Comparison

Smashing Grammar vs Night Zookeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smashing Grammar

This educational app makes learning grammar fun through engaging games. It covers nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, and plurals with colorful graphics and British voiceovers. Ideal for improving vocabulary and reading fluency.

Highlights
  • Learn nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, and plurals
  • Contextual learning of grammar concepts
  • Improves reading fluency and vocabulary
  • Engaging graphics and sound effects
  • Outlandish British voiceovers
  • Six distinct grammar games
Features
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SMASH the nouns, SHATTER the syllables, CRUSH the verbs! Fancy a posh vocabulary? Blimey Guv'nah! This cheeky app will get your grammar sorted, mate! Yes, learning grammar can (and should) be fun! Blast, bomb, demolish and pulverize your way through six exciting worlds of grammar enlightenment! Totally Brill! Everyone has room to improve English grammar and reading fluency! Oi! Are you ready to have SMASHING GRAMMAR? "Fairlady Media has done it again, and exceptionally well. A TWA top pick and awarded our badge of excellence.” - Teachers With Apps "Editor's Choice." - Children's Technology Review “Smashing Grammar will excite even the most reluctant learner.” - Geeks With Juniors INCLUDES SIX SMASHING GAMES: 1. NOUN DISCO Steady on, old chap, this is no time for a spot of tea! Break as many records as you can, luv! 2. VERB GARDEN Do you have a green thumb? Love watermelons? You’ll have a jolly good time in the verb garden! It’s the bee’s knees! 3. SYLLABLE SPAGHETTI Quick - how many syllables are in the word spaghetti? One meatball or two? Saucy!!! 4. SPELLING SLUMBER PARTY Just like a real slumber party except you won't feel knackered - you'll be too busy spelling and getting smacked by pillows! 5. TENSE IN PARADISE You had fun, you are having fun, you will have fun. In paradise! Poppycock! Jolly good! 6. PLURAL PIGGIES Get your knickers in a twist, but don't confused by all the plural piggies! Or the singular pig. Bomb. Bombs! This is app is cracking! Shell out a quid mate, what are you waiting for? Tally-ho! FEATURES: + Learn nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, verb tense, and plurals. + Nouns and verbs are presented in the context of a sentence. + Great practice for improving reading fluency (speed). + Exposure to thousands of vocabulary/spelling words. + Amazing graphics, sound effects, and music with outlandish British voiceovers! + Perfect for ages 9+. PRODUCT SUPPORT: Fairlady Media is committed to developing high-quality family-friendly games that provide excellent entertainment value. Please contact us if you have suggestions for improvement or to get technical issues resolved: support@fairladymedia.com. Other kids’ games by Fairlady Media: + Grandma's Garden (dancing Granny teaches preschool skills, ages 5 & under) + Grandpa's Workshop (high-fiving Grandpa teaches primary skills, ages 2-6) + Grandma’s Kitchen (fun and learning with Grandma and her wacky utensils, ages 4-7) + Grandma Loves Bugs (adventure into the forest to learn about creepy-crawlies, ages 5 & under) + Grandpa In Space (blast off in your custom rocket to explore the solar system, ages 6-8) + Grandma’s Preschool (the most fun school readiness app on the App Store, ages 3-6) + Fishing With Grandpa (cast and reel in fish and play games on a fishing adventure, ages 3-6) + Music With Grandma (learn all about music and jam on a musical instruments, ages 7+) + Camping With Grandpa (explore the great outdoors with Grandpa, ages 4-8) Links that take the user outside the app are contained behind a Parental Gate.

About

Night Zookeeper

This app makes reading and writing fun for children aged 6-12. It offers mini-games, video lessons, and skill challenges covering a full English language arts curriculum. Children receive personalized feedback from tutors and earn rewards, while parents can track progress.

Highlights
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Video lessons
  • Skill challenges
  • Tutor feedback on writing
  • Parent progress tracking
  • Motivating rewards
  • Collaborative writing opportunities
Features
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The multi-award winning Night Zookeeper makes reading & writing fantastically fun and easy for 6-12 year olds. It’s trusted by thousands of parents around the world to improve their children’s spelling, grammar, reading & writing skills and really boost their confidence. The app has exciting mini games, video lessons, and skill challenges, created by educational experts and covering an entire english language arts curriculum. Children can play independently, and at their own pace, earning exciting and motivating rewards along the way. Tips from characters and inspiring prompts then help your child to write pieces of writing which our qualified tutors then read and give encouraging feedback on. This feedback can be viewed in your parent dashboard, where you can also track your child’s progress and achievements, and receive monthly printable resources. Alongside the thousands of learning activities and tutor feedback, a Night Zookeeper subscription provides your child with monthly awards, weekly writing competitions, and opportunities for collaborative writing in a safe, moderated environment. Night Zookeeper is: FUN: There are thousands of exciting and engaging activities for Grades 1 to 6. TRUSTED: An award winning program, used by thousands of families. Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews. COMPREHENSIVE: The program covers a full language arts curriculum of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, that rewards children as they progress. SELF-PACED: Children can play independently and work through the program at their own pace. PERSONALIZED: Children get written feedback from our team of tutors on their pieces of writing- so you don't need to be the bad guy! SAFE: No in-app ads or purchases. TRACKABLE: A parent dashboard helps you to easily track your child's progress. OFFLINE & ONLINE: Free monthly printable resources are sent straight to your inbox. Users must log in with their account details to access Night Zookeeper. "There is nothing quite like Night Zookeeper, and I wish I had started them on it sooner!" Tim & Jennifer, parents "My kids were always frustrated with writing and reading, now they are excited each day and have started writing full stories." Justin, parent “My kids are loving this program and writing more than they ever have before. The game format and reward system holds their attention, and their creative juices keep flowing" Paul, parent Technical details: * Internet connection required Recommended: Latest iPad, Latest iPad Pro, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad mini, Latest iOS Subscription options: The first 7 days of a subscription are free. Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/terms-and-conditions Start a FREE trial of Night Zookeeper today!

Screenshots

Smashing Grammar4 screens
Night Zookeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Zookeeper at Free against Smashing Grammar's $2.99. Night Zookeeper also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (613 vs 4). Smashing Grammar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Night Zookeeper is free to download; Smashing Grammar costs $2.99 up front. Night Zookeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Smashing Grammar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Zookeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Zookeeper has 613 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Smashing Grammar's written reviews are positive against 83% of Night Zookeeper's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smashing Grammar versus Night Zookeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashing GrammarNight Zookeeper
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (613 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4613 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB378 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairlady MediaWonky Star

Customer experience

Smashing Grammar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Night Zookeeper

All ratings592 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Smashing Grammar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Night Zookeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Upside-down screen when creating new characters
  • Audio not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices
  • More content for older age groups

In-app purchases

None

Smashing Grammar

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Night Zookeeper

Subscriptions12
  • NZK 1 Month - 1 License7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 Month - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • NZK 1 Month - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • 1 Month - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 1 License7 Days trial$36.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Yearly - 1 License7 Days trial$118.991 Year
  • Yearly - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$189.991 Year
  • Yearly - 5 Licenses7 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Smashing Grammar free?
Smashing Grammar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Zookeeper free?
Night Zookeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smashing Grammar or Night Zookeeper?
Night Zookeeper is rated higher. Smashing Grammar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Night Zookeeper averages 4.6 from 613 ratings.
Do Smashing Grammar or Night Zookeeper have ads?
Neither Smashing Grammar nor Night Zookeeper shows ads.

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