# AB Listening Adventures vs Speech Sounds Visualized

The clearest difference is rating: Speech Sounds Visualized at 4.3 against AB Listening Adventures's 2.5. Speech Sounds Visualized also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months). AB Listening Adventures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AB Listening Adventures asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech Sounds Visualized holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Sounds Visualized has 134 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of AB Listening Adventures's written reviews are positive against 47% of Speech Sounds Visualized's.

AB Listening Adventures ships an update every 23 months, Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AB Listening Adventures | Speech Sounds Visualized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-listening-adventures/id898695069/reviews) | **[4.3 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-sounds-visualized/id1300151606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **46.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 46 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Bionics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533826496) | [Pullman Regional Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300151605) |

## What reviewers say

### AB Listening Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-listening-adventures/id898695069)

This app offers interactive story-based games designed to help children with hearing loss improve their listening skills. It focuses on practicing words within sentences using various categories and is intended for use by an adult and child together.

**Highlights:** 6 story-based listening games, Practice words in sentences, Multiple Elements, Plurals, Pronouns, Minimal Pairs categories, Designed for adult-child interaction, Kid-safe, no in-app purchases or external links, Fun sound effects and character voices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Speech Sounds Visualized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-sounds-visualized/id1300151606)

Visualize English speech sounds with x-ray videos and 3D animations. Learn pronunciation and articulation with detailed instructions and practice exercises. Includes recording and slow-motion features for enhanced learning.

**Highlights:** X-ray videos of sound formation, 3D animations for all sounds, Organized by sound type (consonants, vowels, R-combinations), Written instructions from a Speech Language Pathologist, Recording capability (sound, word, sentence), Slow motion and zoom features, No advertisements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| R-Sound Combinations | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AB Listening Adventures free?

AB Listening Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?

Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AB Listening Adventures or Speech Sounds Visualized?

Speech Sounds Visualized is rated higher. AB Listening Adventures averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Speech Sounds Visualized averages 4.3 from 134 ratings.

### Do AB Listening Adventures or Speech Sounds Visualized have ads?

Neither AB Listening Adventures nor Speech Sounds Visualized shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AB Listening Adventures or Speech Sounds Visualized?

AB Listening Adventures ships an update every 23 months, and Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. Most recently, AB Listening Adventures was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speech Sounds Visualized on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*