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Apps for Kids

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago - ★★★★ - 210 ratings

Welcome to Apps for Kids, a podcast that has one short review of an IOS application that's fun for kids and parents.

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Apps for Kids 058: Geometry Dash

July 25, 2014 14:00 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Geometry Dash, a platform game where you have to jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. It’s $2 for iOS and Android. We are taking listener comments and questions. Email us, or send an MP3 attachment of your question or comment and we will run it on the show! This episode of Apps for Kids ...

Apps for Kids 057: Mega Dead Pixel

June 20, 2014 18:05 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Mega Dead Pixel, an endless runner game where you have to avoid colliding with obstacles while collecting coins and special pixels. It’s free for iOS and Android. We are taking listener comments and questions. Email us, or send an MP3 attachment of your question or comment and we will run it on the show! This episode is brought...

Apps for Kids 056

June 06, 2014 00:26 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MB

Forbidden Island is a game where you and the other players work together to collect treasure from a rapidly sinking island. This episode is brought to you by Care.com, offering any type of care your family needs. As an Apps for Kids listener, you can save 25% when you become a Premium Member.

Apps for Kids 055: Badland

January 18, 2014 01:21 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we reviewed a side-scrolling action/adventure game with fun physics, called Badland. It's $3.99 for iOS and Android. And, we present a new "Would you rather?" question.

Apps for Kids 054: Pascal Robot by Atoms

December 16, 2013 21:56 - 11 minutes - 5.36 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we reviewed a bluetooth-enabled snap-together robot kit for kids called Pascal. It's made by Atoms and costs $119. Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plu...

Apps for Kids 053: Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel

December 07, 2013 17:01 - 7 minutes - 3.28 MB

Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Apps for Kids is sponsored by Little Blueprint: Personalized and ready-made children's books based on brain science, empowering kids to thrive through life's challenges and celebrations. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we set down our smartphones to talk about the Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel, in which two k...

Apps for Kids 052: Edge

November 24, 2013 22:44 - 11 minutes - 5.18 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Edge. It's $2.99 at the iTunes Store and Google Play. We also present a new "Would you rather?" question.

Apps for Kids 051: Cookie Clicker

November 15, 2013 23:51 - 13 minutes - 6.33 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Cookie Clicker, ...

Apps for Kids 050: Dungelot

November 10, 2013 02:37 - 10 minutes - 4.82 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Dungelot, a game that's a mix of Sword of Fargoal, Dungeon Raid, Minesweeper, and an advent calendar...

Apps for Kids 049: Video Star (plus a free Boing Boing monkey Minecraft skin!)

November 01, 2013 23:54 - 12 minutes - 5.55 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Video Star, an app that lets you make your own music videos with your favorite songs. It's free in th...

Apps for Kids 048: Stop Motion Studio (plus Minecraft Contest Winner)

October 21, 2013 06:16 - 4.7 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Stop Motion Studio, a free iPhone app that makes it easy to create your own stop-motion animated movie...

Apps for Kids 047: Light-Bot

October 14, 2013 03:36

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Light-bot, a programming puzzle game that uses game mechanics rooted in programming concepts. "Light-b...

Apps for Kids 46: Nimble Quest

September 30, 2013 00:34 - 7 minutes - 3.22 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Nimble Quest. It's $2.99 in the iTunes store and fre...

Apps for Kids 45: Bean's Quest (Plus a Minecraft contest!)

September 13, 2013 22:00 - 7 minutes - 3.4 MB

Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Bean's Quest. It's $2.99 in the iTunes store and Google Play. We also announced our first contest! email us a screenshot or YouTube link of your Minecraft creation and we'll pick a winner to join us on an upcoming episode of Apps for Kids! If you're an app developer and would like t...

Apps for Kids 44: Oh, Cube!

September 05, 2013 20:59 - 10 minutes - 4.57 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Oh! Cube. It's $0.99 in the iTu...

