Math in the Cornfield
Algebra, before they know it’s algebra.
Bring the puzzles to life!
The Gritty Kids app turns the puzzles your kids love into an interactive farm full of hundreds more, fresh with every update.
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From the makers of the bestselling Gritty Kids workbooks
More workbook than video game.
Calm, quiet logic, math, and word puzzles instead of flashing lights and noisy rewards.
Google Play
Teacher Approved
iPhone, iPad, Android & Fire tablets
500,000+
Gritty Kids workbooks sold
20+
game types, and growing
0
ads or data collected
Offline
for cars and flights
Printed page
Where it started
The workbook parents trust, now it never runs out.
Gritty Kids began on paper. Over half a million workbooks later, the app brings the same hand-drawn puzzles and characters to the tablet, with fresh challenges arriving all the time.
- Real puzzles, not dressed-up flashcards.
- Difficulty that climbs. Kids are treated as capable.
- Calm and engaging without over-stimulation.
Want to see the puzzles on paper first? Get 12 free printable pages →
Not another screen-time app.
Most kids’ apps are built to keep children tapping. Gritty Kids is built to make them think.
What’s inside
- Logic grids, picture equations, word searches, spatial puzzles.
- Difficulty that climbs. Kids are treated as capable.
- Works fully offline. Ready for car rides and flights.
- Two-player games for the kitchen table.
What’s not
- Third-party ads. Ever.
- Data collection from children, or any account to sign up for.
- Streaks, countdown timers and leaderboards.
- Loot boxes, coins or anything else to nag you for.
Every corner of the farm is a new way to think.
Each location holds a different kind of puzzle. Fresh daily challenges arrive in the wagon.
Focus at the Pond
Careful looking and quick thinking, one glance at a time.
Words in the Garden
Reading practice that doesn’t feel like practice.
Logic in the Schoolhouse
Paths that can’t cross. Trickier than it looks.
2-player games for the family
Two players, one tablet, no screens between you.
20+
And more on the way
Over 20 game types and growing. New games are added all the time, and every plan includes every future update.
Try them all free20+ games in
5 skill areas.
Every game builds a different kind of thinking.
Logic
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Connect the Characters
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Line Up
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Pattern Detective
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Fill the Boxes
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Paint Sort
Math
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Picture Equations
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Math Grid
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Number Grid
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Count the Path
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Tractor Trail
Focus
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Sequence Memory
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Who's Missing?
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Spot the Change
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Crossnumber
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Muddy Puddles
Spatial
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Memory Match
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Pattern Copy
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Rotation Match
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Connect the Bales
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Silo Roll
Words
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Word Search
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Word Scramble
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Letter Path
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Synonym Match
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More
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soon!
Skills
Six skills, built through play.
Logic
Kids will love problems featuring constraint handling, order sequencing, relative positioning, computer programming, and deductive reasoning.
Spatial reasoning
Kids will perform mental manipulations: visualizing paths, re-arranging shapes and objects, and understanding 3-dimensional configurations.
Focus
Developing focus increases executive function which translates to greater life success. Activities require attention to detail.
Math
Core arithmetic showcased in a fresh and fun manner. Puzzles stimulate learning by leveraging animals, mazes, and optimization.
Memory
Games lay the groundwork for improved academic performance, daily function, and social skills. Foster a supermemory!
Verbal skills
Word games build problem-solving, writing, memory, cognition, and creativity. Scrambled words, word searches, and vocabulary.
Up and puzzling in three steps.
No app store sign-in, no account, no password to remember.
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Pick a plan
Start a 14-day free trial for $0 today, or pay once for Lifetime.
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Open your unlock link
Your receipt email has a personal link and QR code. Open it on your child’s phone or tablet and the app unlocks.
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Hand over the tablet
Every game and every farm location, offline and ad-free. We email you before your trial ends.
What parents are saying.
Reviews from the App Store and Google Play.
★★★★★
“My kids love the game because of the variety and it make learning fun. We limit screens, but this is one that gets time in our house.”
