Common Sense Media Review
By Amanda Bindel
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Frustration-free preschool platformer with positive message.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
PAW Patrol Rescue Run
What's It About?
Up to four players can have accounts on one device. Kids start by choosing their rescue scene -- the bay, the mountain, or the train -- and then choose which dog to run the adventure. Video instructions explain the mission and how to play each time, but they can be skipped. Kids then swim, run, or ski, jumping obstacles and collecting bonuses. After the completed run, kids help with one more mission: sorting trash, sorting snowballs, or spraying rocks. Kids see the badges they earned after the rescue and can replay or choose another mission.
Is It Any Good?
There are certainly less expensive options for preschoolers that would be just as fun and educational. Notwithstanding the price, PAW PATROL RESCUE RUN is fun and very positive, if a bit repetitive after you've played through the three scenes. Kids don't have to worry about messing up and losing a life or needing to start over. Mistakes are quickly remedied by the dog backing up and jumping again. The instructions are very clear and preschooler-friendly, and it's all high interest with dogs, trains, and hero adventures. There's nothing new to experience once you've played each of the three scenes (besides earning badges that may have been missed), so kids may bore of the app more quickly than parents think the price warrants.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about ways that kids can help others. They may not need to swim the bay or ski the mountains to rescue someone, but they can be a friend to a new kid or stand up for someone being teased.
Practice sorting activities such as those in the game. Kids can sort objects between the compost bin and recycling bin, separate laundry, or sort other objects by size or color.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : thinking critically , Tech Skills : using and applying technology , Health & Fitness : fine motor skills
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : July 10, 2014
- Genre : Education
- Topics : Adventures , Animals
- Publisher : Nickelodeon
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 6.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate