The app

Screen time you’ll feel good about.

Twenty kinds of logic puzzle for kids ages 4 to 12. Works fully offline. No ads, no countdown timers, no data collection. Just calm, confident problem solving.

Twenty puzzle types

One app, twenty ways to think.

Every puzzle type scales gently in difficulty, so kids grow into harder challenges at their own pace.

Logic and deduction

  • Sequence detective
  • Grid logic
  • Connect characters
  • Draw the loop
  • Odd shape out

Spatial and visual

  • Rotation match
  • Pattern copy
  • Spot the change
  • Who's missing

Math and numbers

  • Picture equations
  • Number sequences
  • Math grid
  • Animal grid
  • Count the critters

Memory and focus

  • Memory match
  • Sequence memory

Words and language

  • Word search
  • Anagram scramble
  • Rhyme time
  • Synonym match
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.

Made for kids first

What you won’t find in Gritty Kids.

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.