ERSB Lite vs Exercise Buddy Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ERSB Lite
This app builds early reading skills for students progressing from foundational literacy. It uses systematic instruction and assessments to help individuals read independently, proving effective for those with intellectual disabilities and autism.
- Early literacy skill development
- Systematic instruction
- Ongoing assessments
- Progress to 2nd-grade reading level
- Effective for intellectual disabilities
- Effective for autism
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Note: This is the Free version of ERSB. Level 1 with 5 lessons is Free! The rest of the levels are available through the in-app store. Early Reading Skills Builder™(ERSB) curriculum, based on a multi-year research project from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is a stepping stone for graduates of Attainment’s ELSB Curriculum. ERSB takes students who mastered these early literacy skills to a 2nd grade reading level. It incorporates systematic instruction and ongoing assessments to teach students to read independently. It’s been proven effective for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability and/or autism, including those with complex communication needs.
Exercise Buddy Professional
This app empowers individuals with autism and related disorders to engage in exercise, transforming potential frustration into confidence. It offers customizable visual and video aids, data tracking, and evidence-based strategies designed by experts for effective participation in various environments.
- Data collection per exercise routine
- Customizable visuals and videos
- Multiple teaching routines
- Extensive exercise visuals and videos
- Unlimited workout saving
- Health history monitoring
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ExerciseBuddy Professional (EB Pro) both inspires individuals with autism and related disorders to exercise and helps professionals and parents. Everything they need is at their fingertips. Twelve universities and thousands of parents and professionals have enthusiastically embraced EB Pro because of its ease-of- use and effectiveness. EB Pro takes exercise, usually a source of frustration and failure, and turns it into a new source of success and confidence. An exercise physiologist, special education teacher and speech pathologist designed EB Pro implementing five evidence-based practices (visual supports, video modeling, social narratives, technology-aided instruction, exercise) common in special education classrooms. With these strategies children, adults and students can understand and successfully participate in exercise in a classroom, physical education, or home environment. In a 2017 study published in Physiology and Behavior, EB Pro was highlighted as: - An effective teaching tool for children with autism spectrum disorder - Establishing a greater peak energy expenditure using EB Pro during dynamic exercise - Creating a greater peak heart rate using EB Pro during dynamic Exercise EB Pro Features: - Data Collection per Exercise Routine - Customize and create visuals and videos - Three teaching routines (First-Then Board, Start-Finish Board, Stations Protocol) - Over 200 exercise visuals & over 150 videos - Save unlimited workouts - Monitor Health History (height, weight, BMI, circumference measurements) Exercise Categories: - The Five Components (Body Image, Posture, Muscular Fitness, Motor Coordination, Cardio) - Abdominal Strength - Yoga - Sport Skills - Dynamic Flexibility - Fitness Room - Physical Assessment (TGMD 2/3) - Aquatic - Sensory Break
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Exercise Buddy Professional at 5.0 against ERSB Lite's 4.0. Exercise Buddy Professional also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. ERSB Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Exercise Buddy Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exercise Buddy Professional holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
ERSB Lite ships an update every 2 months, Exercise Buddy Professional weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ERSB Lite | Exercise Buddy Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attainment Company | Exercise Connection Corporation |
Customer experience
ERSB Lite
Exercise Buddy Professional
In-app purchases
ERSB Lite
- Levels 12-16$29.99
- Levels 17-21$29.99
- Levels 22-26$29.99
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- Levels 2-6$29.99
- Levels 7-11$29.99
Exercise Buddy Professional
No in-app purchases
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