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Best apps for kids: Vehicles.


Whether your child is in love with train sets or his/her favorite play is racing cars all over the house, this list is for you (and it's not only for boys!). These apps offer lots of fun activities, such as driving vehicles (good for eye-hand coordination), solving puzzles with many different types of vehicles or simple interactive play with sounds they make/interactive elements they have (for the youngest kids). Below you will find the best apps related to the 'vehicles' theme including:


  • cars

  • trucks, e.g. fire trucks, dump trucks etc

  • ships

  • airplanes

  • trains


Wheels on the Bus - Android version

Wheels on the Bus - Android version

Price: free

May contain `more apps` links
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Overall Score: 100/100

version reviewed: 1.0.4

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Best for: Interactive toys, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Music & art, Understanding of the world

What it is: an engaging interactive toy based on the classic song.

What you do with it: touch objects and see them 'respond' while listening to the Wheels On The Bus song.

What we liked: concept, overall quality, very easy operation even for the smallest kids, simple illustrations, various audio options.

What we didn't like: -

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Trucks - Byron Barton

Trucks - Byron Barton

Price: free

May contain `more apps` links
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Overall Score: 99/100

version reviewed: 1.09

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language, Understanding of the world

What it is: an interactive book about various types of trucks (about 16 pages long).

What you do with it: listen to the narration, tap the objects on pages and their name will be displayed and read out.

What we liked: the 'story' (suitable even for very young kids), simple illustrations and animations, good reading options, professional narration, sounds and sound backgrounds.

What we didn't like: no interaction (we wish we could stop/start the trucks...). The 'picture-word' animations can be distracting for younger kids (we would like to see an option to turn them off completely). The use of iOS system menus for some navigation actions. No option to turn the narration off.

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Blaze and the Monster Machines

Blaze and the Monster Machines

Price: 6.99$

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Overall Score: 99/100

version reviewed: 1.2

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Best for: Games, Creativity, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: a racing game based on the Nick Jr TV Show with 2 play modes:

Race: race your truck around a circuit. Collect hubcaps/power-ups, avoid obstacles and have fun on loop-da-loops and ramps. 3 worlds, 15 stages in each world (with increasing difficulty).

Build: build your own track using a simple track editor, then race on the track as in the regular race mode.

What we liked: fun game experience. Quality visuals and animations. 2 play modes with the option to build your own tracks. Easy game controls. Narration and spoken instructions. Great for 'Blaze and the Monster Machines' fans. Multiple user accounts.

What we didn't like: limited educational value. A bit limited set of editable track features in the Build mode.

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Dr. Panda's Toy Cars - Android version

Dr. Panda's Toy Cars - Android version

Price: 2.99$

Android

Overall Score: 99/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive play, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world
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What it is/what you do with it: drag your finger to drive virtual vehicles around a city.

Use appropriate vehicles to deliver cargo, help accident victims, chase thieves or put out fires.

Two scenes ('cities': summer/winter). 8 various vehicles.

What we liked: the concept. Great illustrations with many details. The extra 'missions' (e.g. drive the fire truck from the fire station to put out a fire). Humor and fun factor. Sounds and sound backgrounds. No distracting elements. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: educational value could be higher. No spoken instructions (for younger kids an introduction to the activities by a parent will be required). We wish there were more 'missions'. Kids with poor eye-hand coordination may have problems with controlling small cars.

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Blaze and the Monster Machines - Android Version

Blaze and the Monster Machines - Android Version

Price: 6.99$

Android

Overall Score: 99/100

version reviewed: 1.1

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Best for: Games, Creativity, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction

What it is and what you do with it: a racing game based on the Nick Jr TV Show with 2 play modes:

Race: race your truck around a circuit. Collect hubcaps/power-ups, avoid obstacles and have fun on loop-da-loops and ramps. 3 worlds, 15 stages in each world (with increasing difficulty).

Build: build your own track using a simple track editor, then race on the track as in the regular race mode.

