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First Grade Learning Games

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First Grade Learning Games is generally considered fun and educational for its target audience, but a significant number of recent reviews express frustration over locked content and subscription issues, contradicting its 'free' listing.

4.4★ lifetime (48,906) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by RosiMosi LLC updated 3.1 mo ago recent negative 28% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Paywall/Locked Content Educational Value Subscription/Purchase Issues Engagement/Fun
5★164
4★23
3★16
2★12
1★69
recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.4★ lifetime average

First Grade Learning Games is an educational app designed for first graders, offering various activities like math, spelling, and patterns. While many users find it fun and helpful for learning, a major point of contention in recent reviews is the prevalence of locked content requiring in-app purchases or subscriptions, despite being listed as a free app.

What users like

  • Provides fun and educational content for first graders, covering subjects like math, spelling, and patterns.R4R13R30R91
  • Helps children learn and improve their skills, with some users noting its effectiveness for homeschooled children.R6R11R49R83
  • Offers a variety of activities and games that keep children engaged.R37R81R91

What users complain about

  • Most content is locked behind a paywall, requiring users to purchase a subscription or the full game to access activities.R10R16R41R75
  • Users report difficulty canceling subscriptions or experiencing issues with purchases not unlocking content.R34R102R162R177
  • Some users feel misled by the app being listed as 'free' when most features require payment.R17R72R85
  • The app's difficulty can be inconsistent, with some math problems being too advanced for first graders.R106

Latest update · v11.2.10

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Fixes for iOS 12.

Recurring themes

Paywall/Locked Content negative
A predominant theme is the frustration over most games and features being locked, requiring in-app purchases or subscriptions. Many users feel the 'free' designation is misleading, as very little content is accessible without payment.R5R10R16R17
Educational Value positive
Despite the payment issues, many users acknowledge the app's educational benefits, stating it helps children learn math, patterns, and other first-grade skills in a fun way.R4R6R11R13
Subscription/Purchase Issues negative
Users report problems with the subscription model, including automatic renewals without consent, difficulty canceling, and purchases not unlocking content as expected.R34R63R71R76
Engagement/Fun positive
Many children find the games enjoyable and engaging, with some even continuing to play as they get older or coaching younger siblings.R2R3R4R8

Who it's for

This app is for parents looking for educational games for their first-grade children, particularly those who are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock all content R49. It is not for users expecting a fully free learning experience or those who prefer one-time purchases over subscriptions R41.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative due to the paywall and subscription issues, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes about 'Fixes for iOS 12' are too vague to address any specific user complaints.

