SpeakAround vs Soniculate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakAround
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SpeakAround is a new speech development tool. It can be used for helping young people with speech development by linking sounds to visual changes in the high quality visual effects. It is ideal as a cause and effect type tool, and use in a Sensory Room environment. It is also great for projection, and the visual art will respond to any sounds or music being picked up by your microphone. There is an incredible range of visually strong, soft or abstract views and backgrounds available, as you can see from the screenshots. The app requires a microphone access on your device. SpeakAround contains no adverts and does not require a login to use. Switch Access and Adaptive XBox Controller; SpeakAround can be controlled by touch, mouse and also XBox Controller & Microsoft Adaptive Controller. The Dpad or thumbstick allows you to choose from the different effects options. A & B Buttons will change the effects foreground and background colors and styles. Any support queries contact support@sensoryapphouse.com or www.facebook.com/sensoryapphouse
Soniculate
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Soniculate is a speech therapy app for articulation practice — built around the exercises real SLPs use every day. Choose any of 40+ consonants and vowels and jump straight into practice. No forced progression — start at any level that fits where your child is right now. 7 LEVELS OF PRACTICE • Isolation — hear and feel the pure sound • Syllables — build with the sound • Words — sound in real words • Phrases — natural co-articulation • Sentences — full expression • Stories — read and listen together • Conversation — real-world mastery 15 MINI-GAMES INCLUDE • Tap & Hear — tap the phoneme symbol to hear it, watch it grow with every tap • Look & Say — tap a picture to hear the sound it cues • Sound Forge — slide phoneme cards together to build syllables • Treasure Talk — open treasure chests to reveal picture word cards • Launch Pad — tap a word card to fuel the rocket, then launch • Flip & Find — flip cards and match word pairs • Flashcard Drill — swipe through picture flashcards, tap any word to hear it • Phrase Wheel — spin two words together to build practice phrases • Scene Speak — see a picture and say the 3-word phrase that describes it • Story Snap — say full sentences packed with the target sound • Picture Match — pick the sentence that correctly describes the picture • Story Reveal — scratch away to reveal each sentence and read it aloud • Sentence Fill — choose the word that completes the blank • Topic Talk — answer fun questions across different topic categories • Mystery Solver — read a mystery scenario and answer questions about it BUILT FOR THERAPY • Follows articulation progression used by SLPs • Optional response tracking for clinicians and parents • Built-in text-to-speech pronunciation guide for every sound • Progress tracked across all sounds and levels • Daily streak to build consistent practice habits An internet connection is required. Perfect for children ages 4–12 working with a speech-language pathologist, or parents supporting home practice between sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Soniculate at 3 against SpeakAround's —. SpeakAround's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SpeakAround | Soniculate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensory App House Ltd | AbleSpace Inc. |
In-app purchases
SpeakAround
No in-app purchases
Soniculate
No in-app purchases
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