Best Educational Games in 2026
Updated
In short: ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Boddle and GCompris. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Boddle. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Boddle at $0.34/mo.
Educational games bring learning activities into play, with options that vary by subject, age, and learning setting. Compare subject focus and learner age to find relevant material, then consider delivery mode and offline play for how learners will access it. Progress tracking, standards alignment, and a teacher dashboard help distinguish the available learning features. ABCmouse, Boddle, and GCompris are among the entries. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost details to weigh alongside the features for a learner, classroom, or practice routine.
32 educational games ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABCmouseWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | BoddleWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.34/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | GComprisWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Mission USWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | BuddiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | KodableWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Teach Your Monster to ReadWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Legends of LearningWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $65.83/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Moose MathAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | StarfallWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.92/mo | 5.6 |
| 11 | codeSpark AcademyAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 5.5 |
| 12 | Math PlaygroundWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3.50/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | Prodigy MathWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $4.91/mo | 5.5 |
| 14 | PBS KIDS GamesWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | SplashLearnWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | ABCya!Web · Mac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Endless AlphabetAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | MyABCsWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Reading EggsWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.3 |
| 20 | ScratchJrWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | iCivics GamesWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Minecraft EducationWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 5.2 |
| 23 | Toy TheaterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | CodeCombatWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | Human Resource MachineWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which educational game is ranked first on Freedom251?
ABCmouse is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 6.7. Boddle is second and GCompris third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Boddle has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.34/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.