These apps encourage curiosity, exploration, and conceptual understanding of science in students in grades K-12. All links verified October 2025.
Tinybop
age: 7+
price: Paid
describe: A visual drag-and-drop “machine” built from device sensors (camera, microphone, lights, gyroscope, etc.). Great for cause and effect, logic and prototyping.
Star 2
age: all ages
price: Free with in-app purchases
describe: Point your device to the sky to identify stars, planets, constellations and satellites. Includes AR mode, time control and event notification.
elements/elements in action
age: 9+
price: Paid (each)
describe: A richly visual periodic table of the elements and companion video app that showcases the elements’ properties, history, and real-world uses.
Frogpedia
age: 10+
price: Paid
describe: An augmented reality exploration of frog anatomy and life cycles. A humane, practical alternative to traditional dissection activities.
Introduction to Earth
age: 9+
price: Paid
describe: Interactive Earth Science Sandbox – Shape terrain, trigger volcanoes, and observe erosion and weathering processes in real time.
Living earth clock and weather
age: all ages
price: Free, optional upgrade
describe: Live 3D globe with live clouds, storms and global weather layers; also works as a world clock – useful for Earth/space science backgrounds.
Chemist (THIX)
age: 12+
price: Paid
describe: Virtual chemistry labs safely mix chemicals, heat, pour and observe reactions. Useful for pre-lab and concept exploration.
Animal Kingdom Science for Kids
age: 5–7
price: Paid
describe: Early entry quizzes and simple classification activities with collectible 3D animals; a simple introduction to the basics of habitat and life sciences.
BitBoard Professional Edition
age: all ages
price: Paid (one-time) – usually shown as $42.99
describe: Build custom decks of science vocabulary, diagrams, and review for teachers with over 35 game modes and classroom sharing/sync functionality.
PhET Simulation
age: Primary school to university
price: free
describe: Research-based interactive simulations of physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and mathematics ideal for exploration and variable manipulation.
THIX’S LIFE
age: 17+
price: Paid
describe: Physiology Sandbox: Apply drugs and conditions to a simulated body, monitor organ systems and observe responses (for advanced learners).
Plant a garden
age: 6-9
price: Paid
describe: A brief introduction to sustainable gardening and composting. Caring for soil organisms, growing plants, and reinforcing ecosystem thinking.
Solar System for Kids – Space
age: 6–12
price: Free with in-app purchases
describe: Learn about kid-friendly astronomy with games, puzzles, and short lessons covering planets, moons, and basic space science concepts.
In short, the universe
age: 10+
price: Paid
describe: A modern, beautifully illustrated “cosmic scale” explorer from Kurzgesagt – scaling smoothly from subatomic particles to galaxy clusters with clear explanations.
