# Hungry Caterpillar Play School

> Montessori Preschool Learning

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318671922](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318671922)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1318671922`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** StoryToys Limited
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (23,242 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2018-04-04
- **Size:** 456 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hungry-caterpillar-play-school/id1318671922)
- **Website:** [https://storytoys.com/](https://storytoys.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://storytoys.com/privacy](http://storytoys.com/privacy)

## Description

Hungry Caterpillar Play School is a Montessori-inspired preschool app for ages 2-6, offering a calm, beautiful learning environment with hundreds of books, activities, videos, songs, and meditations inspired by Eric Carle, designed for hands-on, independent exploration with gentle rewards to encourage repeated play.

Key benefits include offline access to pre-downloaded content, no third-party ads, regular content updates, COPPA-compliant privacy, and Apple Family Sharing for easy subscription sharing with family members.

## Rankings

- #11,457 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its educational value and engaging, child-friendly design, including benefits for autistic learners. However, many reviews report persistent audio problems (no sound or sound that disappears), which severely limits usability. A major downside is the ongoing subscription cost, with users wishing for a one-time purchase instead of a recurring fee. Overall, strong learning content and engagement are balanced by reliability and pricing concerns.

### Pros

- Strong educational value for early learners (letters, tracing, spelling name, reading) and support for early coding concepts
- Loved by children and families; many reviews describe their child loving the app and engaging with it
- Toddler-friendly and engaging with gentle music, beautiful animation, and interactive activities
- Positive impact for children with autism; fosters learning and engagement

### Cons

- Persistent audio issues: no sound across content
- Intermittent audio issues that disappear after sessions, often requiring reinstall
- High subscription cost and preference for a one-time payment rather than ongoing fees

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