Comm Buttons Expanded vs Sona Speech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comm Buttons Expanded
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Communication Buttons is THE app for simple augmentative communication. Choose sets of 9, 16, 25, and 36 to use for touch communication. Each button can be customized with a picture and will accommodate voice recording and sequences of 2 and 3. "Ready?" "Set..." "Go!" - and you're spontaneously communicating, demonstrating cause and effect as well as sequencing. State "yes," or "no," sing a song, or tell a story in 2 to 3 parts. Keep a lookout for additional versions with special options.
Sona Speech
This app transforms at-home speech practice into engaging games for children, guided by a pediatric speech-language pathologist. It offers various playful activities designed to help children practice specific speech sounds, with a parent-controlled section for progress tracking and customization.
- Playful speech practice games
- Child-friendly bird character
- Targeted speech sound practice
- Age-appropriate game modes
- Parental control and progress tracking
- Developed with speech-language pathologist
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A little practice. A lot to explore. Sona turns at-home speech practice into playful moments with Echo, your child’s cheerful bird buddy. Developed with a pediatric speech-language pathologist, Sona helps families make room for practice between appointments and throughout everyday life. PICK A GAME Open Sona and choose what to play. Feed Echo, slice fruit, stack blocks, or explore an arcade adventure. FIND YOUR CHILD’S STYLE Simple play offers a gentler experience for younger children, with suggested ages 3–4. Arcade games offer more movement and challenge, with suggested ages 5–8. Ages are a guide—choose any available game that fits your child. PRACTICE THEIR SOUNDS Choose speech sounds to work on, including R, S, L, SH, CH, TH, and more. Spoken models and prompts support practice during games, while menus stay quiet. KEEP GROWN-UPS INVOLVED Create child profiles, review practice activity, and adjust preferences in the protected Parent corner. When working with a speech-language pathologist, follow their guidance on your child’s practice targets. START FREE. EXPLORE MORE WITH PREMIUM. Selected games are free. Sona Premium unlocks all currently available games. Eligible subscribers receive a 3-day free trial, followed by US$59.99 per year. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled. To avoid the first charge, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Sona is an at-home practice tool. It does not diagnose speech conditions or replace care from a speech-language pathologist. Privacy Policy: https://www.speaksona.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.speaksona.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sona Speech at Free against Comm Buttons Expanded's $8.99. Sona Speech also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Comm Buttons Expanded's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Sona Speech is free to download; Comm Buttons Expanded costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Comm Buttons Expanded ships an update every 11 months, Sona Speech weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comm Buttons Expanded | Sona Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC | Travis Wardrop |
In-app purchases
Comm Buttons Expanded
No in-app purchases
Sona Speech
No in-app purchases
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