Comparison

Barton Tiles® vs Dyslexia Screening Test App

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

Head to head
About

Barton Tiles®

This app enhances the Barton Reading & Spelling System for tutors and students. It automates lesson setup, word generation, and student progress tracking, saving valuable teaching time per session. Features include student profiles, lesson notes, and direct email communication.

Highlights
  • Student progress tracking
  • Automated lesson setup
  • Digital tile manipulation
  • Word generation
  • Note-taking
  • Email communication
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This app is only for people who own or use the Barton Reading & Spelling System. More than just tiles on an iPad, this app will save Barton tutors at least 10 minutes each session. How? Student tracking Set up each student once. This app keeps track of their current level and lesson. You can enter notes after each lesson. You can even send an email to the student and/or their parents or teacher – right from the app. Tiles appear automatically Tap on a student’s name and their lesson appears – with all the tiles needed for that lesson. Words appear automatically No need to build the words when you are teaching. Just click on the Next Word button. You will gain at least 10 minutes of teaching time per session. Never put tiles away When spelling with tiles, your student will pull down a COPY of each tile. When he is done, just click on the “Erase Screen” button. You never have to put tiles away.

About

Dyslexia Screening Test App

This app offers a screening test to identify potential signs of dyslexia in individuals aged 7 to 70. It assesses key brain functions related to reading and spelling, providing a detailed report with scores, recommendations, and resources for further support.

Highlights
  • Dyslexia screening for ages 7-70
  • MIND-Strengths self-assessment
  • Informative videos about dyslexia
  • Pre-test for risk assessment
  • Detailed individualized reports
  • Recommendations and resources
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Are You Dyslexic? Why Wait and Wonder? Let the Dyslexia Screening Test App from Neurolearning show you how you think and learn, and get you started on the road to a successful future. Our Dyslexia Screening Test quickly and accurately lets users ages 7 to 70 who have not previously received intensive dyslexia-appropriate reading instruction be screened for signs of the thinking and processing traits associated with dyslexia. The initial app download gives users access to the following free content: --The MIND-Strengths self-assessment surveys (for ages 7 and older), which allow users to discover their relative abilities in 4 key strengths areas associated with dyslexia --5 short videos describing what dyslexia is and is not, common signs of dyslexia, and what our screener can do for users --A brief pre-test to determine if you might be at risk for dyslexia --Comments by previous users on their experience with our app To take the dyslexia screener requires an in-app purchase of a testing slot. ---- The Neurolearning Dyslexia Screening Test App measures several key brain functions that underlie reading and spelling skills, and that work differently in individuals with dyslexia. It combines these measures with an assessment of current reading skills to determine the likelihood that the test user is experiencing challenges at school or work related to dyslexia. After the screening, users are provided with a detailed and individualized report of their results. This report includes: - A Total Dyslexia Score, which measures the overall likelihood that any problems they have with reading and spelling are related to dyslexia - Six Dyslexia Subscale Scores, which measure the key brain processing functions that underlying dyslexia-related challenges - Detailed and individualized recommendations outlining steps that can be taken to improve performance and limit challenges at school or work - A detailed list of resources that can be used to implement the recommendations - Recommendations on when further professional assessment is needed ---- Who should use the Neurolearning Dyslexia Screening App? Students 7 or older who: - Struggle to read, write, or spell - Have siblings or parents with dyslexia or other learning challenges - Read slowly or avoid reading - Underperform their apparent ability and “can’t show what they know” - Take longer to complete work or tests than expected - Struggle more each year as the workload intensifies - Received an unclear or confusing screening result at school Adults up to age 70 who: - Currently struggle with reading, writing, or speaking - Underperform at work for unclear reasons - Struggled in school but were never tested - Have never enjoyed reading, read slowly, or struggle when reading aloud - Have dyslexic children or grandchildren and recognize similar features in themselves ---- Neurolearning’s mission is to bring quality dyslexia testing within everyone's reach. For 20 years Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide have tested countless individuals with learning differences from all over the world in their Neurolearning Clinic in Seattle, Washington. They’ve also promoted better assessment and understanding of different learners through their influential books (“The Mislabeled Child” (2006) and the internationally best-selling book, "The Dyslexic Advantage" (2011)), and by the formation of the non-profit organization Dyslexic Advantage in 2012. The Eides are also frequent invited lecturers at conferences and meetings around the world, have been visiting lecturers at leading schools of education including Stanford University and Hunter College. In 2014 the Eides joined with pioneering technologist and entrepreneur Nils Lahr to found Neurolearning SPC, and to bring quality testing for learning differences within everyone’s reach.

Screenshots

Dyslexia Screening Test App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barton Tiles® at none against Dyslexia Screening Test App's shown. Barton Tiles® also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). Dyslexia Screening Test App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (131 vs 17). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dyslexia Screening Test App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barton Tiles® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dyslexia Screening Test App has 131 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Barton Tiles®'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Dyslexia Screening Test App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, Dyslexia Screening Test App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barton Tiles® versus Dyslexia Screening Test App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarton Tiles®Dyslexia Screening Test App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better3.8 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.Neurolearning

Customer experience

Barton Tiles®

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Dyslexia Screening Test App

All ratings131 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative24.3%

Bugs and requests

Barton Tiles®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dyslexia Screening Test App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashed when trying to examine a sample test
  • Error screen when trying sample test
  • Tests didn’t work, error message given
  • App crashed
  • Latest iPad OS app is crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option for less than one star rating
  • Dark mode option
  • More clarity on what is included in the cost
  • Ability to delete account
  • Better recognition of English characters in names

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Barton Tiles®

One-time10
  • Phonemic Awareness$29.99
  • Consonants & Short Vowels$29.99
  • Closed & Unit Syllables$29.99
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  • Multi-Syllable words and Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Prefixes & Suffixes$29.99
  • Six Reasons for Silent-E$29.99
  • Vowel-R's$29.99
  • Advanced Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Influence of Foreign Languages$29.99
  • Latin Roots and Greek Combining Forms$29.99
2 purchases

Dyslexia Screening Test App

One-time2
  • 1 slot$79.99
  • Dyslexia Screener$79.99

Questions

Is Barton Tiles® free?
Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dyslexia Screening Test App free?
Dyslexia Screening Test App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barton Tiles® or Dyslexia Screening Test App?
Barton Tiles® is rated higher. Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dyslexia Screening Test App averages 3.8 from 131 ratings.
Do Barton Tiles® or Dyslexia Screening Test App have ads?
Dyslexia Screening Test App shows ads; Barton Tiles® does not.
Which is updated more often, Barton Tiles® or Dyslexia Screening Test App?
Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, and Dyslexia Screening Test App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barton Tiles® was updated on September 12, 2026 and Dyslexia Screening Test App on July 5, 2026.

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