9.0
2023-03-09
This update includes updated graphics, several minor bug fixes and performance enhancements. As always, if you have any suggestions for features or questions, feel free to get in touch by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.9
2021-03-29
7.9 is a minor update that fixes a couple of issues on older versions of iOS.
As always, please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for features that we might include in future updates, by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.8
2021-03-26
New features in version 7.8:
- accented characters expanded to include several previously missing Turkish characters
- accented characters now accessed by holding down each character's "parent" letter for a short time rather than via a separate keyboard
- pasting word lists now supports all types of apostrophe character
- bug with keyboard colour fixed
- various performance enhancements
As always, please let us know if there are any features you'd like to see added in future updates, by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
P.S: Note the accent button has now been removed from the keyboard as this is no longer how you bring up accented characters (see above).
7.7
2020-11-26
Version 7.7 is a minor update that provides full support for pasting of word lists from your device's clipboard. Words can be separated by commas, line breaks or semi-colons.
Also includes various performance enhancements and a small bug fix.
As always, let us know if there are any features you'd like to see added in future updates. info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.6
2020-11-21
Version 7.6 fixes a couple of issues with our most recent release:
- iOS 9 now supported
- fixed the issue where on first use, whilst allowing the microphone from within the app, recording and playback starting behaving strangely on some devices.
The previous version (7.5) included support for children who suffer from visual stress, 5 new Squeebles, designed by our competition winners and a treasure hunt. As always, if you have any suggestions or questions, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.5
2020-11-18
Version 7.5 features the following additions:
> Visual Stress Support:
We've included the ability to assign optional, adjustable colored overlays / backgrounds on a per-child basis, making it easier to read text for children who find black text on a white background difficult to process. There are 10 colors, each with adjustable opacity.
> New Squeebles:
We've added 5 completely new Squeebles characters to the app, all designed by our most recent competition winners (well done all of you!)
> Treasure Hunt:
We've added a treasure hunt! Find the first clue hidden in the app and follow the trail of 8 clues to unlock the Secret Squeeble. Don't worry parents and teachers - to solve all the clues, children will still need to do their spellings!! The Secret Squeeble can only be won by completing the treasure hunt and then she can be used in the Squeeberang game and will appear in your child's gallery of Squeebles.
> General Updates:
- Updated settings screen to allow easier management of child settings.
- Graphical and performance enhancements.
As always, if there are any features you would like to see added, please let us know and we'll consider including them in a future update. The visual stress overlay / background feature came from a customer contacting us to request this. Any ideas, requests etc. please e-mail info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.4
2019-06-21
v7.4 is a minor update featuring various performance improvements.
As always, if you have any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please let us know by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.3
2019-05-09
This is a minor update with the following changes...
- Fixed an issue when assigning tests to players.
- Added the ability to change the keyboard color to dark grey for increased contrast.
- Graphical changes and performance updates.
As always, let us know if there is anything you'd like to see us add in the future. info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.2
2019-04-10
Minor update - fixed issue when deleting words from a test.
As always, if there are any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk with your suggestions.
7.1
2019-04-04
Version 7.1 features a minor bug fix to an issue that was affecting a few people when downloading our recent major update, version 7.0.
Version 7.0 included the following new features:
- a complete reworking of our downloadable spelling tests to bring them fully in line with the UK national curriculum, including 50 new tests.
- a personalised Squeeble character for each child's name on the home screen.
- a mute option for in-app sound effects.
- streamlining of the Parent / Teacher Zone for easier navigation.
- new keyboard
- option added to move spelling tests to the top or bottom of the list in one tap.
- 10 question sample test now included in the initial install of the app.
- graphical upgrades to support devices with larger screens and for higher contrast in some areas.
- performance enhancements.
As always, if you have any features you'd like to see added to future updates, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
7.0
2019-04-02
Version 7.0 is a major update. We've added the following new features:
- a complete reworking of our downloadable spelling tests to offer an additional 50 new tests, taking the total to over 200 spelling tests.
- a personalised Squeeble character for each child's name on the home screen.
- a mute option for in-app sound effects.
- streamlining of the Parent / Teacher Zone for easier navigation.
- new keyboard
- option added to move spelling tests to the top or bottom of the list in one tap.
- 10 question sample test now included in the initial install of the app.
- graphical upgrades to support devices with larger screens and for higher contrast in some areas.
- performance enhancements.
As always, if you have any features you'd like to see added to future updates, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.8
2019-01-19
Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements. As always, if there are any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.7
2019-01-17
We've made a few minor performance enhancements, changes to Squeeble information and a couple of graphical changes. As always, if there are any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.6
2018-09-13
This is a minor update featuring a couple of additions based on customer requests:
- you can now change the number of words featured in a random test on a per-child basis
- you can hide the "exit test" button whilst children are attempting a test to stop them quitting if they make a mistake (also on a per-child basis)
As always, if there are any features you'd like to see us add to the Squeebles apps, please let us know by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.5
2018-05-31
This is a minor update with various performance enhancements and a minor bug fix. If you have any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.4
2018-05-30
This is a minor update featuring some performance enhancements. As always, if there are any features you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.3
2018-05-08
Version 6.3 is another minor update containing a few small improvements to the below features we added in version 6.1.
