Planet Lettra

Planet Lettra

A word building playground

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Version History of Planet Lettra

2.3.3

July 8, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. A refreshing little update: build "SUMMER" with your young one for a surprise. Remember that tilting the ring all the way down on tiny Planet Permea (upper right corner) will keep the bubbles from blending unless you are touching BOTH bubbles and push them together. Lots of tips in the tour video: tap the button beside "Watch ME!" on the home screen. Otherwise, just minor bug fixes. Thanks for travelling to Planet Lettra and have fun bumping bubbles and feeding the munchers.

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2.3.2

January 4, 2017

Please take a moment to RATE and REVIEW Planet Lettra on the App Store (or update your rating for the new version). - fixed bug where touch was moving sleeping potion bubble that was nowhere near the touch - fixed minor bugs related to text-to-speech - added speech rate control to iPad Settings, just in case... For any questions or comments, please email me at greg@goojaji.com . I'd love to hear from you.

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2.3.1

December 23, 2016

Hi Parents and Educators! Please RATE and REVIEW Planet Lettra on the App Store. It only takes a minute and will really help others discover this unique app (and makes me feel good too...) Hope the kids enjoy the new Christmas costumes on the Munchers!

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2.3

October 15, 2016

- maximum number of different pink bubbles doubled - minor changes (and a few Easter Eggs to boot)

2.2

August 19, 2016

- Pink bubbles that reappear as soon as they (or a bubble build with one or more of them) are eaten and that have values you can customize in the (in-game) Settings area. Up to five distinct pink bubbles can be used. This feature will be especially useful in guided instruction settings. - Reinforce GPC (grapheme-phoneme correspondence): changes to the values multi-letter bubbles emerging from the planet (graphemes rather than rhymes) Thanks to our users for the helpful feedback and encouragement. We love hearing from you: contact@goojaji.com .

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2.1

March 23, 2016

The AUSTRALIA update...now with more KOALA! Whether you're from down under or not, drop us an email at hi@goojaji.com to let us know what you love about Lettra and what you'd like to see added. Also please take a minute to RATE and REVIEW. Help others find their way to Lettra. In this version: - see, hear and play with the real words you've made and fed to the Munchers when you go DOWN UNDER into the belly of the planet - the long awaited KOALA disguise, as well as PIG, COW and SPARTAN HELMET - fixed mental-hiccup-inducing behaviour of tour video

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2.0

November 17, 2015

Thanks to all the pioneering travellers to Planet Lettra for your comments and suggestions: this new version is the result of all that great feedback. Keep feeding those Munchers and sending your suggestions to contact@goojaji.com. To help others discover this strange and wonderful planet, remember to rate the app in the App Store. - it's universal: you can now play on an iPhone as well as the iPad - a video guided tour (i.e. more helpful help) - easier access to game settings - the Moon of Undo helps break up bubbles when you change your mind - powerful Planet Permea controls bubble blending - girl creatures have arrived - sleeping potion bubbles- - the Red Gobbler who'll eat anything - way more costumes - and a new playable language: Spanish Phew! Once again, thanks for your encouragement. Have fun and be sure to tell your friends about your adventures on Planet Lettra.

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1.0

May 18, 2015

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Description of Planet Lettra

"an outstanding app that will help young readers...in a playful, encouraging environment." --- 5/5 "Best of the Best" Sandra Fleming, BestAppsForKids.com Bumping bubbles magically build words or invent your own to feed the silly creatures on Planet Lettra. Kids love this app for experimenting with word building and hearing what they've made. Imagine a set of letter blocks that your child can arrange any way they want and hear what they've built, blocks that guide your child in building the most important sight words for reading fluency and give him or her lots of exposure to important letter blends, blocks that even form words all by themselves. That's Planet Lettra. You can even go below the planet surface, into the belly of Lettra, to see the real words you've already fed to the Munchers, hear them read aloud individually or one after the other. Or rearrange the word bubbles to make silly sentence. Whatever your child or student's age or reading ability, this app has plenty to discover and play with: green and purple Munchers that love to eat words, silly costumes, musical patterns, creatures with other special powers and more. In classrooms and special ed settings, educators use Planet Lettra to scaffold student learning in spelling and phonics. Special pink bubbles can be assigned values in the Settings area and used to work on building words with specific parts (practice specific blends or rhymes). Features: • Play in English, French or Spanish • A short video tour of the planet introduces new travellers to Planet Lettra and guides them in playing with the bubbles and creatures • Planet Lettra recognizes over 100,000 words in each supported language. • Words important to reading fluency (about 1000) are formed more easily and more often. • The sound environment is musical, soothing and non-repetitive. • Experiment and play without stress: there are no time limits, no levels to complete, no points to accumulate, no in-app purchases -- Winner of a Children's Technology Review Editors Choice Award (2016) -- School Library Journal (slj.com): "Children will be delighted to discover that double tapping on a bubble triggers the narrator to pronounce it, even if it is an invented word. This app supports word recognition as “smart” letter bubbles (when users hold down a bubble) hint at combinations that lead to real terms. The real joy here is in playfully discovering what letters can do. -- Commonsensemedia.org: "The open-ended platform allows kids full freedom to explore and empowers them to find words all on their own." -- Educational App Store Certified, 4 stars, "This app is great for experimenting with word building and hearing what you have made. The app supports fantastic graphics and a unique playing experience."
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Planet Lettra: FAQ

Is the software for Planet Lettra compatible with iPads?

Yes, Planet Lettra can be used on an iPad.

Who launched the Planet Lettra app?

Planet Lettra was launched by Gregory McDonald.

What is the lowest iOS version that Planet Lettra can run on?

The minimum iOS requirement: 8.1.

How does the app rank among users?

Planet Lettra has an excellent rating of 4.3 out of 5.

What is the primary genre of the Planet Lettra app?

The Primary Genre Of The Planet Lettra App Is Education.

What Planet Lettra application version is the current one?

2.3.3 is the most recent version of the Planet Lettra app.

When did the last Planet Lettra update come out?

The most recent update for Planet Lettra was released on October 4, 2024.

When did Planet Lettra get launched?

The release date of the app was on February 5, 2023.

What is the content advisory rating for Planet Lettra?

Suitable for children aged 4 and up, contains no objectionable material.

What languages does Planet Lettra support?

You can use the Planet Lettra app in English, French, Spanish.

Is Planet Lettra part of the Apple Arcade gaming experience?

No, Planet Lettra is not on Apple Arcade.

Is Planet Lettra integrated with in-app purchases?

No, Planet Lettra does not integrate in-app purchases for users.

Does Planet Lettra support Apple Vision Pro compatibility?

No, Planet Lettra does not support compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

Does Planet Lettra incorporate ads within the app?

No, Planet Lettra does not incorporate ads within the app.

Screenshots of Planet Lettra

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Reviews of Planet Lettra

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  • Not what I expected

    I want a phonics game for my son and this did not deliver. Very disappointed.

    Developer Response

    Most kids and adults love Lettra's open-ended play and experimentation, but it isn't for everybody. I'm sorry the app wasn't what you were expecting. I hope you find the kind of phonics game you're looking for and that your son can just explore Planet Lettra for fun.
  • Victoria

    Loving the new updates! Thank you so much.

    This is my new favourite app. It is super simple but lots of fun and allows students to play with letter sounds and spelling. It could be used in directed teaching situations but would also be awesome for free play.
  • Cute but

    The letters go together too easily and gets frustrating.

    Developer Response

    You can control how the letter bubbles combine with the ring on the planet in the upper right corner of the screen. If you pull the ring all the way to the bottom, the bubbles will only blend if you push two of them close together. Hope that helps.