Best new Android and iPhone apps for kids (and their parents): October 2012

That iPhone or Android smartphone you have might seem like a technological wonder and an indispensable toy for you, but give it to your kids, and you are hardly getting it back. Kids love touching the screen and the immersive and fully interactive experience.

Apps are a huge part of that, but which are the ones that really deserve the attention of Junior? In the dark woods of app catalogs, we’ve cherry picked the best new apps for kids, but if some of them you’d probably enjoy yourself as well, rediscovering that grown up kid.

We’ve included interactive books, games and puzzles. