Code the Robot Save the Cat
© 2020 Learny Land
$3.99, iPad, iPhone, Android
Teaches: math, logic, coding, directions, commands, problem solving
CTR Rating: 90%
Editor's ChoiceEthical
Code Jumper
© 2020 American Printing House for the Blind
$1000, Windows
Teaches: logic, coding, problem solving
Creature Garden, The
© 2017 Tinybop, Inc.
$2.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: creativity, art, logic, storytelling, cause and effect
CTR Rating: 94%
Editor's ChoiceEthical
Code Karts
© 2017 Edoki Academy
Teaches: logic, directions, spatial relations, debugging, coding
CTR Rating: 86%
Editor's Choice
Busy Shapes 2
© 2017 Edoki Academy
$2.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: spatial relations, logic, fine motor skills, problem solving
CTR Rating: 88%
Editor's Choice
Circuit Cubes
© 2017 Tenka Labs
$50, Smart Toy
Teaches: STEM, electronics, circuits, electricity, logic, creativity
Sam's Curious Cars
© 2016 Sam Labs
$200, iPad, iPhone, Android
Teaches: programming, circuits, logic, robots, electricity
Thinkrolls Kings & Queens
© 2016 Avokiddo
$3.99, iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle
Teaches: logic, memory, spatial relations, math
CTR Rating: 100%
Editor's Choice
GoldieBlox Adventures in Coding: The Rocket Cupcake Company
© 2016 GoldieBlox
$2.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: coding, spatial thinking, logic, maps
CTR Rating: 76%
Busy Water
© 2016 Edoki Academy
$3.99, iPad, Apple TV, iPhone, Apple Watch
Teaches: logic, problem solving, spatial relations
CTR Rating: 86%
Editor's Choice
Swift Playgrounds
© 2016 Apple
iPad (iOS 10 required)
Teaches: coding, programming, creativity, logic, math
CTR Rating: 95%
Editor's Choice
Osmo Coding
© 2016 Tangible Play
$75, iPad (regular sized only)
Teaches: coding, logic, math, counting, number lines
CTR Rating: 88%
Editor's Choice
LightUp Edison Kit
© 2016 LightUp, Inc.
$50, Smart Toy, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: science, logic, electricity, circuits
LightUp Tesla Kit
© 2016 LightUp, Inc.
$100, Smart Toy, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: circuits, STEM, logic, programming
Leonardo's Cat
© 2015 Storytoys
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: logic, problem solving
CTR Rating: 94%
Editor's Choice
Everything Machine, The
© 2015 Tinybop, Inc.
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: creativity, logic, STEM, electronics, circuits, robotics
CTR Rating: 96%
Editor's ChoiceEthical
Attributes by Math Doodles
© 2015 Carstens Studios
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: Math, logic, Venn diagrams, classification, counting, if then loops
CTR Rating: 96%
Editor's Choice
Thinkrolls 2
© 2015 Avokiddo
$2.99, iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle
Teaches: logic
CTR Rating: 98%
Editor's Choice
Crazy Gears
© 2014 Edoki Academy
$1.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 8.0 or later)
Teaches: math, creativity, problem solving, logic, gears, physics, physical science, torque
CTR Rating: 98%
Editor's Choice
ScratchJr
© 2014 MIT Media Lab
iPad, Android
Teaches: programming, logic, creativity, coding, art, math
CTR Rating: 80%
Editor's Choice
Hopscotch (3.0)
© 2013 Hopscotch Technologies, Inc.
iPad, iPhone
Teaches: programming, logic, creativity, coding
CTR Rating: 95%
Editor's Choice
Scratch 2.0
© 2013 MIT Media Lab
Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: programming, debugging, logic, math, science, STEM
CTR Rating: 97.5%
Editor's ChoiceEthical
LEGO Mindstorms EV3
© 2013 LEGO Americas
$350, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: math, logic, programming, creativity, STEM, robotics
CTR Rating: 86%
Math Doodles
© 2012 Carstens Studios
$2.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: math, counting, logic, addition, clocks, angles
CTR Rating: 96%
Editor's Choice
Getting Started with Arduino kit V3.0
© 2012 Maker Shed
$65, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: logic, science
GameStar Mechanic (www.gamestarmechanic.com)
© 2010 E-Line Media
$6, Windows, Mac OSX, Internet Site
Teaches: programming, creativity, game design, logic
CTR Rating: 94%
Editor's Choice
Snaptricity
© 2009 Elenco Electronics, Inc.
$40, Smart Toy
Teaches: science, logic, electricity
Scratch
© 2007 MIT Media Lab
Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: programming, creativity, math, logic, problem solving, debugging, deductive reasoning, higher-order thinking
CTR Rating: 96%
Editor's Choice
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
© 2006 LEGO Americas
$280, Windows XP, Mac OSX
Teaches: logic, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, problem solving, spatial reasoning, classifying, mathematics, programming, instrument use, taking things apart, building, planning, organizing activities, reviewing, evaluating, working cooperatively, interpersonal problem solving, fine motor
CTR Rating: 92%
Editor's Choice
LEGO MINDSTORMS: Dark Side Developer Kit
© 2000 LEGO Mindstorms
$99, Smart Toy
Teaches: critical thinking, logic, creativity
LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System 2.0
© 2001 LEGO Education North America
$200, Win 98, ME (Not NT or 2000)
Teaches: math, logic, problem solving, programming, creativity