# Things That Go Together

> Children's matching game for problem-solving and language development. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Investments Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-that-go-together/id490647359 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Investments Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/414603477)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-that-go-together/id490647359/reviews.md

## What is Things That Go Together?

"A wonderful problem solving and matching game for kids"

Problem solving and language development are two hugely important skills in the development of any child.  The goal of this application is to give parents and teachers a new interactive tool that helps children further develop these critically important skills in a fun and engaging new way.  

Our "Things That Go Together" application was created using 200+ gorgeous pictures that are sure to keep kids interested and engaged.  In this application, children will be presented with one or eight pairs of items and they have to figure out which items go together.  The best way to play this game with a child is to sit down with them and have them explain to you the reason / thinking of why two items should go together.  This way, the game can act as a wonderful interactive tool to develop both language and critical thinking skills.  

The application also includes great audio reinforcements by congratulating the child each time they successfully match a pair.  

FEATURES

● Includes over 150 matching pairs that go together
● Add your own voice - now your toddler can learn everything in mommy's or daddy's voice
● Audio hints - turn audio hints where the items is read out loud on touch on or off
● Uses real, crisp professional images that are carefully handpicked and crafted vs. cartoonish illustrations
● Fun & engaging voice artist keeps kids engaged
● Multi-sensory learning tool - combining seeing, hearing, and tactile feedback
● Multi-language support - since you can edit all existing items and sounds so you can record everything in your native tongue

CUSTOMIZATION

● Record your own voice - you can record everything in your own voice
● Min. number of items - You decide the min. number of items to show per page 
● Max. number of items - You decide the max. number of items to show per page 
● Create your own matching games - want to help your little one grow and learn?  No problem, just create your own matching games.
● Customize items - every item is fully customizable (text, audio, and image). You can also add your own matching pairs
● Customize game sounds - can even customize the game and success sounds so that your little one hears your words of appreciation

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@grasshopperapps.com

## Key features

- Problem-solving and language development
- Over 150 matching pairs
- Record your own voice
- Audio hints
- Real, professional images
- Create custom matching games

## What do users think of Things That Go Together?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for children with autism
- 💡 Customizable with own pictures
- 🗣️ Clear, pleasant voice for encouragement
- 🖼️ Lots of bright, attractive photos
- 🏫 Recommended for classroom/home use
- 🧑‍🏫 Great for small group discussions
- 🧠 Important for cognitive skill development
- 🚀 Easy to teach and play
- 🗣️ Great for learning new words
- 👩‍🏫 Highly recommended for special education
- 🎨 Well-made, attractive, and absorbing
- 🧩 Great for teaching categorization
- 💡 Good for matching letter to sound/words
- 🎶 Tiles say names and make sounds
- ✨ Colorful and fun to use
- 🎛️ Easy to navigate and customize settings
- 🧠 Good for logic and spatial relationships
- 📈 Gradually increases difficulty
- 🎯 Interactive and engaging
- 🗣️ Real pictures used
- 🌟 Excellent for language development
- 💯 Errorless learning approach
- 👍 Real-life photos are appreciated
- 🧩 Good for matching and categories
- 👨‍🏫 Adaptable to child's needs and level
- 👍 Immediate feedback provided
- 🚀 Great for speech therapy
- 🤩 Highly engaging and motivating
- 💡 Good for higher-level thinking
- 🥳 Children love it
- 👍 Positive comments and sounds are loved
- ✅ Well thought out and reinforcing
- 💯 Best free app for young children

**Cons**

- ⬆️ Automatically advances to next page
- 🖼️ Some pictures not clear enough
- ⬆️ White on white tiles hard to see
- 📏 Wish tiles could be enlarged
- 🔄 Reset setting can be undone easily
- 🤷 Some objects not obvious
- 🗣️ Encouraging remarks repetitive/boring
- 🤔 Some items not recognized by children
- 🧩 Some pairings too advanced for younger/delayed kids
- 🔊 Audible feedback could be improved
- ✅ No button to check correct answers
- 🇺🇸 Some American-specific items
- 🔊 Verbalizations/reinforcements can overlap
- 🤔 Auto-drop feature can be frustrating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Reset setting can be undone easily
- Verbalizations/reinforcements can overlap
- Auto-drop feature can be frustrating

