# Sight Word Games & Flash Cards — Reading and Spelling at School > Interactive games for learning Dolch sight words and spelling for young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Terasoft, a.s..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-word-games-and-flash-cards/id530809322 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Terasoft, a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/530809325) - Category: Education, Games, Family - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 2.40/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 100 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-07-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-word-games-and-flash-cards/id530809322/reviews.md ## What is Sight Word Games & Flash Cards? *Entirety of 220 SIGHT WORDS from the popular Dolch list (+ extra 94 NOUNS!)* *Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Categories * *6 awesome EDUCATIONAL GAMES!* ================================ PRESS REVIEW ================================ * "an awesome level of interactivity" * "hits the mark on being both educational, and entertaining for kids" Apps4Moms.net * "A colorful and quirky mechanical, industrial theme that children will definitely like. A great tool for teaching and allowing your children learn all about sight words" iheartthisapp.com "Provides ample opportunities to learn all 220 Dolch words through a series of six games and activities. The interface is simple and easy to navigate and overall the look is appealing." Jill Goodman, smartappsforkids.com * Kindertown's 7 Apps for Lively Learning selection - "an app with a lot of variety for reinforcing identification of sightwords" kindertown.com ================================ Feed the hungry dog to learn spelling, save the Wordaliens, get the gears moving and more! Developed in cooperation with educational specialists, Action Sight Words Games helps children to become confident readers by teaching them in a fun, interactive way high-frequency words from the popular Dolch Sight Words List. ================================ WHY TO TEACH SIGHTWORDS? ================================ Sight words are words in English language that do not have a simple one-to-one correspondence between sounds and letters -- in other words, they have to be memorized and instantly recognized -- recognized “on sight,” so to speak. In an average, non-technical text, they comprise over 50-70% of total words. Therefore, children who can quickly recognize sight words can read better because while they read, they can focus on inferring the words they do not know while still understanding most of the grammatical structure of the text. Learning sight words is thus a crucial step towards an enormous reading improvement. Action Sight Words Games application offers children an easy-to-use interface and a grand choice of six fun educational games through which children can acquire mastery over this subject matter. ================================ 6 GAMES INCLUDED ================================ 1) WORD MACHINE Control the Word Machine. Supply all the words that need to be produced by tapping on the words called. 2) SPELLING Your dog is hungry! Make cans to feed him! To make a can, drag the letter cards to their correct place and make a word you have just heard pronounced. 3) BINGO Make a Bingo to get a ticket for Aliens back home! Tap on the word corresponding to the one that you heard pronounced. Once you have matched cards from one side of the board to the next... Bingo! All Starfall Word Aliens are back home! 4) MEMORY GAME Match the sounds to correct word forms! To do so, tap on one of the speakers, hear the word, and then select one of the cards below with a correct word. Do it for all words! 5) GEARS Tap on one of the speakers on the screen, hear the word pronounced, and place the word across the speaker. Repeat for all words to see wonderful gears animation. 6) FLASH CARDS Practice in the Flash Card mode. List through the words and top on the cards to hear the words pronounced again and again! ================================ ADDITIONAL FEATURES ================================ - Advanced word management system - Avatar selection - Choice of capitalized words and upper-case or lower-case letters - Access to best scores ================================ ## Key features - Teaches 220 Dolch sight words - Includes 94 additional nouns - Categorized for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade - Six educational games - Interactive learning - Spelling and word recognition ## Recent user reviews (10 of 44) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-word-games-and-flash-cards/id530809322/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2018-10-02* I just paid for this app and all it does is go black after a loading screen of about ten seconds. Can I please get a refund if this is useless??? ### 1/5 — Not working *2017-10-17* Just downloaded this app, it does not work and I paid for it. Says loading for about a second, then the screen goes black. I also erased and redownloaded did not work. **Developer response:** I am sorry for the issues. Unfortunately, there is nothing what we can do with these kinds of errors. It means that the app is not probably correctly installed. Please try to restart your device, then reinstall the app. If it would not help, please contact our technical support. ### 1/5 — Mispronounces *2016-06-10* The letter "a" is not pronounced /ah/. It's pronounced /ay/. I hate to think I bought something that is going to teach my kid how to mispronounce common sight words. ### 4/5 — Could be a five star app! *2016-05-07* This app is really good, one of the best for early sight readers. However, please please please remove the jiggling words in the word bingo game. My son tries to find the right word but then some of the words (not the correct one!) jiggle and he assumes it is prompting him and presses it. Very misleading and confusing for him. Other than that, great app. ### 4/5 — iPad no sound issue, check mute button next to volume button *2015-05-14* Sound works after toggling the switch to normal. My kid seems to like it for now. ### 1/5 — Sight word game *2014-11-17, version 2.0* No sound...should have listened to the reviews...waste of money ### 1/5 — No sound *2014-11-05, version 2.0* My kid loves this game but there no sound. It comes and goes. Fix it please ### 1/5 — No sound *2014-06-24, version 2.0* Would be a great app if the