# Babybug Mag: Read along > Illustrated stories, poems, and nursery rhymes for young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Cricket Magazine Group & Ethervision.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babybug-mag-read-along/id538068525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cricket Magazine Group & Ethervision](https://appshunter.io/developer/392049883) - Category: Education, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 1.60/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 80 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-08-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babybug-mag-read-along/id538068525/reviews.md ## What is Babybug Mag? Babybug will delight your child with beautifully illustrated stories and poems from today’s budding and well-known children’s writers, as well as traditional nursery rhymes that have stood the test of time. Pricing for subscriptions available: - Single issue = ($2.99) - 1 month subscription = ($1.99), automatically renewed until cancelled - 1 year subscription = ($17.99), automatically renewed until cancelled You may cancel your auto-renewal at any time. Cricket Media's Privacy Policy: www.cricketmedia.com/privacy Cricket Media's Terms of Use: www.cricketmedia.com/terms ## Key features - Illustrated stories - Children's poems - Nursery rhymes - Content from various writers - Subscription options ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Babybug Magazine for Kids | $1.99 | per month | | Babybug Magazine for Kids | $17.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | July/August 2012 Babybug for Kids | $2.99 | one-time | | September 2012 Babybug for Kids | $2.99 | one-time | | October 2012 Babybug Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | November/December 2012 Babybug Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | February 2013 Babybug Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | May/June 2013 Babybug Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | July/August 2013 Babybug Magazine | $2.99 | one-time | | March 2014 - Babybug Magazine | Free | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babybug-mag-read-along/id538068525/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Subscription logins are working now *2021-07-05* I purchased a digital subscription together with my print subscription and I can log into this app with it. (Be sure you're using the **recipient's** account number and not the **order** account number! The email I got was not at all clear on the difference and the order number was listed first, so at first I tried that one and thought that the app might still be broken! But it works with the recipient number farther along in the email after padding it out with zeroes to 10 digits.) ### 1/5 — Bad bad advertising! Rip OFF! *2021-03-10, version 7.0.14* I received an email telling me after I paid for a subscription $29.95 for my granddaughter that I was eligible for a digital subscription. I attempted to log in and was refused. I called and was told I was NOT eligible for the digital subscription. When asked how much more I had to pay she responded with an additional $20 + WHAT! Unbelievable and a total ripoff..I will not renew my subscription next year and will order Highlights for my granddaughter instead. ### 1/5 — Login *2020-07-27* Does not let paid online subscription log in. Paid extra for this addition. ### 1/5 — Does not recognize paid login *2020-04-08* As other reviewers say, this does not recognize the logins of paid subscribers. We just got our subscription a week ago, and it came with instructions to log in to this app that don’t work. The last update to this app was over two years ago, so this has been an issue that Cricket has been aware of for two years and has completely ignored. That’s very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2019-08-26* Unable to view paid content...😤 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2019-03-11, version 6.0* My purchases are not downloading, nor does the app recognize my username or password ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work *2018-09-15* This app doesn’t recognize paid subscribers. Digital magazine content is not viewable. ### 1/5 — 书很好，但是以前买的都没有了是不是要给个说法啊。补偿新的也好啊。 *2018-06-12* 书很好，但是以前买的都没有了是不是要给个说法啊。补偿新的也好啊。 ### 1/5 — 这个杂志怎么了？订阅无效 *2017-02-12* 很早以前就关注，当时看了免费的那一期觉得挺好。今天下载了最新版本，订阅了一年的杂志，结果无法下载最新一期的杂志。只能联系苹果客服退款，好遗憾。 ### 1/5 — Where once there was a great app *2016-07-14* This used to be our favorite app. I loved how the already fabulous magazine was turned interactive with coloring pages, I Spy type activities, read aloud and sing aloud features. When the app changed I tried to log in. Even though I PAID FOR THE FULL DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION I either couldn't get logged in or them only got a basic PDF of the magazine. That isn't worth anything! I agree with others on the terrible customer service, basically they said we can't help you. Very disappointing. ## Frequently asked questions about Babybug Mag ### What kind of content does this app offer? The app provides a collection of beautifully illustrated stories and poems for children, featuring works from contemporary and well-known children's writers, as well as traditional nursery rhymes. ### How can I access the content? Content can be accessed through various subscription options. You can purchase single issues, a one-month subscription, or a one-year subscription. All subscriptions automatically renew until cancelled. ### What are the subscription costs? A single issue costs $2.99. A one-month subscription is $1.99, and a one-year subscription is $17.99. These prices are subject to change and automatically renew. ### Can I cancel my subscription? Yes, you can cancel your auto-renewal at any time. Instructions on how to manage your subscription can typically be found within your device's app store settings. ### Who is this app best suited for? This app is ideal for parents and educators seeking engaging, high-quality reading material for young children. It aims to delight children with its illustrations and diverse literary content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.2.1 — 2025-06-05 Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest version of iOS. ### 7.0.18 — 2022-11-07 - New design to unify the desktop and mobile experience. - All previously downloaded issues will need to be re-downloaded with this major update. - New Menu: Allows quick access to all views in the app from top left toolbar Menu. - Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest versions of iOS. ### 7.0.14 — 2020-11-12 - New design to unify the desktop and mobile experience. - All previously downloaded issues will need to be re-downloaded with this major update. - New Menu: Allows quick access to all views in the app from top left toolbar Menu. - Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest versions of iOS. ### 6.0 — 2017-06-22 - New Design: an intuitive and eye-catching design that looks great on both smaller iPhone and larger iPad screens - New Article View: Quickly view all articles in the issue from the Issue Gallery (Hub) - Added New Menu: Allows quick access to all views in the app from the Issue Gallery (Hub).  This will also include social media links and publisher website links. - New Advertisers View: Advertisers will appear in the same “tile” format as seen in the “Contents View” when accessed from the new Menu. - Compatibility updates for iOS 10 - Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements - Native 64-bit compliant ### 3.1 — 2016-09-20 - iOS 10 compatibility - Improved menu design - General bug fixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to Babybug Mag | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Learn to Read - Reading.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305) | 4.7 (66,281) | Free | Education | | [Bedtime Stories Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedtime-stories-collection/id381060034) | 4.4 (587) | Free | Education | | [Bedtime Stories Books for Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedtime-stories-books-for-kids/id6447991191) | 4.5 (135) | Free | Education | | [Kidjo Stories & Audio for kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidjo-stories-and-audio-for-kids/id1538396684) | 4.6 (14) | Free | Education | | [Phonics Readers for kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonics-readers-for-kids/id1580191576) | 5.0 (11) | Free | Education | | [Read Along Books For Kids: RR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-along-books-for-kids-rr/id6478014301) | 4.6 (108) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Cricket Magazine Group & Ethervision - [Cricket Mag: Literature & Art](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-mag-literature-and-art/id536585790) - [Spider Mag: Stories & jokes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-mag-stories-and-jokes/id540832804) - [Ask Magazine: Science & arts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-magazine-science-and-arts/id557640442) - [Click Mag: Science and Nature](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/click-mag-science-and-nature/id563499663) - [Ladybug: Fun stories & songs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladybug-fun-stories-and-songs/id563500559) All apps by Cricket Magazine Group & Ethervision: https://appshunter.io/developer/392049883 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*