This app gets a 5 star rating for what it is in concept --- It has really helped me stay in touch with my little boy in a meaningful way that HE can appreciate while Im on the road as an opera singer. We have been waiting for Kindoma to expand the library, as there were only a couple of books worth reading in the first version. The new version improves video and audio noticeably, which is a great upgrade. That said… They have moved to a system that doesnt pre-download all books for you, and it doesnt really work smoothly if both parties havent pre-downloaded the books youre going to want to read ahead of time. Its easy to see why this is the right technical direction… especially as the library grows.. but its buggy… and tough to hold the attention of a 3-year-old while youre figuring it out. For example… you just wait while it says "loading" if youre adding a book… but there are no progress bars. Also… pressing the "add book" button doesnt always give you any indication that it actually did something. So… it needs some refinement and a whole lot more TESTING.
Most important to me is the content. Again… were blown away by the concept of this app… and use it A LOT when Im traveling. But many of the books are garbage… poorly written (bad grammar, you name it)… and it really feels like this app has been sponsored by the Christian Church and/or the Republican Party. Most of the titles are about either some religious theme/story, or have a very nationalistic overtone that would be fine if the library were more balanced with other perspectives. We pretty much stick to Peter Rabbit!
In summary… GREAT APP in concept… POOR CONTENT… and STILL BUGGY.