Common Sense Media Review
By Amanda Bindel
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Slightly scary tale glorifies intimidating stare.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
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My Little Pony: Fluttershy's Famous Stare
What's It About?
The Cutie Mark Crusaders hope to discover their special talents and get their marks while at a sleepover with Fluttershy. The fillies have plenty of ideas about what their special talents might be, but get lots of warnings from Fluttershy about scary creatures and not breaking things. They end up encountering everything Fluttershy warns them against, but in the end, she uses her stare to save them. Kids can read the story themselves or have it read to them. After the story, kids can review the vocabulary highlighted in the story.
Is It Any Good?
For a storybook app, MY LITTLE PONY: FLUTTERSHY'S FAMOUS STARE is minimally interactive. Most pages have one interactive feature -- tapping a character to hear them say or do whatever was described on that page. There's nothing else to explore in the illustrations, and kids can only tap the highlighted vocabulary to hear it again. Though the story is dark and a bit scary, it's on par with the My Little Pony shows, which sometimes feature ominous happenings. The overall message is described as the fillies learning the importance of listening and patience, but it comes across more intimidation and fear.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Assure kids that there's no such thing as a cockatrice and that they can't be controlled by a stare.
While a stare can't really control someone, parents sometimes use "the look" to communicate with kids. Ask kids if they've ever noticed you or another adult giving "the look." How did that make them feel?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : April 22, 2014
- Genre : Books
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Book Characters , Animals
- Publisher : PlayDate Digital Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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