9. Next Dollar Up
Score: 11
This app, that’s up next on our list of best free apps for special education teachers works for both Android and iOS devices, which means it reaches a lot more people. The tool was built with the purpose of teaching those with special needs to develop independence in money management with an easy concept. It involves looking at an item price and rounding it up to the next dollar before making the purchase.
The purpose of the game is to get ten correct answers. When you get the right answer, the game congratulates you, so there’s the added encouragement to get all the questions right.
The app allows users to choose whether they only want to use bills of up to $5, or if they want to go higher, up to $50. There’s also the possibility of setting up an alternative currency.
