Tour de Maps | educational iPad discovery app for kids

✔ iPad | Educational kids app

Did you know that popcorn was initially served for breakfast? It was over 150 years ago and served it in the form of porridge or cereal.Interesting isn’t it? This story was told by Jose, a bright young traveller of the new app “Tour de Maps USA“. This educational kids app is specialized on great facts about the USA and we have joined Jose on his great tour around the USA and are now going to tell you all about it. Read what to expect in this adventurous app in our review below.

What’s really caught our attention is the the really awesome graphics and design of the app. Many three-dimensional figures, buildings and other objects can be discovered on a colorful map of the USA, which each stand for one American attraction. Via one finger touch on one of the objects, the app changes into a more detailed view where the young traveller Jose, tells a beautiful little story for each attraction.

As you could see from our popcorn example at the beginning of the review, there are not only the usual American landmarks and attractions, like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Grand Canyon that can be discovered on the map, but also some facts on food, Art, wildlife and modern technologies. Besides the Yellowstone National park, you also get to visit  Silicon Valley as an example, where besides Google and Apple, over 700 other IT and telecommunication companies have their headquarters.

But don’t worry, cause  whether kids discover the NASA or Martin Luther King – all descriptions are absolutely child-friendly and have been easily explained, whereby we think that Jose is talking a little too fast for our liking, or he could even take a few breaks in between, which takes us over to a couple of points that could be improved.

What’s next?

All in all, Tour de Maps offers over 50 facts about the USA and over 1 hour of narration by Jose – so pretty much actually. Jose talks about totem poles, Harley Davidson, Cheerleaders and even about Barbie and Superman – so quite interesting topics for kids. We are however, missing something more playful in that matter, something interactive perhaps – even if it was just a puzzle, a memory game or a quiz. The beautiful graphics are just perfect for these games and the app would be given a new dimension.

YouTube Video trailer of Tour de Maps

In our YouTube trailer we show you a short sequence of the app.

Tour de Maps | Kids app rating

Whether you live in or outside of the USA – some really interesting facts were gathered for Tour de Maps, which are all entertaining and educational and you should simply know them. The graphic design and the really good narration are simply amazing, which is why we can honestly recommend this app to you, even if we would have liked more interactions for kids. Tip: Try the free version of Tour de Maps USA, where you get 11 of 50 attractions for free.

Pro’s
(+) Educational & interesting
(+) Beautiful graphics
(+) Professional narration
(+) Fair free app

Con’s
(-) Jose talks a bit too fast or could perhaps take a few breaks in between.
(-) Too little interactions