Comparison

Verbal Me vs Five Players

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

Head to head
About

Verbal Me

This AAC and choice board app assists nonverbal children in classroom participation. Users tap buttons to hear spoken words or phrases, with customizable pages and pre-built options for various learning needs. It supports Bluetooth switch access for users with dexterity challenges.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-speak buttons
  • Customizable pages with editable text and pictures
  • Pre-built learning pages
  • Spanish language option
  • Bluetooth switch compatibility
  • Page navigation options
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This easy-to-use AAC and choice board app was suggested and edited by special needs teachers and therapists to help nonverbal kids participate in class. Users tap a button and the iPad or iPhone speaks the button text aloud in either a boy's or girl's voice. Page choices include yes/no, alphabet, numbers, interactive speaking clock, skip counting, opposites, colors, world map, US coins, bullying, getting dressed, using the bathroom, seasons, emotions, BINGO, body parts, life cycle of a butterfly, custom pages with editable text and pictures. Educators and parents can switch pages by sliding one finger from the upper right to the lower left of the iPad screen. Alternatively, turn on the settings and arrow buttons to let kids switch pages. Choose from over 100 prebuilt pages with colorful buttons and create up to 100 additional pages with custom buttons you can edit. A Spanish-language version is also available. SWITCH USERS: Students with dexterity challenges can use a Bluetooth switch with Verbal Me. First, open your iPad or iPhone Settings app. In the Bluetooth section, turn on Bluetooth and connect to the switch device. Then in Verbal Me, button 1 could be assigned to advance to next button and button 2 to press the button. Or on 1-button switches, turn on auto scanning in the Verbal Me settings (gear icon), and press your switch button when the desired button is selected.

About

Five Players

An interactive counting song and activities designed to teach early number skills. Users can count from one to five with simple touch or switch controls, reinforced by clear graphics and a catchy tune. Ideal for learners of all ages focusing on foundational number concepts.

Highlights
  • Interactive counting song
  • Counting up activity
  • Count along number line activity
  • Switch access compatibility
  • Clear graphics and auditory feedback
  • Early language through song
Features
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Just touch the screen or press a switch to play each verse of this easy to learn counting song which reinforces early number skills. Count up from one to five as our players try to score a goal to win the cup. The clear graphics, catchy tune and theme make this activity ideal for learners of all ages working on early number concepts. There are also two counting activities. Key features • Simple, engaging counting up song – just touch the screen or press your switch to play the next verse. • Counting up activity – touch the screen or press a switch to count from one to five. • Count along number line activity – errorless activity using touch or switch to count to five with clear visual and auditory feedback • Bold, clear graphics with no visual clutter. • Provides early language through song. • Simple access. • Switch access for one or two switches is included. Switches can be connected via a Bluetooth switch interface.

Screenshots

Verbal Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Five Players at $3.99 against Verbal Me's $8.99. Five Players also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Verbal Me's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, 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

Verbal Me costs $8.99 and Five Players $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Verbal Me against 4.0 for Five Players. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verbal Me has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Verbal Me versus Five Players: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbal MeFive Players
Price$8.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netInclusive Technology Ltd

Customer experience

Verbal Me

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

Five Players

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

In-app purchases

None

Verbal Me

No in-app purchases

None

Five Players

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verbal Me free?
Verbal Me costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five Players free?
Five Players costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verbal Me or Five Players?
Verbal Me is rated higher. Verbal Me averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Five Players averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Verbal Me or Five Players have ads?
Neither Verbal Me nor Five Players shows ads.

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