# Monkey Preschool Lunchbox — user reviews

> 299 indexed App Store user reviews of Monkey Preschool Lunchbox by THUP Games, rated 4.10/5 from 324 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-preschool-lunchbox/id328205875/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-preschool-lunchbox/id328205875.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 216 · 4★ 23 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 47

## What do users think of Monkey Preschool Lunchbox?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 🎓 Helps with learning colors, shapes, and numbers
- 💰 Great value for the price
- 🎉 Keeps kids entertained for long periods

**Cons**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧠 Too easy for older kids
- 🔇 Annoying monkey sounds
- 💾 No ability to save progress

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes after extended playtime
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Difficulty levels to challenge older kids
- More variety of mini-games
- Option to turn off monkey sounds
- Ability to save sticker collections

## Newest reviews (18 of 299)

### 5/5 — My kids are obsessed

*2024-08-04*

My kids love it!!! The best kids game! I recommend to all parents.

### 5/5 — Very good

*2024-07-04*

My little sister loves this game

### 5/5 — LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*2024-04-22, version 4.40*

Im 15 years old and i still play this game as if im still 4 years old. Ive had this game since pre-k and now im in 10th grade. Amazing game 10/10 recommend love it soooo much. i love the way he says raspberry and honeydew. I can’t live without this game. I’ll go clinically insane if i don't play at least once a day.

### 5/5 — Hi

*2024-01-20*

I love honey dew

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2023-11-12, version 4.40*

This game is so good for when ever you’re tired and just need to turn your brain off plus this game is really Old still stands the test of time and it is good for young kids even whenever you’re older it will still be enjoyable for when you are tired

### 5/5 — Long time fan

*2023-11-02, version 4.40*

I originally bought this back in 2009 to entertain a friend’s kid whilst we were out at a restaurant. I now have 4 kids of my own and all of them have enjoyed playing this on my iPhone or on their Amazon tablets. Great for so many basic skills and keeps them entertained for ages! The core gameplay hasn’t really changed but it’s still updated and supported on new devices. Well done Thup Games and thanks for creating and supporting such a great app over the years.

### 5/5 — Stands the test of time!

*2023-10-23, version 4.40*

This is the longest running app on all our devices because our 13 year old grandson wanted it when he was a toddler. He loved it, it has entertained all 8 of our grandchildren over the years now the youngest age 3 loves this app too. It is educational and seems to catch their attention well while teaching them too.

### 5/5 — THE BEST GAME EVER BRO

*2023-10-14, version 4.40*

🗣️”how do you know your fruits so well”

 me when I was little:

### 5/5 — Played this a lot during early childhood.

*2023-09-14, version 4.40*

Thank you for bringing this game to a significant part of my early childhood! I remember playing this for hours as a young child. For nostalgic purposes I downloaded this again and it really took me back to early childhood. 10/10

### 5/5 — Game

*2022-12-24*

Im 13 and just redownloaded the game after 5 years of not playing it as i forgot about it (so silly of me right?) anyways i started playing this game when i was about 4 or 5 and loved it so i got it again :)

### 5/5 — Love it

*2022-12-23, version 4.40*

I am now almost 12. But when I was 2-3 years old I was crying on a long flight everyone was getting fed up with me when this kind lady gave me her phone with this on it. It was good for everyone I was occupied and people didn’t have to hear me scream.

### 5/5 — Wonderful!

*2022-11-22, version 4.40*

Please continue creating more learning games. My student loves all of your apps and is very engaged while learning.

### 5/5 — Good game!

*2022-11-05, version 4.40*

I like it! I’m 10

### 5/5 — Great game

*2022-08-08*

Ahhh the nostalgia.

### 3/5 — Great idea but lacking

*2022-07-31, version 4.40*

The app works smoothly and my daughter loves it but where it fails is in the simplicity. It never gets harder and after an hour my 2 and 1/2 year old mastered all the games. If it continued to get harder to challenger her I would give it 5 stars. I was hoping there was a way to set it on a harder setting or it would learn to give her harder games. Not worth $2.

### 4/5 — I remember this game

*2022-04-29, version 4.40*

Low-key remember this game and I used to love it but I literally paid two dollars for a game and it’s OK personally I wouldn’t say you should get it but I like the game I remember since I was like three weeks old I had this I don’t know how long it’s been out but I think that😃

### 5/5 — Life Changing

*2022-04-23, version 4.40*

This game has absolutely changed my life.  It has invented the cure for cancer and has saved my marriage.

