Comparison

First Then Visual Schedule HD vs Choiceworks Calendar

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

Choiceworks Calendar

This app helps children understand the concept of time and sequence through a visual calendar. It allows caregivers to easily create personalized schedules with images, audio, and video, reducing anxiety and promoting independence for children.

Highlights
  • Create visual calendars with images and audio
  • Attach video to calendar events
  • Use preloaded or custom images and audio
  • Create multiple personalized calendars
  • Count down to upcoming events
  • Built-in visual timer
  • Automatically adds holidays
Features
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Choiceworks Calendar makes time visible. For children who find days, weeks, and months abstract, Choiceworks Calendar turns time into pictures: what is happening today, what is coming tomorrow, and how many days until the moments that matter. Each day can show a simple visual schedule: what happens first, what comes next, and what is done. Children can see the day, hear it spoken, and check off events as they finish them. Made personal in minutes - Use your own photos and videos, or start with the built-in library of 275+ images with audio - Record labels and events in your own voice - Customize day labels with your own words, like To Do and Finished - Adjust day number size for growing readers and low-vision users - Create separate calendars for different children, classrooms, or routines Time your child can feel - Count Days Until shows a visual countdown to birthdays, trips, visits, and special events - Day, Week, and Month views support different levels of time understanding - Built-in visual timers include selectable timer and alarm sounds - Optional notifications can remind children what is coming next - Holidays and repeating events help build predictable routines Backup, sync, and sharing - iCloud Sync & Backup can keep calendars backed up and matched across your own devices signed in to the same Apple ID, when you turn it on - Sync events to your device's Apple Calendar - Send a Copy by AirDrop, Mail, or Files so another device or caregiver can import a calendar copy - Print any month, week, or day, or save it as a PDF - Passcode-protected editing helps keep the plan from being changed accidentally Our promise One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No trackers. No account required. Your family's data stays under your control. Choiceworks Calendar is used by parents, teachers, SLPs, OTs, and BCBAs to support children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, language differences, and other needs for visual structure. Questions? We answer personally: info@beevisual.com

Screenshots

First Then Visual Schedule HD4 screens
Choiceworks Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Choiceworks Calendar at 4.1 against First Then Visual Schedule HD's 3.1. Choiceworks Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). First Then Visual Schedule HD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Choiceworks Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of First Then Visual Schedule HD's written reviews are positive against 59% of Choiceworks Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, Choiceworks Calendar every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
First Then Visual Schedule HD versus Choiceworks Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Then Visual Schedule HDChoiceworks Calendar
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating3.1 (26 ratings)4.1 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2632 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Karma Applications, IncBee Visual, LLC

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%

Choiceworks Calendar

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral18.8%
Negative21.9%

In-app purchases

None

First Then Visual Schedule HD

No in-app purchases

None

Choiceworks Calendar

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 Choiceworks Calendar free?
Choiceworks Calendar costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Choiceworks Calendar?
Choiceworks Calendar is rated higher. First Then Visual Schedule HD averages 3.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Choiceworks Calendar averages 4.1 from 32 ratings.
Do First Then Visual Schedule HD or Choiceworks Calendar have ads?
Neither First Then Visual Schedule HD nor Choiceworks Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Then Visual Schedule HD or Choiceworks Calendar?
First Then Visual Schedule HD ships an update every 3 months, and Choiceworks Calendar every 3 days. Most recently, First Then Visual Schedule HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Choiceworks Calendar on October 23, 2026.

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