Comparison

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium vs Same & Different All Year Long

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

Head to head
About

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

This app helps improve sequencing skills for daily tasks for individuals with cognitive challenges. It features illustrated sequences for various activities, suitable for all ages and skill levels, and is recommended by professionals.

Highlights
  • Assess and improve sequencing skills
  • Illustrated sequences of daily tasks
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
  • Transfer sequences
  • Suitable for all ages and skill levels
Features
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StepByStep is a therapeutic and educational tool which helps assess and improve the sequencing skills of every day tasks for kids and adults with impaired or developing cognition! StepByStep uses fun and clearly-illustrated sequences of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and Transfers! Sequences range from 3-10 steps, and are appropriate for users of all ages and skill-levels. Challenge, sharpen, and increase the sequencing, problem-solving, and storytelling skills for users of all ages! Highly recommended by Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, parents, and teachers! StepByStep is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists who assist others at: • Home • Skilled Nursing Facilities • Rehab Centers • Hospitals • Schools • Tutoring Centers StepByStep was developed by an Occupational Therapist with the goal of helping people of all ages with diagnoses such as: •Stroke •Autism •Dementia/Alzheimer's •Traumatic Brain Injury •Developmental Delays

About

Same & Different All Year Long

This app helps children develop language skills by teaching the concepts of "same" and "different." It features engaging activities with seasonal themes in both English and Spanish, suitable for typically developing children and those with language delays.

Highlights
  • Teaches 'same' and 'different' concepts
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • 18 seasonal/occasional contexts
  • Three direction-following tasks
  • Progress tracking with percentage correct
  • Suitable for language-delayed children
Features
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This app was developed by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist to promote understanding and use of the early developing concepts, “same” and “different.” It is appropriate for children who are developing language normally and those who are language delayed. As the app is in Spanish as well as English, it is suitable for those who may be learning English as a second language. The app has 3 direction-following tasks which are presented within 1 of 18 possible seasonal/occasional contexts, thus making it semantically relevant all year long. The seasonal/occasional contexts include: Aquarium visit Autumn Back to School Birthday Chinese New Year Christmas Cinco de Mayo Earth Day Farm Visit Halloween Hanukah Spring/Easter St. Patrick’s Day Summer Thanksgiving Valentine’s Day Winter Zoo Visit There are 3 activities to choose from. These include: CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE THE SAME In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are the same?” The user then chooses 2 out of 3 pictured items or 3 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that are the same. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE DIFFERENT In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are different?” The user then chooses 1 out of 3 pictured items or 1 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that is different. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE SAME AND DIFFERENT This is the most difficult level, as “same” directives and “different” directives are presented randomly within the space of the single activity. Here, the user must really listen! Upon tapping the speaker icon, the user may hear “Which one is different?” or he/she may hear “Which ones are the same?” The user will then choose the correct response from 3 or 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format). A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials.

Screenshots

Same & Different All Year Long4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Same & Different All Year Long at monthly against StepByStep Sequencing Freemium's every 7 months. Same & Different All Year Long also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and device support (3 vs 1). StepByStep Sequencing Freemium's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. StepByStep Sequencing Freemium sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Same & Different All Year Long sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for StepByStep Sequencing Freemium against 4.6 for Same & Different All Year Long. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of StepByStep Sequencing Freemium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Same & Different All Year Long's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium ships an update every 7 months, Same & Different All Year Long monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium versus Same & Different All Year Long: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepByStep Sequencing FreemiumSame & Different All Year Long
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOAR Therapy, LLCBeeMoo, LLC

Customer experience

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Same & Different All Year Long

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

24 purchases

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

One-time24
  • Adult - Making a cup of coffee$0.99
  • Transfer - Stand to Sit - Adult$0.99
  • Putting on Shoes and Socks - Kids$0.99
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  • Buying a Candy Bar - Kids$0.99
  • Making a Bed - Adult$0.99
  • Kids - Toileting$0.99
  • Going to School - Kids$0.99
  • Washing a Car - Adult$0.99
  • Going Down a Slide - Kids$0.99
  • Kids - Building a Sandcastle$0.99
  • Addressing an Envelope - Adult$1.99
  • Making a Phone Call - Adult$2.99
  • Making a Sandwich - Kids$2.99
  • Doing Laundry - Kids$2.99
  • Cleaning Your Room - Kids$2.99
  • Getting Dressed - Kids$2.99
  • Washing Your Hands - Kids$2.99
  • Making a Sandwich - Adult$2.99
  • Grocery Shopping - Adult$2.99
  • Doing Laundry - Adult$2.99
  • Brushing Your Teeth - Adult$2.99
  • Baking a Cake - Adult$2.99
  • All Adult Sequences$14.99
  • All Kids Sequences$14.99
1 purchases

Same & Different All Year Long

One-time1
  • Same and Different Premium$0.99

Questions

Is StepByStep Sequencing Freemium free?
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Same & Different All Year Long free?
Same & Different All Year Long is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Same & Different All Year Long?
Same & Different All Year Long is rated higher. StepByStep Sequencing Freemium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Same & Different All Year Long averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Same & Different All Year Long have ads?
Neither StepByStep Sequencing Freemium nor Same & Different All Year Long shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Same & Different All Year Long?
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium ships an update every 7 months, and Same & Different All Year Long monthly. Most recently, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium was updated on June 7, 2026 and Same & Different All Year Long on September 9, 2026.

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