Comparison

SpeechBloom vs Esilbe

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

Head to head
About

SpeechBloom

Features
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SpeechBloom: Speech Games is a gentle, engaging speech therapy and communication app for kids designed to help children build speech, language, listening, vocabulary, AAC use, oral motor strength, and confidence through playful interactive activities. Every child’s communication journey is different. Some children are learning first words. Some need repetition, visual support, oral motor practice, AAC, articulation help, or motivating speech activities that feel safe and enjoyable. SpeechBloom was created with empathy for that journey. It gives parents, caregivers, speech therapists, special educators, and early intervention teams one supportive place to encourage progress through meaningful, child-friendly play. This app is especially helpful for children with speech delay, autism, ADHD, apraxia, emerging language, limited verbal speech, early communication challenges, or additional developmental support needs. It can also support toddlers and preschoolers learning to understand and use everyday words. SpeechBloom brings together a rich variety of experiences in one app: speech β€œSay This” games with real-life categories such as food, fruits, vegetables, animals, birds, insects, sea animals, weather, colors, shapes, numbers, alphabets, toys, body parts, relatives, school supplies, vehicles, community helpers, places, and home items; oral motor and blowing games with candles, balloons, bubbles, feathers, pinwheels, windmills, glowing play objects, and breath-based visual play that encourage breath control, sustained airflow, lip rounding, voice awareness, and oral motor engagement; AAC learning games with tap-to-speak support, core word practice, symbol recognition, choice making, and communication-building play for nonverbal, minimally verbal, and emerging communicators; vocabulary big board games for daily things, emotions, greetings, school supplies, alphabets, and numbers; and articulation, R sound, listening discrimination, phonics, receptive language, turn-taking, joint attention, and interactive speech practice games. SpeechBloom supports important communication skills step by step. Children can practice first words, word imitation, picture-word matching, expressive language, receptive language, vocabulary development, early speech sounds, listening, labeling, requesting, choosing, articulation, and social communication foundations. The app is designed to make practice feel encouraging instead of stressful, so children can try, repeat, explore, and succeed with more confidence. This makes SpeechBloom helpful as a speech therapy app for autistic kids, a speech delay app for toddlers, an AAC app for nonverbal children, an oral motor games app for kids, a vocabulary building app for preschoolers, an articulation practice app, an early language development app for special needs children, and a communication app for children with autism and speech delay. Whether a child is learning to say first words, use AAC, practice clearer sounds, improve listening, or build confidence in everyday communication, SpeechBloom offers warm, structured support in a format children can enjoy and families can trust. It is designed to support home practice, speech therapy carryover, preschool learning, and daily communication routines. SpeechBloom offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock the full experience. Available plans may include: Monthly Subscription β€” $9.99 per month Yearly Subscription β€” $69.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. Support & Privacy Policy: https://iamspecial.co/speechbloom-speech-games/ Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA β€” https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Esilbe

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Picture cards make "what's next" easy to see. When kids can see it, they can do it themselves. "I did it!" feels good β€” and that good feeling is what makes them want to try again tomorrow. Esilbe is a picture-card schedule app that helps families ride that positive cycle together. Built on the visual schedule and structured-teaching ideas used in early-intervention settings, it turns everyday routines into a string of small "I did it!" moments. [What you can do] β–  Build the day with friendly picture cards Pick from 80+ built-in cards to put together morning, afternoon, and evening routines in seconds. Analog clock cards make "what time" easy to share, too. β–  Tap to mark each step done Each step lines up as a picture card. Tap when it's done β€” that's it. Simple enough for a parent and child to work through it side by side. β–  Confetti for finishing the whole day Clear every card and the screen fills with confetti and cheers. "You did it!" β€” the app celebrates with you. β–  A whole week, color-coded The weekly board color-codes each day so "what are we doing tomorrow?" feels exciting, not uncertain. Knowing what comes next helps kids feel safe. β–  Make cards from your own photos Snap your child's actual toothbrush, the shoes they love, the snack they always ask for β€” and turn them into cards. Routines built from "Hey, I know that one!" land very differently from generic clip art. β–  Calm, kid-friendly design Soft sage-green palette, rounded shapes, and reduced visual noise help kids focus on the task in front of them. Dark mode keeps things gentle around bedtime, too. β–  Streaks that grow with them A daily streak counter and monthly calendar make their effort visible. "We did it yesterday, we did it today" β€” something every family can smile about together. β–  Plus the basics - Keep-screen-on for uninterrupted routines - Card orientation: portrait or landscape - History log of completed days - Data stored on-device β€” works fully offline [Made for families who want to] - Add visual support for a child who finds words alone hard to follow - Try picture-card communication at home in a low-pressure way - Make morning prep, therapy sessions, or the school commute feel a little lighter - Cheer "you did it!" together as a family Esilbe brings the "build a sense of what comes next" and "structure the day" ideas from early-intervention practice into your kitchen and your couch, in a form anyone can pick up. Let's celebrate the small wins, together. [About usage] Core features are free. Some features are available with the optional "Esilbe Plus" subscription, offered in two plans (Monthly / Annual). A 30-day free trial is included with both. [Auto-renewable subscription disclosure] Esilbe Plus is available in two plans: - Monthly plan Title: Esilbe Plus (Monthly) Length: 1 month (auto-renewing) / 30-day free trial Price: 480 JPY per month (or the local-currency equivalent shown at the time of purchase) - Annual plan Title: Esilbe Plus (Annual) Length: 1 year (auto-renewing) / 30-day free trial Price: 4,800 JPY per year (or the local-currency equivalent shown at the time of purchase) β€” about 400 JPY/month, ~17% off the monthly rate - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you start a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://esilbe.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://esilbe.com/privacy

Screenshots

SpeechBloom4 screens
Esilbe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Esilbe at 15.0 against SpeechBloom's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeechBloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Esilbe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SpeechBloom versus Esilbe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechBloomEsilbe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaurabh KhareShintaro Katafuchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SpeechBloom

Subscriptions2
  • Speech Bloom Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • speechbloom_yearly$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Esilbe

Subscriptions2
  • Esilbe Plus1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Esilbe Plus1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SpeechBloom free?
SpeechBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esilbe free?
Esilbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeechBloom or Esilbe have ads?
Neither SpeechBloom nor Esilbe shows ads.

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