LeapFrog Academy

© 2017 Leapfrog
$7.99, iPad, Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: school readiness, phonics, early reading, logic, sequencing, math
CTR Rating: 82%

CTR Review

LeapFrog is finally moving into a subscription model for school readiness skills. It's like ABC Mouse -- with no need for a LeapFrog device. As children move through the different islands, they encounter dozens of carefully sequenced LeapFrog activities -- many of which were designed years ago after a great deal of testing. Unlike any previous LeapFrog release this service is the first to work on just about any internet connected tablet, computer or LeapFrog Epic tablet. Our tests revealed solid content that is well leveled, despite plenty of chatty narration and some slow transitions between the games. Note that loading time varies depending on your wifi connection. We found it easy to setup as many as five profiles for different children; and each can be at a different level (ranging from preschool to first grade). Each is given a different avatar. As you play, you earn marbles that can be used for avatar swag. Features include the ability to save games to a child's individual profile for off-line play, and a parent dashboard that lets you check a progress.