Item: Farm Sounds by TantrumApps
Rating: 74
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

I’m reviewing this from a technical standpoint because calling it a 'game' is a stretch. It’s a soundboard for two-year-olds. You press a cow, it goes 'moo.' You press a pig, it goes 'oink.' It does exactly what it says it will do, and I suppose the audio quality is decent enough that it won't grate on a parent's ears immediately.

However, from a gamer’s perspective, there’s nothing here. No goals, no progression, no challenge. The art style is basic 'clip art' quality. It hasn't seen a significant update in years, and it shows. It’s a utility for parents who need to distract a child for three minutes. If you’re older than four, this is not for you. It’s a relic of the early App Store 'app for everything' era that has managed to survive.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Very easy for toddlers to use
Clear, realistic animal sounds
No complicated menus

Zero gameplay value for gamers
Extremely dated visual design
No educational depth beyond sound recognition

Technical Report

Performance: Instant response to touches.

Accessibility:

Button Remapping

Audience Fit

Buy if: You have a toddler who likes animals and you need a simple distraction.

Skip if: You are looking for an actual game or something for children over the age of five.

Similar Games:

Peekaboo Barn

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPad Air
Playtime: 0.5 hours
Status: Tested all animal sounds

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

315172456

$0.99 4+★3.7 60 reviews

Author : Tantrum Apps

Pubish Date : Mon May 11 2009

Last Update Date : Mon Oct 09 2017

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 3.1Mon Oct 09 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Can you believe the first Farm Sounds came out in 2009? We've completely rewritten the app to support new devices so you shouldn't have any problems in the future. We also swapped in new high resolution images wherever possible. Enjoy!
Take your kids to the farm, anytime! A fun application to play with your children, and a great distraction to avoid a meltdown. Farm Sounds features fourteen of the noisiest farm animals ever to show up on your iPhone. Educate your child with beautiful high-resolution photos of Pigs, Chickens, Horses and more.
Four modes of play:
• Large Images: Designed for younger children, a large photo of an animal with their name is shown. When your children are familiar with the animals, challenge them with identifying the correct animal out of the set of photos.
• Which Animal?: For older children, two animals are shown and a sound is made. If your child taps the animal that made the sound, they go to the next round.
• Make Me an Animal!: Fun for all ages. Choose an animal, take a photo of yourself and record your voice making the sound. We'll turn you into the animal to share with your friends and family.
• Memory Matching: Develop your child's memorization skills. 16 cards are presented face down. Tapping the card flips it over and plays the sound. If you find the matching card, they disappear.
"Your app helped me through a diaper change today. Kept her entertained & still. Just need to figure out how to get the phone back."
Recommended for kids ages 1 - 5
Featuring the following Farm Animals:
• Pig, Duck, Sheep, Horse, Chicken, Goat, Rooster, Rabbit, Cow, Turkey, Donkey, Goose, Llama, Chick
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Take your kids to the farm, anytime! A fun application to play with your children, and a great distraction to avoid a meltdown. Farm Sounds features fourteen of the noisiest farm animals ever to show up on your iPhone. Educate your child with beautiful high-resolution photos of Pigs, Chickens, Horses and more.
Four modes of play:
• Large Images: Designed for younger children, a large photo of an animal with their name is shown. When your children are familiar with the animals, challenge them with identifying the correct animal out of the set of photos.
• Which Animal?: For older children, two animals are shown and a sound is made. If your child taps the animal that made the sound, they go to the next round.
• Make Me an Animal!: Fun for all ages. Choose an animal, take a photo of yourself and record your voice making the sound. We'll turn you into the animal to share with your friends and family.
• Memory Matching: Develop your child's memorization skills. 16 cards are presented face down. Tapping the card flips it over and plays the sound. If you find the matching card, they disappear.
"Your app helped me through a diaper change today. Kept her entertained & still. Just need to figure out how to get the phone back."
Recommended for kids ages 1 - 5
Featuring the following Farm Animals:
• Pig, Duck, Sheep, Horse, Chicken, Goat, Rooster, Rabbit, Cow, Turkey, Donkey, Goose, Llama, Chick

Ratings & Reviews

3.7 out of 5 with 60 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Farm Sounds by TantrumApps is an educational tool designed for children ages 1-5. It features 14 realistic farm animals with high-resolution photos and authentic sound effects. The app includes four interactive modes: Large Images for learning, 'Which Animal?' for identification, 'Make Me an Animal!' for personalized fun, and Memory Matching to build cognitive skills. It’s a great way to entertain and educate little ones simultaneously.