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Highlights™ Shapes

Highlights™ Shapes

Shape Sorting & Color Mixing

325 ratings
86 reviews
🎮 Games
📚 Education
👪 Family
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 5, 2016
  • March 15, 2021

Features

Developer

Highlights for Children, Inc.
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About

This app helps young children learn and practice matching, sorting, and categorizing shapes and colors through engaging, story-driven puzzles. It features imaginative worlds and gradually increasing challenges to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

✓Shape and color matching
✓Sorting and categorizing activities
✓Color mixing lessons
✓Progressive challenge levels
✓Exploration of imaginative worlds
✓Ad-free environment
✓Multiple language options
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Highlights™ Shapes. Based on 325 reviews and a 3.8/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👶Excellent educational tool for learning shapes and colors
  • 🎮Engaging and intuitive gameplay mechanics for toddlers
  • 🧠Builds abstract reasoning, patience, and problem-solving skills
  • 🎨Appealing graphics and visual design
  • 🦊Charming fox character guide
  • 🎵Calming music and sound effects
  • 📱Works offline without WiFi requirement
  • ✨No intrusive ads in free version
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Suitable for wide age range (1-5 years old)
  • 🎯Simple and intuitive navigation for young children

Negative things

  • 🔊Persistent sound/audio issues across multiple devices
  • 💰Expensive in-app purchases for additional levels
  • 🚫No family sharing support for purchases
  • 📉Limited content - only 3-4 levels available
  • ⏱️Levels complete too quickly (3-10 minutes each)
  • 🔄Lost purchased content after phone updates
  • ❌Misleading 'free app' marketing when most content requires payment
  • 🎓Naming inconsistency (calls rhombus a 'diamond')
  • 😕Some themes potentially unsettling for young children (ancient idol)
  • 🚫Lack of parental controls and home button protection
  • 📞Unresponsive customer support
  • 💳Confusing pricing display with crossed-out prices
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What's New in Highlights™ Shapes

1.5.1

March 15, 2021

Bug fixing

6

In-App Purchases

$2.99

"Pack 2 + Pack 3"

"Pack 2 + Pack 3"

User reviews

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Finally

I HAVEN’T PLAYED THIS FOR 4 YEARS
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Highlights shapes

This is the best game ever I used to play when I was little, but when I did I still play it even know I’m nine. I still love this game.
Emma HicokEmma Hicok

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The hidden pictures app IS both Fun 🤩 and engaging. I would recommend it for everyone. I also find it relaxingi . It’s definitely worth getting but to try to Do everyday. I found it is a good way to wind/calm down for the day.
Buckeye A-TrainBuckeye A-Train

Great skill building

My children have all loved this games over the years. It has great replayability. It has helped them build abstract reasoning, patience, and problem-solving.
Mr. Big Bad WolfMr. Big Bad Wolf
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Sound/audio not working despite system updates and reinstalls

Bug

Notifications must be enabled for sound to function

Bug

Purchased levels not transferring to new devices

Bug

Language switching glitch preventing Spanish audio

Bug

Home button not protected from accidental child taps

Bug

In-app purchase system not functioning on some devices

Bug

Account creation issues preventing purchase completion

Bug

App support/live chat not responsive

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Requested Features

9 requests

More levels and increased difficulty progression

Feature

Additional shape types and more complex puzzles

Feature

Alphabet/letter learning app similar to shapes version

Feature

Language options including Spanish and Chinese audio

Feature

Family sharing capability for purchases

Feature

Parental controls and screen time timer options

Feature

More diverse themes (animals, fish instead of artifacts)

Feature

Ability to transfer purchases between devices

Feature

More challenging content for advanced learners

Feature

FAQ

What does Highlights Shapes do?

Highlights Shapes is an educational app designed for young children to learn and practice matching, sorting, and categorizing shapes and colors. It uses engaging, story-driven puzzles set in various imaginative worlds to make learning fun and interactive.

What are the key features of Highlights Shapes?

Key features include learning to match, sort, and categorize shapes and colors, understanding color mixing, exploring six different themed puzzle packs with progressing difficulty, and enjoying a secure, ad-free environment. The app also offers progress tracking and multiple language options.

How much does Highlights Shapes cost?

The app offers a free Ancient Jungle Puzzle Pack and a free Sweet Arctic Puzzle Pack, allowing children to experience the core gameplay. Additional puzzle packs with more shapes, colors, and advanced features like color mixing are available for purchase within the app.

What age group is Highlights Shapes suitable for?

This app is ideal for children aged 3 and up, specifically targeting preschool-aged children. It is designed to be developmentally appropriate and easy for young children to play independently, preparing them for school.

What skills does Highlights Shapes help develop?

The app helps develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, curiosity, prediction abilities, and an understanding of color mixing. It also aids in learning key preschool math skills like matching and sorting, identifying shapes and colors, and developing fine motor skills.