# Dora ABCs Vol 3: Reading — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Dora ABCs Vol 3 by Viacom International Inc., rated 3.50/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dora-abcs-vol-3-reading/id465173747/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dora-abcs-vol-3-reading/id465173747.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Dora ABCs Vol 3? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Educational for kids - 👍 Fun learning activities - 👍 Engaging for toddlers - 👍 Good graphics - 👍 Keeps children's attention **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 Repetitive content - 🐛 Short gameplay - 🐛 Not worth the money - 🐛 Poor quality control - 🐛 Doesn't work on newer iOS - 🐛 Stuck on intro screen - 🐛 App won't open - 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 6 - 🐛 Too small for iPad screen **Commonly reported bugs** - App doesn't work - Stuck on Nickelodeon screen - Cannot progress past intro - Nickelodeon screen hangs - App crashes repeatedly - Doesn't work on iOS 6 - Intro video hangs - Videos not closing properly - App won't open - Not compatible with iPhone 4 with iOS upgrade **Most requested features** - Bring back Dora’s ABCs Vol 1 - More levels and variety - Fix compatibility issues - Update for newer iOS versions ## Newest reviews (18 of 79) ### 3/5 — great game but what happened to Dora’s ABCs Vol 1 Letters and Sounds (Dora’s Skywriting ABCs) *2024-09-29, version 2.0* I purchased this game back in 2017 along with Dora’s ABCs Vol 2 Rhyming Words (Dora’s Rhyming Word Adventure), and I’ve been planning to get Dora’s ABCs Vol 1 Letters and Sounds (Dora’s Skywriting ABCs) for a while now but it got removed from the AppStore last year please bring Dora’s ABCs Vol 1 Letters and Sounds back on the AppStore so I can have all 3 Dora ABC games on my Apple ID ### 2/5 — Used to work...now it doesn't *2012-12-14, version 1.3* My 3 year old son loved playing this game, but all the sudden, it stopped working. It will not progress further than the Nickelodeon opening screen. We can hear Dora's voice, but it seems to be stuck. Very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Mad!! DON'T BUY!! Should Have Read The Reviews!!!! *2012-12-04, version 1.3* Come on developers! Why the heck won't this app open! It's stuck on the stupid Nickelodeon screen telling me to press a non existent green button! My 4 1/2 yr old is upset and therefore I'm upset. FIX THE D**N THING!!!!!!!! This only gets one star because its making me! ### 1/5 — Very POOR *2012-12-02, version 1.3* Does not open want money back!!! ### 1/5 — Dora ABC version 3 *2012-11-30, version 1.3* BAD!!! Don't buy! DOESN'T WORK AT ALL FROM THE GET GO!!! ### 1/5 — Don't buy *2012-11-29, version 1.3* Doesn't work on iOS 6. Stay away!! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2012-11-26, version 1.3* Don't waste your money just stays in intro ### 2/5 — Great App for the kids *2012-11-21, version 1.3* Had problem with the app hanging on the Nick launch screen but I finally figured out if you wait for Dora to tell you to touch the green arrow then do the "pinch in" motion the launch screen goes away (iOS 6.0.1). Hope they fix this in next update. ### 1/5 — No good *2012-11-20, version 1.3* This is a great app, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. The iOS came out a while ago so either fix it, or refund our money. ### 1/5 — Don't waste your money! *2012-11-20, version 1.3* The app opens up by showing the Nickelodeon logo ... Then says "press the green button to play" WE SEE NOTHING BUT THE LOGO!! This is terrible ... I could have bought a board game instead! ### 1/5 — Wow! Really should've read the reviews! *2012-11-20, version 1.3* Does. Not. Work. ### 1/5 — DO NOT PURCHASE!! *2012-11-18, version 1.3* This app loads a nick logo and tells you to press a button that doesn't appear. Nothing happens and this app is a complete waste of money. I have an iPhone 4 and have never encountered this problem with any other app. ### 1/5 — Junk!! *2012-11-17, version 1.3* Junk! Junk! Junk!!!!! Tap the button to play?!?! No button, stuck on into! Super annoying for my 4 yo. I want a refund!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Not currently compatible with iPhone 4 with the iOS upgrade *2012-11-14, version 1.3* Wish I read the reviews before purchasing. It won't load past the Intro. What a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Don't work! *2012-11-13, version 1.3* Want a refund! Kids keep trying but it's stuck on the intro! ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2012-11-13, version 1.3* Tried downloading this game 3 times now. Every time it freezes at the nickelodeon intro. Save your money! ### 1/5 — Highly upset!!! *2012-11-13, version 1.3* This app use to open prior to the iOS upgrade but now isn't working. I need a refund ASAP. The kids keep trying to play it cause they use to enjoy it but now it's no good. Please fix and fix fast or else refund everyone who purchased this app, because this is ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Mad *2012-11-12, version 1.3* What the fn going on with this app! Don't waste your money it will not open up. I need to be reimbursed ASAP. Me and my daughter are so upset. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesnt work!!!! *2012-12-18, version 1.3* Please fix!!! It doesnt work or i want my money back please ### 1/5 — Please fix!!!!!!!! *2012-12-17, version 1.3* Doesn't work and it's the first app all the kids go for! ### 1/5 — Does not work *2012-12-16, version 1.3* Needs an update. The nickelodeon screen comes up and you hear Dora say press the green button but never comes up. Please fix ### 1/5 — doesn't work *2012-12-16, version 1.3* this is junk. apple should not allow apps that don't make the upgrade. ### 1/5 — Mom *2012-12-16, version 1.3* App doesn't work at all! Apparently for a very long time! Why is it still available for purchase? Same problem I read about too late! Won't show past white nick screen. But can hear the voice of Dora. I want a credit or an upgrade to fix problem! ### 1/5 — Booo 0 stars *2012-12-16, version 1.3* It doesn't work I want my money back. Such a waste. My daughter loves Dora but this didn't work. Needs to be fixed!! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work. *2012-12-15, version 1.3* It just shows Nickelodeon while it's telling you to press the green start button. It never comes on screen. ### 1/5 — Uuugh *2012-12-13, version 1.3* It might be ok if it would just progress further than the opening Nickelodeon screen. Thats as far as it goes. I want my money back!!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Paid for nothing *2012-12-13, version 1.3* I paid to have this for my son and it won't even open. Please refund my money back. ### 1/5 — This app won't open!! Please fix *2012-12-09, version 1.3* This app won't open. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dora 3 *2012-11-17, version 1.3* Granddaughter love this! But when I try to download it to new iPhone ! Will not work! Tried downloading it three times! Help!! What is funny but not funny! Is it worked find on my iPhone 3, but not on 4GS! Please fix ### 5/5 — IOS6 problems *2012-09-23* My daughter loves this app, unfortunately with the update to IOS6 the intro video hangs. Doing a "pinch" hides the video. The problem seems to be that the videos are not closing. To continue playing the game you need to pinch closed a video when it's done playing. Look forward to an update. Again great app! Just an unexpected bug with the new IOS6. ### 5/5 — My kids love this app *2012-05-12, version 1.3* Very educational and fun. Highly recommend ! ### 5/5 — Great app for reading *2012-04-18* My kids enjoyed matching the images with the words. They also enjoyed the mini games within the app which kept things fun and interesting. I highly recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2012-02-20* Found this to be a great app! Loved the graphics and different games! A little short but my 4 yr. old loved it! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2011-11-22* My 3 y/o loves this game. She is sounding out the letters and creating words on her own. It also has other games inside it where she has to match colors and figure out how to change the directions. Would definitely recommend! ### 5/5 — My son loves *2011-11-20* My son loves Dora and loves this game. Plays again and again. I guess some kids find it easier, but kids are different at different ages. Be happy your kid is so far along. Anyway - thanks Nick! My son loves hearing Dora anytime! ### 5/5 — Nice job on this *2011-11-17* I was impressed with how long this kept my daughter's attention. Some people said it didn't keep their children occupied long enough. Mine is only 3, so perhaps their children were older? Overall a good app, well worth the $1.99 for my child. ### 4/5 — Love! *2013-02-16, version 1.4* The bug was fixed!!! My daughter loves this game. I love that she is learning :) ### 4/5 — Fun for older toddlers! *2012-04-18* This is more made for older kids, as it involves phonics and spelling. Love how it teaches kids to sound out the words! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*