Comparison

My 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

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!"

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 price: Articulation Arcade Lite at Free against My Articulation's $2.99. Articulation Arcade Lite also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Articulation Arcade Lite is free to download; My Articulation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Articulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Articulation Arcade Lite has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Articulation ships an update every 40 months, Articulation Arcade Lite every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Articulation versus Articulation Arcade Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ArticulationArticulation Arcade Lite
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 33 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSara SmithAptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

Customer experience

My Articulation

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

Articulation Arcade Lite

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Articulation

No in-app purchases

None

Articulation Arcade Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Articulation free?
My Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Articulation Arcade Lite free?
Articulation Arcade Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Articulation or Articulation Arcade Lite?
My Articulation is rated higher. My Articulation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Articulation Arcade Lite averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do My Articulation or Articulation Arcade Lite have ads?
Neither My Articulation nor Articulation Arcade Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Articulation or Articulation Arcade Lite?
My Articulation ships an update every 40 months, and Articulation Arcade Lite every 33 months. Most recently, My Articulation was updated on October 4, 2026 and Articulation Arcade Lite on October 30, 2026.

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