# Monkeyshine: Kids Activities — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Monkeyshine by The Funnest LLC, rated 4.90/5 from 132 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeyshine-kids-activities/id6738970785/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeyshine-kids-activities/id6738970785.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 127 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (15 of 36) ### 5/5 — So Creative and Interactive *2026-04-08* I love the concept behind this app. There are so many great and easy things for kids to do with things that you already have lying around! It is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Highly recommend 😊 **Developer response:** Thank you! We’re on a mission to turn “I’m bored” into “wait… this is actually awesome”😄 We're so glad it’s working for you, your kids and your family. Thanks for the recommendation! ### 5/5 — Definitely a great find for families 🤍 *2026-04-07* Sometimes the kids say “I’m bored”… and we all know what that means 😅 We tried Monkeyshine and it instantly gives fun game and activity ideas for families. No more “what should we do?” moments — just open the app and start playing together. Such a fun way to laugh, connect, and spend more quality time together with less screen time. Definitely a great find for families 🤍 **Developer response:** Thank you so much 🤍 Hearing “I’m bored” really does have a way of taking over 😅 We’re thrilled that Monkeyshine is helping your family jump straight into fun. More laughs, more connection, less screen time...that’s the goal and that's why we built Monkeyshine! ### 5/5 — Amazing for Kids! *2025-12-23* I love how there’s an activity for different ages and different settings. It’s a life saver for wanting to have my own screen time on my phone! **Developer response:** We’re so glad Monkeyshine is helping you find the right activity for every age and situation.😄 If you ever want more ideas for a specific moment (playdates, road trips, restaurants, game nights), tell us and we’ll keep the monkey business coming. ### 5/5 — Instant Family Fun *2025-12-06* Monkeyshine is a simple, joyful app packed with quick activities and creative challenges. It’s perfect for adding real-world fun to any moment. Super easy, super entertaining, and great for kids and families! **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share this! 🌟 It means so much to hear that Monkeyshine is helping your family add a little spark of real-world fun whenever you need it. Our goal is to make it easy for families to jump into something playful and creative without any prep or stress, and we’re so glad it’s hitting the mark for you. 🐒💛 ### 5/5 — The best App *2025-12-06* Ueh… Monkeyshine gave me a really fun vibe right from the start, ha! The app is light, colorful, and hmm… really enjoyable to use. You quickly find yourself exploring without even realizing it. I love how everything is smooth and a bit quirky, it instantly puts you in a good mood. In short, Monkeyshine brings a cool, playful atmosphere, perfect for relaxing and having fun for a while. **Developer response:** Thank you for this awesome review! 🎉 We’re so glad Monkeyshine gave you that fun vibe right from the start. That’s exactly the feeling we hoped families would get when they opened the app. We’re always working on new ways to keep that light, joyful atmosphere going with even more activities and laughs. Keep the good vibes flowing! 🐒💛 ### 5/5 — Fun app *2025-12-04* Has colorful art and allot of fun activities for the whole family. Monkeyshine will give you unending ideas for fun. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the kind words! ✨ We’re thrilled that you’re enjoying the colorful artwork and all the fun activities packed into Monkeyshine. Our goal is to make sure families always have a new idea ready to go, whether you’ve got five minutes or a whole afternoon to play. Thanks for being part of the Monkeyshine family! 🐒💛 ### 5/5 — So much fun with my daughters! *2025-12-02* I loved trying out Monkeyshine with my daughters! Let’s face it, kids can get bored and I was always one of those kids that made everything into a game. Not everyone is as creative (and I also tend to get brain fogs), so having an app like Monkeyshine gave us tons of ideas to have fun, bond and pass the time. I love the layout, easy to use app and fun graphics. The tutorial videos are clear and concise and there’s a great variety of activities that include little to no supplies. Definitely try it out with your family for every day fun and while on the road! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful review! 💛 We’re thrilled to hear that Monkeyshine helped spark fun and bonding time with your daughters. That’s exactly why we built the app...for busy families who want to make everyday moments more joyful, even when the brain fog hits or the kids say “I’m bored.” Thank you again for the love and support! 🐒✨ ### 5/5 — Screen free fun *2025-12-02* My twins loved being able to go into this app to find something that they can play. They were able to choose easily and look through what interested them the most such a cool app to have handy! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this amazing review! 💛 We love hearing that your twins were able to jump right in, explore the activities, and choose what excited them most. That's exactly what we hoped Monkeyshine would inspire. We’ve got more activities and features on the way, and we can’t wait for your family to try them! Thanks for shining with us! 🐒✨ ### 5/5 — Purchased life time and it’s asking for payment again *2025-12-01* Last week I downloaded and opt for lifetime subscription. Was able to sign in soon after. One week later it’s asking for selecting subscription again. Is there anyway to restore purchase? Update: after posting review, developer reached out via email and resolved issue. Thank you very much h for prompt response. Much satisfied with this app now. