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Caterpillar Creative Play

Caterpillar Creative Play

Early learning artistic fun

2.1K ratings
29 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 17 Feb 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 22, 2016
  • July 20, 2017

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Developer

StoryToys Limited
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About

Spark your child's creativity with this app inspired by Eric Carle's artwork. Children can draw, paint, color, and create collages using unique textures and character templates. It encourages artistic expression and imaginative thinking through intuitive tools.

✓Drawing and painting tools
✓Collage creation with textures
✓Character templates
✓Layering and object manipulation
✓Personal art gallery
✓Apple Pencil support
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Caterpillar Creative Play. Based on 2.1K reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Creative and fun app for kids
  • 💡Allows for drawing, cutting, and customization
  • 👍Entertaining for toddlers and young children
  • 👍Ability to save and print artwork
  • 👍Relaxing and engaging experience

Negative things

  • 🐛App glitches and crashes
  • 🐛Difficulty using certain features like tracing and cutting
  • 🐛Compatibility issues with some devices and platforms
  • 🔧Needs more features and updates
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What's New in Caterpillar Creative Play

1.4.0

July 20, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes and optimisations

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User reviews

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Creative Play is a good app for kids and toddlers

It shows how Moshé’s creative job
nursemiknursemik

Response from developer

Thanks so much! We're thrilled you're enjoying us! Your review made everyone here so happy that our boss just gave us the rest of the week off. To show our appreciation, here's a handful of 🥰 💖 😊 🎉 ✨

Won’t open on airplay

I was testing it on airplay It didn’t open it just kicked me out of a Black screen on the LGTV We paid for this app After it it’s suddenly didn’t open I opened it again it show the same thing hope you get a February 2025 Update to help me thank you :)
FBB5O5FBB5O5

Response from developer

Hi there. Sorry you're having difficulty with the app. Could you please email us at support@storytoys.com explaining the problem? We'll do our best to help you resolve it. Thanks!

App glitches

Sometimes it’s very hard to run use The whole app I think the app is old. Or maybe it’s weird
TheReviewCompanyTheReviewCompany

Paint + cut + ?

I think you should add something else.
More stuff?(please)More stuff?(please)

Amazing

It’s so fun
Anja rose doothAnja rose dooth

Response from developer

There's nothing better than getting a Review. Its awesome to know we are bringing great value around. Thanks for your feedback. 😍🥰🤩🥳

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App not opening on certain devices

Bug

Freezing and crashing issues

Bug

Compatibility problems with AirPlay

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Requested Features

5 requests

More stencils, patterns, and color options

Feature

Undo/erase functionality

Feature

Ability to view artwork by most recent

Feature

Animation and advanced creative tools

Feature

Improved user interface and instructions

Feature

FAQ

What does the Caterpillar Creative Play app do?

This app is designed to inspire children's creativity and artistic expression. It allows them to draw, paint, create collages, and design artwork using a variety of tools and materials inspired by Eric Carle's distinctive style and characters.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include over 40 unique textures and papers, templates from popular Eric Carle books, blank canvases for freehand drawing, layering capabilities, and a personal gallery to save masterpieces. It also supports Apple Pencil on iPad Pro.

How much does the Caterpillar Creative Play app cost?

Based on the provided information, this app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is Caterpillar Creative Play compatible with?

The app is compatible with Apple devices. It specifically mentions support for Force Touch on relevant devices and Apple Pencil on iPad Pro, suggesting it is optimized for iPads and iPhones.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for young children who enjoy art and creative activities. It is particularly well-suited for fans of Eric Carle's books, as it uses his artwork and characters as inspiration for artistic exploration.