Review & Giveaway: Gruffalo Games App
We are big fans of Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo story in our house; as I imagine the majority of under 5’s are the world over so when we were asked to review the new Gruffalo: Games mobile app which has just been released, we weren’t going to say no!
Launched by Magic Light Pictures, an Oscar-nominated entertainment company to coincide with the 15th anniversary of The Gruffalo, the app features several classic children’s games:
Launched by Magic Light Pictures, an Oscar-nominated entertainment company to coincide with the 15th anniversary of The Gruffalo, the app features several classic children’s games:
* 3 in a row
* Nut catch
* Jigsaws
* Snap
* Marching bugs
* Match me
In 3 in a row and Snap, children can play against the Gruffalo himself and each of the games has been designed to complement the key skills children will be learning in pre-school and Early Years. It is aimed at children aged between 3-7 years and features all the well known characters from the book.
It’s always nice to discover new games which will not only be enjoyable for Meg and Eli but which will hold their attention beyond the first five minutes. This app fits the bill perfectly, and the games are educational too which is a real bonus. Being at the lower end of the suggested age bracket, Eli did need some help with a couple of the games, the jigsaws in particular. Others, such as Snap, he was happy to play by himself. Meg had no trouble whatsoever, and picked each game up easily and quickly.
The app is priced at £2.99 which I think is great value for the number of games you get and is on a par with other similar children’s apps. In fact, it is cheaper than a couple I have bought recently and far outshines them in terms of what you get, and how long Meg and Eli have been engaged with them for. So it definitely gets my seal of approval.
Additionally, the app is accompanied by music from the films. I won’t lie, it does get annoying after a while and you can only turn it off by muting your phone’s volume but I thought this was a nice touch and Eli recognised it straight away, which surprised me!
If you have fans of the Gruffalo books then this is a real must buy app. I am sure that your children will love it; as both of mine have.
Now for the giveaway…
As the app has been released to coincide with the 15th anniversary of The Gruffalo I have a special prize bundle to giveaway to one lucky person which will include a special anniversary edition of the book, DVD, plush toy and a code for the app.
If you would like to enter, simply complete the rafflecopter below. UK entrants only please and the giveaway will end on Saturday 1 November.
Good luck!
Disclaimer: We were provided with a free download of the app for the purpose of this review. However all thoughts and opinions are our own.
Comments (248)
Tracy K Nixon
October 6, 2014 at 12:06
The Gruffalo is my youngest daughter's favourite character! She has a big cuddly Gruffalo!
Becca Staples
October 6, 2014 at 12:38
The gruffalo himself of course x
Jennifer Potter
October 6, 2014 at 12:40
The Gruff along is awesome
Kelly law
October 6, 2014 at 12:51
The Gruffalo 🙂
Liane
October 6, 2014 at 13:00
Mouse is a favourite for us – but we love them all!
Kirsty Greer
October 6, 2014 at 13:08
My daughters love the gruffalo and want to give him a hug xx
Gemma Clark
October 6, 2014 at 13:22
The Gruffalo himself of course!
maci234
October 6, 2014 at 13:27
the gruffalo
Stacey Tripconey
October 6, 2014 at 13:29
We love the squirrel
barker162
October 6, 2014 at 13:39
The Gruffalo
Sam Jane Aldworth
October 6, 2014 at 14:13
The Gruffalo
Cat Culmer
October 6, 2014 at 14:14
The Gruffalo!
kim plant
October 6, 2014 at 14:41
The Gruffalo x
Henry Little
October 6, 2014 at 15:00
the Gruffalo himself!
Rachael Jess
October 6, 2014 at 15:31
We don't have a favourite as I'm planning on introducing The Gruffalo this Christmas 😀
Karen Cowley
October 6, 2014 at 16:07
the gruffalo x
Galina V
October 6, 2014 at 16:17
The Gruffalo's child from the sequel. Simply adorable
Michelle Dootson
October 6, 2014 at 16:25
gruffalo
Paula Barker
October 6, 2014 at 16:28
The Gruffalo
Claudia
October 6, 2014 at 16:35
The fox 🙂
ashleigh allan
October 6, 2014 at 16:40
The Gruffalo – although we do love the mouse too!
Richard Hill
October 6, 2014 at 16:46
the gruffdalo
kim neville
October 6, 2014 at 16:57
The Gruffalo 🙂
laura stewart
October 6, 2014 at 17:25
The Gruffalo
Hannah Bee Griffin
October 6, 2014 at 17:47
It has tobe the Gruffalo for the children but I ike the Mouse
Kathy D
October 6, 2014 at 18:13
Mr Gruffalo
Jemma Harvey
October 6, 2014 at 18:18
the gruffalo!!
