Genuinely one of the better kids apps we’ve come across.
The world map concept works well — kids tap a continent and see which animals live there, which is a more intuitive way to learn geography than most apps manage. Text-to-speech narration means younger kids can use it independently, and the quiz adds enough friction to keep older ones engaged past the first five minutes.
Would like to see more packs added over time, and a habitat/biome layer could be interesting. But as it stands it does what it promises very well.
Three free packs before any paywall is a reasonable way to try it. We ended up unlocking more.
This is my 8 year old nephew's absolute favorite app. He loved the mini games and has been sharing fun obscure animal facts ever since. Highly recommend. The music is great, the tone and information is wonderful. If you have kids who like animals, try out this app. It's like going on safari without leaving home.
More games! I'm sure they will come but really looking forward to more games in here.
This APP really gets nature and is truly educational.
My kids love it. They are getting excited about finding animals they already know and have fun finding out others they don’t know so well. Only issue is I need 3 iPads as the kids are all fighting over it!
The app is amazing. Such a cool thing to have created for kids.
Maybe some variety in the way the animals are presented or narration voices.
The app has a really nice blend of education with fun. It is interesting and gets the kids thinking and interacting with it.
Hey PH 👋 — wanted to share a bit about the new game we just shipped in this update: Count Safari.
It's a counting game for young kids — the age where they'll count anything in front of them. Stairs, dogs on a walk, crackers on their plate. That instinct is doing real developmental work, and I wanted to build something that respects it.
We leaned into child development research pretty hard on this one. Researchers have mapped three distinct competencies kids acquire in sequence when learning to count:
One-to-one correspondence — one touch, one number word, one object
Cardinality — understanding that the last number you say names the whole group (kids can recite numbers correctly for a long time before this actually clicks)
Relational number sense — more, fewer, same — without counting each one
Count Safari's three challenge modes follow that sequence deliberately. It's not just "the same question but harder" — each mode targets a different conceptual leap
It's the fifth game in Wild Atlas, and the foundation for a math game coming next. Full write-up on the science behind the design: https://wildatlasapp.com/blog/count-safari/
My kids looooooooooooooooove Wild Atlas!
We don't do much screen time at home, but when we do, we are very selective - and this app has been perfect. We especially love the narration in multiple languages (Chinese & Spanish!) because that supports what our kids are learning at home too.
Highly recommended!
“Mama! I love this game!” - (Eurie 4yo) Wild Atlas was a hit with both my 4 year old and 7 year old and honestly I learned a lot too! The photos are beautiful and the facts are enriching. Its so refreshing to have an app that both teaches and entertains my kiddos!
We just launched Legends of the Wild — a new premium pack in Wild Atlas with 18 rare and endangered animals.
The saola was first documented in 1992. Fewer than a hundred are thought to exist. The tarsier's eyes are heavier than its brain. The axolotl can regrow a lost leg — a perfect replacement, not a scar.
Each animal gets narrated facts, a baby photo, a size comparison, a weight comparison, and an in-action shot. Six languages, works offline.
$3.99 one-time, or included with the Explorer Pass.
https://www.wildatlasapp.com/blog/legends-of-the-wild/
This looks awesome, can’t wait to try it out with my daughter
This app is great! I don't love giving the screen to my kids, but sometimes I just have to. So it's great to know they will be learning something. The different languages are a major plus!
So stoked they love it! I hear you on the need for multiple devices - we get the same and find ourselves actively teaching our kids to share :)