Review: Learn to Talk
Learn to talk, an app aimed at 1-3 year olds, features over 160 illustrated flash cards for learning the basics of vocabulary and action words. Two things struck me instantly when I saw this app: the cost and the illustrations.
When I saw the $14.99 price tag for this app, I admit I had some sticker shock and my interest was piqued (as were my expectations). Before I let the real testers go for the gold, I decided to give the app whirl.
I immediately went through the directions which were helpful and showed the simplicity of the interactions. Ok so far.
I then sifted through the high impact words, and made my way down the list, to find a good body of vocab, with audio to match.
The illustrations on this app are fun and professionally crafted.
And then I finished the sections and the app was complete. Still waiting for the big payoff I toyed with the settings and still felt a bit let down.
So next step was to get the munchkins to try the app.
My 14 month old was able to sift through the cards pretty easily, and his interest was there
but not captured fully. My hunch is that a few more tries will get him hooked, and on the path to learning the basics.
In the meantime, I give this app high marks for ease of use, illustration and the depth of content, but the pricetag is simply too high given today’s app market.
With most kids apps coming in around $.99-1.99, it is hard to justify this app at $14.99. I suspect a sale price would lead to increased interest.
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Thanks for the review.
I do have to say – it’s a strange world we live in where $14.99 is too much to pay for a tool that teaches our kids to learn to speak. I’m certainly accustomed to paying that much for toys or books in stores. And that’s what we pay for tools we rarely have with us in those precious in-between moments at doctor’s offices, in the car, or at gramma’s house.
Still you’re right, the App Store does seem to have settled at a price point of $0.99 for most kids content. The rest is free! This is, of course, great news for parents and educators. But it’s tough sailing for developers looking to make a quick buck.