# Wonderscope — Read Interactive AR Books > Augmented reality interactive storybooks for children that encourage participation. (iPhone/iPad app by Amira Learning, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderscope/id1437417679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Amira Learning, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532980769) - Category: Books, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 590 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 1.1 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-11-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderscope/id1437417679/reviews.md ## What is Wonderscope? Imagine your favorite book came to life on your floor and asked you to play a part in the story! Wonderscope is an award-winning iOS app for kids that uses augmented reality to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary stories. Through your Wonderscope, you can see the story take place all around you, whether you open the app in your room or outdoors. Read your lines aloud to engage with and talk to characters, and help them solve problems along the way. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WONDERSCOPE New York Magazine: “For parents with younger kids, I’ve got at least one thing that could assuage some of that guilt about screen time: Wonderscope.” Vogue: “What if you could give your child an iPad for an hour and not feel guilty about it?... an app that makes kids smile and feel confident as they read absolutely feels like a win.” Fast Company: “Because kids look through the iPad to see the story on the other side, Wonderscope won’t close them off to the outside world.” CNET: “To get a sense of Wonderscope, imagine if Snapchat filters or Pokemon Go went to work at Pixar after graduating from Juilliard.” Variety: “The future of storytelling is happening all around us — we just have to look through the right lens to see it.” Common Sense Media: ""It feels almost magical to watch as suddenly animated characters and scenery pop up all around you as part of ... engaging stories."" WIRED, regarding Wonderscope story Clio's Cosmic Quest: ""It might be the best 8-minute astronomy lesson out there."" In December 2019, Wondersope was awarded a BAFTA Children’s Award for its inaugural story, “A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People,” created in partnership with PRELOADED. GROWING LIBRARY OF INCREDIBLE STORIES “Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief” - Be a junior detective in our newest story, Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief! Explore 4 different exhibits, and learn about dinosaurs, Egypt, medieval times, and gems! “Willowcrest Manor” - In this spooky adventure, kids become the ghost of a haunted house and scare thieves away from a hidden treasure! “Lauren and the Three Bears” - A modernization of the classic fable, with a twist! Kids meet Lauren, a sharp, savvy kid who questions the common trope of fairy tales that assumes children can’t be trusted to make smart decisions. “Clio’s Cosmic Quest” - In this interactive galactic adventure, kids meet Clio, a tiny particle of stardust, and help her battle bullying while learning about star formation! “A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People” - In this BAFTA Award-winning non-fiction series, kids take part in three of history’s most impossible stunts and meet the real people who made them happen. “Little Red the Inventor” - In this EQ focused modernization of Little Red Riding Hood, kids meet Red, a shy girl who loves to invent! Kids help her build her inventions and gain the confidence required to stand up to the Big Bad Wolf. “Wonder's Land Ringmaster Wanted” - Kids meet Wonder, the ringmaster of Wonder’s land, and help him bring everyone together for the carnival’s big show! EXPLORE, LEARN, IMAGINE, AND COLLABORATE - Move around to explore and discover magical worlds wherever you are - Meet, help, and talk to pioneers, inventors, and heroes as you adventure together - Learn brave, smart lessons from characters as you interact with them COMPATIBLE DEVICES - Only devices with iOS 11 and newer are compatible with this app - Only iPhones 6S and newer are compatible with this app - Only iPad 2017, iPad Pro, and newer are compatible with this app SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND SUPPORT - This app requires access to the device's camera and microphone for augmented reality and voice-recognition - 100% Safe & Private. No personal data is recorded or saved - This app encourages movement in physical space, so please be watchful of your surroundings ## Key features - Augmented reality story immersion - Interactive character engagement - Read-aloud participation - Problem-solving within stories - Growing library of diverse stories - Educational and EQ-focused content ## What do users think of Wonderscope? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Interactive and engaging - 🚀 Refreshingly entertaining - 🤩 Unique and creative concept - 😊 Great for kids and parents - 🎉 Awesome app for reading **Cons** - 💰 Expensive for each story - 🐛 Voice recognition issues - 🔇 Audio problems at the end of stories - 🔒 Lack of family sharing support - 🌐 Limited content **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing purchased stories after updates - Compatibility issues with certain devices - Inconsistent performance and detection **Most requested features** - More free stories - Subscription model for all stories - Longer and more varied stories - Better voice control and customization - Support for deaf and hard of hearing users ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonderscope/id1437417679/reviews.md ### 3/5 — So close *2022-07-21, version 1.18* Such a cool concept and my little one mostly liked this. As others have said , it's a bit pricey. $5 for each story is rough considering they are like 10mins. Also I'm experiencing a serious audio issue at the end of each story, the last few mins sound like the same audio is playing 100 times over top of itself. This is on a 2017 iPad Pro 10.5. ### 3/5 — Very good concept. *2022-07-09, version 1.18* I like this app as my daughter has found a way to enjoy reading. My only thing is that the in order for her to purchase another story, her phone needs to request permission from her parents accounts. I have tried several times, but the app never sends the notification to grant permission for purchase. Idk if it’s part of the app or part of apple, but she won’t be able to read more books if she can’t buy them. Please help. ### 3/5 — Not happy *2021-07-10, version 1.18* I love the app and purchased two of the books when I first downloaded the app a couple of years ago. Now I do not have access to the books anymore. I have to pay for them again. I am not sure if it’s due to the update or not. