# Meet Heckerty — #1 in the Heckerty Series > Interactive story app for children and English learners featuring a humorous witch. (iPhone/iPad app by Broomstick Productions inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meet-heckerty/id514220257 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Broomstick Productions inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/514220260) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free - Rating: 4.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 96 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more - Released: 2012-04-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meet-heckerty/id514220257/reviews.md ## What is Meet Heckerty? Do you think learning can be funny? Would you like to laugh while you learn English? Meet our award-winning friend Heckerty — a 409 year old green-faced witch, hilarious and with a heart of gold. An Editor’s Choice by Children’s Technology Review, a Mashable Kids Pick and proclaimed a “must have” by The Unofficial Apple Weblog, “Meet Heckerty” delivers. The superb narration and interactive animations are ideal for children 3-8 years old, as well as anyone learning English. Kind and gentle, Heckerty learns every day from her own silly mistakes. And as kids laugh their way through her zany adventures and their magical interactive animations, they discover important life values — caring, inclusiveness, loyalty and integrity. Everyone loves Heckerty and as you watch your child improve their reading and vocabulary while laughing with Heckerty, you will, too! So download “Meet Heckerty” now and discover just how magical a child’s story can be!                                     ••••••••••••••••••••• • Editor's Choice, Mashable Kids Pick and named a “must have” by TUAW. Rated 5 stars by users & reviewers and a Shorty Award 2013 finalist for best app. • Superb narration by famous British broadcaster; created by one of England’s most acclaimed storytellers, all in beautiful gentle English storytelling style • Ideal for kids and adults to improve English reading & vocabulary — to be read out loud or as a bedtime story. Perfect for ESL (English as a second language) and children on the autism spectrum. • Rich, entertaining interactive animations and graphics. Kids enjoy the storytelling, learning words and spelling as they play, and discovering values like diversity, inclusiveness and caring at the same time. • Designed for children alone or with an adult (choose between the "Read to me" and "Read by myself" options). •  Advertising-free. ## Key features - Interactive animations - Superb narration - Vocabulary building - Life values education - Read to me/myself options - ESL friendly ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meet-heckerty/id514220257/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2015-02-01* Yes, it's that good. Great graphics. Captivating way to learn English. Good for children and adults getting started on the English language. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Greatness *2014-10-16, version 1.6.1* This is the best storytelling app out there, I have it for my kindle as well. ### 5/5 — We want more! Heckerty rocks! *2014-06-13* My five-year-old is an advanced reader and this app keeps her busy. We just wish Heckerty would have more adventures for us to buy! ### 4/5 — Hegarty *2014-03-08, version 1.5.1* There are some purchases, but there are also two games and one story. The story is interesting and you can also get a signed picture onto your ipad from the makers of the game. The ages are 5-7. ### 5/5 — Loved!!!! <3 *2013-08-29, version 1.1.6* My girls loved Heckerty!! They were laughing and smiling listening attentively!! :) Please bring us more!! ### 5/5 — Great *2013-08-26, version 1.1.6* Loved this cute Witch ### 5/5 — My nieces love it! *2013-08-21* Kept them quiet at a recent wedding and works great out at dinner. I put it on my iPhone so I can let them play when I'm babysitting. Makes me feel like a better aunt that they're learning something. ### 5/5 — Love Heckerty! *2013-06-04, version 1.1.6* Great app! We would LOVE more Heckerty books! ### 5/5 — Genius *2013-04-23, version 1.1.6* What fun - genius!!! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2013-04-09, version 1.1.6* Love Heckerty, a friendly, not scary witch. Great interactive app for kids. Can't wait for more! ## Frequently asked questions about Meet Heckerty ### What is Meet Heckerty? Meet Heckerty is an award-winning interactive storybook app designed to make learning English fun. It features a kind and humorous witch named Heckerty who learns from her mistakes, teaching children valuable life lessons through engaging narration and animations. ### What are the key features of Meet Heckerty? The app offers superb narration by a famous British broadcaster, rich interactive animations, and graphics. It helps children improve their reading and vocabulary, learn spelling, and discover values like caring and inclusiveness. Users can choose between 'Read to me' and 'Read by myself' options. ### How much does Meet Heckerty cost? Based on the provided information, this app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for access to the full content. ### Who is the target audience for Meet Heckerty? The app is ideal for children aged 3-8 years old. It is also highly beneficial for anyone learning English, including ESL learners and children on the autism spectrum, due to its clear narration and interactive elements. ### What are the main benefits of using Meet Heckerty? Users can expect to improve their English reading skills and expand their vocabulary while being entertained. The app also instills important life values such as caring, inclusiveness, loyalty, and integrity in a fun and engaging way. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.0 — 2017-09-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • New bonus stories and games videos - tap the image at the bottom of the contents page. Requires Internet connection. • Added support for recent iOS devices. • Tested under iOS 11. ### 2.0.5 — 2015-12-07 Performance and Stability Enhancements ### 2.0.1 — 2015-10-13 • Coloring Book and Language Helper are now unlocked. • New opening animation. • Memory usage optimizations. • Short demos of other stories (touch the icons at the bottom of the contents page). ### 1.6.1 — 2014-09-03 Fixed a font issue when using Chinese menus. ### 1.6.0 — 2014-06-19 Updated to benefit from recent core app modifications & improvements. --- *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 2026-06-10.*