Best Teaching Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good teaching apps and games. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Teaching Apps & Games (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Teacher Simulator: Study Time!Teacher Simulator: Study Time!Free4.6★ (839K)YesYesNov 2026
2ClassDojoClassDojoFree4.8★ (4.2M)NoYesNov 2026
3SmartTeachSmartTeachFree4.8★ (1.2K)NoNoNov 2026
4Canvas TeacherCanvas TeacherFree4.6★ (96K)NoNoNov 2026
5PlanboardPlanboardFree4.7★ (1.9K)NoNoNov 2026
6Google ClassroomGoogle ClassroomFree2.1★ (37K)NoNoNov 2026
7TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)Free2.5★ (528)NoNoNov 2026
8Teaching Self-GovernmentTeaching Self-GovernmentFree4.3★ (3)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Teaching

Teacher Simulator: Study Time!#1

Teacher Simulator: Study Time! by Kwalee Ltd

Discipline, grade & shine
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.6😐(839K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#76in Games
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Step into the role of a teacher and manage classroom chaos. Catch cheaters, break up fights, grade papers, and inspire students. Your choices shape your reputation as the best or worst teacher in school.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Realistic teaching experience
  • 🚀 Quick and smooth gameplay

Room to Improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Unrealistic disciplinary options
  • 🔁 Repetitive tasks and questions
ClassDojo#2

ClassDojo by ClassDojo, Inc.

Happy classroom communities
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.8😊(4.2M ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#5in Education
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This platform connects teachers, parents, and students to foster positive classroom communities. It facilitates communication, shares updates like photos and videos, and provides engaging learning content for children. The goal is to make education more enjoyable and keep everyone informed about school activities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great communication tool
  • 👍 Useful for behavior management
  • 💡 Allows sharing of student work and progress
  • 👍 Facilitates parent-teacher interaction
  • 👍 Customizable point system
  • 👍 Keeps parents informed

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing student information
  • 💰 Paid features are required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Cluttered interface with too many irrelevant posts
  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find specific information
SmartTeach#3

SmartTeach by Teaching Strategies, LLC

Daily Classroom Essentials
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.8😞(1.2K ratings)
Free
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This app helps early childhood educators streamline daily classroom tasks. It simplifies documentation, classroom management, and family communication with easy-to-use tools for online and offline use.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy and awesome app to track notes and submit to Teaching Strategies Gold
  • 👍 Brings together curriculum and assessment
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent technical glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Performance issues
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Messaging and communication problems
  • 🐛 Delayed or failed uploads
  • 🔧 Not user-friendly, lacks consideration for daily users
  • 🔧 Limited photo/video management features

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FAQ about Teaching

What are the best teaching apps & games for iPhone?
Teacher Simulator: Study Time! tops our teaching apps & games ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 839K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top teaching apps & games we rank are free to download, including Teacher Simulator: Study Time! and ClassDojo.
Teacher Simulator: Study Time! shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ teaching apps & games on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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