10 Fun Educational Apps for Kids on the iPhone

This guide reviews 10 fun educational apps for kids on the iPhone and highlights the differences that matter in everyday use. Compare the options below before making a choice.

Thanks to the iPhone's slim shape, which makes software easier to use and tap screen, even toddlers can use smartphones to learn and play. On the App Store there are many apps for education, so this article will introduce you to 10 outstanding apps for children of different ages.

1. Endless Alphabet

The alphabet will come alive in Endless Alphabet. With over 100 words, the app builds interactive puzzle games involving letters and vocabulary.

The game is very simple, children just need to choose a letter in the alphabet to display a messy sorted Word. The task is to arrange these letters in the right place to become meaningful words. After lining up correctly, an image and definition appears to teach children the meaning of the Word they have just played.

These words will become more vivid on the special iPhone screen on the OLED screen of the iPhone X, and will definitely keep children playing longer.

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Download : Endless Alphabet (9 USD)

2. NASA

Although NASA apps are not developed for children, children interested in aerospace will certainly find attractions in this app. In addition to being able to view more than 15, 000 photos from the space agency, children can watch NASA television live and even watch video live streams from the International Space Station (International Space Station).

Amateur astronomers can see the upcoming ISS event and receive notifications before they happen. You will also find a list of information about NASA's missions and upcoming departures.

Download : NASA (Free)

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3. Peekaboo Barn

An iconic educational app, the Peekaboo Barn is still a perfect way to entertain and educate young children and even toddlers.

After starting the app, children will be taken to visit a small barn, hear an animal inside a cage and guess their names, tap the screen to see the answer. Parents can tell the narrator voice in a child's voice or an adult voice in English or Spanish.

There are also other languages such as Chinese, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese and many other languages.

Download : Peekaboo Barn (2 USD)

4. Thinkrolls

With 26 fun characters, Thinkrolls combines a platformer game and puzzle game to help young minds learn and have fun. App has 207 levels with different puzzles. All quizzes allow children to experiment with practical scientific concepts including gravity, heat, buoyancy, speed, elasticity, friction, and many other physical concepts.

And although the game is created for children, parents can also play with them because the game can be up to 9 players at a time. Children aged 3 to 5 years can choose the level of play easily and children between the ages of 5 and 8 can choose the difficulty level.

Download : Thinkrolls (4 USD)

5. Sesame Street

Children can visit Sesame Street anytime if they want with this great app. In addition to video clips featuring celebrities like Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, etc. , this app also has many educational games.

Children can access their recently viewed videos, save their favorite shows to watch later, and even search for characters or topics. Mom and Dad can also search for specific videos for children's learning goals such as science, literature, health, math, emotional development and more.

Download : Sesame Street (Free)

6. Toca Lab: Plants

Consider the Toca Lab: Plants as Horrors' Little Shop without more gore and education scenes. Children start the app with a tree and can perform various experiments to breed 35 different tree characters with separate personalities.

The app has 5 different locations such as watering cans, developmental lighting, mirrors, nutrition stations and breeding rooms to move the plants to these locations. Although basic knowledge of biology can be explored, children can know plants of five different types and gain more knowledge about the scientific names of plants on the earth.

Download : Toca Lab: Plants (3 USD)

7. Stack the States 2

Even topics that are less interested in geography become interesting with the Stack the States app 2. As you might guess from its name, Stack the States 2 is an app for 50 states in the United States. .

Children can learn about the capital, cities, maps, landmark, flags, and other great information about the United States. Great interactive map with big cities and provides 3D views for each state. Each state also has its own flash card with important information.

Download : Stack the States 2 (3 USD)

8. Sago Mini Puppy Preschool

Another great game for both children and elementary students, Sago Mini Puppy Preschool has a variety of topics including numbers, face recognition, music connection and play.

Some interesting activities such as transporting 10 cute dogs into a giant outdoor bath to develop the ability to calculate and feed the two dogs while learning to connect colors. An interesting feature of this game is that children can learn to count in more than 15 languages. The app is used while offline is suitable for picnics or flights.

Download : Sago Mini Puppy Preschool (3 USD)

9. Coral Reef by Tinybop

Children do not need to know how to swim to explore the ocean in Coral Reef by Tinybop. They can play and learn about marine creatures like black fin shark, blue sea turtle, crab, parrot fish, and many more.

In addition to knowing different organisms living in ecosystems, children can also develop vocabulary with interactive games that are used in 20 different languages. Parents can even download a special handbook from Tinybop about the interesting facts about organisms in the field, suggestions and discussion questions to help children make the most of the app.

Download : Coral Reef by Tinybop (3 USD)

10. TinyTap, Games by Teachers

TinyTap is a comprehensive learning suite, offering games and learning content from Oxford University Press.

The most interesting feature of the app is the ability of children to turn ideas from educational games into reality without any coding skills and can share results right on the app. And that will certainly give a child the confidence to take a leap to learn important code skills in the future.

The content in the app is for ages 2 to 8, parents can choose a special curriculum of the game for their children. There are also a number of areas for young children to learn such as English, math, social skills and science. There is even content for learners with special needs. Although the app is free to download, you need to register to get the most out of features and apps.

Download : TinyTap, Games by Teachers (Free with in-app purchases)