Modern-day mania for My Little Pony shows no signs of abating, and I’m not just talking about children: there are plenty of adult, male “bronies” out there.

Will they love the latest official app, My Little Pony: Power Ponies? Who knows, but if your children are fans of the brand, you may want to check out the latest app from PlayDate Digital.

It’s a comic-style storybook-app with extra animation and interactivity, starring Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle “all power ponied up” (which possibly means someone’s given them a few too many sugar cubes…)

“Reading a book can take you anywhere! That’s what Spike finds out when his favourite comic book magically hoofs the ponies and him into battle with a dastardly supervillain in the middle of Maretropolis,” explains its App Store listing.

“Your favourite fillies are busting out with brand new superpowers, but it may take a special sidekick to save their hay! If he’s going to be the hero, Spike better ‘power pony’ up… and it may be a power you can also find in yourself.”

Young readers and their parents will appreciate the way the app highlights and sounds out difficult words on each page – there’s clearly been some thought put into the reading aspects, rather than simply a colourful story.

My Little Pony: Power Ponies costs £1.99 for iPhone and iPad from Apple’s App Store, with no in-app purchases.