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SpongeBob's Game Frenzy

SpongeBob's Game Frenzy

Price: 2.99$

May contain in-app purchases
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 90/100

version reviewed: 1.4

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

What is it/what do you do with it: a set of about 50 mini-games with Spongebob and other characters from Bikini Bottom.

Start with a set of about 10 games, earn enough points to win fortune cards to unlock more games.

What we liked: great variety of mini-games inspired by the TV series. Original TV quality visuals and animations. Humor and fun factor. Simple game controls. Tutorial/visual help. Professional voiceovers, sound backgrounds and sounds. Great for SpongeBob/the movie fans.

What we didn't like: limited educational value. Fast paced - may be too demanding for some kids.

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Bubble Puppy: Play and Learn for iPad - Bubble Guppies Kids Game

Bubble Puppy: Play and Learn for iPad - Bubble Guppies Kids Game

Price: 3.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Early math
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What it is and what you do with it: early reading and math practice with extra free-play scenes.

'Bark, Bubble Puppy' - early reading practice (6 difficulty levels, from letter to word recognition). Pop the correct bubbles (e.g. a given letter) to make Bubble Puppy bark.

'Run, Bubble Puppy' - early math practice (6 difficulty levels, numbers 1-30, basic shapes recognition). Control Bubble Puppy on a race track to pick up correct numbers or shapes.

Care for Bubble Puppy - a set of 3 free-play scenes (dress up, feeding, shower).

Play with Bubble Puppy - a free-play scene where you can use toys purchased for 'dog bones' won while playing the games.

What we liked: the concept (children learn while playing with their favorite characters). Original graphics and animations. Dialogues, narration and spoken instructions. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Rewards system with 'dog bones' and toys. Multiple user accounts. Ease of use. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the activities could offer more variety. No option to choose and practice a particular letter or word set. The 'Run, Bubble Puppy' game can be very challenging for younger kids.

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Bubble Puppy: Play and Learn

Bubble Puppy:  Play and Learn

Price: 3.99$

iPhone

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Early math
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What it is and what you do with it: early reading and math practice with extra free-play scenes.

'Bark, Bubble Puppy' - early reading practice (6 difficulty levels, from letter to word recognition). Pop the correct bubbles (e.g. a given letter) to make Bubble Puppy bark.

'Run, Bubble Puppy' - early math practice (6 difficulty levels, numbers 1-30, basic shapes recognition). Control Bubble Puppy on a race track to pick up correct numbers or shapes.

Care for Bubble Puppy - a set of 3 free-play scenes (dress up, feeding, shower).

Play with Bubble Puppy - a free-play scene where you can use toys purchased for 'dog bones' won while playing the games.

What we liked: the concept (children learn while playing with their favorite characters). Original graphics and animations. Dialogues, narration and spoken instructions. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Rewards system with 'dog bones' and toys. Multiple user accounts. Ease of use. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the activities could offer more variety. No option to choose and practice a particular letter or word set. The 'Run, Bubble Puppy' game can be very challenging for younger kids.

Note: video below presents HD version of the app.

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Wubbzy The Superhero - Android version

Wubbzy The Superhero - Android version

Price: 1.99$

May contain `more apps` links
Android

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early math, Interaction, Language, Personal & social

What it is: an interactive storybook about 16 pages long featuring the TV series character Wubbzy. Extra activities: 4 educational minigames (counting, shapes, colors), 2 videos and a coloring activity. 'Read to me', 'read & play', 'just a book' (simple version with no interactions) reading modes.

What you do with it: read the story yourself or listen to the narration. Touch objects on pages for simple animations and sounds.

What we liked: many interactive elements complementing the storyline. Illustrations and animations. Funny characters. Sounds and sound backgrounds. The educational activities. Ease of use. Good reading options (words are highlighted, touch a word to have it read out). Extra tips for parents. The 'Just a Book' mode. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the 'Wonder Color' game may be too difficult for the target age group. The story was not our personal favorite (compared to other stories in the Wubbzy series).

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Wubbzy The Superhero

Wubbzy The Superhero

Price: 2.99$

May contain `more apps` links
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early math, Interaction, Language, Personal & social

What it is: an interactive storybook about 16 pages long featuring the TV series character Wubbzy. Extra activities: 4 educational minigames (counting, shapes, colors), 2 videos and a coloring activity. 'Read to me', 'read & play', 'just a book' (simple version with no interactions) reading modes.

What you do with it: read the story yourself or listen to the narration. Touch objects on pages for simple animations and sounds.

