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By Jill Holtz+

10 Fun Apps for Tweens

As part of our Apps for Kids series, we had a good rummage around for apps that would be good for 8-12 yearolds. Here are 10 Fun Apps for Tweens .

#1. Even Up Kids!

by Simple Machine, LLC

Inspired by Sudoku, Even Up is a super slick, super simple puzzle game with oneone basic rule: pair up tiles to make a match and eventually clear the board. Itspremise may be simple, but the puzzle solving becomes trickier as you swipe yourway through 125 carefully crafted levels. Solve a puzzle in under five minutes orover five hours — either way, you’ll feel a mastermind every single time.

Requires iOS 5.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: €0.89 on iTunes Store Ireland, $0.99 on iTunes Store USA and £0.69 on iTunes Store GB

#2. Monster Physics™

by Freecloud Design, Inc.

Monster Physics™ is a unique building app that lets you play with physics. Build andoperate your own car, crane, rocket ship, plane, helicopter, tank and more. Buildintricate, working contraptions with over 68 different parts including wheels, rockets,propellers, cannons, magnets, claws, wings and more.

Choose from different materials, connect parts together by welding them, drawing arope or chain between them with your finger or using special dynamic joints to bringthem to life. Once your invention is complete, Monster Physics™ will render it with itsbuilt-in physics engine and let you actually operate your creation in real time.

Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: €0.89 on iTunes Store Ireland, £0.69 on iTunes Store GB and $0.99 on iTunes Store USA

#3. Monster Music Free

by BubbaMonkey Studios

Monster Music is the fun way to create your very own musical masterpieces! Use aslew of cute, crazy, and downright hilarious monsters to shape your tunes. MonsterMusic features:

– A variety of monsters, each with a unique personality, to shape your musicalcreation– Beautiful and simple interface– Learn the foundations of music in an exciting way

Requires iOS 5.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: Free on iTunes Store

#4. Stack the States™

by Freecloud Design, Inc.

Watch the states actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learnstate capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags and more, you can actually touch,move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack ofstates that reaches the checkered line to win each level.

Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: $0.99 on iTunes Store USA and also available for $0.75 on Google PlayMarketplace

#5. Just Joking

by National Geographic Society

With knock-knock jokes, tongue twisters, riddles, cross-the-road jokes, and more,Just Joking is perfect for any road trip or rainy afternoon. Laughing animals, goofypeople, and other colorful illustrations are paired with fun sound effects andinteractives and presented in our signature eye-popping color palette and dynamicphoto-driven style. Parents can rest easy knowing that each joke is age-appropriateand handpicked by a brand they know and trust: National Geographic Kids.

Requires iOS 5.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: Free on iTunes Store

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#6. The Wired Bunch: Issue 1

by Nine 22 Media, LLC

The Wired Bunch is a futuristic interactive storybook about robot cowboys set in thewired west.The story centers around Marshal Ram and his 5 deputies as they protect their townfrom evil robots.

It is a fun and engaging story with fun animations that allows the user to read it, listento the story or both.

Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: Free on iTunes Store

#7. Lunch Box Maker: School Food!

by Maker Labs

MAKE your own LUNCH! Choose foods that are healthy for a great way to feel good!This game is designed for KIDS to help kids learn all the different food choices thereare for a great school lunch.

Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: Free on iTunes Store and also available on Google Play Marketplace

#8. Hopscotch

by Hopscotch Technologies

Hopscotch is programming designed for everyone. Kids can use simple, intuitivebuilding blocks to create games, animations and apps in this colorful, interactiveenvironment.

Program your characters to move, draw, and collide with each other, and use shaking,tilting, or even shouting at the iPad to control them.

Hopscotch is available on the iPhone and the iPad. You’ll be able to create and playprojects on the iPad version and play projects on the iPhone version.

Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Cost: Free on iTunes Store

#9. Amazing World Atlas

by Lonely Planet Kids

Play your way around our planet with Amazing World Atlas by Lonely Planet Kids!Designed specifically for kids ages 9-11, Amazing World Atlas lets kids explore theworld’s continents and countries with interactive maps, quizzes, and games galore!Features:

Become a super-explorer of continents, countries and cities

Test and grow your geography knowledge with maps and games.

Discover fun facts about sights, wildlife, food and culture.

Earn stars to unlock even more places to explore!

The game features 5 different types of mini-game, with over 30 levels of gameplay.

Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Cost: €2.69 on iTunes Store Ireland, $2.99 on iTunes Store USA and £1.99 on iTunes Store GB

Also available on Google Play Marketplace for 2.26

#10. Toca Hair Salon ME

by Toca Boca

Toca Hair Salon Me lets you be the customer and the stylist! Curly, straight or purple?Create a funky hairdo any way you like. Grow it long or cut it short, shave one side orspray paint it every color of the rainbow. The possibilities are endless!Add accessories such as hats, sunglasses and hair clips to top it off. Don’t forget totake a photo and share with friends. Now you can use your own photos as backdropsto complete your style transformation.

Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app isoptimized for iPhone 5.

Cost: €2.69 on iTunes Store Ireland, $2.99 on iTunes Store USA, £1.99 on iTunes Store GB

Also available on Google Play Marketplace

Have you downloaded any of these apps for your tween? Or any more to recommend? Tell us in the commentsbelow.

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