Comparison

HearBuilder Sequencing vs Shape Match & Learn

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

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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

Shape Match & Learn

Features
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Shape Match & Learn turns first words into a game a small child can play alone. Every round is three simple steps: Match the shape — drag the emoji onto its turned-around shadow. Learn the word — tap the right word out of a few choices, said out loud. Keep it — the emoji comes to life and moves into your child's own world. 27 WORLDS, 540 WORDS Farm, Ocean, Sky, Picnic, Feelings, Safari, Space, Weather, Sports, Fantasy, Kitchen and more. Each world adds twenty new emoji friends to a scene your child fills up over time. The first seven worlds are free, in every language. THREE LANGUAGES TO LEARN IN English, Spanish and French — each with its own complete 540-word catalogue, said aloud in that language's voice. You choose the learning language in Settings, and the menus follow whichever language you prefer, chosen separately. An English-speaking parent can set their child to learn Spanish without a single menu changing. MADE FOR SMALL HANDS • No timers, no scores, no way to lose. Nothing to fail. • Big drag targets and forgiving hit areas. • Silhouettes, colouring-book outlines and peekaboo reveals keep shape-reading fresh across the worlds. • Sound and voice can each be switched off. • Works completely offline. No account, no sign-up. SAFE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Nothing leaves the device — progress lives on your iPad or iPhone and nowhere else. Purchases and outside links sit behind a parental gate. ONE-TIME PURCHASES, NO SUBSCRIPTION Play the first seven worlds free for as long as you like. Unlock all 27 worlds in one language, or unlock every language at once for less than two on their own. Family Sharing included. For iPad and iPhone.

Screenshots

HearBuilder Sequencing1 screens
Shape Match & Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HearBuilder Sequencing at none against Shape Match & Learn's 1. HearBuilder Sequencing also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shape Match & Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HearBuilder Sequencing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HearBuilder Sequencing versus Shape Match & Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearBuilder SequencingShape Match & Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Duper, Inc.Theano Bertsia

In-app purchases

None

HearBuilder Sequencing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shape Match & Learn

One-time1
  • Unlock All 27 Worlds$4.99

Questions

Is HearBuilder Sequencing free?
HearBuilder Sequencing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Match & Learn free?
Shape Match & Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HearBuilder Sequencing or Shape Match & Learn have ads?
Neither HearBuilder Sequencing nor Shape Match & Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HearBuilder Sequencing or Shape Match & Learn?
HearBuilder Sequencing ships an update every 3 months, and Shape Match & Learn every 3 months. Most recently, HearBuilder Sequencing was updated on September 16, 2026 and Shape Match & Learn on September 10, 2026.

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