Katie Skeoch
October 6, 2014 at 18:37
My boys love Mouse x
Fiona
October 6, 2014 at 18:44
The gruffalo
Kayleigh
October 6, 2014 at 18:45
My son is obsesses with the Gruffalo
Elizabeth (Liz) Briggs
October 6, 2014 at 18:46
Mama Squirrel 🙂
laura banks
October 6, 2014 at 18:54
the gruffalo
Paul Scotland
October 6, 2014 at 19:04
The Gruffalo
Cindy Gillespie
October 6, 2014 at 19:07
Without a doubt it's the Gruffalo 🙂
Phil O’neill
October 6, 2014 at 19:15
The gruffalo
lynn heath
October 6, 2014 at 19:35
The Mouse!!!
Sandra Lane
October 6, 2014 at 19:35
Has to be the Gruffalo
Silvia Stoyanova
October 6, 2014 at 20:41
The Gruffalo
Hekna
October 6, 2014 at 21:17
The Gruffalo 🙂
Angie McDonald
October 6, 2014 at 22:41
The Squirrel 🙂
Emma Dora Louise Thackery
October 7, 2014 at 09:49
the gruffalo
lauren tourle
October 7, 2014 at 10:38
the mouse 🙂
emsyjo
October 7, 2014 at 11:12
the mouse
Kevin Bloomfield
October 7, 2014 at 13:04
The Gruffalo
John Taggart
October 7, 2014 at 13:37
The Gruffalo
Lara Davis
October 7, 2014 at 14:35
The Gruffalo
Corinne Peat
October 7, 2014 at 17:50
The gruffalo
buchanl
October 7, 2014 at 18:54
the mouse
Natalie Crossan
October 7, 2014 at 22:35
The Gruffalo 😀 xx
Linda F McGarrigle
October 8, 2014 at 13:08
Oh it's got to be The Gruffalo x
Andrea
October 8, 2014 at 16:25
The gruffalo.
nicola clarkson
October 8, 2014 at 19:26
the gruffalo himself
Carla Mills
October 9, 2014 at 08:08
My boy love the mouse. Xx
Angela Wilcox
October 9, 2014 at 11:13
The Gruffalo
Aideen McElhone
October 9, 2014 at 18:11
gruffalo 🙂
melanie stirling
October 9, 2014 at 20:09
The Gruffalo.
allison sullivan
October 10, 2014 at 10:58
my daughter loves the gruffalos child she thinks she is funny when she goes outside to find the scary mouse
Michelle Ferguson
October 10, 2014 at 20:35
The Gruffalo
Laura Jayne Bates
October 11, 2014 at 14:27
why the mouse of course
Elaine Dale
October 12, 2014 at 15:28
definitely the gruffalo
tamara foster
October 12, 2014 at 16:43
The mouse
Harley Richardson
October 12, 2014 at 18:47
The mouse!
Gill Mitchell
October 12, 2014 at 22:37
I would buy my son a smart shirt for parties and some jeans, and my daughter a tunic and leggings
Gill Mitchell
October 12, 2014 at 22:37
My G+ ID is Gill Mitchell
Harriet
October 14, 2014 at 00:55
The Gruffalo of course!
Rebecca Nisbet
October 14, 2014 at 15:59
the gruffolo himself!
Michelle Banks
October 14, 2014 at 18:45
The Gruffalo x
Gemma Nisbet
October 14, 2014 at 20:47
The Gruffalo is the star of the story
brenda Jarvie
October 15, 2014 at 09:50
The Gruffalo x
Isabel O’Brien
October 15, 2014 at 18:26
I've always loved the little mouse. 🙂
willy
October 15, 2014 at 19:43
the mouse
crazyvicky
October 16, 2014 at 10:16
the little mouse!
Michelle Dagger
October 16, 2014 at 12:18
My Daughter loves the Gruffalo!
caz
October 16, 2014 at 16:31
The Mouse
Stevie
October 17, 2014 at 11:36
Mouse.
Julie McLaren
October 17, 2014 at 19:31
My son loves the fox!
