iPA Phonetics vs UoReading Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive IPA chart
- Voice quality exploration
- Articulations demonstration
- Laryngoscopic videos
- Ultrasound videos
- Adjustable playback speed
- Full-screen video viewing
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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!
UoReading Student
This official student app centralizes essential university information. Access your timetable, campus maps, news, and events. Verify your student status with a digital card and connect to digital services.
- Student timetable access
- Campus news and events feed
- Interactive campus maps
- Digital student ID card
- Access to digital services
- Important notifications
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Our upgraded official app for University of Reading students The app has been designed specifically for you and brings together essential information, helping you to stay organised, informed and connected during your study years. Highlights of the app include access to: - Your timetable - Daily feed of latest news and events - Quick access to campus maps and location services - Notifications of the most important news and what's happening on campus - Verify you are a student via the digital student card - Convenient access to Essentials, your digital services, Inbox and support information Available to all current students to download for free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPA Phonetics at 83% against UoReading Student's 0%. UoReading Student's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
UoReading Student is free to download; iPA Phonetics costs $3.99 up front. iPA Phonetics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UoReading Student asks for nothing beyond the download.
iPA Phonetics ships an update every 6 months, UoReading Student monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPA Phonetics | UoReading Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 900 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John Esling | University of Reading |
Customer experience
iPA Phonetics
UoReading Student
In-app purchases
iPA Phonetics
- Voice Qualities Plus$1.99
UoReading Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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