Comparison

Articulation Station Hive vs Recognizing sounds

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

Head to head
About

Articulation Station Hive

This app provides speech-language pathologists and learners of all ages with a comprehensive suite of tools and activities to improve articulation. It offers a wide range of practice options, from isolation to conversation, with customizable features and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 17 engaging articulation activities
  • Customizable practice for individual learners
  • Progress tracking and session summaries
  • Group sessions for up to 6 learners (Pro tier)
  • Variety of cueing methods (hand, picture, letter)
  • Story and conversation practice modules
Features
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Articulation Station Hive is the most comprehensive speech therapy app on the App Store, giving Speech-Language Pathologists tools and activities to help learners of all ages speak more clearly. Target consonants and vowels across 17 engaging activities—from isolation through conversation. Whether you’re targeting a single sound, multiple sounds, phonological patterns, complex word shapes, or carryover into conversation, Articulation Station Hive makes it easy to customize practice for each learner. ARTICULATION STATION HIVE OFFERS: ISOLATION ACTIVITIES: - Hand Cues provide a video model with a hand cue for each sound. - Picture Cues offer fun animated illustrations for each sound. - Letter Cues pair the letter with the sound in a playful way. SYLLABLE ACTIVITIES: - Syllable Sliders let learners slide two sounds together to make a word. - Syllable Spinners create one-, two-, and three-syllable combinations. WORD ACTIVITIES: - Contrast Pairs support minimal pairs, maximal pairs, and multiple oppositions for phonological intervention. - Flashcards provide repetition. - Matching Games offer three levels of practice. PHRASE ACTIVITIES: - Rotating Phrases combine lead words and target words into two-word combinations. - Unique Phrases provide three-word descriptive phrases for addressing speech and language goals. SENTENCE ACTIVITIES: - Fixed Rotating Sentences provide repeated practice within predictable carrier sentences. - Mixed Rotating Sentences generate varied sentences by combining pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and target words. - Unique Sentences provide longer, more complex speech practice. STORY ACTIVITIES: - Level 1 Stories are short, rhyming, and sometimes repetitive stories paired with picture prompts. - Level 2 Stories provide longer stories with richer vocabulary and more opportunities to practice target sounds. CONVERSATION ACTIVITIES: - Conversation Scenes encourage spontaneous speech with interactive scenes and the ability to record, save, and score speech samples. - Conversation Questions offer four question types for conversation and carryover. WORD LISTS: - Create and save custom Word Lists tailored to each learner. - Combine targets from multiple Sound Programs or search for words across the app. - Explore Speech and Language lists for multisyllabic words, complex consonant clusters, vocabulary, phonological awareness, and more. - Add custom words and images for personalized practice. - Use your lists in word, phrase, and sentence activities. ADDITIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES: - Customize Sound Programs with Suggested Words, syllable selection, and word shape filtering. - Target phonological processes with word-level practice and contrast pairs. - Work with up to 6 learners at once with Group Sessions. *Pro tier only. - Personalize sessions with seasonal, holiday, just-for-fun, and colored themes. *Illustrated themes are iPad only. TRACK PROGRESS: - Track performance across targeted sounds with session summaries and progress graphs. - Review correct, approximate, and incorrect responses. - Add notes, listen to recordings, and repeat previous sessions. - Share progress and session notes with parents or adult learners. LITTLE BEE HIVE MEMBERSHIP: Articulation Station Hive is included with the Little Bee Hive membership. Pro members receive access to both Articulation Station Hive and Articulation Test Center Hive. Already a Little Bee Hive member? Simply download Articulation Station Hive and sign in with your existing account. SUBSCRIPTION, PRICING & TERMS: Articulation Station Hive offers a 14-day free trial with unlimited access to both Articulation Station Hive and Articulation Test Center Hive. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the end of the 14-day trial. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time.

About

Recognizing sounds

This app offers children a fun way to learn to recognize various sounds. It features five categories with 12 sounds each, including animals, vehicles, and instruments. Interactive activities like listening, guessing, and a memory game enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Sound recognition practice
  • Five sound categories
  • Interactive listening activities
  • Picture guessing game
  • Memory matching game
Features
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The application Recognizing sounds contains various sounds for children to practice. The sounds are subdivided into five categories, and each category contains 12 sounds. The categories are: - Farm animals - Zoo animals - Vehicles - At home - Instruments For each category children can do three activities: 1. Listening to the sound 2. Guessing the right picture while they hear a sound 3. The children have to match the pictures and the sounds in the game “Memory”. Have fun playing, Teacher Dennis.

Screenshots

Articulation Station Hive4 screens
Recognizing sounds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Articulation Station Hive at 4.6 against Recognizing sounds's 4.0. Articulation Station Hive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). Recognizing sounds's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price 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. Articulation Station Hive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Recognizing sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Articulation Station Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Articulation Station Hive has 689 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Articulation Station Hive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recognizing sounds's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Articulation Station Hive ships an update monthly, Recognizing sounds every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Articulation Station Hive versus Recognizing sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticulation Station HiveRecognizing sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (689 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings689 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size737 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Bee SpeechDennis van Duin

Customer experience

Articulation Station Hive

All ratings688 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative26.9%

Recognizing sounds

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

Bugs and requests

Articulation Station Hive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/sign-up issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Data loss or inability to access previous sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more words and vocabulary
  • Include British accent options
  • Allow one-time purchase option
  • Improve navigation and flow
  • Add more games and interactive activities

Recognizing sounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Articulation Station Hive

Subscriptions4
  • Hive Parent (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hive Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hive Parent (Yearly)14 Days trial$83.991 Year
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  • Hive Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Recognizing sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Articulation Station Hive free?
Articulation Station Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recognizing sounds free?
Recognizing sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Articulation Station Hive or Recognizing sounds?
Articulation Station Hive is rated higher. Articulation Station Hive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 689 ratings, while Recognizing sounds averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Articulation Station Hive or Recognizing sounds have ads?
Recognizing sounds shows ads; Articulation Station Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, Articulation Station Hive or Recognizing sounds?
Articulation Station Hive ships an update monthly, and Recognizing sounds every 14 months. Most recently, Articulation Station Hive was updated on November 14, 2026 and Recognizing sounds on November 3, 2026.

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