Comparison

AAC Evaluation Genie vs Barton Tiles®

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

Head to head
About

AAC Evaluation Genie

This app assists speech-language pathologists and educators in evaluating augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs. It offers a structured framework with multiple subtests to assess various language and symbol identification skills, aiding in the selection of appropriate AAC systems.

Highlights
  • 13 comprehensive subtests
  • Screening options for subtests
  • Direct and switch scan user access
  • Visual identification and discrimination
  • Vocabulary assessment (noun, function, verb, adjective)
  • Category recognition and inclusion/exclusion
  • Core vocabulary and Unity icon patterns
  • Picture description and word prediction
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Are you looking for a fast and efficient process to streamline AAC evaluations? AAC Evaluation Genie is a powerful and intuitive app designed specifically for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special educators, and assistive technology specialists. Developed by a certified speech-language pathologist, this innovative tool transforms the way professionals assess and evaluate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs. AAC Evaluation Genie is a clinical tool intended to assist professionals in identifying skill areas related to language representation methods commonly found on augmentative communication systems. The purpose of AAC Evaluation Genie is not to identify a particular speech-generating device, but to build a framework for selecting an appropriate augmentative communication system for ongoing evaluation and/or device trial. Key Features: 13 Comprehensive Subtests: Administer detailed evaluations with screening options available for each subtest, ensuring a thorough assessment of AAC skills. AAC Evaluation Genie includes direct and switch scan user access methods. 1. Visual Identification: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and identify a single icon. Visual Discrimination: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and discriminate a single icon. 2. Noun Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary. 3. Function Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by stated function. 4. Verb Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common verb (action word) vocabulary. 5. Category Recognition: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category group inclusion. 6. Adjective Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common adjective (describing word) vocabulary. 7. Word Association: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify a noun by associated feature or function. 8. Category Inclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category inclusion. 9. Category Exclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category exclusion. 10. Core Vocabulary: Evaluates the recognition and identification of common core vocabulary words not easily represented with pictures using either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol sets. 11. Unity Icon Patterns: Evaluates the identification of vocabulary organized by Minspeak Unity® semantic/linguistic patterns. 12. Picture Description: Evaluates the user’s ability to describe basic pictures using a simulated AAC display. Choose either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol set for testing. 13. Word Prediction: Evaluates the user’s ability to read text and select a target word from a list of four choices. AAC Evaluation Genie provides a robust framework for practitioners to conduct efficient, effective, and comprehensive AAC assessments. Join the community of forward-thinking professionals enhancing their practice with cutting-edge technology. Download AAC Evaluation Genie today and revolutionize your approach to AAC assessment!

About

Barton Tiles®

This app supports users of the Barton Reading & Spelling System by streamlining tutoring sessions. It automatically displays necessary tiles and words for lessons, tracks student progress, and allows for easy note-taking and communication with students or parents.

Highlights
  • Student progress tracking
  • Automatic tile display
  • Automatic word generation
  • Digital note-taking
  • Email communication
  • Lesson setup
Features
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This app is only for people who own or use the Barton Reading & Spelling System. More than just tiles on an iPad, this app will save Barton tutors at least 10 minutes each session. How? Student tracking Set up each student once. This app keeps track of their current level and lesson. You can enter notes after each lesson. You can even send an email to the student and/or their parents or teacher – right from the app. Tiles appear automatically Tap on a student’s name and their lesson appears – with all the tiles needed for that lesson. Words appear automatically No need to build the words when you are teaching. Just click on the Next Word button. You will gain at least 10 minutes of teaching time per session. Never put tiles away When spelling with tiles, your student will pull down a COPY of each tile. When he is done, just click on the “Erase Screen” button. You never have to put tiles away.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barton Tiles® at 76% against AAC Evaluation Genie's 22%. Barton Tiles® also leads on price (Free vs $12.99) and rating (4.1 vs 3.0). AAC Evaluation Genie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Barton Tiles® is free to download; AAC Evaluation Genie costs $12.99 up front. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AAC Evaluation Genie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barton Tiles® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barton Tiles® has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of AAC Evaluation Genie's written reviews are positive against 76% of Barton Tiles®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AAC Evaluation Genie ships an update every 3 months, Barton Tiles® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AAC Evaluation Genie versus Barton Tiles®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAAC Evaluation GenieBarton Tiles®
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHump SoftwareBright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.

Customer experience

AAC Evaluation Genie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral37.0%
Negative40.7%

Barton Tiles®

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

AAC Evaluation Genie

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Barton Tiles®

One-time10
  • Phonemic Awareness$29.99
  • Consonants & Short Vowels$29.99
  • Closed & Unit Syllables$29.99
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  • Multi-Syllable words and Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Prefixes & Suffixes$29.99
  • Six Reasons for Silent-E$29.99
  • Vowel-R's$29.99
  • Advanced Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Influence of Foreign Languages$29.99
  • Latin Roots and Greek Combining Forms$29.99

Questions

Is AAC Evaluation Genie free?
AAC Evaluation Genie costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barton Tiles® free?
Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AAC Evaluation Genie or Barton Tiles®?
Barton Tiles® is rated higher. AAC Evaluation Genie averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do AAC Evaluation Genie or Barton Tiles® have ads?
Neither AAC Evaluation Genie nor Barton Tiles® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AAC Evaluation Genie or Barton Tiles®?
AAC Evaluation Genie ships an update every 3 months, and Barton Tiles® every 2 months. Most recently, AAC Evaluation Genie was updated on November 1, 2026 and Barton Tiles® on November 11, 2026.

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