Comparison

Fricatives Articulation vs Articulate S

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Fricatives Articulation4 screens
Articulate S4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fricatives Articulation ships an update every 17 months, Articulate S every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fricatives Articulation versus Articulate S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFricatives ArticulationArticulate S
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreferred Mobile Applications, LLCBeeMoo, LLC

Customer experience

Fricatives Articulation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Articulate S

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fricatives Articulation

No in-app purchases

None

Articulate S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fricatives Articulation free?
Fricatives Articulation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Articulate S free?
Articulate S costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fricatives Articulation or Articulate S?
Fricatives Articulation is rated higher. Fricatives Articulation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Articulate S averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Fricatives Articulation or Articulate S have ads?
Neither Fricatives Articulation nor Articulate S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fricatives Articulation or Articulate S?
Fricatives Articulation ships an update every 17 months, and Articulate S every 2 months. Most recently, Fricatives Articulation was updated on November 1, 2026 and Articulate S on November 1, 2026.

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