Free whale games on Android include the endless flyer Whale Trail Frenzy, the whale-spotting game REAL WHALES, ocean sims like Whale Simulator and Blue Whale Simulator, and the museum story A Whale's Journey, which has no ads or in-app purchases labels.
Whales are the gentle giants of a lot of childhoods: the poster on the bedroom wall, the bath toy, the documentary watched three times. It makes sense that there's a whole pod of phone games about them, and they vary far more than you'd guess.
Each of these ten has a Google Play listing, and I used it for the developer, installs, ads and in-app purchases labels, age rating and any offline wording. None mentions playing offline, which is worth knowing before a trip.
Most of these are small games from small studios, with installs in the thousands rather than the millions. That's not a bad sign, but it does mean listings are short and sometimes oddly translated, so I've said so where it matters.
Whale games at a glance
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Trail Frenzy | ustwo games | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Blue Whale Simulator - Game | Citrus Game Studios | 1M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| The Humpback Whales | Wild Life | 500K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| The Blue Whale | Wild Life | 500K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| REAL WHALES Find the cetacean. | PROPE,Ltd. | 100K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Whale Sim - Sea Eater | Berkarya Media Center | 100K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Whale training | kajinet | 50K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Mega Killer Whale Simulator | AsarGames | 50K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Whale Simulator | AsarGames | 10K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| A Whale's Journey | TuoMuseo | 10K+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
The whale games, from gentle to fierce
Whale Trail Frenzy
Willow the Whale flies, loops the loop and collects Blubbles in an endless flyer from ustwo games. It's bright, silly and rated Everyone, and one of the two most-installed whale games here.
Blue Whale Simulator - Game
A 3D ocean survival game where you explore the deep as a blue whale. It's rated Teen and has no in-app purchases label, though it does show ads.
The Humpback Whales
Play as a humpback whale exploring the ocean and its islands. The listing describes it as a hunting game, so expect to chase other sea creatures. Rated Everyone.
The Blue Whale
From the same developer as The Humpback Whales, this time as a blue whale. Its listing reads almost like a nature book, describing how blue whales swim near the surface and dive deep.
REAL WHALES Find the cetacean.
The gentle one. You board a boat, look out in every direction, help the captain steer and photograph whales and dolphins you find. Lovely for a young wildlife fan. Rated Everyone.
Whale Sim - Sea Eater
Start small, eat fish and work up to sharks. It's a survive-as-long-as-you-can game with a Teen rating, and its listing mentions growing your whale by watching rewarded videos. No in-app purchases label.
Whale training
A small pet game about looking after a whale in an aquarium: feed it fish and keep its tank clean. Its listing is roughly translated, but the idea is simple. Rated Everyone, no in-app purchases label.
Mega Killer Whale Simulator
Play an orca and hunt through a series of levels under water. AsarGames made two games on this page, and this is the one built around levels.
Whale Simulator
AsarGames' open-world ocean, where you can swim as a sperm whale, blue whale, humpback and more. Rated Everyone and the larger of their two whale worlds.
A Whale's Journey
Made with the National Museums of Matera, it follows Giuliana, a whale in the Mediterranean. It's the only game here with no Contains ads label and no in-app purchases label, a calm story to share with a child.
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Watch them, care for them or be one
Watching: REAL WHALES puts you on a boat with a camera, and A Whale's Journey tells a whale's story. Caring: Whale training is a little aquarium pet game. Flying: Whale Trail Frenzy is pure arcade fun.
Being a whale: the rest are simulators. The Humpback Whales, The Blue Whale, Whale Simulator and Mega Killer Whale Simulator let you swim and hunt, while Blue Whale Simulator and Whale Sim - Sea Eater are the survival-heavy ones with Teen ratings.
Ratings, ads and the shop
- Everyone: eight of the ten.
- Teen: Blue Whale Simulator - Game and Whale Sim - Sea Eater.
- No ads and no in-app purchases labels: A Whale's Journey only.
- No in-app purchases label: Blue Whale Simulator, Whale Sim - Sea Eater and Whale training.
- For children: turn on approval for in-app purchases on the device first.
Hunting is part of several of these simulators. It's cartoon ocean life, but a very young whale fan might prefer the boat trip or the museum story.
Whale games for a long journey
Because none of these listings mentions offline play, they're best kept for home Wi-Fi. For a flight or a road trip, this list of free offline games for kids on Android and tablets is a safer bet.
If your family uses an iPad as well, here are free offline games for iPad and tablets, for kids and adults.
Deeper under the sea
Once a child's hooked on the ocean, submarines are the natural next dive. These free submarine games explore the same deep water from inside a sub.
Choosing for a young ocean fan
- Under seven? Start with REAL WHALES or A Whale's Journey.
- Loves arcade games? Whale Trail Frenzy.
- Wants to be a whale? Whale Simulator or The Humpback Whales.
- Older and wants survival? Blue Whale Simulator, rated Teen.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best free whale games?
Good choices include Whale Trail Frenzy, REAL WHALES Find the cetacean., Whale Simulator and A Whale's Journey. The right one depends on whether your child wants to watch, care for or play as a whale.
Do any whale games work offline?
None of these ten listings mentions offline play, so plan on a connection.
Which whale game has no ads?
A Whale's Journey shows no Contains ads label and no in-app purchases label on Google Play.
Are whale games suitable for young children?
Eight of the ten are rated Everyone. Blue Whale Simulator - Game and Whale Sim - Sea Eater are rated Teen.
Is there a game where you photograph whales?
Yes. In REAL WHALES Find the cetacean. you ride a boat and photograph whales and dolphins.
Can I play as a killer whale?
Yes. Mega Killer Whale Simulator from AsarGames has you play an orca through a series of levels.
