Best 5K Learning Apps & Games

233+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

Looking for free 5k learning apps and games? 19 of our 233+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Top Picks for 5K Learning

5K Runner: couch potato to 5K#1

5K Runner: couch potato to 5K by FITNESS22 LTD

Couch potato to 5K: Run 5K
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(117K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app guides users from being inactive to running a 5K in 8 weeks with a structured, 30-minute daily program. It features a human coach voice, music integration, and GPS tracking to help you achieve your fitness goals.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Gradual progression
  • 💪 Effective for beginners
  • 🎉 Motivating and inspiring

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of pace and distance tracking
  • 🕰️ Rapid increase in run duration
Splash Math: K-5 Learning app#2

Splash Math: K-5 Learning app by StudyPad, Inc.

Fun Learning App for K-5 Kids
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.6😊(4.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms math practice into engaging games for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It helps build strong math skills, boost confidence, and foster a love for learning through adaptive play and rewards. Parents and teachers trust it for its safe, ad-free, and effective educational approach.

What We Love

  • ⭐️ Engaging and fun learning experience
  • 🏆 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 📈 Tracks progress and provides reports

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free access
  • 🔒 Requires personal information to sign up
  • 🤔 Some questions/content not aligned with curriculum
4.2😞(48K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers 15 engaging learning games designed for toddlers and preschoolers. It focuses on developing sorting, matching, and classification skills through interactive boards that teach concepts like shape, color, size, and profession. Developed with child psychologists, it enhances hand-eye coordination and visual perception.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Bright, colorful graphics
  • 🧠 Educational and engaging
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for toddlers and young kids
  • 🕹️ Fun and interactive games

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided
  • 🔁 Levels/purchases disappearing after updates
  • 🔒 Requiring multiple purchases to access full content

More 5K Learning apps to explore

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SplashLearn: Kids Learning App
SplashLearn: Kids Learning App
SplashLearn: Kids Learning App
Fun Reading & Math Kids Games
Free

This app offers curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons for children aged 2-11 through interactive games, books, and activities. It adapts to each child's learning level, providing personalized support and challenges to build foundational skills and confidence.

Curriculum-aligned math and reading lessonsInteractive learning games and activitiesPersonalized learning paths
📚 Education
(32K)
free with in-app purchases
5
10K Runner, Couch to 10K Run
10K Runner, Couch to 10K Run
10K Runner, Couch to 10K Run
10K Trainer: 0 to 5K to 10K
Free

This app guides beginners and 5K runners from zero to 10K in 14 weeks using alternating walk/run intervals. It features a human coach voice, music integration, and GPS tracking. Achieve your running goals with this effective, ad-free program.

Walk/run interval trainingGradually increasing run segmentsHuman coach voice guidance
💪 Health & Fitness
(38K)
subscription
6
Kids Academy Learning Games
Kids Academy Learning Games
Kids Academy Learning Games
Pre-K-3 Kindergarten Preschool
Free

This comprehensive learning app offers over 5,000 engaging activities, including games, videos, and worksheets, designed for children aged 2 to 10. It covers essential subjects like math, writing, and reading, with a focus on developing critical thinking and motor skills through interactive gameplay and off-screen activities.

5,000+ educational games, videos, and printablesCovers math, writing, phonics, and readingAugmented reality worksheets and off-screen activities
📚 Education
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases
7
10K Trainer by C25K®
10K Trainer by C25K®
10K Trainer by C25K®
Run C210K Couch to 10K
Free

This app guides beginners from sedentary to running a 10K in 14 weeks with a structured walk/run program. It features an audio coach, progress tracking, and community support. Ideal for those new to running or graduating from a 5K program.

14-week walk/run training planAudio coach guidanceProgress tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Baby Games for 2–5 year olds
Baby Games for 2–5 year olds
Baby Games for 2–5 year olds
Pre-k kids game for toddlers
Free

Engaging educational games designed for toddlers and preschoolers aged 2-5. Children learn essential skills like sorting, classifying, problem-solving, and creativity through interactive play. Developed with preschool education experts, these games make learning fun and accessible.

Sorting and classifying objectsProblem-solving questsSpatial awareness mazes
📚 Education
(458K)
free with in-app purchases
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None to Run: Beginner, 5K, 10K
None to Run: Beginner, 5K, 10K
None to Run: Beginner, 5K, 10K
Training Plans & Tracker App
Free

This app offers structured training plans designed for absolute beginners to build a sustainable running habit. It provides gradual progression, audio cues, and strength routines to help users start running safely and consistently, even if they've never run before.

