# Create a Car

> Children's app for creating, saving, and driving custom cars with educational prompts. (iPhone/iPad app by Curiosity Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-car/id388173036 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Curiosity Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/332510497)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 102 App Store ratings · 259 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-car/id388173036/reviews.md

## What is Create a Car?

Create a car and drive it!  Create a Car is a top-selling creativity app for children ages 3 to 6.  The app has been featured in numerous print publications and is an Apple "Staff Favorite."

Create a Car is developed specifically for young children. 

Features:
-Five player profiles
-Over 70 parts
-30 fun car styles
-Save creations to the garage
-Drive creations on the road
-Higher order questions based on Bloom’s Taxonomy


Education:
Sample lesson idea
Students use their imagination to invent vehicles to do specific tasks.  Once the vehicle has been designed, students can save the vehicle in the garage.  Next students can type information to describe the vehicle by following an instructional objective or by using the guidance questions provided.  Finally, students can share the vehicle and their description with the class or teacher for feedback.  All this can be done without leaving the Create a Car application!

Sample Bloom’s Taxonomy questions for the vehicle description feature
1. Knowledge: List and describe some of the vehicle parts.
2. Comprehension: Explain what this vehicle can do.
3. Application: Where can this vehicle be driven?
4. Analysis: Identify the most important vehicle parts and explain why they are important.
5. Synthesis: If you could create a part that is not in the game, what would it be?
6. Evaluation: How could your vehicle be improved?


How to create a car
-View parts by swiping left of right on the parts bin
-Select a part by dragging it from the parts bin to the work area
-Move a part around the work area by touching and dragging it
-Select a part in the work area by tapping it
-Deselect a part in the work area by touching the white background or another part
-Delete a part by dragging it to the parts bin
*Move the vehicle and all parts used together by touching the vehicle body and dragging it
-Scale a part by pressing and holding
-Flip a part by tapping once
-Rotate a part by pressing and holding
-Save vehicle to your garage
-Exit the work area and return to your profile

How to use My Garage
-View vehicles in the garage by swiping left or right on a vehicle
-Start your vehicle
-Add or edit vehicle information (name, description, features)
-Edit your vehicle’s appearance
-Delete your vehicle
-Exit the garage

How to drive (as far as you can)
-Touch anyplace on the screen to accelerate and steer
-Avoid skulls
-Collect suns

Game Settings (found in information)
Delete player profiles

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PRIVACY DISCLOSURE
Create a Car:

- Does not contain third-party ads.
- Does not contain in-app purchases.
- Does not contain integration with social networks.
- Does not use analytics/data collection tools.
- Does include links to apps by ABCya.com in the iTunes App Store.

For more information on our privacy policy please visit:

http://www.abcya.com/mobile_app_privacy_policy.htm

Create a Car is kidSAFE Certified.
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## Key features

- Design custom cars
- Save creations to garage
- Drive cars on a road
- Over 70 parts
- 30 car styles
- Five player profiles
- Educational prompts

## What do users think of Create a Car?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🚀 Keeps kids entertained for hours
- 💡 Great for developing imagination
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔌 Limited number of parts/vehicles
- 💡 Lack of ability to change car colors
- 💡 Desire to drive the created cars

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Text boxes too small
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More car bodies and parts to choose from
- Ability to change car colors
- Option to drive the created cars
- Integration with social media to share creations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 259)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-car/id388173036/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s fun

*2021-01-11, version 1.9*

I like to play this game but it’s not the best

### 5/5 — Omg

*2020-11-18*

I downloaded this game in 2010 when I was 5 years old... this brought back so much memories and I’m crying right now wishing I could go back.

### 1/5 — 💩 terrible app  💩

*2020-07-11*

Buy this app if you want to throw your device out the window.

### 5/5 — Ah, memories.

*2020-03-15*

I remember when I would play this in Kindergarten. Very fun game, would recommend this for 3-7 year olds. Great game for little ones!

### 5/5 — Love it 😍

*2020-03-07*

Amazing app! I love it 😍🥰.i made a car with only one wheel but how can it still drive? LoL

### 3/5 — OK

*2019-05-11*

The game needs A LOT of WORK Blah

### 3/5 — Thanks for the update!

*2017-11-04*

My grandson loves this app, and I was holding off updating because this hadn't been supported, so thank you from him and from me.

**Developer response:** We are so happy to hear that you both enjoy this app! 😀

### 5/5 — Please update this app for iOS 11

*2017-10-28*

My son loves this game, but now he can’t play it 🙁🙁🙁

### 1/5 — App needs to be updated

*2017-10-20*

Doesn’t even open

**Developer response:** Hello, 

We are currently working on an update that will make the app compatible with iOS 11. 

We appreciate your patience. 

All the best!

### 5/5 — Oh yeah man good game love it

*2017-10-17*

Oh my gosh I loved your game and it was great and fun

## Frequently asked questions about Create a Car

### What does Create a Car do?

Create a Car is a creativity app for young children where they can design and build their own cars. After creating a car, they can save it to their garage and then drive it on a road. The app also includes educational elements to encourage imaginative thinking and descriptive language.

### What are the key features of Create a Car?

Key features include the ability to design cars with over 70 parts and 30 styles, save creations to a personal garage, and drive them on a road. It also offers five player profiles and higher-order thinking questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy to enhance educational value.

### How much does Create a Car cost?

Based on the provided information, Create a Car is a paid application. It does not contain any third-party ads or in-app purchases, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What age group is Create a Car for?

This app is specifically developed for young children, targeting an age range of 3 to 6 years old. Its features and educational content are designed to be engaging and appropriate for preschoolers and toddlers.

### How can children use this app for learning?

Children can use their imagination to invent vehicles for specific tasks and then describe them using provided guidance questions or instructional objectives. The app encourages them to think critically about their creations, fostering skills in knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2017-11-04

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Create a Car has been updated for iOS 11!

### 1.8 — 2013-11-18

Thanks for 6 (and counting) great years  in the App Store!

### 1.7 — 2012-07-24

Drive your vehicle!

This is by far the most popular request for any ABCya.com app!  I hope you enjoy it.

If you like this update and would like to see more obstacles in the driving scene let us know by giving feedback!

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Design your vehicle and then see how far you can drive it!  Collect the sun for power-ups and avoid skulls for power downs.

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### 1.6 — 2012-03-16

Fixed a display issue for the new iPad (3).

### 1.5 — 2012-02-24

New logo screen
Fixed a bug when entering player name

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