Educational (31 programs)
Pros: Bonus rewards encourage extended play. Difficulty adjusts to challenge players. Fun, kid-friendly theme. Character customization options.
Cons: Dated, simplistic graphics. Getting hit even when you're right is discouraging. No option to mute sound. Little appeal for older children.
Pros: Includes 21 different visual effects. A child may learn up to 300 words. Has a movable alphabet for word construction. Sounds out one version of each letter.
Cons: Cheap graphics that look dated and quickly drawn up. Letter colors make it more difficult for dyslexic people. Thin fonts are not child friendly. Requires adult operation if children are to learn from it.
Pros: Ideal for kids in the 2 to 5-year range. Multiple reading modes. Great sound effects. Beautiful musical score.
Cons: Freezes randomly. Pop-ups are not there on every page. The game portions could distract kids from the story. Limited number of languages (no Japanese, for instance).
Pros: Bright, colourful images. Wide selection of available words. Adaptable difficulty level. Two word games in one.
Cons: Few available avatars, mostly boys. Very repetitive game. Images not very well designed. Occasional misspellings.
Pros: Colorful, appealing graphics. Encouraging virtual rewards for success. No time limits or wrong-answer penalties. Helps build basic literacy skills.
Cons: Limited number of games. Useful only to younger students. Repetitive music. Objects can be hard to distinguish on smaller screens.
Pros: Three different games to choose from. Colourful and friendly characters.
Cons: Contains pop up adverts. No much replay value.
Pros: Has arrange of festive images. Educational as well as fun. Children will enjoy the sounds and music. Features an easy mode for very small children.
Cons: Most pictures require payment to access. Will not appeal to older kids. Lacks appeal outside of Christmastime. Some kids may find it repetetive.
Pros: Easy to play. Simple user interface. Nicely done sounds and animations. Fun and modern art style.
Cons: Too basic a game. Can get repetitive and boring quickly. No proper storyline or theme. More vehicles could have been there.
Pros: Easy to play. Three game modes. Lots of cool dinosaurs. Good game play variation.
Cons: Young kids need supervision. No tutorial. Sound effects are a bit dull. Not much replay value.
Pros: Learning in a fun way. Two modes: adventure and practice. Augments thinking skills. Boosts creativity.
Cons: Kids may find using the controller difficult. Graphics look outdated. Slow progress. Dull music.
Pros: Limitless creative opportunities. Learning-through-play mechanics. Accessible and family-friendly.
Cons: No multiplayer option.
