Macbeth Witches vs Sensory Boards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Macbeth Witches | Sensory Boards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognable | Sensory App House Ltd |
In-app purchases
Macbeth Witches
No in-app purchases
Sensory Boards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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