Comparison

ConversationBuilderTeen vs Social Skills Builder

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

Head to head
About

ConversationBuilderTeen

This app helps teenagers practice multi-exchange conversations in various social settings. It uses a visual format to teach conversational flow, including initiating, responding, and handling difficult topics like bullying and sarcasm. Users can record and review their conversations to improve social skills.

Highlights
  • Virtual conversation simulator
  • Multi-exchange conversations
  • Visual conversation flow
  • Handling bullying and sarcasm
  • Record and review conversations
  • 8 conversation themes
  • Group and one-on-one settings
Features
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Winner - Best Middle School App of 2012 - Best App Ever Winner - 2012 Best Teaching App by TeachHub.com Winner - 2012 4th Best Speech Therapy App by Let's Talk SLP Winner - 2012 Best Social Skills App by Tech in Special Ed Winner - 2012 Best Special Needs App by Teachers With Apps Finalist - 2012 Best Special Needs App by SmartAppsForKids ConversationBuilderTeen is a teen version of the popular and award winning ConversationBuilder virtual conversation simulator. It is designed to help teenaged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers in a variety of social settings. The auditory pattern of conversation is presented in a visual format to help students recognize and master the flow of conversation. Students learn when it is appropriate to introduce themselves, ask questions, make observations and change the subject of the conversation. They will also learn how to recognize sarcasm and how to respond when someone is bullying them or someone around them. The student will be asked to initiate conversation, respond to conversations initiated by others or participate in group conversations. Students will be guided through conversations and allowed to record and save their conversations for later playback and study. Conversations are grouped into eight themes. The themes are school, relationship, sports, entertainment, bullying, sarcasm, clothes, and summer. Being able to converse with peers is the cornerstone of developing relationships, and ConversationBuilderTeen™ promotes development of this skill in a fun and engaging way. Features - Over 300 conversations - 8 conversation themes - School, Relationship, Sports, Entertainment, Bullying, Sarcasm, Clothes, and Summer - Visual interface to learn the pattern of conversation - Students record their half of the conversation - Group and one-on-one conversation settings - Student may import photos into the group conversations - Student can initiate or respond to conversations - Student recordings are interlaced with pre-recorded audio to create complete conversations - Real time history allows student to replay every segment of a conversation - Conversations may be archived and emailed - Parental controls to lock out some conversations LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad - Requires 5.1 software update ConversationBuilderTeen is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 10-17 Categories: Special Needs

About

Social Skills Builder

Enhance your communication abilities with daily speaking exercises and guided practice. This app helps you overcome social anxiety, master small talk, and build confidence in real-world conversations. Learn to speak clearly, develop charisma, and connect with others more effectively.

Highlights
  • Daily speaking exercises
  • Guided conversation practice
  • Real-world scenarios
  • Feedback on speaking
  • Confidence-building lessons
  • Conversation starters
Features
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Build Better Conversation Skills Convo is a social skills builder designed to help you speak better, connect faster, and feel confident in conversations. Whether you struggle with social anxiety, small talk, or knowing what to say, Convo helps you practice real conversation skills daily. How Convo Works Short daily speaking exercises Guided conversation practice Real-world scenarios Clear feedback on how you speak Lessons designed to build confidence No pressure. No awkward roleplay. Just simple speaking practice that works. What You’ll Practice Conversation skills Social skills & communication Conversation starters Speaking clearly & confidently Charisma and presence Social anxiety relief Who Convo Is For Anyone working on social skills People with social anxiety Professionals who want to speak better Anyone who wants stronger conversations Social Skills Are Learnable Speaking well isn’t a personality trait. It’s a skill. Convo helps you build conversation skills through daily practice—so real conversations feel easier. CONVO MEMBERSHIP Convo offers monthly and annual subscriptions that unlock full access to premium lessons and conversation practice. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Account Settings. Privacy & Terms of Use Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tryconvo.app/privacy-policy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Social Skills Builder at Free against ConversationBuilderTeen's $29.99. Social Skills Builder also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). ConversationBuilderTeen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (93% vs 76%). On ads 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

Social Skills Builder is free to download; ConversationBuilderTeen costs $29.99 up front. Social Skills Builder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ConversationBuilderTeen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Social Skills Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Skills Builder has 201 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of ConversationBuilderTeen's written reviews are positive against 76% of Social Skills Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConversationBuilderTeen ships an update every 9 months, Social Skills Builder monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
ConversationBuilderTeen versus Social Skills Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConversationBuilderTeenSocial Skills Builder
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)4.4 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8201 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMobile Education Store LLCThomas Snycerski

Customer experience

ConversationBuilderTeen

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.5%

Social Skills Builder

All ratings186 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

ConversationBuilderTeen

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Social Skills Builder

Subscriptions5
  • Convo Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Convo Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Convo Yearly$23.491 Year
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  • Convo Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Convo Yearly Plan7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is ConversationBuilderTeen free?
ConversationBuilderTeen costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Skills Builder free?
Social Skills Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ConversationBuilderTeen or Social Skills Builder?
Social Skills Builder is rated higher. ConversationBuilderTeen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Social Skills Builder averages 4.4 from 201 ratings.
Do ConversationBuilderTeen or Social Skills Builder have ads?
Neither ConversationBuilderTeen nor Social Skills Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConversationBuilderTeen or Social Skills Builder?
ConversationBuilderTeen ships an update every 9 months, and Social Skills Builder monthly. Most recently, ConversationBuilderTeen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Social Skills Builder on October 30, 2026.

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