# The fabulous Animal Playground — 17 essential games for kids > A collection of 17 ad-free classic games for young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Jan Essig.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fabulous-animal-playground/id467343891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jan Essig](https://appshunter.io/developer/446378172) - Category: Games, Education, Family, Trivia - Price: $5.99 - Rating: 1.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 120 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more - Released: 2011-10-18 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fabulous-animal-playground/id467343891/reviews.md ## What is The fabulous Animal Playground? The Fabulous Animal Playground is a collection of the 17 most popular, classic games for young children aged 2-6. This multi-award winning app contains all classic games from puzzles & hidden object pictures, to memo games, animal pianos, mazes and more in one app - WITHOUT ads and WITHOUT in-app purchases! THE FABULOUS GAMES OVERVIEW: 1. PUZZLES: 60 animal puzzles with 8 pieces & 15 animal puzzles with 4 pieces 2. PAIRS: A memo game with 110 different animal illustrations. There are 3 difficulty levels to choose from. 3. SLIDING PUZZLES: 11 different motifs are vigorously shuffled and then have to be pushed together again correctly. The puzzles are 9 pieces each and two helpers can be displayed. 4. SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: 30 funny motifs with 5 errors each which want to be found. 5. CATCH: Catch 5 animals according to the instructions. A little reaction and attention game. 6. REMEMBER: Try to repeat a given combination. There are two levels of difficulty. 7. LABYRINTH: Help Mama Fish to collect 5 stars for her children [ 25 levels ]. 8. 3D PUZZLE: Alternative to the sliding puzzle for the very young. 9. ANIMAL PIANO: 4 different piano motifs with 8 animals each. There are cats, cows, frogs and fish. 10. PAINTING BOOK: 27 painting templates, 1 blank sheet, 18 colors, 3 brush sizes, paint bucket and many possibilities. At the end, the artwork can be photographed and saved in the photo album. 11. SCRATCH CARDS: Some fun discoveries can be made in 12 great scratch pictures. 12. PHOTO FUN: The little ones can give free rein to their creativity. In this game, a photo can be loaded into the background and painted as they like. 13. TICTACTOE: Try to get your three snails in a row. Play against a robot or against a friend. 14. CONNECT FOUR: Try to get at least four of your owls in a row. Play against the robot or against a friend. 15.THIMBLERIG: One of the three beetles has blue dungarees under its wings. Note his position before he closes the top wings and the beetles run around. Try to follow him with your eyes. 16. COLORS: A classic bubble shooter with colorful fish. Try to match at least 3 fish of the same color. 17.SNAIL CODE: 4 snails of different colors are hidden under 4 cloths. Try to find out the color code by placing the colored snails. There are two levels of difficulty. All animal illustrations are handmade and make this app a must have for all young animal lovers. I illustrated and developed this app for my own two children when they were 2 and 4 years old. To this day, it continues to be improved and enhanced. The entire app is still 100% child safe. GENESIS: Together with my two little ones ( then 4 + 2 years old ) I developed an app that combines their current favorite games. We tried to design all the games in the playground to keep them as clear and simple as possible. Distracting buttons that interrupt the flow of the game were removed altogether, relegated to the top corners or at least well hidden. In addition, we have tried together to optimize the things that always bothered us a bit in the previous game apps. BACKSTORY: At some point, even the most beautiful game gets boring. The subsequent search for "another game" somewhere on the iPad/iPhone was always quite nerve-wracking and frustrating for the little ones (and me). Fortunately, this game collection eliminates that. All games are clearly arranged on the home screen and your kids can quickly change the game themselves without