# Speech Tutor vs Speech Blubs

The clearest difference is price: Speech Blubs at Free against Speech Tutor's $24.99. Speech Blubs also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (58K vs 57). Speech Tutor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Speech Blubs is free to download; Speech Tutor costs $24.99 up front. Speech Tutor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speech Blubs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speech Blubs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Blubs has 58K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Speech Tutor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Speech Blubs's.

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech Blubs every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Tutor | Speech Blubs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-tutor/id424752543/reviews) | **[4.6 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-blubs-language-therapy/id1239522573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **67.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Synapse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359179212) | [Blub Blub Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233091328) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-tutor/id424752543)

This app uses advanced animation to visualize tongue and mouth movements for speech sound production. It offers detailed tutorials, sound-specific guidance, and recording features to help users improve their speech or accent.

**Highlights:** Animated transparent mouth views, Side and front sound production views, Adjustable playback speeds, Pause and review animations, Detailed sound production tutorials, Palate diagrams, Self-recording and playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speech Tutor Pro Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visualization of mouth movements
- 👍 Helpful for teaching sound production
- 👍 Useful for articulation therapy
- 👍 Good for clients with apraxia and dysarthria
- 👍 Engaging for children

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacks essential therapy features (progress tracking, goal setting)
- 😞 Rudimentary and ineffectual tools
- 😞 Exorbitant cost for limited features
- 😞 Misleading advertising
- 😞 App is broken/unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work anymore
- Requires internet connection when it shouldn't
- App can't connect to the internet
- Upgrade was more like a downgrade
- Sagital view hidden under videos

**Requested features**

- More flashcard pictures, especially for /Th/
- More specific phonetic chart sounds (vowel, diphthong, consonant)
- Lite version for trial
- More updates
- Ability to switch off to different students in a group


### Speech Blubs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-blubs-language-therapy/id1239522573)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Education, #87 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This voice-controlled app helps children aged 1-8 learn new sounds and words through engaging video modeling and interactive exercises. It offers a safe, ad-free learning environment with positive reinforcement and access to a vast library of activities and parent resources.

**Highlights:** Voice-controlled speech therapy, Video modeling for learning, 1500+ exercises and activities, Face filters and mini-games, Parent's Academy with articles, Positive reinforcement system, Multiple language options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Show of Support - Monthly | $14.49 | per month |
| Boost your child's speech! | $14.49 | per month |
| Show of Support - Monthly | $14.49 | per month |
| Show of Support - Monthly | $14.49 | per month |
| Show of Support - Annual | $29.49 | per year |
| Show of Support - Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for kids
- 👍 Helps with speech development
- 👍 Engaging and fun
- 👍 Effective in improving speech
- 👍 Fantastic support tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with microphone and camera access
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Deceptive free trial and billing practices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Microphone and camera issues
- Inconsistent functionality across devices
- Billing and subscription problems

**Requested features**

- More diverse and age-appropriate content
- Ability to focus on specific speech sounds
- Offline mode
- Better volume and audio controls
- Improved parental controls and child lock


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Tutor free?

Speech Tutor costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Speech Blubs free?

Speech Blubs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Tutor or Speech Blubs?

Speech Blubs is rated higher. Speech Tutor averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Speech Blubs averages 4.6 from 58K ratings.

### Do Speech Tutor or Speech Blubs have ads?

Speech Blubs shows ads; Speech Tutor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Tutor or Speech Blubs?

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speech Blubs every 9 days. Most recently, Speech Tutor was updated on October 23, 2026 and Speech Blubs on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*