Comparison

Big or Small vs Inference Clues

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

Head to head
About

Big or Small

This app helps young children, particularly those with language delays, learn fundamental concepts like size, quantity, and numbers through interactive play. It's designed to support early language development and comprehension using visuals and audio prompts.

Highlights
  • Teaches big, small, quantity, numbers, and position
  • Uses visuals and audio prompts for comprehension
  • Reinforcement based on ABA principles
  • Friendly interface for toddlers and preschoolers
  • Supports native language instructions
  • Includes letters A-Z and numbers 1-20
Features
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Big or Small is a calm, picture-based brain game for every age. Each day it picks three short activities for the player, reads every question aloud, and shows nothing but the pictures to choose from. It began as a concept game for young children, including children with language delays. The same gentle games are just as good for school-age players, adults, and older adults who want a pleasant daily routine, including people living with memory changes playing alongside a family member. EIGHT ACTIVITIES, EIGHT LEVELS EACH • Big or Small: which one is big? which one is small? • Biggest or Smallest: compare a whole row • Where Is It?: above, below, left, right, and "not" • Colour Order: remember the colours, then tap them back (backwards at the top levels) • What's Missing?: study the pictures, then find the one that disappeared • More or Fewer: which group has more? • Odd One Out: spot the one that's different • What Comes Next?: finish the pattern Levels adapt to each player, step by step, with an advanced tier for when it gets easy. MADE TO FEEL EASY • An empty screen with only the pictures: no clutter, no countdown • Every question is spoken; tap the screen to hear it again • 111 friendly pictures of everyday things: animals, food, toys, clothes, the weather and more • A gentle hint after a miss; the answer is shown, never scolded • Large text and targets, VoiceOver support, light and dark mode • Use the best voice on the device, or a family member's Personal Voice REWARDS THAT MOTIVATE • A token board fills as you play: tokens for getting it right, and for trying again • Spend tokens on sticker albums, avatars and play backgrounds • Grown-ups can set a real reward to save up for, like a trip to the park • No random rewards, no ads, nothing to buy inside the app PROGRESS FOR GROWN-UPS • A 24-question check-up you can repeat to see progress over time • Reports for 7, 30 or 90 days: accuracy by skill, response time, practice routine and the best time of day to play • Plain-language notes on strengths and what to practise next • Share a PDF report, or export every answer as a spreadsheet • Several players on one device, each with their own settings PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no ads and no tracking. Everything stays on your device and works offline. Big or Small is a practice and enjoyment app. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition and is not a substitute for professional advice. Upgrading from Big or Small 2? Your recent progress comes across automatically. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amemobile.ca/privacy/

About

Inference Clues

This app helps children develop reading comprehension by teaching them to identify inference clues. It offers a step-by-step, game-like learning experience with guided instruction and a reward system to keep young learners motivated.

Highlights
  • Builds inference skills step-by-step
  • Incremental learning with unlocked levels
  • Independent or therapist use
  • Guided learning for correct answers
  • Engaging Reward Center
  • Timers for fluency practice
  • Detailed reporting for up to 10 students
Features
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** Featured on FunEducationalApps.com & theAppyLadies.com ** Inference Clues helps build strong reading comprehension skills in a fun, game-like environment. As well as generating inferences, players identify the clue words that lead to an inference -- a vital comprehension skill and part of the Common Core standards. ***** 5 Stars! This is another great app from Happy Frog. I really like how your apps target a specific skill. ***** 5 Stars Just what my son needed. Thanks for your great apps. We are working our way through all of them! Inference Ace 2 is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words (decode), but who need help with understanding what they read. Key Features: - Builds inference skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Can be used independently (just hand it over, your child will know what to do) or with a therapist for reading intervention. - Guided learning for less frustration. Your child will always arrive at the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension. - Detailed reporting for up to 10 students to meet the needs of teachers, therapists and parents. Inference Clues can be used at the same time as Inference Ace (our other inferencing app), or it can be used after Inference Ace has been completed. You can try this app by downloading the free version. The free version has 4 free levels for one player. You can purchase levels and players separately through in-app purchases. If you prefer no in-app purchases, please purchase the 'School Edition' of this app. We are a member of the 'Moms with Apps program. We collect NO private information in our app, and our apps do not allow unrestricted web access. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.

Screenshots

Big or Small4 screens
Inference Clues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inference Clues at 80% against Big or Small's 0%. Inference Clues also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Big or Small's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, 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

Big or Small costs $4.99 and Inference Clues $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inference Clues holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Big or Small's written reviews are positive against 80% of Inference Clues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big or Small ships an update every 8 months, Inference Clues every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Big or Small versus Inference Clues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig or SmallInference Clues
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAME Mobile Inc.Janine Toole

Customer experience

Big or Small

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Inference Clues

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

None

Big or Small

No in-app purchases

None

Inference Clues

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big or Small free?
Big or Small costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inference Clues free?
Inference Clues costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big or Small or Inference Clues?
Inference Clues is rated higher. Big or Small averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inference Clues averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Big or Small or Inference Clues have ads?
Neither Big or Small nor Inference Clues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big or Small or Inference Clues?
Big or Small ships an update every 8 months, and Inference Clues every 4 months. Most recently, Big or Small was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inference Clues on October 24, 2026.

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