Top 20 Kids iPhone Apps

1. 
   2009 July 6

   graham permalink

   An iPhone kids application you might want to check out is iStoryTime. It’s a library of narrated and illustrated kids books for the iPhone. There are 6 books available in the Apple AppStore today: http://www.istorytimeapp.com/appstore With new ones coming out every week.

   Great for driving in the car, on the airplane, or at a restaurant waiting for the bill when the kids are going crazy.

   Books are $1.99/ea from iTunes and can also be purchased on your phone from anywhere. Great for entertaining the kids in a guilt free way. All the wholesomeness of a book with the convenience of your phone.

   Enjoy!

   Website: http://www.istorytimeapp.com
   On the AppStore: http://www.istorytimeapp.com/appstore
2. 
   2009 July 14

   Virginie permalink

   Great list! thank you!
   My 3 year old son loves “Ladybug tree”, “Wheels on the Bus” and “Learn to Talk” which is not in your list but is a flash card game for toddlers and preschoolers. He likes to go through the colorful cards and listened to the words and repeat them. A great educational game for young children:
   http://www.ilearntotalk.com/Products.html
3. 
   2009 July 17

   Elanore permalink

   Today I happened to stumble upon “ABC Animals – Talking Alphabet Cards for Kids” while looking for something to get my 2 year old started on reading. I’ve only had it for a few hours, but I love it, and more importantly, my son loves it! The pictures are active, fun, and most of all, ENGAGING for my kid.

   We sat down and we played with this for 25 minutes, which is an amazing record for him! Great application! Highly recommended!

   Website: http://www.innovativelanguage.com/products/ABCAnimals
   App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=323265340&mt=8
4. 
   2009 July 17

   digitalchristopherrobin permalink

   Agreed — this is a great app for toddlers. It’s among the apps my daughter keeps coming back to – on the (crowded) list for a full review, so stay tuned for that…
5. 
   2009 August 12

   Lucas Jordan permalink

   I wrote this app a while back and was amazed at the feedback people age giving me. People are really pleased.

   http://www.claywaregames.com/numbers-and-counting
6. 
   2009 August 13

   digitalvictor permalink

   Lucas,
   To request a review, please email us at reviews(at)theikidsblog(dot)com

   Replace the (at) with an @
   Replace the (dot) with a .

   Click on “Reviews” at the top of this page, for our perspective on what makes a good kids app. Thanks for your comment! Cheers,
   -V
7. 
   2009 August 21

   John permalink

   Photo Van Go is a new, fun photography paint app for kids. Color tint and paint art works from scratch or over photos. Bw version automatically converts color images to bw before colorizing for cool retro artistry. Nice set of paint tools.

   http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=327018243&mt=8
8. 
   2009 September 3

   peter permalink

   A great list. A good drawing/painting app is great for kids too. My daughter uses one called Scribble, but I’m betting there are a lot of others out there. She seems to prefer free drawing to the more controlled coloring book type thing.

   I personally just finished up our own little app for kids under 5. It’s a collection of 5 learning games about packing lunch for monkeys: colors, counting, letters, a matching game, and a puzzle game. It’s called Monkey Preschool Lunchbox: http://thup.com/preschool/

   Would love to find out what you guys think, I’ll send along an email to your reviews address.
9. 
   2009 September 25

   theRab permalink

   You’ll find a collection of sounding pictures for kiddies on http://www.Winzki.de
   I made them for my little boy, and he insists on testing them over and over
   These very nice apps have been specifically designed for the use by young children. (And you don’t need to blow into the phone ) For example: If you swipe, it even works when another finger rests on the display. My boy taught me that to keep his frustration low.

   iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=331553566

   Of course, there’s a “Lite Winzki” for free, so you can try it out. More themes are “Farm Winzki”, “Home Winzki”, “Build Winzki”, “Cute Winzki” and possibly even more…
10. 
    2009 October 14

    JoJo John permalink

    Hiya
    I saw yer blog
    Very well presented
    In fact I have been looking for this for ages
    theikidsblog.com is definitely on my bookmarks now.
    Great effort keep up the good work !
    John
    [url=http://www.comparemobile.org/?p=289 [/url]
11. 
    2009 November 4

    Rosalie Kerr permalink

    My grandchildren (ages 2 and 4) love Bumblebee Touchbook. It’s darling and is very effective at teaching word recognition.
12. 
    2009 November 8

    Tim permalink

    Thanks for the site.

