Comparison

Macbeth Witches vs Sensory Boards

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

Head to head
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.

About

Sensory Boards

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Sensory Boards lets you create, edit and share AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) boards using Open Board Format — the open standard that works with many AAC apps worldwide. Whether you're a therapist building resources, a carer creating daily schedules, or a teacher designing classroom communication tools, Sensory Boards gives you everything you need to make professional, personalised boards. **SYMBOL LIBRARIES** • 2,290+ PiCom Classic symbols included — no internet needed • Search by keyword to find the right symbol instantly **ADD YOUR OWN SYMBOLS** • AI Symbol Generator — create custom symbols on-device, no internet required • Search the web for images • Import photos from your device • Draw your own symbols with the built-in drawing tool **POWERFUL BOARD EDITOR** • Flexible grid — set any number of rows and columns • Cell Editor — control label, font, size, position, colours and borders for every cell • Annotation overlays for rich visual context • Undo / Redo with full history • Zoom controls for precision editing **CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING** • Board and cell background colours • Font family, size, style and label position • Cell borders — width and colour • CVI Mode — high-contrast display for Cortical Visual Impairment **SHARE AND EXPORT** • Export as OBF or OBZ (Open Board Format) — compatible with many AAC apps • Print boards directly from the app • Share via the system share sheet

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Macbeth Witches at 9.0 against Sensory Boards's 16.0. On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Macbeth Witches versus Sensory Boards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacbeth WitchesSensory Boards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB463 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCognableSensory App House Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Macbeth Witches

No in-app purchases

None

Sensory Boards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macbeth Witches free?
Macbeth Witches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensory Boards free?
Sensory Boards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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