Monkey Math School Sunshine vs Toddler Counting 123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monkey Math School Sunshine
This app offers a playful beach-themed world for children aged 3-6 to build fundamental math skills through interactive games. It features 9 engaging activities that teach counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and more, with adaptive difficulty and a rewarding aquarium collection system.
- 9 interactive math games
- Teaches sequencing, patterning, counting, adding, subtracting
- Adaptive difficulty levels
- Uninterrupted and unlimited play
- Interactive aquarium rewards
- Number tracing and shape identification
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From the creators of the top selling Preschool App “Monkey Preschool Lunchbox”! Join your child’s favorite monkey in math games and activities in a playfully designed beach-themed world. Monkey Math School Sunshine allows your child to build fundamental math skills while they are endlessly entertained. Your child will count, add and sort their way through engaging games with uninterrupted play. For ages 3 to 6. Praise for Monkey Preschool Games: "5/5 Stars" SmartAppsForKids.com "5/5 Stars" KidsEducationalApps.com “One of the first apps I’d get for a toddler.” BestKidsApps.com MONKEY MATH SCHOOL SUNSHINE FEATURES *9 interactive games that teach kids about sequencing, patterning, counting, adding and subtracting. *With very little interface, your child presses one button to immediately launch into uninterrupted play. *Uses Knack Technology to instinctively adjust the challenge levels to each individual player. *Irresistibly cute monkey guides the child through game play with animated celebrations for correct answers and gentle redirection for incorrect ones. *Kids collect prizes to fill their very own INTERACTIVE AQUARIUM. *Uninterrupted and unlimited play: game continues as long as the player desires. KIDS LEARN WHILE THEY PLAY: *ADD IT UP and TAKE IT AWAY Use your addition and subtraction skills to solve math problems. Trusty crab assistants supply multiple-choice options. *PATTERNS Monkey has a problem: Objects keep popping out of his bucket, creating a pattern - but one piece is missing! Help Monkey by completing the pattern with the choices provided. *SHAPES Is it an octagon? Or maybe a hexagon? Count each side of these shapes and help Monkey figure it out. *SEQUENCES Monkey has a group of numbers in the right order, but some are missing. Help him complete the sequence with the correct numbers. *LESS/MORE Monkey loves to blow bubbles, when he does, groups of shells, fish or turtles are inside each bubble! Use your expertise to figure out which bubble has either the most or least objects inside. *BIGGER/SMALLER Which bubble has the bigger number? Which bubble has the smaller one? Help Monkey figure it out by popping the correct bubble. *CONNECT THE DOTS Baby Turtle is stuck on the beach and she needs your help to get to the sea! Connect the dots to show her the way. *WRITE IT UP! Help Monkey learn his numbers by tracing them in the sand. *BUBBLE POP Monkey is running out of time! Pop all the bubbles that have either the right number or the right amount of objects inside before the time runs out! * Contact THUP! * Have some comments on our apps? We'd love to hear it! Want to find out what we're doing next? Come visit us: Email us: support@thup.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/THUPgames Follow us: http://twitter.com/THUPGames
Toddler Counting 123
This app makes learning to count enjoyable for toddlers with interactive gameplay and real-life objects. Parents can customize the learning experience, and the app supports counting in 14 different languages.
