Education & Reference (641 programs)
Pros: Male and female voice-overs will help teach you pronunciations of words. Over 1000 words available to learn to read. Vibrant graphics take your mind off the chore of learning. Many types of fireworks to enjoy, including an option to customise your own.
Cons: Writing too fast may cause the app not to recognise input. Can take time to learn handling of firework launchers. Answers sometimes overlap, leading you to accidentally pick the wrong one. Theme becomes tiresome if you're not passionate about learning the language.
Pros: Fun way to learn.
Cons: Weak graphics. Divisions not included. Limited level of difficulty. Crashed often.
Pros: Simple, intuitive interface. Learn by playing. Very engaging application. Features several interactive geological simulations.
Cons: Application consumes a lot of resources. No ability to roam around in a virtual world. Getting to know your way around can be challenging. Only 20 simulations are available.
Pros: Quick feed view. Extended sorting.
Cons: Search feature. Images don't always appear correctly.
Pros: A very user-friendly interface. This developer is highly respected for creating other language-based apps. Three fonts are provided. The child can select three different levels.
Cons: The number of words is limited. No phrases or grammar are taught. Users will require some prior knowledge of the French language. Not entirely suited for beginners.
Pros: An excellent tool for students. A very intuitive design. Requires only 2.6 megabytes of memory. Games can be used to memorize specific locations.
Cons: Does not provide more in-depth details. No geographic information is included. Regions have labels even when the player is asked to guess their names. Perhaps slightly simplistic for older users.
Pros: Before long you'll know Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories by heart. Each province/territory is colour-coded for easy differentiation. Learn the layout and shape of the entire country. Family Sharing means up to six people can use at once.
Cons: Very limited gameplay mechanics. Visuals are extremely simple. Information provided could be more detailed. Little replay value once you've seen what it has to offer.
Pros: News bin. Slimline design. Optimised Flickr and picture support. Powerful search tool.
Cons: Fonts can be a bit small. No specialised podcast support.
