Comparison

Listen Close Articulation vs Morphos

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

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About

Listen Close Articulation

This game challenges users to memorize and repeat an increasing sequence of articulation word sounds. It offers over 600 sound-specific words for practicing common speech impediments in a fun, engaging way.

Highlights
  • Over 600 sound-specific articulation words
  • Memorize and repeat word sequences
  • Child-friendly interface
  • Engaging cartoon faces
  • Improves auditory memory
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*Featured in 10 Speech & Language Apps to Gift this Holiday Season by Sublime Speech Created by Erik X. Raj, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listen Close Articulation is a unique speech therapy game that challenges players to memorize and repeat an ever-increasing string of articulation word sequences. It features a comprehensive collection of over 600 sound-specific articulation words designed for speech-language pathologists to use with individuals who exhibit difficulty producing the following speech sounds: S, Z, R, L, S/R/L Blends, SH, CH, and TH. Listen Close Articulation has been compared to the classic electronic game of memory skill called Simon. If you love Simon, then this speech therapy game is just for you! Features: -Tons of words: with just a tap of a finger, players can discover and practice over 600 sound-specific articulation words that are perfect for the speech therapy setting. -Hear the words: each new round consists of exciting cartoon faces that verbalize the articulation words in a manner that keeps all players engaged. -Remember the words: each new round provides a new string of articulation word sequences that will keep all players on the edge of their sears. -Child-friendly interface: simple, intuitive, and NO in-app purchases or external links. Information: With tons of fun and exciting articulation word sequences to memorize and repeat, Listen Close Articulation will trigger a tremendous amount of smiles in your speech therapy room. The ever-increasing string of articulation word sequences are intended to aid in the remediation of articulation impairments, as well as auditory memory difficulties because clients often need practice in more than one area of communication. Listen Close Articulation is both challenging and exciting. Traditional speech therapy that focuses on improving articulation abilities can usually get stale and boring, but through this game, speech therapy can easily become an enjoyable competition that strengthens students’ listening ears, talking mouths, and thinking brains. A round of Listen Close Articulation consists of buttons (faces) saying articulation words in a random order, after which the student must reproduce that order by pressing the faces in the correct sequence. As the game progresses, the number of faces to be pressed increases. It is the hope of this speech-language pathologist that by encouraging students to participate in this game, they will be able to practice their pronunciation in a way that can lead to fabulous gains toward mastering their speech therapy goals and objectives. The structure of Listen Close Articulation is a departure from traditional articulation drill work and is effective for students ages 6 and up. With this game, clients have a blast challenging their friends and classmates outside of the speech therapy room, further practicing their articulation skills and thereby facilitating the sometimes difficult stage of carrying over newly-acquired skills. By playing Listen Close Articulation with the client, paraprofessionals in the classroom and/or parents at home can reinforce the client’s skills while sharing a fun activity. Practicing communication skills in environments outside the speech therapy setting increases opportunities for generalization of communication skills. So, what is the longest sequence you can hold in your head? Keep the pattern going as long as you possibly can and try to hit a new high score! I invite you to use Listen Close Articulation to spice up your speech therapy sessions. Regardless of when, where or how this game is used within the speech therapy session, one thing is certain, children (as well as clinicians) will have a blast giving this game a try . . . and in the process, your students will continue to practice the correct pronunciation of their sounds at the word level.

About

Morphos

Unscramble letters to reveal hidden words in this transforming anagram puzzle game. Exercise your brain with challenging puzzles and compete with friends on the leaderboard. Free hints are available to help you along the way.

Highlights
  • Transforming anagram puzzles
  • Brain exercise
  • Free hints
  • Art Deco styling
  • Game Center Leaderboard
  • In-app puzzle packs
Features
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********************************* We've released a new game! "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power!" It's free to try so please help us celebrate by downloading "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power" today!! ********************************* Hidden atop a 1920's skyscraper... a long forgotten puzzle. Is it an addictive vice? Or powerful pleasure? A curse unleashed? Or a blessing bestowed? You must decide! From the husband and wife team that brought you "Chain of Thought" comes their newest word game creation: "Morphos - the transforming anagram word game!" Can you and your friends unscramble the letters and find all the secret answers? We guarantee you'll have a blast trying! FEATURES: •Super easy to learn •Fun way to exercise your brain •Free hints if you need a little extra help •Cool Art Deco styling •Game Center Leaderboard to compare your score with friends There are 50 free puzzles to get you started. Additional puzzle packs are available as in-app purchases. We'd love to hear from you. Best wishes, Jay & Julia

Screenshots

Listen Close Articulation4 screens
Morphos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morphos at Free against Listen Close Articulation's $4.99. Morphos also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 57%). Listen Close Articulation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support 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

Morphos is free to download; Listen Close Articulation costs $4.99 up front. Morphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Listen Close Articulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morphos holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morphos has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Listen Close Articulation's written reviews are positive against 82% of Morphos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listen Close Articulation ships an update every 23 months, Morphos every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Listen Close Articulation versus Morphos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListen Close ArticulationMorphos
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperErik X. RajJay Bacal

Customer experience

Listen Close Articulation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Morphos

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Listen Close Articulation

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Morphos

One-time5
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
  • Unlock All Puzzle Packs$1.99

Questions

Is Listen Close Articulation free?
Listen Close Articulation costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morphos free?
Morphos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Listen Close Articulation or Morphos?
Morphos is rated higher. Listen Close Articulation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Morphos averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Listen Close Articulation or Morphos have ads?
Neither Listen Close Articulation nor Morphos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Listen Close Articulation or Morphos?
Listen Close Articulation ships an update every 23 months, and Morphos every 10 months. Most recently, Listen Close Articulation was updated on October 3, 2026 and Morphos on October 3, 2026.

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