Frequently asked

Is First Grade Learning Games truly free?
No, while the app is free to download, most of its educational games and content are locked and require a paid subscription or in-app purchase to access R16R17R41R75.
What kind of educational content does the app offer?
The app offers a variety of educational games covering subjects like math (addition, subtraction, patterns), spelling, sight words, and basic anatomy, designed for first graders R13R30R69R91.
Are there issues with subscriptions or payments?
Yes, several users report issues with subscriptions, including automatic renewal charges (e.g., $40 after a trial), difficulty canceling, and purchases not successfully unlocking all content R34R71R102R162.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] 5/5 · US Best game: By brother loves playing with games he is 2 year old ,and it is a very fun and educational game
  2. [R13] 4/5 · US Math: I love that I can learn math and and I can learn patterns and I can learn bingo and it’s very fun so I like it so much and it’s a great first grade learning games fun for kids right now and you will love it
  3. [R30] 5/5 · US 7 reasons you should get this game: This game is amazing and here’s 7 reasons so there is spelling suptract animals and more let me tell you there’s math 5 senses photosynthesis sight words and more download First Grade Learning Games now!
  4. [R91] 5/5 · US Fun and educational: These are my daughter’s comments: This app is really fun and educational. I like that there’s different kinds of activities and lots of fun.
  5. [R6] 5/5 · US Dear workers: I love it because it helps me
  6. [R11] 5/5 · US The best way to make me learn in a fun way: I is a the best I love that I can get things for doing the work
  7. [R49] 3/5 · US Educated my children: My children were homeschooled so I got them this app but I had to pay 6.99
  8. [R83] 5/5 · US Because it’s educational: I really like this game because it helps me with my skills
  9. [R37] 5/5 · US That’s really easy to do: And it has really fun games
  10. [R81] 5/5 · US Review: Kid friendly, and the ballon game is so fun
  11. [R10] 1/5 · US I don’t like this: This needs free stuff like math for kids to learn math i I’m going to be mad
  12. [R16] 2/5 · US Bad if you don’t got money (me): I don’t like how you have stars to complete and I also HATE how the game keeps on saying “buy the full game to unlock everything!” Like seriously people need to stop being money hungry pigs! (Pls don’t download this app)
  13. [R41] 3/5 · US My Review: Basically, you can’t do anything without giving money! I really do not recommend getting this app if you want a free learn to read app for your child!
  14. [R75] 1/5 · US AWFUL!: do NOT get this app for your children! NOTHING is free anymore! you have to PAY for EVERY. SINGLE. GAME. this will NOT help your children!! it will just STEAL your MONEY! 😡🤬
  15. [R34] 1/5 · US Do not download, scam: They promised you a free trial of a few days before you pay for it, but they will charge you regardless. I canceled my subscription thinking they would refund me, nope, was charged. This is a scam.
  16. [R102] 1/5 · US I paid for a whole year just a month ago and it’s telling me my subscription is expired: I still have the email thanking me for my purchase of a year’s worth of this game. I’m not paying 30 for it again.
  17. [R162] 3/5 · US Need to cancel: Finding it impossible to cancel this subscription. The app itself says you have to do it from the App Store. I try going to the App Store and RosiMosi comes up and says it can be done though Profile - Settings...I had to sign up then it told me it can’t find any subscriptions. Please advise.
  18. [R177] 1/5 · US cant unlock: tried many times to purchase app to unlock but it doesnt work. frustrating
  19. [R17] 2/5 · US Says free: Says free but it’s not
  20. [R72] 1/5 · US Fake free: I can’t stand games that they make freak and then after you download it, they ask you to pay. Why don’t they just be honest and charge you to download the game. Stay warm
  21. [R85] 2/5 · US Pay to play: No sample games to play before paying to play. All games are behind a pay wall. Might as well just charge for the game instead of listing as free.
  22. [R106] 1/5 · US Not good for a 1st grader: I was excited to download this for my 6 year old and she immediately started on the math. After a few questions of “6+12” type questions, it immediately launched into “25+62+31+62=?” WHAT? We then tried the anatomy section and she was bombarded with a quiz about which body part was which, and not basic body parts either. I’d expect some learning before that. We then open
  23. [R5] 1/5 · US I hate it: I love it and when I was older, it still was locked
  24. [R63] 1/5 · US Can’t cancel: It says to cancel through the App Store. Can’t figure out how to cancel this.
  25. [R71] 1/5 · US Took my money without asking: The subscription automatically renews at $40 after the trial. Other apps at least have the courtesy to prompt you for renewal once the trial has ended. I would not recommend trying this app unless you are fully willing to pay $40 for it.
  26. [R76] 1/5 · US Makes you purchase and subscribe: This is the first app I have found that makes you buy it for $10 and then there is no functionality unless you subscribe. Bogus.
  27. [R2] 5/5 · US Gooooooooooood: Love it thanks again for the great games
  28. [R3] 5/5 · US Is 🤩: And cool
  29. [R8] 5/5 · US Coool stuff: Hi
  30. [R28] 1/5 · US No free games: There’s no free games. You have to pay for a membership to play even one game.
  31. [R69] 5/5 · US First grade learning games: First grade learning games is an app where you solve subtraction and addition you can also learn some patterns. Also, compare numbers.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store