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Parents' Guide to

Metamorphabet

By Mieke VanderBorght, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Learn letters and words through amazing animations.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid Education
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 2+

Based on 4 parent reviews

Katie S.
Katie S. Adult
January 23, 2017
age 2+

Frustrating for my 3 yr old

I like this app in terms of content, but my son has a hard time figuring out what he needs to do in order to move on to the next animation/letter. There are usually several animations for each letter, which is nice because it exposes the child to a few words for each letter, but you have to tap on the screen in order to make the pictures move and it is hard to know what you are supposed to do.
Dale F.
Dale F. Parent
August 17, 2016
age 2+

Pretty app

I thought the graphics were great. My only disappointment is that, at the end of the alphabet, it just repeated. There were no new words or graphics. The word selection was very limited and missed so many opportunities.
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Privacy Rating Fail

This product does not have a sufficient privacy policy.

  • Unclear whether personal information is sold or rented to third parties.
  • Unclear whether personal information are shared for third-party marketing.
  • Unclear whether this product displays personalised advertising.
  • Unclear whether data are collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • Unclear whether this product uses a user's information to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Unclear whether this product creates and uses data profiles for personalised advertisements.
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What’s It About?

Letters magically transform into animations representing words that begin with the target letter. One by one, in alphabetical order, kids tap and drag to move along in the journey. Tap the flat M to see it pop out and look 3-D; move its "legs" so it starts to march; tap again and watch it become a monster; and tap the monster's mouth to zoom in. With each new animation, kids see and hear the word it represents. After all transformations, tap the star to move on, or tap the menu to go backward and choose a letter that's already been "unlocked."

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (4 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Many apps out there present letters and show objects and actions that start with that letter. However, with stunning, quirky graphics, mesmerizing animations, and silly interactions, METAMORPHABET covers really basic material in ways that will captivate kids and grown-ups alike. Kids will love the interactive elements, and play is super easy, full of free exploration. Kids start with the letter A and cannot choose letters at random, though they can go back to choose letters they've already done. This makes the game feel like a purposeful journey through a magical world of letters rather than an aimless and scattered game. That said, some of the word choices -- such as "amble" and "daydream" -- aren't quite right for little kids but might extend the app's appeal to kids beyond learning the alphabet. Others introduce more complicated letter sounds, such as "knight," which starts with the letter K but sounds like it starts with the letter N. This may prove confusing for younger kids, though it could be potentially interesting for older kids, which could extend its shelf life on your device. Discovering the complexities of each animation and experiencing delight each time you do really sets this alphabet app apart.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the words they see. If they don't know already, have kids guess meanings from the animations or use the words in a sentence.

  • Point out things all around us that look like letters: a branch that looks like a T, a straw that looks like an L, and more.

  • Talk about letters in familiar words, such as names or favorite toys.

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