Animal Sounds is an educational app for toddlers that uses audio clips and HD photography to teach animal recognition on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Parents use the app to facilitate independent learning for toddlers, displacing physical flashcards with an interactive, sound-based experience.
For Toddlers and young children learning animal recognition, and parents seeking educational entertainment.
What does it look like?
Key features
Collection of 20 distinct animal audio clips including mammals and reptiles.
Interactive quiz mode requiring users to identify animals based on audio cues.
Configurable sleep timer that stops audio playback after a set duration.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported educational tool with no in-app purchase or subscription gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates or feature releases in 3,363 days. There is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance. The development history is limited to a single release from 2017, indicating the project is no longer supported.
Who built it?
Javed Khan Pathan
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate high-quality animal sound recordings and realistic imagery provide an engaging learning experience for young children and simple and intuitive interface design allows young children to navigate the animal collection independently.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- High-quality animal sound recordings and realistic imagery provide an engaging learning experience for young children
- Simple and intuitive interface design allows young children to navigate the animal collection independently
- Inclusion of a frightening monster character disrupts the educational value and scares young children during play
16 of 16 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Excited overall
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Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for Animal Sounds - Tiger,Jaguar,Monster,Pig Squeal,Wo
How's the Entertainment market?
Animal Sounds maintains a 3.56-star rating across 16 reviews, reflecting a stagnant position in the entertainment category. The lack of updates since 2017 limits its competitive standing against active educational apps.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Animal Sounds - Tiger,Jaguar,Monster,Pig Squeal,Wo
Where is it heading?
The educational app market is consolidating around tools that offer frequent content updates and strict child-safety standards. Animal Sounds remains exposed to churn due to its outdated, static nature and the presence of inappropriate content, which undermines its value proposition for parents.
- The inclusion of frightening monster content disrupts the educational value, leading to parent-led uninstalls and negative sentiment.
- The nine-year development gap prevents the app from addressing modern technical standards, further eroding its utility for the target audience.
The SWOT
- High-fidelity audio recordings provide clear educational value
- Realistic HD photography supports animal recognition
- Remove monster content to align with parent expectations
- Fix timer bugs to restore bedtime utility
Next best moves
Remove monster character content because it causes distress to the target toddler audience → improve retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's nine-year dormancy is its greatest risk…
Read the full takeBottom line
Removing the monster character and stabilizing the timer functionality would address the primary churn drivers, allowing Animal Sounds to regain its utility as a reliable educational tool for toddlers.
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Is Animal Sounds safe for toddlers?
Does the sleep timer work?
Is Animal Sounds free to use?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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