Comparison

Custom Boards Elite vs Buzzlet

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

Head to head
About

Custom Boards Elite

Create custom visual support materials using a vast library of symbols or your own photos. Design boards, schedules, and worksheets for communication and learning. Print, save, or email your creations directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Activity creation center
  • 21,000+ built-in symbols
  • Add custom photos
  • Template library (120+)
  • Print, save, and email
  • Organize with folders
Features
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The Ultimate Visual Support & Activity Creator Empower communication and learning with Custom Boards Elite! Designed specifically for speech therapists, special education teachers, and parents, Custom Boards Elite is an evidence-based app that revolutionizes how you create visual supports. Whether you need a daily schedule, a communication grid, or an engaging articulation game, Custom Boards gives you the tools to build professional, customized materials in minutes. UNMATCHED SYMBOL LIBRARY Say goodbye to stick figures and limited clip art. Custom Boards includes over 29,000 high-quality, diverse symbols from the renowned Smarty Symbols library. Need something specific? You can easily upload and integrate your own photos directly from your device! 120+ READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES Stop starting from scratch. Choose from over 120 expertly designed templates categorized into six core areas: Activities & Games: Bingo, Dominoes, Board Games, and more. Devices & Switches: Perfect for AAC device overlays. Signs & Labels: Create classroom rules, labels, and directional signs. Grids & Boards: Standard communication grids from 1x1 up to complex layouts. Schedules & Calendars: First-Then boards, weekly schedules, and daily routines. Worksheets: Ready-made educational printables. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION Make every board your own. Our intuitive editor allows you to: Customize background and text colors for every single cell. Tweak border styles (solid, dashed, circular) to highlight specific targets. Easily edit text labels to match your student's specific vocabulary. BUILT FOR SPEECH THERAPISTS Save hours of prep time with our advanced search filters. Target specific speech goals by filtering the entire 21,000+ symbol library by Initial, Medial, or Final letter positions! EXPORT & ORGANIZE When your masterpiece is complete, you are ready to PRINT, SAVE, or E-MAIL the final template. Print directly from your iPad to any AirPrint-ready printer. Creating boards for a whole caseload? Keep your finalized templates neatly organized into custom folders inside the app's Archive. Join the revolution in special education and start creating beautiful, effective visual supports today!

About

Buzzlet

This app aids non-verbal individuals in communication by teaching vocabulary and enabling sentence creation or quick responses. It encourages listeners to engage, validating the use of assistive devices and fostering conversational skills.

Highlights
  • Reciprocal communication aid
  • Teaches receptive and expressive vocabulary
  • Create complete sentences
  • Use quick responses
  • Encourages listener engagement
  • Customizable talking cards
Features
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Buzzlet is a revolutionary assistive communication application that facilitates reciprocal communication for non-verbal individuals or those with limited expressive communication. The app also teaches receptive and expressive vocabulary, allows for individuals to create complete sentences or use quick responses to engage in simple conversations. This app encourages a listener to respond to the user on the app which validates the use of an alternative communication device while at the same time teaching the user to engage in reciprocal or conversational communication. Buzzlet subscription - Customize talking cards. Buzzlet plans: 3 Months: $23.99 Annual: $63.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.buzzlet.net/privacy

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buzzlet at 5.0 against Custom Boards Elite's 1.6. Buzzlet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Custom Boards Elite's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Custom Boards Elite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Buzzlet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzzlet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Boards Elite has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Boards Elite ships an update every 7 months, Buzzlet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Custom Boards Elite versus Buzzlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Boards EliteBuzzlet
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size880 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmarty EarsBumble Bee Communications, LLC

Customer experience

Custom Boards Elite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Buzzlet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Custom Boards Elite

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Six months Access7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Yearly Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • The ant$0.99
  • Placemat$0.99
  • Tech talk$0.99
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  • Weekly$0.99
  • Orderly$0.99
  • Story Board$0.99
  • Purchase 10,000 Smarty Symbols$19.99
5 purchases

Buzzlet

Subscriptions4
  • Buzzlet one month subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Buzzlet 3 month subscription1 Month trial$23.993 Months
  • Buzzlet 6 months subscription1 Month trial$41.996 Months
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  • Buzzlet one year subscription1 Month trial$63.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buzzlet lifetime subscription$249.99

Questions

Is Custom Boards Elite free?
Custom Boards Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzlet free?
Buzzlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Boards Elite or Buzzlet?
Buzzlet is rated higher. Custom Boards Elite averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Buzzlet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Custom Boards Elite or Buzzlet have ads?
Neither Custom Boards Elite nor Buzzlet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Boards Elite or Buzzlet?
Custom Boards Elite ships an update every 7 months, and Buzzlet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Custom Boards Elite was updated on October 10, 2026 and Buzzlet on October 16, 2026.

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