Middle Ear ID vs Articulation Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Middle Ear ID
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The Middle Ear ID app helps students and patients learn and professionals teach ear anatomy. Clear full color images and animations show the normal middle ear with a close up of the eustachian muscle process, the ossicular chain. the ear drum and a large close-up video of a real ear drum. • Structure ID for the middle ear and eustachian muscle, ear drum and ossicular chain. As each part is touched, the part highlights and the part name and description text changes. Description text shows or hides on demand. - Middle Ear - 39 parts - Eustachian tube muscle - 5 parts - Ear drum - 11 parts - Ossicular chain - 13 parts • Animations for the middle ear and eustachian tube muscle, ear drum and ossicular chain. • Video: a large close-up video of a real ear drum. Stop and pause button for video. • Two finger zoom and pan of all animations and structure ID pages. • Drawing Whiteboard feature: - Drawing: freeform lines in red, blue, green or black hue. Can be made larger or smaller - Draw and text directly on active animation and video. - Text: can be larger or smaller on demand, auto wrap, non-movable in red, blue, green or black hue. - Eraser: touch and rub lines and text on whiteboard to erase. - Trash: one tap deletes all whiteboard lines and text. - Screenshot whiteboard direct to Photos App for easy email and printing. • iOS 6.0+ required, designed for iPad and iPhone. The Middle Ear ID app makes learning the middle ear easy and fun. See example screen shots below. Get the app today!
Articulation Arcade
This app provides interactive games and activities designed to help children improve their speech clarity and pronounce sounds correctly. It offers customizable practice levels from words to sentences, with over 1400 high-quality images to support learning.
- Interactive articulation games
- Word, phrase, and sentence level practice
- Over 1400 high-quality photos
- Customizable sound practice
- User profiles for children
- Record spoken productions
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Articulation Arcade brings speech sound practice, a wide variety of games, progress tracking, and rewards together in one easy-to-use app. Choose a target speech sound, pick a game, and start practicing — whether that means kicking goals in Kick & Say, climbing ladders in Snakes & Ladders, or launching the slingshot in Knockdown. The app handles the flashcards, scoring, and data, so you can focus on supporting each child’s speech. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP), Articulation Arcade is designed specifically for children with speech sound delay or speech sound disorder. Built with SLPs in mind, it’s also simple enough for parents and teachers to use at home or in the classroom with guidance from a speech professional. Fun, interactive games and a star reward system keep kids motivated and celebrate every step of their speech progress. **PERFECT FOR** * Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and SLP assistants in schools, clinics, and private practice * Teletherapy and in-person sessions alike * Early intervention and preschool speech therapy * Special education teachers and support staff * Parents supporting speech practice at home * Kids working on articulation and phonology goals **HOW IT WORKS** Pick an articulation game or the Flashcards activity, choose your target sound and word position (initial, medial, or final), and start. On each turn, a flashcard pops up and the child says their target word, phrase, or sentence as many times as needed. Score each production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect — no separate data sheet required. **9 ARTICULATION GAMES** * Kick & Say — kick the ball to collect pictures and score a goal. * Snakes & Ladders — take turns climbing ladders and dodging snakes. * Knockdown — pull the slingshot and launch the ball at the stack. * Four in a Row — line up four counters to win. * Tic Tac Toe — get three in a row to win the game. * Matching — find the matching picture pairs. * Bingo — hear the word, find the picture, and stamp it. * Spin the Wheel — spin and land on a picture. * Scratchcards — scratch to reveal the flashcard beneath. Kick & Say includes a two-player mode, and Snakes & Ladders supports up to four players — so kids can play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in group therapy sessions. **STAR REWARDS** Kids earn a star for every production marked correct, then spend their stars to unlock Kick & Say teams, Bingo stamps, and Snakes & Ladders game pieces. A Star Progress screen shows what they’ve unlocked and how many stars they need to reach the next reward — a simple motivator that encourages kids to practice even more. **WHAT’S INSIDE** * Over 1,400 real-life photos — real objects, not cartoons, to support generalization. * All 22 English consonant sound programs, plus l, r, and s blends. * Sounds targeted in initial, medial, and final positions. * Word, phrase, and sentence level practice. * Approximately 60 target words for most speech sounds. **BUILT FOR SPEECH THERAPY** * An individual profile for each child. * Record and play back productions to monitor responses. * Email a results summary — no data sheets, no printing, no prep. * Results tracking and built-in data storage. * Works fully offline — no Wi-Fi required, perfect for any therapy room or on the go. **ONE-TIME PURCHASE** — no subscriptions, no monthly fees. Buy once and keep it forever. 9 games, real photos, and automatic data recording — everything you need to make articulation practice something kids look forward to. Download Articulation Arcade and see the difference in your next speech therapy session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Middle Ear ID at $4.99 against Articulation Arcade's $59.99. Middle Ear ID also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Articulation Arcade's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Middle Ear ID costs $4.99 and Articulation Arcade $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Middle Ear ID ships an update every 38 months, Articulation Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Middle Ear ID | Articulation Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $59.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 350 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Tree Publishing, Inc. | Aptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited |
In-app purchases
Middle Ear ID
No in-app purchases
Articulation Arcade
No in-app purchases
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