Comparison

First Then Visual Schedule HD vs Bitsboard Flashcards PRO

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

Bitsboard Flashcards PRO

This interactive learning app offers over 35 educational games and activities for students and teachers. Create custom lessons, track progress, and master subjects like languages and spelling through engaging mini-games. It supports multiple users and syncs content across devices.

Highlights
  • 35+ educational games and study modes
  • Create custom lessons with images and audio
  • Track individual user progress
  • Supports multiple users and accounts
  • Sync content across devices
  • Private classroom features
  • Accessibility options including switch control
Features
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A top 5 education game in the U.S.  2021 Academic Choice Awards Winner Spark excitement for learning with Bitsboard – an interactive learning app trusted by over 5 million parents, teachers and students worldwide. Create your own learning experience with 35+ educational activities, join a private classroom or dive into thousands of hand-curated flashcard decks – whatever you want to learn, Bitsboard is here to make it fun and make it stick! What you can do with the Bitsboard app: Teachers • Create lessons in minutes with beautiful images and clear audio • Adapt lessons to an individual user’s learning speed • Encourage higher level thinking with fun single/multiplayer mini-games • Keep track of individual progress • Automatically back up and sync data across devices Students • Turn boring assignments into addictive mini-games • Master languages, vocab, reading, spelling and more • Compete in multiplayer games with classmates • Study at your own pace or with others OVER 35+ POWERFUL MINI GAMES / STUDY MODES IN 1 APP INCLUDING • Flashcards • Photo Touch • Memory Cards (1-4 players) • Pop Quiz • Match Up • Word Builder • Sentence Builder • Spelling Bee • BINGO (1-4 players) • Letter Tracing • Sequencing • Related Items • Word Search • Crosswords • Letter Match • Odd One Out • What Comes Next? • Side by Side • Word Chunks • Communicator • Reader • Questions Game • Photo Hunt (1-4 players) • Racing Rivals (2 players) • Battle Time (2 players) • Say It Game TRACKS YOUR PROGRESS • Bitsboard keeps track of every answer for every game, user, and board SUPPORTS MULTIPLE USERS • Bitsboard makes it easy to add multiple users and switch between user accounts • You can now instantly review the detailed progress for each user • Automatically saves game settings at the user level ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS • Bitsboard fully supports switch control to make all of the games accessible for users with disabilities ORGANIZE YOUR BOARDS • You can now group your boards into classes. • Each board can fit into as many classes as you like. • Organize your boards by class, user, subject, and more. ACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING • Bitsboard's learning algorithm automatically personalizes each game based on the players skills. • Bitsboard knows your problem words and when you are ready to move on to your next challenge. SHARE AND SYNC CONTENT ACROSS DEVICES • With Bitsboard, you can share and sync your custom lessons across devices with just one click • With user based cloud sync you can automatically backup all of your students, boards, and user stats and sync everything across devices BITSBOARD CLASSES • Share and automatically sync all of your content with other users / students on other devices • Bitsboard classes are private - only you and the students you approve see your content CLOUD SYNC • With cloud sync all of your boards, students, classes, and settings are automatically backed up and sync across all of your devices QR LOGIN CARDS • To protect student’s privacy you can generate student accounts without any email or password. Once created, you can share the login details of each student account via a simple QR login card. Just email the QR code to your student and they will be able to download the free Bitsboard app and log into their Bitsboard account. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@happymooseapps.com Privacy Policy: http://bitsboard.com/privacy-policy Subscription Terms: http://bitsboard.com/subscription-terms

Screenshots

First Then Visual Schedule HD4 screens
Bitsboard Flashcards PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Then Visual Schedule HD at $14.99 against Bitsboard Flashcards PRO's $42.99. First Then Visual Schedule HD also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). Bitsboard Flashcards PRO's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

First Then Visual Schedule HD costs $14.99 and Bitsboard Flashcards PRO $42.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bitsboard Flashcards PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitsboard Flashcards PRO has 400 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of First Then Visual Schedule HD's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bitsboard Flashcards PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, Bitsboard Flashcards PRO every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
First Then Visual Schedule HD versus Bitsboard Flashcards PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Then Visual Schedule HDBitsboard Flashcards PRO
Price$14.99 — better$42.99
Rating3.2 (25 ratings)4.2 (400 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25400 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Karma Applications, IncHappy Moose Apps

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%

Bitsboard Flashcards PRO

All ratings400 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

First Then Visual Schedule HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bitsboard Flashcards PRO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access user statistics and data
  • Disappearing user boards and content
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Repeated crashes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to back up and restore user boards
  • More customization options for games and activities
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Offline access to content

In-app purchases

None

First Then Visual Schedule HD

No in-app purchases

None

Bitsboard Flashcards PRO

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 Bitsboard Flashcards PRO free?
Bitsboard Flashcards PRO costs $42.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Bitsboard Flashcards PRO?
Bitsboard Flashcards PRO is rated higher. First Then Visual Schedule HD averages 3.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Bitsboard Flashcards PRO averages 4.2 from 400 ratings.
Do First Then Visual Schedule HD or Bitsboard Flashcards PRO have ads?
Neither First Then Visual Schedule HD nor Bitsboard Flashcards PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Bitsboard Flashcards PRO?
First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, and Bitsboard Flashcards PRO every 2 weeks. Most recently, First Then Visual Schedule HD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bitsboard Flashcards PRO on October 15, 2026.

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