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Pochitto Pocket Support

Welcome! Pochitto Pocket (formerly Osoroi Sagashi) is a collection of learning games for children aged 2 to 7.

Every game is free, forever. There are no ads, no in-app purchases and no sign-up.

Every question is read aloud, so even kids who can't read yet can play on their own.

Choose a game from the Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Grade 1 and Japanese tabs on the home screen. Ages are just a guide, so children can play anything they like.

Ages 2-3 (15 games)

- Colors: find the same color

- Shapes: find the same shape

- Counting: find the same number

- Shadows: whose shadow is it?

- Groups: which ones belong together?

- Sizes: which is the biggest? Which is the smallest?

- Laundry: hang the clothes out to dry

- Cleaning: rub with your finger until it shines

- Cooking: put the ingredients in the pot and stir

- Tidying up: put things back where they belong

- Brushing teeth: brush until they sparkle

- Shopping: put the right items in the basket

- Ghost pop: tap the ghosts to pop them

- Whack-a-mole: bop the moles as they pop up

- Fruit catch: catch the falling fruit in a basket

Ages 4-5 (14 games)

- Odd one out: which one is different?

- What's next: find the pattern

- First letters: pick the letter a word starts with

- Math: addition and subtraction

- Memory: turn over matching cards

- Spot the difference: find what's different between two pictures

- In order: put things in the right order

- Mazes: trace a path to the goal

- Tracing: write ABC, abc and 123 in the right stroke order

- Dot to dot: join the dots in number order

- Shape puzzle: fit the shapes to finish the picture (24 pictures)

- Space patrol: steer the rocket with your finger

- Block breaker: bounce the ball to break the blocks

- Jump dash: jump at just the right time

Grade 1 (7 games)

- Clock: what time is it?

- Money: count pennies, dimes and dollars, and make change

- Numbers to 120

- Dice race

- Comparing lengths

- ABC words

- Big and small letters

Japanese (7 games)

- Hiragana and katakana tracing

- Kanji

- Kanji writing

- Katakana

- Particles

- Word building

- Shiritori (word chain)

The Japanese tab is made for children learning Japanese and for Japanese families living abroad. Instructions are in English, and the words are spoken in Japanese.

Mix it up: games from each tab come one after another.

Clearing a game earns stickers (360 in all). Children can place them freely in the sticker book, and move and resize them with their fingers.

Mistakes are never scolded, and every success gets a big full-screen celebration, so the app is perfect as a first app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. There is no sound.

First, check that your device is not in silent mode and that the volume is turned up. The App follows your device settings, so no sound plays in silent mode.

You can also tap the speaker icon at the top left of the home screen to adjust music and sound-effect volume separately, in 10 steps (0 turns the sound off). Read-aloud can be turned on or off there too.

Q. How is stroke order checked?

Each stroke is checked one at a time: where it starts, which way it goes and its place in the order. A gentle hint explains any slip, and after repeated mistakes a pen shows how to write it.

Q. Does the difficulty change?

Yes. Each game has 6 levels that go up and down automatically based on your child's answers. You can also fix the difficulty in the Parent Mode settings.

Q. Can siblings share the App?

Yes. You can add up to 4 children from "Children" in Parent Mode. Records, levels, stars, stickers and play time are kept separately for each child. A nickname is optional, so you can use the App without entering a name.

Q. Can I set a daily play-time limit?

Yes. In "Play time" in Parent Mode, you can choose a daily limit from 15 to 120 minutes, in 5-minute steps. With 1 minute left, the App says time is almost up, and when time runs out a "That's all for today" screen appears. Parents can extend the time after a quick math check.

Q. How do I delete play records or data?

Open Parent Mode from "Parent Mode · Play records" at the bottom of the home screen, then go to "Delete data" near the bottom.

- "Delete play records": deletes play records only (stars and stickers are kept)

- "Erase all data": deletes everything, including stars, stickers, levels, settings and added children, and returns the App to how it was when first installed

To delete one child's records only, remove that child from the "Edit child" screen.

Deleted data cannot be recovered.

Q. I can't open Parent Mode.

So that children can't open it by accident, Parent Mode opens only after you pick the correct answer to an addition question (for example, 27 + 45) from three choices. After a wrong answer, a new question appears after a short wait. Please answer where your child can't see.

Q. After an update, a "New games!" message appeared.

This message appears once when an update adds new games. New games show a "NEW" badge until they are played for the first time.

Q. Can I use the App in Japanese?

Yes. The App uses English when your device language is English, and you can switch between English and Japanese in the Parent Mode settings.

Q. Is any data sent outside my device?

No. The App works fully offline and never connects to the internet. Play records are stored only on your device. Read-aloud uses the voices built into iPhone and iPad. For details, please see our Privacy Policy.

Q. Is it really free?

Yes. All games and features are free. There are no ads and no in-app purchases.

Q. Which devices are supported?

iPhone and iPad (iOS 18 or later). The App works in portrait orientation only.

Q. What ages is it for?

It is designed for children aged 2 to 7, but anyone can enjoy it.

Q. I'd like to suggest a new game.

Tap "Send an idea" in Parent Mode to open our ideas and feedback form. We use your ideas when planning future updates.

Contact

For problems or requests, please use "Send an idea" in Parent Mode or email us at the address below. It may take a few days for us to reply.

info@tyzoinc.com