# Busy Shapes

> Educational puzzle app for children to develop reasoning and object handling skills. (iPhone/iPad app by EDOKI ACADEMY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-shapes/id722784048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EDOKI ACADEMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/555989645)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 407 App Store ratings · 360 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 12 more
- Released: 2014-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-shapes/id722784048/reviews.md

## What is Busy Shapes?

Are you in search of an innovative way to sharpen your child’s reasoning skills and awaken their intelligence?  Then you’ll love Busy Shapes designed for children from 2 years old!

*** Featured in App Store Best of 2014 ***
*** Featured worldwide by App Store as a Best New App ***
*** Featured in the USA Today ***
*** Recommended by The Good App Guide ***
*** Common Sense Media Editors' Pick 2014 ***
*** Parents‘ Choice Awards 2014 ***
*** Children's Technology Review Awards 2014 ***

> Inspired by the pioneering works of famed Swiss scientist and intelligence expert Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
> Helps children improve their ability to handle simple objects through a series of engaging puzzles
> Real-time dashboard to monitor progress
> Includes an array of kid-friendly features, such as “passing” swipe control & more!

ABOUT BUSY SHAPES
Busy Shapes helps children improve their ability to handle simple objects through a series of puzzles, in which they must change simple shapes and place them in proper holes. Along the way, the app responds to each child’s actions with positive guidance and motivation. Plus, the app’s digital exploratory playground regularly refreshes with different objects, which keeps children interested and engaged.

INSPIRED BY JEAN PIAGET
Busy Shapes is inspired by the pioneering works of famed Swiss scientist and intelligence expert Jean Piaget (1896-1980), who believed that “children are little scientists”, and that a child's thoughts are built through experiences that encourage him or her to engage in the reasoning process.

INNOVATIVE, SCALEABLE PLATFORM
Busy Shapes’ innovative scaleable platform for evolving experimentation lets children take advantage of the time they spend on touch screens -- so they aren’t just having fun, but learning every second of the way.

KID-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Busy Shapes features a special “kid-friendly” design that compensates for the fact that when young children hold an iPad or iPhone, they often have a finger touching the screen.

“PASSING” SWIPE CONTROL
Busy Shapes features “passing” swipe control that is essential for young children's quick hands (i.e. even if a child's finger reaches an object after he or she was already touching the screen, the object is still grasped as intended).

POWERFUL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Busy Shapes’ powerful AI supports each child’s unique learning journey. For example, the AI tracks the time it takes each child to complete a level, and increases or decreases difficulty accordingly.

GUIDED ACCESS
To prevent children from exiting the app by pressing the “home” button, Busy Shapes features a customizable Guided Access. This feature also disables selected parts of the screen for safety and protection.

SEAMLESS INTERACTION
Busy Shapes’ seamless interactive game area never blocks or limits children, and lets them freely access shapes. The menu is also neatly hidden away.

AUTOMATIC MEMORY
Sometimes the best learning is a combination of cognitive exercise and physical play. Busy Shapes’ automatic memory saves a child’s place in any particular game, which makes the app an ideal complement to physical play and for shorter games.

MULTIPLE LANGUAGE SUPPORT
The app is now available in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Greek, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Turkish, Russian, Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Thai, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese

CONNECT WITH US!
If you have any support request, please write at support@edokiacademy.com or visit the Edoki Academy Online Community at edokiacademy.com.

## Key features

- Shape matching puzzles
- Real-time progress dashboard
- Kid-friendly swipe control
- Adaptive difficulty with AI
- Guided Access for safety
- Exploratory digital playground

## What do users think of Busy Shapes?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 👍 Great for toddlers and young kids
- 💡 Clever puzzle design
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Helps develop problem-solving skills

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Loses progress
- 🔋 Repetitive after a while
- 🐛 Sound issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App doesn't open or load
- Reset function doesn't work
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save progress
- More variety in levels and challenges
- Parental controls and time limits

## Recent user reviews (10 of 360)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-shapes/id722784048/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-09-10, version 1.9*

This game is amazing! Some people say it’s too easy but I think that’s because it’s for younger children. Though this game is still really fun and enjoyable. Love it!

### 5/5 — I LOVE ITT

*2025-07-07, version 1.9*

I got this cus I liked it when I was younger and I loved this even tho i’m MUCH older then 4- even tho I beat it pretty fast I felt pretty good lol.

### 5/5 — Top

*2025-05-18*

Mes enfants adorent

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-02-11, version 1.9*

My little sister loves this game. It’s educational and gets slightly harder as you go through different levels. A good thinking game for young kids!

### 1/5 — Was good software a year ago

*2025-02-07, version 1.9*

Was good software that came in a bundle of four I paid for. This one, busy shapes 2, crazy gears, and crazy water. I guess they’ve given up supporting some because crazy water and busy shapes2 aren’t even listed on App Store and don’t work in new iOS.  Beware buying the don’t support their software for long.

### 4/5 — What happened to busy shapes 2???

*2024-11-30, version 1.9*

I love your busy shapes games, don’t get me wrong. But my favorite one was definitely the second one, and now you can’t actually open it before it kicks you out. Pls fix I want to play! (Nostalgia brought me back to these games after 7 years)

### 5/5 — best of its kind

*2023-11-26, version 1.9*

The most tactile, multi sensory, functional, thoughtfully designed game of its kind. For a little ones, I highly recommend a matte/ paper-like screen cover for your iPad ... it allows their sticky flimsy baby fingers to glide along the screen and push the shapes around more effectively. for more advanced learners, the puzzles scale in difficulty pretty quickly, and should even keep your 3 - 4 year old engaged

### 1/5 — Not saving

*2022-12-23, version 1.9*

Broken in new iOS versions need update

### 4/5 — Busy Shapes

*2022-10-06, version 1.9*

It was a bit too easy

### 1/5 — Reset function not working.

*2021-06-29, version 1.9*

Reset function does it work, just hangs the game.

## Frequently asked questions about Busy Shapes

### What does Busy Shapes do?

Busy Shapes is an educational app designed to enhance a child's reasoning skills and intelligence. It features a series of engaging puzzles where children match shapes to their corresponding holes, promoting object handling and problem-solving abilities.

### What are the key features of Busy Shapes?

Key features include shape-matching puzzles inspired by Jean Piaget's theories, a real-time progress dashboard, a kid-friendly 'passing' swipe control, and powerful AI that adapts the difficulty to the child's learning pace. It also offers a customizable Guided Access feature for safety.

### How much does Busy Shapes cost?

Busy Shapes is a paid application. The provided data indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to all features.

### What age group is Busy Shapes suitable for?

Busy Shapes is designed for children from 2 years old. Its features and adaptive learning platform are tailored to support early childhood development and cognitive growth.

### How does Busy Shapes help children learn?

The app helps children learn by engaging them in interactive puzzles that encourage reasoning and experimentation. The AI tracks their progress and adjusts challenges, while the kid-friendly design ensures a smooth and motivating experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2019-12-04

The app now works on iOS 13!

### 1.8 — 2019-08-27

Improved User Experience

### 1.7 — 2016-11-21

Improved User Experience

### 1.61 — 2016-11-03

Your favourite app is back with its original look!

### 1.6 — 2016-10-11

Your favorite game just got "revamped" for Halloween.  
Play Busy Shapes with vampire and pumpkin shapes!!
The icon and some of the shapes inside the app have been modified for Halloween.

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