ABC Maze
Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free.
ABC Maze
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.
Suggest an Update
A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that ABC Maze is an educational word game that's meant to improve children's spelling skills. The app requires users to roll over letters arranged in a maze to spell a word and solve the puzzle. If kids have trouble identifying a letter, they can touch it and have it spoken aloud. In addition to helping with spelling, the game helps children improve dexterity and coordination, as they must tilt the screen to get the ball to roll over the correct letter -- but the game and the puzzles are not so challenging that kids will get frustrated. A lite version of the app is available for parents who want to test it before committing their cash.
Community Reviews
There aren't any reviews yet. Be the first to review this title.
Is It Any Good?
Learning how to string together letters to form words is tricky -- and ABC MAZE is a good tool to help kids learn to do so. The biggest challenge for some players will be having the motor skills to use the internal gyroscope to make the ball go where they want it to. While none of the mazes is punishing, some are harder than others. The game offers visual and audible rewards when a puzzle is solved, which encourages kids to keep playing. $1.99 is a bit steep for the app, though. It's definitely wise to download the lite version and see if your child will enjoy it first.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Release date: October 30, 2009
- Category: Word Games
- Publisher: gdiplus
- Version: 1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 2.0
- Last updated: August 23, 2016
Our Editors Recommend
-
SUPER WHY!
Good edutainment for preschool fans of the show.
For kids who love
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate