Best Emotions Teaching Apps & Games

202+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
14 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

Out of 202+ emotions teaching apps and games on iOS, 14 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Emotions Teaching Apps & Games (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Touch and Learn - EmotionsTouch and Learn - Emotions$1.993.9★ (34)NoNoJul 2026
2Emotion Kit. LiteEmotion Kit. LiteFree5.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
3Emotions DictionaryEmotions DictionaryFree4.8★ (156)NoNoJul 2026
4Heartspring JournalHeartspring JournalFree4.6★ (6.5K)NoYesJul 2026
5Avokiddo EmotionsAvokiddo Emotions$4.994.4★ (3.5K)NoNoJul 2026
6How We FeelHow We FeelFree4.9★ (28K)NoNoJul 2026
7Emotions: Flashcards to Learn to Recognize Feelings and EmotionsEmotions: Flashcards to Learn to Recognize Feelings and Emotions$1.993.4★ (116)NoNoJun 2026
8Emotion KITEmotion KIT$0.993.6★ (5)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Emotions Teaching

Touch and Learn - Emotions#1

Touch and Learn - Emotions by Innovative Mobile Apps

Editor's Choice
📚 Education
3.9(34 ratings)
$1.99
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This app helps children learn to read body language and understand emotions through engaging picture-based games. It offers a customizable learning experience, allowing parents and educators to tailor content and introduce concepts at the child's pace. Kids will enjoy the beautiful photos and interactive gameplay.

Emotion Kit. Lite#2

Emotion Kit. Lite by Nataliya Kudlay

Teaching to understand emotion
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
5.0(1 ratings)
Free
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This game helps children understand and express their emotions, teaching them to identify feelings like grief, anxiety, and joy. It guides them in understanding their own emotions and those of others, fostering emotional intelligence and healthy expression.

Emotions Dictionary#3

Emotions Dictionary by Quiet

Understand your Emotions
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.8(156 ratings)
Free
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Enhance your emotional intelligence with clear definitions of emotions and insights into how they function. This app helps you identify, understand the causes of, and manage your feelings more effectively.

More Emotions Teaching apps to explore

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Heartspring Journal
Heartspring Journal
Heartspring Journal
Formerly Talkbook
Free

This app helps you understand your emotions by analyzing your written or recorded journal entries. It identifies hidden feelings and organizes your thoughts by topic and emotion, fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Emotion analysis from text and videoPersonalized reflection promptsSearchable emotional history
💪 Health & Fitness
(6.5K)
freemium
5
Avokiddo Emotions
Avokiddo Emotions
Avokiddo Emotions
Fun animal game for toddlers
$4.99

This interactive game lets young children explore a variety of emotions through playful interactions with four distinct animal characters. Kids can dress up, feed, and engage with the animals, discovering their reactions and learning about feelings in a fun, open-ended environment.

Play with 4 unique animalsDress up animals with accessoriesAnimals react to various actions
📚 Education
(3.5K)
free
6
How We Feel
How We Feel
How We Feel
An emotional wellbeing journal
Free

This app helps users understand and manage their emotions with science-based strategies. It tracks sleep, exercise, and health trends to identify patterns and offers guided exercises for stress, anxiety, and relationship building. Share your feelings with trusted friends to strengthen connections.

Emotion identification and trackingSleep, exercise, and health trend monitoringScience-based emotional regulation strategies
💪 Health & Fitness
(28K)
free
7
Emotions: Flashcards to Learn to Recognize Feelings and Emotions
Emotions: Flashcards to Learn to Recognize Feelings and Emotions
Emotions: Flashcards to Learn to Recognize Feelings and Emotions
by Innovative Investments Limited
$1.99

This app helps children learn to recognize emotions through engaging games and clear images of real faces. It features over 500 diverse examples and allows for customization with personal photos.

Over 500 real faces showing emotionsCategorized by age and emotion complexityCustomizable favorites and personal photo boards
📚 Education
(116)
free
8
Emotion KIT
Emotion KIT
Emotion KIT
Teaching to understand emotion
$0.99

This game helps children understand and express their emotions, teaching them to identify feelings like grief, anxiety, and joy. It fosters emotional intelligence, enabling kids to better understand themselves and others, and to respond appropriately to various emotional situations.

Teaches understanding of emotionsDevelops emotional expressionRole-playing scenarios
📚 Education
(5)
paid
9
Wisdom: The World of Emotions
Wisdom: The World of Emotions
Wisdom: The World of Emotions
Games to Feel, Breathe, Cope
Free

This app helps children aged 4-8 identify and cope with emotions through interactive games, AR breathing exercises, and guided meditations. It provides tools for kids to build healthy relationships and problem-solve, while offering parents and educators resources to support emotional growth and social-emotional learning.

Interactive emotion gamesAugmented Reality breathing exercisesGuided meditations
📚 Education
(41)
free with in-app purchases
10
Dictionary of Emotions
Dictionary of Emotions
Dictionary of Emotions
Dictionary to know emotions
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
11
Pulse:Emotional resonance
Pulse:Emotional resonance
Pulse:Emotional resonance
Meet same-frequency souls
Free

This app uses fingerprint recognition to analyze your emotional state and connect you with others experiencing similar feelings. It offers personalized emotional portraits and intelligent matching to foster genuine connections and expand your social circle.

