# Fun With Directions HD — Practice following directions! > Interactive app for practicing listening and following directions with young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-directions-hd/id475972703 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460288922) - Category: Education, Games - Price: $15.99 - Rating: 4.30/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 292 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-11-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-directions-hd/id475972703/reviews.md ## What is Fun With Directions HD? Open a door and see what’s behind it! Give the boy something to eat. He’ll even say “Thanks!” Color a cat with the help of the magic crayon! Push a button and watch the elevator door open-what could be inside? Check it out on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXCe1fETCnc A perfect speech-therapy app! Fun with Directions is a ground-breaking app for the iPAD, designed to provide a fun and engaging way to practice listening, following directions, colors, spatial concepts, auditory memory and auditory processing. From the simplest of directions (“Touch the cat”) to the more complex (“With your orange crayon, color the large one that is a furry pet and likes to chase mice”) your child can grow and learn with this game over time. Colorful, vivid art and animations against a white background combine to create a complete game experience without visual clutter. Sound effects and surprises keep the game engaging! This app is a great choice for a toddler/preschooler, or any young child who would like to practice listening to or reading directions! Included are ten concepts: Give, touch, open, close, top, middle, bottom, push, color, erase. Features include settings for data collection, individual (up to 75users) vs. group play, automatic advance or manual advance to next direction, touch/drag OR touch/tap option, text on/off, (to practice reading vs. listening) selecting specific concepts, and the desired level of play: easy, intermediate, and advanced. An added bonus that is included in this app is the optional “Superstar Direction” which allows additional practice for remembering (“What did you have to do?”) but also expressive language. The child’s response is recorded and played back. Superstar Directions can be set to a variety of intervals or turned off completely. A perfect speech therapy app! Hamaguchi Apps is dedicated to the mission of bringing high-quality apps to the general public and professionals for affordable prices. *Please contact our tech support if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We will always help you troubleshoot it and get back to you generally within one business day. We cannot respond to reviews and there are generally easy solutions to every issue. info@hamaguchiapps.com PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way. There are no in-app purchases in this app. There is a link to our other apps in the iTunes store from the homepage which requires internet access to be viewed. Find our privacy policy here: https://hamaguchiapps.com/privacy-policy Developed by Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP, a noted speech-language pathologist and author of Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know, as well as books on the treatment of auditory processing disorders. To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com Questions or need Tech Support? Email us at info@hamaguchiapps.com ## Key features - Follows simple to complex directions - Practices colors and spatial concepts - Enhances auditory memory and processing - Customizable difficulty levels - Data collection for progress tracking - Text on/off for reading practice - Record and playback for expressive language ## What do users think of Fun With Directions HD? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Fun and engaging for kids - 💡 Highly customizable for individual needs - 🚀 Great for speech therapy and learning directions - 🎨 Bright and clear graphics - 🗣️ Clear wording and speech options - 🔄 Multiple levels and scenarios - 🎧 Nice sounds and encouraging effects - 👨‍🏫 Useful for parents and therapists - ✅ Easy to use and understand - 🧠 Helps with listening skills and vocabulary - 🌟 Superstar direction feature is engaging - 🆓 No ads or in-app purchases mentioned **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and crashing issues reported - 🔇 No sound or audio problems - 🤔 Vague responses required for some actions - 🖱️ Difficulty with touch and drag interactions - 📉 Inconsistent data tracking - 😵 Glare from white background - 🔊 Sound effects too loud compared to narrator **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound - Previous graphics staying on the page - Crashing when adding new groups - Difficulty clicking/dragging items **Most requested features** - More specific response requirements - Ability to change background color - True randomization of concepts - Option to mix concepts in random mode - More variety in pictures and items - A level between intermediate and advanced - Option to just click and place instead of drag - More concepts added - Ability to track users/progress more effectively - Automatic advancement to next concept - Mix concepts together instead of one at a time ## Recent user reviews (10 of 66) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-directions-hd/id475972703/reviews.md ### 5/5 — It is Fun! *2025-02-26* We got this for our grandson who I babysit often, and is in need of extra help with his listening, speech etc. Wow- he really enjoys this “game” and is learning to pay attention to the instructions and see the correct results. Bright colors, nice sounds and clear wording make it enjoyable for him (yet it serves the purpose and I can see improvement already with him). Lots of scenarios and levels, not boring for him. Or me. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your kind review. We are glad you are enjoying the app! If you ever have any issues with it, please shoot us an email at info@hamaguchiapps.com ### 4/5 — Too vague *2020-03-06* I like this app, BUT you request need to require a more specific response. Right now, color, erase and give all require simply dragging the crayon / pencil / item to a location. I had expected erase and color to require scrubbing the crayon or pencil, but they do not. It doesn’t even require the child to know the difference between a crayon and eraser! Close, open, push and touch all respond as correct for simply touching the item. No swiping involved. Please update and require a more specific response to count as correct. As a speech therapist, I want to know if the child actually knows these words and not just to tap on a picture. **Developer response:** Thank you for your suggestions. When we update the app, we'll see if we can incorporate some of these changes. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2018-01-28* I love this app!!! I like the "repeat" feature as well as some of my students need repetition. **Developer response:** Glad you like the app! Enjoy! ### 2/5 — No sound! *2017-03-22, version 1.8* I downloaded this app and there is no sound! Very disappointed. How can this be fixed?? ### 1/5 — Parent *2016-07-21, version 1.6* There is no sound ### 2/5 — Need to fix bug *2015-03-30, version 1.5* I also really like the app; however to pay $15 and have bugs is unacceptable. I am obviously not the only one have trouble with the previous graphics staying on the page causing my students to be unable to follow the directions...very frustrating. I have attempted to send an email, but it bounced back. Hope they get this and fix the bugs! ### 1/5 — ******** *2014-08-10* Sooooo bad it's a rip off waste of money 8((((<-ME **Developer response:** Dear luluredru, Apple is now allowing developers to respond to reviews so even though this is nearly three years old, we are curious what you didn't like (specifically) about the app and what surprised you about it. We have a YouTube video that demonstrates what it is, and very specific descriptions on our website. Can you explain more specifically what you thought it was going to be and what disappointed you? Thanks, Justin @ Hamaguchi Apps ### 4/5 — Good practice *2014-04-04, version 1.5* I like this app and so do the kids. For the SLP I would recommend taking your own data and not relying on the app's data tracking as it only tracks data for one concept of a multi-step direction. ### 5/5 — Must have for SLPS *2013-05-30* This app is fantastic for working on following directions with multiple modifiers and prepositions. My students love using this app. They think it's a "fun" app, not a "work" app. The app has 3 levels: easy, intermediate and advanced. You can work on all of the included concepts or customize the concepts for each student. You can create groups with each student working on different concepts or levels. The app can record data on a student's performance for each concept per session. Data can be printed or emailed. There are no ads or in app purchases. There's a big difference in difficulty between the intermediate and advanced levels. I would love to see a level between the two. I'd recommend this app for speech therapists and for parents of preschoolers who need help with complex directions and directions that include prepositions. **Developer response:** Dear El Slp, Even though it has been nearly 4 years since you posted this, we developers are now allowed to respond to reviews, yay! We wanted to thank you for your review and your suggestions. Justin @ Hamaguchi Apps ### 4/5 — Nice app *2013-05-13* Nice app for assessing the ability to process and follow direction. One is given a direction to follow, and options to carry out that directive are illustrated. The user then selects from a varied field of options. The layout is simplified without clutter, so the listener can tune into what is expected of them. There are options to customize or change the way directions are given - verbal or text. As the listener gains in experience, the questions become more complex. I would love to see an adaptation to this already fine app to be able to change the background color from white to say light yellow or green so that the glare of the white back-lit background does not tire the user's eyes as much. The "Superstar" Direction is cute, and reinforcing as the user gets a chance to proclaim what they just did. I would recommend this app for home and clinic use. ## Frequently asked questions about Fun With Directions HD ### What does Fun With Directions HD do? This app is designed to help children practice listening and following directions through interactive scenarios. It covers concepts like giving, touching, opening, closing, colors, and spatial positions, with increasing complexity to support learning over time. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include the ability to follow simple to complex directions, practice colors and spatial concepts, enhance auditory memory and processing, and customizable settings for data collection, user profiles, and difficulty levels. It also offers text on/off options and a 'Superstar Direction' feature for expressive language practice. ### How much does Fun With Directions HD cost? The app is available for purchase. The developer aims to provide high-quality apps at affordable prices. There are no in-app purchases or ads. ### What age group is this app suitable for? This app is a great choice for toddlers, preschoolers, or any young child who would benefit from practicing listening to or reading directions. It is also noted as a perfect speech-therapy app. ### Can this app be used for group play or individual practice? Yes, the app supports both individual play for up to 75 users and group play. Settings can be adjusted for automatic or manual advancement to the next direction, and users can choose between touch/drag or touch/tap interaction methods. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2023-02-26 We have re-coded this app into Swift for a more reliable experience for our users! ### 2.1 — 2021-05-18 iOS 14 bug fixed. ### 2.0 — 2017-11-02 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iOS 11 optimization. ### 1.9 — 2017-07-05 fixed bugs. ### 1.8 — 2017-02-09 Fixed bugs, updated IOS ## Apps similar to Fun With Directions HD | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Outdoor Fun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outdoor-fun/id492097086) | 2.0 (2) | $2.99 | Education | | [Following Directions by TSApps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/following-directions-by-tsapps/id1033662639) | — | $3.99 | Education | | [Would You Rather? 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