{"id":822,"date":"2025-07-22T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/21-awesome-free-apps-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T21:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:52:28","slug":"21-awesome-free-apps-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/21-awesome-free-apps-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"21 free apps for kids (without hidden in-app purchases!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The right free apps for kids can be a wonderful, no-cost tool to keep kids entertained while also encouraging learning. However, in-app upgrades and purchases can ruin the fun and &ldquo;send your kid down the rabbit hole of inappropriate web content,&rdquo; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/user\/2656321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christine Elgersma<\/a>, senior editor of parents education at Common Sense Media.<\/p><p>In order to avoid unintentional purchases or sending kids to unintended places, parents and caregivers can do some due diligence. &ldquo;A great way for parents to avoid surprises is to have grown-ups test drive the app before making them available to the family,&rdquo; suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.momswithapps.com\/about-moms-with-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lorraine Akemann<\/a>, co-founder of Moms With Apps. You should also read the descriptions carefully on free kids apps, Elgersma recommends, because &ldquo;each app store will tell you whether or not an app contains an in-app purchase.&rdquo;<\/p><p>To help on your quest for kid-friendly apps, we&rsquo;ve found 21 of the best free apps for kids of all ages that don&rsquo;t contain hidden in-app purchases.<\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-custom-dynamic-list key-takeaways-block\"><h3>Key takeaways<\/h3><div class=\"key-takeaways-container\"><ul><li>Free apps can be fun and educational for kids, but parents should check for in-app purchases and test them first. <\/li><li>Experts recommend reviewing app details to avoid hidden content. <\/li><li>Check out our curated list of 21 free educational apps for kids. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-careblocks-enrollment\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"enrollment-background\"><div class=\"enrollment-content\" id=\"enrollment-block\"><div class=\"enrollment-start\"><span>Like what you&rsquo;re reading?<\/span><h2>Join Care for free<\/h2><form name=\"enrollment\"><div class=\"enrollment-field-wrapper\"><label for=\"enrollment-block-firstname\" class=\"sr-only\">First name<\/label><input name=\"firstname\" type=\"text\" class=\"enrollment-field enrollment-firstname\" placeholder=\"First name\"><p class=\"enrollment-error enrollment-block-firstname-error hidden\">First name is required.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-field-wrapper\"><label for=\"enrollment-block-lastname\" class=\"sr-only\">Last name<\/label><input name=\"lastname\" type=\"text\" class=\"enrollment-field enrollment-lastname\" placeholder=\"Last name\"><p class=\"enrollment-error enrollment-block-lastname-error hidden\">Last name is required.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-field-wrapper\"><label for=\"enrollment-block-email\" class=\"sr-only\">Email<\/label><input name=\"email\" type=\"email\" class=\"enrollment-field enrollment-email\" placeholder=\"Email\"><p class=\"enrollment-error enrollment-block-email-error hidden\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-field-wrapper\"><label for=\"enrollment-block-zip\" class=\"sr-only\">Zip code<\/label><input name=\"zip\" type=\"text\" class=\"enrollment-field enrollment-zip\" placeholder=\"Zip\"><p class=\"enrollment-error enrollment-block-zip-error hidden\">Zip code is required.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>By clicking &ldquo;Join now,&rdquo; you agree to our <a href=\"\/about\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Use<\/a> and <a href=\"\/about\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-loading\"><div class=\"enrollment-loading-animation\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"enrollment-error enrollment-error-message hidden\">We&rsquo;re sorry, your request could not be processed at this time. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/app\/vhp\/get-started\">click here<\/a> to try again.<\/p><button name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary button-sm enrollment-submit\" data-loading=\"Sending...\">Join now<\/button><\/form><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-already-registered hidden\"><h2>Already Registered<\/h2><p>The email you entered is already registered. Would you like to log in?<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/login\" class=\"button button-primary button-sm\">Log In<\/a><\/div><div class=\"enrollment-complete hidden\"><span>Congrats!<\/span><h2>Your account has been created.<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/app\/job\/cc\" class=\"button button-primary button-sm enrollment-cta\" id=\"enrollment-block-cta\">Find care now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-free-apps-for-3-to-5-year-olds\" data-toc-id=\"d8275bba\">Best free apps for 3- to 5-year-olds<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-sesame-street-nbsp\">1. Sesame Street&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Preschool-age children will love playing and learning with their favorite Sesame Street characters in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sesame Street app<\/a>. The free kids app has over 100 games, songs and videos covering every topic from math and science to dealing with big feelings.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/sesame-street\/id912435108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sesame.go&amp;hl=en&amp;_ga=2.213967902.840873252.1631892184-874303641.1631892184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-fish-school-nbsp\">2. Fish School&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Colorful cartoon fish transform into letters, shapes, numbers and even different patterns in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/fish-school\/user-reviews\/adult\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fish School<\/a>, which can help preschoolers develop early learning skills, like matching, spotting the difference, counting and more.