Comparison

PlayButton vs Boardmaker 7 Student Center

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

Head to head
About

PlayButton

This app offers a straightforward way to record and play back single sounds. It's designed for simplicity, with just one record and one play button. An optional lock feature prevents accidental changes, making it useful for users with physical challenges.

Highlights
  • One-touch recording
  • Single sound playback
  • Minimalist interface
  • Optional lock functionality
  • Therapy tool for special needs
Features
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PlayButton is a simple app that provides the most minimal record and playback experience possible. One record button, one play button, and one sound at a time. If you need a quick way to record a sound and play it back, it doesn't get simpler than this. Used in therapy for special needs students who have physical problems with pressing small buttons, this app allows the user to participate with their sound. For additional control over the interface a "lock" functionality is available from the device's Settings that allows a recorded sound to be locked, removing the record buttons until the app is unlocked. If you choose to support PlayButton through a small in-app annual subscription, the Terms of Service are governed by Apple's standard terms, as specified here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

Create symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. Design printable boards, custom books, interactive games, and quizzes to aid communication, behavior, and learning success. Empower educators, therapists, and parents with personalized, life-changing resources.

Highlights
  • Symbol-supported material creation
  • Printable communication boards
  • Custom books
  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Personalized learning resources
  • Visual supports for communication and behavior
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Boardmaker 7 is the most powerful tool for creating unlimited symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. From printable communication boards and custom books to interactive games and quizzes, there are endless options for creating engaging, relevant, and personalized materials in minutes. Symbol-based visual supports have been proven to help people with communication, behavior, and learning challenges succeed in school and life. Boardmaker 7 makes it easy for educators, therapists, and parents to create these materials and use them for life-changing results.

Screenshots

PlayButton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayButton at 100% against Boardmaker 7 Student Center's 0%. PlayButton also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Boardmaker 7 Student Center's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. PlayButton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Boardmaker 7 Student Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayButton holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PlayButton's written reviews are positive against 0% of Boardmaker 7 Student Center's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayButton ships an update every 6 months, Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PlayButton versus Boardmaker 7 Student Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayButtonBoardmaker 7 Student Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB817 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAardustry GmbHTobii Dynavox LLC

Customer experience

PlayButton

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayButton

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Supporter$4.991 Year
None

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayButton free?
PlayButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boardmaker 7 Student Center free?
Boardmaker 7 Student Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayButton or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
PlayButton is rated higher. PlayButton averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Boardmaker 7 Student Center averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PlayButton or Boardmaker 7 Student Center have ads?
Neither PlayButton nor Boardmaker 7 Student Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayButton or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
PlayButton ships an update every 6 months, and Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. Most recently, PlayButton was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boardmaker 7 Student Center on November 3, 2026.

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