What's New
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated for latest iOS
App Description
WINNER OF A PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD AWARD
WINNER OF AN EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD from Childrens Technology Review
RATED 4 STARS AND A+ BY COMMON SENSE MEDIA
Savings Spree is a fun App with a serious lesson for children ages 7 and up (younger children can play too with a little help from mom and dad or an older sibling). It teaches kids how the choices they make each day can add up to big savings or big expenses, depending on how they decide to spend (or not spend) their money. Savings Spree shows kids that they can SAVE their money for short term goals (like a bike or an MP3 player), SPEND wisely by making more frugal decisions, DONATE to others or INVEST money so it will grow to meet future needs like a college education.
The game also teaches kids how the daily lifestyle choices that they make can add up to big savings or big expenses, depending on how they choose to spend (or not spend) their money.
The game introduces the concept of earning money for the work that's available and also guides the child through making choices with the money accumulated during the game. Lastly, the game demonstrates that events beyond one's control can cost money, so it's good a good idea to have a rainy day fund available to pay for unexpected events.
The game is presented in game show format, taking players through six rounds that test their financial knowledge and help them build money saving skills. The host of the show is the Money Savvy Pig, the trusted, money-smart character central to the award-winning Money Savvy Kids curriculum, also available from Money Savvy Generation.
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App Changes
- April 29, 2012 Initial release
- June 13, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
- April 27, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
- May 01, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
- June 15, 2019 New version 1.0.2