Comparison

DAF Pro vs Speech Sounds Visualized

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

Head to head
About

DAF Pro

This app uses delayed auditory feedback to help individuals who stutter or have Parkinson's speak more fluently. By hearing your voice with a slight delay, it naturally slows your speech rate, improving clarity and smoothness. It's designed for personal use and speech therapy sessions.

Highlights
  • Adjustable delay and pitch shift
  • Low latency audio
  • Background operation
  • Speech recording and playback
  • Wired and Bluetooth headset support
Features
Currently charting
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DAF Pro helps people who stutter and people with Parkinson's slow down and speak more fluently. Put on headphones, speak, and hear your own voice a fraction of a second later. How It Works Delayed auditory feedback (DAF) is a clinically recognized speech therapy technique. Hearing your voice on a short delay naturally slows your speaking rate, which can make speech smoother and clearer. Research suggests DAF helps around 1 in 3 people who stutter, and it is also used to help people with Parkinson's control their speaking rate. Who It's For * People who stutter or stammer * People with Parkinson's disease * People with dysarthria * People who clutter * Speech-language pathologists, for therapy sessions and home practice Features * Adjustable delay and pitch shift * Very low latency, so short delays stay short * Keeps working in the background and with the screen off * Record and play back your speech * Works with wired and Bluetooth headsets. Bluetooth adds extra delay that varies by headset, so wired headphones work best for short delays. Getting Started Put on headphones, set the delay to around 50–100 ms, press Start and speak. Then adjust until your speech feels slower and steadier. Built by a UK speech and language therapist. One-time purchase: no subscription, no ads, no account needed. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@speechtools.co

About

Speech Sounds Visualized

Visualize English speech sounds with x-ray videos and 3D animations. Learn pronunciation and articulation with detailed instructions and practice exercises. Includes recording and slow-motion features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • X-ray videos of sound formation
  • 3D animations for all sounds
  • Organized by sound type (consonants, vowels, R-combinations)
  • Written instructions from a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Recording capability (sound, word, sentence)
  • Slow motion and zoom features
  • No advertisements
Features
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Want to see exactly how the English speech sounds are made? Our App allows you to see speech in action to accelerate learning! Simply select the sound you wish to visualize, then watch stunning x-ray videos accurately show how each sound is formed in the mouth. In addition to unique x-ray images, we also provide incredible 3D animations for each and every sound! Created by a Speech Language Pathologist, a subscription to our App includes numerous features designed to stimulate progress: *Toggle between 3D animations, x-ray images, or standard videos for all sounds in the English phonetic alphabet *Sounds are organized into 3 sections: consonants, vowels, and the R-sound combinations *Sounds can be viewed in the phonetic alphabet symbols if preferred *Written instructions provided by a Speech Language Pathologist *Recording capability at the sound, word, and sentence levels *Words and sentences that highlight each sound provided for extra practice *Slow motion feature *Zoom feature *Customer service available directly through the App via click-through to email *No advertisements in order to facilitate learning without distraction *Phonemes included: p,b,m,w,f,v,t,d,s,z,n,l,k,g,h,sh,zh,ng,y,j,ch,th, vowels, and all vocalic r sounds Subscription Details: *Monthly Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one month *Annual Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one year *Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase *Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period *You can cancel anytime or turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings. SSV is also available for bulk purchase through the Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager programs. Please contact us at ssv@pullmanregional.org to purchase. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://www.speechsoundsvisualized.org/

Screenshots

DAF Pro4 screens
Speech Sounds Visualized4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech Sounds Visualized at Free against DAF Pro's $5.99. Speech Sounds Visualized also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DAF Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download; DAF Pro costs $5.99 up front. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DAF Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DAF Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 134 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of DAF Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of Speech Sounds Visualized's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAF Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DAF Pro versus Speech Sounds Visualized: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAF ProSpeech Sounds Visualized
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (97 ratings) — better4.3 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings97134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB448 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeechtools LtdPullman Regional Hospital

Customer experience

DAF Pro

All ratings97 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.4%

Speech Sounds Visualized

All ratings131 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAF Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech Sounds Visualized

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • R-Sound Combinations$0.99

Questions

Is DAF Pro free?
DAF Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?
Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DAF Pro or Speech Sounds Visualized?
DAF Pro is rated higher. DAF Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Speech Sounds Visualized averages 4.3 from 134 ratings.
Do DAF Pro or Speech Sounds Visualized have ads?
Neither DAF Pro nor Speech Sounds Visualized shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAF Pro or Speech Sounds Visualized?
DAF Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. Most recently, DAF Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speech Sounds Visualized on November 2, 2026.

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