getting lost in the vastness of the iPad/iPhone. ## Key features - 17 classic games for kids - Puzzles and hidden object games - Memory and matching games - Creative painting and scratch art - Animal piano and mazes - Ad-free and no in-app purchases ## Chart rankings - #92 in Top Paid · Trivia (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 45) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fabulous-animal-playground/id467343891/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Gut durchdachte App für Kinder und jung gebliebene Väter mit super Support *2017-10-26* Ich war ursprünglich auf der Suche nach einer einfach zu bedienen Klavier App für meine Kleine bei der nicht jeder zweite Klick eine Internetseite öffnet. Bei den Spielen dieses Designers bin ich auch fündig geworden. Da meine Maus mit acht Monaten noch nicht wirklich die Technik bedient (das iPad wird eher verprügelt), ich aber auch auf der Suche nach kindgerechten Apps für später war (man kann sich auf Dauer dem ja eh nicht wirklich einziehen) und mich die Gestaltung der Tierklavier-App schon angesprochen hat, habe ich mir weitere Spiele dieses Designers angeschaut und mich dann für das X-MAS Bundle entschieden in der diese App vorhanden ist. Der Spielplatz 1 ist eine liebevoll gestaltete Spielwiese, die wie ich finde keine wirkliche Fehlbedienung zulässt. Es gibt alles mögliche in einem Paket ... Malen, Klimpern, Memory, Puzzeln und einiges mehr... Zudem gibt es einen Timer der die Spielzeit begrenzt, wenn gewünscht. In die Einstellungen kommt man auch nicht aus versehen! Und es gibt keine nervigen Popups! Aber meine Kleine hat trotzdem einen Fehler entdeckt... der Fotoapparat in der Malfunktion dieser App hatte keine Funktion. Da wollte der kleine Finger immer wieder drauf, aber Papas tolle Bilder konnten nicht gespeichert werden... Also hab ich mal bei Herrn Essig dem Designer nachgefragt und war überrascht wie spontan er geantwortet hat und wirklich engagiert an der Problemlösung interessiert war. (Ohne die mithilfe der Nutzer fallen Probleme oftmals gar nicht auf.) Es hat keine zwei Tage gedauert da war das Update schon online! Vielen Dank dafür an Herrn Essig! (Jetzt kann Papa mit seinen Kunstwerken die Mama wieder zumüllen ;-).... ) Bisher habe ich für mich jedenfalls noch nichts ansprechenderes für den Einstieg kleiner Kinder in die Appwelt gefunden als die Apps von Herrn Essig! von mir gib's ne Kaufempfehlung! F.S. ### 5/5 — Awesomeness *2017-09-17* This game is great for my four-year-old who is in preschool. It has a lot to do with range of motion and skills. The child has to use what they have learned in life so far to play this game. Lots of options for the game. All-around great game ### 5/5 — Tolle App *2017-03-30* Auch fuer unter Dreijährige geeignet. Toll! ### 5/5 — Sehr empfehlenswert *2016-10-17* Schön und pädagogisch sinnvoll gestaltet! ### 5/5 — Great EduTainment *2014-12-21* Diese App hebt sich deutlich von üblichen Kinderapps ab! Die Gründe liegen an dem hervorragenden, aber zugleich kindgerechten Design der gesamten Spielesammlung, aber auch an der ungewöhnlich großen Auswahl verschiedener Spiele in der bestehenden Sammlung, wie auch dem didaktisch sinnvollen Aufbau. So verwundert es uns auch nicht, das diese Sammlung, trotz von keinem großen Softwarekonzern erstellt und promotet, haufenweise Preise und Auszeichnungen im In- und Ausland gewinnen konnte. Unsere Kinder wie auch wir sind begeistert. ### 1/5 — Приложение хорошее, но *2014-12-20* Из меню выйти невозможно, что в старой, что в новой версии.. ### 1/5 — Bugs sur l'application *2014-11-14* Bugs sur l'application **Developer response:** Dear Flevel, Thanks a lot for your Feedback! All bugs are fixed now. