Fun With R vs GKH 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
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
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Fun With R | GKH Articulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Speech Center Inc. | Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC |
In-app purchases
Fun With R
No in-app purchases
GKH Articulation
No in-app purchases
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