Best Free Apps for Kids - iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

Is iPhone Harming Our Families?

by Debbie

After dinner we find ourselves sitting in the living room; just the five of us. Formerly, we might have watched TV together. Maybe played a game. But instead I observe one teenager listening to music on her iPod while checking her Facebook account. My son watches a favorite TV show on his iPad. My other son plays a game on my iPhone, and my husband reads the news on his laptop. Go figure! Me? Well, I'm probably doing laundry, but that's a whole different conversation. Technology now rules the roost, so to speak, and communication, well . . . it's just not happening!

Best New Kids Apps for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Reviewing the apps submitted to ikidapps.com gives us a chance to encourage our readers to look into some new and noteworthy apps. This time, there's an app to build your own farm, make silly stories or even learn counting with an amphibious friend.

Get your iPhone, iPad or iPod out and start downloading. Then sit down with the kids for a dose of new app fun!

How to Disable Location Tracking on Your iPhone and iPad

With cell phones and the internet, there’s not many places to hide these days. And now, some iPhone apps are tracking where we are. At first, location tracking may not seem like such a big deal, until you consider that if apps are able to track your location, they’re also able to track the location of your children. And who really knows where, or to who, this information is going?

Keep your kids’ safety in mind, and turn off in-app location tracking. The only people that really need to know where your youngsters are at is you.

Best iPhone Games For Teenage Boys

Our list of the best iPhone apps for boys brings you some of the App Store's most downloaded titles. These game applications are full of action and andrenaline rushing addiction as boys play the games for hours at a time. While we intend for this list of applications to be for boys of all ages, we anticipate the big boys will also take a peek at our list and join in on the fun and excitement. Review and try the games in our collection. You will see why they made our list of the best iPhone apps for boys.

App for Naming Your Baby

by Natalie

When it came time to choose a name for our son, we watched an afternoon of college football and my husband announced the name of his favorite player afterwards. We thought it sounded strong and athletic, so we went with it and never looked back. However, for some, it can be very difficult to name your baby! Luckily there is an app for that. Read on.

Free iPod Games For Kids

by Darren

The iPod has revolutionized the way things are done in today's high speed digital world. In addition to being one of the greatest tools for music lovers ever assembled to download and play their favorite tunes, the iPod is also great for playing your favorite free iPod games for kids. We have hand picked some of the most popular titles at the App Store to give your child hours of playing fun. Browse through our list of games and see why we have chosen these apps for our list of free ipod games for kids.

Amazing iPad Magic - A Must See

Apple's latest and greatest devices always seem magical when they're first released...But performing artist Simon Pierro is taking the magic of the iPad to a whole new level. Did you know that the new iOS 5 operating system will allow users to stream milk and Coke directly through the iPad? Or that the device comes with a lifetime supply of complimentary tennis balls?

Okay...so maybe the iPad isn't that magical yet, but this guy sure makes a convincing presentation. Gather the kids and prepare to be amazed!

Best Free Educational Apps

by Darren

There is no doubt that the technology of the iPhone is fun and engaging no matter what age group you fall in. As adults, we enjoy the capabilities the iPhone presents us when we are at work and play. We can create, edit and send documents. We can email, chat, or surf the web while we are engaged in a conversation. But what we like most as adults is the opportunity that we can sit down on a free afternoon after work and play Angry Birds for hours. Forgetting about us for a moment, the iPhone brings a level of excitement for our children as well. This is especially true when we engage them in educational games and applications to enhance their learning while having fun simultaneously. Here are our reviews for free educational apps for kids on the iPhone.

10 Ways iPhone Can Save Your Family Vacation

While family vacations are supposed to be fun, there are plenty of ways that things can go wrong. From bored kids to flat tires, a fun excursion can quickly turn into a nightmare. However, with the iPhone in tow, there are more ways than ever to ensure that your family’s summer vacation is more relaxing and less stressful.  Here are a few ways that the iPhone can help save your family vacation:

Best iPhone Kids Accessories

With so many children being the secondary user of their parent’s iPhone, it’s no wonder that the market for kid-friendly iPhone accessories is booming. Take a peek at some of our favorite accessories for the kid in all of us.

How to Use iPhone for Doing Homework

With the rise of technology and the beloved iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, more and more students are foregoing classic study methods in favor of digital devices. With the variety of iPhone homework apps available at the touch of a finger, students are researching, defining, writing, and computing in half the time it takes to look up information in a textbook. A recent study conducted by Rubicon Consulting found 15% of iPhone users are students. These tech-savvy teens use their iPhones and iPads for the majority of their homework assignments, with 28% reporting they now carry an iPhone instead of their notebook computer.

FX Photo Studio

FX Photo Studio
Price: $0.99
The selection of photo apps available via the iTunes store can be a little daunting at times. With such a wide array of capabilities and price points, it’s hard to select an app that will allow you and your kids to take fun photos and share them with friends and family.

We’ve recently discovered FX Photo Studio and there’s no doubt that this photo app is well worth its $0.99 price tag. To use the app, simply take a photo with your iPhone or 4th generation iPod Touch and import it to the app. Within the app, you can apply one of over 180 photo effects to your photo and make it something totally new.

Best iPad Games For Kids

When the iPad tablet emerged, we all had a sense that this little marvel would change the way we do a lot of things. The way we access the web, the way we read, and the way our children learn are a few of the positive events that have occurred since the iPad's arrival. Demand continues to rise as kids are as equally enthused as parents about the device. iPad games for kids are constantly being searched for as these games enable our children to learn at a higher and more fun-filled level. Learning doesn't have to be boring. Here is our list of iPad games for kids that can make your child's learning environment more exciting.

iPad Parental Controls

Keeping kids safe is a  top priority for parents. Although the iPad is a cool device and great learning tool, iPad parental controls are essential to ensuring that children are not able to access inappropriate content, or accidentally run-up iTunes bills.

Fortunately, setting iPad parental controls is a quick and easy process that will provide peace of mind for parents and safe access to Apple’s coolest technology.

Best Free Kids iPod Touch Games

Beyond music, games are typically the underlying reason that kids want an iPod Touch. What youngster doesn’t like the idea of bopping around to their favorite tunes while tapping and touching their way through virtual games? Fortunately, some of the best free kids iPod Touch games offer lots of entertainment for little cost. Regardless of whether your toddler is borrowing an iPod Touch to play around, or your teenager has been graced with their very own device, there are plenty of age-appropriate, free games ready for download.