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to improve the App via support@janessig.com Best regards Jan ### 5/5 — Abwechslung nicht nur für Zwischendurch *2014-10-18* Ich habe diese App für iPhone und iPad für unser 4 jähriges Enkelkind erworben nachdem durch eine Empfehlung in einer Zeitschrift beim Zahnarzt darauf gestoßen war. Es spielen alle damit, nicht nur das Kind. Super gestaltet und es gibt so viele Möglichkeiten sich auszuprobieren! Es bietet Ablenkung für Jedermann und bringt dem Kind bei, sich auch mal etwas länger mit einem Spiel zu beschäftigen. Die Figuren wechseln ab und sind niedlich gestaltet, regen die Phantasie an. Wir haben die Geldausgabe für iPhone und iPad jedenfalls nicht bereut. Die anderen angebotenen Spiele werden wir uns auch ansehen. Bei einem kleinen Problem auf dem Telefon wurde uns umgehend vom Entwickler geholfen. Ein großes Dankeschon. Den Tipp werde ich mir merken - Danke! Die Spiele von ihm werden unser Enkelkind weiterhin begleiten und uns auch. ### 5/5 — Eine tolle App *2014-03-25* Diese App (sowie auch die anderen Apps des Entwicklers) sind wirklich liebenswert gestaltet. Die Kinder haben Spaß und finden sich in dem einfachen Menu sofort zurecht. Zudem gibt es jede Menge Updates, die bisher nur Verbesserungen gebracht haben (Timer, neue Spiele etc). Absolute Kaufempfehlung! ### 5/5 — Das ist eine richtig gute App für Kinder *2014-03-23* Hab die Spielplatz App für mein 2,5 Jahre altes Patenkind gekauft. Ausschlaggebend waren die sehr guten Bewertungen und die sehr sympathische Beschreibung zur Entstehung. Es ist die mit Abstand beste Kinder Spiel App die ich bisher gekauft habe, liebevoll gestaltet und für kleine Kinder hervorragend geeignet. Man sieht dass sich der Autor viel Mühe gegeben hat. Mein Patenkind liebt die Spiele und vor allem (auf dem iPad) die Möglichkeit zu zeichnen. Absolute und uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung. ## Frequently asked questions about The fabulous Animal Playground ### What age range is Animal Playground suitable for? Animal Playground is designed for children aged 2-6 years old. The games are kept clear and simple to ensure they are easy for young children to understand and play. ### Does Animal Playground contain ads or in-app purchases? No, Animal Playground is completely free of advertisements and in-app purchases. This ensures an uninterrupted and safe gaming experience for young children. ### What types of games are included in Animal Playground? The app features 17 classic games, including various puzzles, a memo game, sliding puzzles, spot the difference, a reaction game, a memory game, mazes, an animal piano, a painting book, scratch cards, photo fun, tic-tac-toe, connect four, thimblerig, a bubble shooter, and a color code game. ### What devices is Animal Playground available on? Animal Playground is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to be compatible with these iOS platforms. ### How often is Animal Playground updated? The app was last updated on March 29, 2024, with version 10.0.0. The developer states that the app continues to be improved and enhanced over time. ### What is the price of Animal Playground? Animal Playground is a paid app priced at $5.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all 17 games without any further costs. ### What is the user sentiment for Animal Playground based on ratings? Currently, Animal Playground has a rating of 1.0 stars from 2 ratings. This indicates a very limited number of user reviews available for analysis. ### Can Animal Playground be played offline? While not explicitly stated, the description of the games suggests they are self-contained and do not require an internet connection to play, making it likely playable offline. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.0.0 — 2024-03-29 • Now there are finally spoken instructions for each of the 17 games in different languages. This will help the little ones to find their way around the app even better. • Now you can choose between 6 different, beautiful background melodies. If you don't want to listen to any music, you can switch this off in the settings (for parents). • The app has been improved in many areas and the game play has been optimized. • A timer can be used to set the amount of time your child is allowed to play. • Several games have been expanded with additional content. The latest NEW games: • SNAIL CODE: 4 snails of different colors are hidden under 4 cloths. Try to find out the color code by placing the colored snails. There are two levels of difficulty. • Bug Game: Also known as Thimblerig - while the bugs are running around, can you keep an eye on who's wearing the pants!? +++ This app includes 17 different games with over 110 animal Illustrations and an incredible amount of content +++ 1.) PUZZLES 2.) PAIRS 3.) SLIDING PUZZLES 4.) ANIMAL PIANO 5.) CATCHING 6.) REMEMBER 7.) LABYRINTH 8.) 