Fingerprint emotional state analysisAccurate emotional portrait generationAdvanced machine learning algorithm
🌟 Lifestyle
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Emotions Full App
Emotions Full App
Emotions Full App
by Blooming Kids Software LLC
Free

This app helps children learn to identify and name emotions through interactive matching games. It offers various levels of difficulty and customization options to tailor the learning experience for young learners and those with learning disabilities.

Emotion matching with picturesMatching with similar picturesMatching with words
📚 Education
(0)
free
13
Wondergrade: Learning Emotions
Wondergrade: Learning Emotions
Wondergrade: Learning Emotions
Parent, Kids Educational Games
Free

This app helps parents and children aged 3-8 explore and manage emotions through interactive stories, games, and audio guides. It provides practical advice for emotional well-being and offers tools for self-regulation and restful sleep.

Read-aloud emotional learning booksInteractive games for self-regulationGuided audio stories for sleep
📚 Education
(37)
free with in-app purchases
14
Art My Mood: emotions scanner
Art My Mood: emotions scanner
Art My Mood: emotions scanner
Emphatic app for your selfies
Free

This app uses AI to analyze your emotions from selfies and then styles your photos to match your mood. It can transform ordinary selfies into unique images reflecting your current feelings with artistic filters and background changes.

AI emotion recognitionSelfie stylingBackground replacement
📷 Photo & Video
(159)
free
15
Feeling Wheel
Feeling Wheel
Feeling Wheel
Identify emotions
Free

This app helps you identify and understand your emotions using an interactive categorized wheel. Log your moods, track your emotional history with visual charts, and gain personalized insights to enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Categorized emotion wheelMood loggingVisual mood history charts
💪 Health & Fitness
(116)
free with in-app purchases
16
ABA Flash Cards & Games - Emotions
ABA Flash Cards & Games - Emotions
ABA Flash Cards & Games - Emotions
by Innovative Mobile Apps
$0.99

Learn to recognize and understand emotions with interactive flashcards and games. This app offers over 500 images and allows customization with your own voice and pictures. Ideal for young children to develop crucial emotional intelligence skills.

Customizable flashcards with own voice and picturesOver 500 gorgeous photographsEngaging voice artist
📚 Education
(47)
free
17
Liyo - Emotions Find Echo
Liyo - Emotions Find Echo
Liyo - Emotions Find Echo
Bumping into Emotions
Free

A sanctuary for expressing emotions and connecting with others through shared feelings. Engage in voice-based mood rooms, send out your emotional state to find like-minded individuals, and play light games to relax and reset.

Mood Bumping for emotional connectionLive voice rooms based on shared moodsCreate your own mood rooms
🎬 Entertainment
(13)
free with in-app purchases
18
Exploring Emotions: The Zones
Exploring Emotions: The Zones
Exploring Emotions: The Zones
SEL & Emotional Regulation
$9.99

This app helps users develop emotional awareness, self-regulation, and coping strategies through interactive scenarios based on The Zones of Regulation framework. It offers audio narration, data tracking, and a customizable toolbox of strategies to support emotional learning in various settings.

Interactive scenarios based on The Zones of RegulationDevelop emotional awareness and self-regulationCustomizable toolbox with coping strategies
📚 Education
(237)
free
19
Autism Emotion
Autism Emotion
Autism Emotion
by Model Me Kids, LLC
Free

This educational app uses music and a photo slideshow to teach children and teenagers with Autism and Asperger Syndrome about various emotions. It features audio narration, descriptive text, and songs to aid in social skills training.

Emotion learning via music and photosAudio narration in EnglishDescriptive text for each photo
📚 Education
(37)
free
20
Feeling Arrow
Feeling Arrow
Feeling Arrow
by Yso Corp
Free

Guide characters using arrows imbued with different emotions. Explore various emotional states to solve puzzles and progress through levels. New emotional arrows are planned for future updates.

Control characters with emotion arrowsAngry ArrowLove Arrow
🎮 Games
(110)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Emotions Teaching

What are the best emotions teaching apps & games for iPhone?
Touch and Learn - Emotions tops our emotions teaching apps & games ranking as of July 2026, with a 3.9-star average from 34 App Store ratings, and it's priced at $1.99.
Yes — 14 of the top emotions teaching apps & games we rank are free to download, including Emotion Kit. Lite and Emotions Dictionary.
Touch and Learn - Emotions has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 202+ emotions teaching apps & games on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is a gaming platform designed to help children learn about emotions and body language. It uses gorgeous pictures for kids to identify which person is expressing a given emotion, making learning fun and engaging.
Key features include learning emotions and body language through engaging photos, a highly customizable experience where concepts can be turned on/off, the ability to introduce one new emotion at a time, and adding new concepts easily. Wrong answers do not interrupt gameplay, and children can hear content in a parent's voice.