Good for what its suppose to do
It’s really helpful but could use a few more games
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This app is the worst it should be one star no fun games kid broke the phone
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Dexteria is designed to support fine motor skill development through structured activities, which may feel different from typical games. We understand that every child is unique, and not every app is a perfect fit for every situation. If your child was frustrated or something went wrong, we’d love to learn more and see how we can help. Please feel free to reach out to us at feedback@dexteria.net. We appreciate your comments.
multi user doesn’t work
I paid for multi user, but can’t return to the game once a user is added. Really frustrating!
Response from developer
Hi Dr. Yew, sorry you are having problems with the app. Can you please contact us at feedback@dexteria.net so we can help resolve the issue? Thank you.
Use after stroke
Very helpful in relearning fine motor skills after a stroke.
Not Worth The Money
Write It is useful. Pinch It is just a game, while the biggest disappointment is Tap It which is totally useless for someone with adult sized fingers.
Only 1 out of the 3 games functions in a usable way
The crab pinch is the only game that works. The numbers game keeps repeating that we start at the arrow dot (there isn’t one?) and the other game that starts with fingers - I don’t even know what he’s supposed to do for that. He puts his fingers on the screen and then nothing else happens. It clearly isn’t functioning the way it’s intended.
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Response from developer
Sorry to hear you are having problems with the app. It sounds like you might have multi-touch gestures enabled. For best results, please go to settings and disable multi-touch gestures.
Melissa Ingram
App not easy to work for children and letters and numbers won’t trace red as instructed on app before I purchased. Please refund me
Response from developer
Good news! We have updated Dexteria and eliminated this bug. Thank you for your patience. Please get the free update in the App Store. If you like the new version, please consider updating your app review. Thanks.
So sad it won’t work on the new Apple software
As an OT this was my favorite app. But now the Write It game simply doesn’t work. The letters will not trace. I have deleted and the reinstalled the app 3 times. I am disappointed because it was a great motivator for teaching the HWT letter and number formation.
Response from developer
Good news! We have updated Dexteria and eliminated this bug. Thank you for your patience. Please get the free update in the App Store. If you like the new version, please consider updating your app review. Thanks.
Really cool and very fun!
I think it works too!
Good
Good app for pre warm ups working with students who have handwriting difficulties as well as develop manipulation skills. I'm an OT and cannot wait to try this on my students. Have tried this on my 5 year old and loves it!
Fantastic app that really works
Just got this yesterday I could feel intrinsic muscles in my hand gently ache which suggests it is targeting the strengthening of the hand.
Brilliant fine motor skills app
Wow what a great app and recommend looking at the other apps offered by this app developer. As an experienced children'sOT it is an essential part of my toolkit now to engage technology savy children to working on their finger dexterity, visual perceptual skills and concentration. Love the ability to record and monitor progress too. :-)
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Kids enjoying it
Bought this for my 6 year old who has a poor pencil grip and gets easily frustrated with writing. The plan is to build up the strength in his fingers. He enjoys all the games, especially since they are timed and we can check his progress as his times are saved in a report. My 3 year old daughter loves the games as well.
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OT's need this app!
Dexteria - Fine Motor Skill Development is one of the mainstays in an OT's toolbox for teaching kids how to write. Why? Because it looks at learning to write from a developmental point of view. If kid's hands are not prepared to write- meaning the musculature is not there, then they can't control a writing utensil to form letters - Period. Dexteria has 2 games to develop hand skills before the third tracing the letters. The first game "Tap it", helps warm up the hand and introduces isolating the fingers, motor planning and sequencing. Using your thumb as an anchor each finger is called upon to tap a colored triangle. It's sort of like the light up memory game, but for fingers. The second game, "Pinch it" helps develop thumb and index control by picking up first little crabs that are stationary, and then stepping it up to moving targets. Finally, after giving the hands a brief wake up, tracing the letters are introduced. I love how every aspect of this app is thought out, from color schemes to activities. All modes can be translated to off screen games to refine these skills with real life manipulatives, which is the point of using an app for therapy. Data for accuracy and speed can be tracked and there is an in app purchase to expand data collection for unlimited users. Recommended.
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Mr
Absolute ripper! Make sure all your kids get to use this. Best tool around for pre schoolers or kids with a special need.
Very helpful
It has helped my daughter improve her dexterity!
Ms
I have recently had a stroke and dexterity has been part of my therapy to work at getting my fine motor skills to return
Great app
I too use this app for occupational therapy and it would be great it you could enter different users and track their progress. I use it in elementary and middle school. The tap is even difficult for middle schoolers with fine motor issues, really helps.
Can't get Tap It section to work
App shuts down automatically when doing hand calibration on the Tap It section. Other two sections work fine. Disappointed I paid money for something that seems really glitchy. I even turned off my iPad's multitasking gestures as indicated, still didn't work.
my students find it boring
after a couple of minutes, they want a new app.
