# Speech Banana vs AAT Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AAT Plus at 100% against Speech Banana's 25%. AAT Plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Speech Banana's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AAT Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Speech Banana asks for nothing beyond the download.

AAT Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Speech Banana's written reviews are positive against 100% of AAT Plus's.

Speech Banana ships an update every 3 weeks, AAT Plus monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Banana | AAT Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-banana/id1515156354/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aat-plus/id1527491925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John T Ratnanather](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053230108) | [Smarty Ears](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779167) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Banana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-banana/id1515156354)

This app aids individuals with hearing aids or cochlear implants in understanding everyday speech. It simulates auditory training sessions, starting with simple vowels and progressing to complex consonants for a personalized learning journey.

**Highlights:** Speech sound interpretation, Auditory training simulation, Vowel and consonant progression, Customized learning path, Focus on everyday speech

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AAT Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aat-plus/id1527491925)

This tool offers a comprehensive suite of screeners and assessments for articulation, including quick screeners, full assessments, sentence-level tests, and stimulability tests. It is designed to aid in evaluating speech sound production.

**Highlights:** Quick screener, Full assessment, Sentence level assessment, R Screener, Stimulability tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Testing | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited Tests | $37.99 | per year |
| Purchase 5 tests | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Banana free?

Speech Banana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AAT Plus free?

AAT Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Banana or AAT Plus?

AAT Plus is rated higher. Speech Banana averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AAT Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Speech Banana or AAT Plus have ads?

Neither Speech Banana nor AAT Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Banana or AAT Plus?

Speech Banana ships an update every 3 weeks, and AAT Plus monthly. Most recently, Speech Banana was updated on November 3, 2026 and AAT Plus on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
