It’s the time of year when app makers get excited about seasonal themes for their apps. Families benefit from this excitement with festive displays of pumpkins in their educational technology. So what is the latest on Halloween Apps for 2016? Let’s check it out.
Monster Mingle Halloween Update
Chris O’Shea is wowing us again with another Monster Mingle update for 2016. Version 1.1.4 features iMessage stickers, and a new camera mode to take a monster selfie. Love that!
Busy Shapes Halloween Update
Busy Shapes by Edoki Academy just got revamped for Halloween with vampire and pumpkin shapes. Download Busy Shapes if you have a busy toddler ready to sharpen their reasoning skills through this exploratory puzzle playground.
Love Edoki Academy? Don’t miss Zen Studio and Easy Stop Motion Studio, two more educational apps with exciting twists for Halloween.
Wee Halloween Puzzles
These classic drag and drop puzzles in a fun Halloween theme (just updated in October 2016) are aimed to delight young toddlers.
Catch the Wally Halloween
Looking for a find and seek game? Try Catch the Wally Halloween which was recently updated for iOS10. This interactive game for kids 3 to 6 years old lets children explore what’s behind the brick wall in hopes to find Wally the spider. Will you find him?
Wee Trains Updated for Halloween
Design and build your own spooky train just in time for Halloween. The version 1.1 update has four new train engines in addition to 12 mini games ideal for early learning.
Halloween Junior
Jan Essig’s four fun games for young kids ages 4-7 is entertaining, educational and worry-free. Play tic tac toe, whack-a-monster, or pumpkin says without having to worry about ads or in app purchases. Very family-friendly!
New iMessage Sticker Halloween Apps
I came across the app that inspired this post from an app maker and artist I’ve known for many years. Do you remember Ben Lew of Interactive Alphabet? Well he is at it again with Jack-o-moji, an app for iMessage stickers on iOS10. Fun!
If you are into iMessage stickers, don’t miss Wee Monster Stickers from Wee Tap Apps. Have fun creating a crazy monster face on your favorite selfie.
There is no limit to the festive Halloween texts we can send as more iMessage sticker apps show up on the store. Take a look at these cute and spooky stickers from Laura Tallardy, a Halloween app guru!
Have you considered being a beast for Halloween? Explore the options with The Lonely Beast’s hand-drawn stickers for iMessage.
Are you joking? Awesome. Check out Pun Pals Howl-O-Ween for more playful puns to keep trick or treating fun.
More Halloween Apps Lists
Last year around this time I wrote a post called Halloween Apps to Delight Young Learners. If you are looking for more apps, consult that post, in addition to Common Sense Media’s running list of Halloween Apps for Kids. Meanwhile, here are even MORE apps published in earlier years that I’m just finding out about now.
Who is the Ugliest of All?
An interactive storybook of a young girl who accepts her imperfections and builds her confidence and self-esteem along the way.
Yum Yum Numbers (Spider Theme)
This cute app with a fluffy spiker features letter tracing for little ones, with a recent October Update to include enhancements in the Parent’s Corner.
Ready for Thanksgiving?
Time flies. Just when we have Halloween costume figured out, Thanksgiving lurks right around the corner. To continue the Fall Holidays, download a cheerful interactive storybook with a turkey who teaches about friendship. Last updated October 2015.
Or, try this fall-themed Montessori puzzle by 123KidsFun. The nature themes in here are brilliant.
Lorraine Akemann | Co-Founder and Editor | Moms With Apps
