# Tynker - Learn to Code

> Tynker’s educational games teach kids coding the fun way!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tynker.TynkerBlockCoding](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tynker.TynkerBlockCoding)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tynker.TynkerBlockCoding`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tynker
- **Category:** GAME\_EDUCATIONAL
- **Downloads:** 361,442
- **Rating:** 2.28 / 5 (1,075 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.730
- **Last updated:** 2022-05-20
- **First published:** 2021-07-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tynker.TynkerBlockCoding)
- **Website:** [https://tynker.com](https://tynker.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.tynker.com/privacy](http://www.tynker.com/privacy)

## Description

## Learn to Code with Tynker

Tynker is the #1 coding platform designed for kids, with over 60 million users and thousands of schools adopting its award-winning curriculum. It makes learning programming fun and engaging through interactive games and step-by-step tutorials that introduce block coding, Swift, JavaScript, and Python.

## Features and Awards

- Over 200 starter tutorials that guide kids as they build games, apps, math art, and music
- Programming concepts taught include loops, conditional statements, functions, sequencing, and pattern recognition
- Special learning modules like the Barbie™ "You Can Be Anything" career exploration
- Recognized with Parents' Choice Gold Award, Academics' Choice Award, and featured by Apple and USA Today

Tynker fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and algorithmic skills, making it an ideal platform for children ages 8-14 to gain a solid foundation in coding. Subscribe to unlock premium content and empower your child's learning journey.

## Rankings

- #118,509 — Overall
- #28 — coding

## Review summary

Reviews cluster around promises vs. reality: ads claim Minecraft features or mods, but the app lacks them. Many users report no Minecraft content, limited editing, and frequent crashes or slow loading. Compatibility problems with newer Android versions and device restrictions are common. Monetization concerns—lots of content costs—also come up. A few users still value the coding focus for kids and the ability to create projects, but navigation and feature discovery in the app are often poor.

### Pros

- Coding and project creation capabilities, with users reporting they can build and code for hours.
- Educational tool for kids that teaches programming concepts.
- There's an ecosystem around Minecraft content, with the website offering a Minecraft mod editor that some users find accessible.

### Cons

- Ads mislead about Minecraft features or mods being available in the app, which are not delivered.
- No or limited Minecraft content in the app, contrary to what ads/website suggest.
- Frequent crashes or instability when using blocks or variables, and overall poor reliability.
- Slow loading and generally poor app performance.
- Compatibility issues with the latest Android versions or devices.

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