PBS KIDS Games vs Epic

PBS KIDS Games9.1Visit Epic8.6Visit

Higher score PBS KIDS Games #2 in Apps For Kids 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PBS KIDS

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Epic #6 in Apps For Kids 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Epic

• PBS KIDS Games fits best

  Kids wanting free, varied educational games

• Epic fits best

  Kids building reading habits with digital books

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Side by side

Feature	PBS KIDS Games 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Epic 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Apps For Kids	#6 in Apps For Kids
Best for	Kids wanting free, varied educational games	Kids building reading habits with digital books
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Features PBS KIDS Games 0/3 · Epic 0/3
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parent dashboard	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Child profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Age range	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learning focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	280+ games span math, reading, science, STEM, and art English and Spanish gameplay supports bilingual households Available on web, iOS, Android, and Windows	Mixes books, audiobooks, Read-To-Me titles and learning videos Leveled readers, decodables and comprehension quizzes support practice Teacher assignments and progress dashboards support classroom reading
Cons	Content is focused on children ages 2–8 One free plan offers no tiered feature choices Broad subject coverage may not suit single-subject study	Epic School access is limited to school hours Offline downloads require an eligible subscription and iOS or Android Family plan pricing details are not stated here
Our verdict	PBS KIDS Games is a free collection of more than 280 curriculum-based games for children ages 2–8. It targets preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners with activities connected to PBS KIDS characters and shows. The catalog… Read the review →	Epic is a digital library for children 12 and under, serving families, teachers and students who want reading material alongside supporting learning tools. Its collection includes children’s books, audiobooks and learning videos.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PBS KIDS Games — where it wins

  • 280+ games span math, reading, science, STEM, and art
  • English and Spanish gameplay supports bilingual households
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and Windows

  Where it doesn't

  • Content is focused on children ages 2–8
  • One free plan offers no tiered feature choices
  • Broad subject coverage may not suit single-subject study

• Epic — where it wins

  • Mixes books, audiobooks, Read-To-Me titles and learning videos
  • Leveled readers, decodables and comprehension quizzes support practice
  • Teacher assignments and progress dashboards support classroom reading

  Where it doesn't

  • Epic School access is limited to school hours
  • Offline downloads require an eligible subscription and iOS or Android
  • Family plan pricing details are not stated here

• PBS KIDS Games9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, wide-ranging learning game collection for preschool and early elementary children.

  Visit PBS KIDSFull verdict →
• Epic8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A mixed-format children’s library with reading tools for home and school.

  Visit EpicFull verdict →