Comparison

Speech Blubs vs Palabritas

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

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Palabritas

Features
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Sus primeras palabras en inglés, escuchando y jugando. Palabritas acompaña a las familias con juegos breves de audio e imágenes. Empiecen con Animales gratis y descubran juntos palabras cotidianas, a su ritmo. ESCUCHAR Y RECONOCER Toca Jugar ahora para empezar una ronda de cinco palabras. Escucha el audio en inglés y elige la imagen. Puedes repetir y volver a intentar con calma. UNA PRÁCTICA QUE CONTINÚA Revisa las palabras practicadas al terminar y sigue con otra ronda. La práctica adapta la selección de palabras según los intentos anteriores. Practicar no equivale a dominar: cada peque avanza a su ritmo. PARA COMPARTIR EN FAMILIA La zona para padres muestra el progreso y permite crear perfiles separados en el dispositivo. Las compras están protegidas por un control parental. ANIMALES GRATIS. MÁS MUNDOS CON UN SOLO PAGO. Animales está disponible gratis, sin límite de tiempo. Una compra única desbloquea Comida, Colores, Juguetes, Cuerpo, Familia, Números y Acciones, con las actividades disponibles en cada categoría. Sin suscripción ni pagos mensuales. Apple muestra el precio local antes de confirmar. PRIVACIDAD SIMPLE Sin anuncios, cuentas ni seguimiento publicitario. Los perfiles y el progreso se guardan en el dispositivo. Apple procesa las compras. Disponible para iPhone y iPad con iOS 17 o posterior.

Screenshots

Speech Blubs4 screens
Palabritas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Palabritas at none against Speech Blubs's shown. Speech Blubs's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Speech Blubs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month and Palabritas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Blubs ships an update every 9 days, Palabritas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Speech Blubs versus Palabritas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech BlubsPalabritas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlub Blub Inc.David Osses

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

Palabritas

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
1 purchases

Palabritas

One-time1
  • Desbloquear todo$4.99

Questions

Is Speech Blubs free?
Speech Blubs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palabritas free?
Palabritas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speech Blubs or Palabritas have ads?
Speech Blubs shows ads; Palabritas does not.
Which is updated more often, Speech Blubs or Palabritas?
Speech Blubs ships an update every 9 days, and Palabritas every 2 months. Most recently, Speech Blubs was updated on November 10, 2026 and Palabritas on October 25, 2026.

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