The Make Sense of Pence app
Money skills, one game at a time
Puzzles, arcade games, a pretend bank, a shop and a whole world to explore, all hosted by Hootini the owl. For children aged 6 to 12.
£1.99. One simple payment, no subscriptions, no extras.
Play, save, spend, explore
Everything in the app is built around real money words and ideas, wrapped in games children actually want to play.
Money puzzles
Eight puzzles, including Word Search, Crossword, Money Muddle, Deposit Detective and the Mortgage Maze. Each has Easy, Medium and Hard levels and real money words to learn.
A new challenge every day
Daily puzzles, bonus coins and rewards for keeping a streak going.
Hootini's video arcade
Buy Hootini a car, boat or helicopter, then take it for a spin in three action games, with more on the way.
The Hoot & Save Bank
A pretend current account and savings account with proper statements, so children can see where every coin came from and where it went.
Hootini's shop and world
Dress Hootini, furnish their home, and book holidays to eleven places around the world, complete with a currency converter.
The Learning Corner
23 short lessons to watch, listen to or read, each ending with a question and a coin reward.
See it in action
A look inside the app
Check out the puzzles: play Money Muddle, choose your level and fill in the blanks, and that's just one of them. Then take a spin in Hootini's car, boat or helicopter in the arcade games, and see how the pretend bank works.
Safe for children, simple for grown-ups
We made the app for children first, and for the grown-ups who hand them the phone. Nothing inside is there to sell, track or distract.
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No adverts
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No accounts or sign-up
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No tracking, and no personal information collected
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No chat
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No in-app purchases, ever
Works offline
More than maths
Interest, deposit, mortgage, budget, inflation. The app uses the same words and explanations as the Make Sense of Pence books, so what children read and what they play fit together.
From the books to the playground
Make Sense of Pence was created by Paul Dorkings and Dave Christophi, authors of the Make Sense of Pence books and the people behind the Money Wise Workshops delivered in schools across the UK. The app brings everything children learn in the books and workshops together in one place they'll want to come back to.
£1.99. One simple payment, no subscriptions, no extras.
FAQs
What age is it for?
Children aged 6 to 12.
Is the money real?
No. The coins and the bank are pretend. The app teaches how money works; it isn't financial advice, and the in-game interest rate is set high for fun.
Are there extra costs?
No. £1.99 once, with nothing to buy inside.
Does it need the internet?
No, it works offline.
Is it on iPhone and Android?
Yes, both. We're launching on Google Play and the App Store at the same time.
Who do I contact for help?
support@makesenseofpence.co.uk
Is it safe for my child?
Yes. There are no adverts, no chat, no in-app purchases and no tracking, and the app collects no personal information.
Does my child need an account?
No. There's no account or sign-up, so children can start playing straight away.
What will my child learn?
Real money words and ideas, like interest, deposit, mortgage, budget and inflation, explained the same way as in the Make Sense of Pence books.