Speech Pacesetter vs Apraxia Therapy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Speech Pacesetter | Apraxia Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (31 ratings) | 4.7 (766 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 766 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited | Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd. |
Customer experience
Speech Pacesetter
Apraxia Therapy
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
Speech Pacesetter
No in-app purchases
Apraxia Therapy
No in-app purchases
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