Comparison

Speech Sounds Visualized vs Advanced Language Therapy Lite

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

Head to head
About

Speech Sounds Visualized

Visualize English speech sounds with x-ray videos and 3D animations. Learn pronunciation and articulation with detailed instructions and practice exercises. Includes recording and slow-motion features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • X-ray videos of sound formation
  • 3D animations for all sounds
  • Organized by sound type (consonants, vowels, R-combinations)
  • Written instructions from a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Recording capability (sound, word, sentence)
  • Slow motion and zoom features
  • No advertisements
Features
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Want to see exactly how the English speech sounds are made? Our App allows you to see speech in action to accelerate learning! Simply select the sound you wish to visualize, then watch stunning x-ray videos accurately show how each sound is formed in the mouth. In addition to unique x-ray images, we also provide incredible 3D animations for each and every sound! Created by a Speech Language Pathologist, a subscription to our App includes numerous features designed to stimulate progress: *Toggle between 3D animations, x-ray images, or standard videos for all sounds in the English phonetic alphabet *Sounds are organized into 3 sections: consonants, vowels, and the R-sound combinations *Sounds can be viewed in the phonetic alphabet symbols if preferred *Written instructions provided by a Speech Language Pathologist *Recording capability at the sound, word, and sentence levels *Words and sentences that highlight each sound provided for extra practice *Slow motion feature *Zoom feature *Customer service available directly through the App via click-through to email *No advertisements in order to facilitate learning without distraction *Phonemes included: p,b,m,w,f,v,t,d,s,z,n,l,k,g,h,sh,zh,ng,y,j,ch,th, vowels, and all vocalic r sounds Subscription Details: *Monthly Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one month *Annual Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one year *Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase *Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period *You can cancel anytime or turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings. SSV is also available for bulk purchase through the Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager programs. Please contact us at ssv@pullmanregional.org to purchase. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://www.speechsoundsvisualized.org/

About

Advanced Language Therapy Lite

This app offers a free sample of four advanced speech therapy applications designed to improve language skills for individuals with aphasia or cognitive-communication impairments. It provides practice in comprehension, naming, reading, and writing through various evidence-based activities.

Highlights
  • Advanced comprehension practice
  • Word-finding skill improvement
  • Paragraph-level reading practice
  • Typing and writing exercises
  • Evidence-based therapy techniques
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Take your aphasia therapy to the next level with four evidence-based advanced apps that build on the skills established the best-selling Language Therapy 4-in-1 app. This free sample of the new value-priced advanced app lets you try four popular speech therapy apps to help you improve. YOU'LL GET TO TRY THESE 4 APPS: ----- 1) ADVANCED COMPREHENSION THERAPY Practice understanding sentences with three activities to improve listening and reading skills. ------- 2) ADVANCED NAMING THERAPY Practice word-finding skills with four activities to improve verbal expression. ------- 3) ADVANCED READING THERAPY Practice reading at the paragraph-level with three levels of difficulty with comprehension questions and audio support. ------- 4) ADVANCED WRITING THERAPY Practice typing at the word, sentence, and paragraph levels along with strengthening sound-letter relationships. ----- WHO IS THIS APP FOR? *Stroke survivors with mild or moderate aphasia (impaired language) *Brain injury survivors with high-level cognitive-communication impairments *Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with adult communication TRY FOR FREE! Download Advanced Language Therapy Lite to try each of the four apps for free. Then purchase all four in Advanced Language Therapy, or purchase only the ones you need separately. THE TACTUS THERAPY DIFFERENCE In all Tactus Therapy apps for speech therapy, you'll get wifi-free use, no log-ins, and no subscriptions. The activities are based on researched techniques that work. The content is designed with adults in mind, yet can easily be used with older children and teens. Support is built-in to encourage independent use for home practice while being flexible for in-clinic use with a qualified clinician. Looking for something different in a speech therapy app? We offer a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at tactustherapy.com/find

Screenshots

Speech Sounds Visualized4 screens
Advanced Language Therapy Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Advanced Language Therapy Lite at none against Speech Sounds Visualized's 3. Advanced Language Therapy Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (589 vs 131). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Advanced Language Therapy Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Advanced Language Therapy Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 589 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Speech Sounds Visualized's written reviews are positive against 50% of Advanced Language Therapy Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speech Sounds Visualized versus Advanced Language Therapy Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Sounds VisualizedAdvanced Language Therapy Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings)4.7 (589 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131589 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size448 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPullman Regional HospitalTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Speech Sounds Visualized

All ratings131 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Advanced Language Therapy Lite

All ratings589 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech Sounds Visualized

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • R-Sound Combinations$0.99
None

Advanced Language Therapy Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?
Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced Language Therapy Lite free?
Advanced Language Therapy Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech Sounds Visualized or Advanced Language Therapy Lite?
Advanced Language Therapy Lite is rated higher. Speech Sounds Visualized averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Advanced Language Therapy Lite averages 4.7 from 589 ratings.
Do Speech Sounds Visualized or Advanced Language Therapy Lite have ads?
Neither Speech Sounds Visualized nor Advanced Language Therapy Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Sounds Visualized or Advanced Language Therapy Lite?
Speech Sounds Visualized ships an update every 4 months, and Advanced Language Therapy Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Speech Sounds Visualized was updated on September 21, 2026 and Advanced Language Therapy Lite on September 19, 2026.

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