Scan vs Monkey Preschool Explorers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan
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This large-print, early academic program is for beginning to advanced letter users using switch-assisted input. It uses an errorless learning method. Scan-A-Word works on identification, spelling, & word recognition (for reading). Scaffolding (as much help as needed but as little as possible) is embedded so as to help those with significant cognitive challenges. This program is designed for you to easily enter lists of spelling words/phrases for the learner to practice and be tested on. WordLists consisting of hundreds of words/sounds/pictures are available from the developer's website at no charge. Scan-A-Word has built-in scanning capabilities, as well as special feedback for blind learners.
Monkey Preschool Explorers
Embark on an educational adventure with friendly monkeys! Explore vibrant environments while learning essential early education concepts like numbers, letters, colors, and shapes through engaging puzzles and playful activities. Collect fun hats and enjoy customizable gameplay designed for young learners.
- Learn numbers, letters, colors, shapes
- Develop creative thinking and memory
- Engaging puzzles and matching challenges
- Interactive Rover gameplay
- Collectible and customizable Hero Hats
- Adaptive difficulty system
- Customizable game settings
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Join Milo, Zuzu and Jasper as they hop in to their incredible Rovers, strap on their fantastical Hero Hats and explore the lush jungles, roaring rivers and soaring skies of Monkey Preschool. LEARN Lead the way by learning the fundamentals of early education: numbers, upper and lower case letters, colors, shapes and more. THINK Develop and train creative thinking and working memory by remembering clues and matching associated objects. Puzzles contain challenges such as finding “things that are fuzzy”, “things with stripes” or “things that are sweet”. PLAY Zip the monkeys around in their incredible adaptable Rovers. Jump ramps, burststorm clouds and drag race against adorably competitive chinchillas! COLLECT Show off your smarts and style by earning Hero Hats. These cool and funny hats look great and have amazing effects; like the bubble blowing Thing-a-ma-jig hat or the steam puffing cooking pot! FEATURES -Over a hundred fun and thought provoking puzzles. -Play with all three monkeys in beautifully detailed and immersive environments. -Fun captivating animations and interactions. -Freewheeling, open-ended game play. -Thup’s “Knack” system which automatically adjusts the difficulty of the game as your child plays. -Customizable Settings: Select which games your child plays and at what level, allowing them to focus on a single task, such as colors, shapes or associations. -Designed for Kids: No confusing menus or navigation. -Rewards! Kid’s can earn dozens of whimsical and funny hats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Monkey Preschool Explorers at 3 against Scan's 1. Scan's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Scan costs $1.99 and Monkey Preschool Explorers $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scan ships an update every 6 months, Monkey Preschool Explorers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan | Monkey Preschool Explorers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RJ Cooper & Associates, Inc. | THUP Games |
In-app purchases
Scan
No in-app purchases
Monkey Preschool Explorers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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