# AR Flashcards by PlayShifu — Safari, Travel, Space & others

> Augmented reality flashcards and interactive learning games for children. (iPhone/iPad app by mobilizAR.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-flashcards-by-playshifu/id1118350986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [mobilizAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118350985)
- Category: Games, Education, Card, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 327 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-flashcards-by-playshifu/id1118350986/reviews.md

## What is AR Flashcards by PlayShifu?

*Innovative & Immersive Learning Games - Shifu Safari, Travel, Jobs, Space & Fusion*

Shifu is an engaging and interactive augmented reality based early learning game. It requires Shifu kits available at www.playshifu.com. With Shifu, witness how stories come alive right before your eyes and create unforgettable experience that will always leave a smile on the faces of children and adults alike. Shifu is a fast and light app that allows you to scan cards and objects that come with Shifu kits - Shifu Safari, Jobs, Travel, Space and Fusion.

We're bringing together two great play traditions, combining tactile play patterns from games like flashcards, puzzles, shapes, and story books with the richness of digital technology for an experience that is exciting, challenging, and fun.

Shifu games comes with a series of creative learning kits to capture your child’s imagination. Do check out www.playshifu.com to know about our latest offerings

*Features*

•	Interactive 3D models with real world textures. Don’t forget to tap them to see them in action
•	Rotate, zoom in and out the characters to see the actual details
•	Interesting game around learning spellings
•	Interesting and informative facts
•	Does not need wifi connection after the game is set up
•	No 3rd party advertising
•	No in-app purchases

*Learn about*

•	Helps visualize the world around them
•	Promotes reading & listening
•	Builds basic vocabulary
•	Teaches right pronunciation and usage in a sentence
•	Encourages enquiry, discovery of information and self-learning

*How to use*

It’s simple
•	Download the app 
•	Scan/enter QR code (part of the Shifu kit) to activate the app
•	Launch the app and place the device on the stand
•	Bring Shifu cards, objects in the play area and see characters pop out
•	Tap the characters to see them in action
•	Tap spell to play a fun game involving alphabets


*About Team Shifu*
Our team is made up of engineers, MBAs, designers, coders, parents, teachers who want to help parents introduce their children to the digital world in a fun, easy yet educational way. We are a team on the mission to make growing up and learning a fun experience for kids


*Contact us*
Your input is very important to us. If you have any questions, comments, feedback or need help, please contact us at: reachout@playshifu.com

## Key features

- Interactive 3D models
- Augmented reality learning
- Spelling games
- Informative facts
- Offline functionality
- No ads or in-app purchases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-flashcards-by-playshifu/id1118350986/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Play Shifu is the best

*2024-10-17*

I love playing shifu it is so easy to play I had lots of fun putting animals on my hand and taking pictures it's the best it's completely free and it's available on all devices and its very easy to show the cards and it's very educative and interactive

**Developer response:** Hello Agha, Thank you for the honest review. Please visit our website at www.playshifu.com for more educational products. Please feel free to write to us at reachout@playshifu.com with any questions or more assistance. We will be happy to assist you. Sincerely, Team PlayShifu

### 5/5 — Superb

*2022-10-09*

Superb! Worth downloading

**Developer response:** Hello Ritika, Thanks for the review and for showing interest in PlayShifu products. Please visit our website at www.playshifu.com for more educational products. Please feel free to write to us at reachout@playshifu.com with any questions or more assistance. We will be happy to assist you. Sincerely, Team PlayShifu

### 1/5 — AR just doesn’t work that well

*2021-12-30*

So many times the AR just jumps around and randomly scrolls

**Developer response:** Dear Customer, we are really sorry that you are facing issues with the Shifu app. Could you please write to us at reachout@playshifu.com with a short video of the issue from the email which is registered on the app, we will be quick enough to address the concern. Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Team PlayShifu!

