Item: Nighty Night!
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

92/100

Nighty Night! is arguably one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully constructed apps ever designed for early childhood. Instead of relying on loud sounds and flashy visual rewards that overstimulate a child's brain right before sleep, this app utilizes warm, muted papercraft aesthetics and a soothing, rhythmic acoustic soundtrack to gently wind down energy levels.

The tactile quality of the art is exceptional. Each animal has an authentic, hand-painted charm that feels like a classic physical storybook has magically come to life on your device. The voice acting is whisper-soft, creating a warm, cozy atmosphere that naturally prepares a child for bed.

For parents struggling to establish a consistent, peaceful evening routine, this app is worth its weight in gold. It turns the chore of getting ready for sleep into a cooperative, interactive ritual that kids genuinely look forward to ending their day with.

Reviewed on: Mon May 18 2026

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Let us be clear: this isn't a traditional strategy game or skill-based software challenge. But looking at it as an interactive bedtime utility, it is exceptional. Heidi Wittlinger's production artwork is elegant, textured, and warm, avoiding the loud sensory overload common in modern media. Tapping the lights off has a nice ritualistic logic to it. It does its job beautifully without flashing microtransactions or garbage pop-ups at your face.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Exquisite, soothing visual artwork design and animation quality.
Calm, high-quality vocal narration tracks perfect for wind-down utility.

Completely static sequence framework with no replay variability.
Very short run duration from first barn to final sleep screen.

Technical Report

Performance: Transitions slide smoothly. Minimal system load. Highly reliable asset triggers with no performance hits.

Accessibility:

Narrator Voice Toggle On/Off
Multiple Global Language Tracks
Simple Single-Tap Triggers

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a parent seeking an artistic, serene interactive book app to help wind down a child at night.

Skip if: You want competitive gameplay, mechanical problems to solve, or systems progression.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, pragmatic parent and aesthetic design evaluator
Hardware: iPad (9th Gen)
Playtime: 3 hours
Status: Every animal successfully put to sleep multiple times

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPod

434756152

$3.99 4+★4.7 348 reviews

Author : Fox and Sheep GmbH

Pubish Date : Fri Jun 28 2013

Last Update Date : Fri Sep 03 2021

Support Languages : English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Genres :

Version 5.6Fri Sep 03 2021

We have fixed some bugs and optimized the app. Enjoy!
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The most popular bedtime story on the App Store! Over 4 million downloads.
„App of Year“ awarded by Apple!
"Nighty Night!" is the perfect App for a daily go-to-sleep ritual with cute animals, sweet lullaby music and great narration. All around the house the lights go out, and in the barn even the animals are tired. But who puts them to bed? Who turns out the lights in their stalls? That is the task for small children aged 1-4. Watching all the animals go to sleep is a lovely way to set the mood for bedtime.
"You feel as if you are playing inside of a beautifully animated movie." // USA TODAY / 4 stars out of 4
"Nighty Night!" is brought to you from Oscar-Nominee Heidi Wittlinger (2002, best animated short) who brings a lot of passion and effort in constructing little sets made of paper and combining them with 2D illustration and animation.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Stunning designs by Oscar nominated artist Heidi Wittlinger
2. Illustration and animation in 2D
3. Thirteen interactive animals (Dog, Pig, Sheep, Duck, Cow, Fish, Chicken, Pony, Spider, Goat, Cats, Rabbit etc.)
6. Switch between winter and summer version
7. Autoplay function
8. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese and Japanese.
FEEDBACK FROM APP USERS:
"This book finally proves to me that a kids book can be as great electronically as they are on paper. The artwork is stunning, the narration is pitch perfect well suited to its theme. (...) Buy this book, it´s truly art"
PRESS:
"There's bags of innovation happening right now around Apps for children, especially those that blend storytelling, animation and interactivity. Nighty Night! is one of the latest and greatest examples." // THE GUARDIAN UK
"Overall this is my new top recommendation for bedtime books with interactivity." // Digital Storytime / 5 stars out of 5
"Nighty Night is a truly gorgeous ebook to add to your literary stash - and lull the kids into the Land of Nod." // Kids Book Review
"What I liked: Everything. Nighty Night is simple, subtle, and clever. It is an App that very young children will enjoy and demand to use again and again." // PadGadget / 5 stars out of 5
"Nighty Night! is a must-have bedtime companion for your digital wunderkids!" // The ikids blog
Please also check out our other great Apps for kids:
„PETTING ZOO“ - is a fantastic storybook app for the iPad and iPhone. It features beautiful, fun, interactive animations of over 20 animals, and it’s bound to be a big favorite for kids and animal lovers of all ages.
„LITTLE FOX MUSIC BOX“ – is a sing-along songbook with more than 100 interactive elements in 3 songs and the little fox music studio where you can record your own songs.
If you experience any trouble with the App or have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us any time: contact@foxandsheep.com. We´d love to help you out. Please also mention your device version and your iOS version.
Please also visit our website www.foxandsheep.com for more information and support.
About Fox & Sheep:
We are a Studio in Berlin and develop high quality apps for kids at the age of 2-8 years. We are parents ourselves and work passionately and with a lot of commitment on our products. We work with the best illustrators and animators around the world to create and present the best apps possible – to enrich the lives of our and your kids.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 348 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Nighty Night! is an award-winning interactive bedtime book brought to life by Oscar-nominee Heidi Wittlinger. Set in a picturesque, handcrafted farm setting, children are taken on a soothing quest to tuck in various animals. As the lights go out across the barnyard, toddlers interact with cows, pigs, ducks, and sheep, learning a calming nighttime routine that helps guide them peacefully to sleep.

Features

Stunning, handcrafted 2D illustrations and sets designed by artist Heidi Wittlinger

Sweet, calming vocal narration available in multiple languages to assist with language learning

Gentle, stress-free interactions specifically tailored for toddlers aged 1 to 4

An Autoplay mode that transitions the app into a passive, beautiful video bedtime story book

Tips

Creating a Perfect Bedtime Flow

For the most effective wind-down experience, guide your child from left to right across the farm buildings. End the interactive journey with the house dog, as his sleepy yawning animation acts as a great natural mirror cue for your toddler to close their eyes.

Promotion Videos

Nighty Night App Official Presentation

Gameplays

Interactive Light-Switching Routine

The app features a gentle, non-overstimulating point-and-tap mechanic. Children tap on sleepy animals to see them perform a cute little animation, then tap the light switch in their barn room to turn off the lights and put them to bed, accompanied by soft narration.

Q&A

Yes, while the core app includes a wonderful selection of domestic farm animals, parents can unlock expansions featuring exotic forest and pond animals via one-time purchases.