Hopscotch Play
paid
Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial
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Child & Adolescent · Comparison
Hopscotch Play
Virtual Sandtray App
Hopscotch Play vs Virtual Sandtray App for therapists
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At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature | Hopscotch Play | Virtual Sandtray App |
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| Pricing fromSame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pricing modelSame | paid | paid |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial | Yes | Not listed |
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Hopscotch Play
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Child therapists
- Online counseling with kids
- School counselors
- Key features
- Therapeutic games and activities
- Social stories and psychoeducation
- Interactive printables
- Mindfulness activities
- Integrations
- Standalone
Virtual Sandtray App
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Target users
- Play therapists
- Child and adolescent therapists
- Trauma-focused clinicians using sandtray
- Telehealth practitioners doing expressive therapy
- Key features
- Thousands of 3D sandtray models
- Hand-based touchscreen tray building
- Sand manipulation (dig, build, paint)
- Remote access for telehealth sessions
- Integrations
- Works alongside any telehealth video
- iPad/iPhone (App Store)
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Virtual Sandtray App
paid
Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Hopscotch Play
What works well
- Built by child mental health specialists
- Solves the virtual engagement with kids problem
- Active content updates
Where it falls short
- BAA terms need verification
- Pricing tier specifics not transparent
- Narrow use case
Virtual Sandtray App
What works well
- Original, expert-backed digital sandtray
- Kinesthetic touchscreen experience
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
- No PHI stored - simpler compliance
Where it falls short
- iPad/iPhone only (no desktop)
- One-time ~$169 cost per device
- Narrow use case (sandtray-specific)
- Requires telehealth video alongside for remote sessions
Take it for a spin
Try them
Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
All-in-one virtual therapy tool for children with games and activities
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Free trial
Visit Hopscotch PlayThe original digital sandtray therapy app for in-person and telehealth.
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