# Gruffalo: Games > Educational puzzle games for young children based on 'The Gruffalo' story. (iPhone/iPad app by Magic Light Pictures Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruffalo-games/id909269064 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Magic Light Pictures Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705107097) - Category: Education, Games, Family, Puzzle - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 110 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany) - Released: 2014-08-28 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruffalo-games/id909269064/reviews.md ## What is Gruffalo? Based on the UK's favorite bedtime story, 'The Gruffalo', from the creators of 'Room on the Broom'. Perfect for 3 - 7 year olds this BAFTA nominated app is Educational App Store Certified with no in app purchases. ***Great technical support - see below or contact office@magiclightpictures.com*** Featuring 6 beautiful and challenging puzzle games that help develop reactions, logic and problem solving skills. • Are you faster than the Gruffalo? Challenge him to a game of Snap! • Clear the woodland floor – pair Gruffalo, Mouse, Fox, Owl and Snake as quickly as you can! • Help Mouse catch nuts - they’re all good! • Outsmart the Gruffalo in a game of 3 in a Row. • Piece together your favorite characters - how quickly can you complete the jigsaws? • Keep the bug colony moving – pull down the correct leaves to send them on their merry way. Based on ‘The Gruffalo’, the classic children’s picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, authors of 'Room on the Broom'. These games are brought to you by Magic Light Pictures, producers of the Oscar nominated animations 'The Gruffalo' and 'Room on the Broom' as well as 'The Gruffalo's Child' and 'Stick Man'. You can play Gruffalo: Games on iPhone (4 and above), iPod Touch (4 and above), iPad (2 and above) and iPad mini. Previous generations of these devices will not be fully supported. ***Technical Support*** If you’re having trouble loading Gruffalo: Games, you may need to fully reboot your device. This should not affect any apps or data currently on your device. iPhone 1. Hold the sleep/wake button at the top right of the device and the Home button at the same time. 2. Keep holding both buttons until the screen goes black and the silver Apple logo appears. 3. Let go of both buttons. Your iPhone should now be rebooting. iPad 1. Press the Hold and home buttons at the same time. The hold button can be found in the top right corner of the iPad. The home button is round and can be found at the bottom of the iPad screen. 2. Keep holding both buttons until the screen either flashes and goes black or a red slider appears at the top of the screen. 3. If the red slider appears, slide it to the right to turn the iPad off. 4. Once the iPad screen is black, hold down the Hold and Home buttons to reset and restart the device. The Apple logo should appear before the device reboots. Once your device has rebooted, click on the game icon to reload the app. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email office@magiclightpictures.com ## Key features - 6 challenging puzzle games - Develops reactions and logic - Problem-solving skills - Based on 'The Gruffalo' story - Suitable for ages 3-7 ## What do users think of Gruffalo? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Cartoonish, storybook graphics - 🧠 Educational and logical games - 🎶 Relaxing music - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for kids and parents - 📚 Based on popular book - 🌟 Well-designed and engaging - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 💡 Good variety of games - 🚫 No ads mentioned by one user **Cons** - ⏳ Short or frustrating timers - 🎮 Difficult games for younger kids - ⚠️ Snap game feels rigged - ⚫ Large black bars on screen - 📉 Not updated for a long time - 💰 Waste of money if not working - 😵 Overly competitive games for young children **Commonly reported bugs** - App not opening/loading - Freezes on startup screen - Stopped working after updates - Incompatible with older iOS versions - Crashing issues **Most requested features** - Remove or make timers optional - Adjustable difficulty levels - Option to turn off timers - Add more games ## Recent user reviews (10 of 72) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruffalo-games/id909269064/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Aaaaaaaa *2026-02-08, version 1.0.3* This is not a support.. it’s just a silly app!!! 21,000,000,000.26 percent of people don’t like its Gruffalo,, it’s too scary! When the game starts, I’ll run away into the lost property! Please don’t download it, this is the theme of the game, what happened? ### 4/5 — Mini games yet not updated *2025-04-18* A decent selection of mini games for kids. I like the cartoonish, storybook graphics. It’s probably best for older kids because some of the games are more tricky. It hasn’t been updated in a long time though, and there