Comparison

Fun With R vs R Articulation

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

Head to head
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

R Articulation

This educational game, designed by a speech therapist, helps children aged 3-12 improve their R and R blend sound production through interactive graphics and over 800 words. It also aims to enhance receptive and expressive language skills.

Highlights
  • Improves R and R blend sound production
  • Over 800 target words
  • Interactive graphics and animations
  • Full narration by a Speech Therapist
  • Enhances receptive and expressive language skills
  • Covers various R sounds and blends
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This game was designed by a speech therapist to improve your child’s R and R blend sound production while keeping them entertained with fun interactive graphics and over 800 words. Target sounds are presented in initial, medial, and final positions in 1-3 syllable words. This game not only addresses articulation but can also improve your child’s receptive and expressive language skills. R Blends covered are: BR, CR, DR, RD, FR, GR, RL, PR, TR R Clusters: THR, SCR, SHR, STR Vocalic Rs: AR, ER, AIR, IRE, EAR, OR Features: Over 800 target words Dozens of immersive sound effects Full narration by a Speech Therapist Interactive graphics Vibrant, hand-drawn illustrations and animations Perfect for children ages 3-12

Screenshots

R Articulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fun With R at 67% against R Articulation's 0%. Fun With R also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). R Articulation's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 R Articulation $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fun With R holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Fun With R's written reviews are positive against 0% of R Articulation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fun With R ships an update every 3 months, R Articulation every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fun With R versus R Articulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFun With RR Articulation
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB481 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Speech Center Inc.Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC

Customer experience

Fun With R

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

R Articulation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fun With R

No in-app purchases

None

R Articulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fun With R free?
Fun With R costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is R Articulation free?
R Articulation costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fun With R or R Articulation?
Fun With R is rated higher. Fun With R averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while R Articulation averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fun With R or R Articulation have ads?
Neither Fun With R nor R Articulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fun With R or R Articulation?
Fun With R ships an update every 3 months, and R Articulation every 11 months. Most recently, Fun With R was updated on November 1, 2026 and R Articulation on October 24, 2026.

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