App Directory
Best Game-Based Learning Apps
Rated against instructional invariants from learning science. Find apps that actually teach.
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This table lists game-based learning apps by name, subject, user rating, and industry certifications.
While we develop formal educational ratings for this category, this list is a directory of available games. Check the credentials on each product to evaluate its standards for data privacy, accessibility, and research-backed design.
Click an app name to view its full profile page for specific game mechanics and learning outcomes.
Rating
Application
Subject Area
Certifications
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Gaming Concepts
Generation Esports
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Goosechase
Goosechase
Humanities, Social Science
4 certs
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Handwriting Heroes
Handwriting Heroes
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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Hats & Ladders
Hats & Ladders, Inc.
Career & Tech Education
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HelloCode
Hello World Kids
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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iCivics
iCivics
Social Science
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IgniteTable
Hatch Early Learning
Early Childhood Education
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Imagine Language & Literacy
Imagine Learning
Humanities
4 certs
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Imagine Math Facts
Imagine Learning
Math
1 cert
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Imagine Math for Grades 3 and up
Imagine Learning
Math
2 certs
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Imagine Math for Grades PreK-2
Imagine Learning
Math
2 certs
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Imagine Reading
Imagine Learning
Humanities
3 certs
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Inanimate Alice: Born Digital
BradField Narrative Designs
Humanities, Applied Science
6 certs
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Inspire AR/VR Laptop
zSpace, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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i-Ready Personalized Instruction
Curriculum Associates
Humanities, Math
5 certs
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Kai's Clan Classroom Pack
Kai's Clan
Science, Math
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Kai's Clan Starter Pack
Kai's Clan
Social Science, Science
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Keyboarding Without Tears
Learning Without Tears
Early Childhood Education, Applied Science
2 certs
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Kick off with Inanimate Alice
BradField Narrative Designs
Humanities, Applied Science
1 cert
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Kinems Learning Games
Kinems Inc
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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Legends of Learning: Math Basecamp
Legends of Learning
Math
3 certs
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Leveling-Up with Inanimate Alice
BradField Narrative Designs
Humanities, Applied Science
1 cert
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LGL ELA Edge
Let's Go Learn, Inc.
Humanities
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LGL Math Edge
Let's Go Learn, Inc.
Math
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Lingokids
Lingokids (Monkimun Inc.)
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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Little You 3D
Little You 3D
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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MagiCore Academy
MagiCore
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Makers Empire 3D Learning Program
Makers Empire
Science, Math
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mandagames
mandagames
Humanities
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Mastery Coding After-School Enrichment Camps and Clubs
Mastery Coding, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Mastery Coding Curriculum
Mastery Coding, Inc.
Math, Applied Science
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Math-Center.Org
Math-Center.Org LLC
Math
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Mathigon
Amplify Education
Math, Applied Science
2 certs
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Math Playground
Math Playground
Math
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Matific
Matific
Math, Career & Tech Education
2 certs
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MEandMine
MEandMine Inc.
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Media4Math Library
Media4Math
Math
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MedMicroMaps
MedMicroMaps, LLC.
Science, Applied Science
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MentalUP Educational Games
MentalUP
Early Childhood Education, Applied Science
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Mexty
Mexty
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Miacademy
Miacademy
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Microsoft MakeCode
Microsoft
Science, Applied Science
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Mindly Games
Mindly Games
Math
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Minecraft Education
Microsoft
Humanities, Social Science
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Monster Math
Makkajai Edu Tech Private Limited
Math
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My Math Academy
Age of Learning
Math, Career & Tech Education
10 certs
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MyPath Math
Imagine Learning
Math
5 certs
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My Reading Academy
Age of Learning
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
9 certs
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MyZone
Tomyzone Ltd
Humanities, Social Science
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NEO LMS
CYPHER LEARNING
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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