Articulation Arcade vs Speech Therapy for Apraxia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Articulation Arcade
This app provides interactive games and activities designed to help children improve their speech clarity and pronounce sounds correctly. It offers customizable practice levels from words to sentences, with over 1400 high-quality images to support learning.
- Interactive articulation games
- Word, phrase, and sentence level practice
- Over 1400 high-quality photos
- Customizable sound practice
- User profiles for children
- Record spoken productions
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Articulation Arcade brings speech sound practice, a wide variety of games, progress tracking, and rewards together in one easy-to-use app. Choose a target speech sound, pick a game, and start practicing — whether that means kicking goals in Kick & Say, climbing ladders in Snakes & Ladders, or launching the slingshot in Knockdown. The app handles the flashcards, scoring, and data, so you can focus on supporting each child’s speech. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP), Articulation Arcade is designed specifically for children with speech sound delay or speech sound disorder. Built with SLPs in mind, it’s also simple enough for parents and teachers to use at home or in the classroom with guidance from a speech professional. Fun, interactive games and a star reward system keep kids motivated and celebrate every step of their speech progress. **PERFECT FOR** * Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and SLP assistants in schools, clinics, and private practice * Teletherapy and in-person sessions alike * Early intervention and preschool speech therapy * Special education teachers and support staff * Parents supporting speech practice at home * Kids working on articulation and phonology goals **HOW IT WORKS** Pick an articulation game or the Flashcards activity, choose your target sound and word position (initial, medial, or final), and start. On each turn, a flashcard pops up and the child says their target word, phrase, or sentence as many times as needed. Score each production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect — no separate data sheet required. **9 ARTICULATION GAMES** * Kick & Say — kick the ball to collect pictures and score a goal. * Snakes & Ladders — take turns climbing ladders and dodging snakes. * Knockdown — pull the slingshot and launch the ball at the stack. * Four in a Row — line up four counters to win. * Tic Tac Toe — get three in a row to win the game. * Matching — find the matching picture pairs. * Bingo — hear the word, find the picture, and stamp it. * Spin the Wheel — spin and land on a picture. * Scratchcards — scratch to reveal the flashcard beneath. Kick & Say includes a two-player mode, and Snakes & Ladders supports up to four players — so kids can play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in group therapy sessions. **STAR REWARDS** Kids earn a star for every production marked correct, then spend their stars to unlock Kick & Say teams, Bingo stamps, and Snakes & Ladders game pieces. A Star Progress screen shows what they’ve unlocked and how many stars they need to reach the next reward — a simple motivator that encourages kids to practice even more. **WHAT’S INSIDE** * Over 1,400 real-life photos — real objects, not cartoons, to support generalization. * All 22 English consonant sound programs, plus l, r, and s blends. * Sounds targeted in initial, medial, and final positions. * Word, phrase, and sentence level practice. * Approximately 60 target words for most speech sounds. **BUILT FOR SPEECH THERAPY** * An individual profile for each child. * Record and play back productions to monitor responses. * Email a results summary — no data sheets, no printing, no prep. * Results tracking and built-in data storage. * Works fully offline — no Wi-Fi required, perfect for any therapy room or on the go. **ONE-TIME PURCHASE** — no subscriptions, no monthly fees. Buy once and keep it forever. 9 games, real photos, and automatic data recording — everything you need to make articulation practice something kids look forward to. Download Articulation Arcade and see the difference in your next speech therapy session.
Speech Therapy for Apraxia
This app provides targeted exercises for individuals with Childhood Apraxia of Speech and other forms of apraxia. It offers a structured progression of levels, starting with single syllables and advancing to complex sequences, with illustrations and audio support.
- Targeted consonant sound practice
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Syllable and sequence practice
- Illustration and audio guidance
- Articulation drill option
- Customizable practice levels
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The Speech Therapy for Apraxia app is a convenient, effective tool for: - Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech/dyspraxia - Adults with apraxia - Use by anyone working with individuals with apraxia, either therapists or parents - Can also be used for traditional articulation practice Developed by the National Association for Child Development team, including a certified speech-language pathologist, this app provides choices of different phonemes to target and moves through a progression of levels that challenge motor planning for speech. Working at the syllable level, it begins at the production of single syllables and progresses through increasingly difficult production sequences all the way to the production of sequences of random syllables. Features - Choose from 8 different consonant groups (for a total of 19 consonant sounds) to target. - For each group, choose the level at which to practice. - Detailed instructions explain how to choose an appropriate consonant group and practice level. - Moves through a logical progression of 8 different levels for motor planning for speech. - Illustration and audio provided for each syllable. - Option to repeat levels, reset, or move to next level. - Can also be used for straight articulation drill for particular phonemes.
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The clearest difference is price: Speech Therapy for Apraxia at $9.99 against Articulation Arcade's $59.99. Articulation Arcade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Articulation Arcade costs $59.99 and Speech Therapy for Apraxia $9.99 up front. Speech Therapy for Apraxia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Articulation Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Articulation Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 34 respectively.
Articulation Arcade ships an update weekly, Speech Therapy for Apraxia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Articulation Arcade | Speech Therapy for Apraxia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better | 4.7 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited | NACD, LLC. |
Customer experience
Articulation Arcade
Speech Therapy for Apraxia
In-app purchases
Articulation Arcade
No in-app purchases
Speech Therapy for Apraxia
- Progress Tracking$4.99
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