# Once Upon a Potty: Boy — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Once Upon a Potty by Oceanhouse Media, rated 4.62/5 from 47 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-potty-boy/id439286328/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-potty-boy/id439286328.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 39 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (13 of 44) ### 3/5 — Potty training review *2020-04-06* The story is great but I think I was looking for Joshua’s grandma to get him an actual mini potty, not something that looks like a pitcher...seeing Joshua with an actual potty makes a world of difference....other than that the story is ok. ### 4/5 — Very helpful! Fun for boys! *2016-08-20, version 2.5* It was hard to get my son to sit on the potty for any length of time but with this app it makes the time more fun and interactive with him. ### 4/5 — Good. *2013-10-07, version 2.3* I showed this to my 8 yr old with a wetting problem and 3 yr old boys. They seemed to like it, but it only helped my toddler. ### 4/5 — Classic story *2012-06-28* I've been reading the printed version of this book with my son for over a year. The app is a nice adaptation of the same story. It would be nice to have more sound effects...a flushing sound, meowing for the cat, etc although my son thinks it's great to keep tapping the "poo poo" and have the little boy repeat the word. I thought the potty song was a little hokey....but it's turned out to be a big hit in our house now and we all find ourselves singing it. ### 5/5 — It worked for us *2012-05-12* Great story, sound effects,and song. We both love it. Worked after only 1 week w my 3 yr old Autistic son! ### 4/5 — Cute *2012-03-09* And cheap when you consider that my son is obsessed with it. Hope it means he will want to go on the potty more! I only wished it was read by frAn drescher Which is how we always read the book! ### 5/5 — Very fun *2012-02-12, version 1.08.1* Wonderful book! He loved it. I wish that I used this with his three older brothers. ### 5/5 — Love it and so cute! *2012-02-09* This is way better than the book. And thwart voice of the mother is pleasant sounding too! ### 5/5 — Cutest Story everrr *2012-01-02, version 1.08.1* My son and I love the potty song!! It was very catchy. ### 5/5 — My son got it *2011-12-20, version 1.08.1* My son got what was going on with his body and this made potty training fast. ### 3/5 — It's ok *2011-12-13, version 1.08.1* This book doesn't hold my sons interest as much as some other "potty" Apps that are available. ### 4/5 — Good book *2011-12-01, version 1.08.1* Focuses on the real aspects of potty training. Good book. ### 5/5 — My son loves his potty book! *2011-10-24, version 1.08.1* As I type this review my son is screaming for his potty book. He really enjoys the storyline. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-02-21, version 2.5* Child hated it. Not interactive enough. Wasted 2$ ### 1/5 — Total Junk *2012-08-22, version 1.09* Absolute Junk. Doesn't half work on my child's iPad 2. ### 1/5 — I have seen better *2012-06-13* I actually like some of the other apps better! The potty in this book DOES NOT look NOTHING like any of the kid pottys or even the real potty not even remotely close! It looks like a flower pot with a handle or something even my 2year old looked at me really confused as to why he was going in that thing. I am already having a hard time with potty training and this just made it worse!!! So glad I got it on sale for 99 cents because it was not worth it At ALL!!!! I can't not express how much of a waste this was. ### 1/5 — Unethical developer *2012-05-17* They say the most recent update was minor bug fixes. That's a lie, what they did was insert an ad so that when your child is using this app the first thing they are confronted with is a link to take them to the app store to buy more of their programs. I would expect something like that from a free app but when you've already paid the full price for an app you shouldn't have to click through ads, especially one designed for kids. ### 1/5 — Grandson Didint Like It! *2012-04-02* I Purchased this app for my 2 year old grandson that just started potty training. We used the read to us option. At first he was very interested in the story and was laughing. When we got to the part where he actually used the potty, my grandson said "that's gross" and didn't want to go any further. He was pointing at the app everytime he got on the iPad and said "no potty boy, that's gross" I ended up deleting the since it was upsetting him just to see it there. This didn't work for us. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2012-03-08, version 1.08.1* Waste of $$. ### 1/5 — Incredibly sexist *2011-07-04, version 1.08.1* The book only mentions a mother and grandmother involved in potty training. The book may help teach how to use a potty. It also implicitly teaches that raising children is women's work. Not a good trade off. ### 1/5 — Dumb *2011-06-28, version 1.08.1* The potty song is so ridiculously long and complex - and the story isnt clever or interesting at all. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2011-06-01, version 1.08* Absolute rubbish. Don't waste your money. Reading is stilted and pictures are uninspiring. The potty song has no tune - it sounds like the composer wrote it while he himself was on the potty. I do not think this will motivate my son to use the toilet. Over priced rubbish. ### 2/5 — Wish I was familiar with the book! *2015-09-29, version 2.5* I was undecided between this app and another and I should've went with the other! I don't like them saying 'wee wee!' Just wish I was familiar with the book because I would've made a different decision! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2016-07-06* We use this app with my son while he sits on the potty. It keeps him engaged and excited about potty training! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2016-06-08* 15 years ago I had the girl version of the book for my daughter. Now my son can go on the potty and read the same book. ### 5/5 — Fantastic transfer of classic book to App *2013-12-28* My son is potty learning and this app helps him understand the transition out of diapers and his body's parts. The artwork is beautiful yet simple and the content is fun and engaging. Even my 5 year old daughter enjoys playing with this with her little brother. We read it everyday!! ### 5/5 — He loves it! *2013-11-23, version 2.5* We are potty training today and THIS is a hit. ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-03-13, version 1.09* My 2 year old follows along and enjoys this book, hoping it helps motivate him to want to start potty training :) ### 5/5 — potty book *2012-11-18, version 1.09* is really enjoyable for kids!! ### 5/5 — Helpful *2012-09-08, version 1.09* My son is starting to potty train and he really likes this! Any reinforcement helps :) ### 5/5 — Ripped up book *2012-08-29* So both my boys get a little rough with stuff and books. Anyway my son ripped the book. I checked to see if it was on here and yup sure was. My boys love it. It's a have to read every night. ### 5/5 — Generations *2012-05-28* This is the same book I read to my son when he was a baby, now I am using it for his son! Who, by the way knows how to use an iPad, but not his "POTTY" ### 5/5 — not an ad, but an updating news/review window.. anyway: this is THE BEST *2012-05-25* the previous reviewer didn't understand what they were seeing there: it is simply a changing window that previously had a REVIEW ME option, and now sometimes recommends other developer apps; Oceanhouse Media gives us some of then set apps anywhere, and to call them unethical is a joke! Grow up, and keep enjoying this terrific, classic Joshua potty learning title: fun, humorous, respectful, smart, delightful, evergreen.. 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