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Learning in context
Choose fishing gear and a lure, cast a line, reel in a fish, and add it to a collection. Seven educational games along the way invite children to count fish, compare colors, solve puzzles, and measure a catch.
Grandpa accompanies the trip, and real fishing videos introduce equipment and fishing actions. Mazes and matching activities provide another way to explore the water between catches.
Numbers and measurement
- Recognize groups from one to six.
- Use a ruler to measure a fish.
Colors and observation
- Find fish of a requested color.
- Spot the bird that differs from the others.
Puzzles and vocabulary
- Plan a route through a crab maze and complete fish puzzles.
- Learn words such as lure, bobber, reel, and anchor.
Mini-Games
Seven educational games, real fishing videos, and casting, reeling, and collecting extras.
Find the Gear
Play. Find the named item of fishing equipment.
Practice. Equipment recognition and vocabulary.
Fish Groups
Play. Choose the group with the requested number of fish.
Practice. Recognizing quantities from one to six.
Crabby Mazes
Play. Guide a crab through a maze to treasure.
Practice. Planning and spatial reasoning.
Fish Puzzles
Play. Complete puzzles showing fish in the water.
Practice. Visual matching and part-to-whole reasoning.
Spot the Difference
Play. Find the bird that differs.
Practice. Visual attention and comparison.
Fish Colors
Play. Touch fish of the requested color.
Practice. Color recognition.
Measure the Fish
Play. Use a ruler to find the length of a catch.
Practice. Measurement and reading a scale.
See the game in action
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Learning in context
Counting and measurement have a role in the fishing trip: children compare groups and measure a fish they have caught. Puzzles, color choices, and equipment words offer varied tasks in the same setting.
Try it together
Draw two fish on paper. Compare their lengths with a ruler and count a small group of drawn bubbles.
Fairlady Media is the family studio founded by James and Connie Bossert. Connie holds a doctorate in educational psychology and works on instructional design and illustration. Meet the people behind the games.
From the App Store
Customer reviews
Selected five-star customer stories, in their own words. These excerpts reflect the app versions the reviewers used.
What kid wouldn't love to go fishing with grandpa! Now they want ME to take them fishing!
He can’t wait to go fishing with Pappy after playing this game.
My nearly 3 year old granddaughter loves to go fishing with her dad so this is a big hit.
She kept saying mommy grandpa gave me a five. I had to buy it.
Awards, reviews & App Store history
Recognition for Fishing With Grandpa
Explore the awards and published reviews this game has received. These records describe the versions available at the time.
Awards & editorial selections
Children’s Technology Review
Editor’s Choice Award
2015
Read the review (PDF)Teachers With Apps
Top Pick
Smart Apps for Kids
Top Pick
Educational App Store
5-star Certification
2015
Award publisher
Published reviews & coverage
AlphaDigits
Sponsored review · 2015
Part of a paid review package.
Apps and Applications
Sponsored review · 2015
Part of a paid review package.
Appysmarts
Review
Children’s Technology Review
Review · 2015
Review in the December 2015 issue (PDF).
Common Sense Media
Review
iGameMom
Review
Intellectuapp
Sponsored review · 2015
Part of a paid review package.
From the review archive
These reviews are documented in our records, but we could not verify a working original page. We’ve kept the publications listed here.
Educational App Store
Certification review · 2015
Commissioned certification assessment.
Fun Educational Apps
Review · 2015
Geeks With Juniors
Review
Smart Apps for Kids
Review
Teachers With Apps
Review
Privacy and grown-up controls
Our privacy policy describes how Fairlady Media apps handle local settings, child-created content, external actions, and support requests.
- Apple's privacy label
- Data Not Collected. Read this game's App Privacy details.
- Child accounts
- Our policy says children do not need to create an account or provide personal information.
- On-device content
- Apps may save settings, progress, rewards, or creations on the device. Our policy explains when an adult can choose to share content.
- Links out of the app
- Our policy places external support, privacy, sharing, and App Store actions behind a parent gate.
- Contacting support
- An adult can email us. We receive the email address and any details they choose to send so we can respond.
Policy and U.S. App Store label checked September 13, 2026. The Apple label and the website policy are separate sources.
Before you download
- Designed for
- Ages 3–6
- Apple age information
- 4+; Made for Ages 0–5
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad
- Minimum system
- iOS 15.0 or iPadOS 15.0
- App language
- English, as listed by Apple
- Included content
- Seven educational games, real fishing videos, and casting, reeling, and collecting extras.
- U.S. download price
- $2.99 USD
- Public version
- 1.8
- Version release date
- 2026-08-08
- Family Sharing
- Up to six family members, with Family Sharing enabled
U.S. App Store facts checked September 13, 2026. Price, availability, and compatibility can change. Check the current listing before buying.
For device help, visit game support. For a question about this game, an adult can email support@fairladymedia.com.
Questions parents ask
Who is Fishing With Grandpa designed for?
Its current game description specifies ages 3–6. Counting, colors, and visual puzzles are useful starting points. Individual children vary; explore the activities and screenshots together.
Is the app only about catching fish?
No. Choosing a lure, casting, and reeling are part of the adventure, alongside seven games involving colors, number groups, puzzles, observation, equipment, and measurement.
What can we try away from the screen?
Draw two fish on paper. Compare their lengths with a ruler and count a small group of drawn bubbles.
Which devices can run the app?
The current U.S. listing requires iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later. Check Apple's compatibility details for your device before purchasing.
Where can I find privacy and purchase information?
Read the privacy summary above, our privacy policy, and the current App Store listing for this game.
What if I need help?
Visit our support page for troubleshooting and a way to contact us.
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