Tina Edwards
October 18, 2014 at 12:07
the little mouse
Carroll Marsh
October 18, 2014 at 15:22
The Gruffalo is everyones favourite!X
Leanne Lunn
October 18, 2014 at 21:07
The gruffalo my daughter thinks he looks really cuddly
Rosalind Blight
October 18, 2014 at 21:25
the mouse of course, such a clever little animal
tinkerbelldani
October 19, 2014 at 13:07
the big bad mouse 😉
Zoe Roxby
October 20, 2014 at 22:48
Mouse.
Kimberley Dodd
October 21, 2014 at 13:20
The gruffalo my daughter loves him she talks about him every day
Lucy Lucciano
October 21, 2014 at 15:52
the fox!
Michaela Turner
October 22, 2014 at 12:27
My son loves the snake, he loves making the noises
Kirsty Woods
October 22, 2014 at 21:18
The mouse xx
Helen Booth
October 23, 2014 at 21:09
The mouse 🙂
Colin Gault
October 24, 2014 at 21:38
Gruffalo
Christine Caple
October 25, 2014 at 11:35
The mouse
MJack
October 25, 2014 at 14:44
Mouse
Lisa Valentine
October 25, 2014 at 16:30
The mouse!
Sheri Darby
October 25, 2014 at 20:55
The Gruffalo
Aceso84
October 25, 2014 at 21:49
The twins love the Gruffalo although I've always loved the mouse.
Lynsey Spraggs
October 26, 2014 at 14:04
The mouse is our favourite.
Liz Ferguson
October 26, 2014 at 17:43
mouse
Claire Nutman
October 26, 2014 at 20:13
The fox……..x
sian hallewell
October 26, 2014 at 20:14
Got to be the Mouse
Lucy robinson
October 26, 2014 at 20:15
The Gruffalo. x
anthony harrington
October 26, 2014 at 20:21
deffo The Gruffalo!
rena plumridge
October 26, 2014 at 20:23
The mouse definitely
kristy smith
October 26, 2014 at 20:24
MOUSE
Kelly glen
October 26, 2014 at 21:00
The mouse.
fluffypinkmarshmallow
October 26, 2014 at 21:19
The Gruffalo
Amanda Doyle Hart
October 26, 2014 at 21:27
we love the mouse
Vikki L Cross
October 26, 2014 at 21:35
The Mouse! x
Belinda Porter
October 26, 2014 at 21:41
the mouse
Leigh Marea Boyle
October 26, 2014 at 21:59
the mouse in our house x
Zoe Goulding
October 26, 2014 at 22:33
The gruffalo
kayleigh bates
October 26, 2014 at 22:34
mouse
Kat Lucas
October 26, 2014 at 22:36
The little brown mouse
Lisa Everaert
October 26, 2014 at 22:59
The gruffalo Himself xx
Janice Mackin
October 26, 2014 at 23:18
The mouse.
Lorraine Tinsley
October 26, 2014 at 23:21
The Gruffalo's Child is our favourite as well as the mouse
Caroline H
October 26, 2014 at 23:28
The Gruffalo
tracy newton
October 26, 2014 at 23:51
The snake
Graham Chealehay
October 27, 2014 at 00:33
The fox
Rachel Heap
October 27, 2014 at 07:50
I love the mouse
Lynne Collins
October 27, 2014 at 08:10
The Gruffalo, my little grand daughter calls her Grandad 'Gruffalo '(very apt by the way)
Jennie Jackson Mse
October 27, 2014 at 09:39
We love the mouse
emma walters
October 27, 2014 at 10:59
the cute mouse
Lisa Sands
October 27, 2014 at 11:04
The gruffalo 🙂 x
Julie Speirs
October 27, 2014 at 11:38
Has to be the Gruffalo. He is sooo misunderstood.
Kim Carberry
October 27, 2014 at 12:23
The mouse
Tammy Tudor
October 27, 2014 at 12:37
The mouse! 🙂
Kerry Lethbridge
October 27, 2014 at 13:51
The mouse
Sarahann
October 27, 2014 at 13:52
The mouse
Holly Edmundson
October 27, 2014 at 13:55
The fox 🙂
Alex McGahey
October 27, 2014 at 13:57
The Gruffalo himself!
Jen Everdecreasingcircles Engl
October 27, 2014 at 14:30
It has to be Mouse, brilliant!
Cheryll H
October 27, 2014 at 15:48
All mine love the mouse 🙂
Margaret Dunlop
October 27, 2014 at 16:00
the mouse of course!! 🙂
suey1969
October 27, 2014 at 17:51
I don't have any children but would love to win this prize to donate to charity, to go to Romania.
