250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Kids A is the household name in kids a-z, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.6★ (6.6K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.7★ (519K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.8★ (129K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.6★ (2.7M) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.9★ (5.8M) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 1.0★ (2) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.0★ (2) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
Explore an interactive, space-themed learning portal with eBooks and educational activities. Track progress from a command center dashboard. Designed for students in grades K-5, it offers a safe and engaging cosmic learning journey.
Access a vast digital library for children, featuring over 40,000 books, audiobooks, and videos. This app offers interactive learning tools, multilingual content, and personalized reading experiences for kids. It supports both family and educational use, with features to track progress and build reading confidence.
This educational app offers over 5,000 games, books, and activities for children aged 2-8. It covers reading, math, phonics, and more, with engaging characters and content aligned with educational standards. The app is completely free and designed to foster a love of learning.
This app offers a safe and engaging video platform for children to explore their interests. Parents can personalize content filters, set screen time limits, and hand-pick videos to ensure a positive viewing experience.
Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.
This free app helps children learn to write English letters and phonics. It features intuitive tracing with finger touch, and visual and auditory learning of the alphabet with related real-world objects.
Engage young children with a variety of interactive games, including hidden object challenges, color-by-number activities, and puzzles. This app provides a rich learning environment designed to entertain and stimulate young minds.
Embark on an educational adventure with a knight and his horse to learn the alphabet and expand vocabulary. This game offers a fun way for preschoolers to engage with learning materials.
This app introduces children to foundational literacy skills through interactive phonics activities. Kids will learn letter sounds, tracing, and matching in a fun, island-themed adventure with engaging characters and games.
This app focuses on teaching children letter sounds and the foundational skills of blending letters together. It aims to build early phonics understanding for young learners.
This app offers a vast library of original American English picture books for children to improve their reading skills. It features authentic pronunciation, voice recording for practice, and interactive games to enhance learning and family engagement.
This app transforms learning the alphabet and numbers into an engaging adventure for young children. Each letter is a unique game featuring animated animals and fun tasks, making writing practice enjoyable. It aims to foster a love for learning through interactive play and positive reinforcement.
This app offers a vast library of over 1,000 educational videos and songs for children, including nursery rhymes, ABCs, and numbers. It provides offline viewing and a safe, ad-free environment with a kid-friendly interface. Perfect for entertainment and learning during busy times or travel.
This app offers a creative drawing and coloring experience for young children. It features a variety of adorable animals, magical landscapes, and exciting objects that kids can bring to life with simple finger taps. The subscription provides access to the full versions of all games.