# Same Same - Match identical items

> Educational matching game for young children to develop cognitive and motor skills. (iPhone/iPad app by STEP BY STEP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-same-match-identical-items/id1135853830 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STEP BY STEP](https://appshunter.io/developer/961412234)
- Category: Education, Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-same-match-identical-items/id1135853830/reviews.md

## What is Same Same?

- Full version.
- No in-app purchases. 
- No ads. 
- Safe for kids.

Welcome to “Same Same”. This educational app is designed for children aged 1.5 and above. Here children can learn to match identical items. It is fun, and it helps them develop visual perception skills, language skills, and fine motor skills.

STEP BY STEP is a professional EdTech studio that focuses on developing educational apps for children aged 1 to 5 years old. During these critical years, children enter a new learning stage every few months. Our apps support and strengthen the development of crucial skills for each learning stage. This way we guide your children, step by step, throughout this entire age range.

Our key values are perfection and simplicity. We believe that small details make a big difference, so we give great attention to every detail — both in content and design. Most importantly, we keep our apps simple — simple to understand and simple to use.

While playing our games, children will engage in simple activities, such as matching, pairing, ordering, grouping, and sorting. This allows them to practice essential skills, such as: categorization, conceptualization, generalization, abstraction, memory, language, math, visual perception, fine motor, accuracy, attention, and focus. They will learn about shapes, colors, animals, fruit, vegetables, clothing, tools, vehicles, furniture, professions, toys, etc., — all while playing.

The levels are generally arranged by difficulty. The first levels are usually quite simple — their main objective is to teach players critical thinking and problem solving. However, the exercises become increasingly challenging as the child advances within the game. 

Our applications avoid distractions such as popups, unnecessary animation, and noisy feedback. We keep our applications safe for children — no advertisements, no unsafe links to external content, no popups, etc.

Furthermore, our experience indicates that our apps can be very helpful for children with special-needs¹, and that they can function as useful tools in both speech-language therapy² and in occupational therapy³. In addition, our apps have been found useful for adults with disabilities or dementia⁴.

For this reason, we added two important features: the first one was designed for teachers, therapists, and speech pathologists, which allows them to track the progress of their students; the second feature makes our apps also accessible for users with disabilities, and on this matter we would like to thank the Technology Consulting Center at “Beit Issie Shapiro”⁵ for their professional guidance and consultation regarding accessibility.

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¹ Special needs - Learning difficulties due to learning disabilities, communication disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, physical disabilities and/or developmental disabilities, which may be caused by Autism (Autistic Spectrum Disorders), Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, etc.

² Speech-language therapy - Treatment of communication disorders by speech-language pathologists (SLP).

³ Occupational therapy (OT) - Treatment meant to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills for people with a physical, mental or developmental condition.

⁴ Dementia -  A condition caused by brain injury (BI), brain damage or brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Lewy bodies (DLB), Vascular dementia, etc.

⁵ "Beit Issie Shapiro" is a leading non-profit organization that develops therapies for people with disabilities, and also acts as a ‘Special Consultant’ to the United Nations.

## Key features

- Matching identical items
- Develops visual perception
- Enhances language skills
- Improves fine motor skills
- Progressively challenging levels
- Safe for children
- Progress tracking for teachers/therapists

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-same-match-identical-items/id1135853830/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I love this app

*2021-03-01*

As a Speech and language pathologist I love this app and all Step by Step apps  I use them in my speech and language sessions and kids are learning language so easy ! Congratulations !
The best !

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2017-06-02*

Love this app and all this company's apps!  Perfect for my special needs and young students.

### 5/5 — Los Angeles SLP

*2017-02-26*

Great for encouraging language based on conceptual understanding!

## Frequently asked questions about Same Same

### What is Same Same?

Same Same is an educational app designed for children aged 1.5 and above. It helps them learn to match identical items, fostering the development of visual perception, language, and fine motor skills in a fun and engaging way.

### Is Same Same safe for children?

Yes, Same Same is explicitly designed to be safe for children. It contains no advertisements, no unsafe links to external content, and no distracting popups, ensuring a secure and focused learning environment.

### What age group is Same Same for?

Same Same is recommended for children aged 1.5 years and above. The app's content and difficulty levels are structured to support crucial developmental stages for children up to 5 years old.

### Does Same Same have ads?

No, Same Same does not have any advertisements. The app is designed to be free of distractions, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for young users.

### Can teachers or therapists track progress with Same Same?

Yes, Same Same includes a feature specifically for teachers, therapists, and speech pathologists. This feature allows them to monitor and track the progress of their students or patients using the app.

### What skills does Same Same help develop?

Same Same helps children develop a wide range of skills, including visual perception, language skills, fine motor skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, categorization, memory, attention, and focus.

### Is Same Same available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Same Same is currently supported on iPads. Further platform compatibility details may be available from the developer.

### How often is Same Same updated?

The latest version of Same Same is 1.5, which was last updated on April 7, 2017. This indicates a less frequent update cycle for the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2017-04-07

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

Improving accessibility options for kids with special needs.

### 1.4 — 2017-02-09

Adding accessibility settings for kids with with special needs.

### 1.3 — 2016-12-19

Adding accessibility features for kids with with special needs.

### 1.2 — 2016-11-23

Sound quality enhancement, and Assistive Technology improvements (for VoiceOver users, Switch Control users, and for any other user who has difficulty with the Swipe gesture).

### 1.1 — 2016-09-09

Inclusive Design Improvements (for VoiceOver users, Switch Control users, and for any other user who has difficulty with the Swipe gesture).

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