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Best dinosaur apps for kids recommended by Appysmarts editors & users.


We decided to create this list for all little fans of Jurassic Park, T-Rex and other dinosaurs from Triassic through Jurassic till Cretaceous period. There are many dino apps for kids for iPad & iPhone - we picked only the best and most educational dinosaur-themed apps (such as Inside the World of Dinosaurs narrated by Stephen Fry) with high quality graphics and kid-friendly presented facts. You will find here top dinosaur games and the best interactive encyclopedias for preschool children and school kids.



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Moose & Zebra. Dinos - Android version

Moose & Zebra. Dinos - Android version

Price: 0.99$

Google Play
Android

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.3

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world
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What it is/what you do with it: 15 dinosaur themed activities (puzzles,dot-to-dot,mazes etc). 14 dinosaurs.

What we liked: the concept. Good number and variety of activities. Nice illustrations. Ease of use (simple navigation, spoken instructions, visual hints). Good educational value (learn dino facts while playing). No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety in the activities (they may quickly get repetitive).

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Moose & Zebra. Dinos - Magazine for Kids

Moose & Zebra. Dinos - Magazine for Kids

Price: 0.99$

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Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world
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What it is/what you do with it: 15 dinosaur themed activities (puzzles,dot-to-dot,mazes etc). 14 dinosaurs.

What we liked: the concept. Good number and variety of activities. Nice illustrations. Ease of use (simple navigation, spoken instructions, visual hints). Good educational value (learn dino facts while playing). No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety in the activities (they may quickly get repetitive).

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Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig

Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig

Price: 3.99$

AppStore
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 2.5.1

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Best for: Interactive books, Attention & concentration, Early literacy, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Language, Personal & social
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What it is/what you do with it: an interactive version of the Berenstain Bears book by Stan and Jan Berenstain (about 22 pages long).

Three ways of reading the book: listen to the narration and follow the text, read the story yourself and auto play (automatic narration and turning pages). Touch the characters and objects in pages and their name will be displayed and read out.

What we liked: the story. Original artwork. Excellent reading options (picture-word associations, touch the word to have it read out, touch and hold to repeat the paragraph). Professional narration. Sounds and sound backgrounds. The option to record your own narration.

What we didn't like: the pages are very static (no animations, limited number of interactive objects).

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Fantastic Dinosaurs HD

Fantastic Dinosaurs HD

Price: 0.99$

AppStore
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Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.6

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Best for: Education, Understanding of the world

What it is and what you do with it: dinosaur encyclopedia with about 130 dinosaurs.

Includes 360 interactive views, dino facts, interactive timelines and almost 1000 pictures.

What we liked: the concept. Good set of data about each dinosaur. Detailed illustrations, including interactive 3D renders of dinosaurs. Good browsing/search features.

What we didn't like: the texts/data could be better adjusted to young reader needs. Navigation could be more intuitive.

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Fantastic Dinosaurs

Fantastic Dinosaurs

Price: 0.99$

AppStore
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Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.6

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Best for: Education, Understanding of the world

What it is and what you do with it: dinosaur encyclopedia with about 130 dinosaurs.

Includes 360 interactive views, dino facts, interactive timelines and almost 1000 pictures.

What we liked: the concept. Good set of data about each dinosaur. Detailed illustrations, including interactive 3D renders of dinosaurs. Good browsing/search features.

What we didn't like: the texts/data could be better adjusted to young reader needs. Navigation could be more intuitive.

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Discovery Kids Dinosaur Puzzle - Android version

Discovery Kids Dinosaur Puzzle - Android version

Price: 0.99$

Google Play
Android

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Creativity, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is/what you do with it: a set of 16 dinosaur puzzles (3 levels difficulty, from 6 to 20 pieces) and a coloring activity (5 coloring pages + blank canvas).

Complete a puzzle to unlock a simple interactive scene featuring one of the dinosaurs: Ankylosaurus, Oryctodromeus, Ultrasaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Compsognathus, Triceratops, Iguanodon, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Pterodactylus, Mamenchisaurus, Yangchuanosaurus, Elasmosaurus, Kosmoceratops, Ornithomimus or Parasaurolophus.

