Comparison

ICT vs ALA

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

Head to head
About

ICT

Features
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ICT-AAC Komunikator osobama sa složenim komunikacijskim potrebama omogućuje lakšu komunikaciju s okolinom. Sadrži osnovni skup simbola koji svaki korisnik može nadograditi vlastitim fotografijama ili simbolima. Pritiskom na određeni simbol izvodi se pridruženi zvučni zapis, tipično naziv onoga što je na slici (simbolu) prikazano. Postavke je moguće prilagoditi korisnicima, u smislu da je moguće prikazati više ili manje simbola na ekranu, odabrati neku od javno dostupnih galerija simbola i slično. ------------------------------------------ ICT-AAC communicator allows people with complex communication needs easier communication with the environment. The application contains a basic set of symbols, while each user can create their symbols using photos or images. Pressing a symbol plays an associated soundtrack. Users can adjust application interface to show more or less symbols on the screen, select one of the available public galleries of symbols and the like.

About

ALA

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Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICT at none against ALA's 1. ICT also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ALA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICT ships an update every 4 months, ALA every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ICT versus ALA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICTALA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB352 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of ZagrebAttainment Company

In-app purchases

None

ICT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ALA

One-time1
  • Full Version$39.99

Questions

Is ICT free?
ICT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALA free?
ALA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ICT or ALA have ads?
Neither ICT nor ALA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICT or ALA?
ICT ships an update every 4 months, and ALA every 3 months. Most recently, ICT was updated on October 26, 2026 and ALA on October 26, 2026.

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