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For Reading, it's a miss! For Reading, it's a miss!I'm quite disappointed. The Bob Books themselves are great. However, you cannot read the books in this app. Fluency and comprehension are fundamental to reading skill. The games in this app are very good for phonics and spelling. But, for reading, it's a BIG miss. If you were hoping for the Bob Books, you won't find them here. The app should be called "Bob Pages" because the books aren't in this app...just some of the pages...3 pages to be exact. And, on those 3 pages, children have the opportunity to spell a total of 5-8 words, depending on the level: Mat, sat, Sam, had, cat, Dot, has, hat. The same 3 pages are repeated on each of 4 levels. Granted, this is a free version. But, there isn't the ability to read a single book? I expected one book in the free version, at least 3 in the $1.99 version and a whole set (level 1, etc.) in the $3.99 version. My understanding is that the paid versions just offer more pages, not complete books. Very disappointing.
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Wish I could give it ZERO stars Wish I could give it ZERO starsI'm VERY VERY disappointed with this app. First, it takes a L-O-N-G time to load and often crashes while loading (Yes, my iPhone is running the most current iOS). Second, the alerts DO NOT WORK. I purchased a 6-month subscription and although the target prices have hit, I have yet to receive the first alert. Luckily, I did not rely on this program to make trades at my target prices. DO NOT PURCHASE, it's unreliable.
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Good for Special Needs Good for Special NeedsThis is a very good app for special needs children. I would suggest the following improvements: 1) Allow for font size up to 72pt. or larger (the current 48pt. Font size is not sufficient for the visually impaired.) 2) Add the option to speak letters, words, paragraphs and/or all text. (necessary for auditory closure for those with writing and/or spelling disabilities, like dyslexia, etc.) 3) Develop an interface with Dragon Dictation, for a seamless dictation to text to speech application. Thanks for a very good app...looking forward to a version that's great!
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DO NOT BUY THIS APP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT BUY THIS APP FOR YOUNG CHILDRENThis app is NOT EDUCATIONAL nor for YOUNG CHILDREN. "Kids Mode" is not included in the $2.99 purchase price, instead it will set you back a whopping $52.96 for four separate in-app purchases. Plus, the "Kids Mode" only adds a little more time: 30 seconds vs. 15 seconds in the first two levels and 2 minutes vs. 1 minute for levels 3 & 4. This extra time does not serve to make the app accessible to young children. And, if you want the expert mode (Mania Mode), you'll have to spend another $45.96 for four more in-app purchases. Want all the modes? The total cost (including the original $2.99) is an outrageous $101.96. This is nothing short of misrepresentation. Beware. The description claiming this app is educational and for preschoolers / young children is dishonest. This is just a game and it's best suited for adults and teens (its content isn't objectionable for young children or families, it's simply too difficult for little ones and not educational in nature, as advertised).