Comparison

Forestpals Autumn vs Mafingo

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

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About

Forestpals Autumn

An educational game for children aged 2-5, featuring stories, games, and music focused on animals, nature, and seasons. It offers interactive activities designed to develop skills like memory, motor control, and creativity.

Highlights
  • Story-driven learning
  • Educational games
  • Singalong melodies
  • Multi-touch support
  • Intuitive symbol navigation
  • Level progression
Features
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*** FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME *** Forestpals is a series of four apps for children between 2 and 5 years old. To create this High Quality Educational Series we worked closely with a major educational publisher for content validation. The result? A nice mix of story, games and music, cute animals and the seasons. For endless tablet fun, at home or in the classroom. TheiPhoneMom.com (4,5/5): "Delightful story that entertains and educates, fun and age-appropriate activities and games, bright colorful graphics and animation." BestAppsForKids.com (4,5/5): "A cute autumn themed app that includes lots of activities for children to complete for a great price." Information for parents and teachers Forestpals is made for use in nursery schools and kindergartens, but can also be used in a home environment. Your kids will learn about animals, nature and the seasons with stories, fun and educational exercises, games and creative tools. Story and music Exercises are good for learning skills, but some values can only be taught by stories. Emotions and feelings like friendship and happiness are portrayed by a recognisable story. A catchy song acts as reward and a reminder at the end of the story. Games for fun and learning In this first Forestpals app we have integrated six games. The games focus on several skills like memory, motor skills, shape recognition, counting and creativity. Every game has 9 unlockable levels, starting very easy and gradually increasing difficulty with each new level. FEATURES Developing quality apps for toddlers, isn’t childsplay. All content, graphics and technical choices were thoroughly weighed up. The result is a beautiful, intuitive, fun and safe environment for you kids to learn in. • MULTI-TOUCH TECHNOLOGY Use more than one finger at a time or play play together. Parents, teachers of friends can join in the fun. • RECOGNISABLE CHARACTERS The Forestpals are a bunch of cute little friends. Fox, Squirrel and Rabbit guide the preschoolers through the woods and the changing of the seasons. • NAVIGATION WITH SYMBOLS An intuitive, universal navigation let’s kids navigate the app independently. Hardly any help is needed from mom, dad or teacher. • RICH STORY The rich story and colorful characters guide the children through the seasons. Every game integrates with the story, but you can also play the games without following the story. • CHILD DEVELOPMENT Forestpals has been developed preschool development goals in mind. Color and shape recognition, motorskills, memory training, counting and creativity are the base game mechanics. • SINGALONG MELODIES Apart from the story, Forestpals also provides relief for young musical talent. A catchy singalong song about the season enriches the audiovisual experience. • USER GENERATED CONTENT The artistic creations are instantly integrated in the story, providing a nice surprize for the young artists. • LEVEL PROGRESSION Every minigame has 9 unlockable levels, starting very easy and gradually increasing difficulty with each new level. A guaranteed challenge.

About

Mafingo

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Play Bingo together instantly. No accounts required. Mafingo makes it easy to create a Bingo game, invite friends, and play together in real time. Whether you are watching a movie, hosting a party, or hanging out with friends, Mafingo turns any moment into a shared Bingo experience. How it works • Create a new Bingo game in seconds • Add custom terms for your game • Share a link or code with your group • Everyone gets their own board and plays live No sign ups, no passwords, and no setup. Just open the app and start playing. Features • Real time multiplayer Bingo • Custom terms for every game • Invite friends with a link or code • Play anonymously without an account • Live updates when terms are marked • Automatic winner detection • Personalized boards and favorite terms Great for • Movie nights and watch parties • Game nights and parties • Classrooms and group events • Friends who want something quick and fun Built for groups Everyone in a game stays in sync as terms are marked. When someone gets Bingo, the whole group knows instantly. Privacy first Mafingo does not require personal information to play. Data is kept minimal and used only to make the game work.

Screenshots

Forestpals Autumn3 screens
Mafingo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mafingo at Free against Forestpals Autumn's $1.99. Mafingo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Forestpals Autumn's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mafingo is free to download; Forestpals Autumn costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forestpals Autumn ships an update every 2 months, Mafingo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forestpals Autumn versus Mafingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestpals AutumnMafingo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHI10 BVBAAndrew Boza

In-app purchases

None

Forestpals Autumn

No in-app purchases

None

Mafingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forestpals Autumn free?
Forestpals Autumn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mafingo free?
Mafingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forestpals Autumn or Mafingo have ads?
Neither Forestpals Autumn nor Mafingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forestpals Autumn or Mafingo?
Forestpals Autumn ships an update every 2 months, and Mafingo every 10 days. Most recently, Forestpals Autumn was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mafingo on October 28, 2026.

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