- Child-friendly interface
- 130+ real-life objects to count
- 10 object categories
- Voice guide by native speakers
- 14 languages supported
- Adjustable game settings
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"simple and well executed with straightforward menus and good graphics." -- The New York Times Learning to count is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Watch your toddler discover the simple joy of learning as they tap and count along. Designed for young minds and tiny fingers, the gameplay is simple and without fuss - filled with heaps of lighthearted fun and even more room to grow! NO FUSS Children don’t need to sort through complicated menus. Jumps straight into the fun with just one tap! Parents can determine the pace of learning with the customizable options available via settings, including: + The smallest and largest number to play (1 to 20) + Count in order of smallest to largest, or by random + Choose from 10 categories of real life objects A FUN EXPERIENCE Count along and learn the names of all your favourite animals, toys, household objects and more! Learn in a fun environment complete with cool sound effects, clear and pleasant voice narration, as well as positive feedback to encourage and to help young players stay motivated. COUNT AROUND THE WORLD All recorded by native speakers, you can now learn to count in 14 exciting languages. So count away! Includes: English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Chinese Mandarin and Italian. Features: - Child-friendly interface with no complicated menus - More than 130 objects to count along to - 10 categories: animals, transport, shapes, household objects, musical instruments, toys, insects, food, ocean creatures and outdoor objects - Clear and pleasant voice guide spoken by native speakers - Available in 14 languages: English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Chinese Mandarin and Italian. - Fully adjustable game settings - Beautiful real life photographs of objects - Cheery background music track that can be easily switched on or off - For iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad -------------- Connect with us! Visit us: http://www.GiggleUp.com Like us: facebook.com/GiggleUpApps Follow us: twitter.com/GiggleUpApps Email us: Support@GiggleUp.com Brought to you by GiggleUp, creators of the award-winning Interactive Telling Time and other educational apps for kids. Our goal is to promote learning through play with the purpose of helping children develop useful learning skills. Our apps have been enjoyed by children and used in classrooms all around the world!
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Verdict
Monkey Math School Sunshine and Toddler Counting 123 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Monkey Math School Sunshine's written reviews are positive against 72% of Toddler Counting 123's. Monkey Math School Sunshine also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Toddler Counting 123's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Math School Sunshine costs $1.99 and Toddler Counting 123 $0.99 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 — 4.3 for Monkey Math School Sunshine against 4.2 for Toddler Counting 123. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Monkey Math School Sunshine's written reviews are positive against 72% of Toddler Counting 123's.
Monkey Math School Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, Toddler Counting 123 every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Monkey Math School Sunshine | Toddler Counting 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (58 ratings) — better | 4.2 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 71.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THUP Games | GiggleUp Kids Apps And Educational Games Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Monkey Math School Sunshine
Toddler Counting 123
User reviews
Monkey Math School Sunshine
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 🚀 Keeps kids engaged
- 💡 Customizable difficulty levels
- 👍 Rewards system motivates learning
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound issues after updates
- 🔋 Aquarium fills up too quickly
- 🔍 Limited game modes and progression
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
Toddler Counting 123
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👶 Excellent for toddlers aged 1-3 years
- 📚 Effective counting and number learning tool
- 🎨 High-quality, clear images of real objects
- 🎵 Soothing, calming music and voice narration
- 🌍 Multiple language support for counting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔇 Sound not working on some devices
- 📱 iOS only - no Android compatibility
- 🎮 Limited content depth for older toddlers
- ⏱️ Children outgrow app quickly
Bugs and requests
Monkey Math School Sunshine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Voice directions cutting out
- Number bubble counting issues
- Inconsistent touch responsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- More advanced math concepts
- Ability to disable certain game modes
- Option to save progress across multiple users
- Expanded aquarium or multiple aquariums
Toddler Counting 123
Reported bugs
10 issues- App freezes when switching between apps
- Crashes on iPhone 6 and iPad 3
- Sound not working despite settings being correct
- White blank screen on launch
- App becomes unresponsive after extended use
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- Incompatibility with iOS 11 and newer versions
- App stuck on single page requiring restart
- Background music plays but no counting audio
- Crashes after 2 days of use
- Freezing issues requiring full device restart
Requested features
10 requests- Android version compatibility
- Ability to count higher than 20
- Relocate back button to top of screen
- Option to set session length or max counting number
- Skip ahead functionality for advanced learners
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- Require single-tap counting instead of multi-tap
- More diverse object categories
- Difficulty progression settings
- Irish/cultural themed objects
- Harps and shamrocks imagery
In-app purchases
Monkey Math School Sunshine
No in-app purchases
Toddler Counting 123
No in-app purchases
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