Comparison

Communication Buttons vs My Articulation

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

Head to head
About

Communication Buttons

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Communication Buttons is THE app for simple augmentative communication. Choose 1 button, or sets of 2, 4 and 6 to use for touch communication. Each button can be customized with a picture and will accommodate voice recording and sequences of 2 and 3. “Ready?” “Set…” “Go!” – and you’re spontaneously communicating, demonstrating cause and effect as well as sequencing. State “yes,” or “no,” sing a song or tell a story in 2 to 3 parts. Keep a lookout for additional versions with special options.

About

My Articulation

This app helps children practice S-Blends (Sm, Sp) through interactive stories, word cards, and games. Developed by a speech-language pathologist, it uses evidence-based methods to improve phonological awareness and descriptive language skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive story
  • Target word cards
  • Auditory bombardment
  • Phonological awareness games
  • Descriptive language practice
Features
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Teach your child how to produce S-Blends (Sm, Sp) with this fun and engaging app! Created by a certified speech-language pathologist, My Articulation: S-Blends is a must have app for speech therapists and parents. This app utilizes evidence-based practices, including carefully chosen practice words, auditory bombardment, and a strong focus on phonological awareness. The S-Blends (Sm, Sp) app includes: - an interactive story - target word cards (with modeling at the phoneme and word level) - auditory bombardment - 3 separate games with a phonological awareness component - the language concept of descriptive language is also included "This is such an effective app! Kids learn while having fun!" "So much for just one app, LOVE it!"

Screenshots

Communication Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Articulation at $2.99 against Communication Buttons's $4.99. Communication Buttons's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Communication Buttons costs $4.99 and My Articulation $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communication Buttons ships an update every 24 months, My Articulation every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Communication Buttons versus My Articulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunication ButtonsMy Articulation
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreferred Mobile Applications, LLCSara Smith

In-app purchases

None

Communication Buttons

No in-app purchases

None

My Articulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communication Buttons free?
Communication Buttons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Articulation free?
My Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Communication Buttons or My Articulation have ads?
Neither Communication Buttons nor My Articulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communication Buttons or My Articulation?
Communication Buttons ships an update every 24 months, and My Articulation every 40 months. Most recently, Communication Buttons was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Articulation on November 3, 2026.

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