PlayButton vs Kite Student Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch recording
- Single sound playback
- Minimalist interface
- Optional lock functionality
- Therapy tool for special needs
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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/
Kite Student Portal
This app prepares iPads for standardized testing by configuring assessment settings and ensuring Guided Access is enabled. It streamlines the setup process for educational institutions administering tests.
- Configure LCS settings
- Enable Guided Access
- Streamline iPad testing setup
- Administer assessments
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Does your organization use Kite to administer assessments? Download the Kite Student Portal for use with an iPad. Installing the Kite Student Portal simplifies the process of setting up an iPad for testing. The app allows you to configure LCS settings and will check to see that Guided Access is enabled before testing can begin.
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Verdict
PlayButton and Kite Student Portal both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlayButton's written reviews are positive against 24% of Kite Student Portal's. PlayButton also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). Kite Student Portal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PlayButton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Kite Student Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlayButton against 5.0 for Kite Student Portal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PlayButton's written reviews are positive against 24% of Kite Student Portal's.
PlayButton ships an update every 6 months, Kite Student Portal every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | PlayButton | Kite Student Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 23.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aardustry GmbH | Achievement and Assessment Institute |
Customer experience
PlayButton
Kite Student Portal
In-app purchases
PlayButton
- Yearly Supporter$4.991 Year
Kite Student Portal
No in-app purchases
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