Comparison

SkillSteps vs Autismo

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

Autismo

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Autismo is a joyful learning app designed specifically for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Built by a parent, for parents β€” every activity is simple, colorful, and encouraging. WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN: β€’ Colors – identify and name colors β€’ Letters – learn the alphabet β€’ Numbers – counting and recognition β€’ Shapes – circles, squares, triangles and more β€’ Animals – discover the animal kingdom β€’ Emotions – understand feelings β€’ Basic Needs – everyday communication β€’ Clothing – getting dressed independently β€’ Vehicles – cars, trucks, and more FEATURES: β€’ 10 fun questions per activity β€’ Star rewards for every correct answer β€’ Progress tracking for each activity β€’ Text-to-speech for audio support β€’ Colorful, distraction-free design β€’ No ads, no in-app purchases FOR PARENTS: Create a free account to track your child's learning progress. All data is private and secure. Autismo is a supplementary learning tool and is not a substitute for professional therapeutic advice.

Screenshots

SkillSteps4 screens
Autismo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Autismo at none against SkillSteps's 1. SkillSteps's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Autismo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SkillSteps versus Autismo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillStepsAutismo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron BallNamuun Turbold

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SkillSteps

One-time1
  • SkillSteps Full Access$4.99
None

Autismo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkillSteps free?
SkillSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autismo free?
Autismo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkillSteps or Autismo have ads?
Neither SkillSteps nor Autismo shows ads.

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