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Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids
Picture commands, voiceovers and themed adventures that introduce sequencing, loops and conditions.
Tynker Junior is the picture-based counterpart to the main Tynker app. Children arrange picture commands, with voiceovers to guide them, to steer through themed adventures that bring in sequences, loops and conditional logic.
- Ages
- 4–7 years
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad app
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Coding
- Listed
- 2026-10-10
Rated 4.5 from 4.2K ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Arrange picture-based coding commands
- Explore sequences and loops
- Use conditional logic in themed adventures
Who it suits
Ages 4–7, according to the publisher.
Notes for parents
Reading readiness, and the kind of activity a child is after, are the main differences between this and the main Tynker app.
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