Hopster: Pre school Learning
Cute, curated content with monthly fee; only light learning.
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Hopster: Pre school Learning
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Hopster: Pre school Learning is a kids' media app that requires a subscription to access most of the content. Kids can draw, play some games, and listen to a few songs without subscribing, but there are only a couple of shows available for free. The pressure to subscribe will be heavy with this one as kids can see what content is available behind the paywall. It's generally geared to preschoolers with the occasional shows that skew a bit older. Once you're subscribed, there are no ads or in-game purchases, which will be refreshing for many families. And after watching three shows in a row, the app will prompt kids to do another activity. Access to the subscription area requires solving a math problem that most preschoolers will be unable to solve. Read the app's privacy policy to find out about the types of information collected and shared.
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What’s It About?
HOPSTER: PRE SCHOOL LEARNING is a media playground for preschool kids. It has a library of TV shows and music videos, available almost exclusively through the subscription service, and a handful of educational games, which require downloading before playing. There's a simple painting activity and a gardening game where kids can choose a seed, plant it, water it, and give it sun to make it grow. After three episodes, a prompt to do another activity will appear. Subscribers to the Hopster service can download content to their devices for offline viewing.
Is It Any Good?
This collection of videos and games is just right for a preschool audience, but it may not add much content for those with other streaming subscriptions. Hopster: Pre school Learning creates a safe space for preschoolers to explore video content and play. Many of the characters will be familiar, and it's useful to have a curated library that you can feel OK about for your little ones. The subscription fee isn't shocking, although it still may be a bit high for the play value over the course of a month, especially since many families already have streaming subscription services with their own curated content. And the videos on Hopster are filled with familiar characters; however, much of it can be found elsewhere online. There are a few fun activities, such as the painting and gardening experiences, and it's nice to be able to download content for offline viewing, but the included educational games are mediocre. However, urging kids to do another activity is a great touch, and the absence of ads boosts its value.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the cost of Hopster: Pre school Learning. What is available in the free portion? Is it fun even without the subscription? How do they convince you to spend money on it?
How do you like this app as compared to other apps you could play? If you had (or have) limited screen time, would you pick this app over other apps on your device? Why, or why not?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Subjects: Language & Reading: reading, Math: counting, numbers, shapes, Science: animals, plants
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: solving puzzles, strategy, Creativity: imagination, making new creations, Emotional Development: empathy, identifying emotions, labeling feelings, Communication: friendship building
- Pricing structure: Free to try ($7.99/month)
- Release date: February 8, 2021
- Category: Entertainment
- Topics: Adventures, Book Characters, Fairy Tales, Music and Sing-Along, Numbers and Letters
- Publisher: Hopster
- Version: 3.54.17
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 9.0 or later, Android 4.4 and up
- Last updated: March 18, 2021
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