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My Very Hungry Caterpillar

For toddlers and young children who enjoy interactive play and character-based learning.

ByStoryToys

★4.2(26K+)EducationalEducation

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What is My Very Hungry Caterpillar?

My Very Hungry Caterpillar is an interactive educational game based on Eric Carle’s classic character, designed to engage toddlers through nurturing and exploration. The app features a growth-based progression system where users care for the caterpillar to unlock a variety of mini-games and activities. It is a highly successful title with over 6 million downloads and a 5th-anniversary update.

Current Momentum

v3.5

As well as performance updates My Very Hungry Caterpillar now supports Japanese language.

Competition

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What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

What Are The Key Features?

Caterpillar CareStandard

Users interact with the character by feeding, playing, and tucking him in to rest.

Activity ProgressionStandard

Growing the caterpillar unlocks new activities including gardening, shape sorting, and painting.

Exploration Mini-gamesStandard

Includes diverse interactive tasks such as sailing with rubber ducks, picking fruit, and hunting for buried treasure.

How much does it cost?

Free

Who Built It?

StoryToys

★★★★★

(973K)

Providing safe, educational digital play experiences for young children. Leveraging iconic global IP to foster cognitive and creative development.

Portfolio

Apps

Free 11Paid 1

Education42%

Entertainment25%

Educational17%

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What is the competitive landscape for My Very Hungry Caterpillar?

How's The Educational Market?

How does it evolve in the Educational market?

Rank progression

214 active rankings tracked — 30-day window

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SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for My Very Hungry Caterpillar

Key Takeaways

This award-winning app successfully gamifies the classic storybook experience through a nurturing, growth-oriented loop for young children.

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