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TinyTap
Here for your child to play now? Arcade · Library
The answer in one minute
- What TinyTap is: A library of learning games made by teachers, parents and other creators, plus tools for making your own.
- Ages, price, ads: Free, with paid extras · Ages about 2-8 (App Store: made for ages 0-5, rated 4+) · Ads: not stated.
- Our take: Fits parents and teachers of young children who want a large library of short games and creation tools; families who want no tracking…
Peabody (ours): the learning arcade. Free through the end of 2026, no sign-up, no ads.
Play freeBy TinyTap Ltd.. Go to TinyTap ↗
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-11-10.
Quick answers
- How much does TinyTap cost?
- Free to download with in-app purchases; App Store lists family plans from $7.99 a month and $49.99 to $59.99 a year; website price not shown (Nov 2026). Plans renew automatically.
- What age is TinyTap for?
- Ages it suits: about 2-8 (App Store: made for ages 0-5, rated 4+). What its terms say: Account holders must be adults; children use the service only through a sub-account set up by a parent, group leader or school, with parental consent. The privacy notice says a parent must accept it first.
- Is TinyTap safe for kids?
- Our take: Fits parents and teachers of young children who want a large library of short games and creation tools; families who want no tracking should read the privacy notice first and may skip. Ads: not stated. In-app purchases: yes. Account: a parent's account. Watch for: Privacy notice describes interest-matched advertising to children.
- Where is the official TinyTap site?
- The official site is tinytap.com, from TinyTap Ltd. It works on the web, on iPhone and iPad, and on Android.Go to TinyTap ↗
- What are the alternatives to TinyTap?
- Three others in learning games and sites: Pok Pok, Blob Opera and DragonBox.
A library of learning games made by teachers, parents and other creators, plus tools for making your own. Topics include math, languages, English as a second language, social skills, science, early childhood, stories, music and therapy. Children play games on the web or in the iPhone and Android apps; parents, teachers or group leaders set up child sub-accounts. Some games are free and Premium unlocks the library.
Our take
Desk researchFits parents and teachers of young children who want a large library of short games and creation tools; families who want no tracking should read the privacy notice first and may skip.
- PriceFree, with paid extras
- AdsNot stated
- In-app buyingYes
- AccountA parent's
Ages about 2-8 (App Store: made for ages 0-5, rated 4+) · 4 good things · 4 things to watch for
Is TinyTap OK for my kid?
Find your child's age. Each row reads TinyTap's own terms (quoted above), the ages it suits and the account it needs. An age rule is the least a maker asks, not a judgement that it suits a child of that age. Check another app.
| Age | By its terms | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 5 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 6 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 7 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 8 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 9 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 10 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 11 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 12 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 13 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 14 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 15 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 16 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| 17 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 2 to 8).A parent sets up the account. |
| Ages it suits | about 2-8 (App Store: made for ages 0-5, rated 4+) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Account holders must be adults; children use the service only through a sub-account set up by a parent, group leader or school, with parental consent. The privacy notice says a parent must accept it first. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free to download with in-app purchases; App Store lists family plans from $7.99 a month and $49.99 to $59.99 a year; website price not shown (Nov 2026). Plans renew automatically. |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | The pages we read do not mention AI. |
What's good
- Many topics, including social skills and therapy games
- Parent or teacher controls through sub-accounts
- Free to try, with apps on iOS and Android
- Children can make their own games
Watch for
- Privacy notice describes interest-matched advertising to children
- Games and photos can be created by users
- Subscriptions renew automatically and the terms bar cancelling mid-period
- Terms are dated May 2018
8 things to know before your child uses TinyTap
- Check the age rule first. Account holders must be adults; children use the service only through a sub-account set up by a parent, group leader or school, with parental consent. The privacy notice says a parent must accept it first.
- Know what it costs. Free, with paid extras. Free to download with in-app purchases; App Store lists family plans from $7.99 a month and $49.99 to $59.99 a year; website price not shown (Nov 2026). Plans renew automatically.
- See whose account it is. A parent's account.
- Expect in-app purchases. TinyTap has in-app purchases. Turn off purchases in the phone's settings before a child opens it.
- Read what it does with data. TinyTap Ltd. (Tel Aviv) collects a child's name, birth date, games played, device details and any pictures or audio made in games. Its privacy notice says advertising cookies from Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter and Bing are used, that ads are matched to a child's interests, and that parents can ask it to stop marketing and ads. It does not mention COPPA.
- Know where the AI is. The pages we read do not mention AI.
- Watch for the main catch. Privacy notice describes interest-matched advertising to children.
- Start with what it does well. Many topics, including social skills and therapy games.
Data and privacy
TinyTap Ltd. (Tel Aviv) collects a child's name, birth date, games played, device details and any pictures or audio made in games. Its privacy notice says advertising cookies from Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter and Bing are used, that ads are matched to a child's interests, and that parents can ask it to stop marketing and ads. It does not mention COPPA. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study.
TinyTap beside 4 alternatives
| App | Price | Ads | In-app buying | Account | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinyTap (this page) | Free, with paid extras | Not stated | Yes | A parent's | about 2-8 (App Store: made… |
| Pok Pok | Paid | No ads | None | None needed | about 2-8 |
| Blob Opera | Free | No ads | None | None needed | about 4 and up |
| DragonBox | Paid | No ads | Yes | A parent's | about 4-14 (Numbers from 4… |
| Games and Learning | Free, with paid extras | No ads | Yes | A parent's | about 5-11 (grades K-5, per… |
Alternatives to TinyTap
Desk researchPaidNo adsNo account
Pok Pok
Pok Pok Inc. · ages about 2-8
A strong pick for parents who want gentle, open-ended play for preschoolers; skip it if you want structured lessons with progress reports.
Desk researchFreeNo adsNo account
Blob Opera
David Li with Google Arts & Culture · ages about 4 and up
A delightful five-minute music toy for any age; not a music course.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
DragonBox
Kahoot! (Kahoot DragonBox AS) · ages about 4-14 (Numbers from 4; Algebra 12+ for older kids)
A good pick for families who want playful, self-paced math puzzles on a tablet and don't mind a subscription; skip it if you want free tools or a full curriculum.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Games and Learning
Games and Learning, Inc. · ages about 5-11 (grades K-5, per Locket)
Suits a parent or teacher who wants help finding web games for children in grades K to 5; skip it if you want a game to play directly on this site.
Desk researchFreeNo ads
LEGO Play
The LEGO Group · ages about 5-12 (rated 4+)
One of the safer first social apps for LEGO-loving kids, thanks to pre-moderation and parental consent; families who want no social feed at all should stick to LEGO Builder.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
Reading Eggs
3P Learning · ages about 2-13
A reasonable all-in-one reading and math subscription for ages 3-8; check the auto-renewal date before the trial ends.
Where these facts come from
- https://www.tinytap.com/
- https://blog.tinytap.com/privacy-policy/
- https://blog.tinytap.com/terms-of-use/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tinytap-kids-learning-games/id493868874
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