Busy Shapes & Colors vs Applied ACT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Busy Shapes & Colors
This app provides a fun and interactive way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn shapes and colors. It features engaging gameplay with cute penguin animations and a unique practice mode for focused learning.
- Learn 11 shapes and 11 colors
- Practice mode for focused learning
- Sharpens fine motor skills
- Motivating penguin animations
- Multiple play modes
- 15 language options
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The best color & shape app for toddlers! A fun, motivating, and highly intuitive playground to learn the names of 11 shapes and 11 colors, specially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Surprise! our cute penguins entertain children as they progress through the levels. What’s more, as teachers we know that some children need more time to learn so we’ve built in a unique “practice mode” enabling parents and teachers to select only one shape or one color to focus on. Busy Shapes & Colors’ game play is simple, perfectly adapted to toddlers, it is specifically designed to sharpen their fine motor skills. Also, as children progress through the levels, they encounter new challenges, maintaining their level of interest and engagement. For instance, fun effects on the shapes increase the level of rapidity and dexterity needed. Based on the Award-winning Busy Shapes app, this game is 100% intuitive, making it ideal preschoolers. From the onset, children can choose to focus on colors or shapes or mix them together. No matter which path they choose, they will regularly discover a cute penguin animation, keeping them motivated to go further. The free version includes 10 levels of each game. The Full version (in-app purchase) features: - 150 seamless incremental levels - Multitouch play - 4 play modes: colors, shapes, colors & shapes, “focus" - 11 shapes, 11 colors = 121 combinations - Unique shape and color “makers” - Fun effects on the shapes: moving shapes, disappearing shapes… - Cute penguin animations - 15 languages About EDOKI ACADEMY We founded EDOKI ACADEMY to bring our classroom experience with hundreds of children to the Digital world of tablets. As certified teachers, our aim is to develop a range of truly educational as well as beautiful apps based on the Montessori Method. All our apps can be used at home or in class. They can also be used by speech therapists. We are proud winners of several Awards from the Parent's Choice Foundation and Common Sense Media. For any support, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com. Privacy Policy We take personal data protection very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. You can read our privacy policy here: https://www.edokiacademy.com/en/privacy-policy/ CONNECT WITH US! If you have any support requests, comments, or questions do not hesitate to contact us at support@edokiacademy.com or visit the Edoki Academy Online Community at edokiacademy.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Applied ACT
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Applied ACT brings your enrolled training and learning resources together in one place. Designed for clinicians developing their use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the app gives you mobile access to the courses and resources available through your Applied ACT account. Previously known as Katalis, Applied ACT is a specialist division of Behavioural Health. Existing learners can continue using their current account. Available content and features depend on your enrolments. Visit appliedact.com to explore training or learn.appliedact.com to access the learning platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Busy Shapes & Colors at 13.0 against Applied ACT's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Busy Shapes & Colors sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Applied ACT sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Busy Shapes & Colors ships an update every 2 months, Applied ACT monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busy Shapes & Colors | Applied ACT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EDOKI ACADEMY | Behavioural Health Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Busy Shapes & Colors
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased version not working
- App not launching after iOS 14 update
- Restoration of purchases not working
Requested features
3 requests- Option to reset to level 1
- Disable certain game mechanics for younger kids
- More gameplay options and customization
Applied ACT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Busy Shapes & Colors
- Full Version$2.99
Applied ACT
- Living with Pain2 variants$79.99
- Sleep Reset$79.99
- Depression: Practical Skills$79.99
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- Anxiety: Practical Skills$79.99
- ACT for Anxiety: ON DEMAND$100.00
- ACT for Depression: ON DEMAND$100.00
- ACT in Action: ON DEMAND$100.00
- Focused ACT: Brief Interventions$129.00
- Trauma Focused ACT$300.00
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