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24 alternatives to Grandpa Games

Hi, living with my grandparents who are not able to go out anymore and spend a lot of time on their phone I became frustrated with the available games on the app store. Many of them had annoying ads and were not elderly friendly. I started to vibe code a game collection in flutter and tested them with my grandma and friends. It was kind of fun only having to do the ux part and watching people use the apps and then write down what I'd change to make the app easier and have codex implement it. I've started back in January and now published a version I am kind of happy with, where I'd like to…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Hello HN, I've created a new Sudoku app for iOS and Android that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It's free to download and use, and I'd be grateful for any feedback or suggestions. Features: > 4 difficulty levels, accessible at any time > No personal data collection of any kind > Clean, minimalistic design that focuses on the game > Takes up significantly less space than other popular apps (by a factor of about 10x) > Minimal use of advertisements I was frustrated by how many of the popular Sudoku apps feel excessively over-engineered, consume a lot of storage space and some that even…

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    Chatsie▲102

    Free simplified smartphone interface for older users

    2022 · chatsie.com · its alternatives →

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    Interactive animation that uses voice-activated gaming

    2016 · sbs.com.au · its alternatives →

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    An indie dev retro styled beat em up for iOS!

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hundreds of free retro games online

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Digital dollhouse that allow kids to invent stories

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8AP

    Hey Folks, I’ve been really annoyed with the search part of finding gifts. It’s hard to use keyword search for something when it’s an “I’ll know it when I see it” kind of deal. So I thought, what if we scraped/indexed TONS of products and then just focused on removing the things we don’t want and then see what’s left to see if there’s anything cool? I built it in Flutter so it's both iOS and Android but it could be web too. I’ve only just started the scraping/tagging of products and if anyone has suggestions for bulk tagging images/content I would love to hear them. That’s the…

    2022 · givetheperfectgift.co · its alternatives →

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    A positive, relaxing memory game. Made without coding.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Our generation's greatest game

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Hi everyone! First time posting. I built this mini memory game in an attempt to beat lazy memory syndrome. because when was the last time you remembered what you did the day before purely based on memory (or without being prompted) ? Super simple fun game for giving our brains a quick workout and actually reminding it on how to remember. If you had those old Nokia phones from the early 90s, the game will seem insanely familiar to you

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    If Banagrams and Scrabble had a child, Wordmint would be it.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Your favorite game show combined with a memory game.

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    Memory Game for the Elderly

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    Free online games for seniors: no download, no sign-up, no pop-up ads. Large-print Sudoku, Solitaire, Word Search, Mahjong and more, right in your browser.

    24d ago · freegamesforseniors.com · its alternatives →

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    I posted a version of this over a year ago but decided to rebuild it recently. Bored Spreadsheet is a collection of quick and easy games that look like a spreadsheet from a distance. I have tightened the app to be a collection of 6 games: Minesweeper, 2048, solitaire, sudoku, a market trading game and a daily reconciliation puzzle where the player must find bad data in a fake table. The games are free to play but sign up is required to submit your scores to the leaderboard. As was the original intention over a year ago, I hope this proves useful to those office workers who have a lot of…

    Jun 2026 · boredspreadsheet.com · its alternatives →

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    A whole game room for grandma: 30+ games, large print, free!

    Aug 2026 · trysolitaire.com · its alternatives →

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    Built for calm minds who love numbers.

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    Chill, Play & Unwind Every Day

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    25+ timeless games in browser — zero downloads or ads

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    Free games. No ads. No upsells. No catch.

    2024 · secondfret.net · its alternatives →

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    Discover ultimate Sudoku. no ads, one purchase, endless fun!

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    Test your memory skills

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    run grandpa, grandpa adventure, grandpa

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