Comparison

Articulation Arcade Lite vs Sona

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

Head to head
About

Articulation Arcade Lite

This app provides interactive games and activities to help children improve their speech clarity and pronunciation. It targets specific speech sounds and allows for practice at word, phrase, or sentence levels, with progress tracking for effective therapy.

Highlights
  • Interactive articulation games
  • Flashcards for word, phrase, sentence practice
  • Target specific speech sounds
  • Progress tracking and results summary
  • User profiles for each child
  • Record and playback spoken productions
Features
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Articulation Arcade Lite is the free sample version of Articulation Arcade — a no-prep speech therapy app with 9 engaging games plus a Flashcards activity, built-in scoring, and data collection done for you. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist, and grounded in evidence-based practice. "Articulation Arcade has been a fun and engaging asset in my speech and language therapy sessions. I can highly recommend it to other therapists working with children with speech sound disorders." — Marijke Morris, Former Chair, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Designed for children with speech sound delay and speech sound disorder, Articulation Arcade helps children learn to pronounce sounds correctly and speak more clearly — while they think they're just playing. TRY FREE WITH THE B SOUND CATEGORY A real sample of the full app, not a locked demo — everything below works free: - 9 articulation games — Kick & Say, Snakes & Ladders, Knockdown, Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Matching, Bingo, Spin the Wheel and Scratchcards — plus the Flashcards activity - Beautiful, high-quality real-life photos — real objects, not clipart - Word, phrase, and sentence level practice - Score every spoken production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect - Record and play back your clients' productions - Individual profiles for each child - Results summaries you can share — no data sheets, no printing, no prep Kick & Say (2 players) and Snakes & Ladders (up to 4) let children play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in a group session — so practice stays social and motivating. WHAT THERAPISTS AND PARENTS SAY "An essential part of my therapy tool kit. Children love the fun games, and it gives me quick, no-prep activities to support therapy on speech sounds." — NicSpeechie, speech-language pathologist "Lots of variety keeps speech practice interesting rather than hard work — easy to use, especially for busy parents." — parent of a child with a speech disorder UPGRADE TO THE FULL VERSION — a one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no monthly fees: - All 9 speech therapy games plus Flashcards - All 22 English consonant sounds, plus R, L & S consonant blends - Over 1,400 high-quality real-life photos - Approximately 60 target words for the majority of speech sounds - Star rewards system for extra motivation Whether you're a speech-language pathologist running back-to-back sessions or a parent supporting practice at home, Articulation Arcade keeps children motivated and gives you the data automatically. Download Articulation Arcade Lite for free and see how fun speech therapy can be.

About

Sona

This app transforms at-home speech practice into engaging games for children, guided by a pediatric speech-language pathologist. It offers various playful activities designed to help children practice specific speech sounds, with a parent-controlled section for progress tracking and customization.

Highlights
  • Playful speech practice games
  • Child-friendly bird character
  • Targeted speech sound practice
  • Age-appropriate game modes
  • Parental control and progress tracking
  • Developed with speech-language pathologist
Features
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PICK A GAME Open Sona and choose what to play. PRACTICE YOUR SOUND Choose speech sounds to work on, including R, S, L, SH, CH, TH, and more. TRY IT FREE. Subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, followed by US$9.99 per month. Sona is an at-home practice tool. It does not diagnose speech conditions or replace care from a speech-language pathologist. Privacy Policy: https://www.speaksona.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.speaksona.com/terms

Screenshots

Articulation Arcade Lite4 screens
Sona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Articulation Arcade Lite at none against Sona's 3. Articulation Arcade Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sona's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 33 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Sona sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Articulation Arcade Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Articulation Arcade Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Articulation Arcade Lite ships an update every 33 months, Sona every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Articulation Arcade Lite versus Sona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticulation Arcade LiteSona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptus Speech and Language Therapy LimitedTravis Wardrop

Customer experience

Articulation Arcade Lite

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Sona

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Articulation Arcade Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sona

Subscriptions2
  • Sona Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sona Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sona Premium, One Payment$59.99

Questions

Is Articulation Arcade Lite free?
Articulation Arcade Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sona free?
Sona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Articulation Arcade Lite or Sona?
Sona is rated higher. Articulation Arcade Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sona averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Articulation Arcade Lite or Sona have ads?
Sona shows ads; Articulation Arcade Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Articulation Arcade Lite or Sona?
Articulation Arcade Lite ships an update every 33 months, and Sona every 3 days. Most recently, Articulation Arcade Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sona on October 24, 2026.

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