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t support family sharing *2021-07-03, version 1.18* I love this app. We have every story. However, I finally got my son his own iPad and tried to share this app and all of the stories since it is supported by family sharing (according to their information in the store) and it is not sharing anything. It shows that I have re purchase all of the stories again. Each one of these is about $4.99 each, that adds up to a pretty penny. Why have it listed as family sharing supported if you aren’t going to allow that? I also contacted the developer already and received an email stating that they weren’t going to make it available to see on the other. Apple should make them REMOVE the identification of family sharing if they are not going to honor it. ### 5/5 — Amazing 🤩 PLEASE READ *2021-06-01, version 1.18* This game is just for me I don’t like reading but I like technology and stuff and combine that is Wonderscope a camera to wonder I also liked it that I payed 5 dollars on the game for a different story the only problems I have is you start of with one free story and you pay for the others and it’s just a tad bit over priced ### 4/5 — Sure *2021-02-16, version 1.18* I love the app but I don’t like that you have to purchase a lot of things and wish you could get it free. I don’t use it very often because when you try to put the story down it’s really picky and asks to put it in the light in the dark add a pattern and I don’t know where to put it. One more thing is how do you have so much room to play the story??? It’s really fun but it takes up a lot of space. It’s a good app but it needs a little update ### 5/5 — I have this app *2020-06-30, version 1.18* I have this app because my brother doesn’t know how to read yet when he’s in kindergarten he graduated on May 21 but my brother knows how to read some words but the characters in the app can’t really understand him a lot because he doesn’t know how to read a lot of words so that’s why i train my brother for some Reading that’s why my mom Lilith downloaded it for me ### 5/5 — Great for young readers! *2020-02-25, version 1.18* My daughter has been in love with this app for the last two years. She can’t get enough. The stories are short, but require heavy involvement from the user. This prompts your little one to clearly read what they see on the screen. By highlighting words as they’re recognized, it shows which words need better enunciation and helps guide your child toward better enunciation. Highly recommended, but make sure you have enough space cleared in the room to fit the entire scene. ### 2/5 — Over priced but great concept *2020-02-02, version 1.18* There needs to be a way to share between family accounts. Both my kids loved the app, but to give the kids each of the stories is just waaayyy too expensive. Each story is $5 and cannot be shared so each kid has to buy it on their own account. The other issue is that it sometimes doesn’t hear when my kids are reading the words and other times it moves on before my kids are done reading. It can get frustrating. Also, sometimes it can play a story fine on our living room but then will randomly say it’s too dark without the light ever changing. The stories so far are fun and cool. And it is good motivation to read. I would add a subscription service that could be shared between accounts ( like with a parent log in) and I’d be willing to rate it much higher that way. ### 3/5 — Lost my purchases *2019-12-29, version 1.18* My kids love this app and it’s a really cool concept. I would rate 5 stars but the problem I have with it is that when they updated the app I lost multiple in game purchases. I paid $4.99 twice to unlock stories and now they’re gone. If I hit the restore purchases, nothing happens. A real disappointment. ## Frequently asked questions about Wonderscope ### What is Wonderscope? Wonderscope is an award-winning iOS app that uses augmented reality to make stories come alive in your environment. It transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary story settings where children can actively participate in the narrative. ### How does Wonderscope work? The app uses augmented reality to project animated characters and scenery into your real-world surroundings. Children can then read their lines aloud to interact with the characters and help them solve problems within the story. ### What kind of stories are available? Wonderscope offers a growing library of diverse stories, including adventures like 'Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief' and 'Willowcrest Manor,' modern fables like 'Lauren and the Three Bears,' and educational tales like 'Clio's Cosmic Quest' and 'A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People.' ### Is Wonderscope free to use? The app is free to download and offers a selection of stories. Additional stories and content are available through in-app purchases, allowing users to expand their library. ### What age group is Wonderscope for? Wonderscope is designed for children and aims to make reading an engaging and fun experience. The stories cover various themes, including educational content, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence, making them suitable for a range of young readers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.23 — 2022-12-29 Big news! All seven Wonderscope stories are currently FREE for everyone to read and enjoy! These include: - Sinclair Snake's Museum Mischief - Clio's Cosmic Quest - Willowcrest Manor - Lauren & the Three Bears - Wonder's Land - Amazing Stunts - Little Red ### 1.21 — 2022-11-03 Big news! All seven Wonderscope stories are currently FREE for everyone to read and enjoy! These include: - Sinclair Snake's Museum Mischief - Clio's Cosmic Quest - Willowcrest Manor - Lauren & the Three Bears - Wonder's Land - Amazing Stunts - Little Red ### 1.20 — 2022-09-22 Big news! All seven Wonderscope stories are currently FREE for everyone to read and enjoy! These include: - Sinclair Snake's Museum Mischief - Clio's Cosmic Quest - Willowcrest Manor - Lauren & the Three Bears - Wonder's Land - Amazing Stunts - Little Red ### 1.19 — 2022-08-11 Big news! All Wonderscope stories are now FREE for everyone to read and enjoy! Also happy to announce Wonderscope has joined Amira Learning, a leader in children's educational content. They share our goal of making reading fun and accessible to everyone. You can look forward to more Wonderscope within Amira's family of apps coming soon. ### 1.18 — 2019-12-16 New story alert! Become a junior detective in our newest story, Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief! Explore 4 different exhibits, and learn about dinosaurs, Egypt, medieval times, and gems! We’re always updating Wonderscope to make the experience as amazing as possible. This update includes: - A complete redesign of our app to show you more about every story in our library! Watch videos to learn more about the characters, worlds, and themes of each Wonderscope story. - Performance and stability improvements Like Wonderscope? Rate us! Your feedback helps make Wonderscope better! Have a question? 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