As well as the apps that can be purchased for the LeapPad Ultra from LeapFrog, LeapFrog also sell a number of cartridges, many of which which work with all LeapPad tablets, the Leapster GS and the Leapster Explorer.
The cartridges available are not just games, but include many educational programmes intended to help your child learn, as are all LeapPad games and apps. These cartridges often use well-loved characters such as SpongeBob Sqaurepants to help entertain as well as educate.
The ability to use the cartridges in different devices means that there is quite a bit of cross-compatibility. If you have a cartridge that was originally purchased for the LeapPad 2, for example, that cartridge may still work with the LeapPad Ultra, saving you the money needed to buy a new one. Individual cartridges should be checked; some will work with many of the different tablets, including the Leapsters, whilst others will only work with the LeapPad range.
The library of cartridges available to buy isn’t as extensive as the apps that can be downloaded,