Comparison

Spaced Retrieval Therapy vs Conversation Paceboard

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

Head to head
About

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

This app uses a scientifically proven method to help individuals with memory impairments, such as dementia, recall important information. It acts as an interval timer, automatically adjusting prompt timing based on user responses to reinforce memory over time.

Highlights
  • Spaced retrieval training method
  • Automatic interval adjustment
  • Data tracking and reporting
  • Background operation
  • Subtle sound and visual prompts
  • Email finished reports
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"Love This App!" "Very Useful!" "Perfect!" "So Easy to Use!" "Great for my patients!" See why thousands of users around the world are raving about this app! People with memory impairments can become worried when they don't remember where they are or other important information. They may be unsafe when they forget to use a walker or apply the wheelchair breaks before standing. All of these facts and procedures can be engrained into memory using a repetitive and effective memory training procedure. This Spaced Retrieval Therapy app uses the scientifically-proven method of spaced retrieval training to help people with dementia or other memory impairments to recall important information. Recalling an answer over multiplying intervals of time, such as 1 minute, 2 minutes, 8 minutes, and so on, helps to cement the information in memory. Spaced Retrieval Therapy is an enhanced interval timer with independent data tracking and prompts. It automatically increases the time between prompts with correct responses and decreases it with incorrect ones. This app will help clinicians, family members, and students keep track of the intervals and performance as they practice up to 3 memory targets. *Put away your stopwatch and paper - this app is all you need! *Keeps track of expanding intervals and data so you don't have to *Works in the background while doing other therapy exercises or using other apps *Subtle sound and visual prompts let you know it’s time to ask again *Tracks accuracy and data automatically, & emails you the finished report "5 Stars - This app is a fantastic inclusion into my therapy toolbox. It is very useful in therapy and helps me keep track patient progress more efficiently." - App Store Review Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Teachers, Social Workers, and families can all use this simple technique & app to help clients and loved ones remember important information (names, safety procedures, orientation information, etc). Recommended by top experts in memory training and dementia therapy, Spaced Retrieval Therapy will make your life easier and your therapy more efficient. "***** Very Useful! I found this app to be extremely useful during therapy sessions. When juggling multiple activities it can be difficult to remember to cue a patient for each specific interval. This app makes spaced retrieval an easy way to incorporate prospective and short term memory tasks into treatment." - SLP on App Store Review Visit our website at http://tactustherapy.com/app/srt/ to link to several articles about this technique and its proven efficacy with dementia, aphasia, normal learners, and more. This app is also available as part of the Tactus Complete Therapy Toolkit and Tactus Cognitive Therapy Toolkit discount bundles for iPad users. Please note: This app is a timer and tracks data. Targets should be individually selected for the memory-impaired person to be relevant and meaningful. This app is not intended to be used alone by the memory-impaired person, but as a therapy tool by a clinician or family member trained in this technique.

About

Conversation Paceboard

This app provides visual and tactile cues to help individuals improve their speech rate and clarity. It uses interactive circles that fill with color as you speak, guiding you to pace your words effectively. Includes conversation prompts to aid practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive pacing board with 6 circles
  • Adjustable speed for visual cues
  • Tactile feedback on iPhone
  • Conversation prompt categories
  • "Too Fast!" feedback indicator
Features
Currently charting
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Conversation Paceboard is a modern pacing board with visual cues. It helps individuals with unclear articulation and a fast speaking rate to pace their speech and improve their intelligibility in conversation. CORE FEATURES - A modern pacing board made of 6 interactive circles - Visual cues and feedback; the circles gradually fill with color when pressed at an adjustable speed - Several categories of conversation prompts to get the conversation started - Tactile cues on iPhone for additional feedback HOW IT WORKS The user is instructed to begin answering a conversation question and to hold a circle down each time they say a word or syllable. Each circle gradually fills with color when pressed. When a circle has fully filled with color, the user should move to the next circle and say the next word or syllable. The speed at which each circle fills with color can be adjusted in order to help the user maintain the desired rate of speech. If the user moves to the next circle too quickly, "Too Fast!" will be displayed. BENEFITS Conversation Paceboard is ideal for people who have slurred speech/dysarthria due to Stroke, Brain Injury, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Systems Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Cerebral Palsy. See for yourself how effective a pacing board with additional visual cues and feedback can be!

Screenshots

Spaced Retrieval Therapy4 screens
Conversation Paceboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Conversation Paceboard at every 2 months against Spaced Retrieval Therapy's every 18 months. Conversation Paceboard also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). Spaced Retrieval Therapy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and price ($9.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99 and Conversation Paceboard $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spaced Retrieval Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Spaced Retrieval Therapy's written reviews are positive against 56% of Conversation Paceboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, Conversation Paceboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Spaced Retrieval Therapy versus Conversation Paceboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaced Retrieval TherapyConversation Paceboard
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.7 (32 ratings) — better4.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.Aptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

Customer experience

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

Conversation Paceboard

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Spaced Retrieval Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Conversation Paceboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spaced Retrieval Therapy free?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conversation Paceboard free?
Conversation Paceboard costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Conversation Paceboard?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy is rated higher. Spaced Retrieval Therapy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Conversation Paceboard averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Conversation Paceboard have ads?
Neither Spaced Retrieval Therapy nor Conversation Paceboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaced Retrieval Therapy or Conversation Paceboard?
Spaced Retrieval Therapy ships an update every 18 months, and Conversation Paceboard every 2 months. Most recently, Spaced Retrieval Therapy was updated on September 28, 2026 and Conversation Paceboard on September 10, 2026.

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