Comparison

Fun With R vs GKH 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

GKH Articulation

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This game was designed by a speech therapist to improve your child’s G, H, and K sound production while keeping them entertained with fun interactive graphics and over 400 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. Blends covered are: GL, GR, KR, KL, SCR Features: Over 400 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

GKH Articulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GKH Articulation at $2.99 against Fun With R's $14.99. GKH Articulation also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Fun With R's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 11.0). 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 GKH Articulation $2.99 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, GKH Articulation every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fun With R versus GKH Articulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFun With RGKH Articulation
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Speech Center Inc.Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fun With R

No in-app purchases

None

GKH Articulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fun With R free?
Fun With R costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GKH Articulation free?
GKH Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fun With R or GKH Articulation have ads?
Neither Fun With R nor GKH Articulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fun With R or GKH Articulation?
Fun With R ships an update every 3 months, and GKH Articulation every 41 months. Most recently, Fun With R was updated on October 7, 2026 and GKH Articulation on October 18, 2026.

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