Comparison

Itsy Bitsy Spider vs Peekaboo Plunk

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

Head to head
About

Itsy Bitsy Spider

This interactive app brings a classic nursery rhyme to life with engaging illustrations and activities. Children can explore hidden surprises, sing along, and learn through playful interactions. Designed for young children, it offers a fun and educational experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive illustrations with hidden surprises
  • Easy navigation
  • Record your own voice to sing along
  • Learn about nature and counting
  • Play peek-a-boo
  • Listen to classical music
  • Watch caterpillar transformation
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An award-winning original tribute to a childhood classic, Itsy Bitsy Spider offers children a fun, interactive and educational experience. AGES: 2-5. OVERVIEW - 100% interactive illustrations with hidden surprises on every page - Easy navigation – just poke the spider to move to the next scene - Use the record feature to sing along CATEGORY: Nursery Rhyme ACTIVITIES - FOLLOW the spider on an adventure – up, down and all around - LEARN about the environment and nature from Cloe the fly - COUNT with a squirrel as he builds his house - PLAY peek-a-boo with a frog - SING along and record your own voice - LISTEN to classical music performed on a violin and cello - WATCH a caterpillar become a beautiful butterfly
 - COLLECT colorful eggs on the spider web AWARDS - Parents’ Choice Gold Award - Parents’ Choice Foundation - Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award for Excellence in Design ABOUT DUCK DUCK MOOSE (A subsidiary of Khan Academy) Duck Duck Moose, an award-winning creator of educational mobile apps for families, is a passionate team of engineers, artists, designers, and educators. Founded in 2008, the company has created 21 top-selling titles and has received 21 Parents’ Choice Awards, 18 Children’s Technology Review Awards, 12 Tech with Kids’ Best Pick App Awards, and a KAPi award for “Best Children’s App” at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Duck Duck Moose is now part of the Khan Academy family. Like all Khan Academy offerings, all Duck Duck Moose apps are now 100% free, without ads or subscriptions. For kids ages 2-7, don't miss Khan Academy Kids, our new early learning app to help young children with reading, writing, math and social-emotional development! We’d love to hear from you! Visit us at www.duckduckmoose.com or drop us a line at support@duckduckmoose.com.

About

Peekaboo Plunk

Features
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Welcome to Peekaboo Plunk, a delightful and engaging game designed especially for toddlers, preschoolers, and babies! Watch adorable animals drop down a colorful Galton board filled with pegs, bouncing and giggling along the way, until they land in their special pens. Every play is a fun surprise – full of laughter, learning, and excitement! This simple yet entertaining app is created with little ones in mind, combining playful animations, cute sounds, and interactive surprises to spark joy while helping kids develop coordination, attention, and problem-solving skills. Key Features: - Adorable Animal Friends – Drop friendly animals like cows, dogs, cats, sheep, and more into the Galton board. Each one makes fun sounds and silly reactions as they fall. - Colorful Board – A lively peg-filled board that changes each time, keeping kids curious and engaged. - Surprise Endings – Animals land in their matching pens, but sometimes they take funny detours, creating giggles and excitement! - Safe for Toddlers – No complicated controls. Just tap and drop the animal into the board or watch the animals drop automatically - Encourages Learning – Helps develop hand-eye coordination, object tracking, color recognition, and cause-and-effect understanding. - Soothing Sounds & Music – Friendly background music and playful sound effects designed to delight but never overwhelm. - Small Interactions – Watch for silly animations like bouncing animals, cheerful sparkles, or little surprises when kids tap the screen. - Replayable Fun – Every drop is different, making it endlessly entertaining for little explorers. Brianne Baker's Artistic Magic: Every delightful gift springs from the creative vision of renowned children's artist Brianne Baker, whose distinctive illustrations have shaped joyful childhood experiences for an entire generation. Her intuitive understanding of what captivates young minds transforms simple present-opening into moments of pure wonder and discovery. From Our Small, Passionate Team: Handcrafted with love by Peekaboo Interactive Games, an independent studio dedicated exclusively to meaningful children's technology. Every review matters deeply to our small team of educators, artists, and developers who pour heart into each creation. For more on our privacy commitment, visit peekaboointeractive.com/privacy Support & Community: Questions? Contact support@peekaboointeractive.com—we personally respond to every message. If Peekaboo Plunk delights your child or students, please honor us with an App Store review. Each rating helps other families discover our privacy-respecting educational tools.

Screenshots

Itsy Bitsy Spider4 screens
Peekaboo Plunk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Itsy Bitsy Spider at Free against Peekaboo Plunk's $1.99. Itsy Bitsy Spider also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Itsy Bitsy Spider is free to download; Peekaboo Plunk costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Itsy Bitsy Spider versus Peekaboo Plunk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItsy Bitsy SpiderPeekaboo Plunk
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuck Duck Moose LLCBHHC LLC

Bugs and requests

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not working after iOS updates
  • App crashing on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and screens to explore
  • Additional songs/nursery rhymes
  • Ability to change backgrounds/environments

Peekaboo Plunk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Itsy Bitsy Spider

No in-app purchases

None

Peekaboo Plunk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Itsy Bitsy Spider free?
Itsy Bitsy Spider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peekaboo Plunk free?
Peekaboo Plunk costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Itsy Bitsy Spider or Peekaboo Plunk have ads?
Neither Itsy Bitsy Spider nor Peekaboo Plunk shows ads.

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