# Montessori Counting Board — Learn to Count First Numbers

> Interactive app for toddlers and preschoolers to learn counting through touch, sight, and sound. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Investments Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montessori-counting-board/id422259867 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Investments Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/414603477)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montessori-counting-board/id422259867/reviews.md

## What is Montessori Counting Board?

A magical and revolutionary app at an unbelievable price.  

The best way to learn to count.  Hands down.

Endorsed by parents, teachers, and toddlers.

Imagine being able to learn to count in a dynamic, interactive, and fully immersive experience.  All on a big, beautiful Multi-Touch screen.  With just the touch of a finger.  

It's hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so simple.

The Montessori counting board is 5 counting apps in one.  You can learn to count in 5 different stimulating ways.
1) Learn to count by touch - with just the touch of the finger you can count
2) Learn to count up in order - this time count tiles in order (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4)
3) Learn to count down in order - this time count tiles down (e.g. 4, 3, 2, 1)
4) Drag and count up - this time drag tiles to the counting board to count up
5) Drag and count down - this time drag tiles to the counting board to count down

All in all, the Montessori Counting Board is the most exciting educational game that helps your child to rapidly learn how to count by sight, sound, and touch. The interface is so easy to use that even a 6 month old baby will delight in using this app. Ideal for ages 0 to 6.

Grasshopper Apps User Stories:
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"I can't wait to show this to my daughter's teacher!  Really good for teaching one to one correspondence.  I love that you can choose how many to go to, and random or in order." Mom

"We have a houseful that love playing games and this one is no exception.  Our 18 month old, 3, 5, and 7 year old have all enjoyed this one.  Some of the key things I like about it are, you can taylor it to your child's level, they don't have to count in any pattern in each set, the numbers and words are spoken and appear for visual and auditory learners. All the kids keep coming back time and time again.  Thanks for a great app" The Coffman Family

Features:

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* Learn how to count from 1 to 20 - you decide exactly what numbers to teach

* Learn how to recognize numbers by counting objects

* Learn how to count by touch - each time an item is counted the child will hear the number

* Learn drag & count - each time an item is dragged to the counting board you will hear the number

* Add your own voice - now your toddler can learn everything in mommy's or daddy's voice

* Add your own success sounds - after successful completion of each level you can praise your child in mommy's voice for their good effort

* Beautiful handcrafted design that is especially easy for kids

* Fun & engaging voice artist keeps kids engaged

* Dynamic game play adjust difficulty (the number of objects per page) progressively or randomly based on user preferences 

* Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay, the child can immediately try again and touch the correct answer (most other games are too slow to keep kids interested by slowly repeating the desired question).

* Multi-sensory learning tool - combining audio, voice, and written words

* Multi-language support - since you can edit existing items and add new items, you can record everything in your native tongue

Heroic Support
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Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning.

Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

## Key features

- Learn to count by touch
- Count tiles in order (up and down)
- Drag and count tiles
- Learn number recognition
- Customizable number range (1-20)
- Add custom voice and sounds

## What do users think of Montessori Counting Board?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for toddlers
- 👍 Helps with counting
- 👍 Customizable voice/language
- 👍 Good for special needs
- 👍 Repetitive for retention
- 👍 Basic but effective
- 👍 Good for 1:1 correspondence
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Good for early learners
- 👍 Helps with number recognition
- 👍 Encourages self-correction

**Cons**

- 👎 Too basic/simple
- 👎 Not engaging enough
- 👎 Limited functionality for cost
- 👎 Repetitive
- 👎 Only counts up to 20
- 👎 Boring
- 👎 Lacks variety in visuals
- 👎 Doesn't teach concepts well
- 👎 Empty praise
- 👎 Can be too easy
- 👎 Doesn't always start at 1
- 👎 Recording doesn't work

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Recording does not work
- App is a black screen
- Update caused a bug (fix provided in reviews)

**Most requested features**

- Increase number limit beyond 20
- Add more visual objects to count
- Allow customization of starting number
- Add shapes other than squares
- Include basic addition/subtraction
- Add more visual feedback (clapping, ding)
- Count by twos and fives
- Show images and ask to match count
- Improve engagement with more variety
- Add left-to-right or right-to-left counting
- Ability to customize the number range more flexibly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montessori-counting-board/id422259867/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not worth paying for

*2017-07-23*

Not at all engaging. Nothing at all to it.

