The best games for kindergarteners mix play with early maths, phonics and reading, and all ten here are rated Everyone on Google Play. Most show no Contains ads label, and several say they work offline. Check the in-app purchases label and sit with your child for the first few sessions.
Kindergarten is the age when letters start turning into words and counting starts turning into sums. A good learning game can make that practice feel like play, as long as it's the right game and the screen time stays sensible.
I read the Google Play listings for ten well-known learning games for this age and noted the developer, installs, the content rating, the ads and in-app purchases labels, and any offline wording. They're in no particular order.
Every game here is rated Everyone. A rating isn't a promise that an app suits your child, though, so the labels below are a starting point for your own judgement rather than a seal of approval.
Kindergarten learning games compared
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math Kids: Math Games For Kids | RV AppStudios | 50M+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Lingokids: Games & Shows | Lingokids - Games, Shows & Songs for Kids | 50M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Play online or offline' |
| Spelling & Phonics: Kids Games | RV AppStudios | 10M+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | 'Works Offline' |
| LogicLike: ABC & Math for Kids | Massiana - Educational Games | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| ABCmouse: Kids Learning Games | Age of Learning, Inc. | 5M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Once installed, ABCmouse works offline on your device' |
| Kindergarten kid Learning Game | Greysprings | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Kids Learn to Read Lite | Intellijoy Educational Games for Kids | 5M+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Preschool & Kindergarten Games | RosiMosi LLC | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Pre-k Preschool Games For Kids | Game Tunes | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Works great offline for travel and everyday learning' |
| Kindergarten & 1st Grade Games | Lumornis Games | 10K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Works fully offline' |
Ten games for kindergarten-age children
Math Kids: Math Games For Kids
RV AppStudios' maths game has more than 50M installs and teaches numbers through a set of mini-games, according to its listing. It shows neither a Contains ads label nor an in-app purchases label, which is rare for a kids' app this popular.
Lingokids: Games & Shows
Lingokids mixes games, songs and shows, and its listing describes it as ad-free and age-appropriate. There's no Contains ads label, but there are in-app purchases, so check the store settings before handing it over.
Spelling & Phonics: Kids Games
A spelling and phonics game from the same studio as Math Kids, made for kindergarten, toddlers and preschoolers. Like its sister app, it has no ads label and no in-app purchases label, and its listing says it works offline.
LogicLike: ABC & Math for Kids
LogicLike mixes maths, letters, logic, memory and attention puzzles in one app. Its listing says the activities support preschool, kindergarten and the first school grades, with voiceovers and hints along the way.
ABCmouse: Kids Learning Games
ABCmouse covers reading, maths, science, art and music in one place. Its listing says it keeps working offline once installed, which makes it a strong candidate for road trips and flights.
Kindergarten kid Learning Game
Greysprings' app covers the alphabet, shapes, counting, tracing and body parts. It's the only game on this list with a Contains ads label, so it's one to try alongside your child rather than on their own.
Kids Learn to Read Lite
Kids Learn to Read Lite follows Tommy the Turtle as children blend letter sounds into words. Its listing shows no ads label and no in-app purchases label, which keeps things simple.
Preschool & Kindergarten Games
RosiMosi's collection teaches first letters and numbers, counting, shapes and colours. The listing describes it as ad-free and says it's used in classrooms as well as at home.
Pre-k Preschool Games For Kids
Game Tunes packs letters, numbers, colours, shapes, tracing and drawing into one kids' academy. Its listing says it works offline, and it has no ads label.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Games
The smallest app here, with more than 10K installs, and the most focused. Its listing says it's built to move a child from letter sounds to reading whole words, and each child can be set to their own level.
Reading the labels as a parent
Two labels matter most on a children's app. Contains ads means adverts can appear, and at this age a child can tap one without meaning to. In-app purchases means there's something extra on sale inside the app, often a full version or a membership.
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Only one game on this list shows a Contains ads label. Three show neither label: Math Kids, Spelling & Phonics and Kids Learn to Read Lite. The rest are free to download with extra content on sale inside, so switch on approval for in-app purchases in your Google Play family settings before you start.
Match the game to what your child is practising
- Counting and early sums: Math Kids and LogicLike.
- Letter sounds and spelling: Spelling & Phonics and Kindergarten & 1st Grade Games.
- First reading: Kids Learn to Read Lite.
- A bit of everything: ABCmouse, Lingokids and the RosiMosi and Game Tunes collections.
If your child is already confident with one area, a focused app keeps them stretched. If they're just starting school, an all-in-one app gives them variety without lots of downloads.
Setting up a tablet for a five-year-old
- Create the child's profile or use family settings so new downloads need your approval.
- Download two or three games, not ten, so the choice doesn't overwhelm them.
- Play the first session together and talk about what they're doing.
- Switch on airplane mode for games whose listings say they work offline.
- Agree a short, regular slot rather than open-ended play.
Learning away from the screen
Apps are one tool among many. Plenty of the same skills grow just as well with a pack of cards, a cardboard box or a kitchen experiment, and those bring in talking, turn-taking and losing gracefully.
Simple card games are a lovely place to start, and my list of two-player games with a deck of cards has easy rules for a parent and child to learn together. For curious children who love asking why, these free science games for curious kids pick up where the maths and phonics apps leave off.
And when there's a family celebration coming, Diwali games for kids and families to play at home are a good example of how festival games can bring counting, colours and turn-taking into a shared afternoon.
One last thought for parents
Pick the game that fits what your child is learning right now, check the labels yourself, and stay close for the first few goes. You'll know within a week which one they ask for, and that's usually the one worth keeping.
Frequently asked questions
Are these kindergarten games free?
All ten are free to install from Google Play. Most have in-app purchases for extra content, and three show no in-app purchases label at all.
Which kindergarten games have no ads?
Nine of the ten show no Contains ads label on Google Play. Kindergarten kid Learning Game by Greysprings is the one that does.
Can kindergarteners play these games offline?
Lingokids, Spelling & Phonics, ABCmouse, Pre-k Preschool Games For Kids and Kindergarten & 1st Grade Games all mention offline play on their listings.
What content rating do these games have?
Every game on this list is rated Everyone on Google Play.
Is there a good game for learning to read?
Kids Learn to Read Lite and Kindergarten & 1st Grade Games both focus on blending letter sounds into words, according to their listings.
How do I stop surprise in-app purchases?
Switch on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play's family settings, so nothing goes through without your say-so.