    I’m a math teacher and a parent and I’ve been looking for apps that help kids learn concepts in mathematics and then practice them in fun ways. My current favorites for practice are ‘nine gaps’ and ‘zen of ten’.

    I contributed to the design of a new app called “clock master” that was just released. I asked a company to build it because the other time telling apps didn’t have everything I was looking for.

    Tim
13. 
    2009 November 25

    Helen permalink

    Love this site! Thank you!

    I’ve been looking through the posts for games or apps on the iPhone that would be fun and educational for my 7 year old boy.

    Can you point me to a spot on your sight where you talk about apps that are aimed at elementary school kids? Second and third graders in particular?

    He’s discovering all kinds of teen – oriented stuff on his own and I really need help pointing him in a more suitable direction, but we’ve tried a few of these suggestions and they are too young for him.

    Many thanks,
    Helen
14. 
    2009 December 1

    digitalchristopherrobin permalink

    Helen —

    To be honest, much of our focus for this site has been on apps for the youngest of kids — mostly because that’s how old our children happen to be. That said, we can certainly do some reviews on apps aimed at kids your son’s age. Stay tuned for more there. That said – are there apps you’ve found that your son really loves that you do think are suitable? We’d love to start to put together a list of reader favorites here..
15. 
    2009 December 2

    digitalvictor permalink

    Helen,
    We have also recently launched a FREE classic memory game called Mimic X (http://bit.ly/6wRiZZ). You can try that one on your son

    But to the larger issue, we are working on widening our review net…in the meantime if you find a game or two that you like, you might try the “Customers also downloaded” options? If you get any traction in your search please feel free to share results!

    Thank you for your feedback. Cheers,
    Victor
16. 
    2009 December 27

    AmyLee permalink

    A few really good kids learning iphone apps that we like are tozzle, iwritewords, and SimplyABC’s Plus. My four year old loves all of these and i love them b/c she’s learning and having fun! Thanks for other suggestions u have, keep them coming!
17. 
    2010 January 5

    Jake permalink

    Another App – I wrote – your kids will like is Circus Find – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/circus-find/id347180513?mt=8 –

    This app has crazy cool graphics that your kids will love. The interaction with each scene is unique and kids will enjoy popping balloons and doing more with this app.

    Enjoy.
18. 
    2010 January 20

    happy father permalink

    Great list. Sure, i find it later. Just want to share my kid favorite app… thanks to the developer. Make our dinner more calmer

    http://itunes.com/apps/tapdesk/tapcolors
19. 
    2010 February 11

    Phil @ Studio Siafu permalink

    Hi,

    Good list. Would be interested to see an updated one.

    We’ve recently released ‘Forest Folk’.

    A new game suitable for kids (& adults), perhaps slightly older than pre-school, and is bound to keep them entertained and amused for long periods of time.

    You are responsible for the care and attention of a small group of ‘Saplings’, tiny creatures who live in this miniature world and turn to YOU for all their needs.

    These cute little beings rely on your abilities to bring food, water, happiness and health to their little lives!

    More info & video trailer available on our website:
    http://www.forestfolk.net

    Please let us know if you have any suggestions or comments to help shape their little world with our regular updates!

    Thanks,
    Phil @ Studio Siafu
20. 
    2010 March 1

    Darren permalink

    Hey were so glad to see our Shape Builder on the list! Thank you!

