Disney Enchanted Tales
By Dana Anderson,
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Pretty worlds for Disney faves, but kids must wait or spend.
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What’s It About?
First, kids enter their age and read a brief story on DISNEY ENCHANTED TALES as they watch the animation. Next, they tap Start to choose a story -- Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, or Tangled. Then kids read another brief, animated synopsis of the story they chose (these can be skipped in subsequent play sessions). As your kid reads the on-screen instructions (or follows the pointing hand) to tap certain objects or icons, they begin to set up a scene from the story they've chosen. Kids also earn coins and unlock other characters, areas, and levels to add to the scene as the story continues. Kids have to wait a certain number of minutes to "build" certain parts of the scene or use "diamonds" to unlock them sooner. If kids run out of diamonds, they can buy more with real money or watch ads to earn rewards. Characters have "Quests" that kids can read to get certain items, which then unlock that character.
Is It Any Good?
This app's beautiful scenes will delight Disney fans, but spending diamonds or suffering through waiting times reduces the fun. In terms of appearance and functionality, this app is excellent. Also, the cute sound effects make this app feel quite movie-like, despite no audio for either the instructions or the dialogue between characters. However, the overall pay-or-wait system just isn't kid-friendly. Many actions on Disney Enchanted Tales require wait times to complete, or (as the app encourages) "we can use diamonds to complete it instantly." In fact, the tutorial has kids using diamonds to complete every task, which may encourage them to do it throughout the game. Wait times range from one to 30-plus minutes and keep increasing, and that model may feel like a bit of a dirty trick, especially since demands on money and time ramp up the more you play. Also, though true to the story, some of the dialogue about Belle reinforces stereotypes about girls some parents won't want to perpetuate. No skills are required in this game other than reading and tapping, though parents can use it to reinforce delayed gratification and budgeting.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about in-app purchases, ads, and wait times in Disney Enchanted Tales. Why do you think you have to wait so long for quests to finish? Does that make the game any less fun? Why is it important to wait for what we want sometimes? What are your family's rules for in-app purchases?
Talk about some of the dialogue about Belle. What does it mean when the characters say Belle is "a little odd" because she reads all the time? Is reading an odd activity? Does being the most beautiful really make you the best? What characteristics are more important?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Pricing structure: Free (in-app purchases from $1.39 to $69.99 necessary for uninterrupted play)
- Release date: September 15, 2016
- Category: Kids' Games
- Topics: Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More , Fairy Tales
- Publisher: Disney
- Version: 1.5.1
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.0 or later; Android 4.2 and up
- Last updated: July 11, 2020
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