Some of the best games for third graders on Google Play focus on times tables and grade-level maths, with RosiMosi's Third Grade Learning Games covering reading and science too. All nine here are free to install and rated Everyone, and most show no ads label.
Third grade is when times tables arrive in earnest. Children who sailed through adding and taking away suddenly face rows of multiplication facts, and a bit of daily practice makes a real difference to how confident they feel.
Learning games help because they turn repetition into something closer to play. To build this list I read the Google Play listings for popular third grade apps and noted the developer, installs, ads and in-app purchases labels and content rating.
I also left one app out. Class 3 CBSE NCERT & Maths App is a study tool with textbook solutions and past papers, not a game, so it didn't belong on a games page.
Third grade learning apps in a table
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Table - Learn Math | BrainSoft Apps | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Third Grade Learning Games | RosiMosi LLC | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Fourth Grade Learning Games | RosiMosi LLC | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Multiplication Games For Kids. | Speedymind LLC | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| AdaptedMind Math: Learning App | AdaptedMind | 500K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| 3rd Grade Math - Play&Learn | Pazu Games | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Kahoot! Multiplication Games | Kahoot! | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Times Tables | Benjamin A. | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Math Games For 3rd Grade | Smart Kidz Club: Reading & Learning Books for Kids | 10K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Nine learning games for eight and nine year olds
Times Table - Learn Math
BrainSoft's flash card style game drills times tables, and with more than 50M installs it's the most installed app here. It shows Contains ads and In-app purchases labels.
Third Grade Learning Games
RosiMosi's bundle covers third grade topics such as multiplication, division, grammar, geometry, reading, rounding and science through a set of mini games. No ads label shows; in-app purchases are listed.
Fourth Grade Learning Games
The same developer's next step up, with fractions, spelling, grammar and more. It's a good stretch for a confident third grader, or something to grow into over the year.
Multiplication Games For Kids.
Times tables practice wrapped in a story: children help Kelly collect photos of creatures for a space museum by answering sums. There's no ads label.
AdaptedMind Math: Learning App
AdaptedMind turns maths practice into an adventure with puzzles and challenges, and the listing says it covers grades from PreK upwards. No ads label; in-app purchases are listed.
3rd Grade Math - Play&Learn
Pazu Games' third grade maths app uses short, playful activities rather than worksheets. It shows no Contains ads label.
Kahoot! Multiplication Games
Made with DragonBox, Kahoot! Multiplication Games is a journey through lots of wacky multiplication games. No ads label shows, though in-app purchases are listed.
Times Tables
A clean, simple times tables trainer with a training mode, built more for practice than play. It suits children who like a tidy screen without characters.
Math Games For 3rd Grade
Smart Kidz Club's focused version of its reading and maths app, tailored to the maths covered in this grade. It's the smallest here, with 10K+ installs.
Times tables first, then everything else
Four of the nine are all about multiplication. That's no accident: it's the skill that makes later maths, from division to fractions, so much easier. A few minutes a day with Times Table, Multiplication Games For Kids or Kahoot! Multiplication Games adds up fast.
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For broader practice, the RosiMosi bundles, AdaptedMind and Pazu's maths app mix topics. Use them to keep other skills ticking over once the tables are coming along.
Reading the ads label with eight and nine year olds
Only one app here shows a Contains ads label. The rest don't, which matters at this age: adverts are distracting, and children this young can tap into them without meaning to.
Most list in-app purchases, often a full version with more levels. Set Google Play to ask for your password before anything is added, and talk about it with your child so a locked level isn't a surprise.
A ten-minute practice routine
- Pick one app and stick with it for a week so progress is easy to see.
- Start with two minutes of facts your child already knows, to warm up.
- Give new facts five minutes at most, then stop while it's still fun.
- Say the tricky facts out loud together once the screen goes off.
- Swap to a reading or science game at the weekend for variety.
Brothers, sisters and family time
Got a younger child who wants a turn too? This guide to picking age appropriate puzzle games for a 6 year old helps you find something that won't frustrate them.
For long journeys, these free offline games for iPad and tablets keep the whole family busy when there's no signal.
And when it's time to put the maths down and play together, my list of free offline board game apps for family night is full of games third graders love.
Frequently asked questions
What are good learning games for third graders?
Times tables games such as Times Table and Multiplication Games For Kids, plus grade-level maths bundles.
Are these third grade games free?
Yes. All nine are free to install from Google Play. Most list in-app purchases for extra levels or a full version.
Which third grade apps have no ads?
Eight of the nine show no Contains ads label. Just one does.
How long should third graders practise times tables?
Short and regular works well: around ten minutes a day, stopping while it's still enjoyable.
Why isn't Class 3 CBSE NCERT & Maths App included?
It's a study app with textbook solutions and past papers rather than a game, so it doesn't fit a list of games.
Is Fourth Grade Learning Games too hard for a third grader?
It's a step up. It works well for a confident child, or later in the year once third grade topics feel easy.
