# Tynker Junior

> Coding game for ages 5-7. Designed for early learners who are learning to read!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tynker.TynkerIconCoding`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tynker
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 51,626
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (95 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.1160
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2021-05-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 318 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tynker.TynkerIconCoding)
- **Website:** [https://www.tynker.com/](https://www.tynker.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.tynker.com/privacy](http://www.tynker.com/privacy)

## Description

**Tynker Junior** is an interactive coding game specially designed for early learners aged 5 to 7 who are just beginning to read. It introduces young children to the fundamentals of coding through engaging, puzzle-based adventures and creative studios using colorful, word-free graphical blocks that are easy to snap together. Its tap-based interface, friendly voiceovers, and helpful hints make coding accessible for pre-readers.

With over 200 coding challenges across 5 themed adventures like *Ocean Odyssey* and *Super Squad*, plus new creative spaces including the Art and Music Studio and Animation Studio, kids develop critical programming concepts such as loops, conditionals, and debugging. Inspired by the award-winning Tynker platform used worldwide, Tynker Junior encourages problem solving, sequencing, and algorithmic thinking through fun, educational gameplay and creative projects.

## Rankings

- #295,748 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Tynker Junior is praised for its fun, polished animations and suitability for young children, providing a good free portion. However, users report performance issues like slowness, find the free version limited, and criticize aggressive subscription prompts. Purchasing difficulties, especially involving child accounts and Family Link, add to user frustration, along with poor customer support responsiveness.

### Pros

- Fun and well polished app
- Good animations and engaging for kids
- Free part of the app is decent and child friendly
- Suitable for young children, especially those aged 5 to 8

### Cons

- App is slow or laggy according to some users
- Free version offers very limited content and is pushy about subscription
- Purchasing and subscription processes are problematic, especially with child accounts and Google Family Link compatibility
- Repeated prompts to upgrade subscription when progressing to next level are annoying and intrusive
- Customer support is unresponsive or slow to respond

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