Tue Dec 12 2023
Tiny little bug fix!
Infant Zoo is a rare find: a baby app that actually understands infant development. The high-contrast illustrations (mostly black, white, and red) are specifically designed to catch the eye of newborns whose vision is still developing. The animal sounds are recorded with a clarity that isn't overwhelming or harsh. It’s effectively a digital board book, and the inclusion of a child-lock is a lifesaver for parents whose kids like to 'explore' the home button.
While it’s a simple app, its commitment to being ad-free and safe is commendable. It doesn't try to overstimulate with flashing lights or complex menus. It’s a gentle, educational tool that focuses on sensory exploration. It’s unfortunate that it has been retired, as it was a top-tier recommendation for new parents looking for safe screen time.
High-contrast art for newborn vision
High-quality, gentle animal sounds
Completely ad-free experience
Built-in child-lock mode
No internet required
Simply tap any animal on the screen to hear its sound and see a gentle animation. Use the child-lock in settings to prevent the app from closing during play.
The animals are drawn in high-contrast styles to assist with infant visual tracking. Move the device slowly from side to side to help your baby follow the character.
Newborn babies see high-contrast images (like black and white) most clearly. This app uses those colors to help them focus and develop their eye muscles.
My kids both loves this since they were just a few months old. However, the “play” feature always closes within 30 seconds.
My son is 11 months old and is always grabbing for my phone. He really liked the free version, so I thought it worth it to upgrade. At the young age of 1 he has learned to tap the egg to see the animal and tap the arrow to go on to the next. We work on saying the sounds together. It gives him a small amount of control, a small amount of screen time, and he’s learned cause and effect, and hand eye coordination. It’s very simple, no distracting banners, and my son enjoys it. A truly nice baby app. A lot of the others are too complicated for a 1yr old. We love this.
Keeps my son occupied for hours!! For me to take a shower, him to stay calm if he’s awake in the car, still on the plane, SO MUCH! Moms- if you need a few minutes, to do anything.. even snuggle your hubby.. highly recommend! We use this app almost everyday and B gets so excited to hear the animals and see the colors! I’ve even gone as far as singing the tune to him without the app on to calm him down in the car and it’s worked!!! Worth the few dollars spent!
App is amazingly awesome ! My LO has been watching since he was 2MO. The app seems to have an error in it. I purchased the upgrade but it keeps reverting back to the free app and asking “do I want to upgrade”. When I go to upgrade “open” is the option since I paid for the app. A bit frustrating.
I’m shocked my 3 1/2 month old daughter repeated meow meow after watching the cat! I just had to buy the rest of the animals for her. I thought it was s little pricey but apparently worth it. She loves it! Thank you for the great infant app!
This is a great idea for newborns/infants. However, this app gets away with charging $4 because of the lack of competition. Because of that this app is outdated (isn’t full screen). And extremely short. Just a handful of animals before it repeats itself. Save your money and buy your child a physical book version. We did and she loves it! For only $1 more than this app.
The demo had cute and harmless animal noises that my son enjoyed. Was convinced to buy the full app. After downloading most of the added animal noises were honestly harsh and borderline eerie sounding that my son didn't enjoy. Wish I could get a refund.
My baby wants to touch and grab at the screen which results in him exiting the app right away. There should be a mode that locks the app on the screen since babies will be handling the device. He likes it but exits out every 5 seconds which results in a frustrated baby and frustrated mamma. 8months old.