Learn to Read is Netforza’s family of early-reading games for young children. In each game the child solves a simple shape puzzle whose pieces spell out the name of a colour. A gentle voice praises every correct answer and a colourful picture fills in, so letters, sounds and colour words become part of play. The games run on Android phones and tablets and come in English, Romanian and Russian versions.
Jump to: English | Romanian | Russian.
How the games work
- The child drags puzzle pieces into place; when the shape is complete, the letters of a colour name appear and are spoken aloud.
- Every solved puzzle colours a part of a cheerful picture, so there is always something to look forward to.
- No reading or knowledge of the alphabet is needed to start. The games are made for pre-school children and toddlers.
- Multi-touch is supported, so the game keeps working even when a small hand rests on the screen.
Learn to Read – Learning Color (English)
An English phonics and colour-names game for pre-school children, based on the phonics method: children learn to hear and recognise the sounds that letters make before they read.
- Phonics sounds introduce the phonetic alphabet in a friendly way.
- Children see how letters join into syllables and words while learning English colour names.
- Lots of letter shape puzzles train the eye to spot similar shapes.
- Bright, kid-friendly graphics; a simple interface that toddlers can navigate.
| Platform | Android (Google Play) |
| Age and content rating | Pre-school children. Rated PEGI 3 on Google Play. |
| Category | Educational |
| Free version | Free, supported by in-game ads. Rating 4.2 from 93 reviews, 50K+ downloads (as shown on Google Play on 26 October 2026). |
| Paid version | Separate paid listing at $9.60 in the US store. Carries the Google Play “Teacher Approved” badge; the Play listing declares that no data is shared with third parties. |
| Package ids | com.netforza.LearnToReadColorsFree (free), com.netforza.LearnToReadColors (paid) |
| Last updated | 12 December 2023 |
Learn to Read in Romanian (Invatam sa citim – culorile)
The Romanian edition teaches the letters of the Romanian alphabet, the sounds they make and the names of colours, using the same puzzle idea as the English game.
- Introduces the Romanian alphabet and how each letter sounds.
- Children build words from letters and syllables in short interactive puzzles.
- Designed with toddlers in mind, with multi-touch support.
| Platform | Android (Google Play) |
| Age and content rating | Pre-school children. Rated PEGI 3 on Google Play. |
| Category | Educational (Kids) |
| Price | Free, with ads. Rating 3.6 from 187 reviews, 100K+ downloads (as shown on Google Play on 26 October 2026). |
| Data safety | The listing says some data types (location, app activity and others) may be shared with third parties, and that no data is collected. |
| Package id | com.netforza.InvatamSaCitimCulorileFree |
| Last updated | 9 December 2023 |
Learn to Read in Russian (Uchimsya chitat – tsveta radugi)
The Russian edition is aimed at children from about 2 to 6 years. The game is played in Russian only: children assemble figure puzzles that spell colour names, hear the letters spoken and see the picture come to life.
- Helps children recognise similar shapes, the look and sound of letters, and how letters form syllables and words.
- Even children who do not yet know the Russian alphabet can play.
- Two paid listings and one free, ad-supported listing are available on Google Play.
| Platform | Android (Google Play) |
| Age and content rating | Ages 2 to 6. Rated PEGI 3 on Google Play. |
| Category | Educational |
| Free version | “Uchimsya Chitat – Tsveta Radugi”, free with ads. Rating 4.4 from 138 reviews, 50K+ downloads (as shown on Google Play on 26 October 2026). |
| Paid version | “Uchim Tsveta i Bukvy dlya Malyshey” (colours and letters for toddlers), listed at $9.60 in the US store; the listing declares no data shared with third parties. |
| Package ids | com.netforza.UcimseaCitatiTvetaFree (free), com.netforza.UcimseaCitatiTveta (paid) |
| Last updated | 12 December 2023 |
Privacy and ads
The free versions are supported by ads. The Play listings follow Google’s Families policy; for details read our privacy policy for ad-supported apps. Store details change over time, so check the Google Play page for the current price and data-safety information.
Looking for more? See all Netforza projects, Shape Puzzles Pro or Fairturn.