Comparison

Say It with Kohaku vs AscentPath

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

Head to head
About

Say It with Kohaku

Features
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"Say It with Kohaku" is a speech-recognition vocabulary app designed for toddlers ages 2–6. Children speak everyday words aloud and Kohaku the dog confirms their pronunciation. 【Speak to Play】 When your child says the word into the microphone, Kohaku the dog checks if they got it right. 【6 Categories with a Wide Vocabulary】 - Shapes (FREE TRIAL): circle, triangle, square, star, heart - Colors: 11 colors - Vehicles: car, airplane, bus, ship, train - Animals: dog, bird, butterfly, fish, flower - Food & Fruits: apple, banana, bread, rice ball, pizza, and more (10 items) - Everyday Items: hat, clothes, socks, glasses, toothbrush, umbrella, bag, book, clock, stuffed toy 【Animals with Real Sounds!】 When your child correctly pronounces an animal name, they hear the real sound of that animal — a fun reward that makes learning memorable. 【Privacy First】 On-device speech recognition by default. No recording, no data sent. Ad-free and COPPA-friendly. 【Game Modes】 - Sequential / Random order - Practice only words you got wrong - Timeout: 10s / 30s / 1min 【In-App Purchases】 All one-time purchases (no subscriptions) - Individual packs: $0.99 each - Complete Set: $2.99 (save about 40% vs individual) 【Voice Recognition Setup】 This app uses iOS's built-in voice input. If your device has never used voice input before, set it up via Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, add "Japanese", then enable Dictation. Use voice input once in the Notes app to download offline data. 【Age】2–6 years old 【Compatible】iPhone / iPad (iOS 17.6 or later) 【Terms & Privacy】 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://software.metalels.dev/en/privacy/?app=6755079120 Support: https://software.metalels.dev/en/support/

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AscentPath

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The AI Operating System for Learning, Enablement and Workforce Growth AscentPath.AI empowers Learning, HR, and Enablement leaders to design personalized learning journeys, accelerate skill development, automate compliance, measure business impact, and drive workforce readiness from a single AI-powered platform.

Screenshots

Say It with Kohaku4 screens
AscentPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AscentPath at none against Say It with Kohaku's 10. AscentPath also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Say It with Kohaku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AscentPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Say It with Kohaku ships an update every 4 months, AscentPath daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Say It with Kohaku versus AscentPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSay It with KohakuAscentPath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetalels StudioDipti Agrawal

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Say It with Kohaku

One-time10
  • Colors Pack$0.99
  • Vehicles Pack$0.99
  • Animals Pack$0.99
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  • Greetings Pack$0.99
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • Basic Characters Pack (1 Year)$0.99
  • Shapes&Colors&Nums Pack (1 Year)$0.99
  • Optional Pack (Shapes & Colors)$1.49
  • Basic Pack (Characters)$1.99
  • Complete Set$2.99
None

AscentPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Say It with Kohaku free?
Say It with Kohaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AscentPath free?
AscentPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Say It with Kohaku or AscentPath have ads?
Neither Say It with Kohaku nor AscentPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Say It with Kohaku or AscentPath?
Say It with Kohaku ships an update every 4 months, and AscentPath daily. Most recently, Say It with Kohaku was updated on October 24, 2026 and AscentPath on October 31, 2026.

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