Comparison

ERSB Lite vs Boardmaker 7 Student Center

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

Create symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. Design printable boards, custom books, interactive games, and quizzes to aid communication, behavior, and learning success. Empower educators, therapists, and parents with personalized, life-changing resources.

Highlights
  • Symbol-supported material creation
  • Printable communication boards
  • Custom books
  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Personalized learning resources
  • Visual supports for communication and behavior
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Boardmaker 7 is the most powerful tool for creating unlimited symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. From printable communication boards and custom books to interactive games and quizzes, there are endless options for creating engaging, relevant, and personalized materials in minutes. Symbol-based visual supports have been proven to help people with communication, behavior, and learning challenges succeed in school and life. Boardmaker 7 makes it easy for educators, therapists, and parents to create these materials and use them for life-changing results.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ERSB Lite at 4.0 against Boardmaker 7 Student Center's 3.0. ERSB Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Boardmaker 7 Student Center's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. ERSB Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Boardmaker 7 Student Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ERSB Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ERSB Lite ships an update every 2 months, Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ERSB Lite versus Boardmaker 7 Student Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterERSB LiteBoardmaker 7 Student Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB817 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyTobii Dynavox LLC

Customer experience

ERSB Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ERSB Lite

One-time5
  • 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
None

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ERSB Lite free?
ERSB Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boardmaker 7 Student Center free?
Boardmaker 7 Student Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ERSB Lite or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
ERSB Lite is rated higher. ERSB Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Boardmaker 7 Student Center averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ERSB Lite or Boardmaker 7 Student Center have ads?
Neither ERSB Lite nor Boardmaker 7 Student Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ERSB Lite or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
ERSB Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. Most recently, ERSB Lite was updated on October 6, 2026 and Boardmaker 7 Student Center on October 24, 2026.

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