Monkey Math School Sunshine vs Bugs and Numbers
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
Bugs and Numbers
This app offers a fun and engaging way for young children to develop essential math skills. It features a variety of interactive activities, from counting to early fractions, presented with playful graphics and music. Designed for ages 3-6, it helps build a strong foundation in early mathematics.
- Math skills practice for ages 3-6+
- Pre-math to early fractions
- Interactive counting and matching games
- Visual instructions and self-leveling activities
- Multi-user profiles
- Engaging graphics and music
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Bugs and Numbers is designed for kids to practice a wide range of math skills. Organized into three stages, the app covers pre math to early fractions. Each activity is crafted for a basic set of math skills that introduces zany game play, fun graphics, and beautiful music. Tap and count bugs to help them get across the water in an egg carton. Match numbers and shapes at the bug hotel, which happens to be an old refrigerator. INCLUDES: Counting, Comparisons, Identification (shapes, numbers), Patterns, Sequencing, and more FEATURES: • Designed for ages 3-6 for the first 12 activities and 5+ for stage 3 • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling • Multi-user profiles • 36 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music • Humorous interactions and sound effects • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bugs and Numbers at 4.8 against Monkey Math School Sunshine's 4.3. Bugs and Numbers also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Monkey Math School Sunshine's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 66%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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 Bugs and Numbers $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bugs and Numbers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Monkey Math School Sunshine's written reviews are positive against 66% of Bugs and Numbers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Monkey Math School Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, Bugs and Numbers every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monkey Math School Sunshine | Bugs and Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 66.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THUP Games | Little Bit Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Monkey Math School Sunshine
Bugs and Numbers
User reviews
Monkey Math School Sunshine
From 57 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
Bugs and Numbers
From 25 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful, visually stunning graphics
- 📚 Highly educational with progressive difficulty levels
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay that keeps children interested
- 🧮 Comprehensive math curriculum covering counting to fractions
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Some games are timed, creating pressure during learning
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions for certain games
- 👥 User profile system doesn't work properly for multiple children
- 🔄 No way to reset individual games or progress
- ⚠️ Some games too difficult for younger children
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
Bugs and Numbers
Reported bugs
7 issues- App incompatible with iOS 11 and later versions
- App became non-functional after iOS updates
- Unable to designate or switch between user profiles
- Settings menu traps users with no back button
- App no longer available/went offline for extended period
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- Occasional glitches in certain game levels
- No customer support access (only ad links)
Requested features
10 requests- Android version of the app
- Add dogs or other animals to the game
- More frequent app updates
- Better user profile management with separate progress tracking
- Reset button for individual games
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- Canadian currency support
- More advanced apps for older children
- Clearer visual instructions at game start
- Verbal feedback/rewards when tasks are completed
- Multiplayer or score separation for multiple users
In-app purchases
Monkey Math School Sunshine
No in-app purchases
Bugs and Numbers
No in-app purchases
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