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24 alternatives to Tynker

Game Worlds for Kids to Learn Programming

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tynker launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Coda Game▲79

   Now kids can create games while exploring computer science

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Robot Turtles▲69

   The game for little programmers

   2015 · exploratoriumstore.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bitsbox▲161

   Monthly code projects for kids

   2014 · bitsbox.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CodeQuest▲91

   Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development

   2014 · codarica.com · its alternatives →

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   Codestarter▲104

   Laptops for kids to teach them how to code

   2014 · kadinisci.org · its alternatives →

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   KidBot▲71

   Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

   2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

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   Catacomb Kids▲58

   A roguelike pixelly platformer

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   ScratchJr▲98

   Coding for young children

   2014 · scratchjr.org · its alternatives →

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   The Sandbox EDU▲69

   Pixel game to teach your kid science, art, & problem solving

   2014 · thesandboxgame.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    THE FOOS▲79

    Teach young kids basic computer science with video games

    2016 · thefoos.com · its alternatives →

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    Hullabalu▲89

    Interactive stories for kids

    2014 · alltexseed.com · its alternatives →

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    Hopscotch▲51

    Visual programming language for kids

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

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    MinecraftEdu▲62

    Bringing Minecraft to the Classroom

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Q.uiz.me▲66

    Educational game aiming to strengthen and test knowledge

    2015 · q.uiz.me · its alternatives →

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    GameHub▲72

    The video game advice service for parents

    2015 · gamehubhq.com · its alternatives →

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    Supernauts▲72

    Minecraft for kids

    2014 · supernauts.com · its alternatives →

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    Kamibot▲109

    A robot that teaches your kids to code

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Gamewheel▲73

    Empowering creators in the digital world

    2015 · gamewheel.com · its alternatives →

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    Doozy: Play's Back▲61

    Interactive life-sized board game that helps kids get active

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    WebTerm Learn▲139

    Learn the terminal like a game — in a browser sandbox

    Aug 2026 · learn.webterm.app · its alternatives →

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    Little Inventors▲92

    Turn children's ideas into reality

    2016 · littleinventors.org · its alternatives →

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    A few small games not only for kids (made with my programming language)▲9

    learning games for kids

    2024 · easygames.online · its alternatives →

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    GameDevMap▲81

    A map and catalog of game development organizations.

    2017 · gamedevmap.com · its alternatives →

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    Stomps▲69

    An adventure game to get kids moving. (Indiegogo)

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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