Comparison

My Articulation vs Score 4 Articulation

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

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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

Score 4 Articulation

This game turns speech practice into an engaging activity for children. Developed by a speech-language pathologist, it uses a connect-four style game to motivate repeated practice of specific speech sounds. It offers various sound targets, difficulty levels, and rewarding visual feedback to enhance articulation skills.

Highlights
  • Connect-four gameplay with speech practice
  • Targeted practice for various speech sounds
  • Pronunciation models and repetition counter
  • Single-player and two-player modes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Visual rewards for practice milestones
Features
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Created by a speech-language pathologist, Score 4 Articulation makes speech practice fun, motivating, and effective. This innovative articulation app combines the excitement of a classic game with targeted speech sound practice to help children improve their articulation skills. Whether you're an SLP looking for a powerful speech therapy tool or a parent supporting speech at home, Score 4 Articulation is a game-changer. KEY FEATURES: Engaging Gameplay: Enjoy the classic challenge of connecting four in a row, now with a twist! Each turn begins with practicing a speech sound, making articulation practice an integral part of the game. Speech Mastery Through Play: Players can tap on each word to hear a clear pronunciation model. A visual counter tracks repetitions to encourage frequent practice and build speech accuracy. Targeted Sound Practice: Choose from a variety of game boards, each focusing on different sounds, including R (initial, vocalic, blends), S (initial, blends, final), L (initial, medial, blends), SH (initial, medial + final), CH (initial, final), J (initial, medial + final), and TH (voiceless). Target words have been meticulously selected by a speech-language pathologist, and a clear pronunciation model can be heard aloud by tapping on the image. Multiple Modes and Levels: Challenge the computer in single-player mode or play against a friend, SLP, or parent in two-player mode. Select from easy to difficult levels to suit the student’s skill level. Two players can even choose different sound targets, making it ideal for mixed speech groups. Rewards and Motivation: Win a game and color in three stars. Every 10 repetitions also earns stars or diamonds, helping kids stay engaged and motivated to practice more. Research-Based: Research suggests that massed practice, with many repetitions in a short period, enhances speech sound acquisition and motor learning (Maas et al., 2008; Bislick et al., 2012). This game leverages this principle to help children improve their speech more effectively. Score 4 Articulation turns speech therapy practice into a game kids will love. Download now to help your child or students make meaningful progress through play.

Screenshots

Score 4 Articulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Score 4 Articulation at Free against My Articulation's $2.99. Score 4 Articulation also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). My Articulation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On rating and ads 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

Score 4 Articulation is free to download; My Articulation costs $2.99 up front. Score 4 Articulation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. My Articulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Articulation against 5.0 for Score 4 Articulation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score 4 Articulation has 21 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, Score 4 Articulation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Articulation versus Score 4 Articulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ArticulationScore 4 Articulation
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB438 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSara SmithSpeech and Language Games LLC

Customer experience

My Articulation

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

Score 4 Articulation

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Articulation

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Score 4 Articulation

One-time10
  • TH.$2.99
  • J.$3.99
  • CH.$3.99
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  • R.$5.99
  • S.$5.99
  • L.$5.99
  • Buy Remaining Sounds$11.99
  • Buy Remaining Sounds$16.99
  • Buy Remaining Sounds$18.99
  • Remaining Set of Sounds$19.99

Questions

Is My Articulation free?
My Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Score 4 Articulation free?
Score 4 Articulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Articulation or Score 4 Articulation?
My Articulation and Score 4 Articulation are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do My Articulation or Score 4 Articulation have ads?
Neither My Articulation nor Score 4 Articulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Articulation or Score 4 Articulation?
My Articulation ships an update every 40 months, and Score 4 Articulation every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Articulation was updated on November 3, 2026 and Score 4 Articulation on October 30, 2026.

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