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id367567459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duckduckmoosedesign.fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-astroblast-rocket-rush\">3. Astroblast Rocket Rush<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/astroblast-rocket-rush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Astroblast Rocket Rush<\/a> is connected to the Sprout children&rsquo;s show called Astroblast and sends preschoolers on various space missions. As they go, children can earn upgrades for new spaceship parts and pilots.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sprout-Astroblast-Rocket-Rush\/dp\/B00LEWILKO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-khan-academy-nbsp\">4. Khan Academy&nbsp;<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/khan-academy-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Khan Academy<\/a> is an award-winning free app for kids, which offers thousands of books, games and lessons to develop early childhood skills. There&rsquo;s even music, dancing and yoga videos to help kids burn some energy.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id1378467217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.khankids.android&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Dlandingpage%26utm_campaign%3Dkhankidslandingpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07FDP9QCB\/ref=mas_dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-pbs-kids-video\">5. PBS Kids Video<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/website-reviews\/pbs-kids-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PBS Kids Video<\/a> offers ad-free access to 14 of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/preschools\">preschool<\/a> shows aired on PBS. The interface is simple and kid-friendly to allow preschoolers to pick and choose their favorite shows on the go.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/pbs-kids-video\/id435138734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/developer?id=PBS+KIDS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PBS-KIDS-Video\/dp\/B009P8EMCK\/ref=sr_1_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-baby-games\">6. Baby Games<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvappstudios.com\/baby-games-piano-baby-phone-first-words-53.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baby Games<\/a> was developed with toddlers in mind, and it uses nursery rhymes and mini-games to help kids learn animals, letter sounds, musical concepts and more.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/baby-games-piano-baby-phone\/id1455967837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.rvappstudios.baby.games.piano.phone.kids&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baby-Games-Nursery-Rhymes-Babies\/dp\/B07PQMKYSY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-drawing-games-draw-and-color\">7. Drawing Games: Draw and Color<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.rvappstudios.kids.drawing.games.coloring.book.paint&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drawing Games: Draw and Color<\/a> is like a virtual coloring book, and also has a &ldquo;glow&rdquo; feature, along with connect the dots options. And to boot, the app helps with shape, number and picture recognition.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.rvappstudios.kids.drawing.games.coloring.book.paint&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-free-apps-for-5-to-8-year-olds\" data-toc-id=\"deb097d8\">Best free apps for 5- to 8-year-olds<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-sushi-monster\">8. Sushi Monster<\/h3><p>Children practice addition and multiplication facts by feeding hungry monsters plates of sushi in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/sushi-monster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sushi Monster<\/a>. Kids can earn points, stars and trophies for correct answers.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id512651258?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-dr-panda-s-restaurant-asia\">9. Dr. Panda&rsquo;s Restaurant: Asia<\/h3><p>There is no time limit or scoring in <a href=\"https:\/\/drpanda.com\/games\/DrPandaRestaurantAsia\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Panda&rsquo;s Restaurant: Asia<\/a>. The app allows children to chop, fry and bake a variety of ingredients to create their own Asian-inspired dishes.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/dr-panda-restaurant-asia\/id950593959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dr-Panda-Restaurant-Asia\/dp\/B00TK14TDY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-scratchjr\">10. ScratchJr<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/scratchjr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ScratchJr<\/a> introduces early elementary school children to coding through simple coding tasks that make a character move, dance, jump and sing.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id895485086?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.scratchjr.android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01AKGTD2E?tag=comsenmed07-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-superhero-comic-maker-nbsp\">11. Superhero Comic Maker&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Kids can create their own comic strips using 55 unique scenes and 170 fun superhero and monster stickers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duckduckmoose.com\/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids\/superhero-comic-book-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superhero Comic Maker<\/a>&nbsp;. Kids can also draw within the app and record their own narration for their stories.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id545311423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-moose-math-nbsp\">12. Moose Math&nbsp;<\/h3><p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duckduckmoose.com\/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids\/moose-math\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moose Math<\/a>, kids play games using simple addition, subtraction and shapes to help a moose and his friends complete tasks around town. Each game has multiple levels to progress through for hours of educational fun.