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your message. We’re sorry for the confusion. Your lifetime subscription will always remain active, so you absolutely do not need to repurchase. We can help you restore your access right away or reset your password if needed. Please reach out to us at support@monkeyshine.co anytime. We’re here to help and will get this resolved quickly. ### 5/5 — Very cute *2025-12-01* Very cute, and fun. My kids loved it. Ages 4 and 6 **Developer response:** We’re so happy to hear that your kids are loving Monkeyshine. We’ve got even more cute, creative, and laugh-filled activities coming soon, and we can’t wait for your family to try them! Keep shining! ### 5/5 — Family fun! *2025-11-20* This app encourages simple yet memorable ways to have fun as a family. We love that there are ideas for the car, restaurants, and at home! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this terrific review! 💛 We’re thrilled to hear that Monkeyshine is helping your family create simple, meaningful fun. Whether you’re at home, in the car, or waiting for food at a restaurant. That’s exactly why we built it! ### 5/5 — Off the Screens *2025-11-12* Great games and easy filters to find something appropriate for any ages. -Pontius Family **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled your family is enjoying Monkeyshine and finding it easy to discover the perfect activity for every age. Our whole mission is to help families play more, laugh more, and make real-life memories together. We appreciate you and the Pontius Family! ❤️🐒 ### 5/5 — I love it! *2025-11-06* I really loved this app! It’s beautifully designed and so easy to navigate. I especially appreciated how simple it was to find activities that actually fit our needs as a homeschool family. The filters are such a thoughtful feature; being able to choose by age, type of activity, and time available made it effortless to find the perfect thing for any moment. Every game we tried was fun, creative, and totally doable, no prep, no stress, just real-life connection and laughter. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Monkeyshine has been such a helpful and joyful resource for your homeschool family. We put a lot of care into making the app beautiful, easy to use, and filled with activities that truly fit different needs and moments — so your words mean a lot. We’re especially glad the filters and no-prep, doable activities are helping spark real-life connection and laughter. We’re grateful to have you as part of the Monkeyshine community! 💛🐒 ### 5/5 — So much fun! *2025-10-16* We love this app! My kids always ask to open it and find fun activities. It has so many fun and easy ideas and I love that it keeps my kids from saying they’re bored all the time 🤪 **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We love hearing that your kids are excited to open Monkeyshine and dive into new activities. That’s exactly why we built it — to turn “I’m bored!” into smiles, giggles, and real-life fun. We’re thrilled your family is enjoying it, and we're adding even more great activity ideas every week! 🐒💛 ### 5/5 — Fantastic for the whole family *2025-10-01* We just did two games around the dinner table with our family (children 3 and 8) and we had a blast! So fun and very user friendly. Loved! **Developer response:** Thank you! We love hearing that your family had a blast playing Monkeyshine games around the dinner table. Those simple, shared moments with kids of all ages are exactly what we hope to inspire. We’re thrilled you’re loving the app, and we can’t wait to bring you even more fun! 💛🐒 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I got the free lifetime *2025-11-15, version 1.0* but now the app put me back to login. no option to restore purchases. now i am stuck ### 1/5 — Bait and Switch GRIFTERS *2025-11-13* Way too go Wally offering Free lifetime subscription via AppAdvice just to up the download count and unethically play with App Store algorithm (truly masterful marketing) A) offer free lifetime subscription on 11/12/25) B) gather as much data as possible for your nefarious data mining business C) completely forget you actually offered that free lifetime subscription 🤥 D) truly grifting at its finest 🤡 E) this is what I especially love your privacy policy is a hodgepodge of this and dependent on the sun and moon crashing into earth (or) on every 366th day of the year like hunger games you do in fact offer a chance for a free game BUT again this is where the genius shows up as everyone knows we only have 365 days in a year and your tiny teeny wording which states offer not available on any day but the 366th of any given new year and can’t be combined with the use of codes, coupons, or credit cards unless explicitly presenting a Starbucks gift card for 1 trillion transactions and or A buffalo nickel circa 1876. Seriously Richard pure genius your scam BUT wait there’s more when reading the tos which states you the consumer are my monkey so dance monkey dance “but mister I’m deaf I don’t hear music” too which you go on to write any disability handicap or brown eyed person will automatically be eligible for the bonus wheel of surprise and mystery with a prize package of $1 which honestly shocked me you’re sincere kindness and empathy to be giving out $1 (oh but wait nope skip that) as I continue to read I see that’s just mad magazine dollars which in fairness are maybe worth 5 cents as nostalgia is huge with the zoomers sooo you’re money making boondoggle really is grifting on a whole other level 🤮 **Developer response:** Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. This review doesn’t describe the features, experience, or policies of Monkeyshine, but we’d be happy to help if you ran into a specific issue while using the app. Monkeyshine is simply a collection of real-life family activities designed to bring more joy, play, and connection to kids and parents. If you have any actual concerns or questions about the app itself, feel free to reach out — we’re always here to help. ### 1/5 — Why do you need my name and email? *2025-11-12* I paid for this. look at what it is. Why do you need my name and email? **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. Monkeyshine only asks