iCept Testing vs The Safe Place
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCept Testing
This free educational app assesses eye tracking and sensory perceptual skills in students aged 7-17. It's particularly beneficial for those with learning difficulties or dyslexia, offering tests for reading, number concepts, and auditory skills. A paid training module is also available to enhance visual and auditory abilities.
- Eye tracking assessment
- Visual span and count tests
- Auditory skill evaluation
- Student database
- Score summary reports
- Comparative results
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This is a free test for measuring eye tracking and low level sensory perceptual skills in students 7 to 17 years of age. It can be used on all students, but especially those with learning difficulties or dyslexia. There is also a paid training component for improving visual and auditory skills. Tests include: * Eye Tracking - relates to reading errors * Visual Span - relates to reading speed * Visual Count - relates to number concept * Visual Spatial - relates to orientation and direction * Auditory - relates to hearing word sounds Features include: * Database for schools and learning support * Summary report of scores including if Above/Borderline/Below * Results compared to 700 students aged 7 to 17 years
The Safe Place
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by Sue Mooar pictures by Clare Bowes This story, set on a Pacific island, tells of a hen’s search for a safe place to hatch her chicks. The strong narrative structure can be used as a model for writing, and the repetitive aspect of the text provides support for the reader. This app is intended as a New Zealand Sign Language resource. FEATURES: - Swipe-to-Read™ - Touch-to-Hear™ - Touch-to-Spell™ - Read-to-me and read-it-myself options - Record your narration - Colour in the illustrations - Animation and sound effects - A child-friendly user interface - Parents/Teachers Notes This digital book contains text and audio in English and a video readthrough and vocabulary in NZSL NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA® is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen your child’s engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigital
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iCept Testing at every 5 months against The Safe Place's every 34 months. The Safe Place's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCept Testing ships an update every 5 months, The Safe Place every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCept Testing | The Safe Place |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vision For Learning Ltd | Ministry of Education |
In-app purchases
iCept Testing
No in-app purchases
The Safe Place
No in-app purchases
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