Does it need the internet?
Only once. The first time you play, your device downloads Apple’s speech model for your language. After that, quizzes work offline, in the car, on a plane or at the cottage. Purchases need a connection.
What if it hears the wrong thing?
The words it heard appear right under the question-mark character. Just say it again. If it still isn’t landing, say “skip” or swipe the card away and it shows the answer.
How old do you need to be?
Not very! Pre-readers can play Shapes and Animals with read-aloud on. School-age kids get the most from the math quizzes and Times Tables, and the Hard levels of Geography, Space and World Landmarks will stump plenty of grown-ups.
Is it really free?
Addition, Animals and Shapes are free to play, with no ads. One optional purchase unlocks everything else: the rest of the math, Times Tables and every other quiz pack. Nothing renews.
Are there ads or tracking?
None at all. No ads, no analytics, no advertising IDs and no third-party code, in the free quizzes or after you unlock everything. Quiz Aloud doesn’t even have servers, so there’s nowhere for your information to go.
Can my child buy something by accident?
No. Every purchase starts with an “Ask a Grown-Up” screen that shows a four-digit code written out in words (“FOUR — SEVEN — ONE — NINE”) to type on a keypad. Three wrong tries and it locks for a little while. Only then does Apple’s payment sheet appear.
Does it record my child’s voice?
No. Audio is turned into words on your device, checked against the answer, and thrown away. Nothing is saved, uploaded or sent to us.
What languages does it speak?
The quizzes are in English for now.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes. Quiz Aloud runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, using your Mac’s built-in or connected microphone.
