Comparison

R intensive Pro vs SpeechyTalk

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

Head to head
About

R intensive Pro

This app provides interactive games and targeted practice for children working on the English /r/ sound. It offers multiple activities, phonetic grouping, and progress tracking to aid in speech therapy.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards, matching, and guessing games
  • Targeted practice for pre-vocalic /r/ and clusters
  • Over 415 target words with images and audio
  • Voice recording and playback for feedback
  • Progress tracking and report generation
  • Multiplayer support for up to 4 players
Features
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R Intensive was developed as a result of "intensive" requests made by speech-language pathologists. Smarty Ears is aware of the high incidence of students seen for difficulties with the /r/ phoneme, and we have created the ultimate tool to address it. Fully redesigned with a breathtaking new user interface, R Intensive is the most engaging, comprehensive, and user-friendly go-to application for children practicing the production of the English /r/ at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. R Intensive contains 3 exciting, highly interactive activities: Flashcards: Allows focused practice of the /r/ sound at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. Multiplayer mode seamlessly supports 1 to 4 players, tracking individual targets and rewards for each student as you swipe. Matching Game: Beautifully designed 4x5 grids of premium game cards make working on your target /r/ a skill of memory and articulation. Supports 1 to 4 players per game. Guess What Game: Students will have fun guessing which /r/ word is being described while practicing their articulation. If the description clue is ever too difficult, simply tap the card to reveal the hidden answer. Supports 1 to 4 players. R Intensive uses a phonetic approach to teaching the "r" sound by creating targeted subgroups that will make your students more successful in therapy. We have divided the /r/ phoneme at the word level as follows: Pre-Vocalic /r/ Clusters ar air ear er ire or rl R Intensive is the most comprehensive tool on the market that allows you to not only practice the production of the /r/ phoneme but also accurately tally the percentage of accuracy directly on your iPad or iPhone. Features that make this app an essential therapy tool: Over 415 target words featuring stellar, high-quality images and crisp audio. Built-in voice recording and playback to provide instant auditory feedback to students. An animated star-based reward system to keep students highly motivated. Store, review, and email detailed "report cards" from individual sessions. Print reports directly from the app. Student report cards feature easy-to-read graphs for the Flashcards activity, making analyzing results and progress simple and clear. Import a student photo, or choose from one of 50 high-quality avatars to represent the player. Quick Play feature allows those unconcerned with data tracking to jump straight into a session. Multiplayer capability across all three activities supports up to four players simultaneously. Intuitive, distraction-free user interface designed specifically for clinical and educational settings. Whether you are working in a school, clinic, or at home, R Intensive is the ultimate resource for mastering this complex phoneme.

About

SpeechyTalk

Features
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SpeechyTalk is a home speech-practice companion for toddlers learning to talk - built by parents, for parents. BILINGUAL AND TRILINGUAL - single, bilingual, and trilingual modes let you build flashcards and story pages with words and audio in ONE, TWO, or THREE languages side-by-side. Perfect for heritage-language households, immigrant families, and anyone raising a multilingual child. YOUR VOICE - every word recorded in a parent's own voice, in the languages your child hears at home. No robot voices. No TTS. 26 LANGUAGES - Portuguese (BR), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, and more. EARLY LITERACY - Phonics with expandable letter sounds, Word Builder, and Beginning Sound Match. FOR LATE TALKERS AND SPEECH PRACTICE - supports families waiting on a therapist referral or building daily practice between sessions. Supports a therapy plan; does not replace one. FEELINGS AND FIRST SENTENCES - emotion cards and a sentence builder for kids learning to express themselves.

Screenshots

R intensive Pro4 screens
SpeechyTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpeechyTalk at Free against R intensive Pro's $21.99. SpeechyTalk also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). R intensive Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SpeechyTalk is free to download; R intensive Pro costs $21.99 up front. SpeechyTalk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. R intensive Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R intensive Pro ships an update every 6 months, SpeechyTalk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
R intensive Pro versus SpeechyTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR intensive ProSpeechyTalk
Price$21.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmarty EarsSpeechytalk LLC

In-app purchases

None

R intensive Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SpeechyTalk

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is R intensive Pro free?
R intensive Pro costs $21.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeechyTalk free?
SpeechyTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do R intensive Pro or SpeechyTalk have ads?
Neither R intensive Pro nor SpeechyTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R intensive Pro or SpeechyTalk?
R intensive Pro ships an update every 6 months, and SpeechyTalk every 5 days. Most recently, R intensive Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and SpeechyTalk on October 22, 2026.

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