Apps for Kids 43: Animal Voyage: Island Adventure

August 30, 2013 03:49 - 11 minutes - 5.47 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Animal Voyage: Island Adventure...

Apps for Kids 42: Plants Vs. Zombies 2

August 20, 2013 20:12 - 9 minutes - 4.5 MB

Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about the followup to the worldwide hit Plants Vs. Zombies. It's called Plants Vs. Zom...

Apps for Kids 41: Blocksworld

August 16, 2013 20:38 - 9 minutes - 4.35 MB

This episode of Apps for Kids is brought to you by Audible. For a free audiobook, visit Audibletrial.com/appsforkids Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about a fun sandbox style iPad app by the creators of Second Life. If you like Minecraft and Lego, you will like it. It's called Blocksworld and it's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app develop...

Apps for Kids 40: Dumb Ways to Die

July 03, 2013 22:56 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MB

This episode of Apps for Kids is brought to you by Audible. For a free audiobook, visit Audibletrial.com/appsforkids Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Dumb Ways to Die , which is free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@b...

Apps for Kids 39: Anodia

June 21, 2013 23:25 - 6 minutes - 2.91 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Anodia, which is $2.99 in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps f...

Apps for Kids 38: Knights & Dragons

June 12, 2013 01:26 - 10 minutes - 4.8 MB

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Apps for Kids 37: Kingdom Rush Frontiers

June 06, 2013 20:34 - 5 minutes - 2.68 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Kingdom Rush Frontiers for the iPhone (and iPad) If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Ap...

Apps for Kids 36: Archercat

May 30, 2013 16:52 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about ArcherCat, a tower defense game for iOS and Android. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode o...

Apps for Kids 35: Chip Chain

January 02, 2013 23:46 - 10 minutes - 5.06 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Chip Chain, a fun spin on the match-3 genre. We also talk about the Magic Treehouse series of books. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past ...

Apps for Kids 34: The Big Big Castle

December 11, 2012 19:33 - 8 minutes - 4.01 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk The Big Big Castle, a game where you build and destroy castles. It's free in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of A...

Apps for Kids 33: DIY.org

November 21, 2012 21:50 - 8 minutes - 3.87 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about an online makers' club app for iOS called DIY.org. It's free in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of Apps for...

Apps for Kids 32: Cobypic

October 30, 2012 00:39 - 7 minutes - 3.37 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about a coloring book app for iPhone called Cobypic. It's 99 cents in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. Listen to past episodes of Apps f...

Apps for Kids 31: Space Holiday

September 19, 2012 19:23 - 6 minutes - 2.98 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Space Holiday, a "line-drawing puzzle where you link stars to create constellations and open the star portal while avoiding the asteroids." If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to apps...

Apps for Kids 30: iHideAndSeek

August 24, 2012 00:31 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about iHideAndSeek. You play the game by hiding your iPhone somewhere in a room and having your friends try to find it by listening to the sounds the phone makes every once in a while. It's 99-cents in the iTunes store (I said it was free in the podcast, but I was mistaken). If ...

Apps for Kids 29: Yodel-Oh!

August 13, 2012 23:48 - 6 minutes - 3.12 MB

[Video Link] Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Yodel-Oh!, a target tapper game where you have to keep a Swiss mountain climber from falling off the edge of a cliff. It's $0.99 in the iTunes store (Yodel-Oh! for iPad, Yodel-Oh!™ for iPhone). If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me tr...

Apps for Kids 028: Subway Surfers

July 29, 2012 22:07 - 5 minutes - 2.71 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Subway Surfers, an endless runner game where you get caught painting graffiti on a train car and have to run away from the police. It's free in the iTunes store. In our listener email segment, we learned about an avatar making app called Funky Bunny Avatar. Here's Jane's av...

Apps for Kids 027: Flow

July 21, 2012 00:57 - 4 minutes - 2.25 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Flow Free, a game where you try to connect pairs of colored dots without crossing any lines you've already drawn. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommen...

