A Note From The Creator
Hello, and thank you for being here.
I created this game for a very personal reason. I've always struggled with spelling. To this day, there are still words that trip me up. Growing up with ADHD and dyslexia made school genuinely hard — not because I wasn't trying, but because the way I was being asked to learn just didn't suit the way my brain works. Copying out spelling words felt pointless. Maths worksheets were a battle of attention, not ability. And let's be honest: any distraction — anything at all — was more compelling than sitting down to practise.
Now, as a parent to a 7-year-old and a 3-year-old, I found myself watching the same patterns emerge. The homework battles. The frustration. The avoidance. And I thought: there has to be a better way to do this.
"Learning shouldn't feel like a punishment. It should feel like an adventure — with real rewards waiting at the end."
So I built this game. Not as a tech company. Not to make money. Just as a parent who wanted to solve a problem I understood from the inside.
The design of every single feature reflects what I know about learning with ADHD and dyslexia. The short, fast questions give the ADHD brain the immediate feedback it needs. The voice read-aloud supports learners who process better by listening than by reading. The hints system — never just a red cross and silence — ensures wrong answers lead somewhere helpful rather than somewhere demoralising. And the pocket money model works because real rewards land differently than gold stars on a chart.
My goal is to make this game as good as it can possibly be — not just for my own children, but for every child who uses it. That means children with ADHD. Children with dyslexia. Children who've been told they're "not academic." Children who just find spelling worksheets deadly boring (which is most of them).
The game is and will always be free. I believe access to good learning tools shouldn't depend on what a family can afford. If you find it valuable and want to support its development, donations are genuinely appreciated — but they are completely optional and will never be required.
Your feedback is the most important thing you can give me. Every parent, every child, every teacher who uses this game and tells me what works and what doesn't makes it better for everyone. Please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for being part of this.
What We Stand For
🆓 Free, Always
The Pocket Money Game is free because learning support shouldn't be a luxury. No subscription tier will ever gate the core features. Every child gets the same experience.
🚫 No Adverts, Ever
Children's attention is precious and learning environments should be clean. There are no adverts in this game, and there never will be. No sponsored content, no partner deals, nothing.
🧠 Neurodiversity First
Designing for ADHD and dyslexic learners doesn't mean dumbing anything down — it means designing smarter. A game that works for a neurodivergent child works brilliantly for every child.
📊 Evidence Informed
Every design decision — spaced repetition, immediate feedback, tiered rewards, blended levelling — is based on established cognitive science. We don't just follow intuition; we follow the research.
🔒 Privacy Serious
We store the minimum data required and nothing more. No children's surnames, no school names, no photographs, no tracking. Children's data stays private.
What's Coming Next
Custom Word Lists
Parents will be able to add their child's own school spelling list — so the game can be used directly alongside whatever words the teacher sends home.
Sibling Leaderboards
Friendly competition between siblings on the same account — because nothing motivates a child like the prospect of beating their brother or sister.
Native App
A proper iOS and Android app is in the roadmap — making the game even faster and more reliable, with offline mode for practice without internet access.
Teacher & Classroom Mode
A version designed for use in schools — with class-level reporting, teacher-set word lists, and a leaderboard for whole-class motivation.
Support the Game
The Pocket Money Game costs real money to run — hosting, domain, and development time. If it's been useful for your family, a small donation genuinely helps keep it free for every other family who needs it.
Completely optional. No pressure. The game stays free either way.
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