# Bugs and Buttons vs Grandpa's Workshop

Bugs and Buttons and Grandpa's Workshop both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Grandpa's Workshop's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bugs and Buttons's. Grandpa's Workshop also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Bugs and Buttons's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Bugs and Buttons costs $0.99 and Grandpa's Workshop $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bugs and Buttons against 4.5 for Grandpa's Workshop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bugs and Buttons's written reviews are positive against 83% of Grandpa's Workshop's.

Bugs and Buttons ships an update every 6 months, Grandpa's Workshop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bugs and Buttons | Grandpa's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugs-and-buttons/id446031868/reviews) | [4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandpas-workshop/id555310530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | #182 |
| Size | 156 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Bit Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064989969) | [Fairlady Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/298297614) |

## What reviewers say

### Bugs and Buttons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugs-and-buttons/id446031868)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Engage young children with a collection of 18 creative learning games designed for ages 3-5. Activities focus on developing essential skills like counting, critical thinking, and memory through interactive play with colorful graphics and sounds.

**Highlights:** 18 learning games and activities, Develops counting, critical thinking, sorting, patterns, memory, and motor skills, Designed for ages 3-5, Visual instructions and self-leveling activities, Over 40 achievements, Original graphics and engaging music

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Engaging and educational
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🧠 Helps develop cognitive skills
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for all ages
- 🕹️ Variety of fun mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🕷️ Some games feature realistic bugs that may concern parents
- 🔍 Lack of instructions for some games

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iOS 11 and later
- Games freezing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- User profiles to track individual progress
- Ability to select/disable certain games
- More frequent updates to maintain compatibility


### Grandpa's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandpas-workshop/id555310530)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Engage young children with a fun building and tool identification game. This app features a friendly grandpa and eight interactive mini-games designed to teach essential skills like measuring, fractions, and tool recognition through play.

**Highlights:** Tool identification mini-games, Measuring and fractions practice, Spot the difference challenges, Painting and puzzle activities, Real tool videos, Number group recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging for young children
- 💡 Educational content (math, tools)
- 💖 Adorable Grandpa character
- ✨ Interactive elements (high-fives, dancing)
- 🎬 Informative tool videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- ⏳ Short content duration
- 🤔 Puzzles can be too hard/easy
- 🔊 Lack of sound in some instances
- 🗣️ Directions not spoken (for non-readers)

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Crashing at specific points
- App reverts to iPad opening screen
- Crushes on iPad

**Requested features**

- More varied activities and games
- New videos and puzzles
- Additional difficulty levels or grade levels
- More spoken directions for non-readers
- More tool videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bugs and Buttons free?

Bugs and Buttons costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grandpa's Workshop free?

Grandpa's Workshop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bugs and Buttons or Grandpa's Workshop?

Bugs and Buttons and Grandpa's Workshop are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 46 ratings respectively.

### Do Bugs and Buttons or Grandpa's Workshop have ads?

Neither Bugs and Buttons nor Grandpa's Workshop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bugs and Buttons or Grandpa's Workshop?

Bugs and Buttons ships an update every 6 months, and Grandpa's Workshop every 4 months. Most recently, Bugs and Buttons was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grandpa's Workshop on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bugs and Buttons or Grandpa's Workshop?

Bugs and Buttons currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Grandpa's Workshop at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*