### 1/5 — Recording doesnt work

*2015-07-28, version 1.3*

This app is too basic and simple for it to get any positive reviews if it doesn't perform the basic.

I liked the concept of this app for it's ability to record voice for numbers. I was hoping to have my wife's voice for my baby to hear...

It does not work. This app deserves no stars. I will be asking for the $1 back in principle.

### 3/5 — Expected more

*2013-06-26*

A bit plain given it costs money.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2013-04-18*

Great app.  The kids love it.

### 1/5 — Perfect app

*2013-04-17, version 1.3*

What a wonderful app for my child who is non verbal and autistic. The number items should go more than twenty and maybe until a hundred. And if the shape  of the item to be counted can be changed in the setting for other shape like a circle or a triangle. This is a highly recommended app for the neuro typical kids as well.

### 1/5 — Should be less $$$

*2013-02-17*

Much too simple and fast to complete for the money. 
Should be free or <$1

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2013-02-17, version 1.3*

Boring, only goes up to 10.

### 5/5 — Fantastic for toddler

*2013-01-21*

My little girl is just learning to count and she loves his app.  It's so beautifully simple for her to work on her own and I can record my own voice for the numbers and praise - nice to be able to have the aussie accent.

### 5/5 — Classic Montessori

*2012-11-25*

Simplicity is good; that's how children learn to self-correct.  This isn't the number one source of entertainment for my child, who has played it from about 2 to now 3 years of age, but it has helped him learn counting and numerals.

### 2/5 — Dissatisfied

*2012-10-29, version 1.3*

It only goes up to 21; thought it would go up to 100. And it always begins at 1 instead of being able to customize the starting point.

## Frequently asked questions about Montessori Counting Board

### What does the Montessori Counting Board app do?

This app provides an interactive and multi-sensory way for young children to learn how to count and recognize numbers. It offers five different counting methods, including touch-based counting, counting in order, and drag-and-drop activities, all designed to be engaging for children.

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

Key features include learning to count by touch, counting tiles in order (both up and down), dragging tiles to count, recognizing numbers by counting objects, and the ability to customize the number range from 1 to 20. It also allows users to add their own voice and success sounds for a personalized experience.

### How much does the Montessori Counting Board app cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is a one-time purchase cost to download and use its full features. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What age range is this app suitable for?

The app is ideal for children aged 0 to 6 years old. Its simple interface and engaging design are intended to be usable even by very young toddlers, while its progressive difficulty can cater to older preschoolers.

### How does this app help children learn to count?

It uses a multi-sensory approach, combining visual cues, auditory feedback (numbers spoken aloud), and touch interaction. The app offers various modes like counting by touch, counting tiles in sequence, and drag-and-count exercises to reinforce number concepts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2017-06-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Ensured that app works well with latest version of iOS
Ensured that app works well across all iOS devices
Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3 — 2012-01-20

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Fixed bug that was preventing app from working for some users.  

If you like this app, please support us by rating the app in the App Store.  If you have questions, feedback or need help, just shoot us an email at support@grasshopperapps.com

### 1.2 — 2012-01-13

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We found a bug in this update.  The app crashes when you click play.  Please go to "settings" and change the min. value to 3 and start counting from three instead of 1.  We are working on the fix and hope to push out another update as soon as possible.

★★★★★ A great way to learn to count up and down!
✔ Minor bug fixes and improvements
✔ Added ability to reset / restore app content to original settings
✔ Incorporated user suggestions and feedback

If you like this app, please support us by rating the app in the App Store.  If you have questions, feedback or need help, just shoot us an email at support@grasshopperapps.com

### 1.1 — 2011-03-09

Incorporated user feedback and suggestions

### 1.0 — 2011-03-02

No release notes.

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