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The Playmatic app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 5584 ratings )
Games Education Educational Family Music
Developer: Craig Janis
Free
Current version: 1.8, last update: 3 years ago
First release : 08 Jun 2011
App size: 25.21 Mb

The Playmatic contains four simple, ad free games for babies: Magic, Bubbles, Balloons, and Hot Air. There are no ads during game play, no popups, and no settings. Theres nothing that requires adult intervention, and theres nothing for your child to break.

All four focus on cause-and-effect interactions that are designed to appeal to babies, and they are carefully designed to be baby-proof. Adults have also found these simple games to be calming and satisfying. And the occasional pet (especially cats) like them too!


Magic: Each time your baby touches the screen, cheerful colors and happy sparks appear, and a piano note plays. When your baby shakes your device, a song plays automatically!

Bubbles: Bubbles float down the screen, and they pop when they are tapped. When your baby shakes your device, all the bubbles will pop at once!

Balloons: Balloons float up the screen, and they pop when they are tapped. When your baby shakes your device, all the balloons will pop at once!

Hot Air Balloon: Hot air balloons float up the screen, and each time your baby touches one, and a skydiver jumps out with a parachute. When your baby shakes your device, skydivers will jump out of all the hot air balloons at once!


Im very impressed with this app. You really are in tune with what babies want to see and do, and what they are capable of doing with their little hands. — "Nanamijares" in the USA

Great for keeping the little one entertained at the airport, on the plane, and anywhere else where keeping him amused is a parents primary objective. — "CalgaryBen" in Canada

Im a developmental therapist. I use Playmatic to teach cause/effect, to help with visual tracking with my visually impaired kids, and as a motivator for gross motor skills. They, and their parents, love it! — "Preacher120" in the USA

This app is amazing. Im a daycare teacher, and this app is perfect for my toddler room, introducing them to technology. Wonderful. — "Kijgdf" in the USA

My 5 month-old loves this app. Her face lights up every time she plays with the bubbles. Best part is no ads or popups that she can accidentally go into. — "Will Grizzard" in the USA

Great game for babies. My son has fun popping bubbles, and I even enjoy popping bubbles sometimes to relieve stress. — "77dodo" in Australia

Super fun app for kids! I was over at a friends house and her 4 year-old got hooked on this! I didnt think I was ever going to get my phone back ;) — "StaceFace17" in the USA

There are SO many apps that try too hard and fail. This one gets it just right: Fun and straightforward. — "ElJacques" in the USA

My kids love this game, and it’s not mind numbing. — "FACS teacher 101" in the USA

Very basic but very clever. My 10 month old loves it. The bubble and piano ones are the best. Better go, baby wants the phone! — "Sarahsheils" in the United Kingdom

What a fabulous app! Thanks to this app, I can enjoy an extra few minutes in the shower while my daughter happily plays bursting bubbles. Thank you! — "Mia and Aimee" in Australia

My son got so excited popping bubbles and hearing the piano notes that he cracked my iPad screen. Seriously though, hes loved this app since he learned how to use a pointy-finger eight months ago. — "_miles_away" in New Zealand

Cute, fun, and a great way to interact with your cat. ;) — "Jullox" in Australia


To return to the main menu from within a game, tap and hold the screen for 2 seconds, then slide your finger to the right.


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Pros and cons of The Playmatic app for iPhone and iPad

The Playmatic app good for

My 3 year old loves the bubbles, I love that it has no ads or buttons for him to press accidentally.
Great app for keeping the little one entertained at the airport, on the plane, and anywhere else where keeping him occupied and amused is a parents primary objective.
May be add some colors to bubbles game? Set random color for background for each new run. It would help to teach colors.
No levels, no ads, just minutes (maybe even an hour) of free entertainment for your baby, toddler or young kid. Just what we wanted. Best baby app!

Some bad moments

Kept our daughter occupied at a restaurant tonight when she was done and we were not. Only problem was the sound effects as we had to turn it down when people nearby looked at our table funny.
Cute activities but could use a few more interactive pieces. Seems more like a free app.
Even for my baby this game is stupid and there are only 2 levels. I wish I could get a refund. Not worth my dollar.
I installed and uninstalled and back again a few times trying to get it to work correctly. Unfortunately when I enter the app it blows up really large and is unusable. Please let me know what to do!
The app starts to load and then everything just blows up 4x larger than normal size! I tried to click on the APP SUPPORT button and that doesnt work either! Dont waste your time!!! I also think is funny how the only ones giving it good ratings seem to be related to the developer...
My baby loves this app! Especially the music and light game, he can stare at he screen for a long time! (Hes three months old) I hope they keep adding more games, we love The Playmatic!