Problem Solve It vs VDLI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Problem Solve It
This app helps individuals with cognitive impairments practice everyday problem-solving skills. It offers six task types focusing on social communication, finances, health, and more, with engaging real-world scenarios and progress tracking.
- Six distinct problem-solving task types
- Real-world scenario-based challenges
- Progress tracking and reporting
- Audio recording of responses
- Multiple user profiles
- Customizable settings
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Research suggests that performance on cognitive tasks resembling daily challenges (i.e. everyday problem-solving tasks) is a better indicator of functional cognitive abilities in individuals with cognitive deficits (e.g. Gold, 2012; Kimbler, 2013). The Problem Solve It app is designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments resulting, for example, from a stroke or early stages of dementia. The problems selected in this app are functional in nature and relate to social communication, management of finances, health, literacy, education, and personal thinking. Problem solving is an important skill in our day-to-day activities, and while performing various tasks in this app such as problem-solving based on case scenarios and sentence completion with “if,” the user will be able to identify the problem, examine the possible options, and think creatively to seek strategic approaches to problem solving. The app has six different types of tasks geared toward problem solving. The tasks pertain to everyday math problems, analysis of short scenarios, case-based solutions, sentence completion, missing links in a sequence of activities, and predictions of problems in given scenarios. Problem Solve it is engaging, with real photographs, multiple-choice options and open ended questions. Problem Solve it is easy to navigate and allows users to employ several tools to perform the following: - enter multiple users - change settings - save selected targets for the next session - select auto-scoring - select alternate counts for multiple users - enable or disable special effect sounds - audio record users’ responses - track correct and incorrect responses - view reports in table and graphical forms - e-mail results at the end of the game References: Gold, D. A. (2012). An examination of instrumental activities of daily living assessment in older adults and mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 34, 11-34. Kimbler, K.J. (2013). Everyday Problem Solving and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Support for Domain Specificity. Behavioral Sciences, 3, 1, 170-191. Author: Jayanti Ray, Ph. D. CCC-SLP Developed by: Virtual Speech Center Inc.
VDLI
This application facilitates discussions about the sounds and words a child is currently producing. It serves as a tool to help understand and document a child's vocal development.
- Vocal development tracking
- Speech sound analysis
- Word production documentation
- Child communication aid
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The purpose of this app is to aid in engaging in a discussion about the types of sounds and/or words a particular child is currently producing.
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VDLI at Free against Problem Solve It's $14.99. VDLI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 20 months vs every 62 months). Problem Solve It's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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VDLI is free to download; Problem Solve It costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VDLI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Problem Solve It ships an update every 62 months, VDLI every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Problem Solve It | VDLI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Speech Center Inc. | Raj Persaud |
Customer experience
Problem Solve It
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In-app purchases
Problem Solve It
No in-app purchases
VDLI
No in-app purchases
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