Comparison

iPractice Verbs vs Word Retrieval

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

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About

iPractice Verbs

This app helps children master English verbs through interactive games and practice. It covers over 150 verbs across three tenses and three learning levels, with features for pronunciation, progress tracking, and rewards.

Highlights
  • 158+ regular and irregular verbs
  • Past, Present, and Present Progressive tenses
  • Word, Phrase, and Sentence levels
  • Voice Recording for pronunciation
  • Engaging 'Find It' game
  • Data tracking and reporting
  • Printable homework and certificates
Features
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Master English verbs with iPractice Verbs, the fun and engaging app designed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Perfect for children with language delays, students learning English (ESL), or any child building foundational grammar, our app turns practice into play. Unlock your child's potential with a complete, structured system that’s both fun for them and powerful for you. A COMPLETE LEARNING SYSTEM iPractice Verbs targets 158+ essential regular and irregular verbs. Our unique 3x3 system allows you to create a perfectly tailored lesson every time. Master 3 Tenses: Present Tense Present Progressive (e.g., "is running") Past Tense Practice 3 Levels: Word Level (e.g., "Run") Phrase Level (e.g., "running fast") Sentence Level (e.g., "She ran fast yesterday.") TWO FUN & ENGAGING ACTIVITIES FLASHCARDS Introduce and practice verbs with high-quality images and audio. Use the Voice Recording feature to let students hear, repeat, and record their own voice to perfect pronunciation! FIND IT! GAME A fun, multiple-choice game to test understanding. Our "Smart Assist" feature guides students to the correct answer when they make a mistake, building confidence and ensuring learning. POWERFUL TOOLS FOR PARENTS & THERAPISTS iPractice Verbs is more than just a game—it's a professional tool built for results. DETAILED DATA TRACKING: Automatically track every session. Monitor accuracy, duration, and verbs practiced for one or multiple students. MULTI-PLAYER SUPPORT: Easily manage and switch between multiple student profiles. MOTIVATIONAL REWARDS: Keep kids engaged with a fun, built-in reward system where they can earn and collect cards. PRINTABLE CERTIFICATES: Reward success and celebrate mastery with shareable Certificates of Mastery. HOMEWORK READY: Generate and print homework sheets directly from the app. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: 158+ regular and irregular verbs Practice Past, Present, and Present Progressive tenses Learn at Word, Phrase, and Sentence levels Voice Recording feature for pronunciation practice Engaging "Find It" game with Smart Assist Fun reward system with collectible cards Detailed, professional data tracking and reporting Multi-player profiles for therapists and families Printable homework and certificates High-quality images and audio Aligned with state educational standards A TRUSTED TOOL FROM SMARTY EARS Designed by a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist, iPractice Verbs is a trusted tool for helping children achieve their language goals. Download iPractice Verbs today and watch language skills grow!

About

Word Retrieval

This app helps children and adults improve word-finding abilities through research-based activities. It offers various exercises like naming, associations, and definitions to enhance lexicon organization and word retrieval.

Highlights
  • Confrontational naming
  • Associations and divergent naming
  • Convergent naming
  • Definitions and sentence completion
  • Picture naming
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Audio recording feature
Features
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Word Retrieval was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for children and adults with word-finding difficulties. Word Retrieval was built around research on remediation of word retrieval difficulties to help children and adults organize their lexicons through activities including confrontational naming, associations, and divergent and convergent naming to improve their abilities to access already known words and increase their retrieval of words. Word Retrieval can be used for individuals with: -Aphasia -Specific language disorder -Learning disorders -Cognitive deficits leading to word finding difficulties -Autism -Central Auditory Processing Disorder Word Retrieval includes 7 different activity types. (Each activity offers 80 trials, organized into four sets): -Name this Picture -Sentence Completion (e.g. I eat soup with a…) -Opposite Meanings (e.g. What’s the opposite of the word “open”?) -Convergent Naming (This is an animal that has fur and four legs and is used to catch mice.) -Divergent Naming (Name five musical instruments.) -Associations (What things go with a house?) -Definitions (Define the word “lake.”) Word Retrieval offers two activity types: Flashcards and the Word- Challenge Game. In the Flashcard activity, children or adults are presented with a picture or other verbal task (such as a sentence completion task). In the Word Challenge Game, children or adults practice these tasks in more fun way by playing the “Game of Challenge.” Word Retrieval is easy to navigate and employs several tools to allow users to perform the following tasks: -Enter multiple students or patients -Change settings -Save selected goals for future sessions -Select alternate counts for multiple students or patients -Enable or disable written descriptions -Use the audio recording feature -Track correct and incorrect responses -View reports in table form -E-mail results at the end of the game

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPractice Verbs at 3.4 against Word Retrieval's 2.5. iPractice Verbs also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 46%) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Word Retrieval's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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

iPractice Verbs costs $10.99 and Word Retrieval $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPractice Verbs holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of iPractice Verbs's written reviews are positive against 46% of Word Retrieval's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPractice Verbs ships an update every 6 months, Word Retrieval every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iPractice Verbs versus Word Retrieval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPractice VerbsWord Retrieval
Price$10.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.4 (8 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmarty EarsVirtual Speech Center Inc.

Customer experience

iPractice Verbs

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.0%

Word Retrieval

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

iPractice Verbs

No in-app purchases

None

Word Retrieval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPractice Verbs free?
iPractice Verbs costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Retrieval free?
Word Retrieval costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPractice Verbs or Word Retrieval?
iPractice Verbs is rated higher. iPractice Verbs averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Word Retrieval averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iPractice Verbs or Word Retrieval have ads?
Neither iPractice Verbs nor Word Retrieval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPractice Verbs or Word Retrieval?
iPractice Verbs ships an update every 6 months, and Word Retrieval every 3 months. Most recently, iPractice Verbs was updated on October 15, 2026 and Word Retrieval on October 5, 2026.

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