Monkey Preschool vs 123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dress up as various professions
- Holiday-themed content
- Interactive toys and backgrounds
- Earn sticker packs
- Hundreds of dress-up combinations
- Child-friendly design
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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!
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.
- Number exploration games
- Learn in 3 languages
- Interactive motor skill activities
- Engaging animations and sounds
- Safe and kid-friendly interface
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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.
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Verdict
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
Monkey Preschool costs $1.99 and 123 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Monkey Preschool | 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THUP Games | ahmet bulut |
Customer experience
Monkey Preschool
123
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
Monkey Preschool
No in-app purchases
123
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Monkey Preschool free?
Is 123 free?
Do Monkey Preschool or 123 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Monkey Preschool or 123?
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