Enjoy an interactive tale, experience a world of color, and learn to write letters and numbers with today’s collection of apps and games.

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Universal:

PirTie ($0.99 → Free, 5.1 MB): Experience a world of color with PirTie. Anyone in need of a relaxing distraction.

PirTie is a color explosion mapped onto a sphere. You’re able to swipe to move the sphere and pinch to zoom in and out. A single tap will change the colors. A double tap will change the pattern. A triple tap will capture a photo. PirTie also supports TV-out.

PirTie is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.

Red In Bed ($0.99 → Free, 44.2 MB): Enjoy a vibrant story about friendship with Red in Bed. Parents.

Red in Bed is an original interactive story for toddlers. It tells the tale of all of the colors of the rainbow, except for red who is sick, going out to paint the world. Each page includes various interactive elements including the colors of the rainbow acting like musical instruments.

Red In Bed is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.

iPad:

ABC Star – Letter Tracing ($1.99 → Free, 52.9 MB): Learn to write letters and numbers with ABC Star. Children ages one through six.

ABC Star will put your child on the right path. You’re able to select from three lessons: Uppercase, Lowercase, and Numbers. Then hand your iPad off and allow your child to trace what’s in front of them using visual and audio cues. As they progress, a little egg in the corner of the screen will slowly grow and eventually hatch at the end. The app also allows you to skip ahead to any letter or number you like, and includes multiple colors to choose from.

ABC Star – Letter Tracing is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

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