# Fill the Matrix - Place items in the correct cells

> Educational game for children to practice orientation, attention, and cognitive skills. (iPhone/iPad app by STEP BY STEP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-the-matrix-place-items-in-the-correct-cells/id1135867233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STEP BY STEP](https://appshunter.io/developer/961412234)
- Category: Education, Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-the-matrix-place-items-in-the-correct-cells/id1135867233/reviews.md

## What is Fill the Matrix?

- Full version.
- No in-app purchases. 
- No ads. 
- Safe for kids.

Welcome to “Fill the Matrix”. This educational app is designed for children aged 3.5 and above. Here children can practice orientation and attention. It is fun, and it helps them develop visual perception skills, cognitive skills, and perseverance.

STEP BY STEP is a professional EdTech studio that focuses on developing educational apps for children aged 1 to 5 years old. During these critical years, children enter a new learning stage every few months. Our apps support and strengthen the development of crucial skills for each learning stage. This way we guide your children, step by step, throughout this entire age range.

Our key values are perfection and simplicity. We believe that small details make a big difference, so we give great attention to every detail — both in content and design. Most importantly, we keep our apps simple — simple to understand and simple to use.

While playing our games, children will engage in simple activities, such as matching, pairing, ordering, grouping, and sorting. This allows them to practice essential skills, such as: categorization, conceptualization, generalization, abstraction, memory, language, math, visual perception, fine motor, accuracy, attention, and focus. They will learn about shapes, colors, animals, fruit, vegetables, clothing, tools, vehicles, furniture, professions, toys, etc., — all while playing.

The levels are generally arranged by difficulty. The first levels are usually quite simple — their main objective is to teach players critical thinking and problem solving. However, the exercises become increasingly challenging as the child advances within the game. 

Our applications avoid distractions such as popups, unnecessary animation, and noisy feedback. We keep our applications safe for children — no advertisements, no unsafe links to external content, no popups, etc.

Furthermore, our experience indicates that our apps can be very helpful for children with special-needs¹, and that they can function as useful tools in both speech-language therapy² and in occupational therapy³. In addition, our apps have been found useful for adults with disabilities or dementia⁴.

For this reason, we added two important features: the first one was designed for teachers, therapists, and speech pathologists, which allows them to track the progress of their students; the second feature makes our apps also accessible for users with disabilities, and on this matter we would like to thank the Technology Consulting Center at “Beit Issie Shapiro”⁵ for their professional guidance and consultation regarding accessibility.

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¹ Special needs - Learning difficulties due to learning disabilities, communication disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, physical disabilities and/or developmental disabilities, which may be caused by Autism (Autistic Spectrum Disorders), Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, etc.

² Speech-language therapy - Treatment of communication disorders by speech-language pathologists (SLP).

³ Occupational therapy (OT) - Treatment meant to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills for people with a physical, mental or developmental condition.

⁴ Dementia -  A condition caused by brain injury (BI), brain damage or brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Lewy bodies (DLB), Vascular dementia, etc.

⁵ "Beit Issie Shapiro" is a leading non-profit organization that develops therapies for people with disabilities, and also acts as a ‘Special Consultant’ to the United Nations.

## Key features

- Develops visual perception and cognitive skills
- Practices orientation and attention
- Engages with matching, pairing, ordering, grouping, and sorting
- Teaches about shapes, colors, animals, and more
- Progress tracking for teachers and therapists
- Accessible for users with disabilities

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-the-matrix-place-items-in-the-correct-cells/id1135867233/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app for my child with autism

*2021-03-22*

Thank you so much for creating this. My son with autism is learning map grids. This is a great app for him to learn basic grid.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2018-03-03*

I am using this app with my elementary students as "brain work"!  They love it and I love it!  Love all their apps.

### 5/5 — Los Angeles SLP

*2017-02-26*

Great for encouraging language based on conceptual understanding!

### 5/5 — Step by step the best apps

*2016-12-20*

Thank you so much for this wonderful app ! I am Speech and language Pathologist and this app is a great tool for my kids! I love it! 
Merry Christmas 
Love Elisa

## Frequently asked questions about Fill the Matrix

### What is the main purpose of Fill the Matrix?

Fill the Matrix is designed to help children aged 3.5 and above practice orientation and attention. It aims to develop visual perception, cognitive skills, and perseverance through fun, step-by-step activities.

### What kind of learning activities does Fill the Matrix offer?

The app includes activities like matching, pairing, ordering, grouping, and sorting. These exercises help children learn essential skills such as categorization, memory, and visual perception while engaging with various concepts.

### Is Fill the Matrix suitable for children with special needs?

Yes, the app's design and activities have been found helpful for children with special needs, including those with learning disabilities or autism. It can also serve as a tool in speech-language and occupational therapy.

### Does Fill the Matrix have ads?

No, Fill the Matrix is completely ad-free. The developers prioritize a distraction-free and safe environment for children, avoiding advertisements and unsafe external links.

### Can teachers or therapists track a child's progress in Fill the Matrix?

Yes, the app includes a feature specifically designed for teachers, therapists, and speech pathologists to track the progress of their students. This allows for monitoring development and tailoring support.

### What age rating does Fill the Matrix have?

Fill the Matrix has an age rating of 4+. It is designed for children aged 3.5 and above, with levels that gradually increase in difficulty.

### Is Fill the Matrix available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Fill the Matrix is currently supported on iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How often is Fill the Matrix updated?

The app was last updated on April 7, 2017, to version 1.5. This indicates a less frequent update cycle, but the core educational content remains stable.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.5 — 2017-04-07

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

Improving accessibility options for kids with special needs.

### 1.4 — 2017-02-09

Adding accessibility settings for kids with with special needs.

### 1.0 — 2016-12-19

No release notes.

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