# Matching games: kids, toddlers — Tiny Hands learning puzzles

> Educational matching game for toddlers to develop cognitive skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Kids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-games-kids-toddlers/id721321595 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs](https://appshunter.io/developer/528233125)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 876 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-games-kids-toddlers/id721321595/reviews.md

## What is Matching games?

*** Fun EDUCATIONAL game for toddlers of age 2.5 and up 
*** Developed with certified child psychologists 
***12 beautiful mini-game boards 
*** 4 difficulty levels 

About the game: 
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This game is the second game in our Pairs matching series. Like the previous game in the series it is based on pairs matching, but it introduces more challenging concepts such as logical groups, counting, numbers, and associations. In most cases this game requires the child to understand WHAT he sees in order to make the correct match as opposed to visual similarity.

The game is designed to enhance the following: 
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– Attention to details 
- Quantitative perception (counting and numbers)  
- Categorization 
- Logical thinking 
- Visual perception 

Game Boards: 
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The game consists of 12 boards ordered in an ascending level of difficulty. The boards were carefully chosen in order to represent basic concepts from the child's world. 

Who's hiding: Animals hiding behind household items. 
Groups: Match kitchen utensils by their group
Patterns: Match wild animals to their patterns
Sliced fruit: Match fruits and vegetables to their slices
Shapes width: Match similar shapes with differing width
What did I eat: Guess what the children ate by the colors on their bib
Close it: Match different boxes and containers to their lids
Color it: Match objects to their typical color. 
Who's leg is it: Match animals to their paws/legs. 
Multiple colors: Match beach items according to their colors  
Bugs: Match beetles and snails according to their number 
Association: Match items that usually go together 

TinyHands Games:
 
TinyHands Sorting Series
A set of sorting games designed to help children acquire basic concepts such as shape, color, size seasons and animals. Game boards are organized in an ascending difficulty level starting from basic sorting followed by more complex context based sorting and classification environments.

TinyHands Towers Series
A set of stacking games. The game is designed to help children acquire basic concepts such as: big VS. small, before VS. after, and bottom VS. top. Game boards are organized in an ascending difficulty level.

TinyHands What's My Pair Series
A series of three pair matching games. The game challenges the child to match pairs, initially based on visual aspects alone and in more advanced screens based on logic and understanding of card content.

TinyHands First Words Series
A set of vocabulary games for children of age 1.5 and up.
The game consists of 10 boards, each focused on a different theme from the child's world such as shapes, colors, clothes, animals and vehicles.

TinyHands Raccoon TreeHouse
This game is intended for toddlers aged 3+. The game presents 12 boards each focused on developing a set of basic concepts such as size, colors, numbers and patterns using everyday objects from the child's world such as clothes, food and many more.

TinyHands Town Center
Educational game recommended for age 3+. This game includes 10 beautiful boards each focused on developing a set of basic concepts such as size, colors, numbers and patterns using everyday objects from the child's world such as clothes, food and many more.

TinyHands Connect The Dots
The game consists of 12 mini game boards each presents a beautiful and magical scene. Each board contains several parts. The parts can be completed by connecting the numbered dots in a specific order. Upon completion, each part is dragged to gradually build an object. When all parts are drawn the scene is magically created and revealed. Designed for children aged 3+.

Note for parents:
Like all our games, this game is designed to provide quality playtime for parents and children together. Playing along with your children is highly recommended and will surely make them benefit the most from this app and help them expand their vocabulary.

## Key features

- Pairs matching with logical groups
- Counting and number association
- Categorization and logical thinking
- Attention to detail enhancement
- 12 difficulty-based game boards
- Developed with child psychologists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open all Game Boards | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Matching games?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Bright and engaging design
- 🧠 Helps develop logical thinking
- 🧠 Improves visual perception
- 🧠 Promotes learning and analysis
- 🧠 Supports child development
- 🧠 Developed by child psychologists
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable for kids
- 🎉 Keeps kids entertained

**Cons**

- 🔇 Poor sound quality
- 💰 Overpriced for the content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to replay completed puzzles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-games-kids-toddlers/id721321595/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-11-19, version 2.1.3*

It is so fun

### 1/5 — It doesn’t has sound

*2024-05-20, version 2.1.0*

Non recommended, the sound is so bad to learn something.

### 1/5 — Disgusting price for nothing

*2023-07-30, version 2.0.0*

Do not buy, such a fraud. It takes two year old 10 minutes to finish the whole thing. Disgusting to price this at £6.99 and make you think there is more to it than it is.

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-11-06, version 2.0.0*

Thank you for such a pleasant design for perception. Great puzzles!

### 5/5 — I'm happy!

*2022-11-03, version 2.0.0*

The child can get acquainted with shapes, colors, animals in this app. I'm happy!

### 5/5 — I like this app

*2022-11-03, version 2.0.0*

I'm glad that we chose this app!

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-10-28, version 2.0.0*

My son likes to remember different animals most of all:)

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2022-10-27, version 2.0.0*

A bright and interesting way to introduce a child to the outside world!

### 5/5 — Wow

*2022-10-27, version 2.0.0*

Today we combined fruits and vegetables with their slices. Such cute tasks, just wow!

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2022-10-26, version 2.0.0*

The boards are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, so we understood everything very quickly and are already moving on to more complex tasks.

## Frequently asked questions about Matching games

### What does this matching game do?

This game is an educational tool for toddlers and young children that focuses on developing cognitive skills. It uses pairs matching to introduce concepts like logical groups, counting, numbers, and associations, requiring children to understand what they see to make correct matches.

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

The app features 12 mini-game boards with ascending difficulty levels, designed by certified child psychologists. It aims to enhance attention to details, quantitative perception (counting and numbers), categorization, logical thinking, and visual perception through various matching challenges.

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

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may provide access to additional content or features.

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

This game is specifically designed for toddlers and young children aged 2.5 and up. The 12 game boards are ordered in ascending difficulty, making them suitable for a range of developmental stages within this age group.

### What kind of matching activities are included?

The game includes a variety of matching activities such as identifying animals behind household items, matching kitchen utensils by group, pairing wild animals with their patterns, matching fruits to their slices, and associating objects that typically go together.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2024-07-09

Performance improvements

### 2.1.2 — 2024-07-05

Performance improvements

### 2.1.1 — 2024-05-21

Performance improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2024-04-11

Performance improvements

### 2.0.1 — 2024-03-28

Performance improvements

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