iPhone Apps for Kids

Top 50 iPhone Apps for Kids


About a week after I began using my iPhone, I was in love. I had a calendar with me at all times, and I was able to stay on top of my family's schedule - even though there are six of us! I had email access while I was out, so I wasn't constantly playing catch up with PTO business in the evening. Then I discovered apps! There are many apps to help busy moms manage their lives, but there are also just as many exclusively for kids. My children can watch videos, interact with their favorite characters, and practice letter-writing and math. No matter where my family goes, they can be entertained and I can have peace of mind knowing they're learning even while they're having fun.

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In January 2009 I began a website, The iPhone Mom, dedicated to helping moms find apps that could do the same for them and their children. Since beginning the site, I've seen both the quantity and quality of useful apps for kids grow.

Babble.com asked me to put together a list of my Top 50 iPhone Apps for Kids. Here, in descending order, are my favorites and the ones I think you'll find most useful.

--Heather Leister


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Elmo’s Monster Maker

Top 50 iPhone Apps for Kids: Elmo's Monster Maker
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There is something wonderfully silly and delightful about Elmo and his app. Elmo’s Monster Maker lets your child create their very own muppet monster. Instead of using an animated cartoon, the developers have taken actual video of the monsters, and the effects in this app are tremendous. First your child creates a monster by giving it eyes, nose and a hat. When the monster is complete your child can touch the monster to see what he does, take a picture of him, invite Elmo to join the party onscreen or make the monster dance (my children’s favorite part).

One Response to “Top 50 iPhone apps for kids”

  1. monkeysgobananas January 27, 2012 at

    cool apps i got doodle games …
    i wanted emily’s girl talk. I tried to search for it and nothing came up. Is that for android? i was looking for apps for ipod touch/iphone
    anyways … never mind, i always play mash on paper! good apps thou