# Caboose Express: Patterns and Sorting for Preschool and Kindergarten

> Preschool and kindergarten pattern recognition and sorting games for early learning. (iPhone/iPad app by natasa gajic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caboose-express-patterns-and-sorting-for-preschool-and-kindergarten/id553030111 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [natasa gajic](https://appshunter.io/developer/397925370)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caboose-express-patterns-and-sorting-for-preschool-and-kindergarten/id553030111/reviews.md

## What is Caboose Express?

TWO games in one App for your kindergartener and preschooler: pattern recognition; sorting objects by size and letters/numbers by position. 
1. Complete patterns to help @Reks dinosaur travel from the East coast to the West coast of the USA: 
* Pattern type(s): ABAB, AABA, AABB, ABC…; 
* Pattern content: shapes, colors, letters (upper/lower case), numbers, mix of any previous patterns (colors and shapes, numbers and letters, shapes and numbers…); 
* Narration for each pattern item; 
* Choice of narration with names or sounds (phonics) of the letters; 
* Option to drag-and-drop or tap the correct item to continue the pattern; 
* Caboose helps your child acquire analytical and logical thinking. 
2. Sort by rearranging letters, numbers, and shapes to help @Reks dinosaur travel across Europe: 
* Rearrange letters in alphabetical order / inverse alphabetical order (option) 
* Rearrange numbers in increasing / decreasing order (option) 
* Rearrange shapes from largest to smallest / from smallest to largest (option) 
* Narration (option) 

Pattern recognition and completion as well as sorting represent an important developmental skill for preschool children by expanding their intelligence quotient (IQ). It is a cognitive exercise for your child’s brain. Caboose requires the child to compare concepts and recognize patterns, and to compare size / position and sort objects/letters/numbers accordingly. The process of comparing helps the child prepare for learning to recognize shapes, colors, numbers, size, etc. 

Although all children develop as individuals, the age ration below should provide parents as a starting point in helping their children’s performance: 

- Ages 4-5: Can complete without assistance. 

- Age 3: Can complete with minimal assistance after directions are given. 

- Age 2: Introduction to math concepts -- can complete with adult assistance 

WATCH VIDEO: http://youtu.be/vlcAUj-_WxE

## Key features

- Pattern completion (ABAB, AABA, AABB, ABC)
- Sorting by size, letter, and number position
- Narration for pattern items and sorting
- Drag-and-drop or tap interaction
- Alphabetical and numerical ordering
- Shape sorting by size

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caboose-express-patterns-and-sorting-for-preschool-and-kindergarten/id553030111/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Used to love this : (

*2015-09-29, version 2.1*

We used to love this app, but now they have started to advertise very inappropriate things while my daughter is playing it. This is a game for preschoolers, it should not have movie trailers for R rated movies popping up. She came running up to me scared to death. We have to remove it. : (

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2015-09-20, version 2.1*

This would be a great app if you could eliminate the ads.   It is a great concept and my daughter loves the train but the ads make this app useless. Paying for this does not eliminate the ads.

### 4/5 — No sound

*2013-10-01, version 1.0*

Just updated to iOS 7 and this app doesn't have sound. My students are very upset!! They work hard so they can earn time on my personal iPad for educational apps like this one. It reads out EVERYTHING! Being a special education teacher I have a few students who don't read very well (or at all) but they are able to play this game due to the voice read aloud. Great app!

### 5/5 — Cute!

*2013-09-15, version 1.0*

The game part is cute and motivating. It also makes the child think

### 4/5 — Fun

*2013-09-06*

Easy to use for sorting. It won't hold their attention for too many sessions though. Maybe the full version for that.

### 1/5 — Glitches glitches everywhere

*2013-08-01, version 1.0*

My child plays this one afternoon and the audio kept repeating itself over and over. I look over to see that my child hadn't touched anything and had this look of confusion. Then when it stop and came to actually choosing the shapes to go in order, the audio identified each and every shape incorrectly ie. the star was a heart the triangle was a half circle and the circle a square. Overall decided to delete the app all together. Would want to run the risk of confusing my child. It's a shame, I liked the idea of this app teaching shapes, pattern, and arranging from smallest to largest and vice versa.

### 1/5 — Annoying

*2013-07-02, version 1.0*

Bad, bad, bad
Exits app unexpectedly, must purchase all other forms of patterns and kinds of things to sort, left with the bare minimum, voice is redundant, transitions are repetitive and distracting, glitches galore,  too simple, bad...just bad

### 4/5 — Classroom Use

*2013-02-24, version 1.0*

I bought the full version of this app so that my students could review shape names, letter names, letter sounds, and patterns. It is very repetitive, but I believe it works well in the classroom because each student is only using it for a short period of time.  

I am disappointed that the vowel sounds are not even close to the sounds we teach in American English, so I am not able to use that feature.  For example, the /a/ sounds like the short /u/.  Other than that, it will be a useful tool for review.

### 4/5 — A little too tricky for a 2.5 y/o

*2012-12-05, version 1.0*

My 4 y/o will really like this app. My almost 3 y/o finds manipulating the sorting section too hard. Good app for true preschoolers.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2012-11-26, version 1.0*

Awesome app and very engaging to help kids learn shapes and patterns. I would recommend this to anyone in this target age range. A++!

## Frequently asked questions about Caboose Express

### What is Caboose Express?

Caboose Express is an educational game app designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It features two main game modes: pattern recognition and sorting, aimed at developing analytical and logical thinking skills.

### What age is Caboose Express for?

The app is recommended for children aged 4-5 who can complete games without assistance. It can be used with minimal assistance for 3-year-olds and with adult help for 2-year-olds as an introduction to math concepts.

### What types of patterns can children complete in Caboose Express?

Children can complete various pattern types including ABAB, AABA, AABB, and ABC. The patterns can involve shapes, colors, letters (upper/lower case), numbers, or a mix of these elements.

### How does Caboose Express help with sorting?

The sorting game allows children to rearrange letters in alphabetical or inverse alphabetical order, numbers in increasing or decreasing order, and shapes from largest to smallest or vice versa.

### Does Caboose Express have ads?

No, Caboose Express does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play without interruptions from ads.

### What devices does Caboose Express support?

Caboose Express is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to run on iOS platforms.

### How often is Caboose Express updated?

The app was last updated on July 16, 2015, with version 2.1. It was originally released on September 6, 2012.

### What is the user rating for Caboose Express?

Caboose Express has a rating of 2.3 stars based on 3 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its current user base.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1 — 2015-07-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* FUN NEW GAME added: identify letters, numbers, shapes and colors
* iOS 8 compatible
*@Reks would like to thank all the teachers and parents for their support and helpful feedback. 
*Making our apps work for every student is our top priority!

### 2.0 — 2015-06-02

* FUN NEW GAME added: identify letters, numbers, shapes and colors
* iOS 8 compatible
*@Reks would like to thank all the teachers and parents for their support and helpful feedback. 
*Making our apps work for every student is our top priority!

### 1.0 — 2012-09-06

No release notes.

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