Comparison

Fun With R vs Visualization Skills

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

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About

Fun With R

This app provides an intensive program for children to practice the 'R' sound in various positions and blends. It includes over 2000 audio stimuli, customizable word lists, and three engaging games to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Practice 'R' sound in all positions
  • Over 2000 audio stimuli
  • Customizable word lists
  • Three educational games
  • Progress monitoring and reporting
  • Audio recording feature
Features
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****LOVE being able to progress monitor and plan future lessons based on progress! (Speech Time Fun)**** ****Fun with R is great for fun and ongoing practice of the ’R’ sound. (Nikki Heyman, SLP) The Fun with R app offers an intensive program for children to practice articulation of the most difficult to produce sound-R. The R stimuli in this app are organized in a way that allows speech and language pathologists to choose either traditional or phonetically consistent approach to R remediation. Fun with R app includes the following over 2000 audio recorded stimuli: -R in the initial, medial and final positions of words at the word, phrase and sentence level - R-blends in the initial position of words at the word, phrase and sentence level - Vocalic R: air, ar, ear, er, ire, or in the initial, medial, final positions of words at the word, phrase and sentence level - Additional rl in the final and medial positions of words at the word phrase and sentence level In addition users are able to select specific words for each phoneme in the session, customize words and add their own photos and recordings. Virtual Speech Center Inc. always includes some fun game or rewards in their apps and this time it includes 3 GAMES in the Fun with R app: -Flashcards -Matching Game -Bingo Game Fun with R is easy to navigate and allows users to employ several tools to perform the following: -enter multiple students -customize the word lists -add your own photos and recordings -change settings -select multiple phonemes -save selected phonemes for next sessions -select auto-scoring -enable or disable written picture descriptions -enable or disable special effect sounds -use audio recording feature -track correct and incorrect responses -view reports in table and graphical forms -e-mail results at the end of the game

About

Visualization Skills

Features
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Visualization skills are vital for fast and efficient reading comprehension. Visualization Skills for Reading Comprehension builds this key skill quickly and efficiently. Visualizing is the ability to create mental pictures in our heads based on the text we read or the words we hear. It is one of the key skills required for reading comprehension. Students who visualize as they read not only have a richer reading experience but can recall what they have read for longer periods of time. Moreover, having a strong mental image of a text allows students to more accurately and effectively answer Higher Order Thinking (HOT) questions, such as inferencing, prediction, etc. If your learner struggles with reading comprehension, working on visualization skills should be high on your list of priorities. Visualization Skills for Reading Comprehension provides step-by-step activities to quickly build the ability to visualize information while reading. Key details of this app are: - Gradually increments difficulty - Audio instructions support weak readers. - Quality of drawing is unimportant - it’s more about the picture in your mind. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your child is doing. The ability to visualize as you read is key for school and learning success. Support your struggling readers with this fun, engaging app that will build your learner’s ability and confidence in this important skill. NOTE: This app requires the presence of a parent or therapist to discuss and evaluate each visualization. Grab this easy-to-use and effective app today and get your learner on the road to success. About Happy Frog: Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! Our apps are also suitable for adults dealing with aphasia or learning English as a Second Language. To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. The remaining questions can be accessed with an in-app purchase. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the paid version of this app, which includes all the levels. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.  www.HappyFrogApps.com Our apps are safe for kids. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fun With R at every 3 months against Visualization Skills's every 31 months. Fun With R also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.2). Visualization Skills's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Fun With R costs $14.99 and Visualization Skills $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fun With R ships an update every 3 months, Visualization Skills every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fun With R versus Visualization Skills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFun With RVisualization Skills
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Speech Center Inc.Janine Toole

In-app purchases

None

Fun With R

No in-app purchases

None

Visualization Skills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fun With R free?
Fun With R costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visualization Skills free?
Visualization Skills costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fun With R or Visualization Skills have ads?
Neither Fun With R nor Visualization Skills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fun With R or Visualization Skills?
Fun With R ships an update every 3 months, and Visualization Skills every 31 months. Most recently, Fun With R was updated on October 7, 2026 and Visualization Skills on October 6, 2026.

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