Math Shelf vs Munchie Giraffe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Shelf
This app provides an experimentally proven program to enhance early mathematics achievement for preschool and kindergarten students. It offers on-level instruction through adaptive learning and placement tests, aligning with Common Core Standards.
- Experimentally proven to increase math achievement
- Common Core Aligned content
- Adaptive learning and placement tests
- Cloud-based syncing for school and home
- Free 7-day trial
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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Math Shelf is experimentally proven to increase preschool and Kindergarten students' mathematics achievement. **** Winner Re-Imagine Education Best Learning App **** From over 3,000 entries Math Shelf won the Silver Medal for best learning app. **** Common Core Aligned ***** Math Shelf's content exceeds the expectations in the Kindergarten Common Core Standards. **** On Level Instruction for Every Student **** Placement tests and adaptive learning provide on level learning for every student in your class. **** Cloud Based ***** Play Math Shelf on any iPad or iPhone. Students can play for free at home and data will sync to their school account. **** Experimentally Proven **** Read our 3 peer-reviewed published studies at www.mathshelf.com/research. ****Valhalla Foundation Funded**** Program Related Investment and grant recipient from the Valhalla Foundation to improve early math education. **** Heising-Simons Foundation Funded **** Grant recipient Heising-Simons Foundation to improve early mathematics education. **** Free Trial **** Try Math Shelf with your students for 7 days. **** Technology Requirements **** iPhone 6 and above. Plays on iOS 12.0 and above. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. You can access all games and administrative features. Auto-renewable subscription -1 month ($4.99) period, for 2 students access. -1 year ($41.99) period, for 2 students access. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mathshelf.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://mathshelf.com/terms
Munchie Giraffe
This app offers a variety of educational games and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Children can learn letters, numbers, shapes, and practice memory skills. It also includes a coloring book, storybooks, and sticker rewards to make learning engaging.
- Letter tracing and matching
- Math and shape recognition games
- Memory and jigsaw puzzles
- Digital coloring book
- Read-along storybooks
- Bilingual word games
- Sticker collection rewards
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Meet Munchie, a friendly giraffe who makes learning fun! Munchie Giraffe: ABC Games is packed with activities for toddlers and preschoolers: • ABCs: tap, trace and match letters A–Z • Math & Shapes: count and solve with Pizza Math, and catch the right shapes in Shape Racer • Games: memory match and jigsaw puzzles • Coloring book with dozens of pages, including seasonal ones • Read-along storybooks • English & Spanish: word matching, picture quizzes and word flip games • Sticker collection: earn stars and spend them in the Sticker Store • Videos: Munchie's ABCs, states and months Player profiles let each child keep their own stars and progress, and parents can see a progress report for each player. Free to download and try. A one-time Total Unlock opens every letter, storybook page, coloring sheet, puzzle and difficulty level, plus the Sticker Store. No ads and no subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Munchie Giraffe at every 5 days against Math Shelf's every 4 months. Munchie Giraffe also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Math Shelf's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Math Shelf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Munchie Giraffe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Munchie Giraffe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Math Shelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Munchie Giraffe's.
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, Munchie Giraffe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Shelf | Munchie Giraffe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Schacter | BE YOURBEST PRODUCTIONS LLC |
Customer experience
Math Shelf
Munchie Giraffe
In-app purchases
Math Shelf
- 1 Month Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Year Access7 Days trial$41.991 Year
- 1 Students Monthly Subscription$1.99
- 1 Student Monthly Subscription$2.99
- 2 Students Monthly Subscription$3.99
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- 3 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
- 2 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
- 3 Students Monthly Subscription$8.99
- 3 Students Subscription$9.99
- 4 Students Monthly Subscription$11.99
Munchie Giraffe
- Total Unlock$3.99
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