What we liked: many interactive elements complementing the storyline. Illustrations and animations. Funny characters. Sounds and sound backgrounds. The educational activities. Ease of use. Good reading options (words are highlighted, touch a word to have it read out). Extra tips for parents. The 'Just a Book' mode. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the 'Wonder Color' game may be too difficult for the target age group. The story was not our personal favorite (compared to other stories in the Wubbzy series).

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Wubbzy's Dance Party - Android version

Wubbzy's Dance Party - Android version

Price: 1.99$

May contain `more apps` links
Android

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Interaction, Language, Personal & social

What it is: an interactive storybook about 17 pages long featuring the TV series character Wubbzy. Extra activities: 4 educational mini-games (a dress up game, shapes game, alphabet game), 2 videos and a coloring activity. 'Read to me', 'read & play', 'just a book' (simple version with no interactions) reading modes.

What you do with it: read the story yourself or listen to the narration. Touch objects on pages for simple animations and sounds.

What we liked: many interactive elements complementing the storyline. Illustrations and animations. Funny characters. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Extra educational activities. Ease of use. Good reading options (words are highlighted, you can touch a word to have it read out). Extra tips for parents. The 'Just a Book' mode. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: some of the interactions are very basic (simple animations and sounds).

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Wubbzy's Dance Party

Wubbzy's Dance Party

Price: 2.99$

May contain `more apps` links
iPhone

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Interaction, Language, Personal & social

What it is: an interactive storybook about 17 pages long featuring the TV series character Wubbzy. Extra activities: 4 educational mini-games (a dress up game, shapes game, alphabet game), 2 videos and a coloring activity. 'Read to me', 'read & play', 'just a book' (simple version with no interactions) reading modes.

What you do with it: read the story yourself or listen to the narration. Touch objects on pages for simple animations and sounds.

What we liked: many interactive elements complementing the storyline. Illustrations and animations. Funny characters. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Extra educational activities. Ease of use. Good reading options (words are highlighted, you can touch a word to have it read out). Extra tips for parents. The 'Just a Book' mode. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: some of the interactions are very basic (simple animations and sounds).

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Bubble Guppies: Animal School Day

Bubble Guppies: Animal School Day

Price: 2.99$ (was 3.99$)

May contain `more apps` links
iPhone

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Interaction, Language, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is and what you do with it: 4 mini-games teaching about animal diet, habitats and animal attributes featuring 10 animals (+ names and attributes of additional 30 animals in the Circle Time game).

Complete the games and earn Gold Stars and stickers for the reward sticker scene.

The app features the characters from the Bubble Guppies TV series.

What we liked: the concept (learn about nature/world by playing simple games). High quality graphics and animations. Humor and fun factor. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Ease of use. Dialogues, narration and spoken instructions. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: some of the activities could offer more engagement, variety and educational value.

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Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure HD

Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure HD

Price: 4.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.9

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Interaction, Language, Personal & social, Understanding of the world
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What it is: an interactive storybook with extra activities. 6 scenes. 'Read to me' and 'read to myself' options.

What you do with it: read the story yourself or listen to the narration. Follow Dora's instructions to complete simple tasks to help Swiper collect ornaments for the Christmas Tree (match colors, solve riddles, match shapes etc). Touch objects on pages for simple animations and sounds.

What we liked: illustrations and animations, interactions and activities, extra content (simple words and phrases) in Spanish, professional narration, sounds and sounds backgrounds, audio instructions, reading options, ease of use, overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the way the text paragraphs are presented (layout, fonts). For some children the interactions and activities may not be engaging enough.

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Team Umizoomi: Math Racer

Team Umizoomi: Math Racer
by Nickelodeon

Price: 2.99$ (was 3.99$)

iPhone

Overall Score: - /100

version reviewed: 1.1

reviewed: not reviewed yet


What it is and what you do with it: a racing game with extra educational activities.



Create and customize your car and race it around a city track. Collect coins to buy extra parts and accessories for the car.



Educational activities (during obligatory race pit-stops) include: number identification, counting and enumeration, number comparisons, simple addition and subtraction, number sequencing.



What we liked: the concept. Variety of car customization options. Reward/motivation system with coins, extra parts and trophies. Narration and spoken instructions. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Original Team Umizoomi artwork. Multiple player accounts. Overall quality of the app.


What we didn't like: the math activities are very basic and offer little variety. The 'driving experience' could be better (you just jump from lane to lane to steer the car). Only one track to race on.


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