Best Action Apps

Action apps range from shooters to flying games. In this list we've selected a few that we like that are fun to play and also keep the violence to a minimum. Make sure to preview these games first to make sure they're appropriate for your kid.

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  • Fruit Ninja

    Simple, fun chopping-flying fruit game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning 1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Super Monkey Ball 2
    Retro arcade tilting game is fun and playable with friends.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • PandaMania - Bow Defense
    Arrow-shooting game with lots of cartoony violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Chop Chop Ninja

    Fantastic action platformer; cartoony but heavy on fighting.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Flight Control

    Landing planes is fun but harder than it looks.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Iron Man 2 for iPad

    Impressive action game would be at home on a console.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad
  • Monster Dash

    Run fast, kill with crazy weapons, don't fall.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning 1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Pro Zombie Soccer

    Teen kills zombies with soccer ball in darkly funny app.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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