Comparison

ArtikPix vs HB Auditory Memory

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

Head to head
About

ArtikPix

This app offers engaging articulation practice for children with speech sound delays through flashcard and matching games. It features extensive sound decks, customizable student profiles, and detailed progress tracking with audio/video recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Group scoring for unlimited students
  • Audio and video recording
  • Customizable student profiles
  • Flashcard and matching activities
  • Progress data export
  • Create custom cards
Features
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ArtikPix - Full is an engaging articulation app with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech sound delays. Among the many features in ArtikPix - Full, group scoring is available with an unlimited number of students per group in the flashcard and matching activities. Scores can be collected as students practice sounds in words and sentences. Utilizing fun and modern graphics, ArtikPix - Full has all 24 decks with 40 cards each (113 cards in r deck, 1,033 total cards) for the following sounds: b, ch, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, l-blends, m, n, p, r, r-blends, s, s-blends, sh, t, th, v, w, y, z. As part of a step-by-step process, decks and corresponding sound positions are configured for student profiles. The configurations are saved for each student, so they are automatically available in the activities. In ArtikPix - Full, the flashcard and matching activities have features in common like audio and video recording, default audio, and group scoring. The activities do have differences, though. The flashcard activity includes word and sentence levels; whereas, the matching activity includes the word level with 3 matching levels: Easy (3 pairs), Medium (6 pairs), and Hard (10 pairs). ArtikPix - Full includes the following features: • Group scoring for an unlimited number of students • A wizard (aka setup assistant) provides a step-by-step process to easily configure the following for each new student: name, decks, sound positions, syllable lengths, grammatical levels (word, sentence), and matching level • A student profile provides an easy way to view student notes and scores, and to update student configurations • Auto-play of default audio • Tap-to-play default audio • Audio and video recording features - videos can be saved to your camera roll • Collect data by tallying independent and prompted responses for student sound positions (e.g., initial th, er)
 • Take notes for a student in or out of a session • Tallied data is automatically converted to percentage based data
 • Student data organized by sessions that are open or completed; the latter of which can be reopened
 • Create custom cards for use in the flashcard and matching activities • Data rings provide a better view of student scores • Export student data for a range of dates to report progress during a period of time
 • Configurable options across the app for audio (e.g., tap-to-play), and visual (e.g., hide matched cards). • Undo tallying mistakes by tapping the undo button at the bottom of each activity screen

About

HB Auditory Memory

This educational app helps students improve auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging, multi-level missions. Players assist characters in saving MemoryTown from a forgetful villain by completing various listening activities.

Highlights
  • Auditory memory training
  • Auditory closure exercises
  • Comprehension skill development
  • Memory for Numbers
  • Memory for Words
  • Memory for Details
  • Auditory Closure
  • Memory for WH Information
Features
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HearBuilder is available for all users—families, educators, therapists, schools, and districts. Anyone witha HearBuilder subscription can access the full program. Join Recall Agents Kim and Joey as they race to save MemoryTown from the mischievous Dr. Forgetsit. Students strengthen auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging missions that make learning feel like an adventure. Each multi‑level task in HearBuilder Auditory Memory sends students on a new challenge to outsmart Dr. Forgetsit. The humorous storylines and interactive activities keep learners motivated while they build essential skills for recalling verbal information. Program Features HearBuilder Auditory Memory teaches key strategies for remembering important information and includes five essential listening activities: • Memory for Numbers (3–7 digits) • Memory for Words (3–5 words organized by syllable) • Memory for Details (1–4 details) • Auditory Closure (Sentence Completion) • Memory for WH Information (2–3 sentences / 2–4 questions) HearBuilder Online (my.hearbuilder.com) • Access all four HearBuilder programs: Following Directions, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Memory, and Sequencing • Monitor progress and track student performance • Individualize each student’s settings and difficulty levels • Add adjustable background noise to increase challenge • Customize and print detailed reports

Screenshots

ArtikPix4 screens
HB Auditory Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HB Auditory Memory at Free against ArtikPix's $39.99. HB Auditory Memory also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). ArtikPix's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

HB Auditory Memory is free to download; ArtikPix costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HB Auditory Memory holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HB Auditory Memory has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of ArtikPix's written reviews are positive against 64% of HB Auditory Memory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtikPix ships an update every 2 months, HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ArtikPix versus HB Auditory Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtikPixHB Auditory Memory
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExpressive Solutions LLCSuper Duper Publications

Customer experience

ArtikPix

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.6%

HB Auditory Memory

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

ArtikPix

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Video component crashes app
  • Audio not working
  • Data not storing correctly
  • App suddenly closes
  • App crashes when activating video
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  • Audio not working for voice or data tracking
  • Recording button too small
  • Accidental marking ruins accuracy

Requested features

33 requests
  • Make recording button larger
  • Bring back older version features
  • Make matching games more challenging
  • Allow choice of presentation order
  • Add -ng sound
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  • Allow changing default sound settings
  • Add more pictures
  • Improve sentence construction
  • Improve flashcard word choices
  • Allow staying logged into Google Docs
  • Add sentence level options for word level price
  • Add more words/picture cards
  • Allow muting tracking sounds
  • Split R into vocalic types
  • Allow disabling specific pictures
  • Support more than 4 students
  • Add blends in final position
  • Allow custom sound groups
  • Allow choosing word/sentence level from start
  • Allow choosing number of cards
  • Add onscreen card counter
  • Cancel speech once next card is on
  • Replace frowny face/aww sound with positive feedback
  • Ensure at least 20 words/cards per sound
  • Allow adding own pictures
  • Allow scoring more than one child in a session
  • Allow adding own cards and custom groups
  • Add audio signals for correct/incorrect responses
  • Add phrases and sentences
  • Allow adding own pictures and stimulus recordings
  • Fix accidental marking accuracy issue
  • Add group feature for public school settings
  • Develop a grammar app

HB Auditory Memory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArtikPix

No in-app purchases

None

HB Auditory Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtikPix free?
ArtikPix costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HB Auditory Memory free?
HB Auditory Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArtikPix or HB Auditory Memory?
HB Auditory Memory is rated higher. ArtikPix averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HB Auditory Memory averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do ArtikPix or HB Auditory Memory have ads?
Neither ArtikPix nor HB Auditory Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtikPix or HB Auditory Memory?
ArtikPix ships an update every 2 months, and HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. Most recently, ArtikPix was updated on October 7, 2026 and HB Auditory Memory on October 16, 2026.

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