# How the Grinch Stole Christmas

> Read & Play with Dr. Seuss

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1016686482](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1016686482)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1016686482`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oceanhouse Media
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (4,433 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-10
- **First published:** 2015-11-03
- **Size:** 67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas/id1016686482)
- **Website:** [http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/apps/drseuss/](http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/apps/drseuss/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/privacy/](http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/privacy/)

## Description

The Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas comes to life with playful interactivity, delightful animations, and a rich reading experience. Tap and drag to uncover surprises, collect hidden stars to unlock activities, read along with highlighted narration, switch to read-it-yourself or auto-play, and explore new vocabulary by tapping words and pictures. Track minutes read and pages in the Parents section.

Seven mini-games—Memory Match, Jigsaw Puzzle, Word Search, Sequence, and more—are tucked throughout the book, with 28 unique games to discover. Replay activities from the main menu, try to beat your high score, and enjoy a trusted, officially licensed Dr. Seuss experience from Oceanhouse Media.

## Rankings

- #28,043 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise the app's engaging interactivity, games on each page, and educational features like word highlighting and read-aloud support. The updated, colorful artwork and the breadth of similar Read and Play / Read and Learn Dr. Seuss titles earn frequent praise. However, a key point of contention is the narration: several reviewers miss the classic Boris Karloff voice and dislike the newer narration, with calls to revert or provide an option. Overall, families appreciate the lively, kid-friendly experience, while some users want more consistency in narration and more content across the catalog.

### Pros

- Engaging interactivity with on-page animations and a variety of games.
- Educational features like word highlighting and spoken narration, aiding early readers.
- Colorful, updated artwork and vivid visuals.
- Wide library of Read and Play / Read and Learn Dr. Seuss titles offering variety.
- Kid-friendly storytelling with family appeal and interactive elements.

### Cons

- Narration quality and voice changes: many reviewers miss the classic Boris Karloff narration and dislike the newer narrator.
- Requests for an option to revert or switch narrators: reviews express a desire to return to the old narration or allow a narrator choice.

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