# Curious Cars

> Build and program remote-control cars using a companion kit for educational play. (iPhone/iPad app by SAM Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-cars/id1162144231 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SAM Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033131753)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 288 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-cars/id1162144231/reviews.md

## What is Curious Cars?

The Curious Cars app is the companion to SAM’s Curious Cars kit that helps you build and program your own remote control (and a little curious) cars. Start with a simple car, then turn it into a bulldozer, spaceship or police car, with sounds and lights and everything. 

You’ll need a SAM’s Curious Cars kit and this app to connect the Bluetooth Low Energy SAM blocks to each other to build the different Curious Cars.

Children aged 7-12 can learn about programming while building their own real-life remote control cars by playing through the exciting levels.

SAM is the smart construction kit. You create awesome inventions. No wires, no fuss. Just serious fun.

## Key features

- Build custom remote-control cars
- Program car functions
- Transform vehicles into different types
- Add sounds and lights
- Learn programming concepts
- Interactive game levels

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-cars/id1162144231/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Engaging Creative Coding Toy

*2016-11-28*

Fun and engaging to play with. After building the 5 vehicles and coding the logic gates. The SAM Community and their projects are fun and accessible.
My 8 year old daughter and I built a remote controlled, twitter-powered, morse code machine to tell us when dinner was ready!

## Frequently asked questions about Curious Cars

### What is Curious Cars?

Curious Cars is an educational app that allows children to build and program their own remote-control cars. It works in conjunction with the SAM’s Curious Cars kit to connect Bluetooth Low Energy SAM blocks.

### What age is Curious Cars for?

Curious Cars is designed for children aged 7-12. The app's age rating is 4+, but the programming and building aspects are best suited for this older age range.

### Do I need the SAM’s Curious Cars kit to use the app?

Yes, you will need a SAM’s Curious Cars kit to use this app. The app connects the Bluetooth Low Energy SAM blocks from the kit to enable building and programming.

### What can I build with Curious Cars?

You can start with a simple car and transform it into various creations like a bulldozer, spaceship, or police car, complete with custom sounds and lights.

### How does Curious Cars teach programming?

Children learn about programming concepts by building their own real-life remote-control cars and playing through exciting levels within the app. The interactive nature of the app makes learning engaging.

### Is Curious Cars available on Android?

Based on the provided information, Curious Cars is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. Compatibility with Android devices is not specified.

### How often is Curious Cars updated?

The latest version of Curious Cars is 1.9.1, which was last updated on November 29, 2017. This indicates that updates may not be very frequent.

### Does Curious Cars have ads?

No, Curious Cars does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.1 — 2017-11-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Update link to new SAM Space in App Store
- Updated graphics and icons

### 1.9.0 — 2017-04-03

Bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 1.8.0 — 2017-03-22

New features:
- SAMvaders updated with explosions!
- New animation showing how to put the wheels on the motors.
- The Police Car and Street Racer can now use the Tilt Sensor to reverse.
- The car levels now show you how the controls work, with some playful animations.

Other Fixes:
- Removed level preview screen, to reduce confusion.
- Newly unlocked levels now show a pulsating animation on the start button.
- Removed the connections counter from all car levels.

### 1.7.0 — 2017-02-28

New mini games - SAMvaders and Race Your Friends, and a new scoreboard for mini-games

### 1.6.0 — 2017-02-15

- New Zigzag car mini game
- Graphics improvements
- Added push notifications

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