Free dinosaur games on Google Play cover everything from the tiny runner Dino T-Rex to park building, fossil digging and toddler learning apps. The ten here are all free to install, and four listings say they work without an internet connection. Three are Jurassic World games, and two of those are rated Teen.
Dinosaurs never go out of fashion. Every generation of children seems to go through a phase of roaring at the dinner table and learning names longer than their arm, and plenty of adults never quite grow out of it.
For this list I went through the Google Play listings for popular dinosaur games and noted the developer, installs, ads and in-app purchases labels, content rating and any offline wording. It's a real mix: some are for little ones, some for teenagers, and one is a runner you'll recognise from your browser.
Because the ages vary so much, the content rating in each entry matters more here than on most game lists. I've flagged it wherever it changes who the game suits.
The dinosaur shortlist in one table
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic World™: The Game | Ludia Inc | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Dino T-Rex | Offline games | 50M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | 'Dino TRex from no wifi game in browser' |
| Jurassic World Alive | Ludia Inc | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Dino Universe | Supercent, Inc. | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'play with no internet connection required' |
| Jurassic Dinosaur: Dino Game | Sparkling Society - Historic Park & Tycoon Games | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Jurassic World Play | Mattel | 5M+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Dinosaur games for toddlers | Amaya Kids - learning games for 3-5 years old | 5M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Play offline' |
| Pinkfong Dino World: Kids Game | The Pinkfong Company | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Dino Quest 2: Dinosaur Games | Tapps Games - PT | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'a free offline idle clicker game' |
| Dinosaurs for kids - Jurassic | MagisterApp - Educational Games for kids | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Roaring through each game
Jurassic World™: The Game
Ludia's park game, with more than 100M installs, has you bringing dinosaurs to life, building a park and battling them. It's rated Teen and shows both ads and in-app purchases labels.
Dino T-Rex
The little runner from the no-Wi-Fi browser screen, rebuilt as an app and based on the open source Chromium project. Its listing sums it up as very simple, pure fun, and it has no in-app purchases label.
Jurassic World Alive
Ludia's second game sends you out into your real surroundings to find dinosaurs, including new breeds, roaming nearby. It's rated Teen, with ads and in-app purchases labels.
Dino Universe
Supercent's prehistoric survival RPG puts you at the head of a pack of raptors, with battles and idle progress. The listing says it's free to download and plays with no internet connection required.
Jurassic Dinosaur: Dino Game
A park management game from Sparkling Society where you build and grow a prehistoric park for visitors. Rated Everyone, with ads and in-app purchases labels.
Jurassic World Play
Mattel's action app has you chasing rampaging dinosaurs by off-road vehicle, attack boat or helicopter. It's the only Jurassic World game here rated Everyone, and it shows neither an ads label nor an in-app purchases label.
Dinosaur games for toddlers
Amaya Kids' gentle adventure has a raccoon friend freeing dinosaurs from blocks of ice and playing small games with them. No ads label shows, in-app purchases are listed, and the listing says you can play offline.
Pinkfong Dino World: Kids Game
The Pinkfong Company's kids' game covers fossil digging, dinosaur roars and racing with prehistoric friends. Rated Everyone, with ads and in-app purchases labels.
Dino Quest 2: Dinosaur Games
Tapps Games' digging sequel has you uncovering fossils, completing skeletons and building a museum to show them off. Its listing calls it a free offline idle clicker.
Dinosaurs for kids - Jurassic
MagisterApp's learning app has children digging for fossils and putting skeletons together, and the listing aims it at ages 2 to 6. There's no ads label, though in-app purchases are listed.
Three kinds of dinosaur game
- Runners: Dino T-Rex is the purest example. One button, one dinosaur, endless obstacles, and it's over in a minute.
- Builders and collectors: Jurassic World™: The Game, Jurassic World Alive, Jurassic Dinosaur: Dino Game and Dino Universe are about gathering dinosaurs, growing a park or a pack, and coming back often.
- Diggers and learners: Dino Quest 2, Pinkfong Dino World, Dinosaur games for toddlers and Dinosaurs for kids - Jurassic lean on fossils, skeletons and gentle play.
If you're choosing for a child, start by deciding which of these three they'd enjoy. A five-year-old who loves fossils will get more from a digging game than from a park builder full of menus.
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Teen ratings and younger players
Two of the Ludia games, Jurassic World™: The Game and Jurassic World Alive, carry a Teen rating on Google Play. That's the store's own content rating, so read the listing's rating details before handing either to a younger child.
For under-sevens, the Amaya Kids, Pinkfong and MagisterApp apps are built for that age, and Jurassic World Play gives young Jurassic fans an Everyone-rated option with no ads label and no in-app purchases label.
Dinosaur games with no signal
Four listings here mention offline play: Dino T-Rex, Dino Universe, Dinosaur games for toddlers and Dino Quest 2. If you're heading somewhere without Wi-Fi, switch on aeroplane mode at home and open each one to be sure it starts.
The original runner lives inside the browser itself, and my guide to the Chrome dinosaur game explains how to start it with or without a connection.
For ideas beyond dinosaurs, here's how to find downloadable offline games that don't need Wi-Fi, which is handy to read before a long trip.
Dinosaur fun away from the tablet
Screens are only part of the fun. Dinosaur fans love drawing their favourites, building a volcano from playdough or holding a fossil hunt in the garden with buried toys and a paintbrush.
If you're planning games for a family celebration with mixed ages, my list of Diwali games for kids and families to play at home has plenty that work for toddlers and grandparents alike.
Frequently asked questions
Are these dinosaur games free?
Yes. All ten are free to install from Google Play. Most list in-app purchases, and seven show a Contains ads label.
Which dinosaur games work offline?
Dino T-Rex, Dino Universe, Dinosaur games for toddlers and Dino Quest 2 all mention offline play on their listings. Test each one in aeroplane mode first.
Which dinosaur games suit toddlers?
Dinosaur games for toddlers from Amaya Kids, Pinkfong Dino World and Dinosaurs for kids - Jurassic are aimed at young children, and all three are rated Everyone.
Is Dino T-Rex the same as the Chrome dinosaur game?
It's based on it. The listing says it comes from the no Wi-Fi game in the browser and is built on the open source Chromium project.
Do dinosaur games have ads?
Most here do. Jurassic World Play, Dinosaur games for toddlers and Dinosaurs for kids - Jurassic show no ads label.
Why are some Jurassic World games rated Teen?
That's Google Play's content rating for those listings. Open the rating details on the listing if you're unsure whether it suits your child.
