# Speech Tutor vs Score 4 Articulation

The clearest difference is price: Score 4 Articulation at Free against Speech Tutor's $24.99. Score 4 Articulation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Speech Tutor's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 19). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Score 4 Articulation is free to download; Speech Tutor costs $24.99 up front. Speech Tutor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Score 4 Articulation sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Score 4 Articulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Speech Tutor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score 4 Articulation's.

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, Score 4 Articulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Tutor | Score 4 Articulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-tutor/id424752543/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-4-articulation/id6499193540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synapse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359179212) | [Speech and Language Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742711419) |

## 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


### Score 4 Articulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-4-articulation/id6499193540)

This game turns speech practice into an engaging activity for children. Developed by a speech-language pathologist, it uses a connect-four style game to motivate repeated practice of specific speech sounds. It offers various sound targets, difficulty levels, and rewarding visual feedback to enhance articulation skills.

**Highlights:** Connect-four gameplay with speech practice, Targeted practice for various speech sounds, Pronunciation models and repetition counter, Single-player and two-player modes, Adjustable difficulty levels, Visual rewards for practice milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TH. | $2.99 | one-time |
| J. | $3.99 | one-time |
| CH. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Two | $4.99 | one-time |
| R. | $5.99 | one-time |
| S. | $5.99 | one-time |
| L. | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Three | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $13.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy Four | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $15.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $16.99 | one-time |
| Buy Five | $17.99 | one-time |
| Buy Remaining Sounds | $18.99 | one-time |
| Remaining Set of Sounds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy Six | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Tutor free?

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

### Is Score 4 Articulation free?

Score 4 Articulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Tutor or Score 4 Articulation?

Score 4 Articulation is rated higher. Speech Tutor averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Score 4 Articulation averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Speech Tutor or Score 4 Articulation have ads?

Neither Speech Tutor nor Score 4 Articulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Tutor or Score 4 Articulation?

Speech Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Score 4 Articulation monthly. Most recently, Speech Tutor was updated on October 20, 2026 and Score 4 Articulation on September 23, 2026.

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