Comparison

My Articulation vs Discrete Trial

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

Discrete Trial

Features
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Discrete Trial is a target library for ABA-based assessment and instruction. It includes a variety receptive and expressive language skills such as: Following Directions, Motor Imitation, Object Imitation, Imitation of Fine Motor Skills, Echoics of Sounds and Words, Tacting Objects, Tacting Actions, Object Identification, Action Identification, Intraverbals, WH-Questions, Function, Feature, Class. Each folder has per-target data collection, performance summaries, and exportable session data. Reduce the amount of material preparation you need to do. Now your materials are organized, compact, and portable with the Discrete Trial app.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Articulation at $2.99 against Discrete Trial's $14.99. My Articulation also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Discrete Trial's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 40 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

My Articulation costs $2.99 and Discrete Trial $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Articulation ships an update every 40 months, Discrete Trial every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
My Articulation versus Discrete Trial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ArticulationDiscrete Trial
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSara SmithSamantha Cooper

In-app purchases

None

My Articulation

No in-app purchases

None

Discrete Trial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Articulation free?
My Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discrete Trial free?
Discrete Trial costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Articulation or Discrete Trial have ads?
Neither My Articulation nor Discrete Trial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Articulation or Discrete Trial?
My Articulation ships an update every 40 months, and Discrete Trial every 5 days. Most recently, My Articulation was updated on November 3, 2026 and Discrete Trial on November 5, 2026.

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