Comparison

Speech Blubs vs Oliiki

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

Head to head
About

Speech Blubs

This voice-controlled app helps children aged 1-8 learn new sounds and words through engaging video modeling and interactive exercises. It offers a safe, ad-free learning environment with positive reinforcement and a parent academy for additional resources.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled exercises
  • Video modeling learning technique
  • 1500+ exercises, activities, and games
  • Face filters and interactive characters
  • Parents' Academy with 350+ articles
  • Multiple language support
  • Personalized progress reports
Features
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WHAT DOES SPEECH BLUBS OFFER? Speech Blubs is a voice-controlled speech therapy app designed to help your child learn new sounds and words, and to practice speaking in a stimulating, educational environment. **FEATURED IN** Autism Parenting Magazine, Brisbane Kids, Speech Chick Therapy, Beautiful Speech Life, and The Speech Teacher. Awarded the Social Impact Award and supported by the Facebook Start Program, and winner of the “Safe for Children” certificate, the Mom’s Choice Award, the Parent’s Picks 2020 Award Winner, and techozens.com’s “Best and Trusted Speech Therapy App for Kids. WHY LEARN WITH SPEECH BLUBS? Our app was created with speech therapists, teachers, & parents, and uses video modeling for effective speech development. Our apps have zero ads and no flashy features, thus providing a safe and non-intrusive learning experience. We use ABA therapy-inspired positive reinforcement that rewards kids with fun games and stickers for trying. Having the app at your fingertips makes it easy to practice in a routine that suits you, and helps avoid stressful disruptions that can upset your child. Our apps use multiple child and platform support, so with one sign-in ALL of your kids can use the app, no matter if it's on your device, a partner’s, or grandparents’. Speech Blubs is available in English (both American and British), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Polish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Lithuanian, and Romanian. You can switch the language from the menu inside the app. KEY FEATURES: Parents’ Academy: A newly-added parent section provides access to an ever-growing content library of 350+ articles on parenting, homeschooling, education, speech therapy, and more. All written by 20+ speech and teaching professionals. Also, check out our practical video tips! Kids’ area: There are over 1500+ exercises, activities, videos, mini-games, and dozens of NEW face filters. We have lions, firefighters, monkeys, giraffes, hats, glasses, and more. Also, the app’s look and feel is even more child-friendly and engaging. There are some new animal characters to guide and motivate kids through exercises to achieve learning goals and make learning fun! Choose from 28 fun sections: Early Sounds, When I Grow Up, Get into Shapes, Living Colors, Yummy Time, This Is My Body, Mouth Gym, Animal Kingdom, Ride Your Wheels, Sing-Along, and many more! SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN LEARNING TECHNIQUES Speech Blubs uses video modeling for immersive learning, where children observe their peers as “teachers'' on video. When children watch their peers in real-time, their MIRROR NEURONS fire up! This scientifically proven and effective approach was confirmed in a UCLA study published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and showed that kids learn faster and better when learning from other kids. SUBSCRIPTION, PRICING, & TERMS With Speech Blubs membership you get a free personalized report with tips & tricks, plus unlimited access to all the activities to try our app. Your subscription automatically renews unless the auto-renew feature is turned off at least 24 hrs. before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hrs. before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. WE HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO SPEAK & READ! Read our full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://speechblubs.com/legal

About

Oliiki

Support your baby's development from conception to two years old with over 1000 playful learning activities. This app provides daily, age-specific guidance and tracks progress, backed by research from educators and parents.

