Top Sports Games Apps

You can't always get outside and play. And it's not easy to round up a football team while you're waiting for the bus. With these sports apps, kids can immerse themselves in everything from hockey to golf with a swipe of the finger.

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  • Chop Chop Tennis Review
    Chop Chop Tennis

    An ace tennis app with excellent controls for all ages.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Flick Kick Field Goal Review
    Flick Kick Field Goal

    Flick your way to football victory in simple, addictive app.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Flick Golf! Review
    Flick Golf!

    Easy-to-play golf arcade game is hard to master.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Kurt Warner's Football 101 Review
    Kurt Warner's Football 101

    Clear, fun way for kids to learn the rules of the sport.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad
  • Backbreaker Football Review
    Backbreaker Football

    Simple but entertaining football game is OK for kids.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Chop Chop Hockey Review
    Chop Chop Hockey

    Cartoony sports sim is fast, fun, and super-easy to use.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS Review
    FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS

    Polished soccer simulator faithfully re-creates game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Homerun Battle 3D Review
    Homerun Battle 3D

    App with safe multiplayer mode knocks it out of the park.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Let's Golf! 3 Review
    Let's Golf! 3

    Fun, free simulation tempts with in-app purchases.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS™ For iPad Review
    MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS™ For iPad

    Somewhat disappointing cousin of the console game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, Kindle Fire
  • NFL Flick Quarterback Review
    NFL Flick Quarterback

    Simple game lets casual football fans play stress-free.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • NFL Kicker 13 Review
    NFL Kicker 13

    Engaging, without the roughness of some football apps.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • First Touch Soccer Review
    First Touch Soccer

    Challenging, well-paced sim with impressive features.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour Review
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour

    Excellent, realistic golf sim with steep learning curve.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • NHL 2K11 Review
    NHL 2K11

    Good pro hockey sim allows checks but no fights.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Touchgrind BMX Review
    Touchgrind BMX

    Master the controls, and you'll love trying out trick moves.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning 2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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