are large black bars on the edges of the screen. ### 5/5 — Snap so hard *2024-10-21* oh my god snap on here is SO hard TOO hard to even play it I lose every time ### 3/5 — Good game with bad timers *2024-08-27* This is a great little selection of games for the Gruffalo lover in your life. But the TIMERS, ugh. There is no need for them here other than for high scores. This should be an option. Not always on. Hey devs, remove the timers please! The little ones just want to play. ### 1/5 — Superschrott *2024-08-02* So ein Rotz, das ist höchstens interessant für Embryos. Säuglinge langweilen sich da schon… ### 4/5 — The Gruffalo Game *2024-05-09* This game is so good. I saw my child plating it and I thought, not only is it educational but the children have a lot of fun. I would get it trust me. Know what I’m doing. DOWNLOAD IT NOW! There are no adds🥂 ### 5/5 — GET THIS NOW!!!!!!! *2024-03-13* It is sooooooooo amazing everything is so fun !!!! Jigsaws…amazing Games…. AMAZING GET THIS R.I.G.H.T N.O.W!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-04-08* This game is amazing because my children love it because of it’s wonderful games. ### 5/5 — Good game *2020-10-21* It’s a anther app and my brother loves it xx ### 5/5 — IT’S AMAZING *2020-05-28, version 1.0.3* Please buy the game if you’re looking at it buy it straight away don’t just stare at it buy it . It will make your child’s imagination grow and you will have a happy playful child and your child and his/her future would be joyful and happy.thank you.xxx ## Frequently asked questions about Gruffalo ### What does Gruffalo: Games do? Gruffalo: Games offers six engaging puzzle games designed for children aged 3 to 7. These games are based on the popular 'The Gruffalo' story and aim to help develop children's reactions, logic, and problem-solving skills through interactive play. ### What are the key features of Gruffalo: Games? The app features six beautiful and challenging puzzle games, including Snap, a woodland floor matching game, a nut-catching game, a 3 in a Row game, jigsaws of favorite characters, and a bug colony game. It is BAFTA nominated and Educational App Store Certified. ### How much does Gruffalo: Games cost? Gruffalo: Games is a paid application. The description explicitly states 'no in app purchases', indicating a one-time purchase for the full experience without any additional costs or advertisements. ### What devices is Gruffalo: Games compatible with? The app is compatible with iPhone (4 and above), iPod Touch (4 and above), iPad (2 and above), and iPad mini. Previous generations of these devices may not be fully supported. ### What age group is Gruffalo: Games for? This app is perfect for children aged 3 to 7 years old. It is designed with their developmental stages in mind, offering games that are both fun and educational, making it an ideal choice for preschoolers and early elementary school children. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0.3 — 2017-09-05 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Bug fixes 64-bit support ### 1.0.1 — 2014-09-18 Language support added ### 1.0.0 — 2014-08-22 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Gruffalo | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hot Dog - Cooking Kids Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-dog-cooking-kids-games/id6444614120) | 4.1 (1,654) | Free | Education | | [Color by Number: Kids' Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-by-number-kids-games/id6446198540) | 4.1 (2,306) | Free | Education | | [Ei!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ei/id1625151760) | — | Free | Education | | [Minda Kids Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minda-kids-learning/id1602153540) | — | Free | Education | | [Educational game for toddlers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educational-game-for-toddlers/id1621516780) | 4.5 (8) | Free | Education | | [panda yogurt factory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panda-yogurt-factory/id1567726940) | — | Free | Education | ## More apps by Magic Light Pictures Ltd. - [Room on the Broom: Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-on-the-broom-games/id705107094) - [Room on the Broom: Flying](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-on-the-broom-flying/id949494519) - [Stick Man: Helping Santa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-man-helping-santa/id1039320585) - [Gruffalo: Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruffalo-puzzles/id1156159645) - [Hello Gruffalo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-gruffalo/id1454369641) All apps by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/705107097 ## Related topics [the gruffalo spotter 2 aus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-gruffalo-spotter-2-aus) · [gruffalo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gruffalo) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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