Comparison

Monkey Stories vs Studycat for Schools

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Stories

This app helps children aged 2-10 become fluent in English by developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It offers a vast library of audiobooks and interactive stories with native speaker audio and phonetic learning methods.

Highlights
  • Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • Over 430 audiobooks and 1100+ interactive stories
  • Standard American English pronunciation
  • Synthetic Phonics method for reading and spelling
  • Vocabulary building for everyday life
  • Timer and screensaver features for health
Features
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Monkey Stories is an English language learning program which aims at helping children be fluent in English before the age of 10 (suitable for children of 2 - 10 years of age). I. Achievements Monkey Stories has won many prestigious awards and achievements, leading the way in English learning apps for children. #1 most downloaded English learning app for kids. More than 10 million users worldwide. Users in 108 countries, including English-speaking countries such as the US, UK, Australia and Canada. Monkey Stories is also developed by the founder of Monkey Junior, the application won the First Prize in the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Tech-I Competition chaired by US President Barack Obama. II. Introduction to Monkey Stories app for iPhone/iPad 1. Targeted users Monkey Stories is most suitable for children aged 2-10 which helps children develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. 2. Objectives Listening: Fully recognize and understand language heard when communicating with native speakers Speaking: Standard American English pronunciation and intonation Reading: Improve your children's reading comprehension and make reading more fun and fulfilling Writing: Develop accurate writing style, logical flow, word usage, and expression like a native user 3. Why Monkey Stories? 3.1. Help children to immerse themselves in English at home Access to over 430 audiobooks divided into four levels, diverse genres with selective and educational content. Access to standardized English voices with diverse features, such as: listening with a timer, audiobooks playing on screensaver, subtitles with each word highlighted in time with the vocal recording,... 3.2. Master accurate American English pronunciation Monkey Stories applies Synthetic Phonics - the famous synthetic decoding and blending method used by the Ministry of Education of English-speaking countries around the world. This method helps children to spell words easily, read fluently, write with correct spelling, and boost confidence when communicating in English. 3.3. Broaden social knowledge as well as vocabulary that is often used in everyday life The diverse words in Monkey Stories are used to cover many different topics, providing children with a rich and large vocabulary. This is a foundation which children can use to understand and use English flexibly and correctly. 3.4. Learn all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing With just a single application, children can practice all 4 skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing effectively thanks to more than 1,100+ interactive picture stories, 430+ audiobooks... 3.5. Monkey Stories does not affect children’s health With appropriate learning time and fantastic features like listening with a timer and audiobooks playing on screensaver, kids can learn effectively and minimize the negative impacts on their eyesight, which parents are still worried about when letting their children use applications. III. Features Outstanding features of Monkey Stories: - High interactivity: listening, watching, reading, touching, and speaking, all of which keep kids active during the lesson. - Accurate pronunciation evaluation using voice recognition (AI). - Effective story classification system by level and topic. - Subtitles with each word highlighted in time with the vocal recording. - Post-story activities with attractive graphics. - Weekly updated content. - Printable PDF worksheets for children to practice after reading stories or other lessons. IV. Support Email: support.global@monkeyenglish.net Terms of Use: https://www.monkeyenglish.net/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.monkeyenglish.net/en/policy

About

Studycat for Schools

This app provides a virtual classroom for young children aged 3-8 to learn English. It offers gamified activities, real-time progress tracking for teachers and parents, and Cambridge-aligned content to support language acquisition at home or in school.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning activities
  • Real-time learner insights
  • Cambridge-aligned content
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Virtual classroom for teachers
  • Worksheets and activity books
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Studycat for Schools is exclusively available to schools & families using the Studycat curriculum. ALREADY A STUDYCAT FOR SCHOOLS TEACHER OR PARENT? Use your login and password to start learning now! WHAT IS STUDYCAT FOR SCHOOLS? Studycat for Schools is your virtual classroom for young children aged 3 to 8, with real-time learner insights and Cambridge-aligned content. With a digital classroom, student app, digital dashboard, and access to worksheets, activity books, flashcards, and student books, Studycat for Schools help teachers and parents support their students whether they are at home or in the classroom. HOW DOES IT ACCELERATE LEARNING? Studycat for Schools combines classroom-tested content for remote (and face to face) lessons with technology-powered, real-time learner insights for EFL, ESL and ELT teachers. • Student App: Improving outcomes through fun gamified learning • Parent Dashboard: Engage parents with easy progress snapshots • Teacher Dashboard: Giving teachers and schools actionable insights! • Digital Classroom: A 3 level resource for in class use on IWB and Smart TVs WHAT’S IN STUDYCAT FOR SCHOOLS? • 3 Levels (Pre-A1 CEFR) • 72 Units • 522 Activities/Games • 336 Quizzes • 48 Songs • 48 Dialogues • 80 Phonics Games HOW DOES STUDYCAT FOR SCHOOLS HELP YOU? • STUDENTS complete language-learning challenges on the app and real-time learning outcomes are shared with teachers via Studycat’s digital dashboard so that English language teachers can know exactly which children need more help, and which are doing just fine on their own. • PARENTS can monitor their child’s progress, the time they spend on the app, and their learning outcomes at the click of a button. Additional free content that makes learning fun and engaging is available via the Studycat Club for parents who want to boost their child’s learning even further. • TEACHERS can stay connected with their students, creating a virtual classroom, assigning homework, and tracking the progress of each child. Work assigned to young learners is delivered seamlessly via the student app so that homework can be completed on the student’s own device. • SCHOOLS can monitor and manage teacher and class performance, while school groups can easily access data for management and reporting across multiple campuses. ABOUT US • Find out more about Studycat for Schools: https://studycat.com/schools • Find out more about our team, culture and mission: https://studycat.com/about/ • Get in touch: help@studycat.com

Screenshots

Monkey Stories4 screens
Studycat for Schools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studycat for Schools at none against Monkey Stories's 10. Studycat for Schools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Monkey Stories's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Monkey Stories sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Studycat for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Studycat for Schools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Stories has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Stories ships an update every 8 days, Studycat for Schools every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monkey Stories versus Studycat for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey StoriesStudycat for Schools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Start Co. LtdStudycat Limited

Customer experience

Monkey Stories

All ratings1,049 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative34.1%

Studycat for Schools

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monkey Stories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or getting stuck during use
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Audio and sound issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More language options beyond English
  • Ability to skip lessons or customize curriculum
  • Improved customer support and communication

Studycat for Schools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Monkey Stories

Subscriptions7
  • All stories and games$3.491 Month
  • All stories and games7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All stories and games$21.996 Months
Show 4 more
  • All stories and games7 Days trial$22.996 Months
  • All stories and games7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All stories and games$26.491 Year
  • All Features7 Days trial$26.491 Year
One-time2
  • All stories and games2 variants$39.99
  • All stories and games$49.99
None

Studycat for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Stories free?
Monkey Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studycat for Schools free?
Studycat for Schools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Stories or Studycat for Schools?
Studycat for Schools is rated higher. Monkey Stories averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Studycat for Schools averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Monkey Stories or Studycat for Schools have ads?
Neither Monkey Stories nor Studycat for Schools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Stories or Studycat for Schools?
Monkey Stories ships an update every 8 days, and Studycat for Schools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Monkey Stories was updated on November 2, 2026 and Studycat for Schools on November 2, 2026.

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