What we liked: fun game experience. Quality visuals and animations. 2 play modes with the option to build your own tracks. Easy game controls. Narration and spoken instructions. Great for 'Blaze and the Monster Machines' fans. Multiple user accounts.

What we didn't like: limited educational value. A bit limited set of editable track features in the Build mode.

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I learn with transportation: Sounds, words, colors, shapes, numbers, languages, and more ...

I learn with transportation: Sounds, words, colors, shapes, numbers, languages, and more ...

Price: 2.99$

May contain `more apps` links
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Overall Score: 98/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Personal & social, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world
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What it is: a simple interactive app introducing the child to sounds, words, colors, shapes, numbers and environments.

What you do with it:please see our video review.

What we liked:the concept, simple, non-distractive illustrations and animations, easy operation, English/Spanish option for bilingual children.

What we didn't like: only linear navigation (you can't access another activity without using the 'parents menu'), ads at the end of the game. We feel that this app is a bit to pricey for what It offers.

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Build Cars with Edward and Arthur

Build Cars with Edward and Arthur

Price: 0.99$

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Overall Score: 95/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive play, Attention & concentration, Creativity, Eye-hand coordination
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What it is: a virtual car garage and a racing track.

What you do with it: assemble your car from the parts provided (you start with about 10 parts: wheels, car body parts, engines) then 'drive' it around a track with your finger. Collect stars while driving (will buy you more car parts and unlock other racing tracks). Depending on the parts used the car will behave differently on the track (e.g. the car may be too heavy to go over a bridge).

What we liked: the concept. Nice 3D graphics. Good selection of car parts. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Fun factor. Ease of use.

What we didn't like: only text-based instructions and hints (for non-reading kids parental help is necessary). We were a bit disappointed with the 'driving experience' (just the top view, the car is very small on the track). Unlocking parts and tracks requires too much effort (younger kids may get bored pretty fast).

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LoonyMobile

LoonyMobile

Price: free

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Overall Score: 94/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Interactive toys, Attention & concentration, Creativity, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is: sliding puzzle app - suitable even for younger kids.

What you do with it: slide one of the pieces of the puzzle to create one of the 5 vehicles (or a 'mashup' vehicle).

What we liked:concept, simple operation. The app is free.

What we didn't like:lacks sounds, sliding pieces can loop (instead of stopping at the end).

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Boats - Byron Barton

Boats - Byron Barton

Price: free

May contain ads
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Overall Score: 92/100

version reviewed: 1.09

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language, Understanding of the world

What it is: an interactive book about various types of boats.

What you do with it: listen to the narration, move the objects on pages, tap them and their name will be displayed and read out.

What we liked: the book itself, simple illustrations, animations and interactions, professional narration, sounds and sound backgrounds.

What we didn't like: the picture/word animations can be distracting for younger kids (we would like to see an option to turn them off completely). The use of iOS system menus for some navigation actions. No option to turn the narration off. Prominent ads for other books from the publisher.

Bottom line: an (almost) perfect alternative to the traditional version of the book.

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Toddler Sound 123 Kids HD - Android version

Toddler Sound 123 Kids HD - Android version

Price: 2.99$

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Overall Score: 92/100

version reviewed: 2.1

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Best for: Interactive play, Language, Understanding of the world

What is it and what do you do with it: a set of about 360 sound flashcards. Tap the icon representing an object or a group of objects a random image will be displayed and the name of the object will be read out.

6 categories: domestic animals, wild animals, musical instruments, vehicles, household objects and scenery.

What we liked: the concept. Good selection of quality photographs. Many cards feature extra sounds (animals, vehicles). No distracting elements. Ease of use.

What we didn't like: only random mode of play (many icons actually represent not a single object but a group of similar objects and tapping the same icon multiple times gives you a different object every time you tap). The narrator's voice could be more inspiring.

Free preview: if you are not sure, please see our 'See before you buy' video (below) or try the free version of the Toddler Sound 123 - Flashcards for baby to touch and play app.

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