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id660345152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duckduckmoosedesign.km\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moose-Math-Duck\/dp\/B00FW5OO7S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-cyberchase-shape-quest\">13. CyberChase Shape Quest<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/cyberchase-shape-quest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CyberChase Shape Quest<\/a> includes three games for early elementary students to learn shapes, problem-solving and spatial reasoning.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id777790860?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.pbskids.cyberchasear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00JKSXAJQ?tag=comsenmed07-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-the-cat-in-the-hat-builds-that\">14. The Cat In The Hat Builds That<\/h3><p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/the-cat-in-the-hat-builds-that\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free app for kids<\/a> teaches basic math, science and engineering skills through fun games involving Dr. Seuss&rsquo;s beloved character The Cat In The Hat.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/the-cat-in-the-hat-builds-that\/id1332796551\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.pbskids.catinthehatbuildsthat&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-kids-apps-for-8-to-10-year-olds\" data-toc-id=\"870ccea7\">Free kids apps for 8- to 10-year-olds <\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-libby\">15. Libby<\/h3><p>Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, digital comic books and magazines from your public library at the touch of a button with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overdrive.com\/apps\/libby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Libby<\/a>. All you need is your library card. Kids can explore solo in the kids&rsquo; section or you can find a book to read together.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/libby-by-overdrive-labs\/id1076402606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.overdrive.mobile.android.libby&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dmeet_libby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-duolingo\">16. Duolingo<\/h3><p>Children learn a foreign language using games that let them earn hearts and prizes. All lessons are free, and kids have the option of learning French, German, Spanish, Chinese and more with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/duolingo-learn-languages-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duolingo<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/duolingo-learn-spanish-french\/id570060128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?hl=en&amp;id=com.duolingo&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dduolingo.com%26utm_medium%3Dduolingo_web%26utm_content%3Ddownload_button%26utm_campaign%3Dsite_map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-booeys-a-ghost-s-code-nbsp\">17. Booeys: A Ghost&rsquo;s Code&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Introduce kids to coding with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/app-reviews\/booeys-a-ghosts-code#:~:text=Parents%20need%20to%20know%20that,they%20don't%20have%20to.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booeys: A Ghost&rsquo;s Code<\/a>, a&nbsp;charming game that uses problem-solving and logic puzzles to build essential skills for coders.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s one of the best free kids apps for older kids who are interested in programming, coding and more.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/booeys-a-ghosts-code\/id1145825212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.simcoachgames.booeys&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-ology-science-for-kids-nbsp\">18. Ology: Science for Kids&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Kids can play science games, read articles and watch videos about different types of scientists in action on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id1512196504?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ology: Science for Kids<\/a>, which was created by the American Museum of Natural History.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/ology-science-for-kids\/id1512196504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-pet-bingo-nbsp\">19. Pet Bingo&nbsp;<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duckduckmoose.com\/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids\/pet-bingo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pet Bingo<\/a>&nbsp;is an adventure game that helps kids brush up on their addition, subtraction and multiplication skills while caring for digital pets. They can play games to unlock new pets and get everything needed to help them grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id726307725?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duckduckmoosedesign.pb&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pet-Bingo-Duck-Moose\/dp\/B00HFJY6F4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-nasa-visualization-explorer\">20. NASA Visualization Explorer<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa-visualization-explorer\/id448700202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA Visualization Explorer<\/a>, a.k.a NASA Viz, is a &ldquo;direct connection to NASA&rsquo;s extraordinary fleet of research spacecraft.&rdquo; In addition to photos, videos and easy-to-understand illustrations, NASA Viz keeps kids up-to-date on the latest news and research about the earth, sun and universe.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa-visualization-explorer\/id448700202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-21-cool-math-games\">21. Cool Math Games<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games\/id979633999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cool Math Games<\/a> goes beyond basic math to help kids also practice logic, critical thinking and strategy through hundreds of fun games and challenges.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games\/id979633999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/game-over-1-5-Cool-Games\/dp\/B076T7CJM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the best free apps for kids without pesky in-app purchases. 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