Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive articulation games
  • Word, phrase, and sentence level practice
  • Over 1400 high-quality photos
  • Customizable sound practice
  • User profiles for children
  • Record spoken productions
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Articulation Arcade versus Speech Therapy for Apraxia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticulation ArcadeSpeech Therapy for Apraxia
Price$59.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better34
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptus Speech and Language Therapy LimitedNACD, LLC.

Customer experience

Articulation Arcade

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Speech Therapy for Apraxia

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Articulation Arcade

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speech Therapy for Apraxia

One-time1
  • Progress Tracking$4.99

Questions

Is Articulation Arcade free?
Articulation Arcade costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Therapy for Apraxia free?
Speech Therapy for Apraxia costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Articulation Arcade or Speech Therapy for Apraxia?
Articulation Arcade is rated higher. Articulation Arcade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Speech Therapy for Apraxia averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do Articulation Arcade or Speech Therapy for Apraxia have ads?
Neither Articulation Arcade nor Speech Therapy for Apraxia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Articulation Arcade or Speech Therapy for Apraxia?
Articulation Arcade ships an update weekly, and Speech Therapy for Apraxia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Articulation Arcade was updated on November 7, 2026 and Speech Therapy for Apraxia on November 3, 2026.

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