Comparison

ConversationBuilder™ vs HearBuilder Sequencing

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

Head to head
About

ConversationBuilder™

This app helps elementary-aged children learn multi-exchange conversations through a visual format. It teaches appropriate conversation skills like introducing oneself, asking questions, and changing subjects in various social settings.

Highlights
  • Visual conversation patterns
  • Record student's conversation half
  • Multiple conversation settings
  • 160 conversation choices
  • Personalized conversation content
  • Achievements and certificates
Features
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Own as an individual app or as part of our MES Speech Therapy Bundle. Winner - Top Ten SN apps of all time - Technology Horizons in Education Winner - Top Social Skills App of 2012 - Consonantly Speaking Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Mom's with Apps Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Let's Talk SLP Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Peachy Speech Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Speech2Me Winner - 2nd best Educational App by Smart Apps For Kids ConversationBuilder™ (Pat. Pend.) is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers in a variety of social settings.  The auditory pattern of conversation is presented in a visual format to help students recognize and master the flow of conversation. Students will learn when it is appropriate to introduce themselves, ask questions, make observations and change the subject of the conversation.   Being able to converse with peers is the cornerstone of developing relationships, and ConversationBuilder™ promotes development of this skill that so many elementary aged children struggle with in a fun and engaging way. FEATURES: -Simple interface to learn the pattern of conversation -Students record their half of the conversation -Two group and two one-on-one conversation settings -160 conversations to choose from -Student can initiate or respond to conversations -Use your own images for group conversations -Student name, age, primary interest and city of residence are used in conversations to personalize play -Achievements page with certificates of completion -Student recordings are interlaced with pre-recorded audio to create complete conversations -Conversations may be archived and emailed LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad - Requires 8.0 software update ConversationBuilder™ is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 6-10 Categories: Special Needs

About

HearBuilder Sequencing

This educational app helps children develop sequencing skills through interactive activities and games. It offers customizable levels and progress tracking for multiple students, progressing from simple 2-step sequences to more complex 6-step tasks.

Highlights
  • Illustrated sequencing activities
  • Progressive difficulty levels (2-6 steps)
  • Reward arcade games
  • Progress monitoring and data tracking
  • Customizable settings and reports
  • Audio and text options
Features
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The award-winning, research and evidence-based software program is now an iPad app! Hearbuilder Sequencing includes the Sequencing Funhouse. First, click the door of the Sequencing Funhouse to practice sequencing activities. Then play a reward game in the arcade. Finally become a Sequencing Superstar! HearBuilder Sequencing features 120 illustrated sequences for targeting comprehension and critical thinking. Start out with simple 2-step sequences and gradually progress to 6 steps! Take a FREE tour and choose your level of play. If you have an online subscription to HearBuilder and a student login, you can access the entire program. HearBuilder Sequencing includes multiple levels of difficulty and 14 different settings variations to target the individual needs of each student. To play, students place events of an everyday activity in a logical order. All you have to do is: 1.Choose a task—either Sequence Stories or Sequence Instructions. 2.Then choose to Show Pictures, Play Audio, and/or Show Text—Turn any of the options on or off to change your treatment goals. 3.Set the range of steps in a sequence (2–6 steps). 4.Click Play Game and ask each student to place the cards in the correct order. When students complete a level with 80% accuracy, they will get to choose 1 of 4 games to play in the arcade. HearBuilder Sequencing allows you to: •Monitor progress and track data for an unlimited number of students. •Individualize each student program. •Set levels of difficulty for each activity. •Add background noise at any level and adjust the volume for each student. •Customize and print reports. •Analyze all responses.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConversationBuilder™ at 96% against HearBuilder Sequencing's 22%. ConversationBuilder™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). HearBuilder Sequencing's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

HearBuilder Sequencing is free to download; ConversationBuilder™ costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConversationBuilder™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HearBuilder Sequencing has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of ConversationBuilder™'s written reviews are positive against 22% of HearBuilder Sequencing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConversationBuilder™ ships an update every 10 months, HearBuilder Sequencing every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ConversationBuilder™ versus HearBuilder Sequencing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConversationBuilder™HearBuilder Sequencing
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Education Store LLCSuper Duper Publications

Customer experience

ConversationBuilder™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%

HearBuilder Sequencing

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

ConversationBuilder™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App consistently crashes when playing back conversations
  • Difficulty backing out of group conversation setup

Requested features

13 requests
  • More multicultural representation in pictures
  • Easier level with 2 distinct answer choices
  • Explanation for incorrect answers
  • Answer choices read aloud for non-readers
  • Add more modules/conversations
Show 8 more
  • Option to record wrong responses
  • Ability to back out of group conversations easily
  • Add data tracking
  • Pre-recorded sentences for non-readers
  • Option to add own pictures
  • Version for older students
  • Audio prompts for non-readers
  • Modules for ordering food, making calls, asking directions

HearBuilder Sequencing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ConversationBuilder™

No in-app purchases

None

HearBuilder Sequencing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConversationBuilder™ free?
ConversationBuilder™ costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HearBuilder Sequencing free?
HearBuilder Sequencing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConversationBuilder™ or HearBuilder Sequencing?
ConversationBuilder™ is rated higher. ConversationBuilder™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HearBuilder Sequencing averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.
Do ConversationBuilder™ or HearBuilder Sequencing have ads?
Neither ConversationBuilder™ nor HearBuilder Sequencing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConversationBuilder™ or HearBuilder Sequencing?
ConversationBuilder™ ships an update every 10 months, and HearBuilder Sequencing every 3 months. Most recently, ConversationBuilder™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and HearBuilder Sequencing on November 6, 2026.

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