# Monkey Junior-English for kids

> Monkey Junior is a super English learning app for all children

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EARLY START JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 6,382,716
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (102,563 ratings)
- **Version:** 42.2.63
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2014-10-13
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 295 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior)
- **Website:** [http://www.monkeyjunior.com](http://www.monkeyjunior.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.monkeyenglish.net/en/policy-app](https://www.monkeyenglish.net/en/policy-app)

## Description

Monkey Junior is a comprehensive English-learning app designed for children ages 0-11. It offers a learning pathway and diverse courses to build vocabulary and develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Courses include Monkey ABC (vocabulary in 6 languages), Monkey Stories (reading with 1,000+ interactive stories), Monkey Speak (pronunciation with M-Speak AI), Monkey Math, VMonkey (Vietnamese), and Monkey Tutoring.

Designed with Cambridge Standards alignment and multi-method approaches (whole-word, multisensory, flashcards, and game-based learning), Monkey Junior features exclusive M-Speak AI pronunciation scoring, M-Write for writing practice, a massive library of 4,000+ activities, offline access, engaging visuals, and progress reports for parents. It also supports a gamified reward system to motivate learners and regular content updates to keep skills growing.

## Rankings

- #20,162 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Overall, user sentiment is highly negative due to recurring billing problems, deceptive practices, and reliability issues. Many reviews report access blocked after payment, missing activation codes, and confusing lifetime vs annual subscriptions with refunds difficult or unavailable. Additional complaints include double charges, scams, and difficulty obtaining refunds. Performance problems such as crashes, lag, and slow loading further worsen the experience, and ads disrupt learning. A few users note their child enjoys the app and that it could be good for learning English, but these positives are far outweighed by the operational and billing failures and weak support.

### Pros

- Kid-friendly content and perceived educational value.
- Some users report their child enjoys the app.
- A reviewer calls it the 'Best app' for kids.

### Cons

- Billing and subscription problems, including access blocked after payment and activation codes not delivered.
- Double charges and lifetime-to-subscription changes with difficult refunds.
- Perceived scams and deceptive billing practices.
- Performance issues: crashes, lag, and slow loading.
- Excessive ads and disruptive learning experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earlystart.android.monkeyjunior)