Tynker Coding for Kids

Education

iOS

Tynker is the easiest way for kids to learn programming. Solve fun puzzles using visual blocks or Swift to learn the basics. Then create amazing games using over 100 guided tutorials and interactive courses. Great for the Hour of Code!

NEW! Try Tynker Premium for FREE!

AWARDS
*** Parents’ Choice Gold Award
*** Featured by Apple in Education, Kids, and Best New Apps
*** Editor's Choice, Children's Technology Review
*** Rated 5 stars for Engagement, Common Sense Media
*** Academics' Choice Award
*** Rated “Best for 8-14” by USA Today
*** Award of Excellence from Strictly Mobile

”Tynker makes programming more accessible and fun for kids, regardless of prior experience.” - TechCrunch

“One of the best learn-to-code apps we've seen for younger kids - Nice work!” - Code.org

PLAY FUN GAMES TO LEARN TO CODE
- Space Cadet - Collect items as you avoid the crafty aliens
- Dragon Spells - Train your dragon to hunt for treasure
- Candy Quest - Sequence programming commands to lead your character home
- Lost in Space - Apply logic to lead astronaut Gus to his moon base
- Flying Fortress - Use functions and subroutines to train your dragon
- Lazer Racer - Create math patterns using Turtle graphics commands
- WeDo Coding (NEW) - Extend your LEGO WeDo models with code
- Stunt Pilot (NEW) - Program drone flight paths, and code flips & stunts
As you code, you can switch between visual blocks and Swift. Solutions available in Settings.

SUBSCRIPTION
Subscription plans give you unlimited access to 8 mobile courses, 350+ fun puzzle levels, 100+ guided tutorials, a private Minecraft server, and 18 online courses. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of each term and will be charged through your iTunes account. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.

100+ STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALS
Register or log in to unlock 100+ free interactive tutorials and get inspired to create games and projects to share and play with friends. Tutorials include guided instruction for Animation, Drawing, Game Elements, Game Kits, Motion, Music, Physics, and Storytelling.

REMIX, PUBLISH, AND PLAY
Publish your creations to share with the community. Explore projects made by other kids. Like, remix, and share their programs or build your own using our full-featured programming language.

VISUAL PROGRAMMING - SIMPLE YET POWERFUL
Create and share awesome games and apps quickly using the same visual programming language introduced in the puzzles. Program native behaviors, experiment with physics, program connected toys and design your own animated characters. You can also code offline without Internet connectivity.

SUPPORTS CONNECTED TOYS
Do you have a Parrot minidrone or a Sphero robot? You can use Tynker to program these toys! Build a flappy drone game with a real drone, draw shapes with Sphero, or program your own stunt flips. This version supports Sphero, Ollie, Parrot minidrones, Lego WeDo2.0, and Philips Hue and Lux personal lighting systems.

What do children learn?
Computer programming is an important 21st century skill that children can start learning at any age. While solving puzzles, children are applying reasoning and critical thinking skills such as pattern recognition, problem solving, debugging, sequencing, spatial visualization, and algorithmic thinking. The Tynker visual language makes it easy for them to learn and apply concepts like conditional logic, repetition, variables, and functions--the same programming concepts in any mainstream programming language.

What is Tynker?
Tynker is a complete learning system that teaches kids to code. Kids begin experimenting with visual blocks, then progress to JavaScript, Swift and Python as they design games, build apps, and make incredible projects. Over 55 million kids around the world have started coding with Tynker.

Tynker is inspired by visual programming languages like Scratch from MIT, Alice from CMU, and other programming languages like Logo, SmallTalk, and Squeak.