Itsy Bitsy Spider vs 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
An interactive and educational retelling of a classic nursery rhyme for young children. Features include hidden surprises, sing-along recording, and mini-games that teach counting and nature.
- Interactive illustrations with hidden surprises
- Record your own voice singing
- Learn about nature with Cloe the fly
- Counting activities with a squirrel
- Play peek-a-boo with a frog
- Watch a caterpillar transform
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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.
5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting
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MadgeBadge Parenting App, from 5 Minute ABA, helps parents, educators, districts, and organizations put evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis strategies into everyday practice. Choose a skill topic, select a practical strategy, practice it with your child, and track progress as you work toward badges and milestones. Strategies cover communication and language, play skills, executive functioning, self-care and hygiene, self-regulation, safety awareness, behavior support, and social development. For parents, MadgeBadge offers easy-to-implement guidance in short, manageable sessions. For districts and organizations, it supports parent training, engagement, supervision, progress monitoring, and custom strategies when available. Key features: - 100 practical ABA-based strategies - Progress tracking and practice counts - Badges for mastered strategies - Milestones to celebrate growth - Custom strategy support for eligible accounts - Organization tools for districts, supervisors, and parent members MadgeBadge is designed to help families and teams build confidence, support carryover across settings, and make meaningful progress 5 minutes at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.5minuteaba.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.5minuteaba.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Itsy Bitsy Spider at none against 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting's 2. Itsy Bitsy Spider also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month. Itsy Bitsy Spider asks for nothing beyond the download.
Itsy Bitsy Spider ships an update every 7 months, 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Itsy Bitsy Spider | 5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duck Duck Moose LLC | Shira Richman |
Bugs and requests
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Reported bugs
7 issues- App won't progress past opening screen after iOS 13 update
- App won't open at all after recent update
- Stuck on first page with no way to turn pages
- Sound not working despite troubleshooting
- Program crashes and requires restart to change pages
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- App incompatible with iPad HD version
- Freezes and performance issues
Requested features
8 requests- More nursery rhymes in similar format
- Additional screens and content
- Female or child voice option for singing
- More verses of Itsy Bitsy Spider incorporated
- Automatic music playback option
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- Multi-touch support for simultaneous screen touches
- Ability to switch singer voice
- More interactive activities and projects
5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Itsy Bitsy Spider
No in-app purchases
5MinuteABA/MadgeBadgeParenting
- Premium$13.951 Month
- Premium Plus$18.951 Month
Questions
Is Itsy Bitsy Spider free?
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