Archived App (Last seen on 21 Jun 2026)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
This educational game helps children learn to group common objects into categories like colors and shapes. It offers customizable learning phases and interactive games designed by a child psychologist to aid generalization and cater to different learning styles.
1.3.4
May 9, 2023
General management Updated to current tool set Updated App Icons
MoreLearn with Rufus: Categories is an educational game designed to help children learn to group common objects into categories like colors and shapes. It includes interactive games and customizable features to support diverse learning needs.
The game was designed by Dr. Holly Gastgeb, a clinical and developmental psychologist with over ten years of experience working with children, including those with autism spectrum disorder.
The app has an age rating of 4+ and is beneficial for a wide range of children, from early achievers to those with learning difficulties.
It helps children learn typical and less typical examples of category members to form broad categories and increase generalization. The game includes a learning phase and two interactive games: 'Find It!' and 'Name It!'.
Yes, the game is highly customizable. Parents can adjust difficulty levels, choose from nine reward sets, and turn features like music, sounds, and text on or off to meet their child's specific needs and preferences.
Learn with Rufus: Categories is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.
The latest version is 1.3.4, and the app was last updated on May 9, 2023. New category sets may become available periodically.
Learn with Rufus: Categories is a paid app priced at $4.99.
