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.

Type Title Agesort icon Learning Rating
Soul Sacrifice

Solid action RPG leaks blood at every turn.

1
Metro: Last Light

Dark, fascinating sci-fi shooter definitely for adults only.

2
Find My Friends

Parental controls help lessen risks of Apple's location app.

2
Doodle Devil

You play the devil in flip side of Doodle God.

1
Contract Killer: Zombies

Bloody horror game strongly pushes in-app purchases.

1
MeetMe - Meet New People

App for iffy social networking site flirts with trouble.

1
Flickr

Fun media management with access to some iffy stuff.

2
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Well-made but bloody overhaul of classic alien shooter.

1
DoSomething.org

Not-for-profit site encourages and supports youth action.

3
WhatsApp Messenger

No text overage worries, but teens are constantly connected.

1
Quizilla

Creative teen-submitted polls and stories can be graphic.

2
Mashable

Slightly sensationalistic news, social networking.

4
Kik Messenger

Teens using social networking app will need safety guidance.

1
iQue

Reminder tool not a safe bet for storing passwords.

1
FORGET Full

Clunky productivity app not good for sensitive info.

1
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

TV show shown as violent game pushes cultural insensitivity.

1
Doodle God

Omnipotent fun, but for older teens only.

1
Tropico 4

City building game offers tyrannical options.

4
Infinity Blade II

Action-heavy sword game adds depth; still for older teens.

1
Snopes

Gruesome tales abound on this debunker of urban myths.

1