The drive to the holiday address can take a long time, but with the right apps and games everyone will have fun. We list the best apps for the backseat.
Vacation apps for kids in the backseat
The days when children have to get bored on the back seat or on the plane on their way to vacation are really over with the smartphone. With the right apps you no longer have a child with them. Do not forget to bring a good power bank, so that the iPhone or iPad actually lasts the entire trip. Earplugs are also recommended, so that the whole car does not have to enjoy the sounds.
Would you rather your youngest children learn something during the trip? Then we also have an overview for that. Check out the 7 best free education apps for young children.
1. Hidden Folks
In Hidden Folks you can search in different large pictures for figures and objects. Despite the lack of color, the game is a cheerful lot full of sounds and moving figures. You constantly discover new things. This game is also fun to play together in the backseat, because you can stare at the pictures together and tap on the drawings in search of the solution.
2. Netflix
Netflix is an excellent option for watching series and films. The video service has numerous series for children of different ages. Due to the handy option to download series and films, they can also be watched without an internet connection, or without losing an expensive data bundle.
Also read: 6 tips to keep in mind for Netflix downloads
3. MineCraft
There are a lot of cool games in the App Store for endless fun. However, no game offers as much space to simply play as MineCraft. Although you obviously cannot play multiplayer without internet, the game also offers plenty of opportunities offline to experience adventures and build the most beautiful things.
4. NPO Zappelin
The NPO Zappelin app is available for children between the ages of 2 and six. With this app, kids can do various entertaining things. You can make drawings, read stories and even sing songs. It is useful to make the various components available offline first. To do this, go through the various parts in the app and tap on them. As soon as an image is clearly visible, the underlying part is available offline.
5. Threes
This game is a bit older, but still very strong. Once you are at it, it will be hours later and you will be in France or wherever you are driving. In the game your goal is to get the highest possible score by moving blocks with numbers that double.
6. Pixel Art – Color by numbers
It can be difficult to draw straight lines on the road. That is why Pixel Art is useful, because you have to color blocks. The app has a three-day trial period. It is therefore smart to activate it a day before departure, for example. Don’t forget to cancel the subscription, because it costs 7.99 per week.
7. Coloring book for me
Looking for more complex and beautiful drawings to color? Then you have to go to Coloring book for me. This app is also fun for older children and even older people. This app has a seven-day trial period and then a subscription will also start. Pay close attention to this and stop the subscription if you no longer want to use the app.
This is how you stop subscriptions
Do you want to cancel a subscription, for example because you have entered a trial period or if the app is no longer used? Then go to ‘Settings> iTunes Store and App Store> Apple ID> Show Apple ID> Subscriptions’.
Also read our other articles in our holiday guide
- This way you won’t be too distracted by your iPhone on vacation (8/17/2020)
- I’m going on a trip and I’m taking with me: The 10 Best Vacation Apps for Your iPhone (11-8-2020)
- Guide: 8 must-have summer apps for your iPhone (8-10-2020)
- These 6 apps take your vacation budget into account (8-8-2020)
- An overheated iPhone: 6 tips to prevent and solve this (8/7/2020)