Wonderscope Overview
Imagine your favorite book came to life on your floor and asked you to play a part in the story! Wonderscope is an award-winning iOS app for kids that uses augmented reality to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary stories.
- In this BAFTA Award-winning non-fiction series, kids take part in three of history’s most impossible stunts and meet the real people who made them happen.
In December 2019, Wondersope was awarded a BAFTA Children’s Award for its inaugural story, “A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People,” created in partnership with PRELOADED.
- A modernization of the classic fable, with a twist! Kids meet Lauren, a savvy kid who questions the common trope of fairy tales that assumes children can’t be trusted to make smart decisions.
- In this EQ focused spin of Little Red Riding Hood, kids meet Red, a shy girl who loves to invent! Kids help her build inventions and gain the confidence to stand up to the Big Bad Wolf.
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Imagine your favorite book came to life on your floor and asked you to play a part in the story! this app is an award-winning iOS app for kids that uses augmented reality to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary stories. Through your this app, you can see the story take place all around you, whether you open the app in your room or outdoors. Read your lines aloud to engage with and talk to characters, and help them solve problems along the way. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT this app New York Magazine: “For parents with younger kids, I’ve got at least one thing that could assuage some of that guilt about screen time: this app.” Vogue: “What if you could give your child an iPad for an hour and not feel guilty about it?... an app that makes kids smile and feel confident as they read absolutely feels like a win.” Fast Company: “Because kids look through the iPad to see the story on the other side, this app won’t close them off to the outside world.” CNET: “To get a sense of this app, imagine if Snapchat filters or Pokemon Go went to work at Pixar after graduating from Juilliard.” Variety: “The future of storytelling is happening all around us — we just have to look through the right lens to see it.” Common Sense Media: ""It feels almost magical to watch as suddenly animated characters and scenery pop up all around you as part of ... engaging stories."" WIRED, regarding this app story Clio's Cosmic Quest: ""It might be the best 8-minute astronomy lesson out there."" In December 2019, Wondersope was awarded a BAFTA Children’s Award for its inaugural story, “A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People,” created in partnership with PRELOADED. GROWING LIBRARY OF INCREDIBLE STORIES “Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief” - Be a junior detective in our newest story, Sinclair Snake: Museum Mischief! Explore 4 different exhibits, and learn about dinosaurs, Egypt, medieval times, and gems! “Willowcrest Manor” - In this spooky adventure, kids become the ghost of a haunted house and scare thieves away from a hidden treasure! “Lauren and the Three Bears” - A modernization of the classic fable, with a twist! Kids meet Lauren, a sharp, savvy kid who questions the common trope of fairy tales that assumes children can’t be trusted to make smart decisions. “Clio’s Cosmic Quest” - In this interactive galactic adventure, kids meet Clio, a tiny particle of stardust, and help her battle bullying while learning about star formation! “A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astounding People” - In this BAFTA Award-winning non-fiction series, kids take part in three of history’s most impossible stunts and meet the real people who made them happen. “Little Red the Inventor” - In this EQ focused modernization of Little Red Riding Hood, kids meet Red, a shy girl who loves to invent! Kids help her build her inventions and gain the confidence required to stand up to the Big Bad Wolf. “Wonder's Land Ringmaster Wanted” - Kids meet Wonder, the ringmaster of Wonder’s land, and help him bring everyone together for the carnival’s big show! EXPLORE, LEARN, IMAGINE, AND COLLABORATE - Move around to explore and discover magical worlds wherever you are - Meet, help, and talk to pioneers, inventors, and heroes as you adventure together - Learn brave, smart lessons from characters as you interact with them COMPATIBLE DEVICES - Only devices with iOS 11 and newer are compatible with this app - Only iPhones 6S and newer are compatible with this app - Only iPad 2017, iPad Pro, and newer are compatible with this app SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND SUPPORT - This app requires access to the device's camera and microphone for augmented reality and voice-recognition - 100% Safe & Private. No personal data is recorded or saved - This app encourages movement in physical space, so please be watchful of your surroundings
Top Reviews
By lsj+t
We haven’t seen anything like this before
Am always skeptical when it comes to kids apps and try to limit my kids’ screen time but this one blew us all away. Once the surprise and awe wore off of a virtual scene appearing in our living room, my eight year old began to follow the reading prompts which actually move you through the narrative. Exploring this pop up dynamic world is an amazing motivator to read in complete sentences instead of words or fragments. It was like a moving playground in our space where we could all explore. My son was standing, walking and even jumping (along with reading) while using this app unlike some other games where he is in some sedentary trance. Highly recommend to parents who may prefer to keep their kids engaged with their actual environment and reading instead of engrossed in a screen fantasy.
By CyborgOne
Incredible app - and a great use of AR!
The concept behind this app seems simple, but the implementation is *perfectly* done, and extremely compelling: Instead of simply reading a story, you are an active participant in it - using Augmented Reality to place the characters and interactions all around you, via your device’s camera. This approach is not only more engaging than other storytelling methods, but results in it also being more immersive ... and impactful. My son loves seeing the stories unfold in the real world around him, and I love that he must interact with the other characters by voice (not just by tapping the screen). As such, this app is helping with his confidence in speaking, helping him practice conversational skills, etc. All while he’s having fun using the iPhone as a “magical portal” into the stories. The quality of the animation, music, and voice acting is phenomenal - and helps put this app in a class far above other similar storytelling apps. I am so thankful for finding this app, and can’t wait for other stories to be released. Kudos to the developer for such a great product!!
By Skelar3
Awesome!
I got this app for my 6 year old who is struggling to find things he wants to read. He loved this app!! The AR makes it so interactive and fun. He was so excited about it that he has finished all of the stories in one day and we are now waiting for more to come out. My only complaint would be that you have to pay $5 for each story. I wish you could just pay once and have all of them included. However, I have now paid for all of them because he loves it. I guess it’s worth it to see him excited to read. Maybe. I still wish it weren’t so much for each story.
