PBS KIDS Games vs Prodigy Math

PBS KIDS Games9.1Visit Prodigy Math8.5Visit

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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Prodigy Math #7 in Apps For Kids 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Prodigy

• PBS KIDS Games fits best

  Kids wanting free, varied educational games

• Prodigy Math fits best

  Students in grades 1–8 who enjoy math games

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Side by side

Feature	PBS KIDS Games 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Prodigy Math 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Apps For Kids	#7 in Apps For Kids
Best for	Kids wanting free, varied educational games	Students in grades 1–8 who enjoy math games
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$58.95/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Features PBS KIDS Games 0/3 · Prodigy Math 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	Adapts math questions to student progress and learning needs Combines curriculum-aligned practice with quests, battles, and rewards Provides teacher reports and a parent dashboard for progress tracking
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	Paid memberships are billed annually per child Science and English memberships require higher-priced tiers Teacher reports and classroom tools may not suit families seeking only practice
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 →	Prodigy Math turns curriculum-aligned math practice for grades 1–8 into a fantasy role-playing game. Students answer adaptive questions while completing quests and battles, and can earn rewards as they progress. Core math learning content… 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

• Prodigy Math — where it wins

  • Adapts math questions to student progress and learning needs
  • Combines curriculum-aligned practice with quests, battles, and rewards
  • Provides teacher reports and a parent dashboard for progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid memberships are billed annually per child
  • Science and English memberships require higher-priced tiers
  • Teacher reports and classroom tools may not suit families seeking only practice

• PBS KIDS Games9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PBS KIDSFull verdict →
• Prodigy Math8.5/10 · Free plan

  Free core math practice pairs adaptive questions with a fantasy role-playing game.

  Visit ProdigyFull verdict →