Highlights
  • 1000+ age-specific learning activities
  • Daily guidance for parents
  • Progress tracking
  • Scientifically backed research
  • Mapped to Development Matters Curriculum
  • Activities require minimal resources
Features
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Build your baby’s brain in the first 1000 days of life! 1000+ tiny playful learning adventures from bump to two for baby and you! The First 1000 days of life, the time from conception to two years old are the most important for helping your baby reach their full potential. Set your baby up for success. Build your baby’s brain & support their development with the Oliiki app. Help them be fabulous & you be confident you’re doing the right thing! Oliiki’s Features: • 1000+ Daily easy-to-do, age-specific activities from the first day of conception until your baby is two. • Shows you what to do each day with your bump, baby and toddler. • Learn about the science behind the activity and the learning your baby is gaining from it. • Tracks your progress • Written by teachers, education researchers and parents. • Scientifically proven in our research with UCL Institute of Education to enhance your confidence as a parent. • Featured in NurseryWorld magazine, the leading industry magazine for Early Years Educators The Oliiki app is mapped to Development Matters Curriculum. It covers: Personal, Social and Emotional Development – how your baby expresses and controls their emotions over time, building relationships, empathy and understanding Physical Development – Fine motor and gross motor control, physical development, resilience & confidence, Language & communication – Speaking and listening, communicating and understanding Sensory Development – Vital for the development of many key skills: language, reading, writing, social skills and for understanding of the world around us. Literacy – Laying the foundations for language comprehension, word reading and developing a love of reading, early writing skills Mathematics – the beginnings of applying maths concepts in all areas of life Understanding the world – Beginning to make sense of the physical world and their community Benefits of using the Oliiki First 1000 Days App • Simple daily activities to do with your bump baby or toddler • Requires little or no resources and only things from in and around the home • Backed by research • Written by teachers education researchers and parents • Recommended, trusted and used by nurseries, midwives, doulas and many more professionals. Find out more from the Oliiki app website What parents say: “I literally, almost instantaneously, felt better after doing the things on the Oliiki app. It was incredible! I’d love it if Oliiki was part of a welcome pack that you get when you go to the midwife or the doctor. ” — Monika - Mum of 3-month-old “With the Oliiki app you begin to see the progression and you begin to understand their development and what you can do to support it. That empowers you. That makes you realise you ARE doing a good job” — Felicity, mum to Jamie age18 months What midwives say: “Every parent-to-be should have this app from the beginning of their pregnancy. It not only helps them build their baby’s brain, but it also helps them feel fabulous as parents!” — Darcey Croft, NHS Specialist Midwife & maternal mental health expert Terms of Service, Please read carefully before downloading the app: https://www.oliikiapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Speech Blubs4 screens
Oliiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oliiki at none against Speech Blubs's shown. Oliiki also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). Speech Blubs's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Speech Blubs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month and Oliiki sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Blubs ships an update every 9 days, Oliiki every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Speech Blubs versus Oliiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech BlubsOliiki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlub Blub Inc.Oliiki

Customer experience

Speech Blubs

All ratings58,867 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,120 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.3%

Oliiki

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speech Blubs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Microphone and camera issues
  • Inconsistent functionality across devices
  • Billing and subscription problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More diverse and age-appropriate content
  • Ability to focus on specific speech sounds
  • Offline mode
  • Better volume and audio controls
  • Improved parental controls and child lock
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  • Syncing across multiple devices

Oliiki

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speech Blubs

Subscriptions6
  • Boost your child's speech!$14.491 Month
  • Show of Support - Monthly4 variants$14.491 Month
  • Show of Support - Monthly7 Days trial$14.491 Month
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  • Show of Support - Monthly1 Month trial$14.491 Month
  • Show of Support - Annual$29.491 Year
  • Show of Support - Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
10 purchases

Oliiki

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • First trimester$11.99
  • Second trimester$11.99
  • Third trimester$11.99
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  • 0-3 months$11.99
  • 3-6 months$11.99
  • 6-12 months$19.99
  • 1-1.5 years$19.99
  • 1.5-2 years$19.99
  • Full package$109.99

Questions

Is Speech Blubs free?
Speech Blubs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oliiki free?
Oliiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speech Blubs or Oliiki have ads?
Speech Blubs shows ads; Oliiki does not.
Which is updated more often, Speech Blubs or Oliiki?
Speech Blubs ships an update every 9 days, and Oliiki every 3 months. Most recently, Speech Blubs was updated on November 9, 2026 and Oliiki on November 2, 2026.

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