Comparison

Autism iHelp vs HB Auditory Memory

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

Head to head
About

Autism iHelp

This app helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder develop receptive language skills. It uses real-life photos and offers both written and verbal directions to improve comprehension of one- and two-step instructions. Progress reports track learning gains.

Highlights
  • Receptive language skill development
  • Real-life photographs
  • One- and two-step direction comprehension
  • Written and verbal directions
  • Progress tracking
  • Vocabulary teaching aid
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Autism iHelp is a vocabulary teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary. Autism iHelp - Comprehension targets fundamental receptive language skills in a variety of formats. While utilizing real-life photographs, this app requires the learner to listen and follow directions of varying complexity. Comprehension of one- and two-step directions is essential for academic success on a fundamental level, and builds on short-term and auditory memory skills. Options include written directions and verbally presented directions. Additionally, you are able to track your child's gains through progress reports that average the last 3 performances of each learning enhancement activity. “with Autism iHelp…..it gets better.”

About

HB Auditory Memory

This educational app helps students improve auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging, multi-level missions. Players assist characters in saving MemoryTown from a forgetful villain by completing various listening activities.

Highlights
  • Auditory memory training
  • Auditory closure exercises
  • Comprehension skill development
  • Memory for Numbers
  • Memory for Words
  • Memory for Details
  • Auditory Closure
  • Memory for WH Information
Features
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HearBuilder is available for all users—families, educators, therapists, schools, and districts. Anyone witha HearBuilder subscription can access the full program. Join Recall Agents Kim and Joey as they race to save MemoryTown from the mischievous Dr. Forgetsit. Students strengthen auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging missions that make learning feel like an adventure. Each multi‑level task in HearBuilder Auditory Memory sends students on a new challenge to outsmart Dr. Forgetsit. The humorous storylines and interactive activities keep learners motivated while they build essential skills for recalling verbal information. Program Features HearBuilder Auditory Memory teaches key strategies for remembering important information and includes five essential listening activities: • Memory for Numbers (3–7 digits) • Memory for Words (3–5 words organized by syllable) • Memory for Details (1–4 details) • Auditory Closure (Sentence Completion) • Memory for WH Information (2–3 sentences / 2–4 questions) HearBuilder Online (my.hearbuilder.com) • Access all four HearBuilder programs: Following Directions, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Memory, and Sequencing • Monitor progress and track student performance • Individualize each student’s settings and difficulty levels • Add adjustable background noise to increase challenge • Customize and print detailed reports

Screenshots

Autism iHelp4 screens
HB Auditory Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HB Auditory Memory at 64% against Autism iHelp's 27%. HB Auditory Memory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). Autism iHelp's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. Autism iHelp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HB Auditory Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HB Auditory Memory holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Autism iHelp's written reviews are positive against 64% of HB Auditory Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autism iHelp ships an update every 26 months, HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Autism iHelp versus HB Auditory Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutism iHelpHB Auditory Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (18 ratings)3.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn TalaveraSuper Duper Publications

Customer experience

Autism iHelp

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

HB Auditory Memory

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Autism iHelp

One-time2
  • ALL COMPREHENSION I SETS$3.99
  • ALL COMPREHENSION 2 SETS$3.99
None

HB Auditory Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autism iHelp free?
Autism iHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HB Auditory Memory free?
HB Auditory Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autism iHelp or HB Auditory Memory?
HB Auditory Memory is rated higher. Autism iHelp averages 3.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while HB Auditory Memory averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Autism iHelp or HB Auditory Memory have ads?
Neither Autism iHelp nor HB Auditory Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autism iHelp or HB Auditory Memory?
Autism iHelp ships an update every 26 months, and HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. Most recently, Autism iHelp was updated on October 12, 2026 and HB Auditory Memory on October 16, 2026.

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