Telling the Time by Gwimpy vs Animal Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telling the Time by Gwimpy
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Learning how to tell the time takes practice, and practice makes perfect. So with Gwimpy guiding you and keeping the score for the child no one gets upset or pressurised. Just let them at it and they will soon become confident time tellers; an essential skill for early learners.
Animal Train
Embark on a global train journey to discover animals in their natural habitats. This toddler-friendly game offers flashcards, facts, quizzes, and spelling puzzles to teach children about various animal species and their behaviors.
- Animal flashcards
- Animal facts and quizzes
- Spelling puzzles
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Animal sticker rewards
- Learn animal names
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No Zoo, No Cage! Welcome to the magical world of animals! Are you ready for a long trip around the world to learn about animals and their behaviors in the wild? Get into our train and let's start the ride! Baby animals are really fun to watch, right? How about learning about farm animals or wild animals? Or play with kittens & other cute domestic pets? Or learn about animal facts? In this train game for kids, children can explore the magical world of animals for free! Toddler-friendly learning game for kids! Great educational resource for preschool teachers & parents to teach girls & boys to care for animals! The best free animal games for kids! Animal learning has never been this fun & educational for children. Jump into our train to travel around the world and learn to care for these creatures in the wild! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAMES & FEATURES: Animal Flash Cards - 65 colorful toddler flashcards to learn animal names, donkey, monkey, zebra, tapir, elephant, and much more Animal Facts & Quizzes - More than 250 fun animal facts & quizzes for kids Animal Names - Kids will learn the names of 65 animals and baby animals Kids Train - Make a jigsaw puzzle of colorful trains and start your trip in the nature Animal Stickers - At the end of each animal game for kids, there is an animal sticker reward Spelling Games - 65 Spelling puzzles with voice commands to teach kids how to spell and recognize animals! Train Ride - Kids will travel around the world in a magical color-changing train to discover & learn about animals & their babies! Our train game for children is not in the zoo, we do not like to see those amazing creatures in cages! We like to see animals free in their natural habitats or the wildlife parks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMALS: African Wild Animals & Big 5 - Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Lion, Lioness, Lion Cub, Baboon, Rhino, Zebra, Hyena Farm Animals - Cow, Horse, Donkey, Pig, Sheep, Duck, Rooster, Hen, Piglet, Calf Arctic Animals - Polar Bear, Walrus, Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Snowy Owl, Polar Bear Cub Desert Animals - Fox, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Roadrunner Mythical Animals - Unicorn, Pegasus, Foal Domestic Animals - Dog, Cat, Puppy, Kitten Panda Land - Panda, Panda Cub Australian Animals - Kangaroo, Koala, Dingo, Platypus Antarctic Animals - Whale, Seal, Penguin Prehistoric Animals - Dinosaurs Ocean Creatures- Shark, Octopus, Frog, Sea turtle, Crab, Starfish, Fish, Jellyfish, Seahorse Rainforest Animals - Alligator, Monkey, Snake, Macaw, Tapir, Toucan, Iguana, Sloth IN-APP PURCHASES: • 5 Animal zones and their animals + 65 animal flashcards • 5 Animal zones and their animals + 65 spelling puzzles Privacy Policy: http://www.cubicfrog.com/privacy Terms & Conditions :http://www.cubicfrog.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Telling the Time by Gwimpy at none against Animal Train's 2. Animal Train's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). 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
Both are free to download. Animal Train sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Telling the Time by Gwimpy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Telling the Time by Gwimpy ships an update every 18 months, Animal Train every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telling the Time by Gwimpy | Animal Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edology Limited | Cubic Frog Apps |
Bugs and requests
Telling the Time by Gwimpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Animal Train
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More free content
- Improved sound and audio quality
- Customization options for parents
In-app purchases
Telling the Time by Gwimpy
No in-app purchases
Animal Train
- PACK 1-Unlock 5 Zones Forever!$6.99
- PACK 2-Unlock 5 Zones Forever!$6.99
Questions
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