Pepi Doctor
© 2013 Pepiplay
5/27/2020 See Pepi Doctor 2.0 (CTR Weekly May 27, 2020). Weird but effective, Pepi Doctor is "designed to help children overcome their fear of doctors" as well as to gently remind them about things like washing hands and brushing teeth. There's no shortage of rotten teeth, infected ears and other comically gory illustrations, which keeps a child's interest. You play the doctor, and you have three patients (Amber, Eva and Milo). You pluck out splinters, give shots, clean infections and pull teeth; to earn smiles and other emotional rewards Content is limited; with the same five ailments per patient (a cold, scrapes from falling off a bike, a broken bone, an ear infection and an aching tooth). Content also includes 20 doctor's tools and no win or lose situations. This app looks like it was inspired by Toca Doctor.
$1.99, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Android
Teaches: health, conversations about going to the doctor, the dentist
CTR Rating: 84%