Top 5 health apps for children in 2021
It is inevitable that children in the modern society spend much of their free time on screen. No matter how great are the efforts by their parents to keep them away from phones, kids will still be fascinated by these electronic gadgets. Therefore, it seems reasonable to not deny their phone use completely, but try to provide a quality content which they are accessing on screen. This enables children to have fun and get educational value via playing.
To make it easier for you, here are some of the recommendations for best health apps available right now.
1. Triumfland Saga
Available: Android & iOS
Price: FREE*
This app offers children an immersive game experience though a journey of saving a city full of kids from the disease monster. The game is designed to offer kids personalised behavioural support and help break unhealthy habits by a range of activities and minigames, like sorting food, playing football, helping and playing with other kids in the city, solving puzzles, etc.
Pros
Teaches kids a wide range of topics in its Educational Centre tab.
Kids can discover the city and engage in fun minigames and talk with other children and be in the role of a superhero.
Improves children’s communication skills by advising kids to talk about their problems with their parents or a doctor.
Limits kids’ game-time to avoid excessive screen time.
* The app is free for the users (children), if provided through schools or is available in your country as a free public service. Otherwise, request early access at our Support Center as an individual user for a limited time, if the solution is not provided to you for free institutionally.
2. Super Stretch Yoga HD
Available: Android & iOS
Price: FREE
This game interactively encourages the child to imitate and learn healthy yoga poses which are fitted for children. It makes the child to enjoy screen time with practicing yoga, therefore making them move towards a fitter lifestyle.
Pros
Teaches kids yoga that suits their ability, resulting in improved health and fitness.
Includes engaging cartoons that demonstrate children the poses with no-pressure encouragement.
Cons
Explanations can be to speedy and kids cannot exit videos mid-play.
3. Monster Heart Medic
Available: Android & iOS
Price: FREE
In this adventure game, the child must help diagnose a friendly monster named Ragnar and guide him on his path to a healthier life. It makes kids learn about cardiovascular conditions and what steps can be taken to keep you and your monster healthy.
Pros
Teaches kids the importance of a healthy cardiovascular system in the human body.
Introduces the basic problems with the cardiovascular system and how healthy habits can prevent them.
Cons
The content may be too complicated or irrelevant to some kids.
4. My Food - Nutrition for Kids
Available: iOS
Price: 3.49€
A great app for kids to gain knowledge on how to eat a well-balanced meal and why this is important. Though this game, they will learn about food, nutrition, and growing herbs in a garden.
Pros
Wide variety of interactive activities that teach kids the basics about healthy eating habits.
The app has colourful and cheerful graphics.
Cons
Some kids may want to see a clearly defined reward system and more concrete tasks.
5. Awesome Eats
Available: Android
Price: FREE
This app gives the child insights about the importance of including colourful veggies and fruits in their meals. Moreover, it teaches why it is important to recycle to reduce pollution in the world.
Pros
Introduces kids to healthy foods and eating habits.
Increases environment awareness by challenging kids to recycle items after meals.
Cons
Does not exactly explain the advantages of healthy foods.
The app is not available on Google Play (have to download it from not verified app sites).
