Behavior Support Tools vs Gentle Marks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Timer
- First-Then boards
- Visual schedules
- Social stories
- Spinner tool
- Supports ABA and PBS practices
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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.
Gentle Marks
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Gentle Marks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Behavior Support Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Behavior Support Tools | Gentle Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIN KI JUNG | Krefin Darrel Alain Fagara |
In-app purchases
Behavior Support Tools
No in-app purchases
Gentle Marks
- Gentle Marks Plus$1.99
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