Raising SplashLearn: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
SplashLearn is a math and reading games app for children from pre-K to grade 5, made by StudyPad, Inc., and Apple's App Store rates it 4+ and lists it as made for ages 6–8. Google Play rates it Everyone. SplashLearn's child privacy policy says it serves no ads and that child users can't directly communicate with other users. The app is free to download, and full access is a paid membership; the App Store lists plans from $7.99 a month to $89.99 a year. Common Sense's privacy program gave it a Privacy Verified Seal in October 2025.
SplashLearn at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
App Store: 4+; Google Play: Everyone - –Contact with other players or strangers
Policy: child users can't contact other users - ✓Purchases with real money
App Store: memberships $7.99–$89.99 - –Paid random items
None listed - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No descriptors listed - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
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Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Math and reading games app for pre-K to grade 5 by StudyPad, Inc. |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 4+, "Made for Ages 6–8"; parental controls; memberships from $7.99 a month to $89.99 a year source |
| Google Play | Everyone — In-App Purchases source |
| Ads and contact | "We do not serve any advertisements"; child users "cannot directly communicate with other users" source |
| Common Sense Privacy | Privacy Verified Seal (evaluation dated October 28, 2025) source |
| Splash Jr | Separate pre-K and kindergarten app: App Store 4+, "Made for Ages 0–5" source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is SplashLearn?
Short answer: A learning app of math and reading games for pre-K through grade 5.
Its App Store description calls it a learning app for ages 2 to 11, and SplashLearn says it's used in 1 in 3 US schools. Children practice counting, phonics, addition, and more through short games and rewards. A parent, teacher, or school must sign a child up. Related apps include Splash Jr (pre-K and kindergarten) and Splash Math.
SplashLearn: what's in it
Short answer: It's rated 4+, with no ads and no chat, per SplashLearn.
- App Store: 4+, "Made for Ages 6–8," with parental controls. No content descriptors.
- Google Play: Everyone, in-app purchases.
- Ads: none, including contextual ads, per its child privacy policy (May 18, 2026).
- Contact: child users can't directly communicate with other users or post messages publicly.
- Privacy: Common Sense Privacy Verified Seal, October 2025.
The exception is SplashLearn Courses, a separate live-tutoring product, where children can share information with a tutor and classmates in video sessions, per its terms.
What does SplashLearn cost?
Short answer: It's free to download; full access is a paid membership.
The App Store lists monthly plans from $7.99 to $11.99 and yearly plans from $69.99 to $89.99. Google Play mentions a 7-day trial and flexible subscription plans. SplashLearn also offers plans at no cost for teachers. We couldn't confirm the prices on SplashLearn's own website. We found no government action against SplashLearn as of October 2026.
The habit kids may copy: chasing the reward
Coins and rewards pop up after correct answers, and some kids rush to the next game to get more.
Try tonight: the hard one
Ask your child to show you one game that felt hard. Watch them try it once more, then say: "You're not there yet, and the trying counts." In our program, this is the lesson "Not Yet": the trying matters.
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FAQ
What age is SplashLearn for?
The App Store rates it 4+ and lists it as made for ages 6–8; SplashLearn describes it as a learning app for ages 2 to 11, covering pre-K to grade 5.
Does SplashLearn have ads?
Its child privacy policy says it serves no ads, contextual or personalized.
How much does SplashLearn cost?
The App Store lists memberships from $7.99 to $11.99 a month and $69.99 to $89.99 a year.
Can kids talk to strangers on SplashLearn?
SplashLearn says child users can't directly communicate with other users. Its separate live-tutoring product includes video classes with a tutor.
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