What's New

-Now featuring the Fingerprint Network

App Description

Ansel & Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs
Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs is now a part of the Fingerprint Network for learning and play!

Join Ansel, the friendly intergalactic photographer from the exotic planet Virtoos, and Clair, a brilliant Virtoosian robot as they explore the world of dinosaurs

“Ansel & Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs” is part of the dinosaur trilogy along with “Ansel & Clair: Jurassic Dinosaurs” and “Ansel & Clair: Triassic Dinosaurs”.

All three apps in the Dinosaur Trilogy begin with Ansel & Clair visiting a modern dinosaur dig site. Meet paleontologist Dr. Lindy Bones, learn about cool fossil tools and then dig for fossils from the Triassic period. Travel back in time to meet Triassic dinosaurs and other creatures learn a variety of different concepts and contextual subjects including science, geography, geology, and of course zoology, without even realizing it.

Accolades received by Ansel & Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs:
2013 Dr. Toy 2013 Best Vacation Products Award Winner
2012 Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner
2012 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Silver Award
2012 Media of the Year Award - Creative Child Magazine
2012 Tillywig Brain Child Award
2012 e-Spark “Top of the Class” App Award Winner
2012 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

What Critics are saying about Ansel & Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs:
“If you teach a unit on dinosaurs or fossils, this app is a must include!” -iPad Curriculum
“Following their most excellent iPad app from 2011, Ansel & Clair’s Adventures in Africa, Cognitive Kid has now come out with a new iPad app, Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs. Just like the Africa app, this one is fantastic fun and very educational” - Wired/Geekdad
“Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs was created by Cognitive Kid, Inc., the same creators as for Ansel and Clair Adventures in Africa has won numerous "best of" and educational app awards. I have not checked out Adventures in Africa, but was definitely interested in seeing what all the hype was about. Does it live up?.... I totally see what everyone was talking about. This is a great app for learning. 5/5 Stars.” - A Matter of App
“FABULOUS FUN & LEARNING- …We have spent many, many hours field-testing this new app with a wide variety of ages… The “gaming” format keeps the kids entirely focused; they barely have time to come up for air.” - Teachers with Apps
“Loaded with educational content ranging from paleontology to geology to zoology. The app has a stellar interface and ultimately looks great.” - Famigo
“Incredibly dynamic and involving, especially with the excellent, video game like appearance and interaction. There is much to explore and learn. Kids love dinosaurs, so they will love this app” - Apps for Kids Reviews
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The Fingerprint Network
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Ansel & Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs is part of the Fingerprint Network of games for Learning and Play. Fingerprint offers a range of features to support the whole family including:

- A Shared Family Account makes it easy for kids and parents to share a device and allows parents to track the game play and learning of multiple children under a single account.

- In-App messaging lets kids and parents to send one another fun and encouraging messages.

- A curated Game Catalog suggests new Apps based on your child's interests and learning levels.

- Parent Controls keep In-App-Purchase behind a parent gate.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 02, 2012 Initial release
  • June 08, 2013 New version 1.1
  • January 29, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • February 12, 2015 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • February 17, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • August 07, 2015 New version 2.2