# Name Play: a name reading and writing practice kit — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of Name Play by EDOKI ACADEMY, rated 1.70/5 from 17 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-play-a-name-reading-and-writing-practice-kit/id982354238/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-play-a-name-reading-and-writing-practice-kit/id982354238.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 14 ## Newest reviews (6 of 26) ### 1/5 — Bugs clavier non corrigés. Dommage et pas très sérieux *2020-08-21, version 1.6* Une bonne application, ludique et éducative. Cependant, alors même que l’application insiste sur l’importance du prénom, l’éditeur ne prend pas le peine de corriger le bug signalé : le jeu machine à écrire ne prend pas les ë. Donc Maël.le et autres s’abstenir. De plus, été 2020, impossible de jouer avec le prénom sans connexion (?). Je regrette d'avoir payé cette application, qui était pourtant pas mal il y a 4 ans. ### 1/5 — Used to Love *2020-01-08* I used this for a few years in my classroom. It was great name practice for my pre-k kids. But it no longer syncs names across other apps. It would take too longer to add names to each of my devices. I’m sad. ### 1/5 — Not age appropriate *2018-09-22* Not age appropriate. No audio instructions. No way for child to know what to do. ### 2/5 — Not very customizable *2018-09-10, version 1.6* I wish this app was more customizable so that the games could be easier or harder depending on the age of your child. I also find the menu way too busy and overwhelming. A simple menu would be ideal. This app is definitely more appropriate for older children who need practice spelling their name, versus younger children just learning their name for the first time. Disappointed with the purchase for now, but maybe I can use it in a few years? ### 1/5 — Not helpful *2018-01-11* This game is terrible for preschool age children. Not worth the money ### 1/5 — Letter template is too small *2017-08-25, version 1.6* Letter template is too small for small hands, what about portrait format and bigger text, my son's name Lennard was definitely too small for him to trace. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not allowing personalization *2026-04-24* I downloaded the app for my almost 4 year old and the app is not allowing personalization and it will not allow me to use the keyboard while the app is open. ### 1/5 — App does not work! *2023-09-22* I purchased this app and it did not open! When I click on the app it just freezes. I would like for the seller to contact me or refund me. ### 1/5 — Dont waste your money *2023-02-13* Dont buy this. You can do all the games is 5 minutes. Not worth the money ### 1/5 — Can’t get pass the opening screen *2020-12-14* I can’t get pass the opening screen. ### 1/5 — Not happy *2020-10-29, version 1.6* Bought the app. Doesn’t load up. What a waste of money and now my time trying to get a refund. Why is everything a scam now days ### 1/5 — Game *2020-10-19* The game isn’t working. I paid for it for my daughter and it won’t load at all. ### 1/5 — Not working *2020-10-16* Hi if the seller could reach out to me I just purchased the app and it will not move any further than the introduction on my child’s iPad called apple and they tried everything will not work thanks in advance **Developer response:** Hello, we are really sorry, the iOS14 update introduced a bug, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK! *2020-10-15* I want a refund. Does not even open. **Developer response:** Hello, we are really sorry, the iOS14 update introduced a bug, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com ### 1/5 — Does not work on iPad 8g *2020-10-12* It does not open anything it just freezes at introduction and crashes please fix it **Developer response:** Hello, we are really sorry, the iOS14 update introduced a bug, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com ### 1/5 — Horrible keeps crashing *2020-09-29* Want my money back **Developer response:** Hello, we are really sorry, the iOS14 update introduced a bug, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-11-16* Nice to see how the kids progress with such app ! ### 5/5 — Un chouette univers *2015-11-03, version 1.4* Une bonne app pour accompagner la rentrée ! Des casiers pour apprendre son prénom. ### 5/5 — Fun et efficace *2015-10-25, version 1.4* Ma petite fille de 5 ans adore jouer avec son prénom, et depuis qu'elle joue à ce jeu elle sait très bien l'écrire. Maintenant elle joue avec les prénoms de ses cousins et cousines. bravo ! ### 5/5 — Fantastic App! *2015-10-25* This is an amazing app! My kids spend hours playing it! The night ninjas are awesome! For my 5 year old, we made lockers with our address and phone number so she could practice. Well worth the money spent! ### 5/5 — Ma fille de 3 ans adore *2015-10-20, version 1.3* Elle aime jouer avec son prénom et celui de son frère! ### 5/5 — Nice app *2015-10-09* I'm very impressed with the variety of activities in this app. Seven Academy really covers all the bases for name reading and writing. My kid loves the personalizable locker. Well done! ### 5/5 — Enfin! *2015-10-01, version 1.3* Je cherchais une app spécifiquement sur les prénoms, celle-ci est parfaite. Seul manque: l’écriture cursive. ### 5/5 — Good App *2015-09-28* This app is very good for little kids who are just learning how to spell their names. My daughter made me and my wife our own lockers in the game and she is practicing our names too! ### 5/5 — Cute app for toddlers *2015-09-28* My daughter is 3 and obsessed with writing her name and playing with the letters in it. This app is the perfect way for her to keep practicing. ### 3/5 — This app could of been great. *2020-04-24* I’m so frustrated with this app. It’s has all the potential to be a fantastic app. However, the app is lacking some key components in scaffolding young children to learn both letter recognition and how to spell their name. I encourage the app developers to add sound audio for the letters and also some prompting for users working towards their name. At the present this app would only be useful for children who know their name. **Developer response:** We are sorry for that ,thanks for your feedback. --- *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 2026-08-27.*