PhonoLogic vs iPA Phonetics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhonoLogic
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Transcription practice: test your phonological skills, 10 words at a time! Use the built-in special keyboard to transcribe the words, get quick feedback on your performance and browse the included dictionary to learn the possible solutions. Dedicated to all the brave students taking the English Phonology exam at ELTE. This App will help you prepare for the qualifying section of the test, and do remember: you must faultlessly transcribe 8 of the 10 words for your test to be marked further. Good luck!
iPA Phonetics
Explore the International Phonetic Alphabet and voice production with an intuitive touch interface. Hear and see accurate examples of symbols and articulations, enhanced by real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos. Adjust playback speed for detailed study.
- Interactive IPA chart
- Voice quality exploration
- Articulations demonstration
- Laryngoscopic videos
- Ultrasound videos
- Adjustable playback speed
- Full-screen video viewing
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This App provides a unique and intuitive touch interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet as well as numerous voice qualities and articulations. Simply press any symbol or label in the illustrations to see and hear an accurate example. Amazing real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos never before documented accompany sounds articulated in the mouth and throat! You can speed up and slow down all the video examples, view full-screen, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PhonoLogic at Free against iPA Phonetics's $3.99. PhonoLogic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). iPA Phonetics's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
PhonoLogic is free to download; iPA Phonetics costs $3.99 up front. iPA Phonetics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhonoLogic asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhonoLogic ships an update every 8 months, iPA Phonetics every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhonoLogic | iPA Phonetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 900 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attila Varga | John Esling |
In-app purchases
PhonoLogic
No in-app purchases
iPA Phonetics
- Voice Qualities Plus$1.99
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