What's New

Updated for iOS 16.

App Description

Unearth the secrets of the green kingdom! Explore interactive dioramas of the forest, desert, and grasslands. Dozens of species spring to life & new surprises arise with every adventure in this STEM-aligned digital sandbox.

“If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens.” — WIRED

Plants is No. 2 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards.

FEATURES:
* Explore interactive dioramas of the forest, desert, and grasslands.
* Detailed illustrations show plants and animals in their natural habitats.
* Algorithmic animations yield new surprises in every play.
* Spin through days, nights, seasons, and years, to uncover each biome’s lifecycles over time.
* Conduct the weather, ignite a wildfire, and burrow with barking critters.
* See plant and animal life above and below ground.
* Learn new vocabulary with labels in 50+ languages, including scientific names (select languages on your device or in the dashboard).
* Identify species with removable and affixable labels.
* Digital sandbox encourages open exploration and learning.
* Create a dashboard to learn about new updates and apps, delete accounts, change languages, and support your kids’ experiences in all Tinybop apps.
* Smart-device features, including the microphone and gravity sensor, are employed for immersive effects.
* Original artwork and sound design.
* No rules or levels—curiosity is rewarded.

FREE handbook
Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks.

Privacy Policy
We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising.

When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app.

Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com.

Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet.
Visit us: www.tinybop.com
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We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: [email protected].

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • May 24, 2014 Initial release
  • July 17, 2014 New version 1.0.2
  • August 30, 2014 New version 1.1.0
  • August 30, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • September 13, 2014 New version 1.1.1
  • September 15, 2014 New version 1.1.2
  • January 05, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • February 03, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • March 06, 2015 New version 1.1.3
  • April 22, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • April 27, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • May 22, 2015 New version 1.1.4
  • September 19, 2015 New version 1.1.5
  • October 03, 2015 New version 1.1.6
  • October 17, 2015 New version 1.1.7
  • November 21, 2015 New version 1.1.8
  • December 05, 2015 New version 1.1.9
  • January 05, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • January 16, 2016 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • June 23, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • July 24, 2016 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • November 05, 2016 New version 1.2.0
  • June 14, 2019 New version 1.2.1
  • October 27, 2020 New version 1.2.2
  • August 06, 2021 New version 1.2.3
  • September 16, 2023 New version 1.2.5
  • September 16, 2023 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99