# Fun & Functional vs Basic Concepts Assessment

The clearest difference is price: Basic Concepts Assessment at $1.99 against Fun & Functional's $14.99. Basic Concepts Assessment also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Fun & Functional costs $14.99 and Basic Concepts Assessment $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Fun & Functional against 4.3 for Basic Concepts Assessment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Concepts Assessment has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Fun & Functional's written reviews are positive against 87% of Basic Concepts Assessment's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fun & Functional | Basic Concepts Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-and-functional/id498640017/reviews)** | [4.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-concepts-assessment/id1176671452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 124 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smarty Ears](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779167) | [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423) |

## What reviewers say

### Fun & Functional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-and-functional/id498640017)

This app teaches users to understand and describe the function of everyday objects. It's designed for children and adults, offering a research-based curriculum to build vocabulary and literacy skills. Features include dual-mode learning, high-quality visuals, and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** Teaches object function, Dual-mode learning (receptive/expressive), Over 20,000 visuals, Multilingual support (EN, ES, PT), 10 functional categories, Customizable difficulty, Data tracking and reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Basic Concepts Assessment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-concepts-assessment/id1176671452)

This app helps assess a child's understanding of fundamental concepts, from spatial and quantitative to emotions and temporal. It's designed for collaborative use between educators and children to identify areas needing more practice.

**Highlights:** Spatial concept assessment, Quantitative concept assessment, Emotion recognition, Temporal concept understanding, Attributive concept identification, Interactive learning games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for teaching concepts
- 👍 Works perfectly for non-verbal son
- 👍 Helpful for Speech/Language therapy
- 👍 Great for children with Down syndrome
- 👍 Good for assessing K-1 students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No data tracking/collection
- 🐛 Incorrect answers not indicated
- 🐛 Limited number of trials per concept
- 🐛 Repetitive feedback phrases
- 🐛 American vocabulary not always applicable

**Reported bugs**

- No indication of wrong answers
- Male voice recorded in echoey room

**Requested features**

- Add data tracking
- Indicate incorrect answers
- More trials per concept
- More varied feedback phrases
- Add more concepts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fun & Functional free?

Fun & Functional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Basic Concepts Assessment free?

Basic Concepts Assessment costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fun & Functional or Basic Concepts Assessment?

Fun & Functional is rated higher. Fun & Functional averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Basic Concepts Assessment averages 4.3 from 69 ratings.

### Do Fun & Functional or Basic Concepts Assessment have ads?

Neither Fun & Functional nor Basic Concepts Assessment shows ads.

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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.*