Comparison

SpeakAround vs Soniculate

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

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About

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

About

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.

Screenshots

SpeakAround4 screens
Soniculate4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SpeakAround versus Soniculate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakAroundSoniculate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensory App House LtdAbleSpace Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SpeakAround

No in-app purchases

None

Soniculate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakAround free?
SpeakAround is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soniculate free?
Soniculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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