Comparison

SkillSteps vs Sensory Play

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

Head to head
About

SkillSteps

Features
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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.

About

Sensory Play

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Sensory Play is a comprehensive sensory play guide for parents who want to support their child's development through play. With 150+ expert-informed activities, support your child's motor, cognitive, language and emotional development β€” using materials you already have at home. WHAT'S INCLUDED? β€’ 150+ sensory play activities with step-by-step instructions β€’ Smart age-based sorting and filtering β€’ Discovery series: themed activity collections (water play, breathing games, kitchen explorers and more) β€’ Daily activity recommendations tailored to your child β€’ Relaxing sleep music β€’ Podcasts and blog articles for parents β€’ Optional gentle reminders: a daily game idea, evening sleep music and a podcast just for you β€’ Save favorites for quick access β€’ Available in English and Turkish WHO IS IT FOR? Parents of children aged 0–6 who want to spend quality play time together. Many activities can also offer ideas for families navigating autism, sensory processing differences, speech delay or attention development. WHY SENSORY PLAY? Sensory play activates the senses and supports brain development β€” improving learning capacity, problem-solving and self-confidence. PREMIUM Unlock everything with Premium: all activities, series, music and expert content. Try it free for 7 days, then continue monthly or with a great-value annual plan. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.duyusaloyunapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

SkillSteps4 screens
Sensory Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkillSteps at daily against Sensory Play's every 11 days. SkillSteps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SkillSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sensory Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillSteps ships an update daily, Sensory Play every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SkillSteps versus Sensory Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillStepsSensory Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron BallHULYA BASARIR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SkillSteps

One-time1
  • SkillSteps Full Access$4.99
2 purchases

Sensory Play

Subscriptions2
  • Sensory Play Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SkillSteps free?
SkillSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensory Play free?
Sensory Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillSteps or Sensory Play have ads?
Neither SkillSteps nor Sensory Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkillSteps or Sensory Play?
SkillSteps ships an update daily, and Sensory Play every 11 days. Most recently, SkillSteps was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sensory Play on October 12, 2026.

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