#9in Children's BooksLittle Critter Library
What is Little Critter Library?
Little Critter Library is a book app that offers Little Critter stories by Mercer Mayer, designed for children ages 2-5. It includes highlighted narration, tappable words and pictures, a option to record your own narration, and parental controls. Full access to all stories requires a subscription, with one story per month available free without one.
Pricing. Little Critter Library is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Parents of children ages 2-5 who want picture-book reading
- Families wanting Little Critter stories with narration
- Parents tracking stories read, pages flipped, and words tapped
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Why this app is in A tier
Little Critter Library scores 86 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 73, App Store search rank 77, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Read dozens of Little Critter stories by Mercer Mayer! Your child will love reading stories about their favorite characters, topics, holidays and more. Parents can see their child’s reading skills improve with statistics for number of stories read, hours read, pages flipped, and words tapped. - Download today and receive full access to all stories with your free 1-week trial with subscription. - Even without a subscription, you and your family are invited to enjoy free access to 1 story per month. Features & Benefits: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words and pictures - RECORD your own narration & share it with others - KEEP kids in the story with parental controls - SORT stories alphabetically, by topic, or by publication date - SEARCH for keywords in the title or text of the story - NEW STORIES added periodically BONUS: Play a find-the-creature mini game in each story! Designed for children ages 2-5 *** Academic's Choice "Smart Choice Media" Award Winner! *** *** Silver Award Winner - National Parenting Publications Awards *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abou
Compare in Children's Books
| Measure | Little Critter Library |  Read-Along |  Novel Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.8K | 1.9K | 9.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 3.2 ★ · 15 reviews |
| Last update | 53d ago | 4d ago | 44d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Little Critter Library
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. Without a subscription, one story per month is free. Full access to all stories requires a subscription or a one-time purchase of unrestricted access.
Does the app offer a free trial?
The listing says a free 1-week trial is included with either subscription. Any unused portion of the trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription.
How do subscriptions renew?
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed in Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation during an active period is not allowed.
Is Little Critter Library free?
Little Critter Library is free to download.
What is Little Critter Library good for?
Little Critter Library is built for parents of children ages 2-5 who want picture-book reading, families wanting little critter stories with narration, parents tracking stories read, pages flipped, and words tapped. It sits in the children's books list on AppTierList.
Is Little Critter Library worth it?
Little Critter Library is A tier, ranked #9 of 21 children's book apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,794 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.
How does Little Critter Library compare to Read-Along?
Little Critter Library is A tier at 86; Read-Along is A tier at 87. Read-Along ranks higher. Little Critter Library is free to download, Read-Along is free to download.
How often is Little Critter Library updated?
Little Critter Library was last updated on 2026-08-31, 53 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Children's Books (A tier, #9) · Story Reading (C tier, #8)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 21
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,794
- Current version
- (53 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Book
- Good for
- Parents of children ages 2-5 who want picture-book reading, Families wanting Little Critter stories with narration, Parents tracking stories read, pages flipped, and words tapped
- Requires
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Size
- 66 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed