Comparison

SpeechPath vs CatEar

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

Head to head
About

SpeechPath

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SpeechPath is an app that aims to help deaf individuals learn and improve their English pronunciation. Through visual representation and feedback, SpeechPath breaks the barrier to spoken language. Recognised as Swift Student Challenge 2025 Winner. SpeechPath can help you: · Build a personalised Path, which is a series of phrases to learn tailored to your chosen tags, duration, and difficulty. · Learn the ideal lip movements for each phoneme with visual guidance and live camera feedback. · Practice word by word or as a whole phrase, with speech recognition that scores your accuracy in real time.

About

CatEar

Enhance your auditory perception with scientifically designed modules. Improve speech recognition, practice with various sound simulations, and track your progress with detailed records. Includes tools for hearing tests and noise detection.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition training
  • Noise interference practice
  • Telephone voice simulation
  • Musical instrument timbre practice
  • Progress tracking
  • Noise detection
  • Hearing tests
Features
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CatEar is a professional listening training application designed for individuals with hearing impairments, language learners, and anyone looking to improve their listening skills. With scientifically effective training modules, the app helps users steadily enhance their speech recognition ability, offering a better auditory experience. Core Features: The app includes existing speech training content, such as single-syllable word training, noise interference training, telephone voice simulation, musical instrument timbre practice, and more. Detailed historical records to track your training progress! Additional tools related to hearing, such as noise detection, hearing tests, and hearing chart records. Legal Terms: This app complies with Apple's standard software licensing agreement (EULA). Please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for more details.

Screenshots

SpeechPath3 screens
CatEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeechPath at none against CatEar's 4. CatEar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. CatEar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. SpeechPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeechPath ships an update every 2 months, CatEar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SpeechPath versus CatEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechPathCatEar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEun Kyoung Kim雄杰 杨

In-app purchases

None

SpeechPath

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CatEar

Subscriptions2
  • 包年$4.991 Year
  • 包月$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 红心补充包(10颗)$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SpeechPath free?
SpeechPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatEar free?
CatEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeechPath or CatEar have ads?
Neither SpeechPath nor CatEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeechPath or CatEar?
SpeechPath ships an update every 2 months, and CatEar every 2 days. Most recently, SpeechPath was updated on October 10, 2026 and CatEar on October 4, 2026.

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