PBS KIDS Games vs SplashLearn

PBS KIDS Games9.1Visit SplashLearn8.7Visit

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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SplashLearn #5 in Apps For Kids 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SplashLearn

• PBS KIDS Games fits best

  Kids wanting free, varied educational games

• SplashLearn fits best

  Pre-K to Grade 5 math and reading practice

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Side by side

Feature	PBS KIDS Games 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SplashLearn 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Apps For Kids	#5 in Apps For Kids
Best for	Kids wanting free, varied educational games	Pre-K to Grade 5 math and reading practice
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	Free plan · 7-day trial
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Features PBS KIDS Games 0/3 · SplashLearn 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	Personalized paths adapt to learner progress and grade level. Parent and teacher reports track progress and performance. Printable worksheets and lesson plans support offline practice.
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	The stated learner range ends at Grade 5. Its subject focus is math and reading rather than a broad curriculum. Game rewards center on coins and unlockable animated pets.
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 →	SplashLearn provides web and mobile learning for children from Pre-K through Grade 5, with math and reading content for home or classroom practice. Its math activities combine skill-based games with learning paths that adapt to progress… 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

• SplashLearn — where it wins

  • Personalized paths adapt to learner progress and grade level.
  • Parent and teacher reports track progress and performance.
  • Printable worksheets and lesson plans support offline practice.

  Where it doesn't

  • The stated learner range ends at Grade 5.
  • Its subject focus is math and reading rather than a broad curriculum.
  • Game rewards center on coins and unlockable animated pets.

• PBS KIDS Games9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PBS KIDSFull verdict →
• SplashLearn8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Adaptive math and reading practice with games, reports, and printable worksheets.

  Visit SplashLearnFull verdict →