Comparison

My Articulation vs Respiration ID

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

Head to head
About

My Articulation

This app helps children practice the 'K' sound through interactive stories, games, and targeted word cards. Developed by a speech-language pathologist, it uses evidence-based practices to make articulation therapy fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Interactive story
  • Target word cards
  • Auditory bombardment
  • 3 phonological awareness games
  • Object/function language concept
Features
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"This is an absolute Must Have app for practicing the K sound. Everything you need is included. Plus the kids have so much fun using it!" "Adorable and effective! My 4-year-old student was enchanted with it." My Articulation: Initial K is a fun, engaging, and effective articulation app. My Articulation was developed and designed by a certified speech-language pathologist and incorporates evidence-based practices, including carefully chosen practice words, auditory bombardment, and a strong focus on phonological awareness. The Initial K 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 object/function is also included

About

Respiration ID

Explore the anatomy of respiration with interactive animations and structure identification. Learn about the body, thorax, and lungs through touch-based learning and detailed text. Save and share your discoveries with the built-in drawing and screenshot tools.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D respiratory anatomy models
  • Structure identification with text details
  • Animations of inhalation and exhalation
  • Larynx movement during breathing
  • Ribs and diaphragm interaction animation
  • Alveoli breathing animation
  • Drawing whiteboard with screenshot functionality
Features
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The Respiration ID app covers normal anatomy of respiration through animations and structure id. Structure ID is designed to teach anatomy structure by touching the part to see the name and text highlight. Detailed text is hidden or viewed at the touch of a button. All views include a drawing whiteboard feature for easy screen-print direct to the photo app to save, email or print. Body – Touch key parts of respiration for the body, head and larynx to see their names and text highlight. Animation views of inhalation and exhalation airflow for the body, head and larynx. Watch the larynx move with quiet and voiced breathing for easy understanding of this complex process. Thorax – The ribs, diaphragm & lungs are animated to show how these amazing structures work together. Front, side and back views are provided. Button shows and hides front and side rib animation. Structure ID for the muscles of respiration and key front, side, back structures are included. Lungs – Front and side animation views of the lungs and the alveoli breathing. Front, side, back lungs and alveoli structure ID. Two finger pan, zoom and rotation of all views, with easy reset button. Drawing Whiteboard feature: Drawing: freeform lines in red, blue, green or black hue. Draw and place text directly on all views. Screenshot whiteboard direct to photo app for easy email out and printing.

Screenshots

Respiration ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Articulation at every 21 months against Respiration ID's every 47 months. My Articulation also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Respiration ID's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Articulation ships an update every 21 months, Respiration ID every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Articulation versus Respiration ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ArticulationRespiration ID
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSara SmithBlue Tree Publishing, Inc.

Customer experience

My Articulation

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Respiration ID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Articulation

No in-app purchases

None

Respiration ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Articulation free?
My Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Respiration ID free?
Respiration ID costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Articulation or Respiration ID have ads?
Neither My Articulation nor Respiration ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Articulation or Respiration ID?
My Articulation ships an update every 21 months, and Respiration ID every 47 months. Most recently, My Articulation was updated on September 20, 2026 and Respiration ID on September 8, 2026.

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