Verbal Me vs Five Brown Teddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Five Brown Teddies
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Touch the screen to play this popular counting song which reinforces early number skills. Count up from zero to five as the brown teddies sing along to the catchy tune. There are also two counting activities to reinforce counting up from zero to five. The uncluttered images are simple and bright and are ideal for children with special needs who may find visual discrimination difficult. Switch access for one or two switches is included. Switches can be connected via a Bluetooth switch interface. Key features • Simple counting song plus two counting activities to reinforce sequencing numbers from zero to five. • Clear presentation with no visual clutter. • Switch access options included (using available Bluetooth switch interfaces).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Five Brown Teddies at $3.99 against Verbal Me's $8.99. Five Brown Teddies also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). Verbal Me's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Verbal Me costs $8.99 and Five Brown Teddies $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Verbal Me | Five Brown Teddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Inclusive Technology Ltd |
In-app purchases
Verbal Me
No in-app purchases
Five Brown Teddies
No in-app purchases
Questions
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