Comparison

Phonics Studio vs Speech Therapy 4

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

Head to head
About

Phonics Studio

This app makes learning pronunciation enjoyable with over 2,500 flashcards and detailed progress tracking. It's fully customizable for individual student needs and designed to keep children engaged with beautiful images and interactive features.

Highlights
  • 2,500+ flashcards
  • 200+ sound groups
  • In-depth scoring and user tracking
  • Unlimited user tracking
  • Email summary reports
  • Customizable content
  • Record and playback audio
Features
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"WOW… this is the best app for speech therapy that I have found." Phonics Studio makes learning how to pronounce words fun and easy. Besides mastering pronunciation, your students will also greatly expand their existing vocabulary since the app comes fully loaded with over 2,500 gorgeous flash cards. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP ● The app comes loaded with over 2,500 gorgeous flashcards ● Phonic sounds are grouped by letter into 200+ unique sound groups ● Consistent number of phonic words within each sound group ● Beautiful high quality images ● Supports In-depth scoring and user tracking ● Ability to track unlimited number of users ● Ability to email detailed summary reports ● Stores students progress, including their audio so you can clearly hear progress over time ● The app is beautifully designed which makes it great for kids of all ages and all abilities ● This app is FULLY customizable to your students needs ● Can even add own cards, categories, sound groups and more... WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO ● Gorgeous pictures keep kids engaged ● The app is fun, simple, and easy to use ● The kids love recording and hearing their own voice ● Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay ● Huge variety of pictures and different sound groups prevent kids from getting bored HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

About

Speech Therapy 4

This app helps children practice saying complex words through interactive video exercises and AI-powered feedback. It uses scientifically proven video modeling to engage mirror neurons and rewards improvements with extended playtime.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pronunciation analysis
  • 1000+ prerecorded video exercises
  • Reward system for improved articulation
  • Voice-activated interactive learning
  • Scientifically proven video modeling
  • Progressive learning steps
Features
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The developer of the only clinically-validated language therapy application MITA that was downloaded by over 3 million families, brings you a series of Speech Therapy apps: Speech Therapy Step 1 – Preverbal exercises Speech Therapy Step 2 – Learn to sequence sounds Speech Therapy Step 3 – Learn to say 500+ words Speech Therapy Step 4 – Learn to say complex words Speech Therapy Step 5 – Record your own model words and exercise articulation Speech Therapy Step 4 is for children who already learned many words and want to exercise on their articulation. HOW IT WORKS? Speech Therapy Step 4 uses 1000+ prerecorded video exercises. These videos encourage children to mirror words’ pronunciation. A proprietary AI algorithm measures similarity between model words and children’s vocalizations. Improvements are rewarded with reinforcers and PlayTime. This technique was demonstrated to improve speech production in toddlers, late talkers (speech delay), children with Apraxia of Speech, Stuttering, Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dysarthria. Video exercises are followed by a PlayTime. Improvements in performance are rewarded with reinforcers and a longer PlayTime. In order to achieve a longer PlayTime, children try to improve their articulation. In this way the app works autonomously all the time encouraging children to improve articulation. LEARN WITH SPEECH THERAPY STEP 4 - The only speech therapy app that rewards your child proportionally to the improvement of their articulation. - Uses scientifically proven video modeling for effective speech development. - Voice-activated functionality provides a fun, interactive learning experience. - The app basic version is completely FREE! - No ads. SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN LEARNING TECHNIQUES Speech Therapy Step 4 uses video modeling to create an immersive learning environment. When children watch model videos in real time, their MIRROR NEURONS are engaged. This is scientifically proven to be highly effective in speech development. FROM THE DEVELOPERS OF THE CLINICALLY-VALIDATED LANGUAGE THERAPY APPLICATION MITA Speech Therapy Step 4 is developed by Dr. A. Vyshedskiy, a neuroscientist from Boston University; R. Dunn, a Harvard-educated early-child-development specialist; MIT-educated, J. Elgart and a group of award-winning artists and developers working alongside experienced therapists.

Screenshots

Phonics Studio4 screens
Speech Therapy 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phonics Studio at 70% against Speech Therapy 4's 0%. Phonics Studio also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Speech Therapy 4's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 58 months). On 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 Therapy 4 is free to download; Phonics Studio costs $1.99 up front. Speech Therapy 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phonics Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phonics Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonics Studio has 94 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonics Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speech Therapy 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Studio ships an update every 58 months, Speech Therapy 4 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phonics Studio versus Speech Therapy 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics StudioSpeech Therapy 4
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (94 ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Investments LimitedImagiRation LLC

Customer experience

Phonics Studio

All ratings92 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative18.8%

Speech Therapy 4

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Phonics Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Customization features have technical glitches
  • Recording playback issues
  • Inability to delete student profiles
  • Data not tallying correctly for multiple attempts
  • Previous pronunciation unavailable after recording

Requested features

14 requests
  • British English voice option
  • Proper phoneme-based organization (IPA)
  • Separate digraph categories (sh, ch, th, ng, j)
  • Approximation/partial credit scoring option
  • Ability to edit recorded responses
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  • Multiple students simultaneously
  • Delete student profiles functionality
  • Tally multiple attempts on same word
  • Spanish language version
  • Larger touch targets for younger children
  • In-app instructions or tutorial
  • More simple, age-appropriate vocabulary
  • R-controlled vowel decks expansion
  • Batch photo upload feature

Speech Therapy 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Studio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speech Therapy 4

One-time1
  • Speech Therapy Step 4 Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Phonics Studio free?
Phonics Studio costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Therapy 4 free?
Speech Therapy 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonics Studio or Speech Therapy 4?
Phonics Studio is rated higher. Phonics Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Speech Therapy 4 averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Phonics Studio or Speech Therapy 4 have ads?
Neither Phonics Studio nor Speech Therapy 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Studio or Speech Therapy 4?
Phonics Studio ships an update every 58 months, and Speech Therapy 4 every 2 months. Most recently, Phonics Studio was updated on October 22, 2026 and Speech Therapy 4 on October 24, 2026.

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