Comparison

Lexico Articulation vs Articulation Arcade Lite

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

Head to head
About

Lexico Articulation

Features
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Learn how to pronounce and practice consonant sounds in the English language with Lexico Articulation. This engaging app has been created by experienced speech pathologists for children and adults to improve the clarity of pronunciation by practicing individual target sounds. Practicing is fun with over 1500 flashcards and a variety of appealing ways to exercise. This flexible learning tool offers: detailed explanations on sound formation to help parents 22 target main sounds with initial, medial or final positions of words as well as target sound blends 50-300 flash cards for each target sound exercises to identify number of syllables and target sound position in words flexibility to work with varying combinations of picture, text and sound option to record and rate the students Lexico Articulation is recommended for: - speech therapy for language impairment, for dysarthria or aphasia therapy - home exercises for students A detailed log is used to track student progress and can be shared by mail. Lexico Articulation includes the L- target sound. All other target sounds can be purchased individually or a complete package with various in-app purchase options.

About

Articulation Arcade Lite

This app provides interactive games and activities to help children improve their speech clarity and pronunciation. It targets specific speech sounds and allows for practice at word, phrase, or sentence levels, with progress tracking for effective therapy.

Highlights
  • Interactive articulation games
  • Flashcards for word, phrase, sentence practice
  • Target specific speech sounds
  • Progress tracking and results summary
  • User profiles for each child
  • Record and playback spoken productions
Features
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Articulation Arcade Lite is the free sample version of Articulation Arcade — a no-prep speech therapy app with 9 engaging games plus a Flashcards activity, built-in scoring, and data collection done for you. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist, and grounded in evidence-based practice. "Articulation Arcade has been a fun and engaging asset in my speech and language therapy sessions. I can highly recommend it to other therapists working with children with speech sound disorders." — Marijke Morris, Former Chair, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Designed for children with speech sound delay and speech sound disorder, Articulation Arcade helps children learn to pronounce sounds correctly and speak more clearly — while they think they're just playing. TRY FREE WITH THE B SOUND CATEGORY A real sample of the full app, not a locked demo — everything below works free: - 9 articulation games — Kick & Say, Snakes & Ladders, Knockdown, Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Matching, Bingo, Spin the Wheel and Scratchcards — plus the Flashcards activity - Beautiful, high-quality real-life photos — real objects, not clipart - Word, phrase, and sentence level practice - Score every spoken production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect - Record and play back your clients' productions - Individual profiles for each child - Results summaries you can share — no data sheets, no printing, no prep Kick & Say (2 players) and Snakes & Ladders (up to 4) let children play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in a group session — so practice stays social and motivating. WHAT THERAPISTS AND PARENTS SAY "An essential part of my therapy tool kit. Children love the fun games, and it gives me quick, no-prep activities to support therapy on speech sounds." — NicSpeechie, speech-language pathologist "Lots of variety keeps speech practice interesting rather than hard work — easy to use, especially for busy parents." — parent of a child with a speech disorder UPGRADE TO THE FULL VERSION — a one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no monthly fees: - All 9 speech therapy games plus Flashcards - All 22 English consonant sounds, plus R, L & S consonant blends - Over 1,400 high-quality real-life photos - Approximately 60 target words for the majority of speech sounds - Star rewards system for extra motivation Whether you're a speech-language pathologist running back-to-back sessions or a parent supporting practice at home, Articulation Arcade keeps children motivated and gives you the data automatically. Download Articulation Arcade Lite for free and see how fun speech therapy can be.

Screenshots

Articulation Arcade Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Articulation Arcade Lite at none against Lexico Articulation's 10. Articulation Arcade Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Lexico Articulation's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Lexico Articulation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Articulation Arcade Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexico Articulation ships an update every 16 months, Articulation Arcade Lite every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lexico Articulation versus Articulation Arcade Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexico ArticulationArticulation Arcade Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPappy GmbHAptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lexico Articulation

One-time10
  • TH-SOUND$0.99
  • NG-SOUND$1.99
  • CH-SOUND$2.99
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  • F-SOUND$3.99
  • SH-SOUND$3.99
  • K-SOUND$3.99
  • S-SOUND$3.99
  • P-SOUND$3.99
  • R-SOUND$5.99
  • ALL-SOUND$69.99
None

Articulation Arcade Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lexico Articulation free?
Lexico Articulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Articulation Arcade Lite free?
Articulation Arcade Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lexico Articulation or Articulation Arcade Lite have ads?
Neither Lexico Articulation nor Articulation Arcade Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexico Articulation or Articulation Arcade Lite?
Lexico Articulation ships an update every 16 months, and Articulation Arcade Lite every 33 months. Most recently, Lexico Articulation was updated on October 18, 2026 and Articulation Arcade Lite on October 24, 2026.

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