# My First Words - Flashcards & Games

> Interactive flashcards and games for early childhood word learning and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-words-flashcards-and-games/id443902005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 394 App Store ratings · 152 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-words-flashcards-and-games/id443902005/reviews.md

## What is My First Words?

"My kids love the games and flashcards.  I have recommended it to all of my friends!"

Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over.  

Ideal for Kids 1 - 4 Years Old

Alligator Apps User Stories:

"I love this app! It's so awesome because you can make your own cards! And you can record your own voice. I made a card for my pet cat Byron. It's so cute!"

"Must-have app! My daughter (23 months) loves the flashcards with the sounds as my wife and I have recorded our voices with the sounds each animal makes! Outstanding as whenever we ask our daughter if she wants to do words, she laughs and screams Yes! Keep up the excellent work and we look forward to more outstanding products!"

"Wonderful App!  As a mom & as a certified Kindergarten teacher, I love this app. I use it with my infant twins daily & am brainstorming ways to use it with my students in the fall (specifically the shapes)!"

"I love this app. You can customize all the flashcards with your own voice plus add your own. My baby loves it and his older siblings had so much fun recording their voices to the animal flashcards along with silly animal sounds. It is probably one if the most fun baby apps available."

Features:

GORGEOUS CONTENT
- Includes 200+ gorgeous photographs that are carefully hand picked and selected
- Fun & engaging voice artist keeps kids engaged
- 8 different play modes to show the flashcards anyway you like.  Play modes include (image only, word only, flashcard only, word then flashcard, word then image)
- 8 unique game modes including find the item, listening, and reading games

CREATE SHARE AND BACKUP YOUR OWN CARDS
- Add your own cards - record own voice and add own pictures!
- Can copy and combine existing topics of cards to create your own
- Can update all existing cards 
- Supports 1-click upload to Dropbox to share cards with friends, synch cards across unlimited devices, and never lose your custom cards again
- Supports 1-click sharing via email - you can instantly email a deck of cards to friends

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
- Fully customizable font size, font color, spelling (upper case, lower case, etc.)
- Unique continuous looping feature so you can go through hundreds of flashcards automatically
- Customizable speed - you decide how fast to go from flashcard to flashcard
- Don't want to teach your baby a given word?  No problem, just delete the card
- Multi-sensory learning tool - combining audio, voice, and written words

Heroic Support

Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning.

Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

## Key features

- 200+ curated photographs
- Customizable flashcards with own voice and pictures
- 8 play modes
- 8 unique game modes
- Dropbox backup and sharing
- Multi-sensory learning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of My First Words?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Customizable flashcards
- 👍 Ability to record own voice
- 👍 Great for speech therapy
- 👍 Helpful for language development
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🐛 Sound/recording problems
- 🐛 Locked content after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on certain devices
- 💸 Nickel-and-diming for unlocking content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Recording feature not working as expected
- Purchased content getting locked after updates
- Compatibility issues on iPad and older devices
- Expansion pack not working across devices

**Most requested features**

- Option to password protect app
- Ability to create multiple folders for flashcards
- Customizable audio prompts and feedback
- More language and accent options
- Data tracking and progress reporting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 152)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-words-flashcards-and-games/id443902005/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2024-03-19*

Using only this app and a handful of screenshots, I was able to customize speech therapy cards for the exact needs of my child. Thank you for the simplicity and user-friendliness, as well as all of the amazing ‘extras’ at such a low cost. While I believe the target audience is intended to be babies and toddlers, it’s an invaluable tool for anyone needing practice with speech and/or word/image association.

### 3/5 — Decent

*2023-07-16*

Decent app, would get 5 stars if they could lock onto a screen. My 1 year old keeps going back to the Home Screen.

### 5/5 — HELP- 😭💅

*2023-05-20*

I was playing and I got the word STRIPPER AND THERE WAS A WOMAN IN A LINGIRE 💀💀💀💀

### 2/5 — RECORDING

*2023-05-14*

YOU HAVE TO RECORD THE WORDS ALL OVER EACH TIME YOU USE THE APP, VERY ANNOYING AND WASTE OF TIME. PLEASE FIX THIS!

### 4/5 — Great speech app for anyone

*2022-09-05*

My almost 2-year old doesn’t have many words, and this app was exactly what I was looking for. The interface is very simple to use and minimal. I love that you can make your own custom flash cards specific to your child, and I appreciate that there are no distracting colors or excessive sounds (like the other speech apps for children). My only suggestions are to enable flash cards to be copied or moved to different folders and to allow photos within a folder to be draggable and placed in whatever order you want. This is a great tool to learn language, and I highly recommend!

### 1/5 — Issues and no support

*2022-07-30*

I have been having issues with some of the apps but have been getting no support and there is no one getting back to me and I have tried sending email but apparently the email Id by the developer is also not right. I’m having issues with 4 apps that I got full version of. Really disappointed!

### 5/5 — My wish

*2021-10-02*

Once I turned 3 years old, I loved to play this game!

### 2/5 — Wowza

*2020-10-23, version 4.1*

I like it but at the same time I really don't because my daughter gets mad at this game all the time because you can not play any fun games unless you pay for them!!!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2020-08-17*

Love customizing options

### 3/5 — Sound issue

*2020-03-27*

I’m about to test it but I think you need to record the sound yourself. You go to settings and customize the cards by recording yourself saying the words. If it works I’ll give better rating.

## Frequently asked questions about My First Words

### What does My First Words - Flashcards & Games do?

This app provides a collection of over 200 photographs presented as flashcards and integrated into various games. It is designed to help children aged 1-4 learn new words and develop early vocabulary through interactive and multi-sensory learning experiences.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include over 200 high-quality photographs, the ability to create and customize flashcards with your own voice recordings and pictures, 8 different play modes for viewing flashcards, and 8 unique game modes like 'find the item' and listening games. It also supports multi-sensory learning by combining audio, voice, and written words.

### How much does My First Words - Flashcards & Games cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, there may be additional content or features that can be unlocked through purchases within the app.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

This app is ideal for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The content and game modes are specifically designed to be engaging and educational for toddlers and preschoolers during their early stages of language development.

### Can I use my own voice or pictures with the flashcards?

Yes, a significant feature of this app is its customization capability. You can add your own cards by recording your voice and uploading your own pictures, allowing for a highly personalized learning experience for your child.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 5.2 — 2017-05-26

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

Minor bug fixes and improvements
Fixed add custom photo bug

### 5.1 — 2017-05-24

Ensured that app works well with latest version of iOS
Ensured that app works well across all iOS devices
Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 4.1 — 2011-06-29

No release notes.

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