    Btw, we just released “Preschool Connect the Dots Game to Learn Numbers and the Alphabet!”

    Awesome settings, gameplay, sound effects, and voice over by a speech therapist that specializes in early childhood development.

    Check it out on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/preschool-connect-dots-game/id353386972?mt=8

    Best regards,

    Darren
    http://touchscreenpreschoolgames.com/
21. 
    2010 March 7

    VBP permalink

    Monkey Fireworks is an extremely simple app but I’ve found that it stops a toddler’s crying mid-tantrum! All you have to do is touch the screen to see amazingly colored fireworks (shaped like bananas) explode on the screen and cascade to the ground, which also creates a very funny monkey/chimp sound. It’s mesmerizing!

    You can find the app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monkey-fireworks/id359542589?mt=8
22. 
    2010 April 13

    Hannah permalink

    Hooray for another iphone game list for children. As a parent, I never know what to get.

    I’m glad to see some familiar games that our daughter loves like Wheels on the Bus. We will definitely try some of the recommendations. My recommendations for other parents to try out some games are Topple and Gwen’s Picnic. Topple is for free game that is fun for all ages. Gwen’s Picnic is a card matching game that is easy enough for a 3 year old to play and has a card faced down version for older kids.

    Keep up the good work ikids blog!
23. 
    2010 April 15

    ABC ZOO permalink

    we have developed a new fun game for little kids!!!
    ABC zoo is a teaching and developing iPhone and iPod touch application for your kids. Easy-to-use on a trip or whenever you are out with your children to amuse or keep them busy. A useful and funny app that lets your kid get used to reading. Your kids will learn alphabet while playing
    Available to buy here:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abczoo2/id360556675?mt=8
24. 
    2010 April 19

    Melissa permalink

    One for education for elementary is Super Why from PBS Kids.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-why-for-ipad/id362179828?mt=8

    It is challenging enough for my 6 year old, yet my 3 year old loves the characters and clicking around for the right answers. There are four different levels/areas to chose from.

    I would love to see more like this and some geared for 1st and 2nd grade.

    ?????
25. 
    2010 April 21

    Madhavi Satpute permalink

    If you speak hindi, check out a new cool app for kids. “ABC Hindi”, kids learn to recognize and trace Hindi alphabets. A fun app, sure to keep your kids engaged and learn Hindi on the go..
26. 
    2010 April 21

    Madhavi Satpute permalink

    You can find “ABC Hindi” at http://www.hindialphabets.com/apps.html.
27. 
    2010 April 27

    gael permalink

    My husband wrote an app that my kids love. (Ages four and six.) It’s called Kogiri. It’s an African xylophone that anyone can play. It’s available on iTunes for anyone who is interested.
28. 
    2010 April 27

    gael permalink

    O I should add that we downloaded letter tracer and that app is brilliant. It has really helped my son and daughter get comfortable writing. It helps support what they are learning in Montessori school as well. I’d love to see an update that includes each letter in cursive.
    Voice Cards is also a must have. When first learning to read we recorded our voices saying the sound of each letter. Now that my kids have that down, we recorded the name of each letter. This app is extremely useful for kids just beginning to reading.
    The flash cards have been helpful in building my daughters vocabulary too. I’ve started creating more flashcards for her since it has been such a success.
    One of our other favorites not on this list is WordCub. We found it on iTunes and it has been great at teaching my kids the sounds and names of each letter and introducing them to simple three letter words in a game format. They take turns playing this app on the way to school in the morning getting a great education at the same time.
29. 
    2010 April 27

    gael permalink

    @Darren:

    Connect the Dots is a huge hit with my kids. They’ve been playing it everyday and it has really helped my four year old with her counting. Thank you!
30. 
    2010 May 10

    oscar permalink

    good article, I want say you that exist a game that teach to children to use the iPhone: tap, move, drag and drop!