Rob Hughes
October 27, 2014 at 18:28
The mouse!
jackie Chapman
October 27, 2014 at 20:24
The Gruffalo
Nicola Cowdell-Murray
October 27, 2014 at 21:36
the mouse 🙂
Glenn Marvell-James
October 28, 2014 at 11:20
Snake
Abigail Edkins
October 28, 2014 at 12:45
the gruffalo
Nicola Reynolds
October 28, 2014 at 13:26
The Gruffalo
Sarah Archibald
October 28, 2014 at 13:42
the gruffalos child!
Karen Barrett
October 28, 2014 at 13:51
The Gruffalo
clairebob23
October 28, 2014 at 14:09
Aww the mouse 🙂
Chestnut
October 28, 2014 at 14:09
The Grufallo!
leanne williams
October 28, 2014 at 16:41
We love the mouse
Tracey Thompson
October 28, 2014 at 17:07
love the gruffalo
Louise Bennett
October 28, 2014 at 17:48
The mouse
Marc Chivers
October 28, 2014 at 19:06
The mouse
Katie Wilson
October 28, 2014 at 21:46
The little brown mouse
Donna Large
October 29, 2014 at 08:50
Mouse
jacknutter
October 29, 2014 at 09:01
The mouse x
James Eyles
October 29, 2014 at 10:15
Oh definitely the Mouse, cute and clever… a cool character if ever there was one.
Julie Perry
October 29, 2014 at 11:30
The Fox 🙂
Donna Clinton
October 29, 2014 at 18:07
The Mouse
Stephanie Whitehouse,
October 29, 2014 at 19:03
the mouse
Jill Donaldson
October 29, 2014 at 19:37
We love the mouse xx
Emma Davies
October 29, 2014 at 20:00
The gruffalo's child x
Olivia Kirby
October 29, 2014 at 20:10
Mouse!!
Laura Coe
October 29, 2014 at 20:13
The mouse
Helen Garner
October 29, 2014 at 20:47
The Gruffalo
Rachael Jones Mann
October 29, 2014 at 20:50
the mouse
Jo Wakefield
October 29, 2014 at 20:56
The mouse here
Linds Philpot
October 29, 2014 at 21:18
we like the snake 🙂
Sarah Stevens
October 29, 2014 at 21:34
The mouse
M Norton
October 29, 2014 at 22:37
its def the Gruffalo here. My son loves looking out for him whenever we go for a walk in the woods 🙂
k dunn
October 29, 2014 at 23:18
the mouse
tarbs
October 29, 2014 at 23:38
The mouse
Jane Middleton
October 29, 2014 at 23:41
The mouse
Rebecca Phillips
October 30, 2014 at 00:11
mouse
Bex Smith
October 30, 2014 at 00:37
We love the mouse
Christy Beckett
October 30, 2014 at 08:49
Love the mouse x
Stephanie Dunmore
October 30, 2014 at 09:31
The mouse
Clare Scanlan
October 30, 2014 at 09:34
We love the fox
Cheryl Pearson
October 30, 2014 at 09:41
The mouse
jade
October 30, 2014 at 09:47
The mouse
amyjbeckett
October 30, 2014 at 10:40
We love the mouse
Laura Pyper
October 30, 2014 at 11:16
The Gruffalo
Laura Cooper
October 30, 2014 at 11:44
The gruffalo itself.
Jessica Newman
October 30, 2014 at 11:45
The owl
Kristy Leanne Brown
October 30, 2014 at 12:26
We love the mouse
Victoria_CosmeticCravings
October 30, 2014 at 12:54
The wee mouse!
Keshia Esgate
October 30, 2014 at 12:56
The mouse
Nicola Lynch
October 30, 2014 at 13:38
The Gruffalo. We're forever reading this book. It's fab!
Daniella
October 30, 2014 at 13:55
the mouse
Irene Gilmour
October 30, 2014 at 14:11
the snake
Stephanie Burchatt
October 30, 2014 at 15:09
Has to be the Gruffalo himself
Heidi Brown
October 30, 2014 at 15:44
The fox!
sarah diane rees
October 30, 2014 at 15:44
gruffalo
Julie B
October 30, 2014 at 16:37
the mouse
sarahfleck
October 30, 2014 at 16:47
The Gruffalo 🙂
Sally Rees
October 30, 2014 at 17:30
The mouse
Pauline Black
October 30, 2014 at 17:39
mouse
lindsey jones
October 30, 2014 at 18:42
The mouse
Chris Fletcher
October 30, 2014 at 18:46
The mouse!
