ALL REVIEWS FOR LEARNING
We now have an unbiased, research-based tool to help you find engaging and fun apps, games, and websites that have learning potential. We review each product for skills and subjects your child can learn, overall quality, and evaluate it with one of these ratings: Best, Very Good, Good, Fair for Learning, or Not for Learning.
Best
Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good
Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good
Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair
Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning
Not recommended for learning.
Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
Browse our products with Learning Ratings. You can sort by media type, title, age rating, or learning rating by clicking the column headers.
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Family Feud & Friends Online-only play, in-app purchases disappoint in quiz game. |
1 | ||
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Gravity Rush Quirky and fun gravity-shifting game has strong heroine. |
2 | ||
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Plague Inc. Slow & steady kills the (human) race in disease-design app. |
2 | ||
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Snapchat Capture and send fleeting moments in photos, but use wisely. |
1 | ||
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Songza Free playlists for every mood; no filter for iffy stuff. |
2 | ||
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Teen Nick Good site for teens to watch and discuss fave Nick shows. |
2 | ||
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Stay Teen Nonpartisan info for teens on avoiding pregnancy. |
4 | ||
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Sex, Etc. Smart sex-ed site puts spotlight on teen contributors. |
4 | ||
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The Amazing Spider-Man Web-slinging comic book adventure has some violence. |
1 | ||
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Age of Empires Online Classic real-time-strategy game now online with great charm. |
3 | ||
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Twisted Lands - Shadow Town Collector's Edition Some violence in zombie-themed hidden-object adventure. |
3 | ||
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BodiMojo Frank and factual information about teen health issues. |
3 | ||
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Fun remake, but unrealistically portrays injuries. |
2 | ||
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7 Little Words Engaging word game free, but will entice you to buy extras. |
3 | ||
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Army Attack! Facebook turn-based strategy game best with friends or cash. |
3 | ||
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Young Men's Health Smart site covers physical, emotional, and sexual health. |
1 | ||
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Myst (Nintendo 3DS) While not new, Myst for Nintendo 3DS is fun, challenging. |
2 | ||
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Jane Austen's Rogues & Romance Hidden object game puts wacky spin on classic novels. |
3 | ||
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The Dark Knight Rises Repetitive, slow movie tie-in with lots of fighting. |
1 | ||
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Outernauts Good monster-collecting game could eat up lots of your cash. |
3 |
