# Monkey Preschool:When I GrowUp — user reviews > 101 indexed App Store user reviews of Monkey Preschool by THUP Games, rated 3.60/5 from 28 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-preschoolwhen-i-growup/id344251194/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-preschoolwhen-i-growup/id344251194.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Monkey Preschool? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👶 Highly engaging for toddlers and preschoolers - 🎨 Cute graphics and animations - 🎵 Fun music and sound effects - 🎭 Encourages imaginative and creative play - 💰 Affordable price point - 🤝 Easy for young children to use independently - 🎪 Multiple outfit combinations and interactive elements - ⭐ Excellent for keeping children entertained during travel - 🏆 Great for hand-eye coordination development - 😄 Children repeatedly request to play the game **Cons** - 🔇 No sound/audio not working on multiple devices - 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited content - 📚 Lacks educational value compared to other apps - 😑 Children lose interest quickly after 5-10 minutes - 🎮 Limited activities beyond dress-up mechanics - ⚠️ Less engaging than other Monkey Preschool apps - 🎯 No learning component about actual jobs/careers - 🐛 App crashes on specific items (astronaut helmet) - 📱 Compatibility issues with certain iOS devices **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound output on multiple device models - App crashes when selecting astronaut helmet - Speech obscured by sound effects in some places - Audio settings not functioning despite checking app and device settings - Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions **Most requested features** - Add more outfit options and clothing varieties - Include additional career/job information and learning - Add mini-games or interactive activities beyond dress-up - Vary the music and sound effects - Include more interactive graphics and animations - Add theme-related adventures or tasks for dressed-up monkeys - Create more advanced versions for older children - Update with new seasonal or holiday content - Add more diverse career options (software engineer, teacher, etc.) ## Newest reviews (12 of 101) ### 4/5 — It's great *2021-05-26* This game is amazing ### 3/5 — Grow up *2019-08-30* The grow up one has no sound ### 2/5 — Not recommended *2014-07-11, version 2.04* Not very impressed with this monkey preschool version, no variation within the game, you pick a hat, a top and a bottom -that's the whole thing. The other monkey preschool versions had a lot more content and were entertaining, this one my child was bored within 5 minutes, disappointing for a paid game. ### 4/5 — Super Fun! *2014-03-18* I agree with the other reviewer that this app is not as educational as other ones by the same developer, but come on... It's so cute and fun! Kids can learn through having fun! It doesn't all have to be letters and numbers! That being said, I would give 5 stars, but the app crashes on the astronaut helmet every time! So sad. Please fix! We love Monkey Preschool!! ### 2/5 — Very limited play *2014-02-19, version 2.04* It's very limited, basically you pick a monkey drag an item of clothing to it and it appears on a suitable background for that chosen outfit. It looks like it is supposed to make sound but it doesn't work!! Yes I've checked settings on the app and my iPad!!! To be honest I would save my money if I were you! ### 4/5 — Bad *2013-12-30, version 2.0* Bad bad bad bad bad and bad!!!!!!!!! ### 3/5 — Good *2013-03-03, version 1.1* Good child game but limited. ### 5/5 — amazing *2012-09-27, version 1.1* my 23 month old loves this and maneuvers it very well. My 4 year and he fight over it, great program ### 5/5 — Fantastic!!! *2012-09-08* My son absolutely loves this game. He asks to play all the time. Definitely worth the money!! ### 5/5 — When I Grow Up *2012-08-20, version 1.1* My son absolutely loves this game, his 2 in September and already he knows how to use mommys iPhone :)) love the graphics and effects this game has. I definitely highly recommend it to other parents! ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2012-06-16, version 1.1* I love the two previous monkey preschool apps so was excited to see a new one. This one is much less educational than the others. ### 3/5 — OK *2012-05-30* I love the other two monkey preschool apps so I bought this thinking I would be getting a great app for my toddler but it's not as great. This app needs more activities then just dressing up. My toddler does like this app for a few minutes but gets bored quickly and it could add a learning component about the jobs. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No sound *2020-12-30* No sound. ### 1/5 — There’s no sound *2019-11-17* There’s no sound for this game; one star. ### 1/5 — Save your money *2019-03-23* This app has no sound. I have tried contacting the developer and get no response. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2019-01-21* Sound doesn't work 😡😡😡😡🤬🤬😤😤 **Developer response:** Sorry for the trouble! The app has sound, but unlike many apps respect the "side switch"/mute function on your device. Toggle the side switch and/or go to side switch setting and take it off mute. Hope that helps! ### 1/5 — No sound *2014-05-10, version 2.04* I have an iPhone 4S, and this app has no sound. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2014-04-28, version 2.04* What is the point of this app? My 3 year old just taps on accessories and watches the screen. After 3 times she is bored and wants to play something else. Good thing the other monkey preschool apps are fun so she has something else to go to. This app is seriously lacking. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-03-09, version 2.04* Although this Monkey app looks cute at first, it falls far below the educational standard that others in the Monkey Series have set. There is very little "learning" that takes place in this app and instead, simply repeats the same dress up activity over and over. Simply not worth $1.99 ### 1/5 — Not as good as the first one *2012-03-18, version 1.1* We loved monkey Pre school and were so excited to get a new edition. Unfortunately this one has hardly anything in it, so the kids lose interest in five minutes. : ( ### 1/5 — No new updates! *2012-03-14, version 1.1* Same old repetitive game for months-no new updates. Will not purchase Thup apps in the future! ### 1/5 — HORRIBLE *2011-11-03, version 1.1* There is no learning involved. There are no games. There is no purpose to get this. Any parent who wrote a positive review is simply looking for something to shut their kid up. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — SO MUCH NOSTALGIA *2020-02-06* I played this ALL the time as a kid! ### 5/5 — Kids love it! *2017-06-26* Kids love the monkey preschool apps! My nephew could play this for hours if I would let him! ### 5/5 — Pretty cool game *2014-12-12, version 2.09* I'm a fun of the monkey preschool games. This one is no exception. 👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — One of the best games I've bought! *2014-11-26* I bought Monkey Preschool: When I Grow Up a few years ago for my nephew to use on my iPhone. Years later, it's still prominently on my iPhone for my two toddlers to use, along with another nephew. It's been a hit with every kid who uses my phone, and it makes me feel good that they're playing something imaginative, fun, and appropriate. Thank you for making something wonderful! ### 5/5 — Love IT *2014-04-28, version 2.04* My 5 year old loves the app! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2013-12-22, version 2.0* My son loves to play! ### 5/5 — The perfect imagination game for a toddler *2013-12-17, version 2.0* My kids have always loved this app and I've never understood why it wasn't more popular. Now with the new holiday update it really is cuter than ever. ### 5/5 — My 2 1/2 y old loves it!!!! *2013-12-13, version 1.1* Great game for my son... He loves it.. ### 5/5 — Great for imaginative play *2013-11-15, version 1.1* My 3 1/2 yr old loves imagining what she'll be when she grows up. So many hidden things for her to discover too. I love how it turns from play world into the real world. And of course she's totally into collecting all the stickers. Thoughtful game. ### 5/5 — Great Early Childhood App *2012-11-19, version 1.1* This charming app is so cute and entertains. Best of all, the fun doesn't end, there is nothing on the screen that stops play. I recommend all of THUP apps for this reason. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*