Glintsy vs SkillSteps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Glintsy
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Glint is a playful, game-based app for children with autism that supports cognitive development, while helping parents track progress and understand their childβs needs. Weβre excited to introduce our Autism Support App, a thoughtfully designed tool to support children with autism through interactive learning, sensory-friendly and calming games. This first release focuses on improving cognitive development, emotional regulation, and social interaction in a fun, engaging way.
SkillSteps
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Every child deserves tools that speak their language. SkillSteps brings together everything your child needs β social stories, communication support, mood tracking, and calming sensory tools β in one beautifully simple app. No more juggling five different apps. No more losing progress between tools. Just one place where your child can learn, express, and feel safe. SOCIAL STORIES β BUILT IN MINUTES Create personalised social stories for any situation β visiting the dentist, starting a new school, handling a meltdown. Use your own photos or our icon library. Based on Carol Gray's evidence-based Social Storiesβ’ framework, trusted by thousands of therapists and parents worldwide. COMMUNICATION BUILDER Build visual communication boards tailored to your child's vocabulary and needs. Tap pictures to speak, construct sentences, and express needs confidently. Designed for children at every communication level β from first words to full sentences. MOOD TRACKER β UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY FEEL Help your child name and track their emotions each day with simple visual check-ins. Parents get a private dashboard showing patterns over time β invaluable for therapy appointments and spotting triggers before they become crises. SENSORY & STIM TOOLS β CALM IN THEIR POCKET When the world gets too loud, SkillSteps is ready. Pop bubbles, draw freely, or focus on your breathing. These sensory tools give children a safe, acceptable way to self-regulate β anywhere, any time. BUILT FOR CHILDREN. DESIGNED FOR PARENTS. Children enjoy the simple, colourful experience. Parents and caregivers get full control behind the scenes β create content, review mood history, share stories with therapists, and track progress over time. ALSO INCLUDES β’ Visual daily schedule builder β’ Emotion recognition activitiesβ’ Custom reward system β’ Calming breathing exercises β’ Offline mode β works without internet β’ No ads. Ever. Your child's world makes more sense with SkillSteps. Free to try β because every family deserves access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glintsy at none against SkillSteps's 1. SkillSteps's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SkillSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glintsy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glintsy ships an update every 6 days, SkillSteps daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glintsy | SkillSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuldeep Sharma | Aaron Ball |
In-app purchases
Glintsy
No in-app purchases
SkillSteps
- SkillSteps Full Access$4.99
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