# Bubbles & Friends > Safe & educational games, books and videos Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tle.bubblesandfriends](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tle.bubblesandfriends) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.tle.bubblesandfriends` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** The Learning Experience - **Category:** EDUCATION - **Downloads:** 52,630 - **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (1,154 ratings) - **Version:** 2.11.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-20 - **First published:** 2022-09-17 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 72 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tle.bubblesandfriends) - **Website:** [http://www.bubblesandfriends.com](http://www.bubblesandfriends.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://thelearningexperience.com/privacy-policy/](https://thelearningexperience.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description Bubbles & Friends is a safe, ad-free preschool learning app from The Learning Experience that blends a trusted curriculum with music, storytelling, and interactive adventures. With 300+ interactive books, educational games, videos, and songs, it helps children build confidence, curiosity, and school readiness at their own pace. The app focuses on early math and reading through hands-on activities, supports language development and social-emotional skills, and promotes independent learning and routine-building. It uses COPPA-compliant privacy, age-appropriate content, and built-in family and classroom tools to track progress and keep families connected. ## Rankings - #292,938 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.NFC` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.tle.bubblesandfriends.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate the app's intention to keep parents informed about their children via notifications and features like door access. However, major issues include unreliable notifications, latency and loading troubles, malfunctioning door access, poor user interface design, intrusive ads and animations, and buggy photo handling. The developers are noted to be responsive to bug reports, but the app currently suffers from significant usability and reliability problems for many users. ### Pros - Allows parents to receive notifications about their child's activities throughout the day. - Includes features like door access, chat, and a search function which some users find useful. - Developers are responsive to bug reports and push timely fixes. - Some users appreciate the comprehensive nature of the app, combining multiple types of content (store, music, videos, daily updates). ### Cons - Notifications are unreliable, partially working, or often not received at all. - The app is slow, clunky, and frequently experiences loading issues or fails to update timely information. - The door access feature frequently malfunctions, particularly on certain phone models like Pixel. - User interface is cluttered and unintuitive, with poor navigation; recent redesigns have caused frustrations. - Excessive and intrusive animations/screens at launch cause delays and annoyance, and ads in the app are viewed as intrusive especially given the high service cost. - Photo features are buggy, including difficulty viewing, downloading, or navigating pictures. - The app frequently logs users out unexpectedly, forcing reinstallation at times. ## Similar extensions and apps - [BubbleBud Kids: Learning Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dweekstudios.bbkidsuni) — 25,397 users - [Play & Learn Kids](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.neo.playlearnkids) — 12 users - [Pre-k Preschool Learning Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.preschoolgames.kids) — 16,427 users, 2.57 / 5 - [Kids Preschool Learning Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobiletrendzy.kidslearninggame) — 180 users - [Kids Learning Games & Puzzles](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fundev.kido) — 205 users - [Bimbleo Kidz: Play & Learn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kidsallinone) — 55 users - [Bunny Learning](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kidslearning.kidsLearning500) — 25 users - [CBeebies Learn: Preschool Game](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesgoexplore) — 994,654 users - [Kids Education : Preschool](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ffs.kidspreschool) — 41 users - [Baby Learning: Kids ABC Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.babylearninggames.app) — 70 users - [Bugs and Bubbles](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.littlebitstudio.BugsAndBubbles) — 1,909 users - [Preschool Learning Games MOMO](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.queleas.preschoolgamesforkids) — 1,745,243 users, 4.20 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tle.bubblesandfriends)