3D PUZZLE 9.) SEARCH PICTURES 10.) COLORING BOOK 11.) ERASE 12.) PHOTO FUN 13.) TICTACTOE 14.) CONNECT FOUR 15.) HAT GAME 16.) COLORS 17.) SNAIL CODE +++ NEW APP: Yogeee - Yoga for kids +++ NOW AVAILABLE +++ ### 9.0.1 — 2022-07-10 +++ TWO additional NEW games +++ • SNAIL CODE: 4 snails of different colors are hidden under 4 cloths. Try to find out the color code by placing the colored snails. There are two levels of difficulty. • Bug Game: Also known as Thimblerig - while the bugs are running around, can you keep an eye on who's wearing the pants!? - Redesigned & improved home screen - Optimized for 5.5" and 6.5" iPhones - Optimized for 11" iPads - Optimized localized texts in the Bug Game +++ This app now includes 17 different games with over 110 animals and an incredible amount of content +++ 1.) PUZZLES 2.) PAIRS 3.) SLIDING PUZZLES 4.) ANIMAL PIANO 5.) CATCHING 6.) REMEMBER 7.) LABYRINTH 8.) 3D PUZZLE 9.) SEARCH PICTURES 10.) COLORING BOOK 11.) ERASE 12.) PHOTO FUN 13.) TICTACTOE 14.) CONNECT FOUR 15.) HAT GAME 16.) COLORS 17.) SNAIL CODE ### 9.0.0 — 2022-07-08 +++ TWO additional NEW games +++ • SNAIL CODE: 4 snails of different colors are hidden under 4 cloths. Try to find out the color code by placing the colored snails. There are two levels of difficulty. • Bug Game: Also known as Thimblerig - while the bugs are running around, can you keep an eye on who's wearing the pants!? - Redesigned & improved home screen - Optimized for 5.5" and 6.5" iPhones - Optimized for 11" iPads +++ This app now includes 17 different games with over 110 animals and an incredible amount of content +++ 1.) PUZZLES 2.) PAIRS 3.) SLIDING PUZZLES 4.) ANIMAL PIANO 5.) CATCHING 6.) REMEMBER 7.) LABYRINTH 8.) 3D PUZZLE 9.) SEARCH PICTURES 10.) COLORING BOOK 11.) ERASE 12.) PHOTO FUN 13.) TICTACTOE 14.) CONNECT FOUR 15.) HAT GAME 16.) COLORS 17.) SNAIL CODE ### 8.0.0 — 2020-11-30 +++ ADDED TWO NEW GAMES +++ NOW 15 in 1 +++ • TICTACTOE: You can play against your device or against a friend • CONNECT FOUR: Play against either the computer or a friend. • Optimized for iPhones with 5,5“ and 6,5“ Displays • Bugfix for iPhone SE 2. Gen. • Bugfixes & improvements in several Games The gorgeous 15 games included in the fabulous Animal Playground are: 1.) FIND IT: 30 pictures, each with 5 errors  2.) PAIRS / MATCH UP: 110 different motives  3.) PUZZLE: 60 pro puzzle motives / 15 toddler puzzles  4.) DRAW: 27 motives for coloring / 1 empty canvas / 18 colors / 3 Brush sizes / Paint bucket  5.) ERASE: 12 Scratch cards  6.) SLIDING PUZZLE: 11 Motives  7.) CATCH: Catch 5 animals of the same kind  8.) REMEMBER: Try to repeat a shown combination  9.) PIANO: 4 motives each with 8 animals (cats, frogs, cows, fish)  10.) COLLECT: Mama fish has to collect 5 stars for her Kids in 25 levels  11.) ROLL: Alternative to the "SLIDE" game for the little ones  12.) COLORS: Bubble Shooter with colored fishes  13.) PHOTO-FUN: Free-draw on new photos or on photos from the album 14.) TICTACTOE: You can play against your device or against a friend 15.) CONNECT FOUR: Play against either the computer or a friend ### 7.0.1 — 2019-07-25 +++ ADDED A NEW GAME +++ NOW 13 in 1 +++ PHOTO-FUN: Free-draw on new photos or on photos from the album The gorgeous 13 games included in the fabulous Animal Playground are: 1.) FIND IT: 30 pictures, each with 5 errors  2.) PAIRS / MATCH UP: 110 different motives  3.) PUZZLE: 60 pro puzzle motives / 15 toddler puzzles  4.) DRAW: 27 motives for coloring / 1 empty canvas / 18 colors / 3 Brush sizes / Paint bucket  5.) ERASE: 12 Scratch cards  6.) SLIDING PUZZLE: 11 Motives  7.) CATCH: Catch 5 animals of the same kind  8.) REMEMBER: Try to repeat a shown combination  9.) PIANO: 4 motives each with 8 animals (cats, frogs, cows, fish)  10.) COLLECT: Mama fish has to collect 5 stars for her Kids in 25 levels  11.) ROLL: Alternative to the "SLIDE" game for the little ones  12.) COLORS: Bubble Shooter with colored fishes  13.) 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