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Sesame Street Games Club

30
Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

The app is not worth paying for due to significant issues with locked content, sound, and app functionality, despite some users finding it educational and entertaining.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $39.99 4.1★ lifetime (16,724) since 2024

Sesame Street Games Club faces numerous complaints regarding its monetization, with users unable to access content even after purchasing subscriptions or in-app items R7R18R29. Many also report critical technical issues like no sound and app crashes, which severely impact the user experience R5R6R20. While some find the app educational and enjoyable for young children, the pervasive problems with paid content access and basic functionality make it a poor value.

Free vs paid

The free version offers very limited games, with users frequently encountering paywalls that prevent access to most content R9R20R25. The paid version, which can cost up to $6.99 for a subscription, is reported to still lock many games, requiring additional purchases, or failing to register previous purchases R7R18R26R29.

Value complaints

  • Users cannot play anything without paying, even for options that appear unlocked.R7
  • Many games remain locked even after purchasing a monthly subscription, with the app asking for more money.R29
  • In-app purchases are not always registered, leading to users being asked to purchase games again.R18
  • The subscription is considered too expensive for the limited content provided, with some children finishing all content in about 5 minutes.R20R26
  • There are hardly any games to play in the free version, forcing users to spend money.R9

Where it delivers

  • Some users find the app educational and good for young children.R2R11
  • The app is considered entertaining and enjoyable by some users.R1R16R30
Worth paying if

It is not worth paying for this app given the numerous reports of content remaining locked even after payment, and persistent technical issues.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for this app if you expect to access all content after a subscription or purchase, or if you require basic app functionality like sound and stability R5R6R7.

Evidence note: The evidence is strong regarding technical issues and monetization problems, with multiple reviews citing similar complaints. Positive reviews are often short and lack specific details about value or features, making it harder to weigh against the detailed negative feedback.

Frequently asked

Does Sesame Street Games Club have sound?
Many users report that the app has no audio or sound issues, even after purchasing content, which significantly impacts the user experience R5R6R20R22.
Is the free version of Sesame Street Games Club worth it?
The free version offers very limited options, with users complaining that there are hardly any games to play without spending money R9R20R25.
Are in-app purchases reliable in Sesame Street Games Club?
No, multiple users report issues with in-app purchases, including content remaining locked after payment and previous purchases not being recognized R7R18R29.
What kind of games are in Sesame Street Games Club?
Some users describe it as a Lego-type building game, with complaints that it doesn't offer expected educational concepts like math or ABCs, and has too much talking R13R27.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 35 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R7] 2/5 · US Couldn’t play anything without paying: We tried a couple options that showed they were unlocked before buying the subscription, but it just kept taking us to a signup page.
  2. [R29] 5/5 · GB Paying monthly subscription & the majority of games still locked!: Paying £6.99 subscription- just renewed and now it is asking for more money and most of the games are locked. Terrible app.
  3. [R18] 1/5 · US Where are my purchases?: I spent eight dollars on an app purchases yesterday and now my three-year-old wants to play the games and they’re telling me I need to purchase them again. I’m mad and my toddler is more mad. What happened?!
  4. [R20] 1/5 · US Limited options on free version: On my iPad Pro I get no sound at all, and a subscription option is way too expensive for what you would get.
  5. [R26] 2/5 · US Very short: This game cost $5 for a subscription and my 4 year old finished exploring all the content in about 5 min..
  6. [R9] 1/5 · US Why do you have to buy stuff so much?: There’s hardly any games to play and I want to play more. I don’t want to spend any money so please make it free to play on your other games.
  7. [R2] 5/5 · US Best: Educational
  8. [R11] 5/5 · US I love this game it’s so good for my little brother🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩: I love itttttt!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
  9. [R1] 5/5 · US Take 5 stars on Sesame Street: 5 stars on YouTube kids are the best and the most entertaining people in my life and they are so funny and funny and so kind and I am very proud to have them as well and I’m happy to have you as my friends and I friends as well I just want love and to be with my friends as well as you friends I really love them and I want you as a family as well I want you and I love
  10. [R16] 5/5 · US Awesome game: Love this game
  11. [R30] 5/5 · GB Good: My cuason found about this game and he is 3 years old and he loved it
  12. [R5] 1/5 · US No audio: There’s no audio on this app or another app by the same developer.
  13. [R6] 3/5 · US No sound: Really wish they could fix the sound… I purchased this app not nothing it didn’t have sound
  14. [R22] 1/5 · US Sound issues: Mom of disappointed toddler
  15. [R25] 2/5 · US This app needs a lot of work: The games are way too short to only have 2 options for to play and it’s currently buggy as the volume is not working in app. It has a lot of potential but the devs have to get on it.
  16. [R13] 5/5 · US Sesame Street: Lego build a Sesame Street
  17. [R27] 1/5 · US Not as advertised: Not the Sesame Street characters. No math no ABCs. No teach g concepts. Just a Lego type building game. Way too much talking. Not as expected. Got this for an IPAD for a special needs child with cognitive and physical disabilities. He loves Elmo and Sesame Street.

Synthesized from 35 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store