sound would work. Disappointed ### 5/5 — An amazing app for kids who are learning to read *2014-03-17* With its easy-to-use interface, this app is really useful for helping kids master sight words. My nephew really enjoys playing the six educational games found in this app When he first started using this app, he really liked playing “Bingo” but now “Memory Game” seems to be his favorite. What I like most about the app is that ever since my nephew began using this app on a regular basis, his ability to read has been improving by leaps and bounds. As his proud uncle, I wholeheartedly recommend this app to anyone who has kids who are learning to read. ### 1/5 — Covert racism *2014-03-01, version 2.0* This game is mediocre but what angers me is the character selection-white people in business attire and ethnic characters in cultural performance attire? RACIST RACIST RACIST! ## Frequently asked questions about Sight Word Games & Flash Cards ### What does this app teach? This app teaches essential sight words, including the 220 words from the popular Dolch list, plus an additional 94 nouns. It aims to help children become confident readers by teaching them high-frequency words through fun, interactive games. ### What are the games included in the app? The app features six educational games: Word Machine, Spelling (feeding a hungry dog), Bingo (rescuing Wordaliens), and a Memory Game (matching sounds to words). These games are designed to reinforce sight word identification and spelling in an engaging way. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, based on the provided information, this application is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What age group is this app suitable for? The app is designed for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade children. The content is categorized to suit these age groups, focusing on foundational reading and spelling skills. ### Why is learning sight words important? Sight words are crucial because they are frequently used words that often don't follow phonetic rules and need to be memorized for instant recognition. Children who can quickly recognize sight words can read better, allowing them to focus on understanding new words and the overall text structure. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.1 — 2021-06-10 HUGE UPDATE! We added new fabulous reading games & educational activities to learn sight words. * The best-way to learn sight words, reading,spelling, and more. * Designed by teachers & Loved by parents (Parents' Choice Award Winner) • Based on input from school teachers, we added the possibility of choosing either capitalized, uppercase, or lowercase letters. The lettercase can now be selected directly from the main menu. • Further, you can choose which words you want your child to learn in the Settings. ### 2.0.5 — 2016-01-26 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Based on input from school teachers and our customers, we added the possibility of choosing either capitalized, uppercase, or lowercase letters. The lettercase can now be selected directly from the main menu. • The games are clarified with spoken instructions now and both male and female voice overs are present. • Further, we modified word categories, so that, for example, preschool category does not include words longer than 3 letters and you can choose which words you want your child to learn in the Settings. • Also, we improved Flashcards (sound is not played automatically) and Word Machine game (feedback after a wrong answer). ### 2.0 — 2014-02-12 • Based on input from school teachers and our customers, we added the possibility of choosing either capitalized, uppercase, or lowercase letters. The lettercase can now be selected directly from the main menu. • The games are clarified with spoken instructions now and both male and female voice overs are present. • Further, we modified word categories, so that, for example, preschool category does not include words longer than 3 letters and you can choose which words you want your child to learn in the Settings. • Also, we improved Flashcards (sound is not played automatically) and Word Machine game (feedback after a wrong answer). ### 1.5 — 2013-05-04 Based on frequent inquiries, we would like to draw your attention to the possibility of choosing either capitalized, upper-case or lower-case letters. You can make this (and many other) modification(s) by accessing Settings from the Main Menu of the application. Based on input from school teachers we improved Flashcards (sound is not played automatically) and Word Machine game (reaction after wrong answer). ### 1.1 — 2012-09-18 Based on input from school teachers we improved Flashcards (sound is not played automatically) and Word Machine game (reaction after wrong answer). ## Apps similar to Sight Word Games & Flash Cards | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Wonster Words Learning Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonster-words-learning-games/id881119321) | 4.6 (31,359) | Free | Education | | [Sight Words Reading Games ABC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-reading-games-abc/id518258478) | 4.8 (67,474) | Free | Education | | [SplashLearn: Kids Learning App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashlearn-kids-learning-app/id672658828) | 4.5 (31,988) | Free | Education | | [Splash Reading: Games for Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-reading-games-for-kids/id492885924) | 4.3 (2,443) | Free | Education | | [First Grade Learning Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-grade-learning-games/id530703273) | 4.4 (49,532) | Free | Education | | [Preschool & Kindergarten Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preschool-and-kindergarten-games/id509771809) | 4.3 (171,799) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Terasoft, a.s. - [Mathematical Imagery Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathematical-imagery-trainer/id563185943) All apps by Terasoft, a.s.: https://appshunter.io/developer/530809325 ## Related topics [spells success](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/spells-success) · [beginning sight word list test](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beginning-sight-word-list-test) · [sight word videos](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sight-word-videos) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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