APP Review: Toddler Tapping Zoo
My 2.5 year old is not a big iPhone kid – he would much rather play with toys or dismantle random things around the house. My 13 month old, however, is definitely quick to grab at my phone and has an intuitive sense of how to slide panels and push buttons.
So yesterday we tried out the “Toddler Tapping Zoo” app, thinking it would be simple and fun, and because the icon graphic pulled me in.
My 3Gs iPhone seems to have pushed this app beyond its original capacity. After the third animal the app froze and had to be rebooted. Upon returning to it, I noticed the sliding panels weren’t responsive to dragging but occasionally worked when we pushed the arrows.
I went back and re-read the description of the app, as well as some reviews, and was surpised to learn that the app has sounds. It says as much on the loading screen but I guess I was preoccupied with my son’s reaction to the app…
Overall this app is a great concept for really young ones, but not recommended unless the OS bugs are sorted out.