for a name and email so users can create an account, save favorites, and sync activities across devices. We never sell or misuse personal data, and this is explained in our privacy policy. If you had trouble signing in or have any questions, we’re here to help anytime. ### 1/5 — Fake Free app *2025-11-12* it says its free for a limited time but sets you up in the paywall **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. Monkeyshine was completely free during the promotional period, even if you may have seen a paywall. There were no charges to any users during the promotion. If you saw something unexpected during setup, it may have been a misunderstanding, and we’re happy to help. Please reach out anytime and we’ll take care of your concerns. ### 2/5 — Purchased life time and it’s asking for payment again *2025-11-17* Last week I downloaded and opt for lifetime subscription. Was able to sign in soon after. One week later it’s asking for selecting subscription again. Is there anyway to restore purchase? **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your message. We’re sorry for the confusion. Your lifetime subscription will always remain active, so you absolutely do not need to repurchase. We can help you restore your access right away or reset your password if needed. Please reach out to us at support@monkeyshine.co anytime. We’re here to help and will get this resolved quickly. ### 5/5 — Wonderful ideas! *2026-07-09* Truly love this app! So often I hear my kids say “I’m bored” and this app gives all of us great ideas! Especially love the restaurant survival section! **Developer response:** This makes us so happy! 💛 We created Monkeyshine for exactly those “I’m bored” moments, and we love that the restaurant survival activities are coming in handy! 🐒🍴 ### 5/5 — Such a lifesaver! *2026-07-08* My daughter says she's bored constantly, and Monkeyshine always has a fun, screen-free activity ready, filtered by age, time, and indoor/outdoor. Highly recommend for getting kids off screens! **Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful review! 💛 We love knowing Monkeyshine is making life a little easier for parents and helping kids discover fun beyond the screen. “I’m bored” doesn’t stand a chance! 🐒🙌 ### 5/5 — The best for looooong summer days! *2026-07-07* Such a fun app to keep kids AND parents entertained. Huge variety of activities and most don’t need any extra supplies, just things you already have a home! We love it! **Developer response:** We love hearing this! 💛 Keeping kids and parents entertained and having fun using things already at home is exactly what Monkeyshine is all about. Here’s to more summer fun! ☀️🐒 ### 5/5 — Fun app for the whole family *2026-06-15* I have two kids, 5 and 3 yo and this app is a lifesaver for moms! It has bunch of indoor/outdoor supplies/no-supplies activities you can make your little ones busy with. They even have activities for the whole family! We had so much fun playing games from this app! **Developer response:** Thank you so much, Kris! 💛 We’re so happy Monkeyshine has been helpful for your family. We love giving parents easy activity ideas for indoors, outdoors, supplies, no supplies, and full-family fun. So glad you all had a great time playing together! 🐒✨ ### 5/5 — Great app for kids! *2026-06-11* As a parent - this app has helped me so much. It keeps my kids busy and having fun but off screens! Check it out!! **Developer response:** Thank you!! “Busy, having fun, and off screens” is basically the Monkeyshine dream. We’re so glad the app has helped make parent life a little easier and kid life a lot more fun! ✨🐒💛 ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Such a fun app *2026-06-10* My daughter and I absolutely loved this app especially when we were traveling. It gave us so many fun ideas to do outside of the phone! Highly recommend **Developer response:** Thank you so much, Danielle! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your daughter loved Monkeyshine, especially while traveling. Helping families find fun, screen-free moments together is exactly what we hoped the app would do. So happy it brought a little extra joy to your trip! 🐒✨ ### 5/5 — A must for every family! *2026-06-09* This app is worth every penny— full of ideas and inspiration to change up your entertainment. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we come up with! **Developer response:** Thank you so much! This made our day. We built Monkeyshine to help families find easy, fun ways to play, laugh, and make memories together, so it means a lot to hear that it’s sparking new ideas for your family! ### 5/5 — Parent Must Have *2026-05-19* If you’re looking for a way to get your kiddos off screens and really connect with your family, this app is a must! There are so many creative and fun ways to entertain your family, right from home. As a mom of 6, it’s always hard to find something to entertain all age groups. This app does it all. Highly recommend. **Developer response:** Wow! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! As a mom of 6, you are basically the Olympic gold medalist of family fun...so this means a lot. We’re thrilled Monkeyshine is helping your family find creative ways to play, connect, and spend more time together off screens. Thank you for recommending us! ### 5/5 — Best App to get my kids moving! *2026-05-12* My kids LOVED this App! It got using their creativity and helped them move their bodies! I HIGHLY recommend! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words! We love hearing that Monkeyshine helped your kids get creative, move their bodies, and have real-life fun. Thank you so much for the amazing review. We’re so glad your kids love it! 🐒 ### 5/5 — Our family loves it! *2026-04-25* Such a great concept and a great way to help our family connect together **Developer response:** This made our day. Thank you! Our goal is to help foster more family time, more laughs, and fewer “everyone staring at their own screen” moments 😄 We're so glad it’s working for you and your family! --- *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 2026-08-28.*