Comparison

iPA Phonetics vs UCLArtSci

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

Head to head
About

iPA Phonetics

Explore the International Phonetic Alphabet and voice production with an intuitive touch interface. Hear and see accurate examples of symbols and articulations, enhanced by real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos. Adjust playback speed for detailed study.

Highlights
  • Interactive IPA chart
  • Voice quality exploration
  • Articulations demonstration
  • Laryngoscopic videos
  • Ultrasound videos
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Full-screen video viewing
Features
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This App provides a unique and intuitive touch interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet as well as numerous voice qualities and articulations. Simply press any symbol or label in the illustrations to see and hear an accurate example. Amazing real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos never before documented accompany sounds articulated in the mouth and throat! You can speed up and slow down all the video examples, view full-screen, and more!

About

UCLArtSci

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Discover the latest exhibitions and events at the UCLA Art | Sci center with the UCLArtSci mobile app. Seamlessly tune into the sounds of the UCLA Art | Sci radio station and navigate through UCLA's art spaces with the app's interactive map feature.

Screenshots

iPA Phonetics4 screens
UCLArtSci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UCLArtSci at Free against iPA Phonetics's $4.99. UCLArtSci also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iPA Phonetics's advantage is device support. On 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

UCLArtSci is free to download; iPA Phonetics costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPA Phonetics versus UCLArtSci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPA PhoneticsUCLArtSci
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size912 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn EslingVictoria Vesna

In-app purchases

None

iPA Phonetics

No in-app purchases

None

UCLArtSci

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPA Phonetics free?
iPA Phonetics costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCLArtSci free?
UCLArtSci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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