Kindoma Storytime (Free, with in-app purchases)
Recommended age: 4+
This great app makes long-distance shared reading easy.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Disney Karaoke: Frozen ($7.99)
Recommended age: 5+
Fans won’t want to let it go, though lots of storage space is needed for this app.
Devices: iPad
Heads Up! ($0.99)
Recommended age: 7+
Family fun is guaranteed with this guessing game.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
THE GAME OF LIFE ($2.99)
Recommended age: 8+
The classic game takes kids on a speedy 3-D adventure.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
KidMix — The Social Network & Playdate Planner for Kids (Free)
Recommended age: 8+
This social media and playdate planner for kids includes fun content.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Trivia Crack (Free)
Recommended age: 11+
This addictive trivia game has some privacy implications.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Windows Phone
Virtual Geocaching—Xnote ($2.99)
Recommended age: 12+
Send personalized, virtual treasure hunts to any smartphone.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
StoryCorps (Free)
Recommended age: 13+
Capturing and sharing family stories couldn’t be easier.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Geocaching ($9.99)
Recommended age: 14+
This treasure hunt app makes for family fun, but not for kids alone.
Devices: iPhone, Android
Dubsmash (Free)
Recommended age: 16+
This silly lip-synching app creates sharable fun for olds teens and adults.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
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