### 1/5 — No audio in iPad

*2021-12-19*

There is some issue in app.. it is showing device in silent .. no audio

**Developer response:** Dear Ramesh, we are really sorry to hear that you are facing sound issues on the Shifu app with your iPad. There might be a possibility that ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode or the ‘Silent’ mode is turned on. Kindly try these steps: From the top right corner of the iPad home screen, please swipe down. This will launch the Control center. Ensure that the Crescent Moon icon and Bell Icon are disabled. Please let us know if this solved the issue with the sound at reachout@playshifu.com, we are available 24x7. Sincerely, Team PlayShifu!

### 4/5 — Shifu Space

*2021-08-29*

Amazing but the rocket card doesn’t work

**Developer response:** Dear Tvisha, We are glad that you loved the product and at the same time we are sorry for the issue that you are facing with the Rocket card. Could you please share a short video of you scanning the card and send us at reachout@playshifu.com so that we can further investigate and provide you the resolution. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Team PlayShifu!

### 4/5 — Awesome! but problem

*2021-02-06*

Sometimes when I put one card it gives another cards preview not saying it’s bad just a little problem but you have to download

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for the review and showing interest in PlayShifu products.  We are sorry for the inconvenience caused while scanning. Please write to us at reachout@playshifu.com with the details of shifu box purchased and the cards that are not working properly, device being used along with the registered email address. We'd be happy to help you. Regards, PlayShifu

### 4/5 — Card is not working

*2020-11-12*

This app is great & awesome , but whenever it tells to put the card card it doesn’t seem to work

**Developer response:** Hello, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused as the cards are not working while scanning. Please write to us at reachout@playshifu.com with the details of shifu box purchased and the cards that are not working properly, device being used along with the registered email address. We'd be happy to help you. 

Regards,
Team PlayShifu

### 4/5 — Perfect for kids

*2020-08-09*

Best combination of productive screen time

**Developer response:** Hello, Thanks for the review and showing interest in PlayShifu products. Please visit our website www.playshifu.com for more educational products. Please feel free to write to us at reachout@playshifu.com for any questions or more assistance. We shall be happy to assist you. Sincerely, Team PlayShifu

### 5/5 — Sweet

*2020-07-21*

This game is for learning my younger sister learned lot of things

**Developer response:** Hello,

Thanks for the review and showing interest in PlayShifu products. Please visit our website www.playshifu.com for more educational products. Please feel free to write to us at reachout@playshifu.com for any questions or more assistance. We shall be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,
Team PlayShifu

### 1/5 — Eyesore designs

*2019-12-22*

The product is sold for very attractive prices but, the animations and 3D animals are eyesore. For example penguins they can be designed really cute, Iam really disappointed after using the product.

**Developer response:** Hello,

We are sorry to hear that the experience using Shifu App was not satisfactory. We shall definitely note your valuable feedback and improvise. Please write to us at reachout@playshifu.com for any questions or suggestion. We'd be happy to hear from you.

SIncerely,
Team PlayShifu

## Frequently asked questions about AR Flashcards by PlayShifu

### What does AR Flashcards by PlayShifu do?

This app utilizes augmented reality to transform physical flashcards into interactive 3D learning experiences. It brings educational content to life with animated models and engaging games, making learning fun and immersive for children.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include interactive 3D models with real-world textures, the ability to rotate and zoom characters, spelling games, informative facts, and offline functionality after initial setup. It also boasts no third-party advertising or in-app purchases.

### How much does AR Flashcards by PlayShifu cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it requires physical Shifu kits which can be purchased from www.playshifu.com. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

The app requires a Shifu kit to function, which includes QR codes for activation. While the app does not need a Wi-Fi connection after setup, it is designed to work with physical Shifu cards and objects. Compatibility details for specific devices are not provided in the description.

### What are common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for early learning, helping children visualize the world around them, promoting reading and listening skills, building basic vocabulary, and teaching correct pronunciation. It encourages curiosity and self-learning through interactive play.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5 — 2024-07-01

Bug fixes

### 4.3.18 — 2023-03-21

- App Improvements for the AR mode
- New AR mode boxes added

### 4.3.17 — 2019-03-12

- App Improvements for the AR mode.

### 4.3.16 — 2019-03-01

- Important bug fix for the AR mode

### 4.3.15 — 2019-02-27

- Improved visuals and graphics for Library Mode
- Bug fixes

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