Comparison

See and Learn First Counting vs Macbeth Witches

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

Head to head
About

See and Learn First Counting

This app provides evidence-based activities designed to teach children with Down syndrome foundational number skills from 1 to 10. It focuses on number words, numerals, counting, and key math language through clear, uncluttered screens and visual representations.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based number learning activities
  • Focus on visual representation
  • Reduced language and memory demands
  • Comprehensive electronic guide
  • Printable progress tracking forms
  • Eight distinct learning activities
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See and Learn First Counting offers activities to teach children with Down syndrome the number words, numerals and counting from 1 to 10. See and Learn First Counting follows recommended, evidence-based practice in number teaching, progressing in sequence through the key developmental steps involved in learning the foundational number skills. See and Learn Saying Words 3 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions. See and Learn First Counting is suitable for children who understand and can say (or sign) at least 100 words. For many children with Down syndrome, this will be at around 3 or 4 years of age. Activities See and Learn First Counting includes eight activities, designed to teach children to say the number words, to recognize the numerals, to link quantities to numbers, to count, and to understand the concepts of cardinality and equivalence for the numbers 1 to 10: • Learning Number Words • Matching Numerals • Selecting Numerals • Naming Numerals • Linking Quantity to Numerals • Learning to Count • Give a Number • Learning Equivalence See and Learn First Counting is also designed to teach the key math language needed at this stage of number learning. Features • Evidence-based activities following key developmental steps in early number learning • Clear and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on information presented and learning goals • Focus on visual representation of concepts, reduced language and working memory demands to help children with Down syndrome and children with similar learning difficulties • Comprehensive guide included in electronic format providing explicit, step-by-step guidance and instructions • Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress • Ideal for use at home or in the classroom Languages • US English • UK English

About

Macbeth Witches

This iPad app provides sensory sound boards with excerpts from Macbeth's 'Witches Scene', stormy weather, and spooky noises. It's designed to support students with complex learning needs and can be used with various switch access methods.

Highlights
  • Macbeth 'Witches Scene' sound excerpts
  • Stormy weather and spooky sound effects
  • Multiple layouts (single/two button)
  • Cartoon and photographic image options
  • Tap Anywhere switch functionality
  • Bluetooth switch scanning support
  • Customizable backgrounds and audio effects
Features
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iPad app created to support sensory teaching for students with complex learning needs. Sixteen simple sound boards with excerpts from Macbeth's 'Witches Scene', stormy weather effects and generally spooky noises are included. The boards are particularly useful in supporting the NI Thematic Unit 'Our Academy for Wizards and Witches' but is a useful resource alongside sensory work more generally where Macbeth, Halloween or storms and weather are the focus. Various layouts including single button and two button boards are included. A choice of cartoon and photographic images is provided to suit age ranges from primary school age onward. The iPad screen can be used as a 'Tap Anywhere' switch and scanning is included for most Bluetooth switches used directly without iOS Switch Control enabled. This is also a simple app to use with any iOS compatible switch interface and iOS Switch Control. Options to add backgrounds, remove text labels and use audio effects to playback are also included.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Macbeth Witches at Free against See and Learn First Counting's $34.99. Macbeth Witches also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). See and Learn First Counting's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On review sentiment, 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

Macbeth Witches is free to download; See and Learn First Counting costs $34.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See and Learn First Counting ships an update monthly, Macbeth Witches every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
See and Learn First Counting versus Macbeth Witches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee and Learn First CountingMacbeth Witches
Price$34.99Free — better
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDown Syndrome Education Enterprises C.I.C.Cognable

Customer experience

See and Learn First Counting

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Macbeth Witches

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

See and Learn First Counting

No in-app purchases

None

Macbeth Witches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is See and Learn First Counting free?
See and Learn First Counting costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macbeth Witches free?
Macbeth Witches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do See and Learn First Counting or Macbeth Witches have ads?
Neither See and Learn First Counting nor Macbeth Witches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See and Learn First Counting or Macbeth Witches?
See and Learn First Counting ships an update monthly, and Macbeth Witches every 13 months. Most recently, See and Learn First Counting was updated on October 3, 2026 and Macbeth Witches on September 30, 2026.

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