Little Tikes Construct 'n Learn Smart Workbench 4+

Developer has blown off app.

My criticism is identical to all of the reviews, with the added frustration that the first assembly piece (blower) installation is not sensed on the monster truck, so after a couple of repeated ‘put on blower’, it makes you start all over. So forget ‘blue prints’. ‘Free play’ is a blank screen. ’tool trivia’ and ‘fix it fast’ do the same thing to make the child put the correct tool (rfid) on the tray which is OK until the child has figured it out. So the app should be used for that aspect for 10 min and never used again until the developer fixes it. (25 Dec 2020 not updated).

Let your kid do supervised free play and find containers to separate the vehicles for the myriad parts to redeem some value from your investment. Convinced ‘good ol dad’ is a company plant.

Fun toy, some glitches

I agree with almost all the reviews here about app glitches and some strange design choices with the app (time limits and poor directions). I’m giving this three stars because I believe despite the issues the toy is really fun. There are design issues with the workbench itself (flat head screw driver included with no flat head screws). What’s a shame is with some more thought and tweaks to the app this toy would easily be five stars. What’s refreshing is a nice implementation of technology and old fashioned toy. We avoid too much technology with our children but find this integration refreshing and actually enhances the experience. No tablet is required though as they give old fashioned blueprints that can hang on hooks for your child to use. Overall, fun and slightly flawed experience.

Neat idea, poor execution

It’s disappointing that the three models you can build all really only require a single screwdriver to build. There are all these other tools there, but the only assembly required is turning bolts.

The app is poorly designed as a companion. The instructions in the app really weren’t clear when you should switch to the next wheel of the monster truck model. The app would just chirp, “tap the screen when you’ve finished turning the bolt,” every 2 seconds. The app never showed the last two parts to assemble (the side rails). After tapping done for the wheels (“I think that was all four...”), it just said, congratulations you’re done! Definitely would not work for my 3-year-old without me filling in guidance for the app’s deficiencies. Seems like it was rushed and untested.

Developer Response ,

Hi there, please note that you can in fact use the power drill with the socket and/or screw bits as well as both Philips and flathead screw drivers for assembling the vehicles.