# Super Why! Power to Read — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Super Why! Power to Read by PBS Kids, rated 2.89/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-why-power-to-read/id362179828/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-why-power-to-read/id362179828.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 45 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of Super Why! Power to Read? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📚 Educational value for letter recognition and phonics - 🎮 Engaging gameplay with character-based learning - ⭐ Sticker reward system motivates children - 👨‍👧‍👦 Loved by fans of the Super Why TV show - 🎨 Good graphics and visual design - 💪 Teaches spelling, rhyming, and reading comprehension - 🏃 Smooth performance on newer devices **Cons** - 🔇 Sound not working (persistent issue across years) - 🐢 Slow app performance and responsiveness - 💸 Expensive for limited content - 😤 Poor letter tracing functionality - 🔄 Limited game variety and repetitive content - 🎤 Voice acting inconsistencies (American vs English accents) - ❌ App crashes and freezing issues - 🚫 Requires silent mode to be off for sound to work **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound output despite volume settings being correct - App crashes before loading or at 87% progress - Freezing and unresponsiveness during gameplay - Letter tracing not registering correctly - Double-click causing crashes - Contact loss during letter tracing requiring restart - Inconsistent performance across iOS versions - Bundle app not loading or installing properly **Most requested features** - Fix sound issue permanently and document solution - Add more game content and story variations - Improve letter tracing sensitivity and responsiveness - Add parental controls for background music volume - Create universal app for iPhone and iPad - Implement word highlighting during narration - Add option to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters - Improve touch sensitivity for left-handed children - Expand sticker functionality and rewards system ## Newest reviews (15 of 89) ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-08-12* I can’t believe I paid for an app that won’t even properly work because the sound isn’t functioning. This is such a waste of money. Tried it on my iPad and sound doesn’t work despite being all the way up. Tried it on my phone and it has other issues. ### 4/5 — FIXED!!!NO SOUND *2022-02-27* So I had just added a bad review for this because of all the reviews with sound issues. I’ve never left a bad review and was really surprised PBS still had an app with such long standing issues. So I did some comments research. Came across one comment that said the issue is that if your phone’s mute button is on then the app sound is also off. Tried it-SOUND FIXED. So happy to have randomly come across this one comment. So I changed my review from 1 star to 4. It doesn’t get 5 though because this is a long standing issue and so this fix should be pinned to the top. I’m relieved to have found such a simple fix. Hooray! ### 1/5 — Sound is an issue, even with troubleshooting *2021-12-08* I am uninstalled and reinstalled this app several times, I cannot get sound on it. I have tried all of strategies from website. I have had to remove from iPad bc I have a student with special needs who cannot handle seeing it as an option and having it be broken. As an educator who spent her own funds on this, it’s terribly frustrating. ### 1/5 — No sound. *2021-06-18, version 4.2* I stupidly purchased without reading the reviews, just relying on PBS Kids’ reputation. There is no sound. The games are set up so that sound is essential. What a rip off. ### 1/5 — No Sound *2021-03-21, version 4.2* Sound does not work. I’ve tried a few different things to fix it with no success ### 1/5 — Please don’t make me watch it. *2020-11-11, version 4.2* My sister has seen it and whenever I see it, I can’t get it out of my head so plz shut down for good. ### 1/5 — No sound *2020-05-14, version 4.2* Daughter loves super why but there is no sound ### 1/5 — S *2020-04-04, version 4.2* App has no sound. Disappointing. ### 1/5 — App has no sound *2020-03-31, version 4.2* Have followed all the steps provided to fix this issue but there is no sound on two of the super why apps we purchased. ### 1/5 — No Sound!! *2020-01-21, version 4.2* I’ve purchased the app but there is no sound. I’m using an IPhone X. ### 1/5 — No sound *2019-10-04* After a year of people reviewing the sound doesn’t work, one would think it would have been fixed. Clearly not. Sound works just fine on the other two apps that came in the bundle, but not this one. