Count Sort vs Clicker Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Count Sort
This app introduces young children to basic number concepts and counting. It helps them understand one-to-one correspondence and early numeral recognition with adjustable counting targets. An iPad version offers 10 Frames for visual counting.
- One-to-one counting practice
- Adjustable counting targets (up to 32)
- Early numeral recognition
- Number family recognition
- 10 Frames option (iPad)
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A very basic set of activities for children just beginning to learn about numbers. Using numbers up to 32, Count Sort helps children recognize that counting must be done in a “one-to-one” fashion. Options exist to limit the counting target to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 32 chips. The activities also develop early numeral recognition and early recognition of number “families.” The iPad version includes an option to display the chips in 10 Frames. Developed as part of the Number Sense Project at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Clicker Talk
This app helps students of all abilities develop speaking and listening skills. It offers various activities to build vocabulary, confidence, and comprehension, making it ideal for English language learners and those who struggle with writing.
- Develop vocabulary and confidence
- Boost core language knowledge
- Offer alternative paths to success
- Create a classroom of storytellers
- Access hundreds of ready-made activities
- Create custom activities
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Boost speaking and listening skills across the curriculum with Clicker Talk, designed for students of all abilities. Continuously developed by Crick Software for over 25 years, the Clicker product range is used in schools around the world. DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE Clicker Talk gives children the opportunity to explore new vocabulary, demonstrate their knowledge and rehearse their ideas for writing. It’s particularly effective for those who struggle to express themselves in written form, and for English language learners. Clicker Talk is also a great way for teachers to collect evidence of students’ speaking and listening attainment. BOOST CORE LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE Listen and Say activities enable younger learners and emergent English speakers to familiarise themselves with core vocabulary. On each page, children click on the picture to listen to the word or phrase and then record, rerecording as many times as they like. All recordings are collated for review once all pages are completed. OFFER ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO SUCCESS Many children in our classrooms have great ideas and knowledge but struggle to express these in their writing. Talk About activities help to break down barriers to literacy and offer children an alternative way to demonstrate their understanding. The activities provide teachers with a valuable record of children’s comprehension of key topics and concepts. CREATE A CLASSROOM OF STORYTELLERS Tell the Story activities break storytelling down into manageable steps, helping children to practice and internalise story patterns and language and to understand narrative ‘building blocks’. These activities are perfect for exploring a sequence of events or the steps of a process, such as making a sandwich or the life cycle of a plant. ACCESS HUNDREDS OF READY-MADE ACTIVITIES Choose from a huge selection of activities on LearningGrids, our online library accessed from within the app. Activities cover a wide variety of curriculum topics across different levels. Or create your own in seconds using the included curriculum picture library or any photos. PART OF CRICK SOFTWARE’S CLICKER FAMILY Based in the UK and US, Crick Software has a worldwide reputation for quality educational software for students of all abilities. To find more Clicker Apps, search for Crick Software in the App Store or visit the Crick Software website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Sort at none against Clicker Talk's 1. Count Sort also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Clicker Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Count Sort against 1.0 for Clicker Talk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Count Sort ships an update every 7 months, Clicker Talk every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count Sort | Clicker Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | Crick Software |
Customer experience
Count Sort
Clicker Talk
In-app purchases
Count Sort
No in-app purchases
Clicker Talk
- Clicker Talk Single User$350.00









