Parents' Guide to Pocket Frogs

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Simulation Games
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Common Sense Media Review

Christopher Healy By Christopher Healy , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Fun, pretty frog sim could tempt kids to spend real money.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 8+?

Any Positive Content?

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age 9+

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age 7+

Based on 14 kid reviews

Kids say the app is enjoyable and cute, offering fun activities like collecting, racing, and breeding different types of frogs, though some express concerns about the frequent in-game purchases and repetitive gameplay after some time. While many users find it suitable and entertaining for all ages, others note that the reliance on spending can overshadow the fun, leading to mixed feelings about its long-term appeal.

  • fun activities
  • cute design
  • in-game purchases
  • repetitive gameplay
  • suitable for all ages
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What's It About?

It doesn't take kids long to start tapping on lily pads to catch dragonflies. When they tap on a frog, a menu with maturity, happiness, value, rarity, speed, and stamina stats allows kids to determine whether to breed, feed, trade, or race their frogs. The nursery (via "N" at bottom middle) is where baby frogs are cared for until maturity. The main menu offers a catalog, Froggydex, Frogmart, and awards for collecting challenges, as well as opportunities to buy supplies (some for free coins, some for real dough).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say ( 14 ):

While there's not actually much to the gameplay in POCKET FROGS -- to interact with a frog, you simply make it hop across lily pads and eat dragonflies -- the collecting aspect is going to be a winner with kids who love trading cards. There's a thrill in either finding or, through cross-breeding, creating a new frog breed. It's even more exciting to discover that a new frog is one of the "rare" breeds. The graphics are very nice, and you can fill out your habitats with a lot of customization elements. While the temptation to spend real money on speed-up items is there, there's not nearly as much pressure to use them as there is in some other games. You're not as likely to quickly dead-end at a point where you're stuck with nothing else to do unless you use a speed-up item.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Go on an amphibian hunt but maintain respect for the creatures by leaving them in their native habitat and not touching them. If you don't live in an area with lots of frogs, visit a local pet store to observe them.

  • The Pocket Frogs Wiki website gives kids a portal to extended learning, interaction, and trading.

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