# Happy Valley Words

> English vocabulary and phonics learning game with spaced repetition for children. (iPhone/iPad app by MODERN ENGLISH Y.K..)

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- Developer: [MODERN ENGLISH Y.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564956982)
- Category: Education, Games, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-valley-words/id1139516398/reviews.md

## What is Happy Valley Words?

Happy Valley Words teaches basic English vocabulary words and sounds (phonics) through an engaging game. It uses an SRS (spaced-time repetition software) system that recycles the least known words into the game more frequently, ensuring rapid improvement.

ME Learning have helped children learn English  for over 20 years. Happy Valley apps - part of the best-selling Happy Valley textbook series - are developed by our experienced multilingual team of teachers, parents, designers and developers. Our games make English language acquisition happen in a structured, fun way that kids love to play.

The game includes 50 words/sounds. Additional word packs are available through in-app purchases and new packs will be released periodically. 

This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad

## Key features

- Basic English vocabulary
- Phonics instruction
- Spaced repetition system
- Engaging game format
- Additional word packs
- Structured language acquisition

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Word Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-valley-words/id1139516398/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My five-year old loves it!

*2016-10-15*

My daughter loves it. She played through the first first five levels already -just loves the frog slurping up the words!

## Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Words

### What is the learning methodology used by Happy Valley Words?

Happy Valley Words employs a Spaced Repetition System (SRS) to teach English vocabulary and phonics. This method recycles less familiar words more frequently, ensuring efficient and rapid improvement in word recognition and retention.

### How many words are included in Happy Valley Words?

The game initially includes 50 basic English vocabulary words and sounds. More words can be accessed through additional word packs available via in-app purchases.

### Is Happy Valley Words suitable for young children?

Yes, Happy Valley Words is designed for children aged 4 and up. It has an age rating of 4+ and is developed by a team of teachers, parents, and designers to ensure it is age-appropriate and engaging.

### What devices is Happy Valley Words compatible with?

Happy Valley Words is designed for both iPhone and iPad devices. It is also supported on iPod.

### How often is Happy Valley Words updated?

The app was last updated on July 29, 2023, with version 1.2.4. New word packs are also released periodically, indicating ongoing content development.

### What do users think of Happy Valley Words?

Based on the available data, Happy Valley Words has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting a very positive user sentiment among its early reviewers.

### Can I purchase additional content for Happy Valley Words?

Yes, additional word packs are available for purchase within the app. These in-app purchases allow users to expand their vocabulary learning beyond the initial 50 words.

### Does Happy Valley Words have ads?

No, Happy Valley Words does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers additional content through optional in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2023-07-29

Application was updated to fit new requirements

### 1.2.1 — 2017-02-03

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

Fixes to work with Parse migration

### 1.2 — 2016-12-21

Added a Restore Purchases button to restore previously purchased items

### 1.1 — 2016-12-08

Fixed the purchase flow bug so new packs can be purchased. More packs to come very soon!

### 1.0 — 2016-10-14

No release notes.

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