Comparison

Speech Pacesetter vs Apraxia Therapy

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

Head to head
About

Speech Pacesetter

This app helps users improve their speech rate and clarity through adjustable visual cues. It offers a library of reading passages, custom text options, and adjustable settings for a personalized therapy experience.

Highlights
  • Adjustable visual pacing cue
  • Speed-adjustable visual cue
  • Syllable or word highlighting
  • Built-in reading passages
  • Customizable reading passages
  • Adjustable font size and pause duration
Features
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Make measurable progress on articulation and speech rate goals using Speech Pacesetter. - Designed specifically for people who have unclear articulation and a fast rate of speech due to stroke, brain injury, acquired stuttering, Parkinson’s Disease or other neurological condition - Suitable for older children who have unclear articulation or who stutter - Allows the user to choose a text and pace their rate of speech with the help of a speed-adjustable visual cue - Highlights each syllable or each word. The user reads each syllable or word aloud as the visual cue appears. ADDITIONAL FEATURES The simple, effective and easy-to-use interface also allows the user avail of the following features: - Built-in library of phonemically-balanced reading passages (The Rainbow Passage, The Grandfather Passage etc) - Built-in short stories, poems and tongue twisters - The option to create and save a library of custom reading passages - Adjustable font size and pause duration on punctuation - Optional metronome sound cue - A choice of different colored backgrounds TESTIMONIALS "This affordable app brings a novel way of carrying out pacing therapy for adult speech and language therapists." – Mike Richards, SLT, UK "I've had wonderful success using this app with a lady who has dysarthria due to a stroke." - Carol Winters, SLP "Speech Pacesetter is one of my most used therapy apps! I use it with clients who have a fast speaking rate or slurred speech. I've had amazing results using this app." - Anna Wilson, SLP A UNIQUE WAY TO PACE SPEECH Speech Pacesetter provides a unique way to pace speech and improve speech clarity. See for yourself how effective visual cues can be!

About

Apraxia Therapy

This app provides video-assisted speech therapy to help individuals with apraxia and aphasia improve their speech. It offers a structured practice environment with adjustable difficulty and automatic recording for self-assessment and sharing with therapists.

Highlights
  • Video-assisted speech therapy (VAST)
  • Automatic speech recording and playback
  • Adjustable speed and difficulty levels
  • Professionally produced video content
  • E-mailed progress reports
  • Customizable therapy program
  • No subscriptions required
Currently charting
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Tackle apraxia and aphasia head-on with a powerful speech therapy app that uses video to help people speak again. Stroke survivor, family member, or speech therapist? Get an app that can help you overcome the frustration and helplessness. - Trust an evidence-based speech therapy app designed by experts - Get a versatile tool that gives you unlimited hours of use - Motivate practice and help build confidence and independence - Get an app that’s perfect for both home and clinical settings - Interact with professionally produced VAST* video - Use e-mailed reports and customizability to seamlessly fit the app into your therapy program - All with no subscriptions, so you have access for as long as you need it * What is VAST? Video-Assisted Speech Therapy: innovative video technology that uses mouth movements, sounds, and other cues to help people speak in unison. ** SEE IT IN ACTION – download Apraxia Therapy Lite for FREE today! ** "Apraxia Therapy brings the VAST program to clinicians and home users in an app that’s easy to use, customize, and record progress." - Suzanne Redmond, MA, CCC-SLP, Stroke Comeback Center GET RESULTS YOU CAN HEAR. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS. 1) Enter a responsive experience with high-quality videos produced by SpeakinMotion. 2) Watch the video model’s mouth movements. 3) Listen, tap along in rhythm, and speak in unison. 4) Repeat as the audio fades out, using the video to keep speech going strong. 5) Speak alone with only visual support. 6) Work through 3 different speeds and varying difficulty levels so your experience is at the right pace. 7) With practice and the app’s gentle guidance, you can begin to speak fluently. THE BEST PART? Your speech is recorded automatically and played for self-assessment – and you can quickly and simply save these recordings through e-mail to share with your therapist or family. It takes practice to change the brain – and that’s how we can help. GET EVERY FEATURE YOU NEED IN ONE APP. - 110 conversational phrases, 60 long words, and 5 automatic sequences in one package - Videos that include functional everyday greetings, expressions, and more - The ability for users to hear their own fluent speech - Great for mild, moderate, or severe aphasia, apraxia, or autism - Use the same tools at home as are used in therapy - Adjustable difficulty, speed, and many more options for a personalized experience - Designed with adults in mind but easy enough for children to use, with a little help - No subscriptions, no monthly bills, no Wi-Fi needed YOU CAN DO THIS. Imagine a stroke survivor with limited speech recording “I love you” and sending it to the people who matter most in their lives. There’s hope. ** Get started right now – or try it for FREE with Apraxia Therapy Lite. ** Looking for something different in a speech therapy app? We offer a wide range to choose from. Get the right one for you at http://tactustherapy.com/apps

Screenshots

Speech Pacesetter4 screens
Apraxia Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech Pacesetter at $17.99 against Apraxia Therapy's $29.99. Speech Pacesetter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Apraxia Therapy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Pacesetter costs $17.99 and Apraxia Therapy $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apraxia Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apraxia Therapy has 766 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Speech Pacesetter's written reviews are positive against 67% of Apraxia Therapy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Pacesetter ships an update every 3 weeks, Apraxia Therapy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Speech Pacesetter versus Apraxia Therapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech PacesetterApraxia Therapy
Price$17.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.3 (31 ratings)4.7 (766 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31766 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB356 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptus Speech and Language Therapy LimitedTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Speech Pacesetter

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral30.8%
Negative23.1%

Apraxia Therapy

All ratings766 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Speech Pacesetter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apraxia Therapy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Microphone playback not functioning properly
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable speech speed settings
  • Individual letter sound exercises
  • Ability to record custom audio and video clips
  • More mature male and female voice options
  • Expanded exercise and content library

In-app purchases

None

Speech Pacesetter

No in-app purchases

None

Apraxia Therapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech Pacesetter free?
Speech Pacesetter costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apraxia Therapy free?
Apraxia Therapy costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech Pacesetter or Apraxia Therapy?
Apraxia Therapy is rated higher. Speech Pacesetter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Apraxia Therapy averages 4.7 from 766 ratings.
Do Speech Pacesetter or Apraxia Therapy have ads?
Neither Speech Pacesetter nor Apraxia Therapy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Pacesetter or Apraxia Therapy?
Speech Pacesetter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apraxia Therapy every 8 months. Most recently, Speech Pacesetter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Apraxia Therapy on October 18, 2026.

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