- new optional dyslexia setting (settable on a per-child basis) featuring the OpenDyslexic font and greater contrast for text.
- parents and teachers can now edit, delete, assign, download and share multiple tests at once using our new "bulk edit" feature.
- children can now trade their stars for extra power-ups as well as Squeeberangs.
- redesign of the parent / teacher zone.
- parents and teachers can now print test stats and misspellings to any AirPrint-enabled printer for each child.
- parents and teachers can now reorder tests stored in the Squeeble Cloud
- parents and teachers can now reorder players within the parent / teacher area to allow certain players to appear at the top of the list if required.
- many of our pre-recorded spelling tests have been re-recorded for improved audio clarity.
- graphics updated to fully support the iPhone X.
- a new "incorrect" sound effect.
As always, please let us know if there are any features you would like to see added to any of our apps by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.2
2018-05-05
Version 6.2 is a minor update containing a few small improvements to the below features we added in version 6.1.
- new optional dyslexia setting (settable on a per-child basis) featuring the OpenDyslexic font and greater contrast for text.
- parents and teachers can now edit, delete, assign, download and share multiple tests at once using our new "bulk edit" feature.
- children can now trade their stars for extra power-ups as well as Squeeberangs.
- redesign of the parent / teacher zone.
- parents and teachers can now print test stats and misspellings to any AirPrint-enabled printer for each child.
- parents and teachers can now reorder tests stored in the Squeeble Cloud.
- parents and teachers can now reorder players within the parent / teacher area to allow certain players to appear at the top of the list if required.
- many of our pre-recorded spelling tests have been re-recorded for improved audio clarity.
- graphics updated to fully support the iPhone X.
- a new "incorrect" sound effect.
As always, please let us know if there are any features you would like to see added to any of our apps by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.1
2018-04-24
Version 6.1 is a major update, featuring a whole host of features suggested by our customers:
- new optional dyslexia setting (settable on a per-child basis) featuring the OpenDyslexic font and greater contrast for text.
- parents and teachers can now edit, delete, assign, download and share multiple tests at once using our new "bulk edit" feature.
- children can now trade their stars for extra power-ups as well as Squeeberangs.
- redesign of the parent / teacher zone.
- parents and teachers can now print test stats and misspellings to any AirPrint-enabled printer for each child.
- parents and teachers can now reorder tests stored in the Squeeble Cloud.
- parents and teachers can now reorder players within the parent / teacher area to allow certain players to appear at the top of the list if required.
- many of our pre-recorded spelling tests have been re-recorded for improved audio clarity.
- graphics updated to fully support the iPhone X.
- a new "incorrect" sound effect.
As always, please let us know if there are any features you would like to see added to any of our apps by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
6.0
2017-12-07
We've added a host of new features, including:
- 5 new Squeebles to earn!
- Full stats for random and "tricky" tests in addition to the regular test stats that already existed.
- The number of times a "tricky" word has to be answered correctly before it's removed from the Tricky Test area can now be set by you for each child.
- The time your children see each word for (if at all) before being asked to spell it can now be set to reduce / increase automatically on a per-test basis, depending on the last score achieved in that test.
- The app can now be set to ask each child to retype any incorrectly spelled word before they can continue to the next word, for maximum retention (setting available on a per child basis).
- Improved graphics and fonts, including graphic sizes that support the iPhone X.
- Performance enhancements.
All the above changes were made after customers requested them. We're always very happy to include features requested by customers, so if there is anything you'd like to see added to any of our apps, please let us know by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk
5.7
2017-10-09
Updated default settings to:
- include every test in the "random tests" mode.
- include the accented character keyboard as standard.
As always, if there are any updates you'd particularly like to see us include, please ask! info@keystagefun.co.uk
5.6
2017-06-30
Version 5.6 is a minor update that addresses an issue with audio playing on older iPads. If you have any features you would like to see added to any of our apps, please e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
5.5
2017-06-28
Minor update addressing audio playback issues on some devices. As always, if you have any features you'd like to see added to our apps, please let us know by e-mailing us at info@keystagefun.co.uk
5.4
2017-06-24
Minor update to fix a tablet rotation issue. As always, if there are any features you would like to see added to any of our apps, please contact us on info@keystagefun.co.uk
5.3
2017-03-15
Our latest update now allows parents and teachers to split large tests into smaller, more manageable chunks for children to attempt, so if you created a very big test you can now make it smaller, also making it easier to share / back up to the Squeeble cloud. As always, please get in touch if you have any feedback on any of our apps by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk