Comparison

MetroBaby vs Baboon

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

Head to head
About

MetroBaby

This app offers a simple, engaging experience for babies and toddlers with animated images and sounds. It includes interactive games designed to entertain, distract, and even calm young children. Full access to all animals and games is unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Animated images and sounds
  • Interactive animal games
  • Distracts and calms babies
  • Memory and coordination games
  • Offline play capability
  • One-time in-app purchase for full access
Features
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MetroBaby is the ideal app when you need to quickly entertain or distract a baby or toddler. Deliberately kept simple, the animated image and sounds instantly appeals to babies and toddlers. It’s just right for young minds. Tested on real babies MetroBaby really does work! Similar to the books and games you see for babies and toddlers where they press a button and audio is played, MetroBaby goes further. When an animal is pressed the image takes precedence on the screen while a real audio track of the animal is played. Initially you have access to the mini MetroBaby game. Two tiles shows an animal as a fun cartoon from a selection of four possible types. After a one-time In-App purchase all games and all fourteen animals are available. They’ll start playing the classic MetroBaby game, picking their favourite animal and imitating their sounds, and as they get older play with the other games. With adult supervision these games also helps a child's learning as to which animals are which, aiding memory and coordination skills. Babies and toddlers are bundles of energy. They'll jump from one toy to the next and back again. What’s telling is that when they've been playing with MetroBaby and they move on to another toy for a moment, they come back and point at the iPhone wanting to see MetroBaby again. They love MetroBaby. But the most remarkable thing about MetroBaby is using it to calm a baby after a fall. Show them MetroBaby and instantly they want to play with the app, and instantly they’re forgetting about why they were crying. It really is quite amazing. When you’re out and about and need to entertain a baby or toddler, or need to calm them down after a fall, MetroBaby will help you. Even if you’re just the uncle, aunt or family friend helping out, MetroBaby is the application that you can easily carry with you for entertaining and distracting them. Even on a long-haul flight, MetroBaby has proven to stop babies crying! Full access to the additional 10 animals and games is after a one-time in-app purchase. Sadly, we can’t make MetroBaby free, so please do support us as this is the only income we have from the app. We won’t do adverts when the app is targeted for youngsters. The extra games are: - Classic MetroBaby. The four tile version of the MetroBaby game. - Match 6 and Match 12. Can you find two matching animals under the tiles? The child has to remember where they last seen the animal they need to create a match. 6 tiles is easy, but 12 will challenge even the adults! - Shuffle Tile. The animals picture has become broken and needs rebuilt. Simply move the right tile back in to its correct position. - Rain Drop. The animals are trapped inside a raindrop and need your help for freedom! Tap on the raindrop to plink it and free the animal. To use MetroBaby we recommend that an adult holds the iPhone (or iPad) while encouraging the child to press an animal. Demonstrating the app yourself the child quickly learns how to interact with MetroBaby. You too can imitate the animals in MetroBaby! Babies and toddlers love MetroBaby. Also tested on grandparents.

About

Baboon

Protect jungle animals from poachers using a bow and arrow in this action-packed game. Explore diverse habitats and use various power-ups to outsmart enemies. Experience thrilling wildlife encounters with stunning graphics and casual gameplay.

Highlights
  • Bow and arrow combat
  • Protect diverse wildlife
  • 30 stunning habitats
  • Power-up items
  • Dynamic wildlife stampedes
  • Stellar graphics
Features
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Defend wildlife in magical jungle game! Baboon must protect his jungle mates from pesky poachers - armed only with a bow-and-arrow! From rhinos, elephants, giraffes and gorillas in the dense jungle to polar bears and pandas in the frigid Arctic, unleash your inner Tarzan and experience thrilling rushes of wildlife on 30 stunning habitats. Motorcycles, helicopters, cannonballs and jump-stilts are among the poacher’s sneaky attempts to dodge arrows. Dynamic wildlife stampedes, stellar graphics and casual gameplay create a magical gaming experience! Wildlife graphics, illustrations and animations were crafted from scratch by a top game artist. Baboon is independently-created with no outside investors or publisher. Defend your jungle mates today! Follow us! Website: https://www.baboongame.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baboongame/

Screenshots

MetroBaby4 screens
Baboon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Baboon at 5.0 against MetroBaby's 4.0. Baboon also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). MetroBaby's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MetroBaby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Baboon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baboon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetroBaby ships an update every 7 months, Baboon every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MetroBaby versus Baboon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroBabyBaboon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJ.S. Technology Ltd.Project Noah Publishers LLC

Customer experience

MetroBaby

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Baboon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MetroBaby

One-time1
  • English$0.99
5 purchases

Baboon

One-time5
  • Unlock Red Panda$1.99
  • Unlock Polar Bear$3.99
  • Unlock Tiger$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Gorilla$7.99
  • Unlock Giant Panda$9.99

Questions

Is MetroBaby free?
MetroBaby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baboon free?
Baboon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MetroBaby or Baboon?
Baboon is rated higher. MetroBaby averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Baboon averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MetroBaby or Baboon have ads?
Baboon shows ads; MetroBaby does not.
Which is updated more often, MetroBaby or Baboon?
MetroBaby ships an update every 7 months, and Baboon every 5 months. Most recently, MetroBaby was updated on October 7, 2026 and Baboon on October 24, 2026.

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