Comparison

Symbol vs Articulation Arcade

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

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About

Symbol

This app helps students develop basic description skills through progressive activities. It uses symbols, illustrations, and recorded speech to teach adjective use and descriptive language. Students are rewarded with animations and can earn printable certificates upon completion.

Highlights
  • Progressive description activities
  • Widgit symbol integration
  • Clear recorded speech with intonation
  • Two levels of difficulty
  • Reward animations
  • Printable certificates
Features
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Symbols2Write – Adjectives has been designed to introduce and develop the student’s skills in basic description. The students will develop and practise their ability to describe various objects through a progressive set of activities. These activities are ideal for home, classroom and therapy use and have been developed in conjunction with education and speech and language professionals. Featuring Widgit symbols, engaging illustrations and clear recorded speech, Symbols2Write – Adjectives gives the student the support they need to understand and use basic descriptive language. The recorded speech gives natural intonations and tone with positive reinforcements to guide the user through the activities. There are two levels of activities. Level 1 activities begin with basic description skills where the user identifies and selects suitable adjectives for the given illustrations. Level 2 activities develop the skill of describing with the introduction of commas, conjunctions and connectives. Students are rewarded with animations throughout the activities. There is a printable certificate for every student once they have completed an activity. SymWriter 2 activities and a teacher user guide to support language development are available to download from www.widgit.com.

About

Articulation Arcade

This app provides interactive games and activities designed to help children improve their speech clarity and pronounce sounds correctly. It offers customizable practice levels from words to sentences, with over 1400 high-quality images to support learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive articulation games
  • Word, phrase, and sentence level practice
  • Over 1400 high-quality photos
  • Customizable sound practice
  • User profiles for children
  • Record spoken productions
Features
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Articulation Arcade brings speech sound practice, a wide variety of games, progress tracking, and rewards together in one easy-to-use app. Choose a target speech sound, pick a game, and start practicing — whether that means kicking goals in Kick & Say, climbing ladders in Snakes & Ladders, or launching the slingshot in Knockdown. The app handles the flashcards, scoring, and data, so you can focus on supporting each child’s speech. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP), Articulation Arcade is designed specifically for children with speech sound delay or speech sound disorder. Built with SLPs in mind, it’s also simple enough for parents and teachers to use at home or in the classroom with guidance from a speech professional. Fun, interactive games and a star reward system keep kids motivated and celebrate every step of their speech progress. **PERFECT FOR** * Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and SLP assistants in schools, clinics, and private practice * Teletherapy and in-person sessions alike * Early intervention and preschool speech therapy * Special education teachers and support staff * Parents supporting speech practice at home * Kids working on articulation and phonology goals **HOW IT WORKS** Pick an articulation game or the Flashcards activity, choose your target sound and word position (initial, medial, or final), and start. On each turn, a flashcard pops up and the child says their target word, phrase, or sentence as many times as needed. Score each production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect — no separate data sheet required. **9 ARTICULATION GAMES** * Kick & Say — kick the ball to collect pictures and score a goal. * Snakes & Ladders — take turns climbing ladders and dodging snakes. * Knockdown — pull the slingshot and launch the ball at the stack. * Four in a Row — line up four counters to win. * Tic Tac Toe — get three in a row to win the game. * Matching — find the matching picture pairs. * Bingo — hear the word, find the picture, and stamp it. * Spin the Wheel — spin and land on a picture. * Scratchcards — scratch to reveal the flashcard beneath. Kick & Say includes a two-player mode, and Snakes & Ladders supports up to four players — so kids can play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in group therapy sessions. **STAR REWARDS** Kids earn a star for every production marked correct, then spend their stars to unlock Kick & Say teams, Bingo stamps, and Snakes & Ladders game pieces. A Star Progress screen shows what they’ve unlocked and how many stars they need to reach the next reward — a simple motivator that encourages kids to practice even more. **WHAT’S INSIDE** * Over 1,400 real-life photos — real objects, not cartoons, to support generalization. * All 22 English consonant sound programs, plus l, r, and s blends. * Sounds targeted in initial, medial, and final positions. * Word, phrase, and sentence level practice. * Approximately 60 target words for most speech sounds. **BUILT FOR SPEECH THERAPY** * An individual profile for each child. * Record and play back productions to monitor responses. * Email a results summary — no data sheets, no printing, no prep. * Results tracking and built-in data storage. * Works fully offline — no Wi-Fi required, perfect for any therapy room or on the go. **ONE-TIME PURCHASE** — no subscriptions, no monthly fees. Buy once and keep it forever. 9 games, real photos, and automatic data recording — everything you need to make articulation practice something kids look forward to. Download Articulation Arcade and see the difference in your next speech therapy session.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Symbol and Articulation Arcade both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Articulation Arcade's written reviews are positive against 0% of Symbol's. Articulation Arcade also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). Symbol's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $59.99). On rating, 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

Symbol costs $5.99 and Articulation Arcade $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symbol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Articulation Arcade has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Symbol's written reviews are positive against 100% of Articulation Arcade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbol ships an update every 39 months, Articulation Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Symbol versus Articulation Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbolArticulation Arcade
Price$5.99 — better$59.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWidgit Software LtdAptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

Customer experience

Symbol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Articulation Arcade

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Symbol

No in-app purchases

None

Articulation Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol free?
Symbol costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Articulation Arcade free?
Articulation Arcade costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Symbol or Articulation Arcade?
Symbol is rated higher. Symbol averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Articulation Arcade averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Symbol or Articulation Arcade have ads?
Neither Symbol nor Articulation Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symbol or Articulation Arcade?
Symbol ships an update every 39 months, and Articulation Arcade weekly. Most recently, Symbol was updated on October 9, 2026 and Articulation Arcade on October 24, 2026.

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