# Short Vowel Rocket Game — Blast Off to Reading!

> Phonics game for older children with reading difficulties to practice short vowel sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Blast Off to Learning, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-vowel-rocket-game/id1089311557 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blast Off to Learning, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089311556)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-vowel-rocket-game/id1089311557/reviews.md

## What is Short Vowel Rocket Game?

The Short Vowel Rocket Game is a phonics based game for older children who struggle with reading and may have dyslexia. This game will give the child practice in identifying short vowel sounds.  Often, games at this phonics level are created for young children, this game is for those that are age 7+. 

The child will identify the short vowel in a word that is called out, (s)he will blow up the asteroid with the corresponding short vowel sound. An alien spaceship will come along to try and destroy the player's ship, so (s)he better watch out!

This game is targeted for those who struggle to read or may have dyslexia. It corresponds to the reading program, Blast Off to Reading! However, it is not necessary to be using that particular program.

## Key features

- Short vowel sound identification
- Interactive asteroid blasting
- Alien spaceship defense
- Targeted for ages 7+
- Supports children with dyslexia

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-vowel-rocket-game/id1089311557/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for competitive kids

*2020-08-30*

My 7 year old LOVED this. I highly recommend the parent/teacher playing first to figure out how it works (yes it looks self explanatory but it’s imperative you prepare your child in advance for what the game will entail, especially if you have a child that gets discouraged easily. Tell them that if they get shot by a UFO, or use too many bullets, they will lose that round. Also, I recommend being near by your child while they play, so you can pronounce the word again or assist with the correct vowel sound (which is bound to happen with a young dyslexic.)

### 1/5 — Don’t buy does not work

*2020-04-23*

I bought the bundle for my son multiple things in the game don’t work. Same with other apps from this developers Don’t buy!

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2018-11-12*

I had hoped that these apps would be a quality addition to my OG instruction. I wish there was an option for playing that did not involve shooting or blowing something up.

**Developer response:** Hi OG Teacher! We understand your desire for something that does not involve shooting, however, we find that these type of games are more exciting for older students (age 8+) and they often look forward to playing these games after the lesson (from our Blast Off to Reading! reading program). This "buy in" is often what is needed for many students. With that said, please check out our "I Can Fly" games which is geared for younger students (there's no shooting or blowing up anything). You can play free for 10 minutes to check out the games and activities, then you'll be asked to enter a code from the book that goes with the game app. If interested, you can find it this at this link: https://www.blastofftoreading.com/HTML5%20games/I%20Can%20Read%20Game/index.html.

### 2/5 — No sound

*2018-08-08*

I am wondering if this app works on IPads. My mute is off, volume is all the way up and there is no sound. Please let me know if I am missing something. Thanks

**Developer response:** Hi AMFC18! I am very sorry that you have had problems with the sound. Unfortunately, developers aren't notified when a review is made, so this was not seen until very recently.

For every customer who has contacted us regarding no sound has had either their mute set to on, or the ringer turned off. Often they don't even know this. If you use headphones and can get the sound, then you have one of the settings set so no sound happens. If you tried using headphones and still get no sound (with the headphones), please call or text us at 631-780-4206.

### 1/5 — Not great

*2017-07-11*

The quality isn't good and the pronunciation is horrendous.

**Developer response:** We've tested our apps on different iPads and iPhones and notice that the sound quality is dependent on the speakers. For example, the iPad Pro has the best quality sound, whereas older iPhones are lacking. Please try using headphones instead of using your devices speakers. In addition,  the voice was recently updated and improved.

## Frequently asked questions about Short Vowel Rocket Game

### What is the Short Vowel Rocket Game?

The Short Vowel Rocket Game is a phonics-based game designed to help children aged 7 and older, particularly those with dyslexia, practice identifying short vowel sounds in words.

### What age is the Short Vowel Rocket Game for?

This game is specifically targeted for children aged 7 and older, addressing a need for phonics practice beyond typical early childhood games.

### Does the Short Vowel Rocket Game have ads?

No, the Short Vowel Rocket Game does not contain advertisements.

### How does the Short Vowel Rocket Game work?

Players identify the short vowel in a called-out word and blast asteroids with the corresponding sound. They must also defend their ship from an alien spaceship.

### Can children with dyslexia benefit from the Short Vowel Rocket Game?

Yes, the game is designed for children who struggle with reading or may have dyslexia, providing targeted practice with short vowel sounds.

### What is the price of the Short Vowel Rocket Game?

The Short Vowel Rocket Game is available for a one-time purchase of $1.99.

### How often is the Short Vowel Rocket Game updated?

The latest version, 3.7, was released on December 9, 2019. The app was originally released on March 10, 2016.

### What devices is the Short Vowel Rocket Game compatible with?

The Short Vowel Rocket Game is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7 — 2019-12-09

Changed start screen.
Changed game features.

### 3.6 — 2019-08-01

Added link to video for instructions on sound.

### 3.5 — 2019-05-02

Changed sound check page.
Changed title page.

### 3.4 — 2019-04-17

Improved voice.
Added "credit" page.

### 3.3 — 2019-02-13

Added a button to turn off the alien ship.
Added balloons at end if player wins.

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## Related topics

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