# GAINS® vs FirstWork

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAINS® at none against FirstWork's 1. GAINS® also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). FirstWork's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FirstWork sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. GAINS® asks for nothing beyond the download.

GAINS® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstWork has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GAINS® ships an update every 2 months, FirstWork every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GAINS® | FirstWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains/id1535538482/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstwork/id6468642504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guiding Technologies Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504889021) | [FirstWork LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705661852) |

## What reviewers say

### GAINS®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains/id1535538482)

This application provides expert guidance for instructors and caregivers to support individuals with developmental and neuro-related disabilities. It automates data collection and report generation, adapting to learner progress in real-time.

**Highlights:** Expert guiding software, ABA, SLT, and OT techniques, Mitigates developmental challenges, Automated data collection, Automated report generation, Adaptive learner progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FirstWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstwork/id6468642504)

This platform offers digital Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI/DTT) with thousands of ABA and SPED learning goals. It provides innovative rewards and deep customization for personalized learning programs, trusted by professionals.

**Highlights:** Thousands of ABA and SPED learning goals, Matching, Receptive Identification, FFC, Expressive Language and Phonics activities, Customizable spelling and counting exercises, Progress monitoring and export features, Focus Mode to limit distractions, Digital reward system with app access

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GAINS® free?

GAINS® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FirstWork free?

FirstWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GAINS® or FirstWork?

GAINS® is rated higher. GAINS® averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FirstWork averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do GAINS® or FirstWork have ads?

Neither GAINS® nor FirstWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GAINS® or FirstWork?

GAINS® ships an update every 2 months, and FirstWork every 8 days. Most recently, GAINS® was updated on September 24, 2026 and FirstWork on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*