R+Remind vs PECS IV+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R+Remind
This app gently reminds educators to acknowledge student efforts and growth throughout the day with subtle audio cues. It's designed to foster connection and recognition, especially for neurodivergent students, reinforcing positive behaviors and learning without increasing workload.
- Gentle audio cues for student recognition
- Variable interval reminders
- Supports neurodivergent students
- Strengths-based encouragement
- Builds supportive relationships
- Reinforces learning
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R+Remind helps educators create more moments of connection and recognition throughout the day. In busy classrooms, it can be easy to miss opportunities to notice students’ efforts, growth, and use of new skills. With R+Remind, you simply set the time interval and let the app gently cue you. A unique tone plays at variable intervals, offering a quick pause to acknowledge a student’s success—whether they’re practicing a new skill, engaging in a more helpful behavior, or maintaining a positive routine. Designed with neurodiversity in mind, R+Remind supports staff in providing consistent, strengths-based encouragement that helps students feel seen and valued. It’s a simple way to build supportive relationships and reinforce learning—without adding to your workload.
PECS IV+
This communication app is no longer available for new users, with a successor app recommended. Current users will receive a final update and migration instructions to the new app, with a limited free trial period for the new service.
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Speech and language development
- Communication aid
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
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PECS IV+ is no longer available to purchase for new users!! New users should purchase our latest communication app, PECSTalk™. In the coming weeks, an updated and final version of PECS IV+ will be released to current PECS IV+ users along with step-by-step instructions on how to transition from PECS IV+ to PECSTalk. Those that are interested will have the opportunity to migrate to Pyramid’s newest communication app, PECSTalk, at no charge for 90 days. After the 90 days, users will still be able to migrate to the new app, but a small fee will be charge. PECS IV+ users that do not transition to PECSTalk will continue to have use of the PECS IV+ app on their device, but Pyramid will no longer release future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: R+Remind at $0.99 against PECS IV+'s $139.99. R+Remind also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). PECS IV+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
R+Remind costs $0.99 and PECS IV+ $139.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R+Remind holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PECS IV+ has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of R+Remind's written reviews are positive against 60% of PECS IV+'s.
R+Remind ships an update every 15 months, PECS IV+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R+Remind | PECS IV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $139.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyramid Global Communication Technology LLC | Pyramid Global Communication Technology LLC |
Customer experience
R+Remind
PECS IV+
In-app purchases
R+Remind
No in-app purchases
PECS IV+
No in-app purchases
