Top Puzzle Apps for Kids

Mobile apps are a great way to explore puzzles. There are sliding puzzles, match-three, and physics-based apps, and more. Here is a list of puzzle phone apps that we think are the best.

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  • A Monster Ate My Homework Review
    A Monster Ate My Homework
    Fantastic knock-'em-down physics game with a fun theme.
    AGE
    6
     
  • Angry Birds Review
    Angry Birds

    Popular knock-down-blocks app pits birds against pigs.

    AGE
    8
     
    Learning1
  • Collision Effect Review
    Collision Effect

    Cosmic fun for fans of both puzzle and arcade games.

    AGE
    8
     
  • Cut the Rope Review
    Cut the Rope

    Fun physics-based puzzler with adorable mascot.

    AGE
    8
     
    Learning2
  • Rope Rescue HD Review
    Rope Rescue HD

    Freeing caged birds is puzzling, yet addictive and fun.

    AGE
    8
     
  • Rotate & Roll Review
    Rotate & Roll
    Challenging but loads of fun. Control gravity with a twist.
    AGE
    8
     
  • Saqqarah HD Review
    Saqqarah HD
    Stand-out puzzle app has seven play styles, great visuals.
    AGE
    8
     
  • Continuity 2: The Continuation Review
    Continuity 2: The Continuation

    Clever puzzle game melds mazes, platforming, tile shifting.

    AGE
    10
     
  • Woozzle Review
    Woozzle
    Challenging marble puzzler with a simple concept.
    AGE
    8
     
  • Zentomino Review
    Zentomino

    Arrange shapes to finish puzzles in challenging but fun app.

    AGE
    10
     
  • Scribblenauts Remix Review
    Scribblenauts Remix

    Vocabulary-building word puzzle game shines on iOS.

    AGE
    11
     
    Learning3
  • JellyCar 2 Review
    JellyCar 2
    Challenging obstacle course game is best for tweens and up.
    AGE
    12
     

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