Comparison

Math Shelf vs Munchie Giraffe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Math Shelf2 screens
Munchie Giraffe4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Shelf versus Munchie Giraffe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShelfMunchie Giraffe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchacterBE YOURBEST PRODUCTIONS LLC

Customer experience

Math Shelf

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Munchie Giraffe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Math Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Access7 Days trial$41.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1 Students Monthly Subscription$1.99
  • 1 Student Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • 2 Students Monthly Subscription$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Munchie Giraffe

One-time1
  • Total Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Math Shelf free?
Math Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munchie Giraffe free?
Munchie Giraffe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Shelf or Munchie Giraffe?
Munchie Giraffe is rated higher. Math Shelf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Munchie Giraffe averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Math Shelf or Munchie Giraffe have ads?
Neither Math Shelf nor Munchie Giraffe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shelf or Munchie Giraffe?
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, and Munchie Giraffe every 5 days. Most recently, Math Shelf was updated on October 15, 2026 and Munchie Giraffe on October 31, 2026.

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