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Tynker: Coding for Kids
Guided coding puzzles, game-making and Minecraft-related projects.
Tynker offers several routes into coding: guided puzzles, game creation and projects linked to Minecraft. Across its wider platform, the company lays out a path toward text-based languages.
- Ages
- Choose by coding readiness
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad app
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Coding
- Listed
- 2026-10-10
Rated 4.6 from 18K ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Solve guided coding puzzles
- Create games
- Explore Minecraft-related coding projects
Who it suits
No set age. It’s pitched at beginners and at children with some coding behind them, so the starting activity is the main choice.
Notes for parents
What’s on offer differs by device. Any rating shown refers to the mobile app.
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