Child-Friendly Android Apps
About The Android Library's Child-Friendly Applications Page
We have decided to take the time to investigate a variety of applications that are either geared towards children or could be considered kid-friendly. This includes mostly educational apps and games. We have reviewed ten different apps that look kid-friendly on the surface to find out if they really are. We have included short descriptions and our overall rating of each application on this page. You can also find the links to the full reviews below. These reviews are just our personal opinions meant to hopefully provide Android users with a little more information before downloading any specific app, so always remember to take into consideration your child's personality and maturity level before downloading any application that is intended for his or her use.
Baby Piano Lite:
Rating:
(3 of 4)
This application provides a fun and free way to entertain little ones with your Android device. It creates a touch-key toy piano on your screen and offers a chance for children to learn a few songs for free or just play their own way with either piano sounds or animal sounds.
Cat vs Dog Lite:
Rating:
(1 of 4)
This game is repetitive and boring. It also features some advertisements that are annoying, deceitful, and potentially harmful to your device. If you chose to download this game it would be wise to monitor your children using it because of the potentially malicious ads that your children might click on accidentally. This application is no longer offered by the developer and has been taken off of the Android Market since this list has been created.
SCRABBLE Free:
Rating:
(3 of 4)
This game is an entertaining and educational way to pass the time for kids and adults. It features a few different types of game play, including online and pass n' play. There can be some issues with advertisements getting in the way of game play as well as the potential for inappropriate words to show up on the board sometimes.
Kids Math Lite:
Rating:
(3 of 4)
This educational math game gives kids a somewhat entertaining way to practice basic addition and subtraction with three different games. The free version has ads that are sometimes not age appropriate, so as with any game it might be best to supervise children depending on their age and maturity level.
Fruit Slice:
Rating:
(4 of 4)
This free, fun and entertaining game has four different modes and is sure to please most anyone. The game helps with hand-eye coordination and is fun for kids and adults. There are some advertisements but they are really not too distracting nor were they inappropriate.
Angry Birds:
Rating:
(4 of 4)
The immensely popular Angry Birds is popular for a reason. This free game offers a multitude of different levels and challenges all for free in a simple and fun format. This game is very entertaining for children and adults and can be challenging at times.
Glow Hockey:
Rating:
(3 of 4)
Glow Hockey and Glow Hockey 2 are fun and exciting air hockey style games. The games are very simple and appropriate for any age. Glow Hockey and Glow Hockey 2 offer a variety of levels and a multi-player mode in the latter version so that users can experience an array of game play, all for free.
Kid Mode:
Rating:
(3.5 of 4)
The Kid Mode application offers parents kid-friendly content and a chance to control how their children interact with smartphones, tablets, and computers. The free version has many fun and educational features and the developer, Zoodles, also offers a premium membership that adds more content and control to the application for a fee.
Kids Connect the Dots Lite:
Rating:
(3 of 4)
This application features a number of connect the dots puzzles for young children. This app can help children learn numbers, letters, and vocabulary. It also helps with cognitive development and hand-eye coordination. This app is free with a paid version that adds many more images to discover.
