Comparison

Behavior Support Tools vs Gentle Marks

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

Head to head
About

Behavior Support Tools

This application offers a suite of visual support tools designed to help children, with or without disabilities, build routines and manage transitions. It incorporates features such as timers, visual schedules, and social stories to foster understanding and reduce anxiety in various settings.

Highlights
  • Timer
  • First-Then boards
  • Visual schedules
  • Social stories
  • Spinner tool
  • Supports ABA and PBS practices
Features
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This app is a behavior support tool created for children with or without disabilities. It includes features like a timer, First-Then, visual schedule, social stories, and a spinner. These tools are especially useful in home, school, or therapy settings and can support evidence-based practices like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Help children build routines, understand expectations, and reduce anxiety during transitions.

About

Gentle Marks

Features
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GentleMarks is an educational app inspired by the developer’s son, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was created to provide visual learning materials and activities that support the practice of positive behaviors, social skills, and daily routines at home and in other learning environments. Designed with visual learning in mind, GentleMarks provides visual supports and interactive activities that help children practice positive behaviors, recognize appropriate actions, and follow daily routines. The app offers simple tools that support consistent practice and participation in everyday activities. Features: • My Day summaries with visual activity overviews • Behavior visuals to support positive behavior learning and routine practice • Recognition quizzes that help children identify appropriate and inappropriate actions • Activity timers for sitting, standing, and other timed activities • Visual supports designed for children who benefit from visual learning Disclaimer: GentleMarks is an educational support application and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. The app is designed to supplement learning and should not replace professional educational, medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice.

Screenshots

Behavior Support Tools4 screens
Gentle Marks1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Behavior Support Tools at none against Gentle Marks's 1. Gentle Marks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Gentle Marks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Behavior Support Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Behavior Support Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Gentle Marks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Behavior Support Tools versus Gentle Marks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBehavior Support ToolsGentle Marks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIN KI JUNGKrefin Darrel Alain Fagara

In-app purchases

None

Behavior Support Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gentle Marks

One-time1
  • Gentle Marks Plus$1.99

Questions

Is Behavior Support Tools free?
Behavior Support Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentle Marks free?
Gentle Marks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Behavior Support Tools or Gentle Marks have ads?
Neither Behavior Support Tools nor Gentle Marks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Behavior Support Tools or Gentle Marks?
Behavior Support Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gentle Marks fortnightly. Most recently, Behavior Support Tools was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gentle Marks on October 15, 2026.

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