Fun With R vs R Articulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Practice 'R' sound in all positions
- Over 2000 audio stimuli
- Customizable word lists
- Three educational games
- Progress monitoring and reporting
- Audio recording feature
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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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Fun With R | R Articulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 481 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Speech Center Inc. | Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC |
Customer experience
Fun With R
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In-app purchases
Fun With R
No in-app purchases
R Articulation
No in-app purchases
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