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App reviews for ipad, monsters, ghosts, and vampires, music and sing-along & numbers and letters

45 results
  • Review
    Mystery Math Town

    Great math practice with fun story, entertaining characters.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Ghostbusters

    Kids capture and collect ghosts in enjoyable arcade game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Monster Meltdown

    Simple teleporting game with puzzle element, mild violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Elmo Loves 123s for iPad

    Elmo is at his charming best as he encourages young kids to explore numbers.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Monsters Run, Inc.

    Well-done film tie-in, but a bit difficult for young kids.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Flea Symphony

    Clever rhythm puzzle gets challenging quickly.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Music Sparkles - All In One Musical Instruments Collection HD

    Great play-along music app for little ones; upgrade is fab.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    PianoBall - Fun With Learning

    Colorful piano game for little hands is big fun.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Letters with Pooh

    Great tracing practice, OK games in classic story format.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Peekaboo Trick or Treat with Ed Emberley

    Cute app introduces tots to Halloween without scary stuff.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Scape

    Music app offers original, endless listening experiences.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Toca Band

    Super cute music app lets kids mix beats and sounds.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Tiny Piano

    Easy piano player, but watch out for ads and YouTube links.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Walking Dead: The Game

    Gory zombie game forces you to make tough moral decisions.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Morton Subotnick's Pitch Painter

    Innovative music app gets young kids composing.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Superhero Comic Book Maker - by Duck Duck Moose

    Engaging way to make stories with great graphics and audio.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Pre-K Letters and Numbers

    Good tracing practice if kids can work around the kinks.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Twisted Lands - Shadow Town Collector's Edition

    Some violence in zombie-themed hidden-object adventure.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Even Monsters Get Sick

    Cute tale kids can relate to, supported by great features.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letters & Letter Sounds

    Easy-to-play games are great practice for pre-readers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Tiny Monsters

    Cute breeding sim is playable without in-app buys.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Songza

    Free playlists for every mood; no filter for iffy stuff.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Toca Kitchen Monsters

    Silly spin-off is more fun for Toca veterans than newbies.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Montessori Letter Sounds HD

    Self-directed, fun, simple lessons will engage pre-readers.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Sushi Monster

    Clever and challenging addition and multiplication practice.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)