Chloe Jane
October 30, 2014 at 19:55
The Mouse
Lisa Wilkinson
October 30, 2014 at 20:20
The Gruffalo. We love him!
Barbara Handley
October 30, 2014 at 20:33
My grandchildren like the Gruffalo best.
nadia bates
October 30, 2014 at 20:34
the mouse
Kirsty Partridge
October 30, 2014 at 20:34
The Gruffalo
vikki douel
October 30, 2014 at 20:37
The mouse
Barbara Handley
October 30, 2014 at 20:47
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Moonlit Sparkle
October 30, 2014 at 21:01
The ssssssnake!
Ellen Stafford
October 30, 2014 at 21:05
The Mouse
anthonygerrard
October 30, 2014 at 21:20
The owl
tracey gwynne
October 30, 2014 at 21:45
I love the Gruffalo…hes the main man and makes us smile every time
Helena Mann
October 30, 2014 at 21:45
The mouse …is our favourite so clever and brave 🙂
Angela L Paull
October 30, 2014 at 21:46
The fox 🙂
Wendy Tolhurst
October 30, 2014 at 22:30
The Gruffalo himself 🙂
Lani Nash
October 30, 2014 at 23:40
The gruffalo
Nicola White
October 30, 2014 at 23:55
The Mouse
Sarah Ballantyne
October 31, 2014 at 00:07
We all love the clever little mouse
Mel Maisy
October 31, 2014 at 00:22
The Fox
Kirsten Barthy
October 31, 2014 at 00:38
The smart little mouse
Happy Homebird
October 31, 2014 at 01:21
The owl 🙂
(sam fernley)
Pete Schofield
October 31, 2014 at 01:39
Snake
sam cornford
October 31, 2014 at 06:23
Mouse🐭
anne-marie smith
October 31, 2014 at 08:04
The mouse
Kelly Webb
October 31, 2014 at 08:05
The Gruffalo!
sarah bourner
October 31, 2014 at 08:33
the mouse 🙂
Paula Burnside
October 31, 2014 at 09:11
The Gruffalo
Nicola Holland
October 31, 2014 at 09:52
The mouse 🙂
Stephanie Campbell
October 31, 2014 at 10:02
we like the little mouse
Lucy Chester
October 31, 2014 at 10:51
The Mouse
Michelle Pierce
October 31, 2014 at 11:49
the gruffalo
Filipa
October 31, 2014 at 12:02
The gruffalo
sbroadley
October 31, 2014 at 12:05
The Gruffalo!!! of course
Ali Johnson
October 31, 2014 at 12:05
My Grandson loves The Gruffalo
Kim Hayton
October 31, 2014 at 12:07
The mouse
Darren
October 31, 2014 at 12:23
The snake is favourite in our house
Julie Ward
October 31, 2014 at 12:24
The little mouse
Diana
October 31, 2014 at 12:49
Mouse 🙂
HELEN REED
October 31, 2014 at 12:53
Mouse 🙂
mmightyrara
October 31, 2014 at 13:07
The Gruffalo
Jane Green
October 31, 2014 at 15:06
The mouse
Louise Whittaker
October 31, 2014 at 15:22
The Gruffalo
Caroline Howard
October 31, 2014 at 16:13
My son likes the Owl
Lee Hardy
October 31, 2014 at 17:10
The mouse
Kim Newsome
October 31, 2014 at 18:01
The little brown mouse
chumbelina
October 31, 2014 at 19:20
My little grand-daughter really loves the Gruffalo
lindsey bray
October 31, 2014 at 19:35
The gruffalo
Gemma Chantler
October 31, 2014 at 19:36
My daughter loves the gruffalo, but I like the little mouse!!
Stacey Melia
October 31, 2014 at 19:41
The fox 🙂
Louise Fairweather
October 31, 2014 at 21:16
The fox is little man's favourite
Teresa Sheldon
October 31, 2014 at 21:18
The Gruffalo
Terri d
October 31, 2014 at 21:45
The gruffalo
Laura Davies
October 31, 2014 at 21:51
got to be the mouse!
Samantha Fenn
October 31, 2014 at 21:53
The Snake
Tracey Quinn
October 31, 2014 at 22:24
The Gruffalo
Pauline Burroughs
October 31, 2014 at 22:30
The Gruffalo
Denielle Nicol
October 31, 2014 at 23:09
Mouse