# LijPlay — Learn, Play, Grow > Learn, Play, Grow (iPhone/iPad app by Miliyard Tassew Reda.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lijplay/id6765606149 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Miliyard Tassew Reda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896007582) - Category: Education - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-05-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-25 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lijplay/id6765606149/reviews.md ## What is LijPlay? LijPlay - Learn, Play, Grow. The Ethiopian Way! LijPlay is a beautiful educational puzzle game for children ages 3 to 6. Kids solve jigsaw-style puzzles while learning the Ethiopian alphabet, English letters, numbers, world geography, and Ethiopian history - all through play! 7 LEARNING CATEGORIES: Fidelat - Learn all 17 Ethiopic letter families through colorful puzzles. Each letter is beautifully illustrated. ABC - All 26 English letters with voice narration. Hear each letter spoken aloud in your language! 123 Numbers - Count from 1 to 25 with vibrant number puzzles that build math confidence. World Maps - Explore 20 countries across 4 continents. Each solved puzzle reveals fun facts about the country. Animals - Meet 20 amazing animals! Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra and more. Each animal has a fun fact and voice narration in your language. History - Discover Ethiopia's incredible history! Meet Emperor Menelik II, Emperor Tewodros II, and Emperor Haile Selassie. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Obelisk of Axum, Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela, Simien Mountains, and Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar. Each puzzle unlocks a story and a fun quiz! My Photos - Turn any photo into a puzzle! Take a selfie or pick from your gallery. KEY FEATURES: - 5 difficulty levels from Beginner (2x2) to Expert (5x4) - Voice narration for ABC and Animals in all 4 languages - Sound effects including tile snaps, chimes, and win fanfares - Stars, coins, and celebrations for every solve - History quiz after every story - Progress tracking across all categories - Parent Zone with PIN protection - No ads, ever - No in-app purchases - Works fully offline - no internet required - No data collection - 100% private and safe - COPPA and GDPR compliant 4 LANGUAGES: English, Amharic, Tigrinya, Swedish DESIGNED FOR PARENTS: PIN-protected Parent Zone lets parents view child progress, reset scores, and control sound settings. The app contains no advertising, no in-app purchases, no social features, and no data collection of any kind. Built with love for Ethiopian children and families worldwide. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2026-06-11 Version 1.1 — Big Update! New in this version: - New home screen with carousel — swipe or wait for auto-slide - LijPlay logo on home screen - Math Shapes category — match 15 shapes across 4 levels - My Books — 24 illustrated stories that read aloud automatically - Soft background music on home screen - Language dropdown on welcome screen - Play again button after every puzzle - Wrong answers shake and reject — no more misplaced pieces - Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.0 — 2026-05-23 No release notes. ## Related topics [lijplay](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lijplay) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-25.*