Educational (30 programs)
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Limitless creative opportunities. Learning-through-play mechanics. Accessible and family-friendly.CONS: No multiplayer option.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Firsthand experience in the platformer characters development. Packed with realistic game elements. Tweak functions to your liking. Free to play.CONS: Missing help button.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Neat and minimalist user interface. Uses click and drag system. Generates its own gates.CONS: Lacks in-program tutorial. Requires knowledge of circuits and truth tables.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Bonus rewards encourage extended play. Difficulty adjusts to challenge players. Fun, kid-friendly theme. Character customization options.CONS: Dated, simplistic graphics. Getting hit even when you're right is discouraging. No option to mute sound. Little appeal for older children.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Extremely easy to play. 25 funny animals. Original soundtrack. No violence in the garb of entertainment.CONS: Not for adults. Graphics could be better. Not a lot of levels. App support could be better.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Children can learn mathematical fundamentals. The color palette can be modified. Soothing background music is included. This program is free to download.CONS: A limited number of images to color. Not compatible with 32-bit processors. More suitable for girls than boys. Might be a bit too simplistic for older children.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Learning in a fun way. Two modes: adventure and practice. Augments thinking skills. Boosts creativity.CONS: Kids may find using the controller difficult. Graphics look outdated. Slow progress. Dull music.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to play. Simple user interface. Nicely done sounds and animations. Fun and modern art style.CONS: Too basic a game. Can get repetitive and boring quickly. No proper storyline or theme. More vehicles could have been there.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Includes 21 different visual effects. A child may learn up to 300 words. Has a movable alphabet for word construction. Sounds out one version of each letter.CONS: Cheap graphics that look dated and quickly drawn up. Letter colors make it more difficult for dyslexic people. Thin fonts are not child friendly. Requires adult operation if children are to learn from it.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Has an educational element. Colourful graphics will appeal to kids. Gameplay simple enough for very small children. Good range of different animals.CONS: Will not appeal to older children. Some sprites are a little indistinct. Payment required for certain features. Parents may find sound effects annoying.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Change the shade of each color if you wish. Colored images are saved automatically. Simple enough for children to master. The arithmetic puzzle is a novel idea.CONS: It has very poor replayablity value. Children may quickly become bored of the game’s arithmetic features. Need a wider variety of usable images. Some of the images look cheap and hastily constructed.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: A range of pictures to colour. Captures the spirit of Halloween. Has a spectrum of colours to choose. Some aspects are educational.CONS: Will not appeal to older children. Tied to a specific time of year. Certain images require payment. Very small children might find it too spooky.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Has arrange of festive images. Educational as well as fun. Children will enjoy the sounds and music. Features an easy mode for very small children.CONS: Most pictures require payment to access. Will not appeal to older kids. Lacks appeal outside of Christmastime. Some kids may find it repetetive.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Ideal for kids in the 2 to 5-year range. Multiple reading modes. Great sound effects. Beautiful musical score.CONS: Freezes randomly. Pop-ups are not there on every page. The game portions could distract kids from the story. Limited number of languages (no Japanese, for instance).- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Brain App does not need much memory. Daily tasks can be set within the preferences menu. Short-term tasks are ideal for those with busy schedules. All updates are free.CONS: Older systems may not be supported. Will not work with 32-bit processors. Completion times can be impacted when using a mouse. Does not provide detailed analytical results.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Sound effects are included. There are numerous high-quality images to enjoy. Children will love the calming background music. A mode has been designed for children under four.CONS: 46.2 megabytes of memory is somewhat hefty. There is no option to add new images. No automatic printing feature. Older children might find this game slightly repetitive.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Makes basic math fun and easy. The counting structure is nicely done. Well-designed interface. Interactive 3D graphics.CONS: The starting and addition group apples are not kept separate. No setting for 20+20. Most kids would surpass this app fairly quickly. No other fruits or vegetables used.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Ideal for young children. Interactive and fun. Encourages development of young minds. Very well priced.CONS: Doesn't have a debugging mode. No ability to save completed programs. Size of programming window is fixed. No ability to enter code using swift language.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Contains three games in one. Helps kids to learn about animals. Good-quality photographs. Plenty of animal jigsaw puzzles.CONS: Too simple for older children. Graphics inconsistent between games. Parents may find animal noises annoying. The maze game is of limited educational value.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Colorful, appealing graphics. Encouraging virtual rewards for success. No time limits or wrong-answer penalties. Helps build basic literacy skills.CONS: Limited number of games. Useful only to younger students. Repetitive music. Objects can be hard to distinguish on smaller screens.
