Comparison

Monkey Preschool vs 123

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Preschool

This app lets preschoolers imagine and dress up as various professions, from pirates to doctors. It features holiday-themed content and interactive toys, encouraging creative play and exploration in a child-safe environment.

Highlights
  • Dress up as various professions
  • Holiday-themed content
  • Interactive toys and backgrounds
  • Earn sticker packs
  • Hundreds of dress-up combinations
  • Child-friendly design
Features
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Celebrate with Milo, Zuzu and Jasper in Monkey Preschool: When I Grow Up! When I Grow Up is an imagination and inspiration game for preschoolers ages 2 and up. Includes the Holiday Edition which brings new and festive holiday-themed play to all the fun and wonder of the original! Little ones can dress their monkey as an Elf in Santa’s Workshop, or dress up as a Santa’s Helper and dance in the snow with a snowman at the North Pole. Everyone knows kids love to dream about what they will be when they grow up-and it can change from day to day! With Monkey Preschool:When I Grow Up they don't have to settle on just one thing. Your little monkey wants to be a pirate/astronaut/doctor, or a farmer/princess/fire fighter? No problem! Open up the Monkey Preschool toy box and see what you can find. As with all Monkey Preschool games, "When I Grow Up" features intuitive unobstructed kid-friendly design with no confusing interfaces or unnecessary screens. All Monkey Preschool games are COPPA compliant and child-safe with no advertising or gathering of personal information. ***** FEATURES ***** -New for the Holidays! Be an Elf in Santa’s Workshop or a Santa’s Helper at the North Pole! -New Holiday toys! Jolly the Snowy Snowman, Brian the Flying Reindeer, Huggles the Teddy Bear and Smokey the Train! -Choose your monkey! Play along with four different lovable animated monkeys with hundreds of dress up combinations. -Interactive toys and backgrounds encourage touch and exploration with rewarding reactions. -Stickers! Kids earn sticker packs to put up on their preschool wall. Telling a story of all the things they’d love to do when they grow up. -Rich graphics, vibrant sounds and beautiful captivating special effects. -Loaded with giggle inducing animations and surprises. -Designed for preschoolers -- no confusing menus or navigation. -Open-ended, discovery-filled unlimited play!

About

123

This app makes learning numbers 1-9 enjoyable for children through colorful animations, cheerful music, and interactive games. It supports learning in three languages and helps develop motor skills in a safe, kid-friendly environment.

Highlights
  • Number exploration games
  • Learn in 3 languages
  • Interactive motor skill activities
  • Engaging animations and sounds
  • Safe and kid-friendly interface
Features
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Number Bear turns numbers into play! An educational game for ages 0–5 where children learn numbers from 1 to 9 by tapping, dragging and racing. - Interactive games: Collect numbers in a race car, stack rings, match animals. - Motor skills: Tap and drag-and-drop activities support hand-eye coordination. - Numbers: Your child sees, hears and shows every number with their fingers. - Music and animation: Cheerful music and gentle, colorful transitions. - Multilingual: Count in English, Turkish and Spanish. For parents: No ads, no data collected. One-time purchase; share with up to 5 family members via Family Sharing.

Screenshots

Monkey Preschool4 screens
1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 123 at 100% against Monkey Preschool's 73%. Monkey Preschool's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Monkey Preschool costs $1.99 and 123 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Preschool ships an update every 4 months, 123 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monkey Preschool versus 123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey Preschool123
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHUP Gamesahmet bulut

Customer experience

Monkey Preschool

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative19.8%

123

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monkey Preschool

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No sound output on multiple device models
  • App crashes when selecting astronaut helmet
  • Speech obscured by sound effects in some places
  • Audio settings not functioning despite checking app and device settings
  • Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more outfit options and clothing varieties
  • Include additional career/job information and learning
  • Add mini-games or interactive activities beyond dress-up
  • Vary the music and sound effects
  • Include more interactive graphics and animations
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  • Add theme-related adventures or tasks for dressed-up monkeys
  • Create more advanced versions for older children
  • Update with new seasonal or holiday content
  • Add more diverse career options (software engineer, teacher, etc.)

123

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Preschool

No in-app purchases

None

123

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Preschool free?
Monkey Preschool costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 123 free?
123 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Preschool or 123 have ads?
Neither Monkey Preschool nor 123 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Preschool or 123?
Monkey Preschool ships an update every 4 months, and 123 every 11 months. Most recently, Monkey Preschool was updated on November 3, 2026 and 123 on October 28, 2026.

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