There are lots of alphabet apps available – and many use animals to provide a visual cue for letter recognition. Mini-U: Zoo Alphabet caught our eye because the illustrations are a cut above some of the poorer quality photo apps.

Containing 29 game cards, each illustrated with a letter and a corresponding animal, the app aims to help your kids learn by including mini-games or animation on each card. The letters and animal names are also narrated, and there is a quiz section where your kids can see what they have learnt.

With 30 more cards promised in upcoming releases, it looks good value for money – let us know what you think!

Mini-U: Zoo Alphabet costs £1.49 on the App Store, and is for iPad only