Apps for Kids 026: Cargo-Bot

June 25, 2012 15:33 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Cargo-Bot, a game where you program a robotic crane to move and sort colored wooden carts from one place to another. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recomm...

Apps for Kids 025: Expand it!

June 20, 2012 00:02 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MB

Click here to play episode.Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Expand it!, a game where you inflate little dinosaurs by tapping on them until they reach a rainbow. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store and free on Android. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget ...

Apps for Kids 024: Mobbles

June 06, 2012 02:47 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Mobbles, a game where you capture and take care of little monsters that live in your neighborhood. It's free in the iTunes store and on Android. We also talk about a fun voice changing app called Crazy Squirrel. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If y...

Apps for Kids 023: Geared

May 30, 2012 21:43 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane's older sister Sarina tells us about Geared, a puzzle game where you have to connect gears together. It's free in the iTunes Store. We also talk about other games, including Gears, Anticlon, and PrestoBingo Shapes. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like t...

Apps for Kids 022: Junk Jack

May 14, 2012 17:38 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we talk about Junk Jack, a sandbox game that's a lot like a 2D version of Minecraft. It's $2.99 in the iTunes Store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd l...

I Want to Be a Tiger Giveaway

May 10, 2012 00:39

If you subscribed to Apps for Kids and would like to be in the drawing for a redeem code for I Want to Be a Tiger, please email us!

Apps for Kids 021: Madcoaster

May 08, 2012 18:33 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we talk about Madcoaster, an endless runner game where you try to survive for as long as possible on a roller coaster. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the...

Toca House giveaway

May 07, 2012 16:30

If you subscribed to Apps for Kids and would like to be in the drawing for a redeem code for Toca House, please email us!

Apps for Kids 020: 8-Bit Ninja

May 02, 2012 00:29 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MB

Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about 8bit Ninja, a game where you have to dodge giant bouncing fruit that has invaded your dojo. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or i...

Apps for Kids 019: Cordy Sky

April 25, 2012 16:42 - 7 minutes - 3.31 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Cordy Sky, a game where you have to help Cordy re-fuel his rocket ship after it crash lands on a planet. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer o...

Apps for Kids 018: Got Cow?

April 17, 2012 23:19 - 8 minutes - 4.07 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Got Cow?, a game where you have to save innocent cows from alien abductors. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to an...

Apps for Kids 017: Where's My Water?

April 10, 2012 22:26 - 5 minutes - 2.72 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Where's My Water?, a game where you have to help an alligator take a shower. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store and the Android Market. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a ques...

Apps for Kids 016: Plug and the Paddywhacks

April 01, 2012 00:48 - 4 minutes - 2.25 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about an interactive storybook app for iOS called, Plug and the Paddywhacks. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkid...

Apps for Kids 015: Simple Physics

March 28, 2012 00:09 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about the engineering construction simulation game, Simple Physics. We also discuss "endless runner" games in our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsf...

Apps for Kids 014: Combin3

March 21, 2012 03:59 - 6 minutes - 2.99 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Combin3, a visual matching game that pits kids equally against grownups. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. If you are a listener and would like to have...

Apps for Kids 013: Match Panic

March 14, 2012 02:29 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Match Panic, a game where you have to tap on the left side or right side of the screen to match the characters flying down the display. It's $1.99 in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforki...

Apps for Kids 012: Tiny Tower

March 06, 2012 01:21 - 4 minutes - 2.13 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Tiny Tower, a simulation game where you earn money by opening businesses in a skyscraper and build the tower one floor at a time. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boin...

Apps for Kids 011: Bag It!

February 27, 2012 18:28 - 4 minutes - 1.92 MB

Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Bag It, a puzzle game where you are challenged to bag grocery items without damaging them. Bag It! is 2.99 in the iTunes store and $1.99 in the Android Market. It's also available for $2.99 as a Barnes & Noble Nook app. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps f...