Smart Apps For Kids

Meek-a-Moo: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: a play and learn mode gives Apple's youngest customers a fun introduction to animal names, sounds and habitats In English and Spanish. Free Lite version also!

Discover Paris: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: An excellent concept for introducing the history and culture Paris, all narrated by a cute owl. The content, aimed at ages 3-10, is a bit uneven but four areas are available for Free.

Featured App: iJumble - Spanish

Does the world “alces” mean anything to you? A little time spent with iJumble -Spanish from Aeralas and you’d quickly learn it’s the Spanish word for “moose”, which is a pretty popular word among the Smart Apps staff for some odd reason.

This, and a lot of other vocabulary words (some more useful than others) are what you’ll find inside this bi-lingual spelling app!

Jungle Adventure: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: a simple yet effective introduction to numbers, counting and colors with animal sounds and puzzles thrown in for good measure.

Longlegs and the Pirate with No Nose: Review

 

 

Bottom line: A story you want to like because of the great art and well, pirates. The amount of cartoon violence and a plot that has seemingly been plundered and pillaged make it a questionable choice for younger readers.

Noa and Ladybird: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: a pleasant enough storybook app for ages 2-6 that feels as if it might be missing something - sort of like Noa's featureless face.

Learn Basic Latin American Spanish with Doki: Review

 

 

Bottom line: Topical Spanish lessons delivered through interactive visits to locations in an animated city. The individual components are a fun way to introduce core vocabulary to kids aged 7-14 but there are some inconsistencies throughout the package.