Comparison

Monkey Drum vs Toddler ABC Learning Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Monkey Drum

Create music by drawing or playing instruments, then watch jungle animals react to your tunes. Customize characters and unlock new instruments and items by playing or using in-app currency.

Highlights
  • Create music by drawing
  • Play instruments with mini-keyboard
  • Customize characters
  • Save and remix songs
  • Unlock new instruments and items
  • True 3D graphics
Features
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ATTENTION: Some users have experienced problems with Monkey Drum on devices running iOS 8. "…no reason not to try this one out: it’s free!" - GEEKDAD (By Wired.com) "It’s a really great way to use creativity and rhythm and wrap it into a whole lot of fun." - MusiciansWithApps.com Featured by Apple in Apps For Learning Music! ------------------------- Making music has never been so fun, or so easy! Play realistic instruments and watch as little jungle animals copy your tunes. See their funny reactions as you feed them bananas, spin them, or bop them on the head! Make them happy and see them reward you with a special song! Create real music just by drawing and watch as the creatures play your creation. Get creative and re-mix your songs with different instruments, or accessorize your characters with a hat and sunglasses. Use Heart Coins to unlock new instruments and other fun items. Features: * Create songs by drawing on the screen * Play cool instruments with a mini-keyboard * Customize your characters with a hat or sunglasses * Save and name your songs * Remix songs - change instruments and tempo * True 3D graphics with tons of surprises! * Djembe drum, marimba, and kalimba included * Earn Heart Coins and bananas just by playing! * Unlock new instruments and other fun items! Items you can unlock: * Microphone * Acoustic Guitar * Congas * Girl Monkey * Panda * Sunglasses * Baseball Hat * Bunches of Bananas Note: This app is completely free to play and all items can be unlocked simply by playing. We also offer the option to buy additional Heart Coins with real money - if you'd like to disable this option, see the settings on your device.

About

Toddler ABC Learning Games

This app offers a fun, alien-themed adventure for preschoolers to learn letters, numbers, and shapes through tracing and engaging mini-games. It helps develop fine-motor and memory skills, preparing children for kindergarten.

Highlights
  • Tracing uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Tracing numbers 1-100
  • Tracing various shapes
  • 6 educational mini-games
  • Learning colors
  • Developing fine-motor skills
  • Developing memory skills
Features
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***** Developed by an award-winning education studios, 22learn, the creator of the best-selling apps for kids, in cooperation with educational specialists to best prepare your children for success in preschool and kindergarten curriculum. Preschool curriculum in one endearing alien-themed app. Land UFOs, explore extraterrestrial lands, vacuum the space, save the aliens, and much more. This fun-packed preschool educational adventure takes you out of this world to start a journey of learning. Have fun tracing letters, shapes, and numbers with aliens; or play 6 engaging educational mini-games to learn names of shapes, letters, numbers, and colors. ==== FASCINATING TRACING AND LEARNING ADVENTURE FOR PRESCHOOL KIDS PACKED WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM ==== ==== TRACE with ALIENS ==== * Uppercase letters * Lowercase letters * Shapes * Numbers 1-10 * Numbers 10-20 * Numbers 1-100 ==== LEARN in 6 FUN EDUCATIONAL MINI-GAMES ==== * Uppercase letters, lowercase letters, shapes, colors, numbers 1-10, numbers 1-100 * Mini-games include both matching and recognition activities 1. Feed the aliens. -- The cute little alien babies are hungry! Can you drag the flowers with the correct symbol to feed them? 2. Land UFOs. -- The shiny UFOs are coming for a landing. Land the UFOs to their right landing bases. 3. Connect the space dots. -- Connect the dots in an alphabetical or numerical order. Can you guess who is hiding behind the dots? 4. Color the aliens. -- Have fun learning with this special interactive coloring book. Crack the code to color the picture. 5. Vacuum the space. -- Operate our fancy vacuum cleaner to clean up the planet! 6. Match the planets. – Oh, who is it that hides behind the planets? Memorize the pictures and match them to help aliens get back home! ==== EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ==== Teaches: * Uppercase letters * Lowercase letters * Numbers 1-100 * Shapes * Colors * Fine-motor skills * Memory skills ==== FEATURES ==== + Educational, space-themed interactive mini-games + Professional animations, voice-over, and sound effects + Colorful child-friendly design + Developed in cooperation with teachers and parents The aliens and other wacky space creatures are waiting. Time to learn! Prepare your children for success with this fun and quirky app by 22learn!

