The Game
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 18.1.0Thu Jan 22 2026
Sing in the new year with Hungry Caterpillar Play School by singing along to the songs peppered around the app. This update is mostly technical upgrades and improvements.
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Hungry Caterpillar Play School offers a calming and beautiful environment for young children ages 2-6. Activities are based on Montessori principles that encourage hands-on and independent learning.
The app is inspired by Eric Carle, a beloved author and illustrator known for his classic children’s books, including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”.
• Hundreds of books, activities, videos, songs, and meditations.
• Child-centric learning—explore and learn at your own pace
• Eric Carle's beautiful and unique art style
• Essential early learning for kids aged 2-6
• Gentle rewards to encourage repeated play—crucial for early learners
• Highly praised by parents of neurodivergent children
LEARNING BENEFITS
ABCs - learn the alphabet and how to read. Children trace letters and learn to spell their name.
EARLY MATH - explore numbers 1-10. Play games that teach early coding, measurement, patterns, and more.
SCIENCE & NATURE - activities and non-fiction books make little ones aware of science and the natural world.
PROBLEM-SOLVING - match pairs, learn shapes, solve jigsaw puzzles, and complete fun quizzes.
ART & MUSIC - artistic activities include coloring, collage, and building blocks. Experiment with musical notes, explore scales, learn chords, and create beats.
HEALTH & WELLNESS - practice meditations to calm down, relax, and reduce anxiety.
Apple Editor’s Choice 2022
FEATURES
• Safe and age-appropriate
• Designed responsibly to let your child enjoy screen time while developing healthy digital habits at a young age
• Play pre-downloaded content offline without wifi or internet
• Regular updates with new content
• Apple Family Sharing for easy subscription sharing with other family members
• No third-party advertising
• No in-app purchases for subscribers
SUPPORT
For any questions or assistance, please reach out to us at support@storytoys.com
ABOUT STORYTOYS
Our mission is to bring the world's most popular characters, worlds, and stories to life for children. We make apps for kids that engage them in well-rounded activities designed to help them learn, play, and grow. Parents can enjoy peace of mind knowing their kids are learning and having fun at the same time.
PRIVACY & TERMS
StoryToys takes children's privacy seriously and ensures that its apps comply with privacy laws, including the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you would like to learn more about the information we collect and how we use it, please visit our privacy policy at https://storytoys.com/privacy.
Read our terms of use here: https://storytoys.com/terms.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
This app contains sample content that is free to play. However, LOTS MORE fun and entertaining games and activities are available if you purchase a monthly or yearly subscription. While you are subscribed you can play with EVERYTHING. We regularly add new stuff, so subscribed users will enjoy ever-expanding play opportunities.
• Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually according to the rate of the selected subscription plan.
• You can change your mind at any point. Cancelling can be done through your iTunes settings.
• Your subscription will auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package unless you cancel it 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscription fees are charged to your iTunes account.
• After purchase, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings.
• When you purchase a subscription, you forfeit any unused portion of a free trial period.
• You can use your subscription on any device registered with the same Apple ID that you subscribed from.
