# OgStar Reading Explore — user reviews

> 10 indexed App Store user reviews of OgStar Reading Explore by OGSTAR READING, LLC, rated 3.10/5 from 14 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ogstar-reading-explore/id1433935476/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ogstar-reading-explore/id1433935476.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — I regret buying it!

*2024-04-08, version 1.3.2*

My son was following directions and it kept saying try it again. I thought this would help his reading tutor who uses the Barton method for teaching but it was not a good supplement

### 1/5 — Overlays making game hang

*2022-10-21, version 1.3.2*

When I open the app it just hangs when overlays try and tell me what to fill in or what to interact with.

### 1/5 — Nothin is working

*2022-07-06, version 1.3.2*

When I try to tap on lessons it does nothing. I was thinking of purchasing, but now I don’t think I will because it’s not working properly. I can’t access any of the lessons.

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2020-07-29, version 1.1*

It won’t allow me to run it. Says needs to enable internet connection which I already have

### 2/5 — Keeps repeating mssg about internet connection

*2020-08-08, version 1.1*

I tried to use this app several times. I have searched on my iPad time and time again about ensuring I have an internet connection. I can do everything except run this app....grrr

### 3/5 — So Close

*2019-05-26, version 1.1*

Just tried the trial, and the app has some great features that make it an almost purchase for my classroom. Unfortunately, the app lets kids skip ahead to new levels without the ability for the teacher to lock it, there is no placement test, if a student makes repeated mistakes it give a skip option, but progresses anyway, and the writing boxes are quite small at times.  Sometimes the letter recognition is picky, and others, it accepted backwards letters as correct.  I would love to use something like this to supplement my Orton lessons, but this just isn’t good enoug yet.

### 4/5 — Add more skip buttons!!!

*2019-06-19, version 1.1*

Developers : please add more skip buttons!!!
My son is dysgraphic and he never writes the words correctly, NEVER. I have to rewrite them again and the voice saying he directions over and over is also super irritating. Nowadays I have him write the words then I erase everything and write the words myself to lose less time: if we could have a skip button it would be less painful for both of us.

### 5/5 — OgStar helped my 5 yr old Read, Write, & Spell!

*2022-10-01, version 1.3.2*

Amazing App!  My son, Andrew, is extremely hyper! I can’t say enough about OgStar!  Thank you for making this reading app into a fun game!  He Loves It!

### 5/5 — great

*2022-09-19, version 1.3.2*

Great app it will keep my child’s attention because it’s very colorful and keeps him actively engaged.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2022-01-19, version 1.3.2*

Super great for beginning readers!!!

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