Comparison

Bugs and Insects with Grandma vs Home Code

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

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About

Bugs and Insects with Grandma

Explore the world of insects through engaging mini-games and educational videos. This app helps young children aged 5 and under learn about bug identification, colors, numbers, letters, and more with a fun, animated Grandma character.

Highlights
  • Ten educational mini-games
  • Eight narrated videos of real bugs
  • Interactive add-ins
  • Colorful graphics and sound effects
  • Bug identification
  • Letter and number matching
  • Spider web building
Features
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Learn all about bugs with Grandma! This adventurous Grandma needs help identifying bugs, coloring butterflies, catching fireflies, spelling buggy words, matching letters on bees and flowers, building a spider web, and even finding a bug in her hair! Includes 10 mini-games and 8 instructional videos for ages 6 and under. Parents, teachers, and kids are raving about Bugs and Insects with Grandma. Find out why! TEN MINI-GAMES: 1. Spot the Difference. One of those bugs is missing antennae... can you spot the one that is different? 2. Magic Coloring. Oops! That’s not the right color! Can you color it? 3. Letter Match. Send the bee to the right flower by matching upper and lower case letters. 4. Bug Spelling. Can you spell the word “wings”? Start with the first letter in the word! 5. Counting Fireflies. Can you put 8 fireflies into the jar? Be quick, they’re fast! 6. Number Groups. Which jar has 5 bugs? 7. Identify Bugs. Which one is the grasshopper? 8. Feed Baby Bird. Catch the bugs from mama’s beak to feed the baby bird! 9. Bug Matching. Touch a leaf to see what’s behind it. Can you match the bugs? 10. Build a Spider Web. Build a web and then test to see how many flies it will catch! PLUS: + Eight narrated videos of real bugs in nature. + Fun interactive add-ins: find bug on Grandma, caterpillar eats leaves, bug under magnifying glass. + Colorful graphics, professional-quality music, sound effects, and voices. + Dancing, animated Grandma! + Adult can select which mini-games are active. + Developed by an Educational Psychologist and parents. Tested by children. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT: + Nature awareness (e.g. bug identification, bug anatomy, bug behavior, bugs as food for birds) + Colors: orange, brown, red, green, yellow, black, blue, pink + Numbers (counting, quantities, numeral recognition): 1-10 + Observation skills (spot the difference) + Letters: upper and lower case letters A-Z + Memory: reveal bugs behind leaves and match each pair from memory + Problem solving: build a spider web that will catch all 10 flies + Vocabulary: butterfly, snail, spider, worm, ladybug, beetle, firefly, grasshopper, mosquito, dragonfly, moth, bumblebee, praying mantis, wasp, honeycomb, magnifying glass, ant, flea, tick, web, hive, shell, leaf, antenna, soil, abdomen, segments, and other nature words. PRODUCT SUPPORT: Fairlady Media makes the best kids educational learning games for iPhone and iPad. We are committed to developing high-quality family-friendly games that provide excellent entertainment value. Please contact us if you have suggestions or to get technical issues resolved: support@fairladymedia.com. Our educational games: + GRANDMA’S GARDEN (dancing Granny teaches preschool skills, ages 5 & under) + GRANDPA’S WORKSHOP (high-fiving Grandpa teaches primary skills, ages 2-6) + GRANDMA’S KITCHEN (fun and learning with Grandma and her wacky utensils, ages 4-7) + BUGS AND INSECTS WITH GRANDMA (explore the forest to learn about creepy-crawlies, ages 5 & under) + GRANDPA IN SPACE (blast off in a custom rocket to explore the solar system, ages 6-8) + GRANDMA’S PRESCHOOL (the best school readiness app on the App Store, ages 3-6) + FISHING WITH GRANDPA (cast and reel in fish and play games with Grandpa, ages 3-6) + MUSIC WITH GRANDMA (learn about music and jam on musical instruments, ages 7+) + CAMPING WITH GRANDPA (go on a hiking adventure and learn about the wilderness, ages 5-8) + AT THE ZOO WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA (tour the zoo and learn about 50+ animals, ages 6-8) + GRANDPA’S TOY SHOP (design, build, and decorate toys to sell in Grandpa’s shop, ages 6-9) + BUILD WITH GRANDPA (demolish, design, build, paint, and decorate houses, ages 5-9) + GRANDMA’S BEACH FUN (sand, water, sun, and fireworks, ages 5-8) + SMASHING GRAMMAR (crush the nouns, verbs, and more to get a high score, ages 9+) Links that take the user outside the app are contained behind a Parental Gate.

