# Plants by Tinybop — Discover nature’s wonders.

> Interactive STEM app for kids to explore nature and ecosystems. (iPhone/iPad app by Tinybop Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-by-tinybop/id872615882 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tinybop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/682046582)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 449 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Basque, Bangla, Bulgarian, Khmer, Catalan, Croatian and 49 more
- Released: 2014-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-by-tinybop/id872615882/reviews.md

## What is Plants by Tinybop?

Unearth the secrets of the green kingdom! Explore interactive dioramas of the forest, desert, and grasslands. Dozens of species spring to life & new surprises arise with every adventure in this STEM-aligned digital sandbox. 

“If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens.” — WIRED 

Plants is No. 2 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards.
 
FEATURES: 
* Explore interactive dioramas of the forest, desert, and grasslands. 
* Detailed illustrations show plants and animals in their natural habitats.
* Algorithmic animations yield new surprises in every play. 
* Spin through days, nights, seasons, and years, to uncover each biome’s lifecycles over time.
* Conduct the weather, ignite a wildfire, and burrow with barking critters. 
* See plant and animal life above and below ground.
* Learn new vocabulary with labels in 50+ languages, including scientific names (select languages on your device or in the dashboard).
* Identify species with removable and affixable labels.
* Digital sandbox encourages open exploration and learning.
* Create a dashboard to learn about new updates and apps, delete accounts, change languages, and support your kids’ experiences in all Tinybop apps.
* Smart-device features, including the microphone and gravity sensor, are employed for immersive effects.
* Original artwork and sound design.
* No rules or levels—curiosity is rewarded.

FREE handbook
Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. 

Privacy Policy 
We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. 

When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app.

Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. 

Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet.
Visit us: www.tinybop.com
Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop
Like us: facebook.com/tinybop
Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop

We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com.

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

## Key features

- Interactive ecosystem dioramas
- Observe plant and animal lifecycles
- Manipulate weather and time
- Explore above and below ground
- Learn vocabulary in 50+ languages
- Open-ended digital sandbox

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-by-tinybop/id872615882/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 再来些场景，三个不够玩

*2025-08-12*

再来些场景，三个不够玩，在增加一些植物互动，谢谢

### 1/5 — 打开就闪退

*2024-03-30*

打开就闪退

### 5/5 — Cool app

*2023-03-07*

Nice app

### 5/5 — Great educational app

*2022-07-07, version 1.2.4*

Beautiful and smart

### 1/5 — 5 minutes max of gameplay

*2022-06-17, version 1.2.4*

I’m pretty upset to have spent money on this. There is next to nothing to do. I was expecting much more out of Tinybop as we have Everything Machine and the entertainment and exploration is endless. 
It also moves at an incredibly ponderous speed. So slow that I’m not sure anything will ever happen.  Will it? 
Only about 3 clickable information panels per screen, and 3 screens? Either it’s moving too slowly, UI is not intuitive enough, or there is actually nothing to do. 
Sorry for the scathing review, guys, but this app was a total waste of my money.

### 2/5 — 不怎么样

*2022-05-03*

不好玩，不怎么样。

### 5/5 — PLEASE ADD MORE FEATURES

*2020-04-29*

ADD FEATURE LIKE =
CELL
POLLINATION PROCESS
PHOTOSYNTHESIS

THANK YOU.

**Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for these awesome suggestions! We will definitely keep them in mind when making future updates to the app. Please email us at support@tinybop.com with any other ideas. Thanks!

### 2/5 — ???

*2020-03-08*

I think this should be more like your coral reef game... I can barely play this.

**Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback! We'd love to hear more about what you would like to see in Plants. Please email us at support@tinybop.com. Thanks!

### 4/5 — 그러나 이런, 있는?

*2020-01-14, version 1.2.1*

하지만 아직 실감이 난다 이런 상황에서 벌어진 일이다 이렇게 생각하실 것 같다 등의 반응을 보였다 사진. 그러나 그는 마치 인생을 살며 그런 적이 없다 이렇게 이야기를 하면서 너무 욕심을 봐.

그러나 이런 짬뽕 무대가 펼쳐졌다 날 너무 주변을 의식하지 않고 있는 것으로 나타났다 사라진다 있다 이런 생각이 들었다 내렸다 하는 동작을 할 것이다 이렇게 확신을 가지고 있다 .

### 1/5 — 恶心广告

*2018-08-14*

硬不起来怎么办？收费12块竟然还有广告！小朋友玩的做这种广告真没底线

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feed­back. Our apps cost mon­ey be­cause we are a small com­pa­ny, do not have any third par­ty ads, or re­quire any in app pur­chas­es to keep play­ing. That said, your re­sponse has been not­ed. Please email sup­port@tiny­bop.­com with any ad­di­tion­al feed­back. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Plants by Tinybop

### What does the Plants by Tinybop app do?

This app allows children to explore interactive dioramas of various ecosystems like forests, deserts, and grasslands. Users can discover plant and animal life, observe lifecycles over time, and experiment with environmental factors like weather and day/night cycles. It's designed to encourage curiosity and open-ended learning about nature.

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

Key features include interactive dioramas of different biomes, detailed illustrations of plants and animals, algorithmic animations that create new surprises, and the ability to manipulate time (days, nights, seasons, years) and weather. Users can also see life above and below ground, learn vocabulary in multiple languages, and use device features for immersive effects.

### How much does Plants by Tinybop cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, indicating a one-time purchase model for access to all content.

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

This app is designed for curious kids aged 4 and up. It's part of Tinybop's Explorer's Library series, which focuses on helping young children dive deep into big ideas through interactive and engaging digital experiences.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app can be used for educational purposes at home or in the classroom, encouraging children to learn about different ecosystems, plant and animal life, and scientific concepts like lifecycles and environmental interactions. It serves as a digital sandbox for open exploration and fostering a love for nature and science.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.5 — 2023-01-06

Updated for iOS 16.

### 1.2.4 — 2021-10-18

Updated for the new iPads and iOS15!

### 1.2.3 — 2020-12-17

Minor improvements.

### 1.2.2 — 2020-08-23

Optimizations for those with an iPhone X, iPhone 11, and iPad Pro. Bugfixes for all!
(＊◕‿◕＊)

### 1.2.1 — 2018-04-18

Minor improvements.  ٩(^.^)۶

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All apps by Tinybop Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/682046582

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