Seek!

by Wizkeit Games

Price: free

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iPhone

Overall Score: 98/100

version reviewed: 1.0

reviewed: 02/11/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Music & art, Thinking & problem solving

What it is: a seek & find game with pattern-based illustrations.

What you do with it: read the description on the screen and try to find the described object in the picture in the shortest time possible.

What we liked: the concept, good variety of tasks (ranging from relatively simple to quite challenging), great artwork, very easy operation.

What we didn't like: overall 'responsiveness' of the app could be better. No audio instructions (for kids who can't read well parental assistance is necessary). The visual clues did not work too well for us.

Bottom line: good variety of puzzles and excellent artwork make this app one of our favorites. Best played with a parent sitting around, though.

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Peekaboo: Find Hidden Fun UFO Characters

by PopAppFactory

Price: 2.99$

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Overall Score: 97/100

version reviewed: 1.1.1

reviewed: 07/03/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Music & art, Thinking & problem solving

What it is: an 'I spy' game with 10 scenes (with the 'aliens/UFO' theme).

What you do with it: try to find 7 'alien' characters hiding in each scene. Touch objects in the scene for some extra interaction/sounds.

What we liked: the concept, beautiful design and illustrations, good variety of scenes, easy operation, high 'fun factor', funny sounds, visual hints (useful for smaller children).

What we didn't like: no voice instructions (for smaller children parental assistance is recommended), the educational value could be higher (e.g. names of objects in the scenes could be spoken when touched).

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Fido Goes Places DX

by Little Learning Tots

Price: 1.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 92/100

version reviewed: 1.0

reviewed: 17/07/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is: a 'seek and find' game with 5 themed scenes and about 125 objects to find.

What you do with it: choose one of the scenes (beach, farm, park, shopping mall, carnival), click on the word on the list to listen to the name of the object (or have your parent read it out for you) and try to find the object in the picture (up to 25 items on each picture).

The app also features a spelling activity (where you try to spell the names of the objects from the main game).

What we liked: good educational value, nice lively illustrations, easy operation, visual hints, the rewards system with the 'treasure chest' (also works as a 'progress monitor'), the instructions page.

What we didn't like: you need to double click each item before you learn if the answer is correct or not (we found it confusing). Parental assistance is necessary (for reading word lists, help with finding objects and the menus). The activities have a time limit. The spelling activity button should be visible only as an option (this activity is aimed at older kids).

Bottom line: a well designed educational game with colorful themed scenes.

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Jacky Where Is It?

by LookAndFeel

Price: 0.99$

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iPhone

Overall Score: 87/100

version reviewed: 1.01

reviewed: 27/11/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration

What it is: find hidden objects in hand-drawn pictures (created by the cartoonist Jacky Jackson). 3 main categories (animals, people, objects) with 18 puzzles each plus bonus levels (over 90 puzzles in all).

What you do with it:listen to the instructions then try to find a hidden object in the selected picture (drag, zoom in, zoom out for better view). Earn stars (the faster you find a solution the more stars you get) to unlock new levels.

What we liked:the concept, excellent artwork, quality of the puzzles, ease of use, audio 'introductions' for the puzzles, visual tour/instructions, visual clues, overall 'look and feel' of the app.

What we didn't like:the levels have to be unlocked one by one. We would like to see a special mode for kids (timing feature turned off, easier puzzles selected, Twitter/Facebook buttons turned off). Some of the puzzles may be challenging even for parents.

An excellent visual/brain teaser app, best played with a parent available for help with more difficult puzzles.

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Find It : Look & Find Hidden Objects for Children, by Play Toddlers (Full version for iPhone)

by Play Toddlers

Price: 1.99$

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iPhone

Overall Score: 83/100

version reviewed: 1.2.1

reviewed: 14/01/2013

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination

What it is: a seek and find game for improving attention and concentration skills. 24 thematic levels (e.g. toys, fruit, planets etc), 2 levels of difficulty.

What you do with it: in the shortest time possible find the required number of objects hidden among other objects on a page (e.g. 2 bulldozers, 2 road rollers, 4 excavators and 1 cement mixer).

What we liked: the concept, large number and variety of topics, simple illustrations, ease of use, 2 difficulty modes (kids or kids+parents).

What we didn't like: the names of the objects are not read out (the app would have much more educational value!). The 'easy' mode could be... even easier (for younger kids or less competent kids). Prominent links to Facebook and other apps by the producer. Nagging 'write the review' screen at the end of each play.

Free preview: if you are not sure, please see our 'See before you buy' video (below) or try the free version of the app.

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Find It : Hidden Objects for Children & Toddlers F

by Play Toddlers

Price: 1.99$

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Overall Score: 83/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

reviewed: 22/01/2013

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination

What it is: a seek and find game for improving attention and concentration skills. 24 thematic levels (e.g. toys, fruit, planets etc), 2 levels of difficulty.

What you do with it: in the shortest time possible find the required number of objects hidden among other objects on a page (e.g. 2 bulldozers, 2 road rollers, 4 excavators and 1 cement mixer).

What we liked: the concept, large number and variety of topics, simple illustrations, ease of use, 2 difficulty modes (kids or kids+parents).

What we didn't like: the names of the objects are not read out (the app would have much more educational value!). The 'easy' mode could be... even easier (for younger kids or less competent kids). Prominent links to Facebook and other apps by the producer. Nagging 'write the review' screen at the end of each play.

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Highlights My First Hidden Pictures™

by Mobad Games

Price: free

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iPhone

Overall Score: 83/100

version reviewed: 1.5

reviewed: 10/11/2011

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is: a very good app for attention and concentration.

What you do with it: look closely at the scenes and try to find the 'hidden' objects.

What we liked: the concept, colorful and rich illustrations, the 'hints' option.

What we didn't like: complex navigation, rather expensive (if you want more scenes - available as in-app purchases at 0.99 for an 8-pack. In-app purchases easily accessible to a child.

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First Find

by Hadron Solutions

Price: free

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iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 76/100

version reviewed: 1.1

reviewed: 13/01/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Personal & social, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is:a simple game teaching children names of everyday objects.

What you do with it: listen to object's name and find it on the screen.

What we liked:the concept, nice illustrations and subtle animations, voice prompts, simple operation. Four modes/difficulty levels.

What we didn't like:it may get a bit boring after some time. Numerical scoring system.

Please note that the free version of this app contains banner ads (we decided to remove the ads, which cost us $0.99).

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Doodle Find™

by KLICKTOCK

Price: free

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Overall Score: 69/100

version reviewed: 2.4

reviewed: 11/11/2011

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

What it is: a game/puzzle for attention and concentration for older kids.

What you do with it: find the hidden object as prompted among other objects on the page.

What we liked:overall concept, layout, illustrations, simple operation.

What we didn't like:with little adjustments (spoken instructions) this would be a perfect game for kids. Contains ads.

Please note: this game requires parent's supervision (instructions)."

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Little Finder - The Hidden Object Game for Kids

by Innovative Mobile Apps

Price: free

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iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 67/100

version reviewed: 1.3

reviewed: 13/02/2012

Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Personal & social, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is: a simple game teaching names of various objects.

What you do with it:hear object's name and find it on the screen. You can also play with an oponent (the screen is divided in 2 opposite boards).

What we liked:the concept, good graphics, simple operation. Many configuration options, including 'zen' mode (unlimited time - good) for smaller kids. The excellent idea for the 2 player mode.

What we didn't like:may get a bit boring after some time. Numerical scoring system.

This app was free at the time of our review!

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