The Very Hungry Caterpillar ~ Play & Explore

Name: The Very Hungry Caterpillar ~ Play & Explore
Rating: 4.4 (1859 reviews)
Author: StoryToys Limited

By: StoryToys Limited

Jigsaws, Puzzles and more!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar ~ Play & Explore

Features & Capabilities

The Very Hungry Caterpillar ~ Play & Explore is a stunning 3D pop-up learning game for tablet and mobile. It brings Eric Carle’s beloved characters to life through fun puzzles and activities, including jigsaw challenges, counting, sorting, and memory games that support early learning.

Kids can explore stories with Mister Seahorse, The Very Quiet Cricket, Brown Bear and friends, in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese). With award-winning design and gentle animations, this educational entertainment app inspires curiosity while promoting healthy eating and fascinating animal facts.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Games Entertainment Kids

By:

StoryToys Limited

Rating:

4.40

(1,859) 4 new ratings

Version:

1.1.0 Last updated: 2017-07-04

Version code:

841456006

Creation date:

2014-04-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

254.27MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 44,958 ▼ 28

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

StoryToys Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-play-explore/id852270582

Website:

http://storytoys.com/very-hungry-caterpillar/

User Reviews

Reviews consistently praise the app’s educational potential, interactive visuals, and appealing Eric Carle art. However, multiple reviews flag monetization as a major drawback—locked content, frequent prompts to purchase, and overall negative value. A smaller but present critique notes limited content quality for the price. Overall, strong educational value is tempered by concerns about paywalls and perceived low return on investment.

Pros

Educational value for kids
Engaging interactive elements (animations, marbles, puzzles)
Appealing art style and Eric Carle licensing
Good for long-term use and development

Cons

Monetization heavy with locked content and frequent prompts to buy more
Perceived poor value for money and concerns about paying for limited content (rip-off/too expensive)
Poor content quality or limited activities (not much to do after unlocking; weak games)

Recent reviews

Yay

by Ji*****, 2025-11-26

My special needs son loved this game on his Fire tablet and I loved it’s educational value however recently it’s disappeared. I have come to find it’s only IOS compatible now even though the other 3 caterpillar games they make are still there. Please bring this back to android. Disappointed it’s no longer available.