After a successful launch earlier this year, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ & Friends – Play & Explore app from StoryToys has now surpassed 100,000 downloads across all platforms as of the end of August. The app debuted on March 20th - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day - as part of the celebration of the iconic book’s 45th anniversary. The Very Hungry Caterpillar app is designed for pre-schoolers to inspire imaginative thinking and encourage creative exploration, and is ideal for parents and children to share. This 3-D pop up app features a variety of Eric Carle’s popular characters in eight different games that teach children important skills like counting, sorting and healthy eating habits.
The app had a stellar performance during its first six weeks; ranking on the Top 10 overall iPad charts in nine countries including the UK, Germany and Japan. Additionally, the app hit No. 3 on the overall iPad charts in the UK and enjoyed great success in Japan as well.
This engaging app also received great reviews from Education World, Tech With Kids and iPad Kids.