Love the Yoto, really dislike the app
Update: Switched from 3 to 5 stars, voluntarily, after receiving an incredibly thoughtful response from the developer. This response, in conjunction with the features section of the app, makes it clear that despite current issues, that they’re fully dedicated to creating a better user experience. They’re clearly listening to their users, and that makes all the difference. Thank you!
I am a user experience designer by trade, and this app has caused my undue frustration. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely would buy the Yoto again and again (my 3 year old is OBSESSED), but the app... oof. Where do I start?
- It is incredibly slow. The cards take forever to load, settings take forever to load.
- Stopping media from playing via the app is such a weird process. The icon is a square (stop) no matter what, so if you’re not actually hearing the Yoto, you have no idea if it actually stopped. You don’t even know if it’s playing. Just, why?
- Forget about lowering the volume via the app, even moving it a centimeter will lower it drastically. Whenever I try and lower the volume, literally moving it a hair, it lowers it so much that my toddler walks over to his Yoto and raises it right back up to full volume. You can’t even gaslight him into a lower volume. It’s so obvious that you’ve changed it.
- You can’t change a chapter via app, to my knowledge.
- Settings don’t load. Ever.
I think this generally captures it. I’m not sure how the Yoto can be so well designed, and the app an afterthought. Argh.
I am a user experience designer by trade, and this app has caused my undue frustration. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely would buy the Yoto again and again (my 3 year old is OBSESSED), but the app... oof. Where do I start?
- It is incredibly slow. The cards take forever to load, settings take forever to load.
- Stopping media from playing via the app is such a weird process. The icon is a square (stop) no matter what, so if you’re not actually hearing the Yoto, you have no idea if it actually stopped. You don’t even know if it’s playing. Just, why?
- Forget about lowering the volume via the app, even moving it a centimeter will lower it drastically. Whenever I try and lower the volume, literally moving it a hair, it lowers it so much that my toddler walks over to his Yoto and raises it right back up to full volume. You can’t even gaslight him into a lower volume. It’s so obvious that you’ve changed it.
- You can’t change a chapter via app, to my knowledge.
- Settings don’t load. Ever.
I think this generally captures it. I’m not sure how the Yoto can be so well designed, and the app an afterthought. Argh.
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Great app, content and speaker
Lots of great content (stories, radio stations, music etc) in the app and easy to use. Useful to be able to play direct from my phone/iPad as well as the Yoto speaker.
The speaker and cards are really good, with a variety of cards/content available from the website. Also seems easy to add content to make your own cards.
The speaker and cards are really good, with a variety of cards/content available from the website. Also seems easy to add content to make your own cards.
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Great alternative to Alexa
Fun little app—higher quality material than the random stuff have found on Alexa, including clever games, jokes/riddles that appeal to a 7 year old—looking forward to exploring more.
Great!
My son loves Yoto! Really great app and player that helps keep the mind going without a screen!
My kids love Yoto!
Ever since getting Yoto, I’ve seen a love for music, dancing and acting come out in my kids. They are always asking to play more songs and stories so they can run around the house and act them out. Love seeing their creativity at their young age
