SpeechPath vs CatEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- Speech recognition training
- Noise interference practice
- Telephone voice simulation
- Musical instrument timbre practice
- Progress tracking
- Noise detection
- Hearing tests
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CatEar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. SpeechPath asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | SpeechPath | CatEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eun Kyoung Kim | 雄杰 杨 |
In-app purchases
SpeechPath
No in-app purchases
CatEar
- 包年$4.991 Year
- 包月$6.991 Month
- 红心补充包(10颗)$0.99
- Lifetime$19.99









