Comparison

WICSmart vs Speech Blubs

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

Head to head
About

WICSmart

This nutrition education app is for WIC participants whose agency uses the WICSmart platform. View assigned health and nutrition lessons from your WIC nutritionist and complete them within the app. Save progress and resume lessons later, with results automatically sent to your agency.

Highlights
  • Nutrition lessons assigned by WIC nutritionists
  • Complete lessons within the app
  • Save and resume lessons
  • Automatic lesson result submission
  • Health and nutrition content
Features
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*** PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING *** THE WICSMART MOBILE APP IS FOR WIC PARTICIPANTS WHO'S WIC AGENCY SUBSCRIBES TO THE "WICSMART WIC EDUCATION PLATFORM". IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DOWNLOAD WICSMART, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR AGENCY TO SEE IF THEY USE THE WICSMART EDUCATION PLATFORM. WICSmart ("WIC Smart") is a Nutrition Education mobile application for participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Using the WICSmart mobile app, participants can view health and nutrition lessons that have been assigned to them by their WIC nutritionists and complete those lessons from within the app. Participants may even save a partially completed lesson and resume it later when time permits! Lesson results will be automatically sent back to the WIC Agency to be to be reviewed. Be Smart - WIC Smart!

About

Speech Blubs

This voice-controlled app helps children aged 1-8 learn new sounds and words through engaging video modeling and interactive exercises. It offers a safe, ad-free learning environment with positive reinforcement and access to a vast library of activities and parent resources.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled speech therapy
  • Video modeling for learning
  • 1500+ exercises and activities
  • Face filters and mini-games
  • Parent's Academy with articles
  • Positive reinforcement system
  • Multiple language options
Features
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WHAT DOES SPEECH BLUBS OFFER? Speech Blubs is a voice-controlled speech therapy app designed to help your child learn new sounds and words, and to practice speaking in a stimulating, educational environment. **FEATURED IN** Autism Parenting Magazine, Brisbane Kids, Speech Chick Therapy, Beautiful Speech Life, and The Speech Teacher. Awarded the Social Impact Award and supported by the Facebook Start Program, and winner of the “Safe for Children” certificate, the Mom’s Choice Award, the Parent’s Picks 2020 Award Winner, and techozens.com’s “Best and Trusted Speech Therapy App for Kids. WHY LEARN WITH SPEECH BLUBS? Our app was created with speech therapists, teachers, & parents, and uses video modeling for effective speech development. Our apps have zero ads and no flashy features, thus providing a safe and non-intrusive learning experience. We use ABA therapy-inspired positive reinforcement that rewards kids with fun games and stickers for trying. Having the app at your fingertips makes it easy to practice in a routine that suits you, and helps avoid stressful disruptions that can upset your child. Our apps use multiple child and platform support, so with one sign-in ALL of your kids can use the app, no matter if it's on your device, a partner’s, or grandparents’. Speech Blubs is available in English (both American and British), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Polish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Lithuanian, and Romanian. You can switch the language from the menu inside the app. KEY FEATURES: Parents’ Academy: A newly-added parent section provides access to an ever-growing content library of 350+ articles on parenting, homeschooling, education, speech therapy, and more. All written by 20+ speech and teaching professionals. Also, check out our practical video tips! Kids’ area: There are over 1500+ exercises, activities, videos, mini-games, and dozens of NEW face filters. We have lions, firefighters, monkeys, giraffes, hats, glasses, and more. Also, the app’s look and feel is even more child-friendly and engaging. There are some new animal characters to guide and motivate kids through exercises to achieve learning goals and make learning fun! Choose from 28 fun sections: Early Sounds, When I Grow Up, Get into Shapes, Living Colors, Yummy Time, This Is My Body, Mouth Gym, Animal Kingdom, Ride Your Wheels, Sing-Along, and many more! SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN LEARNING TECHNIQUES Speech Blubs uses video modeling for immersive learning, where children observe their peers as “teachers'' on video. When children watch their peers in real-time, their MIRROR NEURONS fire up! This scientifically proven and effective approach was confirmed in a UCLA study published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and showed that kids learn faster and better when learning from other kids. SUBSCRIPTION, PRICING, & TERMS With Speech Blubs membership you get a free personalized report with tips & tricks, plus unlimited access to all the activities to try our app. Your subscription automatically renews unless the auto-renew feature is turned off at least 24 hrs. before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hrs. before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. WE HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO SPEAK & READ! Read our full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://speechblubs.com/legal

Screenshots

WICSmart4 screens
Speech Blubs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speech Blubs at 4.6 against WICSmart's 3.4. Speech Blubs also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). WICSmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Speech Blubs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month. WICSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech Blubs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Blubs has 59K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WICSmart's written reviews are positive against 67% of Speech Blubs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WICSmart ships an update every 2 months, Speech Blubs every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
WICSmart versus Speech Blubs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWICSmartSpeech Blubs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (16 ratings)4.6 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1659K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB147 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperJPMA, Inc.Blub Blub Inc.

Customer experience

WICSmart

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Speech Blubs

All ratings58,414 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,092 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.4%

Bugs and requests

WICSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Speech Blubs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Microphone and camera issues
  • Inconsistent functionality across devices
  • Billing and subscription problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More diverse and age-appropriate content
  • Ability to focus on specific speech sounds
  • Offline mode
  • Better volume and audio controls
  • Improved parental controls and child lock
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  • Syncing across multiple devices

In-app purchases

None

WICSmart

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Speech Blubs

Subscriptions6
  • Show of Support - Monthly5 variants$14.491 Month
  • Boost your child's speech!$14.491 Month
  • Show of Support - Monthly7 Days trial$14.491 Month
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  • Show of Support - Monthly1 Month trial$14.491 Month
  • Show of Support - Annual$29.491 Year
  • Show of Support - Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is WICSmart free?
WICSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Blubs free?
Speech Blubs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WICSmart or Speech Blubs?
Speech Blubs is rated higher. WICSmart averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Speech Blubs averages 4.6 from 59K ratings.
Do WICSmart or Speech Blubs have ads?
Speech Blubs shows ads; WICSmart does not.
Which is updated more often, WICSmart or Speech Blubs?
WICSmart ships an update every 2 months, and Speech Blubs every 9 days. Most recently, WICSmart was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speech Blubs on October 28, 2026.

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