What we liked: the concept. Quality illustrations. Extra dino facts read out by the narrator. Good set of tools in the coloring activity. Sound backgrounds and sounds. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: just 16 puzzles/scenes. We wish there were more interactive features. Just 5 coloring pages.

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Discovery Kids Dinosaur Puzzle & Play

Discovery Kids Dinosaur Puzzle & Play

Price: 1.99$

AppStore
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Creativity, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is/what you do with it: a set of 16 dinosaur puzzles (3 levels difficulty, from 6 to 20 pieces) and a coloring activity (5 coloring pages + blank canvas).

Complete a puzzle to unlock a simple interactive scene featuring one of the dinosaurs: Ankylosaurus, Oryctodromeus, Ultrasaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Compsognathus, Triceratops, Iguanodon, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Pterodactylus, Mamenchisaurus, Yangchuanosaurus, Elasmosaurus, Kosmoceratops, Ornithomimus or Parasaurolophus.

What we liked: the concept. Quality illustrations. Extra dino facts read out by the narrator. Good set of tools in the coloring activity. Sound backgrounds and sounds. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: just 16 puzzles/scenes. We wish there were more interactive features. Just 5 coloring pages.

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Piece me DINOSAURS!

Piece me DINOSAURS!

Price: free

AppStore
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Overall Score: 88/100

version reviewed: 1.1

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Best for: Brain teasers, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Music & art, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is: a set of 7 puzzles with dinosaurs.

What you do with it: Slide pieces in place to complete the puzzles (up to 15 pieces each). After the puzzle is finished listen to the dinosaurs name and the sound it makes and watch it move (a simple animation will be played).

What we liked: beautiful illustrations (the dinosaurs are funny, not scary!), easy navigation.

What we didn't like: the puzzles could be a little easier to assemble, especially for younger kids (now the pieces must be aligned rather precisely and sometimes it is difficult to make out which pieces are not in place). Only 7 puzzles.

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Dinosaur Zoo

Dinosaur Zoo

Price: 1.99$ (was 5.99$)

May contain `more apps` links
AppStore
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 87/100

version reviewed: 2.2

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Understanding of the world

What it is: interactive dinosaur encyclopedia with 15 dinosaurs.

What you do with it: choose a dinosaur, watch a short 3D animation (you can also try to 'play' with the dinosaur, e.g. when you tap on the screen theMonolophosaurus will try to 'bite' your finger or you can throw a fish to the Ornithocheirus). Tap on the icon below the screen for some text and visual data (basic facts, size & weight, time & place, fossil discovery, reconstruction/paleontologist notes).

What we liked: the concept, good quality 3d models and animations, sounds and sound backgrounds, relatively good educational value.

What we didn't like: only 15 dinosaurs (although as we understand the producers promise more updates in the future). Parental assistance necessary (for reading and explaining more complex terms). We wish there were better concepts for some of the animations and interactions: you get fighting Dimetrodons finally 'break' the screen of your device (can be scary for some), in the scene with Argentinosaurus you make the dinosaur perform a ... 'toilet routine' etc.). The interface could be easier to use.

Bottom line: a good app for all dinosaur fans (as long as you accept there are only 15 dinosaurs).

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Dinosaur Train A to Z

Dinosaur Train A to Z

Price: 1.99$

May contain in-app purchases
AppStore
iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 86/100

version reviewed: 1.3

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Understanding of the world

What it is/what you do with it: a set of 26 interactive dinosaurs.

Navigate through the dinosaur alphabet, tap the dinosaurs for simple interactions. Tap the icons below each dinosaur for extra facts and the 'x-ray' view.

What we liked: the concept. Very good educational value (easy to understand facts, quality illustrations). Very good reading options (words are highlighted when read, you can touch a word to have it read out, etc). Professional narration. Sounds and sound backgrounds The Dinosaur Index feature with sorting and classification filters.

What we didn't like: we missed many 'popular' dinosaurs like Triceratops or T-Rex (available in extra 'packs' - require additional purchase).

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