**Most requested features**

- Option to advance pages manually
- Password protect reset setting
- Better contrast for visually impaired
- Enlarge tile size without losing quality
- Magnetic tile option
- More audible feedback
- Button to check correct answers
- More simplistic and daily routine items
- Varied difficulty levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
- Option to turn off auto-drop feature
- More collections/concepts to work on

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-that-go-together/id490647359/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Little match ups

*2016-11-27, version 2.0*

Very good

### 5/5 — Great for children with autism.

*2014-08-06, version 2.0*

Very good app. You can use your own pictures to make pairs

### 4/5 — gute app

*2013-11-18*

Gutes Lernspiel aber mit IOS 7.04 funktioniert die Mikrofonaufnahme leider nicht obwohl der Zugriff erlaubt ist.Bitte updaten dann gibt es 5 Sterne.

M.Escher

### 5/5 — Well planned covers all the bases!

*2013-07-25*

Tap on a picture to identify it if the child is unsure or unfamiliar with the picture. A clear pleasant voice is used in all instances encouraging the child at every point. Lots of bright attractive photos with interesting and functional themes. I recommend the app for use in a classroom, with one on one, or in a home setting.

### 5/5 — Kinder teacher

*2013-02-17, version 2.0*

My students love this app! It is great for discussions in small groups. We just discuss why we are making choices before touching our choice. Thank you!

### 4/5 — Great app for kids

*2013-02-01, version 2.0*

Great app for kids to play, keeps them busy.

### 5/5 — My 4 yo enjoys

*2013-01-01, version 2.0*

This is a very well made, attractive and absorbing spin on matching apps. Highly recommend for 3-4 year olds.

### 5/5 — Things that go together

*2012-12-27*

Dieses Lernspiel benutze ich sehr erfolgreich in der Therapie für Kinder und Jugendliche mit Autismus. Es enthält gute und eindeutige Fotos und lässt sich auf dem I-Pad gut bedienen. Dieses Lernmedium eröffnet autistischen Menschen ganz neue Dimensionen und wirkt auf das Lernverhalten und die Lernbereitschaft sehr motivierend.

I.Janßen

### 4/5 — Kids like it!

*2012-12-13, version 2.0*

My only complaint is that it automatically advances to the next page--as an SLP I want to encourage my students to verbally discuss "why" things go together.

### 4/5 — Things that go together

*2012-11-23*

Very useful app.  I like it a lot, but would really like it even more if pages didn't advance automatically. I want time to discuss why they go together, so want to advance manually. Could this be an option?

## Frequently asked questions about Things That Go Together

### What does the Things That Go Together app do?

This app is a matching game designed to help children develop problem-solving and language skills. It presents children with pairs of items that go together, encouraging them to identify the relationship and explain their reasoning.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include over 150 matching pairs with real images, the ability to record your own voice for custom audio, audio hints, and the option to create your own matching games. It also supports multi-sensory learning and multi-language use.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

The app is designed for children and is particularly beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers looking to develop critical thinking and language abilities through interactive play.

### How can I customize the games?

You can customize the games by recording your own voice for audio prompts and congratulations, setting the minimum and maximum number of items per page, and creating entirely new matching games with your own text, audio, and images.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2017-05-12

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Ensured that app works well with latest version of iOS
Ensured that app works well across all iOS devices
Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.0 — 2012-06-01

★★★★★ It's fully customizable and the customer support is great.  Kids love it and learn!

✔ Added a new "Tile Magnet" option so you can now turn the automatic tile magnet ON or OFF. The tile magnet automatically snaps pieces in their place.  This is great for toddlers with little fingers but now you can turn this off if you are ready to take your matching skills to the next level. 

✔ Improved sound play back so success sounds no longer overlap with other audios

✔ Better grouped items into smaller packs to make it easier to customize lessons to students skills

✔ Added 50% more content - now includes over 150 matching pairs

✔ Added iPad Retina support

✔ Incorporated user suggestions and feedback

If you like this app, please support us by rating the app in the App Store.  If you have questions, feedback or need help, just shoot us an email at support@grasshopperapps.com

### 1.0 — 2011-12-22

No release notes.

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