Comparison

Articulation IV vs Phonics Audiocards

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

Head to head
About

Articulation IV

Features
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Speech Therapy for school and home practice! Articulation IV has four of the most common articulation targets—R, S, L, and Th–in the Initial, Medial, Final positions and in Consonant Clusters. Buttons on the screen let you listen to the word, the sounds in the word, a short phrase containing the word, and three sentences. Sentence 1 may add another of the same target. Sentence 2 includes at least 2 of the same target sound and usually is a longer sentence. Sentence 3 likely has multiple target sounds (R, S, L, and/or Th) and will be semantically complex. A clear speech model is presented for the child to imitate and they can record and play back their own speech. The clinician can choose from three scoring methods. 1. Score each response as correct, distorted or incorrect. 2. Score responses as correct, distorted, substituted, or omitted. 3. Score productions based on whether they are spontaneously correct/incorrect or imitatively correct/incorrect. New vocabulary includes words not commonly found in yesterday’s word lists but necessary for today's classroom success such as: compost, awesome, LOL, USB port, browser, search engine, etc. Sort the words by target sound and position. You'll find curriculum-based words including: computer-related words, math, time & measurement, emotions, food, music, sports and games etc… This app uses the content from LocuTour’s Articulation IV CD. There are 475 words and photographs. There are: 85 words in /r/, 189 words in vowel controlled /r/, 212 words in /s/, /z/, 117 words in /l/, 49 words in voiced/voiceless /th/. Words may be in multiple phoneme groups.

About

Phonics Audiocards

Features
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Make learning phonics simple, visual, and fun! Phonics AudioCards Lite helps young learners build early reading skills through interactive audio flashcards that combine words, pictures, and pronunciation. Children can see, listen, and learn at their own pace—making the app ideal for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool, and independent learning. LEARN PHONICS WITH AUDIO FLASHCARDS Phonics AudioCards introduces 70 phonics sounds through easy-to-use audio flashcards. Children can: • Learn phonics sounds through words and pictures • Listen to clear audio pronunciation • Practice early reading and word recognition • Learn independently at their own pace • Reinforce classroom or homeschool lessons FROM PHONICS SOUNDS TO READING The full version includes approximately 70 phonics sounds represented by about 270 words. Learning content is organized across 14 progressive levels, moving from easier sounds and words to more advanced ones. INTERACTIVE PRINTED FLASHCARDS Learning doesn't have to stay on the screen. KnowleKids also offers printed interactive phonics flashcards that work together with our apps. Each card includes a QR code. Simply scan the QR code with a compatible KnowleKids app to open the corresponding interactive audio flashcard. This combination of physical cards and digital audio helps children connect: See → Listen → Say → Learn GREAT FOR EARLY LEARNERS Phonics AudioCards is designed for: • Preschool learners • Kindergarten students • Beginning readers • Homeschool families • Parents practicing phonics at home • Children learning independently Give your child an engaging way to practice phonics, pronunciation, and early reading—one sound and one word at a time. Start learning with Phonics AudioCards Lite today!

Screenshots

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Phonics Audiocards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Articulation IV at every 9 months against Phonics Audiocards's every 37 months. Phonics Audiocards's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Articulation IV costs $9.99 and Phonics Audiocards $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Articulation IV ships an update every 9 months, Phonics Audiocards every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Articulation IV versus Phonics Audiocards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticulation IVPhonics Audiocards
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Fundamentals, Inc.KnowleMedia

In-app purchases

None

Articulation IV

No in-app purchases

None

Phonics Audiocards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Articulation IV free?
Articulation IV costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonics Audiocards free?
Phonics Audiocards costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Articulation IV or Phonics Audiocards have ads?
Neither Articulation IV nor Phonics Audiocards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Articulation IV or Phonics Audiocards?
Articulation IV ships an update every 9 months, and Phonics Audiocards every 37 months. Most recently, Articulation IV was updated on October 26, 2026 and Phonics Audiocards on October 25, 2026.

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