Count the Animals! for iPad

What it is: a simple counting app (counting from 1 through 20).

What you do with it: touch the animals one by one and count along with the narrator. Each number has its own mini scene and is associated with a simple animation (e.g. a magician pulling 3 rabbits out of the hat). You can configure several options how the scenes and numbers are presented.

What we liked: very nice illustrations, 16 language versions, additional sound effects.

What we didn't like: the type of humor and some of the ideas for illustrations/animations (e.g. urinating dogs, a boy standing on a turtle, a pigeon pooping on a lady's hair, a lady combing out bugs from her hair etc.). Tapping and swiping require lots of precision. The pronunciation/voices are rather dull and not too inspiring. There is no option to choose a particular number/scene or quickly go back to the main screen. A bit expensive for what it offers.

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