Virtual Sandtray vs COPAA 365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Sandtray
This app offers a digital sandtray experience for therapists, overcoming the limitations of traditional setups. It allows for flexible use in various settings and includes virtual elements like saving environments, weather, and animations.
- Digital sandtray for therapy
- Portable and cost-effective
- Virtual elements (weather, animation)
- Save and screenshot environments
- Expandable with purchase packs
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The Sandtray is a tried and true process used by many Play Therapists with clients of any age. The Sandtray process is ‘elementally therapeutic by promoting play and relationship’ (Homeyer and Sweeney, 2011). However, difficulties of the traditional office Sandtray set up can include cost, portability, storage and display of the tray, sand and miniatures. The Virtual Sandtray App is a revolutionary tool for therapists to utilize in multiple settings where these concerns prohibit traditional Sandtray use. With the Virtual Sandtray App, a qualified therapist can work with clients in settings such as hospitals, crisis intervention sites, practicum and internship sites. Basically, any settings where traveling with traditional Sandtray setup is cumbersome or impossible. In addition, the virtual elements allow for the expansion and use of items and concepts which are impractical in traditional Sandtray. These elements include saving of environments for later use, screenshots of environments, backgrounds, rotation of the tray, weather elements, fire, limited animation and resizing items. Expansion packs can be purchased in addition to the basic sandtray pack and a fabulous collection can travel with the therapist anywhere.
COPAA 365
This official mobile application keeps users informed about industry hot topics, upcoming events, and organizational news. Access detailed event information and essential resources for parent attorneys and advocates.
- Stay updated on hot topics
- View events calendar
- Access detailed event information
- Quick access to organization resources
- Latest organizational news
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TripBuilder Mobile 365™ is the official mobile application for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. Use this mobile app to: •Stay up-to-date with Hot Topics circling COPAA and the industry. •View the events calendar to know what’s happening throughout the year. •Access the full TripBuilder EventMobile™ Apps?for COPAA's events to see detailed event info for each. •Get quick access to organization resources. •Find all the latest organizational news and information. This TripBuilder Mobile 365™ app is provided at no charge by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). It was designed and developed by TripBuilder Media Inc.? If you have any questions, or need any support regarding how to use this app, please submit a Support Ticket (located within the Help icon in the app).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: COPAA 365 at Free against Virtual Sandtray's $169.99. COPAA 365 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 49). Virtual Sandtray's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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
COPAA 365 is free to download; Virtual Sandtray costs $169.99 up front. Virtual Sandtray sells 49 one-off in-app purchases. COPAA 365 asks for nothing beyond the download.
COPAA 365 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Sandtray has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Virtual Sandtray ships an update every 6 weeks, COPAA 365 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Sandtray | COPAA 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chris Ewing | THE COUNCIL OF PARENT ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES, INC. |
Customer experience
Virtual Sandtray
COPAA 365
In-app purchases
Virtual Sandtray
- Props - Fences$0.99
- Props - Fire$0.99
- Effects - Magic$0.99
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- Props - Rocks$0.99
- Props - Road Signs$0.99
- Effects - Explosions$0.99
- Weapons - Shields Cartoon$0.99
- Animals - Adorable$1.99
- Animals - African$1.99
- Animals - Cats & Dogs$1.99
- Animals - Fish$1.99
- People - Family$1.99
- Props - Bridges$1.99
- Buildings - Castle Builder$1.99
- Fantasy - Unicorns$1.99
- Animals - Tropical Fish$1.99
- Furniture - Beds$1.99
- Treasure - Coins$1.99
- Weather - Clouds$1.99
- Animals - Farm$1.99
- People - Civilian$1.99
- Themed - Police$1.99
- Collections - Fantasy Environment$1.99
- Fantasy - Elves$1.99
- Food - Deserts$1.99
- Food - Fast Food$1.99
- Food - Fruit & Veggies$1.99
- Food - General$1.99
- Fantasy - Fairies$1.99
- Holidays - Christmas$1.99
- Vehicles - Sports Cars$1.99
- Animals - Forest Pals$1.99
- Building Bricks$1.99
- Props - Roads$1.99
- Buildings - RTS Sci-Fi$1.99
- Themed - Beach$1.99
- Buildings - Houses #1$1.99
- Weather - Fogs & Mists$1.99
- Weapons - Firearms #1$1.99
- Buildings - Landmarks$2.99
- Treasure - Chests$2.99
- Fantasy - Magical People$2.99
- Buildings - RTS Human$3.99
- SciFi - Shields$3.99
- Characters - Fighting$4.99
- Buildings - Castles$5.99
- Fantasy - Dragons$6.99
- AutPlay VSA$14.99
- Expanded Remote Clients$49.99
COPAA 365
No in-app purchases
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