Comparison

HearBuilder Sequencing vs ACT Test Prep

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

ACT Test Prep

Prepare for the ACT standardized test with a comprehensive set of practice questions covering English, Math, Reading, and Science. Enhance your vocabulary with daily flashcard practice to improve your overall score.

Highlights
  • ACT practice questions
  • English test prep
  • Mathematics test prep
  • Reading test prep
  • Science Reasoning test prep
  • Vocabulary flashcards
Features
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The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test. The ACT has historically consisted of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. In February 2005, an optional Writing test was added to the ACT, mirroring changes to the SAT that took place later in March of the same year. ACT Test provides many training questions for people who want to get high score in ACT tests. ACT Test application also has many flashcards for you. Practice them everyday to improve your vocabulary. Thanks for using this app and don't forget put comments to help us improve this app.

Screenshots

HearBuilder Sequencing1 screens
ACT Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ACT Test Prep at 3.7 against HearBuilder Sequencing's 2.9. ACT Test Prep also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). HearBuilder Sequencing's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACT Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HearBuilder Sequencing has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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HearBuilder Sequencing versus ACT Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearBuilder SequencingACT Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (17 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Duper PublicationsPham Lam

In-app purchases

None

HearBuilder Sequencing

No in-app purchases

None

ACT Test Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HearBuilder Sequencing free?
HearBuilder Sequencing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACT Test Prep free?
ACT Test Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HearBuilder Sequencing or ACT Test Prep?
ACT Test Prep is rated higher. HearBuilder Sequencing averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ACT Test Prep averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do HearBuilder Sequencing or ACT Test Prep have ads?
Neither HearBuilder Sequencing nor ACT Test Prep shows ads.

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