Fun Apps That Don't Need Wi-Fi or Data

Last updated: August 1, 2021

When you're somewhere the internet is not, it's hard to know if your kids' apps will work. And while many apps -- once downloaded -- don't require Wi-Fi or data, some do, and it's hard to tell which is which. If you're looking for games that don't need Wi-Fi, there's something for everyone here: puzzles, number games, even multiplayer party games. So if you want to be sure to stay out of a potentially sticky situation, check out this list of apps that don't need connectivity to work. For more great picks that won't ruin your data plan, check out the Best Kids' Apps to Download Before a Flight.

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Busy Shapes 2

age 2+

Simply brilliant puzzler develops critical thinking.

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Fiete Math - for 1st grade and preschool

age 4+

Manipulate numbers with fun and ease; best in small doses.

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Kids Listen: Podcasts for Kids

age 4+

Great collection of audio content for kids.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Entertainment)
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Peep Ciencias: Rampas

age 4+

Awesome tool to explore STEM concepts on- and offline.

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Tales Untold

age 4+

Fun, well-crafted audio stories entertain parents and kids.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Entertainment)
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codeSpark Academy

age 5+

Code, create, and collaborate with cute characters.

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Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens

age 5+

Fairy tales inspire fun, challenging puzzler.

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Toca Dance

age 5+

Break it down and boogie in silly, open-ended routines.

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Jump Numbers

age 6+

Save the Snortles! Learn multiplication along the way.

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The Robot Factory by Tinybop

age 6+

Stellar sandbox tool drives kids to improve designs.

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Toontastic 3D

age 6+

Same great easy animated story creator, new 3D graphics.

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Fruit Ninja

age 7+

Simple, fun chopping-flying fruit game.

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Heads Up!

age 7+

Guessing game is family fun with real-world interaction.

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Monument Valley

age 7+

Beautiful, brain-twisting puzzle game.

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Professor Astro Cat's Solar System

age 7+

Blast off into outer space with lots to read and explore.

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Crossy Road - Endless Arcade Hopper

age 8+

Fun, familiar formula; gameplay can jump into purchases.

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Minecraft

age 8+

Worthy spin-off of popular PC game encourages creativity.

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Zoombinis

age 8+

Save cute creatures with fun, complex puzzles.

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Color Switch

age 9+

Absorbing obstacle game is more fun than frustrating.

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The Room

age 11+

Gorgeous, captivating puzzle game will draw you in.

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