# Choiceworks vs First & Then

The clearest difference is price: First & Then at $1.99 against Choiceworks's $29.99. First & Then also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Choiceworks's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (81% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Choiceworks costs $29.99 and First & Then $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Choiceworks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choiceworks has 297 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Choiceworks's written reviews are positive against 43% of First & Then's.

Choiceworks ships an update every 2 days, First & Then every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choiceworks | First & Then |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choiceworks/id486210964/reviews)** | [2.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-and-then/id655591623/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bee Visual, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/486210967) | [Alisha Forrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/655591626) |

## What reviewers say

### Choiceworks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choiceworks/id486210964)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app helps children develop independence and manage emotions through visual schedules, waiting skill practice, and feeling identification tools. It supports caregivers and educators in fostering positive behavior and emotional regulation at home and in school.

**Highlights:** Visual schedules for daily routines, Tools for understanding and managing feelings, Improve waiting and turn-taking skills, Customizable with own images and audio, Supports multiple user profiles, Printable boards and PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable schedules
- 👍 Helpful for children with autism and ADHD
- 🎨 Ability to add own photos and voice recordings
- ⏱️ Useful timers and visual aids
- 📚 Includes social stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with image library and customization
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🔍 Limited image selection
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging schedule items

**Reported bugs**

- Library won't load, preventing app usage
- Schedules reset when switching profiles
- Crashes after recent update

**Requested features**

- Sync schedules across devices
- Ability to add more than 7-8 steps in a schedule
- More diverse set of icons and images
- Customizable timer sounds
- Option to use recorded voice for schedule titles


### First & Then

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-and-then/id655591623)

This app helps children transition between activities using a visual board with photos. It motivates them to complete less preferred tasks by showing a reward will follow. Features include photo uploads, a visual timer, and a "finished" box for completed tasks.

**Highlights:** Visual activity boards, Photo integration from camera/library, Colored visual timer with pie chart, Drag-and-drop 'Finished' box, Reward tones for task completion, On-the-go board creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Choiceworks free?

Choiceworks costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is First & Then free?

First & Then costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Choiceworks or First & Then?

Choiceworks is rated higher. Choiceworks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while First & Then averages 2.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Choiceworks or First & Then have ads?

Neither Choiceworks nor First & Then shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Choiceworks or First & Then?

Choiceworks ships an update every 2 days, and First & Then every 5 months. Most recently, Choiceworks was updated on October 15, 2026 and First & Then on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*