Fricatives Articulation vs Articulate S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fricatives Articulation
This educational game, developed by a speech therapist, helps children aged 3-12 improve their sound production and language skills through interactive graphics and over 400 words. It targets specific speech sounds in various word positions with full narration and engaging animations.
- Over 400 target words
- Dozens of immersive sound effects
- Full narration by a Speech Therapist
- Interactive graphics
- Vibrant, hand-drawn illustrations
- Targets specific speech sounds
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This game was designed by a speech therapist to improve your child’s sound production while keeping them entertained with fun interactive graphics and over 300 words. Target sounds are presented in initial, medial, and final positions in 1-3 syllable words. This game not only addresses articulation but can also improve your child’s receptive and expressive language skills. Sounds covered are: F, V, TH voiced, TH voiceless, FR, FL, FS, FT, THR Features: Over 400 target words Dozens of immersive sound effects Full narration by a Speech Therapist Interactive graphics Vibrant, hand-drawn illustrations and animations Perfect for children ages 3-12
Articulate S
This app offers a fun and easy way to practice the "s" sound for children and English language learners. It features 145 images with audio and text, along with a matching game to keep users engaged. Developed by a certified speech-language pathologist, it addresses various pronunciation challenges.
- 145 images with spoken words and text
- Auditory bombardment and flashcard drilling
- Matching game for motivation
- Practice in various phonetic contexts
- Addresses specific speech sound errors
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This application it is a great clinical tool for a speech therapist, but it can also be used by parents to help children in practicing the "s" sound. English language learners will also find this app helpful for pronunciation practice. The app consists of 145 images with optional spoken words and text, providing “s” practice through auditory bombardment or flashcard drilling. A fun and visually appealing matching game keeps users motivated to practice their articulation while they play. Articulate S was created by an ASHA certified and licensed speech-language pathologist. It is suitable for those who omit the "s" sound, substitute another sound for the "s" or produce it in a distorted way, such as with a lisp. Use this app to address the phonological processes of fricative stopping, stridency deletion, cluster simplification and final consonant deletion. The various phonetic contexts provided include: • initial /s/ 1 syllable • initial /s/ multisyllabic • inter-syllabic /s/ • inter-syllabic /s/ clusters • final /s/ • initial /sk/ • initial /sl/ • initial /sm/ • initial /sn/ • initial /sp/ • initial /st/ • initial /sw/ • initial 3 consonant /s/ clusters • final /st/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Articulate S at every 2 months against Fricatives Articulation's every 17 months. Articulate S also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). Fricatives Articulation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Fricatives Articulation costs $2.99 and Articulate S $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fricatives Articulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Fricatives Articulation ships an update every 17 months, Articulate S every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Fricatives Articulation | Articulate S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preferred Mobile Applications, LLC | BeeMoo, LLC |
Customer experience
Fricatives Articulation
Articulate S
In-app purchases
Fricatives Articulation
No in-app purchases
Articulate S
No in-app purchases
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