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and it still doesn’t work. I’ll be asking Apple for a refund. I would have expected more from a PBS sponsored app. ### 1/5 — Super why Power to read... no sound *2019-09-18* I just bought the bundle. I’m also having issues with it.. the super why power to read game have no sound. Please have this issue resolve ASAP. I purchased the bundle and I’m really disappointed that I didn’t get what I paid for ### 1/5 — Crashes *2019-06-11, version 4.2* Crashes on load. Never gets past 87%. Been like that for months. ### 1/5 — App keeps crashing *2019-05-11, version 4.2* App keeps crashing. Don't know what to do what I want my money back. ### 1/5 — Still No Sound on iPhone *2019-03-27* Just purchased the app and the sound isn’t working. I assumed the problem had been fixed given the prior reviews complaining about the sound issue. Anything we can do to fix? Version 12.1.4 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No sound!!!!! *2024-03-23, version 4.2* I want my money back!! This app has no sound. Either fix or reimburse. ### 1/5 — Sound doesn’t work. *2023-11-21, version 4.2* Don’t download. Waste of $5. ### 1/5 — No Sound! Nov 2023 *2023-11-07* After reading the reviews I made the purchase anyways thinking the problem surely would have been fixed by now. How are they selling an app with no sound??? Wish I could get a refund! ### 1/5 — Sound is not working!! *2023-10-20* Is there anyway I can be refunded. I checked the settings on my iPhone13 to make sure volume was not on silenced and turned of my focus notifications, still no sound! Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2023-09-02, version 4.2* Sound doesn’t work. Not sure how to get a refund ### 1/5 — No sound *2023-04-22, version 4.2* The app has no sound despite the preview showing it should have sound. Please fix or give refund. ### 1/5 — ? *2023-04-12, version 4.2* No sound! ### 1/5 — NO SOUND 2023 *2023-03-01, version 4.2* No sound ### 1/5 — No sound *2022-08-26, version 4.2* Still no sound playing ### 1/5 — No sound *2022-08-23, version 4.2* Cant play with no sound! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — How to fix the sound problem *2022-08-19, version 4.2* Turn silent mode off and it should be fixed. ### 5/5 — LOVE THIS APP *2020-09-22* You have to turn your sound on in order to hear it. So switch the little switch on the left top side of your phone and you’ll have sound. I literally bought this app three years ago and both my kids still love it. Perfect for 18 months to four years!! Love! Highly recommend ### 5/5 — I love this app it is very fun *2020-06-27, version 4.2* I love this app. ### 5/5 — Super Why Bundle *2020-01-26* This is a great app. For reference this app is running on IPad 7 generation. The visual, sound, and the os work smooth on the iPad no bugs, delays, load speed or sound issues. Super Why from PBS is one of my daughter favorite shows and she love being part of their adventure. She picking up spelling, letter identification, sounds, and all around enjoys this app. This is a great app and the bundle packet is a great value. Would recommend to any parent looking for a high quality beginners reading and spelling game. ### 5/5 — Sound is Fixed! *2020-01-11, version 4.2* Like others the app was unplayable because of no sound. As of 1/11/20 there is sound again! I had to buy this on Android because my kids love it so much! Now it is nice to have it on both OS’s ### 5/5 — No Sound Problems *2019-03-15* Works great! ### 5/5 — My autistic son loves this! *2014-07-09, version 2.33* My non-verbal 7 year old son loves this app! He is a fan of Super Why! But there are so many games to play on here it is worth it even if you haven't seen the show! He's done extremely well at the word games, and he even just enjoys the background music at times! The videos are super cute to watch also! And also, I love that they have a large variety of words they use and not just the same ones over and over! Def recommend this app! ### 5/5 — 3 1/2 year old loves it. *2014-03-20, version 2.33* Our 3 1/2 year old has taken a huge interest in reading and he loves this app. For the low cost if he moves on to other things I’m not so worried, and in the meantime he has learned about rhyming and is practicing sounding letters out. ### 5/5 — Completely satisfied *2012-07-04, version 1.5* After searching the app store for what seemed like forever, my autistic son and I found what her describes as "the only app that's cool" Thank you to the producers of this app. ### 5/5 — great app *2011-06-12, version 1.5* Not sure about the problems with loading but we had no problems. also one reviewer mentioned the the wand in the tracing, it could be that you need to trave in the correct format / order and I can see for beginniners that might be frustrating so maybe some prompts if you dont get it the first time would be helpful. My kids love this app. It has something for everyone. It is too easy for my 7 year old but still he likes to help the little ones. Nice app, thumbs up. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*