About

Home Code

Features
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Transform your family's daily routines into an exciting adventure! Home Code turns everyday tasks into XP-earning quests that help kids ages 4-14 build independence, responsibility, and confidence. GAMIFIED TASK COMPLETION Kids complete real-world tasks (making bed, brushing teeth, homework) and earn XP, level up, unlock badges, and redeem rewards. Photo verification ensures tasks are done right, while parents maintain full control. NEW: MULTI-DEVICE SYNC Keep your family in sync across all devices! Parent can manage tasks from their iPhone while kids complete them on the family iPad. Premium subscribers sync everything via iCloud. DEVICE MODES FOR EVERY FAMILY • Shared Device Mode - Perfect for family tablets (Netflix-style profile switching) • Parent Device Mode - Use your personal phone for admin tasks • Child Device Mode - Give older kids (10-14) their own device for independence SMART TASK MANAGEMENT • Custom tasks with photos, checklists, and how-to videos • 200+ pre-made templates (morning routines, chores, homework) • Flexible scheduling (daily, weekdays, weekends, custom) • Photo verification with parent review and approval • Age-appropriate difficulty levels PROVEN GAMIFICATION SYSTEM • XP-based progression (earn points, level up) • Streak tracking (build consistency habits) • 20+ achievement badges (milestone celebrations) • Stars currency (earn and redeem for real-world rewards) • Visual progress tracking (watch kids grow!) PARENT CONTROL & PRIVACY • PIN/biometric protected Parent Mode • Create and manage all tasks, rewards, and children • Review and approve completions with feedback • Safe, offline-first design (works without internet) • COPPA compliant (no child accounts, ads on parent screens only) • Privacy-first: Data stays in your family's iCloud (premium sync) FREE TIER (GET STARTED) • 2 children • 8 active tasks per child • 15 task templates • Levels 1-5 • Single device only PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION • Unlimited children and tasks • 200+ task templates • Levels 1-99 • Multi-device sync (sync across all family devices via iCloud) • Parent and Child Device modes • Ad-free experience • 7-day free trial ($24.99/year or $2.99/month) PERFECT FOR • Young kids (4-8): Building basic habits on family tablet • Older kids (10-14): Learning responsibility with their own device • Multi-device families: Parents and kids with separate devices • Single-device families: Shared iPad/tablet experience • Any family: Teach independence and life skills through gamification WHAT PARENTS SAY "My 6-year-old is actually excited to clean her room now!" "The multi-device sync is a game-changer for our family." "Finally, an app that teaches responsibility without nagging." PRIVACY & SAFETY • No accounts required (offline-first) • No email collection from children • Optional iCloud sync for premium (private, family-controlled) • COPPA compliant (ads never shown to children) • Data stays private (local storage or family's iCloud only) DESIGNED BY PARENTS, FOR PARENTS Built by Felix, a parent who wanted a better way to teach kids responsibility. Home Code combines proven behavioral psychology (XP systems, streaks, rewards) with modern tech (SwiftUI, CloudKit sync) to create an app that actually works. Website: https://capspex.com/home-code User Guide: https://capspex.com/home-code/user-guide Privacy Policy: https://capspex.com/home-code/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://capspex.com/home-code/terms-of-service Support: support@capspex.com Download Home Code today and watch your kids transform chores into achievements! --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bugs and Insects with Grandma4 screens
Home Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Home Code at Free against Bugs and Insects with Grandma's $2.99. Home Code also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Bugs and Insects with Grandma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Home Code is free to download; Bugs and Insects with Grandma costs $2.99 up front. Home Code sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bugs and Insects with Grandma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugs and Insects with Grandma ships an update every 2 months, Home Code every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bugs and Insects with Grandma versus Home Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugs and Insects with GrandmaHome Code
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairlady MediaFelix Wang

In-app purchases

None

Bugs and Insects with Grandma

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Home Code

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Bugs and Insects with Grandma free?
Bugs and Insects with Grandma costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Code free?
Home Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bugs and Insects with Grandma or Home Code have ads?
Home Code shows ads; Bugs and Insects with Grandma does not.
Which is updated more often, Bugs and Insects with Grandma or Home Code?
Bugs and Insects with Grandma ships an update every 2 months, and Home Code every 3 days. Most recently, Bugs and Insects with Grandma was updated on October 23, 2026 and Home Code on October 28, 2026.

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