Comparison

First Then Visual Schedule HD vs Day2Day

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

Head to head
About

First Then Visual Schedule HD

Create and use a variety of visual supports, including schedules, task analyses, and social stories, all within a single application. This tool offers multiple ways to add images and customize viewing options to suit individual needs.

Highlights
  • Create visual schedules
  • Task analyses
  • Social stories
  • Choice boards
  • Video models
  • Multiple image import options
  • Customizable viewing formats
Features
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The visual supports you can create and use with First Then Visual Schedule (FTVS) HD have proven to be especially beneficial for the following populations: Typically developing children Those learning English as a second language People with developmental disabilities like Autism and Down Syndrome Individuals with learning disabilities like dyslexia People affected by anxiety or attention deficits Anyone with language, hearing or auditory processing deficits Individuals affected by aphasia after a stroke And many more... So, as a parent, teacher, therapist or adult who could benefit from visual supports you want to try them but may be frustrated by how many different apps you seem to need in order to do so? FTVS HD lets you easily and quickly create and use ALL these visual supports in just one app: First Then boards Visual schedules Task analyses Social stories Choice boards Video models FTVS HD is designed to be used anywhere and everywhere with everything you need easily accessible from within the app: It's universal so it will work on any iDevice FTVS HD gives you FIVE different options for adding images: take a picture using your device's camera or grab one from the camera roll, use the Internet search feature to look for an image, use one of the stock images in the app or access one of 10,000 Smarty Ears symbols. All the stock images and Smarty Ears symbols are searchable by name. Set a timer for either an entire schedule or for individual steps within it. Attach a choice board or video to any step. There are FIVE different viewing options: Look at one single image at a time (great for the visually impaired), view two images in a First Then board format, scroll through a checklist, drag and drop an image to another column once a step is complete or drag and drop an image from a strip and put it in an envelope. FTVS HD makes it easy to create, customize and share schedules. You can copy the templates that come with the app or create your own from scratch. Easily edit, move, delete or hide steps within schedules. You can print your schedules and share them with other users via email. Due to size constraints you can currently only email one choice board and cannot email videos. Good Karma Applications are dedicated to providing apps that are powerful, easy to use and affordable. If you have any feedback or questions in relation to any of our apps, please contact us at support@goodkarmaapplications.com

About

Day2Day

This app provides a visual and auditory calendar to help individuals, especially children and adults with special needs, understand and follow daily routines. It features customizable schedules with pictures, spoken activities, countdown timers, and a reward system to encourage task completion. Users can also print their schedules for offline use.

Highlights
  • Visual daily and weekly calendars
  • Spoken activity prompts
  • Automatic countdown timers
  • Customizable activities and pictures
  • Reward system with stars
  • Printable schedules
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See what's happening. Know what comes next. Day2Day: Visual Schedule is a personalized visual and auditory calendar that makes everyday activities easier to see, understand, and follow. Designed for children and adults who benefit from extra visual or auditory support, Day2Day combines picture-based daily and weekly schedules, spoken activities, automatic countdown timers, and rewards. Create a calendar with familiar pictures and activities, follow it throughout the day, or print it for use at home, at school, or wherever it's needed. SEE TODAY. PLAN THE WEEK. • View activities in daily or weekly calendars. • See what's happening and what comes next. • Schedule repeating activities for familiar routines. • Mark activities complete as the day progresses. MAKE EVERY SCHEDULE THEIR OWN • Add personalized activities and pictures. • Use familiar photos to help make activities recognizable. • Record your own voice or use the app's read-aloud feature. • Choose from ready-made activities to get started quickly. • Customize activity times and repeating schedules. HEAR IT. FOLLOW IT. CHECK IT OFF. • Tap to hear an activity read aloud. • See an automatic countdown showing the time remaining for a scheduled activity. • Mark activities complete when they're finished. • Use View-Only mode to help prevent accidental changes to the calendar. EARN STARS. CHOOSE REWARDS. • Assign 0–5 stars to activities. • Earn stars as activities are completed. • Create personalized rewards. • Redeem earned stars for chosen rewards. • View accumulated stars and reward activity in the profile. PRINT DAILY AND WEEKLY VISUAL CALENDARS Create a personalized schedule on your device and print it for everyday use. • Print daily or weekly calendars. • Include or hide activity times. • Add or remove checkboxes. • Print in color or black and white. Use printed schedules on the fridge, in a classroom, in a folder, or wherever a paper schedule is helpful. WHO IS DAY2DAY FOR? Day2Day is for children and adults who benefit from more support than a traditional calendar provides. It can be useful for: • Young children learning daily routines • Individuals with autism, ADHD, or developmental disabilities • People with learning differences or other visual and auditory support needs • Parents and caregivers creating personalized schedules • Teachers and educators using visual supports • Anyone who finds picture-based schedules easier to follow Day2Day brings personalized visual calendars, spoken activities, automatic countdown timers, completion tracking, rewards, and printing together in one app. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. See the day in pictures. Hear what's next. Celebrate what gets done.

Screenshots

First Then Visual Schedule HD4 screens
Day2Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Day2Day at 100% against First Then Visual Schedule HD's 53%. Day2Day also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and price ($6.99 vs $14.99). First Then Visual Schedule HD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.4). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

First Then Visual Schedule HD costs $14.99 and Day2Day $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Day2Day holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of First Then Visual Schedule HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Day2Day's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, Day2Day every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
First Then Visual Schedule HD versus Day2Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Then Visual Schedule HDDay2Day
Price$14.99$6.99 — better
Rating3.1 (26 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#175 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Karma Applications, IncPurple Duckling Inc

Customer experience

First Then Visual Schedule HD

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative44.4%

Day2Day

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

First Then Visual Schedule HD

No in-app purchases

None

Day2Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Then Visual Schedule HD free?
First Then Visual Schedule HD costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day2Day free?
Day2Day costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Day2Day?
Day2Day is rated higher. First Then Visual Schedule HD averages 3.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Day2Day averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do First Then Visual Schedule HD or Day2Day have ads?
Neither First Then Visual Schedule HD nor Day2Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Day2Day?
First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, and Day2Day every 5 weeks. Most recently, First Then Visual Schedule HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Day2Day on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Day2Day?
First Then Visual Schedule HD currently peaks at #175 in the App Store charts, and Day2Day at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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