    http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/baby-click/id367593538?mt=8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UWuxErL3-Q
31. 
    2010 May 17

    Geri permalink

    Great list! I tried out all the apps for my girl and she loved it. There are a few more kids can try such as the number sense and ABC Animals – Talking Alphabet Cards for Kids. As someone has already mentioned abt ABC Animals – Talking Alphabet Cards for Kids, i will quickly run thru number sense which is a fun way to teach Math! It has 5 mini games that any kid would love! http://punflay.com/number_sense-appstore.html
32. 
    2010 May 30

    Barbara Smith permalink

    There is this great educational iPhone App called ABC HD that hit the App Store just recently. It works on my iPad and on my iPhone and I only had to pay for it once.. it downloads onto both for one price! Here is the link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=373085715&mt=8
33. 
    2010 June 8

    Jackie permalink

    My little one loves Baby explorer! This is an ipad app with cute sounds and vibrant colors that will keep babies occupied! Check it out http://www.punflay.com/baby-explorer-appstore.html
34. 
    2010 June 16

    Greg permalink

    Another great kids Game: Pre-k Safari kids iPhone Game:

    The magnificent plains of the Serengeti come to life in this entertainingly educational interactive game. Pre-K Safari sends little preschool explorers on their way to fun and learning with this exciting game for children ages 2-5. Touch the screen and animals come to life with the sounds and sights of the grasslands.

    Features:
    - Learn Shapes, Colors, Numbers, and ABCs with both drill and test modes.
    - Meet 28 fun animated animals including zebras, elephants, and lions! The Hyena host encourages your child as they play with a variety of positive feedback.
    - Easy to learn! The intuitive style of play means that your child can dive right in to the rugged wilds!
    - Keep track of your youngster’s achievements/skill level with a simple 5-star system.

    http://www.preksafari.com
35. 
    2010 July 6

    Jennifer permalink

    The list is not complete without mentioning the nice App LittleFish for the very small children. You can select the age and it’s very easy controllable and nicely made.
    My boys love this game.
    And it’s the most selling game in the CH App Store this summer.
36. 
    2010 July 13

    Christopher Schroeder permalink

    Another great iPhone app for kids is Schoolhouse, which can be found at http://schoolhouse.mobi. It’s great for on the go practice of math facts, spelling, time and other subjects when you have that 10 minute wait in line or the half hour drive downtown. It can be downloaded from iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoolhouse/id347109316
37. 
    2010 July 15

    grubner permalink

    cute..nice blog you got for kids..
38. 
    2010 July 24

    CatiewithaC permalink

    Try SMARTYSHORTZ..awesome quick lessons followed by short games that a private school teacher developed for ages 4-9! Our kids love it!
39. 
    2010 July 29

    Ashley permalink

    Thanks for sharing the list here. My kids loves Five Little Monkey app. For last few days I am searching for a good math tables app and recently I have found a nice math app on appstore. I would like to share that educational kids app here. The app name called “Math Tables Karaoke”, here is the iTunes link

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-tables-karaoke/id383102165?mt=8
40. 
    2010 August 12

    bbvTrista permalink

    Check out Joy Berry’s I Love Potty Training app! This has been a wonderful tool in teaching kids about the potty. There is an e-book, tracking chart, game, and diploma available. My favorite part is the potty drop game – helps kids identify what goes into the potty and what does not! No more overflowing toilets in this household, thank goodness. You can find the app here: http://joyberrybooks.com/pottyapp/index.html.
41. 
    2010 August 24

    Hannah S. permalink

    Juicebox Software just launched Animal Coloring Book for Android mobile devices. This simple, digital coloring book offers an array of themed pages to color. Choose Farm, Jungle, Marine or Insect themed pages, color and save to the Gallery for printing or fine-tuning at a later time. Animal Coloring Book will entertain children with its simplicity and endless possibilities of creations.

    android_apps@juiceboxsoftware.com

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