Visual Choices AAC vs First and Then Visual Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Choices AAC
This app provides a communication tool for early communicators, aiding in language and speech development. It offers customizable choice boards, integrated AAC, and speech promotion features, designed with early intervention experts.
- Present choices using photos
- Build language with AAC and signing videos
- Promote speech with lip animations
- Convert voice to instant choices
- Printable choice boards
- Multilingual support
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Visual Choices provides an easy way to communicate, and develops natural speech. It is made for early communicators with autism. Developed with early intervention experts and trusted by speech therapists, special education teachers, clinical directors, parents, and grandparents. The app: • Helps you discover what your child wants by making it easy to present choices; • Uses photos your child will respond to; • Promotes speech with lip animations and visual phonics; • Builds language with integrated AAC and signing videos; • Provides access to over 50,000 SymbolStix pictures; • Lets you type and dictate into the AAC sentence bar; • Enables easy modeling with voice-to-highlight; • Lets you convert your voice to instant choices for on-the-fly use; • Lets you print out boards as a no-tech option; • Lets you make choices with eye gaze for hands-free use; • Can be used offline; • Supports English, Spanish, and Russian; • Works on its own or alongside an existing AAC system. Terms of use: https://skieslearn.com/visualchoices_terms_of_service
First and Then Visual Schedule
This app helps individuals on the autism spectrum manage daily routines using visual schedules. It offers pre-built and custom activities, voice recording, and progress tracking, designed with ABA therapists for effective support.
- Evidence-based ABA therapy principles
- 45+ pre-built autism activities
- Custom activity creation with own photos
- Voice recording for personalized instructions
- Visual progress and completion tracking
- Offline functionality
- Multi-device sync
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Evidence-based visual scheduling app developed with ABA therapists for the autism spectrum community. Transform daily routines with professional digital first-then boards. The autism app trusted by therapists and families worldwide. Built using the proven Premack Principle from Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. Created with practicing Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) for autism spectrum support. App Features (Premium Subscription Required): - 45+ pre-built activities designed for autism spectrum routines - Custom activity creation with your own photos and images - Voice recording for familiar voices and personalized instructions - Visual progress indicators and completion tracking - Archive completed activities and export progress data - Offline functionality for uninterrupted use - Multi-device sync between home, school, and therapy settings - Distraction-free, autism-friendly interface design Why Autism Professionals Choose This App: - Clinical foundation using evidence-based ABA therapy principles - Therapist-developed for real-world implementation - Visual schedules recognized as evidence-based practice for autism - Professional tool, not entertainment - Supports users across the entire autism spectrum Perfect for ABA therapy integration, special education classrooms, and home implementation. Bridge the gap between clinical interventions and daily family life. Used by thousands of families, special education teachers, occupational therapists, and behavior analysts nationwide. This therapeutic tool provides genuine clinical value for autism spectrum support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Choices AAC at 98% against First and Then Visual Schedule's 33%. Visual Choices AAC also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Visual Choices AAC sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and First and Then Visual Schedule sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Visual Choices AAC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Choices AAC has 153 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Visual Choices AAC's written reviews are positive against 33% of First and Then Visual Schedule's.
Visual Choices AAC ships an update fortnightly, First and Then Visual Schedule weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Choices AAC | First and Then Visual Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (153 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Su-Kam Intelligent Education Systems Inc | Accretive Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Visual Choices AAC
First and Then Visual Schedule
Bugs and requests
Visual Choices AAC
Reported bugs
1 issue- Eye gaze not tracking accurately for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Lifetime purchase option
- Locking section for child use
- Ability to type choices directly for visual boards
- Option to change font
- Make instructional videos/tips paid, core features free
First and Then Visual Schedule
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Visual Choices AAC
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$6.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Coaching Credit$25.99
- 3 Coaching Credits$60.99
- Lifetime Access$179.99
First and Then Visual Schedule
- Weekly Unlimited Access$6.997 Days
- Yearly Unlimited Access$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$299.00
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