What it is and what you do with it: logic/physics puzzle game based on the popular Bridge Constructor and Portal games series.

Design a construction which will allow the test vehicle (or a convoy of vehicles) to pass through the test chambers without accidents.

Complete your design using a series of real bridge components (struts, cables) and virtual elements as portals, ramps, launching pads, super buttons and propulsion and repulsion gels.

What we liked: the concept. Excellent combination of puzzles and physics game. Requires logical thinking and careful planing. Extra features: your designs can be saved for further modifications, test mode allowing you to simulate the physics and durability. Humor and fun factor. Great for Bridge Constructor and Portal games fans.

What we didn't like: no hints for impatient constructors.

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What it is/what you do with it: puzzle app introducing kids to programming in a fun way.

Help Fox fix worlds destroyed by a tornado by putting together tangram-like pieces of various objects (trees, buildings, bridges).

All pieces must be cut to the correct form, shape and color using Fox's mini-factory by arranging a variety of devices: conveyor belts, rotators, saws, sorters, gluing or painting stations etc.

What we liked: the concept. Original approach to introducing coding concepts in a fun way. Great for developing logical thinking skills. Lot's of challenging levels to explore (70 levels in 4 'worlds'). Humor and fun factor. Easy controls. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: no clues (parental assistance may be required with more advanced levels).

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What it is/what you do with it: a set o 4 interactive coloring scenes featuring popular Pango characters.

Tap the objects in the scene to color them and create your own 'collage'. After the scene is complete you can interact with the objects (e.g. by throwing virtual paper balls at them). The compositions can be saved to picture gallery.

What we liked: the concept. Fun combination of coloring pages and origami-style artwork. Fun illustrations and color schemes. The app is extremely easy to use. Throwing paper balls :). No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: only linear navigation (you can color the objects only in a certain order).

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What it is and what you do with it: side-scroller game for multiplication practice (numbers from 2 to 9)

Solve times tables problems to beat enemies and progress to the next level.

What we liked: the concept. Fun times tables practice for kids who love playing games. 3 different review concepts (find the correct result, find the operands, fill-in the blank). 3 difficulty levels. Fun props (variety of 'enemies') reward badges. Multiple user accounts.

What we didn't like: could offer more variety between levels. Some kids may find the levels too long.

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