Best Educational Games in 2026
Updated
In short: ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Boddle and GCompris. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Boddle. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Boddle at $0.34/mo.
Educational games offer interactive ways to practice or explore subjects across different learner ages. Compare subject focus and learner age, then consider delivery mode and offline play for the settings where learning happens. Progress tracking, standards alignment, and a teacher dashboard provide additional points to weigh, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Boddle, ABCmouse, and Prodigy Math lead the entries, followed by GCompris and SplashLearn. The ranking gives these options an order; use the stated criteria to consider how a game's learning features and access details align with a learner's needs.
32 educational games ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ABCmouse iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3.33/mo Delivery mode: browserSubject focus: mixedLearner age: early_learning
- 2 Boddle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.34/mo Delivery mode: browserSubject focus: mixedLearner age: elementary
- 3 GCompris Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Delivery mode: desktop_appSubject focus: mixed
- 4 Mission US iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Delivery mode: browserLearner age: secondary
- 5 Teach Your Monster to Read iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 6 Moose Math iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: mathLearner age: early_learning
- 7 codeSpark Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$7.99/mo Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: codingLearner age: elementary
- 8 Starfall iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$2.92/mo
- 9 Prodigy Math iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.91/mo
- 10 Minecraft Education iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.42/mo Delivery mode: desktop_appSubject focus: mixed
- 11 Reading Eggs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$8.33/mo
- 12 SplashLearn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 13 Mathletics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$8.25/mo
- 14 ABCya! iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Delivery mode: browserSubject focus: mixedLearner age: elementary
- 15 Endless Alphabet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: literacyLearner age: early_learning
- 16 PBS KIDS Games iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: mixedLearner age: early_learning
- 17 Kodable iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 18 Adventure Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Delivery mode: desktop_appSubject focus: mixed
- 19 DragonBox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 20 Osmo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: mixed
- 21 Sago Mini School iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Delivery mode: mobile_appSubject focus: mixedLearner age: early_learning
- 22 ScratchJr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 23 Human Resource Machine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Delivery mode: desktop_appSubject focus: coding
- 24 Legends of Learning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$65.83/mo Delivery mode: browserSubject focus: mixedLearner age: elementary
- 25 Buddi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Delivery mode: desktop_appSubject focus: literacyLearner age: early_learning
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Questions about this list
Which educational game is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.9. Boddle is second and GCompris third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Boddle has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.34/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.