Comparison

HearBuilder Sequencing vs BDI

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

Head to head
About

HearBuilder Sequencing

This educational app helps children develop sequencing skills through interactive activities and games. It offers customizable levels and progress tracking for multiple students, progressing from simple 2-step sequences to more complex 6-step tasks.

Highlights
  • Illustrated sequencing activities
  • Progressive difficulty levels (2-6 steps)
  • Reward arcade games
  • Progress monitoring and data tracking
  • Customizable settings and reports
  • Audio and text options
Features
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The award-winning, research and evidence-based software program is now an iPad app! Hearbuilder Sequencing includes the Sequencing Funhouse. First, click the door of the Sequencing Funhouse to practice sequencing activities. Then play a reward game in the arcade. Finally become a Sequencing Superstar! HearBuilder Sequencing features 120 illustrated sequences for targeting comprehension and critical thinking. Start out with simple 2-step sequences and gradually progress to 6 steps! Take a FREE tour and choose your level of play. If you have an online subscription to HearBuilder and a student login, you can access the entire program. HearBuilder Sequencing includes multiple levels of difficulty and 14 different settings variations to target the individual needs of each student. To play, students place events of an everyday activity in a logical order. All you have to do is: 1.Choose a task—either Sequence Stories or Sequence Instructions. 2.Then choose to Show Pictures, Play Audio, and/or Show Text—Turn any of the options on or off to change your treatment goals. 3.Set the range of steps in a sequence (2–6 steps). 4.Click Play Game and ask each student to place the cards in the correct order. When students complete a level with 80% accuracy, they will get to choose 1 of 4 games to play in the arcade. HearBuilder Sequencing allows you to: •Monitor progress and track data for an unlimited number of students. •Individualize each student program. •Set levels of difficulty for each activity. •Add background noise at any level and adjust the volume for each student. •Customize and print reports. •Analyze all responses.

About

BDI

This application assists in administering clinical assessments for child development. It offers guided digital support for scoring, timers, and reporting, functioning both online and offline. Users can manage student data and sync assessments for web-based access.

Highlights
  • Online and offline assessment administration
  • Guided digital scoring assistance
  • Basal and ceiling indicators
  • Built-in timers
  • Modular reporting options
  • Student data management
Features
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BDI-3 Mobile Data Solution (MDS) is an online and offline application to assist with the administration of the Battelle® Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition™ suite of products. The Battelle Developmental Complete, BDI-3 Screening Test, and the Battelle Early Academic Survey are clinical assessments that may be assessed through the BDI-3 MDS. The application provides guided digital assistance with the administration of each of the three products. The guided digital assistance includes basal and ceiling indicators, tallied scoring, built in timers, scoring rubrics, and modular reporting options. Within the application the user will be able to add students, administer all three types of BDI-3 assessments, and run reports both online and offline. It also allows the user to sync mobile record forms that they can then access on the riversidescore.com website.

Screenshots

HearBuilder Sequencing1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HearBuilder Sequencing at 2.9 against BDI's 2.3. HearBuilder Sequencing also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BDI's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HearBuilder Sequencing holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HearBuilder Sequencing ships an update every 3 months, BDI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HearBuilder Sequencing versus BDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearBuilder SequencingBDI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (17 ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Duper PublicationsRiversideInsights

Customer experience

HearBuilder Sequencing

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

BDI

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

HearBuilder Sequencing

No in-app purchases

None

BDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HearBuilder Sequencing free?
HearBuilder Sequencing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BDI free?
BDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HearBuilder Sequencing or BDI?
HearBuilder Sequencing is rated higher. HearBuilder Sequencing averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while BDI averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do HearBuilder Sequencing or BDI have ads?
Neither HearBuilder Sequencing nor BDI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HearBuilder Sequencing or BDI?
HearBuilder Sequencing ships an update every 3 months, and BDI every 2 months. Most recently, HearBuilder Sequencing was updated on November 6, 2026 and BDI on November 3, 2026.

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