# Ballyland Sound Match — A game with sounds to match

> Accessible sound-matching game for memory, listening, and STEM skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Phia Damsma.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballyland-sound-match/id1231830645 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Phia Damsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363442979)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballyland-sound-match/id1231830645/reviews.md

## What is Ballyland Sound Match?

A fun and challenging sound-matching game for all, fully accessible for students with blindness and visual impairment. Challenge your listening and memory skills and try to beat your hi-score. As you navigate the digital game grid to locate, memorize and pair the matching sounds you will develop conceptual understanding of rows and columns – an essential skill for mathematics and other STEM subjects.
Tips and full instructions for this app from the award winning ‘Ballyland’ suite of accessible educational game apps can be found on the Sonokids website.

"As a teacher, working with children around the world, I have witnessed how Ballyland apps allow children with and without a visual impairment to play and learn together. Ballyland Sound Match is not only a fun game, but it also helps children to acquire important skills preparing them for use of technology and mathematics. I have combined the use of this app with tactile diagrams of grids, rows, and columns to create blended teaching, producing accessible multi-sensory learning that highly benefits children with blindness and vision impairment."
Prof. Boguslaw Marek, Ph.D. OBE
Founder of Hungry Fingers

Specifications:
    • Inclusive audio game with built-in speech (self-voicing) and images
    • Digital game grid with spoken rows and columns
    • Three game modes (Drag, Flick, and Open Sounds & Flick)
    • Six sound sets, including the popular Ballylanders, musical instruments, cars and animals
    • “Black Curtain” option to block out images and create a level playing field for all
    • Screen reader accessible start page, self-voicing menus in the game
    • Fun, safe and supportive learning environment
    • Designed with feedback from parents, teachers, and children with blindness and low vision
    • Combine with tactile grids for blended teaching and accessible multi-sensory learning (optional)
    • Use at home and school.
Develops:
    • Listening, Locating, Memory and Matching skills
    • Conceptual understanding of grids, rows and columns
    • Mathematics skills
    • Orientation and Spatial Awareness on a touch tablet 
    • Fine motor skills
    • Finger gestures for screen reader accessibility 
    • Experiential learning of screen reader accessibility by sighted players

## Key features

- Inclusive audio game with speech and images
- Digital game grid with spoken rows and columns
- Three game modes
- Six sound sets
- Black Curtain option for equal play
- Screen reader accessible menus

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballyland-sound-match/id1231830645/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Room for improvement

*2017-11-07*

My son has CVI, educationally legally deafblind, age 11 with multiple physical handicaps. I was hoping the app would be slightly more inclusive. He generally uses apps geared toward ages 2-5 with specific traits. I’m looking for inclusive apps that are self-correcting with no negative reinforcements (error sounds) because my son tends to self-stimulate and has difficulty with compulsive light gazing (CVI) and auditory processing deficit as result of early hearing loss & seizures. Also no background music 🎶 is better than background music that can’t be shut off or volume adjusted... just some ideas for developers out there. I would love to beta test new apps so please reply here if you’re interested for future updates!

## Frequently asked questions about Ballyland Sound Match

### What is Ballyland Sound Match?

Ballyland Sound Match is an inclusive audio game designed to enhance listening, memory, and matching skills. It helps develop conceptual understanding of grids, rows, and columns, which are essential for mathematics and STEM subjects.

### Who is Ballyland Sound Match for?

This game is suitable for children aged 4 and up, including those with blindness and visual impairments. It provides a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment for all players.

### What skills does Ballyland Sound Match develop?

The app develops listening, locating, memory, and matching skills. It also fosters conceptual understanding of grids, mathematics, orientation, spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and experiential learning of screen reader accessibility.

### Does Ballyland Sound Match have different game modes?

Yes, Ballyland Sound Match offers three distinct game modes: Drag, Flick, and Open Sounds & Flick. It also features six different sound sets, including popular Ballylanders, musical instruments, cars, and animals.

### Is Ballyland Sound Match accessible for visually impaired users?

Absolutely. The game is fully accessible with built-in speech, spoken rows and columns on the digital grid, and a 'Black Curtain' option to block images. It's designed with feedback from parents, teachers, and children with blindness and low vision.

### How much does Ballyland Sound Match cost?

Ballyland Sound Match is a paid application, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

### On which devices can I play Ballyland Sound Match?

Ballyland Sound Match is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to run on these iOS devices.

### How often is Ballyland Sound Match updated?

The latest version of Ballyland Sound Match is 3.0.0.27, last updated on October 28, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2026-08-10

Registration of Hi-Score fixed.

### 3.0.0.27 — 2025-10-28

Version 3 of Ballyland Sound Match has been rebuilt from scratch. It will now adapt to any screen size. It will also load faster.

### 2.0.4.1 — 2024-02-09

Improvements of accessible menus.

### 2.0.3.1 — 2024-01-29

Minor adjustments of self-voting menus.

### 2.0.1.1 — 2024-01-24

Playing of audio has been improved.
The app has been rebuild from scratch and contains improved performance.

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