Comparison

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad vs Articulation Arcade

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

Head to head
About

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad

This app helps children and teens learn to construct grammatically correct sentences through a visual and interactive approach. It focuses on essential connector words and offers engaging content with progress tracking for users aged 4-13.

Highlights
  • Visual sentence construction interface
  • 100+ distinct pictures for sentence building
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Encouragement animations and audio clips
  • Optional audio reinforcement of correct sentences
  • Student progress tracking and statistics
Features
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Now the award winning SentenceBuilder and SentenceBuilderTeen are one app!! **WINNER** - 2010 IEAR Language Arts App of the Year!!! Own as an individual app or as part of our MES Speech Therapy Bundle. SentenceBuilder™ is designed to help children and teens aged 4-13 learn how to build grammatically correct sentences. Explicit attention is paid to the connector words that make up over 80% of the English​ language. Sentence Builder offers a rich and fun environment for improving the grammar of all children. FEATURES - Simple and intuitive interface to build sentences - 100 distinct pictures to build sentences around for elementary students - Two teenager modules available with 50 images each - 3 Levels of play - 60 encouragement animations and audio clips - Optional correct sentence audio re-enforcement - Option correct sentence encouragement animation - Statistics to track students progress - Each student has their own stats page We take children's privacy seriously. This app - Does not collect any information - Does not contain ads - Does not link to social networks - Does not use data collection tools LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad running iOS8.0 or higher SentenceBuilder is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 3-6, 6-13 Categories: Special Needs

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.

Screenshots

Articulation Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SentenceBuilder™ for iPad at $8.99 against Articulation Arcade's $59.99. SentenceBuilder™ for iPad also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Articulation Arcade's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad costs $8.99 and Articulation Arcade $59.99 up front. SentenceBuilder™ for iPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Articulation Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Articulation Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Articulation Arcade has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SentenceBuilder™ for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Articulation Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad ships an update every 6 months, Articulation Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
SentenceBuilder™ for iPad versus Articulation Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentenceBuilder™ for iPadArticulation Arcade
Price$8.99 — better$59.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings350 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Education Store LLCAptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

Customer experience

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative25.5%

Articulation Arcade

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Not compatible with iOS 9
  • No picture to describe after OS update
  • Black background covers picture
  • Visual reinforcers do not appear
  • Audio not working
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  • App locking up
  • Buggy, incorrect feedback on correct answers
  • Spelling error ('siting' instead of 'sitting')
  • App forcing purchase of updates

Requested features

19 requests
  • Move select and skip buttons
  • More complex sentences for higher functioning students
  • More options for reinforcement
  • More content/levels
  • Easy way to switch between students
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  • Option to have words read aloud when touched
  • Option for visual reinforcement after every sentence
  • Option to control scrolling or lock in words
  • Option to show correct/incorrect words
  • Email feature like Preposition Builder
  • Toggle between students
  • Greater control over sentence elements (pronouns)
  • Change complexity of language/vocabulary
  • Option for audio when building sentences
  • Preview teen apps before buying
  • Level four for older kids with more tense choices
  • Visual reinforcer or auditory or both
  • Identify correct or incorrect words
  • Track student progress with data

Articulation Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SentenceBuilder™ for iPad

One-time2
  • Teen Boy Module$4.99
  • Teen Girl Module$4.99
None

Articulation Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SentenceBuilder™ for iPad free?
SentenceBuilder™ for iPad costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Articulation Arcade free?
Articulation Arcade costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SentenceBuilder™ for iPad or Articulation Arcade?
Articulation Arcade is rated higher. SentenceBuilder™ for iPad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Articulation Arcade averages 4.9 from 50 ratings.
Do SentenceBuilder™ for iPad or Articulation Arcade have ads?
Neither SentenceBuilder™ for iPad nor Articulation Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SentenceBuilder™ for iPad or Articulation Arcade?
SentenceBuilder™ for iPad ships an update every 6 months, and Articulation Arcade weekly. Most recently, SentenceBuilder™ for iPad was updated on October 21, 2026 and Articulation Arcade on October 8, 2026.

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