Beginner-friendly training plansAudio cues for run/walk intervalsWorkout tracking with Apple Health integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
10
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
Online Courses to Learn Skills
Free

Access a vast library of online courses taught by industry experts to develop in-demand business, tech, and creative skills. Get personalized recommendations and learn on your own schedule with flexible video and audio options. Earn certificates to enhance your professional profile.

Learn from industry expertsPersonalized content recommendationsNew courses added weekly
📚 Education
(78K)
free with in-app purchases
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Kiddopia: Kids Learning Games
Kiddopia: Kids Learning Games
Kiddopia: Kids Learning Games
3000+ Preschool & Toddler ABCs
Free

This app offers over 3000 fun and educational games for children aged 2-7, covering math, language, creativity, and life skills. Designed by parents and teachers, it provides a safe, ad-free, and frustration-free learning environment to foster independent learners.

3000+ educational gamesCovers math, language, creativityDesigned by parents and teachers
📚 Education
(148K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Splash Jr: PreK & Kindergarten
Splash Jr: PreK & Kindergarten
Splash Jr: PreK & Kindergarten
Kids games for 4-6 year olds
Free

This app offers engaging, play-based lessons and games designed to build early reading, math, and thinking skills for preschool and kindergarten children. It provides a structured learning path with interactive activities to foster curiosity and a love for learning.

Reading readiness skillsMath readiness skillsCognitive and creative skill development
📚 Education
(5.2K)
free with in-app purchases
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Keiki Learning games for Kids
Keiki Learning games for Kids
Keiki Learning games for Kids
Vorschule Kinderspiele 3 jahre
Free

This app offers a comprehensive learning experience for toddlers and young children aged 2-6. It provides a variety of interactive games, cartoons, flashcards, and printable worksheets designed to develop essential early academic and life skills. The content is expert-approved and focuses on fostering creativity, problem-solving, and confidence in young learners.

Interactive toddler gamesABC tracing and spellingSpeech and communication practice
📚 Education
(83K)
free with in-app purchases
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Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K)
Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K)
Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K)
Run 5K in 9 weeks, from zero!
Free

This app guides you from a beginner runner to completing a 5K in 9 weeks with a structured workout plan. It also offers a 6-week plan to progress from 5K to 10K. Enjoy ad-free workouts with customizable trainer voices and background operation.

Zero to 5K training plan5K to 10K training planCustomizable trainer voices
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer
21K Run Walk Training by C25K®
Free

This app guides beginners through a 14-week program to train for a half marathon using a run-walk method. It offers audio coaching, progress tracking, and community support to help users complete their first 13.1-mile race.

14-week run-walk training programAudio coach and alertsRun mapping
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
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Learning Games for Kids & Baby
Learning Games for Kids & Baby
Learning Games for Kids & Baby
Kindergarten games for babies
Free

This app offers a vibrant collection of educational games designed for young children. It features interactive activities like coloring, puzzles, and logic games to foster creativity, memory, and fine motor skills in a safe, ad-free environment. Children can explore various themes, from vehicles and dinosaurs to fairy tales and music.

Interactive coloring and math gamesLogic and memory skill trainingShape and color learning
📚 Education
(6.1K)
subscription
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Get Running
Get Running
Get Running
The human 5k running coach.
$2.99

This app guides users from a sedentary lifestyle to running a 5k in nine weeks with structured workouts. It offers human-like coaching, community support, and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Couch to 5k running planHuman voice coachingCommunity forum support
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.1K)
free
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Run 5K
Run 5K
Run 5K
Learn to run 5 km in 8 weeks!
Free

This app provides a structured 8-week training program to help beginners run 5 kilometers. It adapts to your pace, tracks your progress, and offers motivation to build confidence and stamina for completing a full 5km run.

8-week structured training planAdaptive pace guidanceProgress tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
free with in-app purchases
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Todaii: Learn Japanese N5-N1
Todaii: Learn Japanese N5-N1
Todaii: Learn Japanese N5-N1
Read Japanese news daily N5-N1
Free

Practice Japanese reading, listening, and speaking with daily news articles tailored to your JLPT level. Features AI conversation practice, pronunciation scoring, and mock tests for exam success.

Daily news articles for N5-N1 levelsAI conversation practice with feedbackAI pronunciation scoring
📚 Education
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
20
123 Toddler games for 2-5 year
123 Toddler games for 2-5 year
123 Toddler games for 2-5 year
Preschool kids boys girls apps
Free

This app helps children aged 3-8 build foundational math skills through engaging, stress-free games. It covers number recognition, counting, shapes, patterns, addition, and subtraction, adapting to the child's learning level. Designed by educators and psychologists, it offers a safe, ad-free environment for independent play and exploration.

Number recognition and countingShapes, patterns, and geometryAddition and subtraction practice
📚 Education
(21K)
subscription