# CHUTES AND LADDERS: — Ups and Downs

> Interactive story app based on a classic board game, teaching cause and effect. (iPhone/iPad app by PlayDate Digital Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chutes-and-ladders/id1375027365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PlayDate Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/652113715)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 252 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chutes-and-ladders/id1375027365/reviews.md

## What is CHUTES AND LADDERS?

The CHUTES AND LADDERS: Ups and Downs app from PlayDate Digital, licensed by Hasbro transforms the beloved CHUTES AND LADDERS board game into an interactive story. It features exciting animations, beautiful illustrations, and learning elements that reinforce the idea of cause and effect and making positive decisions. 

Help guide a group of friends around the CHUTES AND LADDERS neighborhood by progressing through different “Sidewalk Chapters.” Decisions your early and emerging readers make land the characters on the ‘chutes’ and ‘ladders’ of life, good and bad choices that help us get ahead, or not! From the baseball field to the cookie jar, life is filled with choices and temptations, but it’s all about learning that good choices can lead to some pretty sweet rewards! Make a bad choice and there will be consequences. Mr. Chutes, the app’s friendly guide, will show you the way…or will he?

It’s a ‘choose your own’ adventure kind of story that makes every experience in the app different, with the perfect mix of story and chance!!   

Key Features:

•	The color and magic of the board game turned into a vivid story for early and emerging readers
•	Classic board game characters live as friends in an engrossing story you can control
•	Practice counting skills with each swipe of the path
•	Navigate 5 “sidewalk chapters” to progress through the story
•	Land on chutes or ladders to view full screen animations!
•	Flexible navigation and scene selector 
•	See how good and bad choices affect your path through life, as classic ‘chutes,’ ladders’ and ‘dilemmas’ are brought to life!

## Key features

- Interactive storybook
- Vivid animations and illustrations
- Cause and effect learning
- "Sidewalk Chapters" progression
- Counting skill practice
- Choice-based narrative
- Full-screen animations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chutes-and-ladders/id1375027365/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun story about the game.

*2024-07-14, version 1.0.4*

Its a fun app with great animations and fun story. Kids love the different events and characters too. It’s a wholesome app for families to talk about various behaviors and decision making. Very unique take on the classic board game.

### 5/5 — Wholesome and fun story

*2024-07-11, version 1.0.4*

It’s refreshing to see an app like this that teaches kids the cause and effect of good and bad decision. Its the book version of the board game with the same characters. We love it

### 5/5 — Fun story but not a game.

*2024-06-26*

Its a fun app with great animations and fun story. Kids love the different events and characters too. It’s a wholesome app for families to talk about various behaviors and decision making. Very unique take, but not a game-game.

### 1/5 — I thought its a game not a story

*2023-05-06, version 1.0.2*

I thought its the game like the board game not a story board. I really wanted to play the game. Not happy.

### 1/5 — No sound!!!

*2023-03-05, version 1.0.2*

Don’t buy!!!! 
I want a refund

### 1/5 — Wish I would have read the other reviews

*2021-12-16, version 1.0.2*

I never pay for apps. It’s like a thing. But my 4 year old was bugging me for a game and I was tired of all the ads on the free apps so I bought him this one. I should have read the reviews. I always read the reviews… but this time I was distracted so I bought the app against my better judgement. And now I remember why I don’t buy apps and I ALWAYS read the reviews. The sound doesn’t work on iPhone and the game is pretty mediocre. I would like a refund or at least a bug fix to fix the sound problem. Not cool. Take my advice and don’t but this app.

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2021-09-10, version 1.0.2*

Terrible app it’s not the real game total rip off

### 5/5 — Loved this

*2021-08-06, version 1.0.2*

This is a bit different to the board game but even better. Great animations and more depth. Fun and enjoyable!

### 5/5 — Fun and educational

*2021-07-11, version 1.0.2*

I purchased this for my kids and we’ve had a great time learning with all of the colorful characters

### 5/5 — Cute and educational!

*2021-07-02, version 1.0.2*

This is a cute twist on the board game. It’s a story version of the game where the characters come to life.

## Frequently asked questions about CHUTES AND LADDERS

### What is CHUTES AND LADDERS: Ups and Downs?

This app transforms the classic CHUTES AND LADDERS board game into an interactive story experience. It features animations, illustrations, and learning elements that teach about cause and effect and making positive decisions through a "choose your own" adventure narrative.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a vivid story adaptation of the board game, classic characters brought to life, practice with counting skills, navigation through "sidewalk chapters," full-screen animations when landing on chutes or ladders, and a flexible scene selector. It also highlights how good and bad choices affect the story's path.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the application is available for free. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete and uninterrupted experience for users.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

The app is designed for early and emerging readers. Its interactive story format and focus on cause and effect make it an engaging tool for young children learning to read and understand consequences.

### How does the app teach about choices and consequences?

The app presents users with choices that can lead characters to "chutes" (negative consequences) or "ladders" (positive rewards). This "choose your own" adventure style makes the concept of cause and effect tangible and relatable for young readers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2024-07-11

Bug fixes and optimizations.

### 1.0.3 — 2023-11-10

Updates in the icons

### 1.0.2 — 2019-12-02

Optimized for newer devices

### 1.0.1 — 2018-09-07

- Fixed crashing issues on older devices.

### 1.0 — 2018-08-16

No release notes.

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