The Top 11 Apps and Websites to Improve Kids' Memory and Concentration
At some point, even the most knowledge-hungry student runs into difficulties immersing themself in the world of information, the need to maintain concentration, and the importance of remembering all lesson materials.
Some parents also struggle alongside their children. Every adult comes across a need to explain school material to their child at home. When they do that, the parent can check to see if their kid has a strong grasp on the subject matter and is paying attention and staying focused when doing their homework.
Make learning enjoyable for your kid
Instead of learning being something burdensome and exhausting, you can make it fun! Let your little one play. Playing a game for 15-20 minutes a day is more than enough.
And what advantages does the gameplay offer? For one, you choose the game! That means you can make sure that it's useful and educational! But if you don't know which game to pick or don't have time to explore all the available options, don't worry!
Our team, together with their children, have tested all (or almost all) the popular games out there for you and selected the best ones.
1. MentalUp
MentalUp introduces a world of games, riddles, brainteasers, and puzzles to your child. Just choose a game to play and click 'Start'.
The gameplay is a safe, easy way to seamlessly get your kid to enhance their memory and concentration. The app reveals a colorful world map with lots of levels. A friendly helper will guide you through tasks such as "Find the differences", "Choose the numbers that make 10", "Which is heavier?", "Find the pairs", and more.
There's also a great bonus: your child can earn coins after each task and use them to dress the helper in the latest fashion!
Parents get a bonus, too: they can track their child's success.
Available on Android, iOS, and the website.
Free with some in-game purchases, such as extra tools.
2. Memorado
Memorado features 24 mind games with more than 720 levels! It offers kids thrills that they want to tackle!
Memorado has three gameplay options:
- Trainer: unlock new levels one by one
- Memory, concentration, logic, and reaction games
- Meditation: a new exercise for brain relaxation.
This platform is suitable for adults and children aged 14-18. There aren't many dazzling graphics, but lots of challenging tasks!
Available on Android, iOS, and the website.
Free with some in-app purchases.
3. LogicLike
Warning! Suitable for all ages. This platform can be pleasantly addictive!
LogicLike's quick, easy registration process allows you to get straight to the numerous puzzles, brainteasers, math puzzles, and more. The tasks gradually become more complicated and work to improve focus, perseverance, memory, and logical thinking.
You can choose the difficulty level (easy, medium, and hard), track your progress, compete against yourself or your friends. Get certificates for achieving certain results and daily rewards, wonderful bonuses!
Available on Android, iOS, and the website.
Free with some in-app purchases.
4. Lumosity
Like the previous platform, this one is suitable for children aged 14-18, too. Wherever you start, there's a 10-minute fitness test that shows your child's starting scores. After that, the child tweaks the app according to their needs and mental abilities and starts doing daily workouts.
The program itself is challenging. It offers numerous games and puzzles for memory, speed, logic, math, and more. Every day, new tasks are generated for your child to improve their decision-making and focus skills.
Available on Android, iOS, and the website.
Free, but some exclusive features require in-app purchases.
5. Coco - Educational Games 2019
This app is suitable for children ages 5 to 10 and features multiple puzzles, mental math challenges, and memory games for children.
Inside Coco's world, your kid can choose games like Color Form, Simili, Twins, Hunting Intruders, Bouncing Ball, Calculus, The Musical Ear, Furious Cards, Flying Balloons, and more. They can select the difficulty level, get hints, and compete with others (multiplayer option available).
Parents can track their child's success and monitor their screen time.
Free, with paid subscription options.
P.S. The app has only 2 languages: French and English.
6. Fiete Games
Ahoiii Entertainment created a series of colorful, engaging games for children aged 5-14.
By immersing themselves in the gameplay, children get acquainted with various countries, animals, and people. They can solve different tasks that require focus! Fiete invites them to solve puzzles with him, make a film, spot the swimming goldfish, count, and more. Sometimes Fiete wins, sometimes the child gets the best of him.
All the apps test a child's logical thinking as well as number and memory skills through fun, positive ways.
Free.
7. Skillz
This app offers two gameplay options: 'single player' and 'versus' modes.
When your child logs in and chooses 'single player' mode, the app displays new games and puzzles at each new level. Before every task, your child reads a short explanation of the game and performs practice tests. A nice touch: your kiddo can replay a game if they don't beat it the first time.
When selecting 'versus' mode, your kid can play against a random player or invite friends to play. This feature allows friends to host competitions!
The tasks train short-term memory, concentration, focus, and reaction. Your child will be constantly engaged by challenging tasks (click numbers 1-24 in ascending order and vice versa, choose the right statement, and much more)!
The app is perfectly suitable for children 8 and up. It's even an interesting app for adults. It's impossible to put down!
Free.
8. Find Out
The app is mesmerizing from the very start. Kids can see a wide spectrum of colors, clear graphics, enlarged picture to search for objects, animation in search (move the object, open it, and break it to find what you need)!
There are three gameplay modes:
- Discovery: explore various worlds and find stuff you need
- Detective: search for items step-by-step and unlock new places
- Jigsaw: find a puzzle piece every time you search for hidden objects and collect jigsaw pictures.
This game requires a good eye and strong focus!
Free with some in-app purchases.
9. Shubi Learning Games
Moms and dads will be happy to hear there are apps for small kids! Shubi Learning Games are designed for children aged 3 to 7. Playing is the best way to test a child's education level and train their memory, logic, and learning abilities!
The platform offers games and puzzles for toddlers and preschoolers, as well as games for parents and the whole family.
Help your child spend their free time productively learning the basics of math, reading, writing, and developing cognitive abilities in a game!
Available on Android.
Free.
10. Kids Visual Games
The last two games are developed by AppQuiz. Kids will appreciate the colorful game world where everything is simple and clear! Parents will rest easy knowing their children are playing in a safe environment.
Every path on the journey introduces your kid to a world of animals and interesting puzzles. They'll help develop cognitive and social skills.
Available on Android. You can find the whole list of apps on the website.
Free.
11. Kids Memory Games
AppQuiz develops logic, concentration, memory, and response speed for children aged 3 to 10. In addition to that, the game world teaches them to better understand how the world around them works, what tools exist, where they're located, and introduce them to everyday life.
The ability to change difficulty levels allows both beginners with their parents' help and independent children to enjoy the game.
Available on Android. The website contains the full list of educational games from AppQuiz.
Free.
