Camp Pokémon
© 2018 Pokemon USA
This is a free download with commercial content including external links to Pokémon commercials and additional Pokémon experiences. The menu is well designed, making the app easy to use, and the games are fun with some reading and logic opportunities. The app was being featured this week (July 2018) by Apple, so we tested the iPad version. We discovered a beautiful, easy to use experience that tracks progress. You start with a view of an island that you rotate with a swipe, and then can zoom into one of the Pokémon activities or commercials. We found three commercial areas of the island that are freely mixed with the less commercial tutorials -- a card scanner with links to a store, a movie viewer with Pokémon commercials and a "news" station with more ads. The games follow tried and true formats -- there are multiple-choice style quizzes, memory games and more. Content comes from Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game) Match activity tests your knowledge of Pokémon TCG cards. As you play, you can earn energy symbol pins. Other games teach the basics of Pokémon, such as Poké Ball Throw or the Battle Matchups quiz. There are both day and night modes, and the Poké Ball Roll activity lets you guide Poké Balls through a fancy maze filled with obstacles. The perky camp counselors offer hints, and introduce new games. Note that access to the camera, storage, and phone functionality is required to use the Camp Pokémon app.
iPad, Android
Teaches: Pokémon, logic, memory, matching
CTR Rating: 82%