Visuals2Go vs ShapeSprouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visuals2Go
This app provides an all-in-one solution for individuals with communication and learning difficulties. It supports various communication needs, from single messages to sentence building, and allows users to print visuals for hands-on learning. Designed for educators, therapists, and parents, it aims to give a voice to those who struggle with speech.
- Create single messages or build sentences
- Searchable image library for visual prompts
- Printable visuals on various templates
- Swipe-to-scroll card feature
- Create stories for social skills and recipes
- Use as a photo album with text and voice
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CREATE - COMMUNICATE - PRINT! Visuals2Go is founded by a Special Education teacher and developed in collaboration with speech pathologists and parents. Our mission is to have an accessible tool that is user friendly, simple to use and effective in the teaching of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Visuals2Go is an ALL-IN-ONE Educational app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. Research shows that Augmentative and Assistive Communication systems are highly beneficial for people who are non-verbal or have difficulties with speech. Visuals2Go is designed to support you as an Educator, Therapist, Support Worker or Parent so that you can give the person in your care a voice. It is distinct from other Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) in it’s versatility. It is designed to support people with a range of different communicative needs: from students with high support needs who needs a single message communication system, to choice making using two or more images, to sentence building to extend vocabulary. It also supports those who needs hands-on visuals so the app allows users to PRINT their visuals on a range of different templates. The app has a Simple-to-use interface and beautifully designed images that will encourage regular access to communication and learning. We believe that if the Educators, therapists, support workers or parents are actively using a software that is highly beneficial, then the person with a communication need will most likely be using it as well. The app is useful for verbal and non-verbal learners, it can be used for individuals in the Autism Spectrum, individuals with Down Syndrome or other diagnosis. Here are some of the ways you can use Visuals2Go: * Use it as communication device for those struggling with speech. Users can make choices directly or use the ‘Sentence Strip’ feature to communicate in sentences; * Use it for Visual Prompts, our new 'Card Search' feature allows you to easily search for thousands of images to provide a visual prompt for directions or for learning; * For students with Higher Support needs, you can use the App as a one button (or one message) communication device; * Use it as a lanyard - carrying all your symbols on your device, with an easy SWIPE-TO-SCROLL through cards feature; * Create countless number of visual cards in various sizes to print off and laminated for hands-on learning (Optional Upgrade); * Print cards on a range of customised visual boards from our templates for a variety purposes including choice boards, shopping lists, flash cards and more (Optional Upgrade); * Create stories for learning - You can use to create stories to learn social skills and step-by-step recipes or procedures. * Or simply use it as a photo album with text and voice. Store albums of family members; friends; favourite toys; characters; etc. Your child will love scrolling to see each Visual! The app is constantly updated with new images and albums. You have a choice to upgrade the app with added features with individual inApp purchases or with a subscription. Please note: If you purchase a monthly or yearly access to the online library, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.visuals2go.com/app-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.visuals2go.com/app-terms-of-use
ShapeSprouts
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ShapeSprouts is the classic wooden shape sorter, reborn as a gentle 3D game for little ones aged 3–5. Chunky toy shapes are scattered on the table — drag each one to the sorter box, find its matching hole, and watch it sink in with a satisfying plop. Sort them all and the lid pops open in a burst of confetti! SORT • Big, friendly 3D shapes: circle, square, star, triangle, heart and more • Drag with one finger — shapes glide, snap into their hole, and sink in • Every shape's name is spoken aloud as it drops in • Wrong hole? The shape gives a gentle bounce and another try — never a fail GROW • Start with 2 shapes, then 3, then 5 — a pictorial picker, no reading needed • Builds shape recognition, matching, and fine motor skills • Your little one's level is remembered between sessions MADE FOR LITTLE ONES • No reading required — everything is pictures, sounds and spoken words • No fail states, no timers, no scores — just calm, happy sorting • Big touch targets and forgiving one-finger controls PARENT-FRIENDLY & PRIVATE • 100% offline — no internet connection needed or used • No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts • No data collection of any kind (COPPA-friendly) • Settings and links are protected by a parental gate ShapeSprouts is part of the Sprouts family of gentle learning games for young children, made with care by an indie developer and parent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShapeSprouts at none against Visuals2Go's 28. Visuals2Go's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Visuals2Go sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ShapeSprouts asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Visuals2Go | ShapeSprouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bo Innovations | Don Nguyen |
Bugs and requests
Visuals2Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing images after updates
- Inability to delete or edit saved content
- Printing and emailing functionality issues
Requested features
5 requests- Option to save and reuse custom boards and sentences
- Ability to adjust text size and formatting
- Improved voice output quality and customization
- More comprehensive library of images and vocabulary
- Cross-device syncing of user content
ShapeSprouts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Visuals2Go
- Full access + Pro Version$9.991 Month
- Full access + Pro Version14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Upper Case Letters$0.99
- 'Emotions' Album$0.99
- Lower case letters$0.99
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- Home Items (photo) Album$0.99
- Pets Album$0.99
- Weather Words Album$0.99
- Premium Animals Album$1.99
- Premium Foods & Drinks Album$1.99
- Food & Drinks Album$1.99
- Core Basic Album$1.99
- 'Toileting' Album$1.99
- 'What We Wear' Album$1.99
- 'Wild Animals' Album$1.99
- Transports Album$1.99
- Animals Album$1.99
- Personal Hygiene$1.99
- Visual Timetable Album$2.99
- People & Characters Album$2.99
- 'School Lanyard' Album$2.99
- 'Early Years Songs' Album$2.99
- Body Parts Album$2.99
- Extra Small Template Bundle$4.99
- Ouch Album$4.99
- Premium Shopping List Template$4.99
- Professional Visuals2Go$31.99
ShapeSprouts
No in-app purchases
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