10 Great Parent Approved Phone Apps for Kids

Even though your child doesn't have an iPhone or Smartphone, it doesn't mean your kid isn't interested in phone apps. On trips, or even while shopping, kids can stay entertained and busy by simply playing with apps on your phone. The list below focuses on ten phone apps both kids and their parents can agree on. All apps range between free and $4.99. Some developers have even created free versions of paid apps to help you save money.

Ocarina

Ocarina provides kids with the ability to play an instrument through an iPhone. With the combination of blowing in the microphone and tapping on the screen, kids can play notes, change pitch and much more. On Ocarina's website, you can even view a songbook to provide a guide to creating music in Ocarina.

Fairies Fly

This great kid's phone app is geared more towards children who like Disney princesses. The object is to help steer Disney fairies, including Tinkerbell, through trees and other obstacles. Boys may like this app for no other reason than to run the fairies into obstacles.

Scoops

Scoops is an incredibly simple, but addictive phone app for children. For parents wanting a quiet app, Scoops is for you. The object is to catch ice creams scoops while avoiding tomatoes and onions. It is perfect for all ages and only requires you to tilt your iPhone.

Peekaboo Barn

This phone app is both fun and educational. The object is to guess which barn animal you're hearing before the barn door opens. Peekaboo Barn is perfect for younger children, especially those five and under. Different barnyard apps are available for older children as well.

Fantasy Dress Up

Fantasy Dress Up is yet another phone app geared mainly towards girls. Children can create characters and dress them however they like. On trips, this can be a major space saver by providing children with dolls and clothes on your phone. In addition to playing dress up, kids can also choose from a variety of backgrounds and settings.

Checkers

Checkers doesn't really require much explanation, but will keep both younger and older children happy. Different Checkers phone apps are available freely on most phones. Kids can play against the phone to determine who the ultimate Checker's champion is.

Word Search

Both kids and parents can have fun with various word search games. Word Search apps are great for helping kids learn how to spell and expand their vocabulary. Some Word Search apps are tailored specifically towards kids, while others are general for anyone to play.

Tetris

Anyone who loves classic games will enjoy Tetris on their phone. This is a great phone app for kids who love video games. Tetris is a puzzle game where kids try to fit pieces together to remove rows of the same color.

Aquarium

For kids who want a pet, this phone app is perfect. Kids can create a virtual fish tank. Aquarium allows kids to feed virtual fish and clean the virtual tank. This perfect for teaching kids about taking care of a pet, but without the mess for parents to clean up.

Bugdom

Bugdom is a simple, but fun phone app for children. The object is to guide your bug through various gardens while catching bees and butterflies. Kids of all ages will enjoy Bugdom.

This list only provides ten great phone apps for kids. This is by no means all the apps available. Many more exist and more are being created everyday. Kid friendly apps are available on all phones equipped to download apps.