# 'Y? — WHY

> Educational math and spelling games for children aged 4-16. (iPhone/iPad app by Lukinzos Playground, Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y/id1452068771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lukinzos Playground, Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452068770)
- Category: Games, Education, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.27/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y/id1452068771/reviews.md

## What is 'Y??

'Y? - the ultimate app designed to make learning an absolute blast for children aged 4 to 16! Offering a diverse collection of engaging and entertaining casual math and spelling games that will captivate young minds while fostering essential academic skills.

Features

Tailored Learning for Every Age:
'Y? caters to a wide age range, ensuring age-appropriate challenges for kids from 4 - 16. From foundational counting and basic spelling for the little ones to advanced math challenges, this game adapts to every stage of your child's learning journey.

Interactive and Engaging Games:
Learning becomes an adventure with 'Y?'s interactive games! Solve math puzzles, navigate mazes, training memory, and participate in exciting spelling games. Watch as your child eagerly explores each game, enhancing their skills while having a blast.

Vibrant and Kid-Friendly Design:
This game features a visually stunning design and intuitive interface ensuring that even the youngest users can navigate effortlessly, creating a delightful experience for kids of all ages.

Transform your child's screen time into a dynamic learning experience with 'Y?. Download now and witness your little ones become confident mathematicians and expert spellers while having an absolute blast! Learning has never been this much fun!

Games :

Chainy - Similar to the classic spelling game Hangman, there’s endless fun trying to guess words.

Sc(?) Pathfinder - Not just another maze game. Mazes are generated randomly. The controls are simple and intuitive and allow you to customise the maze for your screen.

Matchi-Moji - The memory training game where you have to match pairs of emojis. Plus you get to choose which emojis are used. It's a fun, simple and effective way to improve your memory.

Rainy - “Practice makes perfect” is essential for improving your maths skills. Rainy is the perfect game to improve your arithmetic skills. There's no end to the randomly generated maths questions. You can study the step-by-step solutions. Rainy’s different levels ensures questions are available for all ages between 5 and 13 years.
Rainy is the maths game used in the Travelling Bee Competitions enjoyed by school children in South Africa.

Bee - A spelling game for the whole family. You have nine letters to spell as many 3 to 7 letter words as you can. Each game has random letters hence unlimited replayability. AND there’s hints to help you learn new words.
Bee is the spelling game used in the Travelling Bee Competitions enjoyed by school children in South Africa.

Grade 1 & 2 Tests - A spelling game for those starting to learn English. 3 clues are given for each word. This game is also used in the Travelling Bee Competitions.

MathNap - A new take on the classic 8-puzzle game. Move tiles around to arrange them in numerical order. Simple to use and designed for speed of play.

"Come in! Join me! Let’s have some fun!
The Maze of Tricks’ for all and one.
But beware the Tricks. The Playground’s fun.
One will only see the tongue once done.”
- Lukinzo

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Additional information:
> This game is free to download and play.
> An in-app purchase is available for the Student’s Pass.
   The Student’s Pass gives you access to maths solutions in Rainy, hints in Bee and all words in Grade 1 & 2 Tests.
> Available in English only.

## Key features

- Age-tailored learning challenges
- Interactive math puzzles
- Engaging spelling games
- Memory training games
- Randomly generated mazes
- Kid-friendly visual design

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student's Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Student's Pass | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y/id1452068771/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Read all

*2021-02-12*

Very good fun game a tad laggy at times but prob my device but it’s still very fun also devs I am interested in joining your dev team dm me discord xX₩F1R£ß0ŠŚ₩Xx#9758 thanks you I highly reccomend it edit:I use iPod 6th gen

**Developer response:** Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoying it!
What device are you using? I’ll take a look at it.

I don’t have any vacancies at the moment. But please mail your details to lukinzo@lukinzosplayground.com for a vacancy arises.

### 2/5 — Ummmmmm

*2020-07-29*

I don’t understand it doesn’t give you a tutorial

**Developer response:** Hi. Thank you for your feedback. I’ve added many more games to the app AND also a tutorial.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2020-07-28*

It’s fun

**Developer response:** Hi. Thank you kindly! I’ve added more games and made significant improvements. Please try them if you haven’t already done so. 😉

## Frequently asked questions about 'Y?

### What age range does 'Y? cater to?

'Y? is designed for children aged 4 to 16, offering age-appropriate challenges for each stage of their learning journey.

### Does 'Y? offer offline play?

The description does not specify if 'Y? supports offline play. However, games like Chainy, Sc(?) Pathfinder, and Rainy feature randomly generated content which may require an internet connection.

### Can multiple children use 'Y? on the same device?

The app is designed for children and supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod. While not explicitly stated, it is likely that multiple profiles or uses can be managed on a single device.

### What kind of math skills does 'Y? help develop?

'Y? helps develop arithmetic skills through games like Rainy, which offers endless randomly generated math questions with step-by-step solutions. It also includes a math puzzle game called MathNap.

### How does 'Y? help with spelling?

'Y? includes several spelling games such as Chainy (similar to Hangman), Bee (where players spell words from given letters), and Grade 1 & 2 Tests which provide clues for words.

### Is 'Y? suitable for very young children?

Yes, with an age rating of 4+, 'Y? features a vibrant and kid-friendly design with an intuitive interface, making it easy for even the youngest users to navigate and enjoy the learning games.

### How often is 'Y? updated?

The latest version of 'Y? is 4.1, and it was last updated on January 9, 2024. Updates are released periodically to enhance the learning experience.

### Does 'Y? have ads?

No, 'Y? does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2024-01-09

Unfortunately, just bug fixes. But it works better now!

### 4.0 — 2022-07-01

Completely redesigned graphics for better gameplay.
Maths solutions added to game Rainy. New hints available in spelling game Bee.
New game MathNap added.

Plus bug fixes.

### 3.3 — 2021-01-13

** NEW GAME ** Matchi-Moji, the memory training game.

The perfect way to fill up some free time. And you will improve your memory.
Three different levels to progressively train and test your memory. (Master Large : it's a memorable sweat!)
Customise Matchi-Moji by choosing between 6 sets of emojis.
Unlimited replayability - Every new round is randomly generated.

* Maze of Tricks reordered to include new game Matchi-Moji.
No bug fixes. Can you find any? If so, let me know in the comments and I'll squash them asap. 

Remember to leave a review and a rating!

### 3.2 — 2020-12-07

Bug fixes:
* Fixed auto-saving progress when PRACTICING in Lukinzo’s Spelling Competition. You won’t restart from zero when PRACTICING every time you launch the app.
* Fixed auto-saving progress when playing games in The Maze of Tricks.
* Significant improvement to loading times for all games.

New features:
* You can now practice in Lukinzo’s Spelling Competition using the Competition Letters of the first 4 Editions of the Travelling Bee Spelling Competition. You still need to ENTER Lukinzo’s Spelling Competition to get access to randomly generated letters.
* Tutorial added explaining how to play and to get to the various spelling and maths games.
* Tricksy and her helpers now also added to most gaming rooms in The Maze of Tricks. The arrows lead the way for you.
*** Lukinzo’s Spelling Competition is extended to 24 January 2021. Winners will be announced on 1 February 2021.

### 3.1 — 2020-11-05

Lukinzo's Spelling Competition is now live in The Maze of Tricks! Anyone from around the world can enter, even adults. Practice and try it out before buying your Competition Entry Ticket. And you will also sponsor a deserving South African learner for the Travelling Bee Spelling Competition.

PLUS Graphics tweaked for iPhones and bug fixes...

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