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Published 16.11.2019 02:00

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Disney Enchanted Tales

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Disney Enchanted Tales is a world-building app that includes popular Disney movie stories, characters, and settings. Following a structure and pay-or-wait model similar to Disney Magic Kingdoms, kids build themed kingdoms based on those stories' familiar places and people. At the time of this review, the three stories on the app are Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, and Tangled, with more promised coming soon. Kids help Belle feed the animals, unlock Gaston so he can be part of the scene, and watch as Anna and Hans walk through a village. Players read about the "quests" (simple tapping tasks) that characters must complete, and they can read conversations between characters. There are no audio instructions or audio character dialogue. Most of the interactive options on this app include using coins and "diamonds" to unlock items or characters, which kids earn by playing or watching ads. Once their loot runs out, kids must wait through time limits to move onto the next action or buy more with real money. There's no parent gate on purchases. Note that some of the dialogue includes, "Belle is the most beautiful girl in town. That makes her the best ... " and calling Belle "a little odd" because she reads a lot. Read the app's privacy policy to find out about the types of information collected and shared.