# Secret Sight Words

> Interactive game for children to learn and master sight words through fun, customizable play. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-sight-words/id1243021945 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 66 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 162 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and 2 more
- Released: 2017-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-sight-words/id1243021945/reviews.md

## What is Secret Sight Words?

"A great way to give parents a break and let your kid have fun and learn to read at the same time." - Jen, Kindergarten teacher and mom of three.

I have a confession to make.  Like most kids, my son always preferred playing video games and I was getting increasingly frustrated with having my son waste a lot of time on a fun but mindless game while he was still struggling to master his sight words and learning to read. 

So I decided to create a secret sight word game and to my and my son's delight, he now has a game where he is having fun and learning at the same time. 

My sons skills in recognizing Sight Words have dramatically improved since he started playing Secret Sight Words and now I no longer have to feel guilty when I need a five minute break to take care of the laundry or prepare lunch for the kids.  I know that they are having fun and that they are learning at the same time.

Secret Sight Words is an exciting educational game that helps kids rapidly learn sight words by sight, sound, and touch.  Our philosophy is that games have to be fun first because if kids don't want to use them, then you have already lost.  Fortunately, kids really like playing Secret Sight Words.

The interface is so easy to use that even a 9 month old baby will delight in using this app. 

FEATURES:

• Press on the picture clues to hear the word and then drag the correct letter to the correct slot

• You decide what to focus on - turn individual categories and individual sight words ON or OFF from the settings page

• Learn by sight, sound, and touch

• Fun game play, sounds, and animations keep kids engaged

• Fully customizable.  You can easily adjust the difficulty based on the user's skill

• Tracks user progress

Adjust difficulty from settings page. 
 
• Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay, the child can immediately try again (most other games are too slow to keep kids interested by interrupting the gameplay and slowly repeating the instructions)

• Play Sight Words from A to Z or in random order (adjustable from settings page)

• Multi-sensory learning tool - combining audio, voice, and touch

• Want to work on just a few Sight Words?  No problem… head to the settings page to turn entire categories or individual Sight Words on and off

• Want to record your own audios? No problem.  Just click on the category and record your own Sight Words sounds 

HEROIC SUPPORT

Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning.

Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

## Key features

- Learn sight words by sight, sound, and touch
- Customizable word and category selection
- Engaging gameplay with fun animations and sounds
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Progress tracking
- Record custom audio for words

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-sight-words/id1243021945/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2022-01-02, version 1.0*

I cannot figure out how to make it work. It says you need at least one item with a label on the selected board to play. Very disappointed.

### 1/5 — No directions

*2020-12-02, version 1.0*

How do you add words? When working with children we don’t have hours to set things up.

### 1/5 — Check bugs

*2020-11-01*

Catalog option not working and section Secret word setting not working because I can save image, only voice and text .

### 1/5 — Not intuitive

*2020-09-09, version 1.0*

I read some great reviews on this, either the version is outdated or this is not remotely intuitive on how to get started! Spent an hour trying to get it functional and have no idea how to “add the required label to at least one item in the secret word list”to get started...

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2020-05-16, version 1.0*

Don’t waste your money.  I tried to play the game and it said I needed one label on the board to play.  I can’t figure out what that even means.  There are tutorials but they don’t make sense.  If you are looking for a quick start game this is not it!

### 1/5 — No directions

*2020-05-12, version 1.0*

Can’t figure out how to use this

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-09-28, version 1.0*

Can’t get it to work

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2019-02-02, version 1.0*

Couldn’t ever get the app to work. Want my money back.

### 2/5 — Error

*2019-01-08, version 1.0*

Works on my phone, but on my iPad, I get the error: “you need at least one item with a label in the selected board to play SecretWords.”

### 1/5 — Terrible!

*2018-08-07, version 1.0*

The words don’t match the pictures. Needs to be fixed!

## Frequently asked questions about Secret Sight Words

### What does Secret Sight Words do?

Secret Sight Words is an educational game designed to help children rapidly learn sight words. It uses a multi-sensory approach, combining sight, sound, and touch to make learning engaging and effective. The app aims to make learning to read fun for children while providing parents with a tool they can trust.

### What are the key features of Secret Sight Words?

Key features include learning sight words through interactive clues, the ability to customize which words and categories are focused on, and adjustable difficulty levels. It also offers fun gameplay with animations and sounds to keep children engaged, progress tracking, and the option to record custom audio for words.

### Is Secret Sight Words free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What age is Secret Sight Words suitable for?

The app is designed with an interface so easy to use that even a 9-month-old baby can delight in using it, suggesting suitability for a very wide age range of young children. It's particularly beneficial for children learning to read, from preschool through early elementary grades.

### How does Secret Sight Words help children learn?

It helps children learn sight words by engaging them with interactive elements like pressing picture clues to hear words and dragging letters to form them. The multi-sensory approach, combined with fun gameplay and customizable settings, ensures children are actively involved and motivated to learn.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2017-06-03

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

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