Comparison

Speech Sounds Visualized vs Speech Therapy Articulation UK

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

Speech Therapy Articulation UK

This app helps children practice pronunciation of English consonant and vowel sounds in words and sentences. It combines speech exercises with fun games and engaging pictures to motivate young learners. Developed with a UK Speech and Language Therapist, it systematically builds pronunciation skills for home practice.

Highlights
  • Pronunciation practice for consonant and vowel sounds
  • Words and sentences exercises
  • Fun games and engaging pictures
  • Record and playback facility
  • Vocabulary development support
  • Systematic sound progression
Features
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* is intended for children who attend speech therapy and are learning the correct pronunciation of sounds. * practices the pronunciation of consonants and vowels in words and sentences. * is fun; combining speech exercises with play and games to develop vocabulary. * is intended for ‘home practice’ with parents, speech therapy clinics and schools. * was prepared in consultation with Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Kate Biss. Help your child learn how to pronounce all of the consonant sounds in the English language and practice them in words and short sentences. The app contains interesting pictures, fun exercises and games to keep children engaged and motivated to practice their sounds. The app is developed in collaboration with a UK Certified Speech and Language Therapist. It works through each sound in a systematic way; beginning with easy combinations of consonants and vowels before moving on to longer words, phrases and sentences. The app covers all 24 English consonants and additional consonant clusters. It practices consonants at the initial, medial and final positions in words. Practice is offered at a single-word level, in short phrases and sentences. Words are spoken in an English accent. The app features engaging pictures of common objects, nouns, verbs and adjectives. These are carefully selected to suit both children and adults. The app is also an excellent resource to support vocabulary development and memory. The app includes flashcards with spoken word, memory games and a useful record-playback facility. The ability to record and hear their own voice helps children to learn how to listen to their sounds and check that they are pronouncing the sound correctly. Using the app will help to motivate your child to carry out the regular home practice, making it less like ‘homework’ and more like a fun game. Before using the app, your child should be able to pronounce the sound in isolation and with a vowel e.g. bee. The exercises and games will help your child to use the sound in more complicated words, phrases and sentences. The flashcards provide a picture and written word in addition to speech; helping your child with word recognition and vocabulary building. " Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speech Sounds Visualized4 screens
Speech Therapy Articulation UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech Therapy Articulation UK at 100% against Speech Sounds Visualized's 47%. Speech Therapy Articulation UK also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Speech Sounds Visualized's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Speech Therapy Articulation UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech Sounds Visualized holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Sounds Visualized has 134 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Speech Sounds Visualized's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speech Therapy Articulation UK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Sounds Visualized ships an update every 4 months, Speech Therapy Articulation UK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speech Sounds Visualized versus Speech Therapy Articulation UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Sounds VisualizedSpeech Therapy Articulation UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (134 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size448 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPullman Regional HospitalPMQ SOFTWARE s.r.o.

Customer experience

Speech Sounds Visualized

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

Speech Therapy Articulation UK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Speech Therapy Articulation UK

Subscriptions3
  • licence for 1 month$5.991 Month
  • licence for 6 months3 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • licence for 12 months3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?
Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Therapy Articulation UK free?
Speech Therapy Articulation UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speech Sounds Visualized or Speech Therapy Articulation UK?
Speech Sounds Visualized is rated higher. Speech Sounds Visualized averages 4.3 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Speech Therapy Articulation UK averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speech Sounds Visualized or Speech Therapy Articulation UK have ads?
Neither Speech Sounds Visualized nor Speech Therapy Articulation UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Sounds Visualized or Speech Therapy Articulation UK?
Speech Sounds Visualized ships an update every 4 months, and Speech Therapy Articulation UK every 8 months. Most recently, Speech Sounds Visualized was updated on October 23, 2026 and Speech Therapy Articulation UK on October 25, 2026.

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