★★★★★
“My child says this app is "so much fun!" I like how it gives him confidence and the sense of accomplishment from doing hard things. The puzzles build upon themselves and get more challenging and that gives a real thrill of figuring something out and solving a problem.”
★★★★★
“This is a great app for getting your kids to break away from the mundane games on their tablets and stretch one of the most important muscles in their body, the brain. The interface is smooth and intuitive and the variety of games is worth the subscription.”
★★★★★
“Great way for my kids to work on logic puzzles. Love the original puzzle mechanics and game design.”
★★★★★
“Fantastic in the way it fosters perseverance with fun! Extremely easy to use for adults (GenX) and young children. It's also very cute and funny.”
★★★★★
“It's not just for kids. I enjoy the games also. I think it's good mind exercises for all ages.”
★★★★★
“Wonderful! Exactly as advertised. Highly recommended.”
★★★★★
“Amazing to have an iPad app for these math and logic workbooks. Kids found it engaging and liked the cute graphics.”
★★★★★
“Great, fun, unique games for all ages! Wonderful way to pass time while traveling!”
★★★★★
“We homeschool our kids and they think Gritty Kids make the best app and the best workbooks ‘ever’ - so much so they look forward to tackling it each morning. From our perspective it’s not game/gambling/reward orientate - big win!! My daughter yesterday found the 'paint tipper' exciting until it got hard...I explained that there is no timer, she can have a go, over and over until the cows come home and she won't be losing anything, no points, gems or anything else. it took the pressure off 'getting it right straight away' or within a time frame. She worked it out on her own and she was so stoked she brought it up again at dinner time as one of her wins. Plus lifetime membership is worth it, and affordable given how much it is loved!”
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Every plan unlocks all games, all farm locations and every future update. You pay nothing today, and we email you before the trial ends.
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- 21 exclusive puzzles never printed in our workbooks
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FAQ
App questions, answered.
What is the Gritty Kids app?
Gritty Kids is a logic puzzle app for children ages 4 to 12. It offers twenty puzzle types across logic, spatial reasoning, math, memory, focus, and verbal skills. Every puzzle works offline, with no ads, no countdown timers, and no data collection. It is available on iOS, with Android in progress.
What ages is the app for?
The app suits children roughly 4 to 12. Younger kids start with pattern, counting, and matching puzzles, while older kids take on grid logic, sequences, and word games. Difficulty scales gently within each puzzle type, so a child grows into harder challenges at their own pace rather than racing a clock.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. The Gritty Kids app is built to work fully offline. Once installed, every puzzle is available without an internet connection, which makes it well suited to car rides, flights, and screen time away from wifi. No account or sign-in is required to play.
Are there ads or in-app purchases that target kids?
No. Gritty Kids shows no third-party ads and uses no loot boxes, no leaderboards, and no addictive hooks. The app is funded by an optional parent subscription, not advertising. Nothing in the app pressures a child to spend money or keep playing past a healthy stopping point.
How much does the app cost?
The Gritty Kids app is free to download and includes free content to try. A large library of puzzles is unlocked with an optional subscription that parents manage through the App Store. There are no ads in either the free or subscribed experience, and no purchases are made by children.
Is Gritty Kids safe for young children?
Yes. Gritty Kids is designed for children first. The app collects no personal data from kids, shows no third-party ads, requires no account, and works offline. There are no chat features, no social feeds, and no links that lead a child out of the puzzles, so there is nothing to stumble into.
Does the app collect my child's data?
No. The Gritty Kids app does not collect personal information from children and does not require an account to play. Because it runs offline, your child's activity stays on the device. This privacy-first approach is a core design choice, not an afterthought.
Are there countdown timers or pressure mechanics?
No. Gritty Kids deliberately avoids countdown timers, streak pressure, and leaderboards. Progress is self-paced and driven by intrinsic motivation. Hints are free and unlimited so a stuck child can keep going. The goal is calm, confident problem solving rather than anxious speed.