Screenshots

Monkey Drum4 screens
Toddler ABC Learning Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toddler ABC Learning Games at none against Monkey Drum's 3. Toddler ABC Learning Games also leads on ratings volume (547 vs 116). Monkey Drum's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 71%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monkey Drum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Toddler ABC Learning Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monkey Drum against 4.5 for Toddler ABC Learning Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 547 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Monkey Drum's written reviews are positive against 71% of Toddler ABC Learning Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, Toddler ABC Learning Games every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monkey Drum versus Toddler ABC Learning Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey DrumToddler ABC Learning Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (116 ratings)4.5 (547 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings116547 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlippfly, LLC22LEARN Toddler and Baby Learning Games, LLC

Customer experience

Monkey Drum

All ratings116 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.2%

Toddler ABC Learning Games

All ratings547 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.5%

User reviews

Monkey Drum

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining for kids
  • 🐵 Adorable monkey character
  • 🎶 Great for rhythm and melody creation
  • 💡 Encourages creativity and exploration
  • 🌟 Good for cause and effect learning

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Long load/intro time
  • 🔄 Needs frequent updates
  • 📉 Unplayable on newer OS versions
  • 🤔 Some users find it boring
  • 🐒 Disturbing animal design (no legs)

Toddler ABC Learning Games

From 547 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👶 Excellent for preschoolers and toddlers
  • 🎓 Educational content covering letters, numbers, shapes, colors
  • 🎨 Colorful, vibrant, and visually appealing design
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging interactive games
  • 🧠 Helps with letter recognition and writing skills

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive paywall and premium upgrade requirements
  • 🚫 Limited free content (only 2 activities without purchase)
  • 🐛 Black screen crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Letter tracing not responding or freezing after completion
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with certain iOS versions

Bugs and requests

Monkey Drum

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Screen goes black after filling hearts/coins
  • Game sounds can be heard but screen is black
  • App not letting phone go into sleep mode
  • No sound reported
  • Repeated glitches

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update Monkey Drum
  • Update for latest iOS
  • More instruments
  • Button to record
  • Clear all / start new song option
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  • Fix xylophone (backwards notes)
  • Add legs to animals
  • Dark mode option

Toddler ABC Learning Games

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Black screen on app launch
  • Letter tracing unresponsive after completion
  • App freezing and becoming laggy
  • Paid version not recognized after purchase
  • iOS compatibility issues despite meeting version requirements
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  • Buttons becoming unresponsive except home button
  • Sound issues after tracing letters correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free content or extended trial period
  • Better tracing sensitivity for younger children
  • Lowercase letter support in free version
  • Additional mini-games and activities
  • Persistent game state across sessions
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  • Option to disable upgrade prompts during gameplay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Monkey Drum

One-time3
  • Small Chest (300 Heart Coins)$0.99
  • Medium Chest (1000 Heart Coins)$1.99
  • Large Chest (3500 Heart Coins)$5.99
None

Toddler ABC Learning Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Drum free?
Monkey Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toddler ABC Learning Games free?
Toddler ABC Learning Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Drum or Toddler ABC Learning Games?
Toddler ABC Learning Games is rated higher. Monkey Drum averages 4.4 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Toddler ABC Learning Games averages 4.5 from 547 ratings.
Do Monkey Drum or Toddler ABC Learning Games have ads?
Neither Monkey Drum nor Toddler ABC Learning Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Drum or Toddler ABC Learning Games?
Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Toddler ABC Learning Games every 18 months. Most recently, Monkey Drum was updated on October 4, 2026 and Toddler ABC Learning Games on October 14, 2026.

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