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RED CROSS - Accident prevention and first aid for children - Android Version

RED CROSS - Accident prevention and first aid for children - Android Version

Price: free

Android

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Understanding of the world

What it is/what you do with it: 11 scenes in which children can learn about everyday hazards and how to deal with them.

Learn what to do in case of accidents and injuries at home, in the playground or on holidays.

What we liked: the concept. Simple illustrations and animations. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: limited interactivity. No narration (we recommend parental assistance).

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RED CROSS - Accident prevention and first aid for children

RED CROSS - Accident prevention and first aid for children

Price: free

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Understanding of the world

What it is/what you do with it: 11 scenes in which children can learn about everyday hazards and how to deal with them.

Learn what to do in case of accidents and injuries at home, in the playground or on holidays.

What we liked: the concept. Simple illustrations and animations. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: limited interactivity. No narration (we recommend parental assistance).

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Sago Mini Town

Sago Mini Town

Price: 3.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 85/100

version reviewed: 1.1

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Best for: Interactive play, Early math, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Thinking & problem solving

What is it and what do you do with it:interactive play app featuring popular Sago Mini characters (Harvey, Jack, Ninja and Robin).

Drag and drop or tap brick-like tiles to create your scene, then tap again for various interactions (e.g. grow plants, pick fruit from trees, drive cars etc).

The 'design' can be freely modified by tapping or dragging the tiles around the scene.

4 locations: Lighthouse Island, City Island, Treehouse Island and Farm Island each featuring different tiles and actions.

What we liked: the concept. Lots of mini-interactions and surprises to uncover. Very easy to use (but please see the note below). Simple illustrations and animations. Humor and fun factor. Fun Sago characters. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: no narration or spoken instructions. Play can be a bit confusing at first (we recommend parental assistance when you introduce the game for the first time).

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Silly Billy Hair Salon: Styling App for Kids - Android Version

Silly Billy Hair Salon: Styling App for Kids - Android Version

Price: free

May contain in-app purchases
Android

Overall Score: 85/100

version reviewed: 1.1.1

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Best for: Interactive play, Creativity, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: virtual hair salon with silly animated characters (one animal in the free version) and interactive sets of tools and accessories.

Play with animal's hair and fur: wash, dry, grow, cut, trim, shave, dye, add accessories to obtain silly and funny hairstyles.

When the styling is over you can make the animal perform a silly dance (or take a couple of pictures of your creation).

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of styling tools and extras. Ease of use. Humor and fun factor. Good for creative interactive fun.

What we didn't like: limited education value.

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Moona Veggies: Toddler Kids Learning Puzzle Games

Moona Veggies: Toddler Kids Learning Puzzle Games

Price: 2.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 85/100

version reviewed: 1.1

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Best for: Education, Early literacy, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language

What is it and what do you do with it: interactive puzzle game introducing kids to over 50 words (names of vegetables, gardening related vocabulary etc).

Features a variety of different activities like rotating puzzles, interactive scenes, memory, sorting, spelling and matching games and more.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of activities. Fun illustrations and animations. Ease of use. 8 language versions. Included set of printable coloring pages. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: no spoken instructions. Some activities offer more engagement and educational value than others.

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Animal Hair Salon: Silly Billy

Animal Hair Salon: Silly Billy

Price: 3.99$

May contain in-app purchases
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 85/100

version reviewed: 1.1.1

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Best for: Interactive play, Creativity, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: virtual hair salon with silly animated characters (one animal in the free version) and interactive sets of tools and accessories.

Play with animal's hair and fur: wash, dry, grow, cut, trim, shave, dye, add accessories to obtain silly and funny hairstyles.

When the styling is over you can make the animal perform a silly dance (or take a couple of pictures of your creation).

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of styling tools and extras. Ease of use. Humor and fun factor. Good for creative interactive fun.

What we didn't like: limited education value. Only one animal in the free version.

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Kuca Rocket - Android Version

Kuca Rocket - Android Version

Price: 1.99$

Android

Overall Score: 84/100

version reviewed: 1.3

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Best for: Interactive play, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: interactive play app for younger kids.

Customize the space rocket for your alien friend and guide him through the sky full of interactions, mini-games and surprises.

3 alien character to choose from, 100 rocket parts and about 20 mini-activities.

What we liked: the concept. Simple interactive fun with mini-games. Cute alien characters. Humor and fun factor. Open ended play without time limits. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: could have more educational value. The activities could offer more variety and engagement.

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Kuca Rocket

Kuca Rocket

Price: free (was 2.99$)

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 84/100

version reviewed: 1.3

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Best for: Interactive play, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: interactive play app for younger kids.

Customize the space rocket for your alien friend and guide him through the sky full of interactions, mini-games and surprises.

3 alien character to choose from, 100 rocket parts and about 20 mini-activities.

What we liked: the concept. Simple interactive fun with mini-games. Cute alien characters. Humor and fun factor. Open ended play without time limits. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: could have more educational value. The activities could offer more variety and engagement.

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Grandpa's Toy Shop

Grandpa's Toy Shop

Price: 2.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 84/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive play, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Thinking & problem solving

What it is/what you do with it: a set of 8 mini-games (letter matching,coloring, number matching,addition, puzzles etc) plus 8 short videos.

Help Grandpa create and decorate toys (e.g. assemble a robot using different heads/bodies/arms and legs), price the toys according to the price list, design a banner then be a salesman and help you customers get the toys they need.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of simple activities with educational content. Simple illustrations and animations. Narration and spoken instructions. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety in the activities. No visual clues.

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Pango Land

Pango Land

Price: 2.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 84/100

version reviewed: 1.5

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Best for: Interactive play, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: a set of interactive play scenes featuring Pango and his friends.

Move the characters around various locations in Pangoland, tap for interactions (animations,sounds,minigames), e.g. drive a car, eat snacks, build a robot etc.

What we liked: the concept. Colorful illustrations with many fun details. Great number o simple interactions. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. No distracting elements. Extras (night/day or seasons switching).

What we didn't like: it's difficult to figure out which objects are interactive and which are not. Educational value could be higher.

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