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4.0😐(289 ratings)

Free

This app allows children ages 5-8 to create their own interactive stories and games using simple programming blocks. Kids can make characters move, jump, and sing, while learning foundational coding concepts and problem-solving skills. It features beloved PBS KIDS characters and offers creative tools like painting and voice recording.

What We Love

👨‍👧‍👦 Great for teaching kids to code
🎨 Fun creative storytelling and animation features
🎭 PBS Kids characters and themed content
💰 Free app with no paywall
📚 Educational value for young learners
🌍 Multilingual support (English/Spanish)
🎬 Ability to create games and videos
✨ Engaging and entertaining for children

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
❌ Limited coding blocks compared to original ScratchJr
🎭 Character roster hasn't been updated in years
⚠️ Drawing/text tools produce poor quality output
🔊 Sound and voice recording features broken or missing
📱 Performance issues and slowness
🎬 Tutorial/demo videos don't play
🖼️ Limited backgrounds and customization options
⚙️ Confusing interface for beginners
🔄 Undo/home button causes unexpected behavior

Letter Tiles for Learning by All About Learning Press, Inc.

Strong Contender

3.2😐(93 ratings)

$19.99

#11in Education

Build words, divide them into syllables, and explore phonogram sounds. This educational tool supports specific reading and spelling programs, offering relevant letter tiles for each lesson. Ideal for interactive learning on tablets.

What We Love

👍 Easier than physical tiles
👍 Convenient for travel
👍 Good for multiple children
👍 Works well with AAS/AAR
👍 Intuitive design
👍 Customer support responsiveness

Room to Improve

🐛 Frustrating to use
🐛 Overpriced
🐛 Inconsistent tile response
🐛 New update issues
🐛 Not phone compatible
🐛 Missing lesson-specific tiles
🐛 Family sharing not working
🐛 Blank/white screen issues
🐛 Tiles too large post-update
🐛 Clunky interface
🐛 Difficult to drag tiles

Teach Your Monster to Read by Teach Your Monster

Learn Reading with Fun Phonics

Worth Considering

Night Zookeeper - Fun Learning

4.5😊(28K ratings)

$8.99

#3in Education

This app offers fun, phonics-based reading games for children aged 3-6. It helps build essential literacy skills through interactive play, allowing children to create their own monster and embark on a reading adventure. Designed by experts, it's a safe and trusted tool for home and school.

What We Love

👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
🚀 Effective in teaching reading and phonics
💡 Customizable monster feature motivates kids
👍 Suitable for a wide age range (3-8 years)
👍 Helpful for struggling readers and kids with special needs

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
🔊 British accent can be confusing for American users
🕹️ Some games are too difficult for young kids
🕰️ Lack of pause/resume functionality between sessions

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