# Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino — Silly space science for kids

> Dinosaur and space-themed educational game for children with interactive activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Hartford.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patricks-dinosaur-space-dino/id1150860029 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephen Hartford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1034931781)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Family
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patricks-dinosaur-space-dino/id1150860029/reviews.md

## What is Patrick's Dinosaur?

PARENT-APPROVED with NO in-app purchases, NO ads. "Young children will be in heaven!” - Best Apps for Kids. “Imaginative and creative game that features dinosaurs, space aliens, things to throw, and even construction equipment."

“Gets kids learning about gravity as they befriend dinosaurs and aliens. A cute game with a lot of heart" - Geeks With Juniors

“Really fun and love that it was created by a family for their son” – The iPhone Mom

In this easy-to-play dinosaur game for kids, you'll try to stop a variety of spaceships with asteroids, hearts and cheese. You'll throw pebbles into treetops until they tip over. And you'll create your own sticker scene with dinosaurs, aliens, spaceships and construction equipment. 

Along the way, you'll learn the effects of gravity, black holes, and the benefits of getting along with others.

One day, our 6-year old son Patrick asked if he could make a game where dinosaurs threw boulders at spaceships. It became a family effort, with Patrick and Mom drawing the artwork, Dad coding, and Patrick recording the voices. We hope you have as much fun as we did making it.

Patrick's Dinosaur is kid-safe:
- no ads or in-app purchases
- no links to websites
- no sharing on social media
- does not collect personal information
- complies with all U.S. laws including the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 
- includes a parent "gate" behind which parents (not kids) can rate the app, read our privacy policy, and get help 

Recommended for ages 4 and up, including adults who want some simple fun time. Built for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (4th+ generation). If you have multiple devices signed into the same iCloud account, your sticker scene and game status will be automatically synchronized. If your device has 3D Touch, tapping harder will throw more rocks at once.

© 2019 Stephen Hartford dba Simple Fun. All rights reserved. The Patrick's Dinosaur name, associated trademarks and logos are trade marks of Simple Fun or related entities.

## Key features

- Stop spaceships with asteroids, hearts, and cheese
- Throw pebbles to tip over treetops
- Create sticker scenes with dinosaurs and aliens
- Learn about gravity and black holes
- Kid-safe with no ads or in-app purchases
- Synchronized game status across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patricks-dinosaur-space-dino/id1150860029/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Everything my son loves

*2018-05-06*

Fun game. And my son now explains to me how gravity works lol.. definitely worth 2$ not to have ads or other annoyances.

### 5/5 — Fun Halloween Game

*2017-12-21, version 2.2*

My son like it so far.... I like how they have a different scene each time that you play, The game is very addictive so over all this is a fun game

### 5/5 — Nice

*2017-12-21, version 2.2*

This is great fun when you are looking for something to do. This cute game is not only for kids but for the whole family.

### 5/5 — so good game

*2017-12-21*

this halloween game is not only for kids but also for your familly. there are so many mini games that bring fun so much to your familly.

### 5/5 — Halloween!!! Kids love it

*2017-12-21*

lovely game for all ages. Kids will improve their skills while having fun! So, fun educational games.

### 5/5 — This is the kind of game for my son

*2017-12-21*

I use this game to keep my son busy. He can keep himself occupied for a good ten minutes which gives me just enough time to wash the dishes. Great app.

### 5/5 — Hmm

*2017-12-21, version 2.2*

A good game for kids. Not frightening, and not inappropriate for children, which is a good value in any kid game.

### 5/5 — Great game for our grandchildren!

*2017-08-15*

We have had hours of fun playing this simple game.  Even we grandparents have played... amid giggles from the little ones.  We enjoy the comments from Patrick.  Hope more games follow. Good stuff!

### 5/5 — Even better

*2017-07-27*

Kids will love this game. No instructions needed. Just start tapping to throw rocks at aliens. They will figure it out as they play. Simple physics makes it fun.

### 5/5 — My son loves this app

*2017-07-27*

First, I love that a family made this game together! My son plays it every day. He loves the dinosaurs, space ships and rock throwing. I love that he's learning about gravity - that learning is part of the game play, it's subtle, but he asks me questions about gravity that show me he is getting it. Best kids find so far this year!

## Frequently asked questions about Patrick's Dinosaur

### What is Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino?

Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino is an easy-to-play game for kids that combines dinosaurs and space exploration. It features activities like stopping spaceships and creating sticker scenes, while also introducing basic science concepts.

### Is Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino safe for children?

Yes, Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino is designed to be kid-safe. It has no ads, no in-app purchases, no links to external websites, and does not collect personal information, complying with COPPA.

### What age is Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino recommended for?

The game is recommended for ages 4 and up. It is also suitable for adults looking for some simple, enjoyable playtime.

### Does Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino have ads?

No, Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino is parent-approved and contains no advertisements.

### What devices does Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino support?

The game is built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV (4th generation and later). Your game status can be automatically synchronized across multiple devices signed into the same iCloud account.

### How much does Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino cost?

Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino is a paid app, available for $1.99. It does not feature any in-app purchases.

### What educational concepts does Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino teach?

The game helps children learn about the effects of gravity, black holes, and the benefits of getting along with others through its interactive gameplay.

### How often is Patrick's Dinosaur: Space Dino updated?

The latest version, 2.6, was released on February 12, 2022. The app was originally released on October 11, 2016.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2022-02-12

Enjoy? Please rate Patrick's game - thanks! In this release, we fixed minor issues.

### 2.5.1 — 2019-07-02

Enjoy? Please rate Patrick's game - thanks! In this release, we improved performance and reduced the amount of space the app takes on your device.

### 2.4 — 2018-09-06

Enjoy? Please rate Patrick's game. New levels include aliens and dinosaurs that toss boulders back. We also updated some software gobbledy gook technologies, so Patrick's game works great into the future.

### 2.3 — 2018-08-17

Enjoy? Please rate Patrick's game! New levels include hovering baskets, black holes and alien creatures. We also fixed a bug where the game would suddenly end. Sorry about that.

### 2.2 — 2017-10-30

Enjoy? Please rate our game! You asked for more levels, and Patrick delivered, with snowballs, moving platforms and black holes. 

Kids learn how black holes affects nearby objects, what angles get rocks over another dinosaur, and to anticipate moving objects.

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## More apps by Stephen Hartford

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All apps by Stephen Hartford: https://appshunter.io/developer/1034931781

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