### 5/5 — G.M.O.A.T. (Greatest Monkey Of All Time)

*2022-03-10, version 4.40*

Coming back to this game as a single high school student with 4 kids, a minimum wage job, and a genuine loss for what to do in life, has not only given me the blast of nostalgia I needed to get back on my feet, but a way to keep my children entertained. This monkey will serve to teach children for generations. THANKS !!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Good game but charges you without permission

*2025-12-30, version 5.11*

Randomly charged me for this game without permission!

### 1/5 — Nopaaa!

*2024-08-26, version 4.40*

They did not show the number 7 plz fix

### 1/5 — Weirdish

*2020-12-22, version 4.40*

the way monkey sounds is weird٫ he sounds like a antsy child who wants to pee

### 1/5 — Where Did The Sound Go?

*2020-06-23, version 4.37*

I’ve had the paid version of this app for years... first for my niece and nephew, and now for my own kids.  Since the most recent update, the sound stopped working (and yes, the volume on my iPad is up the whole way and other apps work just fine).  I tried updating my iOS, uninstalling the app, resetting the iPad, then reinstalling, and still nothing.  I also checked the app settings, and the sound is on.  It’s useless with no sound.

### 1/5 — Don’t get this

*2020-05-13, version 4.19*

I got a paid version of this app and it like a free version with very minimal games. I have to upgrade and pay again to get more content. This version kept my 3 yr old busy for maybe 5 min before it asked for more $. Even though it was only $1.99 it was a complete waste of $. I found it very deceptive. There are free apps out there that have way more content and better. The graphics look really old school and the voice sounds like an old lady.

### 1/5 — Needs updating

*2018-01-21, version 4.04*

Needs to be updated to work with the iPhone X screen size.

### 1/5 — Boring

*2017-07-03, version 4.02*

It's extremely repetitive. Not enough variety in the games. My 3 year old was bored after ten minutes.

### 1/5 — Teaches bad habits

*2016-01-26, version 3.01*

This was a nice game in a lot of ways but my daughter learned she could randomly make choices and get the same results. 

At first, she used logic to figure the games out but after a while she learned that it was easier to just randomly "guess". Not a trial and error method but just no thought whatsoever. 

It's when I noticed her using the same method in daily activities that I deleted the app. 

Now it could be that she learned this prior to the game and I just didn't notice it. Either way the game doesn't promote logical thinking and rewards not thinking. 

I definitely do not recommend this app and would strongly advise against it. It's a shame because it is really well done but I can't overlook the detrimental affect.

### 1/5 — no mute?!?!

*2015-02-28, version 3.01*

seriously didn't even get past the home screen.. you can turn off the music but not the narration

### 1/5 — Ee ee ee

*2014-12-18, version 3.01*

God this is annoying

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — First game ever

*2026-05-25, version 5.22*

This was my first phone game ever and I still remember it 14 years later. I’m 19 now but me and my siblings loved it

### 5/5 — I’ve used this for at least 16 years I think.

*2026-03-28, version 5.11*

My kids loved this when it came out. It’s still great for little ones.

### 5/5 — Loooooovee

*2026-02-14, version 5.11*

I love this app

### 5/5 — 2015

*2025-09-13, version 4.40*

feels like it

### 5/5 — Very Well Done

*2025-06-27, version 4.40*

My kids really enjoyed playing this game 13+ years ago. The stickers are a great reward that they had a lot of fun collecting (as long as you screenshot any sticker screens you’re proud of, since they don’t get saved when you leave the game), and the game helps to lock in color, letter, and number recognition.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-05-08*

My toddler has been playing this game non stop! Thank you for not adding in ADs and not needing a subscription!

### 5/5 — Bruh I’m 16 and I love tthis

*2025-03-09, version 4.40*

I use to play this when I was like 5 and I randomly thought of it and I downloaded it and It was lowkey kinda fun

### 5/5 — nostalgic

*2024-12-30, version 4.40*

I played this game when I was 3 and I can't believe it's still exist I hope you guys keep supporting this game

### 5/5 — played this when I was 1 I’m 15 and still play it

*2024-12-25, version 4.40*

The best preschool app I’ve played. I might be biased because I grew up with it. However,I’ve also used it on my other younger siblings and it’s magic. I even play it with my own friends. Genuinely the best app to grace the App Store.

### 5/5 — Love the app!

*2024-12-11*

It’s good for learning and I think the game should add more different stickers

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