Comparison

SoundingBoard vs The Monster Coloring Book

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SoundingBoard

Create custom communication boards quickly using pre-made symbols or your own words. This app provides a powerful tool for individuals needing alternative communication methods. It supports switch access for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Customizable communication boards
  • AbleNet symbol integration
  • User-added words
  • Switch access support
  • Compatible with AbleNet Blue2 Switch
Features
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SoundingBoard transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own words. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. SoundingBoard includes switch access and is compatible with the AbleNet Blue2 Switch.

About

The Monster Coloring Book

Engage with a variety of fun monster-themed games, including drawing, coloring, puzzles, and matching. Explore over 150 screens with lovable monsters and interactive activities designed for creative play.

Highlights
  • Magic Draw coloring
  • Coloring Book pages
  • Magic Maze puzzles
  • Sticker Book interactions
  • Mix and Match monster parts
  • Monster Run adventure game
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~ The funniest, cutest monster coloring game in the App Store! ~ ~~ 150+ lovable monsters coloring screens in 6 fun filled games ~~ Come and have a laugh with the funniest, cutest and funniest monsters in the App Store with Monster Coloring Book. Here you will find an exciting and interactive monster experience with 6 different unique games. Including 50+ colorful, lovable Monsters and more than 150 screens for a hilarious painting experience. ~~~ 6 Games Inside: > Magic Draw - Slide your finger on the drawing area to magically color the monster. > Coloring Book - Handmade illustrated coloring pages of the most adorable monsters. > Magic Maze - Help the monsters find their way across the puzzle and reach their spaceship. > Sticker Book - Interact with the HD illustrated monsters on screen while you can finger paint with colors and fill area with paint buckets. > Mix and Match - The monsters got all mixed up, help match the parts and put the colorful monsters back together. > Monster Run - Join Melvin the Monster on his yummy adventure. Help him collect tasty treats to satisfy his monster appetite. Note: First 20 Monsters and 10 stickers are completely free. All 70+ elements and 150 screens are available with easy to use in-app purchase inside the application. Purchasing full version also removes all ads. -NO SOUND? If the sound isn't working, make sure the mute switch is turned off, activate the application, then turn up the volume and the sound will work. (you can find the mute switch and volume button at the side of your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch). CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at: Support@kidbabytoddler.com FOR PARENTS The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on this device. The app may include advertising for TabTale and certain third parties which will redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites. Your privacy matters. The app may enable collection of limited user data by TabTale or its carefully selected providers (e.g. ad networks and analytics) for limited purposes described in our Privacy Policy (e.g. respond to support queries; enable, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; serve contextual ads and measure their performance). For more information (notably on the providers), please read our Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ . By downloading, updating or using the app you consent (in your personal capacity and for other users of your device) to this collection and use of limited device information for ad display and reporting purposes and you accept our Terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.

Screenshots

SoundingBoard4 screens
The Monster Coloring Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Monster Coloring Book at 5.0 against SoundingBoard's 3.5. The Monster Coloring Book also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SoundingBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoundingBoard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Monster Coloring Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Monster Coloring Book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of SoundingBoard's written reviews are positive against 82% of The Monster Coloring Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundingBoard ships an update every 3 months, The Monster Coloring Book every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoundingBoard versus The Monster Coloring Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundingBoardThe Monster Coloring Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (34 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbleNetKID BABY TODDLER LTD.

Customer experience

SoundingBoard

All ratings32 ratings
Positive59.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral16.1%
Negative35.7%

The Monster Coloring Book

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

SoundingBoard

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashing on startup after purchase
  • Folders not saving changes
  • Created boards disappearing
  • Edit lock not working, student can edit pictures
  • Cannot record voice over preloaded boards
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  • App crashes after in-app purchase
  • App crashes every time going into the app
  • User created boards not showing up correctly
  • Cannot record voice, does not save
  • Cannot create new boards with new symbols, save button does nothing
  • Sound quit working on iPad 2 with OS 6
  • Two touches needed to activate icon/button
  • Last time content was added, it didn't work
  • Recordings play back very quietly
  • Audio does not work at all
  • Does not work on iPod touch
  • Images are small, cells are small, does not utilize entire screen
  • Difficult to get back to the home screen
  • Losing new pages after saving

Requested features

20 requests
  • Large button icons for board selection
  • Login system to save boards across platforms
  • Ability to log in and save boards across devices
  • User login system for shared boards
  • Ability to erase pre-made boards
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  • Choose a default board to open with
  • iPad version to avoid magnification issues
  • Sentence strip option
  • Improve picture library search
  • Facility to play music tracks directly
  • More picture cards for school-related content
  • More choices for layout on initial screen
  • Option to change background color
  • Improve navigation for board design
  • Basic pre-formatted pages
  • Editing options for pics and boards (size, placement)
  • Basic communication symbols (yes/no, alphabet)
  • More PX available on a page
  • Better contrasting pictures with black background
  • Universal or iPad version

The Monster Coloring Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SoundingBoard

One-time10
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  • Mealtime_FemaleFree
  • Getting Dressed_MaleFree
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  • Getting Dressed_FemaleFree
  • General Conversation_MaleFree
  • General Conversation_FemaleFree
  • Fast Food Restaurant_MaleFree
  • Fast Food Restaurant_FemaleFree
  • Movies_MaleFree
  • Movies_FemaleFree
1 purchases

The Monster Coloring Book

One-time1
  • Full Version and Remove All Ads$3.99

Questions

Is SoundingBoard free?
SoundingBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Monster Coloring Book free?
The Monster Coloring Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoundingBoard or The Monster Coloring Book?
The Monster Coloring Book is rated higher. SoundingBoard averages 3.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while The Monster Coloring Book averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SoundingBoard or The Monster Coloring Book have ads?
Neither SoundingBoard nor The Monster Coloring Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundingBoard or The Monster Coloring Book?
SoundingBoard ships an update every 3 months, and The Monster Coloring Book every 23 months. Most recently, SoundingBoard was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Monster Coloring Book on November 1, 2026.

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