# iPA Phonetics

> IPA and Voice Production

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id869642260](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id869642260)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id869642260`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** John Esling
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-15
- **First published:** 2014-05-01
- **Size:** 900 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ipa-phonetics/id869642260)
- **Website:** [https://cdmediaworks.com](https://cdmediaworks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cdmediaworks.com/?page\_id=373](https://cdmediaworks.com/?page_id=373)

## Description

iPA Phonetics offers an interactive interface to explore the International Phonetic Alphabet and voice qualities. Tap any symbol or label in the illustrations to see and hear accurate examples, with audio and video content from Dr. John Esling, past-President of the International Phonetic Association.

The app features real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos linked to sounds, adjustable playback speed, full-screen viewing, and intuitive touch controls, making it an effective educational tool for learning speech production, pronunciation, and articulatory phonetics.

## Rankings

- #164,291 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise the app’s broad IPA sound library, educational value, and handy interactive visuals. Recurrent concerns include audio playback failures, dissatisfaction with a recent UI update, disturbing video content, and common requests for more customization (language-based filtering, looping, and play-all/shuffle). Overall, it's a powerful learning tool, but reliability, content sensitivity, and feature gaps recur across user feedback.

### Pros

- Extensive library of IPA sounds with multiple pronunciation views and videos.
- Strong educational value; helpful for language learners and phonetics study.
- Convenient, interactive interface with a zoomable display, tap-to-hear, and playback controls.
- Engaging learning features like the Matching Game that aid practice and memorization.

### Cons

- Audio playback is unreliable: some reviews report no audio, audio only with headphones, or audio failing after updates.
- Updated UI and controls are less convenient for mobile use; many prefer the old interface (e.g., top control bar).
- Content visuals can be disturbing or graphic, which some users find off-putting.
- Missing customization and playback features: language-specific filters, looping videos, and play-all/shuffle options.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id869642260)