Comparison

Kids Visual Schedule Planner vs StudyBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Kids Visual Schedule Planner

This app helps create visual schedules for children, breaking down routines like morning prep and bedtime into manageable steps with photos and timers. It supports children who benefit from clear visual structure, such as those with ADHD or autism.

Highlights
  • Create visual routines with custom photos
  • Step-by-step activity breakdown
  • First-Then routine structure
  • Visual timer for activities
  • Check off completed tasks
  • Supports children with ADHD/autism
Features
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KidCue is a visual schedule app for kids. Turn morning routines, chores and bedtime into picture steps your child can follow and check off. Create routines with your own photos and stickers. Show what comes next, add reminders and use a visual timer to show how much time is left. VISUAL ROUTINES, STEP BY STEP • Build daily routines with activities in the order you choose • Create First-Then routines to show what happens first and next • Use familiar photos as visual cues • Check off activities as they are completed • Add reminders for routine times • Use a visual timer during activities Use KidCue for getting ready for school, household chores, homework, screen-time transitions or bedtime. It provides visual structure for children who benefit from clear steps, including children with ADHD or autism. INCLUDED FOR FREE • 1 child profile and 3 routines • Unlimited steps within your routines • Photos and sticker making • Visual timer • No account required to get started • No ads WITH AN UPGRADE • Create unlimited routines • Add profiles for up to 8 children • Sync routines across iPhone and iPad with iCloud • Export stickers as images to print or share --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION KidCue offers optional auto-renewable Monthly and Yearly subscriptions. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings • Pricing may vary by country or region --- LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.kidcue.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.kidcue.app/privacy

About

StudyBuddy

This app uses a virtual companion to help children aged 4-10 focus during homework. It features animated characters, customizable timers, ambient music, and positive reinforcement to make studying more engaging and less intimidating.

Highlights
  • Virtual study buddies
  • Customizable timers
  • Ambient background music
  • Day streak tracker
  • Parental controls
  • Screen stays on during sessions
Features
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StudyBuddy: Focus Timer helps kids ages 4-10 stay on task during homework time using the body double technique. A proven focus strategy where having a companion nearby (even a virtual one) makes solo work easier. Choose a study buddy, set a timer, and watch your animated friend study right alongside you. Gentle ambient music, a halfway encouragement chime, and a cheerful celebration when the session ends make homework feel less daunting. - 7 diverse animated study buddies - Session lengths from 10 to 45 minutes - Soft ambient background music (mixable with your own) - Day streak tracker. Build the homework habit - No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts required - Screen stays on during sessions - Parent overlay (long-press to pause, adjust, or end) Designed for kids on the autism spectrum and those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or anyone who simply focuses better with a friendly presence.

Screenshots

Kids Visual Schedule Planner4 screens
StudyBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudyBuddy at none against Kids Visual Schedule Planner's 6. StudyBuddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kids Visual Schedule Planner's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kids Visual Schedule Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StudyBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kids Visual Schedule Planner has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kids Visual Schedule Planner versus StudyBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids Visual Schedule PlannerStudyBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer栋 王Maruti Kampli

Customer experience

Kids Visual Schedule Planner

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StudyBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Kids Visual Schedule Planner

Subscriptions4
  • KidCue Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • KidCue Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • KidCue Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • KidCue Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$89.99
  • KidCue Lifetime Access$129.99
None

StudyBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kids Visual Schedule Planner free?
Kids Visual Schedule Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyBuddy free?
StudyBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kids Visual Schedule Planner or StudyBuddy?
StudyBuddy is rated higher. Kids Visual Schedule Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while StudyBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kids Visual Schedule Planner or StudyBuddy have ads?
Neither Kids Visual Schedule Planner nor StudyBuddy shows ads.

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