What's new
EarnPlay changelog
Release notes for EarnPlay.
-
- Reading ladder: 3- to 6-letter words and short sentences, said out loud.
- A missed letter or word is spoken so kids can learn it.
- Words the mic confuses by vowel, like cap and cup, still count.
- Parent progress for each game, plus minutes earned.
-
- Parent Settings is the same form on the child's device and a linked parent iPhone.
- A Device menu switches between this device and iPads linked over iCloud.
-
- Share with parent opens the iCloud invite again.
- If sharing fails, Parent Settings shows the error.
- Inviting the same parent again reuses the existing share.
-
- Screen Time setup explains Child's device (Family) and Try on this phone (Standalone).
- Apple permission errors say what to do next.
- Reading games for ages 5 to 10.
- Letter listening works again, and spoken prompts no longer pause before the question.
- Play minutes stay at 15 or more, so apps lock again when earned time ends.
-
- Kid hub polish: focus and choice learning games, with clearer spoken game titles.
- Text-to-speech works with the Silent switch.
- Celebration fireworks when play time is earned.
- Playful drifting sky motion that respects Reduce Motion.
-
- Mixed learning games: letters, beginning sounds, Make 10, maths by age, and geography.
- First-launch wizard for child name, age group, and Screen Time setup.
- Parent toggles for which exercises are on, plus an allowed-misses budget.
- Optional parent companion mode over iCloud to manage rules from a parent's iPhone.
-
- Initial release: kids earn play minutes by passing alphabet quizzes.
- Parents gate apps with Apple Family Controls. Apps lock again when time ends.
- Voice or tap answers. Works offline.