ORCA+
Online Remote Child Assessment
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
ORCA helps families take part in approved research studies. Enter your study ID, complete guided assessments at home, and support science on early development.
ORCA is a research app built by the Werchan Infant Learning and Development (WILD) Lab at UC Irvine (the-wild-lab.com). It helps families participate in approved studies on early child development—from the comfort of your home.
BUILT FOR RESEARCH, NOT DIAGNOSIS
ORCA is designed to support scientific research. It does not diagnose, treat, or monitor medical conditions. If you have concerns about your child’s development, please speak with your pediatrician.
WHO IS ORCA FOR?
ORCA is for families who have been invited to join a research study and received a study ID from their study coordinator. You will need that code to begin an assessment.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Create an account and add your child’s profile
2. Enter the study ID provided by your research team
3. Follow simple on-screen instructions to prepare for the session
4. Complete short, child-friendly video activities together
5. Your session data is securely uploaded and accessed only by authorized researchers
WHAT THE APP COLLECTS (WITH YOUR CONSENT)
• Video recordings during assessment sessions
• Optional heart rate data when a compatible Polar H9 sensor is used in select studies
• Basic profile information needed for the study
YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS
• The camera and microphone are only active during an assessment you start
• Data is fully encrypted and stored on secure research servers
• Participation is voluntary—you can stop at any time and request deletion of your data
• Only authorized members of the research team can access study data
DESIGNED FOR REAL FAMILIES
Young children move, look away, and explore—that’s normal. ORCA’s activities are built for everyday family life, with clear guidance before and during each session.
ABOUT THE WILD LAB
The Werchan Infant Learning and Development Lab at UCI studies how infants and toddlers learn and grow. ORCA brings families into that work as essential partners in discovery.
REQUIREMENTS
• iPhone or iPad with a front-facing camera
• Study ID from an approved research study
• Internet connection to upload completed sessions
Questions? Contact your study coordinator or visit the in-app Help Center.
ORCA — partnering with families to advance early child development research.
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The developer, Denise Werchan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
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Information
- Seller
- Denise Werchan
- Size
- 65 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Copyright
- © Denise Werchan