Games With Kids

What to play together on your phone and tablet

AGES 0 5 Busy Shapes & Colours* Free www.snipca.com/25483 (IOS)

This new app helps children learn to identify shapes and colours. It has over 150 levels and three game modes: Shapes, Colors and ‘Colors & Shapes’. There’s a separate practice mode where they can focus on one shape or colour. Cute penguins appear after each level.

AGES 6 10 Pictoword Free www.snipca.com/25484 (Android) Free www.snipca.com/25485 (IOS)

In this simple game, your child will see two pictures that combine to form a word, which they then need to type using the letters below. In some levels they need to identify landmarks, countries, movies and characters from the images.

AGES 11 16 Sky Tram Simulator Free www.snipca.com/25486 (Android)

There are simulation games for most modes of transport. What sets this one apart is the gorgeous vistas on show. But youngsters should try not to get distracted because they need to pick up and drop off passengers at precise times, controlling the tram with skill.

*Contains in-app purchases