Comparison

Hands vs Learn to Read Autism ADHD

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

Head to head
About

Hands

This app simulates a virtual geoboard for exploring geometry and math concepts. It offers interactive activities and an instructor's guide with lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students. Students can draw shapes and receive instant feedback on geometric properties.

Highlights
  • Virtual geoboard simulation
  • Interactive math activities
  • Instructor's guide with lesson ideas
  • Geometric feedback on note card
  • Shape properties exploration
  • Measurement and coordinate geometry tools
Features
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Hands-On Math: Geoboard creates a virtual geoboard on your iPad and includes activities for a variety of math topics. The app purchase includes an instructor's guide with hands-on activities for elementary and middle school age students. This free iBook provides teachers with lots of activities and lesson ideas that are designed to be used with the app. A simple tap downloads the extensive teacher's guide and installs it in iBooks. The app simulates the use of a popular math manipulative used to teach basic geometry and other math concepts. It is perfect for elementary and middle school classrooms. Our Geoboard is one of the best ways to help students explore and discover geometry. Students draw line segments, rectangles or circles on a 5x5 pegboard. As they draw geometric feedback is reported on a note card helping students better understand length, perimeter, and area. Using Hands-On Math Geooard students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: Properties of Shapes Composing and Decomposing Plane Figures Measurement Naming Shapes and Parts of a Circle Symmetry Drawing and Analyzing Two-Dimensional Shapes Congruence and Similarity Naming and Recognizing Basic Shapes Length, Area, Perimeter, Circumference, Radius and Diameter Coordinate Geometry

About

Learn to Read Autism ADHD

This app provides a focused, distraction-free approach to learning reading skills, designed for neurodivergent learners. It breaks down learning into single tasks with predictable routines and minimal sensory input, utilizing research-backed methods like phonics and spaced repetition.

Highlights
  • Single task focus per lesson
  • Predictable swipe mechanic
  • Minimal sensory input design
  • Self-paced learning
  • Text-to-speech support
  • Phonics and sight word mastery
  • Spaced repetition
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL BOOKS Over 20,000 Copies Sold Worldwide - 4.5 Rating "In our personal experience, my son's reading skills improved dramatically with consistent daily practice over one month. Traditional apps overwhelmed him with animations and distractions. He needed something different—focused, predictable, effective. So I created this app based on the same methodology from my books, now used by thousands of families and special education schools across Germany. Individual results vary greatly." - Bastian Schroeder, Educational Author & Parent ----- WHY IT'S DESIGNED FOR NEURODIVERGENT LEARNERS ONE TASK AT A TIME No cognitive overload. Each lesson focuses on a single skill-pattern recognition, phonics, or sight word mastery. PREDICTABLE ROUTINE Simple swipe mechanic (left = correct, right = incorrect) reduces anxiety and builds confidence through repetition. MINIMAL SENSORY INPUT No flashing animations. No sudden sounds. No distracting characters. Clean interface lets your child focus on learning. SELF-PACED LEARNING No forced time pressure (except optional speed challenges). Your child learns at their own pace without stress. TEXT-TO-SPEECH SUPPORT Every word can be spoken aloud, helping children connect written and spoken language. OPTIONAL ENGAGEMENT Subtle motivation through bubble collection and whale feeding - it's optional, not forced. ----- RESEARCH-BACKED LEARNING APPROACH PHONICS FOUNDATION Teaches letter sounds and blending - a research-backed approach to reading instruction. HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGHT WORDS Master the most common words. SPACED REPETITION Words reappear at optimal intervals to move knowledge from short-term to long-term memory. ----- 4 PROGRESSIVE LEVELS Level 1: PATTERN RECOGNITION Match words visually. Builds confidence and familiarity. Level 2: TIMED RECOGNITION Same as Level 1, but the target word shows for only one second. Strengthens visual memory. Level 3: INDEPENDENT READING Read the word, verify with text-to-speech, and honestly assess if you read it correctly. Builds self-advocacy skills. Level 4: LISTENING COMPREHENSION Hear the word, swipe through options until you find the matching written word. Connects spoken and written language. ----- DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS & HOME USE - No ads—ever - No in-app purchases - No data collection or tracking - No account required - No social features - Works offline - One-time purchase, lifetime access - Safe for classroom use WHO THIS IS FOR - Children with autism who are overwhelmed by traditional apps - Kids with ADHD who struggle to focus on busy interfaces - Learners with sensory processing differences - Students who need predictable, structured routines - Any child who benefits from distraction-free learning If your child benefits from a different approach to learning, this app may be a good fit. It's built differently because it's built for different learners. ----- DEVELOPED BY A PARENT FOR HIS AUTISTIC SON I didn't build this app to compete with big companies. I built it because my son needed something that didn't exist - a reading app that respects how autistic and ADHD learners actually process information. The result: In our personal experience, his reading skills improved significantly within weeks of consistent practice. Schools in Germany now use it with their special education students. And I'm sharing it with families worldwide because I know we're not alone in this journey. If you're looking for another gamified, animated, character-driven app, this isn't it. But if you're looking for something designed to help your child learn to read without overwhelming them, you're in the right place. ----- Download now and give your child the focused, distraction-free reading practice designed for their learning style.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn to Read Autism ADHD at 100% against Hands's 33%. Learn to Read Autism ADHD also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Hands's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0.0). On 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

Hands costs $2.99 and Learn to Read Autism ADHD $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 16 months, Learn to Read Autism ADHD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hands versus Learn to Read Autism ADHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsLearn to Read Autism ADHD
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsBastian Schroder

Customer experience

Hands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Learn to Read Autism ADHD

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Learn to Read Autism ADHD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn to Read Autism ADHD free?
Learn to Read Autism ADHD costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hands or Learn to Read Autism ADHD have ads?
Neither Hands nor Learn to Read Autism ADHD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Learn to Read Autism ADHD?
Hands ships an update every 16 months, and Learn to Read Autism ADHD every 8 days. Most recently, Hands was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn to Read Autism ADHD on October 30, 2026.

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