Comparison

Expressive vs Electrique

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

Head to head
About

Expressive

This app provides a powerful and user-friendly platform for individuals with speech impairments to communicate effectively. It utilizes interactive symbols, customizable features, and text-to-speech technology to help users express thoughts and needs.

Highlights
  • Over 14,000 Smarty Symbols
  • Four built-in text-to-speech voices
  • Type Words feature
  • Add custom images
  • Customizable background colors
  • Search and lock features
  • Verb Agreement Support
Features
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Introducing Expressive, a groundbreaking tool revolutionizing assistive communication. Developed by an award-winning speech pathologist, Expressive is an easy-to-use, potent app designed for individuals experiencing speech impairments or communication difficulties. As featured on the "Autism Hangout" Podcast and "TUAW.COM", Expressive is more than an app—it's a life-changing companion aiding effective learning and communication for people of all ages. From children learning their first words to adults overcoming communication difficulties, Expressive bridges the gap. It enables the expression of thoughts and needs through interactive symbols and pictures that generate sound with a single tap. xpressive Version 8.2 offers an array of powerful features: - Use a comprehensive symbol support system with over 14,000 Smarty Symbols for effective communication. - Enjoy four built-in text-to-speech voices, featuring both high-quality male and female options. - The new 'Type Words' feature allows users to input text that the app vocalizes using the iPad keyboard. - Easily customize your experience by adding your own images. - Modify the background color of your folders or images to suit your preferences. - Keep your settings secure with the lock feature, preventing unintended modifications. - Quickly find images with the search button feature. - Navigate with ease with our completely redesigned graphics and user-friendly interface. - Expressive supports both landscape and portrait modes for your convenience. - Rearrange titles to fit your communication style. - Adjust the speed of the text-to-speech voices to match your listening comfort. - Personalize your communication with a variety of font style options. - Ensure grammatically correct expressions with advanced Verb Agreement Support. - Experience a smoother user journey with advanced optimization of the application's features. - Choose from three icon sizes - Extra Small, Small & Medium, and for learners broadening their vocabulary, the 'hide icons' feature lets you keep icons out of sight without permanently deleting them. Whether you're a parent, an educator, a speech therapist, or someone seeking a better way to communicate, Expressive is your perfect partner. It's compatible with iPhone and iPad, ensuring effective communication is always at your fingertips. Embrace Expressive – your gateway to a world of enriched communication and learning. Start your journey today!

About

Electrique

Features
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Sensory Electrique is a pure sensory stimulation app, for assisting basic communication with somebody struggling with speech and communication. It can also be used within visual and touch development and visual sensory response. If you are familiar with our popular app Electra, then Electrique will be familiar. Electrique (and all Sensory App House apps) do not contain advertising or collect any information from the users. Electrique is a multi touch or tap effects app, which generates the lively stimulating spark. It is also a great way to create a controlled spark effect for video. Electrique can also be keyboard or bluetooth switch controlled, with 1,2,3,4 controlling the effects, 5 hiding the buttons, and a screen tap anchoring the spark. Electrique also supports the XBox controller or Microsoft Adaptive Controlle. A crosshair will appear, and can be moved with the thumbstick or DPad and the spark can be reset by hitting A. B, X and Y control other app effects. Any questions please contact support@sensoryapphouse.com or www.facebook.com/sensoryapphouse

Screenshots

Expressive4 screens
Electrique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrique at Free against Expressive's $59.99. Expressive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

Electrique is free to download; Expressive costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expressive ships an update every 3 months, Electrique every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Expressive versus Electrique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpressiveElectrique
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmarty EarsSensory App House Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Expressive

No in-app purchases

None

Electrique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expressive free?
Expressive costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrique free?
Electrique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Expressive or Electrique have ads?
Neither Expressive nor Electrique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expressive or Electrique?
Expressive ships an update every 3 months, and Electrique every 4 months. Most recently, Expressive was updated on August 26, 2026 and Electrique on May 17, 2026.

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