Comparison

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck vs Following Directions Monsters

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

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About

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck

This educational app uses illustrated flashcards to teach social skills like politeness, problem-solving, and feelings. It allows users to select specific cards, track responses, and view results in a graph, with options for manual or automatic advancement and pausing gameplay.

Highlights
  • 52 illustrated social skills flashcards
  • Audio playback of card text
  • Selectable card sets
  • Track correct/incorrect responses
  • Unlimited player tracking
  • Manual or automatic card/player advancement
  • Pause and resume gameplay
  • Graph results and email/print data
Features
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This colorful, educational social skills App for the iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch® has all 52 illustrated picture flash cards (plus audio of the text on each card) from the Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck® by Super Duper® Publications. Select the cards you want students to see, and have them answer social skills questions about Politeness, Solving Problems, Feelings, Giving Information, Requesting, Telephone Skills, and Staying on Topic. This App is simple to use — each student looks at an illustration, and either reads the prompt or touches the screen to listen to the prompt. The student then gives a verbal response. After each answer, tap the green (correct) or red (incorrect) button to score the student’s verbal response. Move to the next card by sliding the card currently on the display screen to the side. To move to the next player, tap the bar at the top of the screen and select a name. You can also advance cards and players automatically by selecting the Auto-Advance option in the Game Options menu. You can leave a game temporarily and return to it later by selecting Pause Game from the menu. To return to the game, select Continue Game from the main menu. When you finish, view the results in a graph, and print or email your data. Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck® App lets you: • Use the app in portrait or landscape orientation. • Select all 52 cards or just the ones you want students to see. • Track correct and incorrect responses for an unlimited number of players. • Advance players and cards manually or automatically. • Receive feedback for incorrect and/or correct responses • Discontinue game play and continue at any time. • View results in a graph and see which questions a player missed during a session. • Print, E-mail and share your results.

About

Following Directions Monsters

This app offers a game-show adventure to improve listening skills, auditory memory, and multi-step sequencing. It features 27 progressive levels, clinical data tracking for IEP readiness, and multiplayer group therapy options. Granular controls allow for personalized challenges and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • 27 progressive levels
  • Clinical data tracking
  • Multiplayer group therapy
  • Granular control settings
  • Multi-language support
  • Visual distraction control
Features
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UNLEASH THE POWER OF LISTENING! Turn complex auditory processing therapy into a whimsical, game-show adventure. Designed by Barbara Fernandes, M.S., CCC-SLP, Following Directions Monsters is a research-based powerhouse that helps students master auditory memory, linguistic processing, and multi-step sequencing through 27 progressive levels of pure fun. THE CURRICULUM: 27 Levels of Systematic Growth We don’t just provide games; we provide a clinical hierarchy. Our app strengthens the brain’s ability to process and retain information step-by-step: Stages 1-5 (Foundations): High-contrast, one-step commands focusing on essential vocabulary. Stages 6-15 (Adjectives & Logic): Introduction of size, color, and quantitative concepts (e.g., "Touch the large red monster"). Stages 16-27 (Master Processing): The ultimate challenge. Complex temporal logic ("Before you touch the hat...") and 3-step sequential tasks that test auditory memory to the limit. CLINICAL DATA TRACKING (IEP READY) Eliminate manual tallying. The "Director’s Booth" captures every response automatically. Session Snapshots: Track accuracy percentages and specific settings used for every date. Mastery Graphs: Visualize longitudinal growth with color-coded charts. Instant Sharing: Print or email professional PDF reports directly from your iPad to parents and school teams. MULTIPLAYER GROUP THERAPY Therapy is better together! Support up to five players simultaneously. Independent Leveling: Each student in the group stays on their own specific level (e.g., Student A works on Level 1 while Student B works on Level 22). Automatic Rotation: The app manages turns seamlessly, promoting peer modeling and sustained attention. Personalized Avatars: Students can choose a monster identity or upload their own photo for instant recognition. GRANULAR CONTROL (THE DIRECTOR'S BOOTH) Modify the game in seconds to create the "Just Right" challenge for every learner: Visual Distraction Control: Adjust the number of images on screen (2 to 5) to support selective attention. Sensory Calibration: Toggle background music and "Wrong Audio" feedback for students with auditory sensitivities. Multi-Language Support: Fully localized in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. PERFECT FOR: Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Autism & ADHD (Low cognitive load, predictable structure) English Language Learners (Explicit grammar and vocabulary practice) RTI & Common Core Standards Stop tallying and start treating. Join thousands of SLPs and parents who have turned listening therapy into a monster-sized success! Download Following Directions Monsters Today.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck at $3.99 against Following Directions Monsters's $19.99. Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Following Directions Monsters's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%). 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

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck costs $3.99 and Following Directions Monsters $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck's written reviews are positive against 50% of Following Directions Monsters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck ships an update every 2 months, Following Directions Monsters every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck versus Following Directions Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPracticing Pragmatics Fun DeckFollowing Directions Monsters
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Duper PublicationsSmarty Ears

Customer experience

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

Following Directions Monsters

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck

No in-app purchases

None

Following Directions Monsters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck free?
Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Following Directions Monsters free?
Following Directions Monsters costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck or Following Directions Monsters?
Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck is rated higher. Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Following Directions Monsters averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck or Following Directions Monsters have ads?
Neither Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck nor Following Directions Monsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck or Following Directions Monsters?
Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck ships an update every 2 months, and Following Directions Monsters every 12 months. Most recently, Practicing Pragmatics Fun Deck was updated on November 6, 2026 and Following Directions Monsters on November 11, 2026.

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