# Big Top Circus Free > Interactive circus app for early childhood education and skill development. (iPhone/iPad app by LoeschWare.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-top-circus-free/id429120649 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [LoeschWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/313094176) - Category: Education, Games - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 5.0 · 67 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-04-12 - Data updated: 2026-07-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-top-circus-free/id429120649/reviews.md ## What is Big Top Circus Free? LunchBoxReviews.com: "Parents should download this app for its great visuals and many educational opportunities." The Circus is in town! LoeschWare introduces Big Top Circus Free, an educational app that lets you try before you buy! Expect a little of the unexpected as your little one gets positive reinforcement for exploring, matching, counting, color and shape recognition, and having fun. Every one of our five highly interactive scenes are full of opportunities for discovery and learning: • Appropriate for pre-toddler to preschool: Ages 10 months to 4 years. • COUNTING: Leaping tigers teach little ones to count. (Included in this Free Version) • COLORS: Spectacular ponies illustrate color recognition. (Included as an In-App Purchase) • SHAPES: The elephant brigade marches out the shape matching game. (Included as an In-App Purchase) • PLAY: Send in the clowns! Our Big Top clowns have their own ring full of interactive silly stunts just for fun. Brilliant colors, energetic music, and more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Don't miss tapping the green balloon for some balloon popping fun. (Included as an In-App Purchase) • MATCHING: As the evening winds down, your child can help all the baby animals get back to their mommies & daddies in our nighty-night matching game. (Included in this Free Version) A true stand-out among educational apps, Big Top Circus has great appeal for kids, enhanced by artwork that evokes the vivid sights and sounds of the circus. Who says learning isn't fun? LoeschWare's Big Top Circus, a three-ring spectacular! ***LoeschWare cares about children and respects your privacy. ***   Big Top Circus Free:   - Does not collect any information  - Does not contain ads   - Does contain an in-app purchase through an indirect link for parents only - Does not contain integration with social networks   - Does not use analytics / data collection tools   - Does include an indirect link to LoeschWare apps in the iTunes AppStore   Please see our Privacy Policy for more details:   http://www.loeschware.com  Enjoy our other educational apps for children: -My ABC Train -Five Little Monkeys -Word Wheel -Old MacDonald -The Bear Went Over the Mountain Follow us on Facebook! :-) CONTACT US: Email us at info@loeschware.com for any questions. We will promptly respond to you! Thank you, LoeschWare LLC ## Key features - Counting activities - Color recognition games - Shape matching - Interactive play scenes - Animal matching game - Positive reinforcement ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Big Top Circus Full Game | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-top-circus-free/id429120649/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Please update! *2021-02-21* My daughter used to love this game and she was so sad when she saw that we couldn’t download it, so please update it! ### 5/5 — Lots of Circus Fun! *2013-12-10* What a wonderful early learning app for preschoolers! Great fun in a Circus theme! Targets basic concepts of counting, matching, shapes, colors and more! Easily upgrade to the full version for all the fun! ### 5/5 — Fun app *2013-12-08* This great app for little kids to have fun learning to count by helping the tigers jump threw the hoop. It is also great app for trying out this app before buying the full version. ### 5/5 — GREAT app *2013-05-06* I love the chace to try it before buying it great way to teach early math concepts ### 5/5 — Makes Learning Fun *2013-04-30* This is a great app for teaching young kids about fundamentals, such as shapes, colors, animals, and counting. The game does a great job of teaching and keeping a child's interest at the same time. ### 5/5 — great! *2013-04-30* what a fun way to teach kids early math concepts! well done! ### 4/5 — Fun to match animals *2013-04-27* Great chance to try before you buy! I love the graphics in this app and the ability to practice counting on the fly. ### 3/5 — Fun *2013-02-03, version 1.6* Fun game, my 2 1/2 year old picked it up quickly. He got bored faster than the other games. Five little monkeys and old Macdonald get used a lot more. Game includes numbers and colours, so aids learning. Cheap and cheerful. ### 5/5 — Circus fun *2013-01-12, version 1.6* All the fun of the circus in this app, amazed at how quickly my just turned 2 year old picked it up. She copies the words every time . . . Great job! ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-01-06* My son loves this app! He loves matching the baby animals to the mommy animals! ## Frequently asked questions about Big Top Circus Free ### What age group is Big Top Circus Free for? Big Top Circus Free is appropriate for children from 10 months to 4 years old, covering pre-toddler to preschool ages. ### What learning activities are included in Big Top Circus Free? The free version includes counting activities with leaping tigers and a matching game with baby animals and their parents. Additional content like color recognition and shape matching are available via in-app purchases. ### Does Big Top Circus Free have ads? No, Big Top Circus Free does not contain any advertisements. It is designed to be an ad-free experience for young children. ### Is Big Top Circus Free safe for children? Yes, LoeschWare states that they care about children and respect privacy. The app does not collect any information and has no social network integration or analytics tools. ### Can I purchase additional content for Big Top Circus Free? Yes, Big Top Circus Free offers in-app purchases for additional content such as color recognition and shape matching games. These are accessed through an indirect link for parents only. ### How often is Big Top Circus Free updated? The app was last updated on October 30, 2013, to version 1.7. While updates have not been frequent recently, the core educational content remains valuable. ### What devices is Big Top Circus Free compatible with? Big Top Circus Free is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible across various Apple mobile platforms. ### What do users like about Big Top Circus Free? Parents have praised the app for its great visuals and numerous educational opportunities, noting its appeal to young children with its circus theme and interactive elements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7 — 2013-10-30 iOS7 update ### 1.6 — 2012-09-05 Corrected images for iPad3. It now runs fine on iPad3. :) ### 1.5 — 2012-08-17 *Retina resolution for iPhone now added! ### 1.4 — 2011-10-03 * Improved the voice files so that the shapes, numbers and colors are more clearly pronounced. ### 1.3 — 2011-08-19 Fixed a possible crash issue ## Apps similar to Big Top Circus Free | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Little Kitten: Pet Cat School](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-kitten-pet-cat-school/id1382661240) | 4.5 (371) | $4.99 | Education | | [Fish games for kids Sea Animal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-games-for-kids-sea-animal/id6451080730) | 4.6 (310) | Free | Education | | [Little Digits Finger Counting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-digits-finger-counting/id511606843) | 2.8 (12) | $3.99 | Education | | [Flashcards! - Word Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-word-learning/id1140070027) | — | Free | Education | | [Preschool Colors Shapes Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preschool-colors-shapes-lite/id1453376045) | 4.7 (3) | Free | Education | | [Fireworks Lab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworks-lab/id1008088279) | 4.6 (10) | Free | Education | ## More apps by LoeschWare - [Five Little Monkeys](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-little-monkeys/id313094173) - [Old MacDonald](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-macdonald/id323275151) - [My ABC Train](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-abc-train/id358308707) - [Old MacDonald-HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-macdonald-hd/id396818866) - [Five Little Monkeys HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-little-monkeys-hd/id483498657) All apps by LoeschWare: https://appshunter.io/developer/313094176 ## Related topics [little emperors](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/little-emperors) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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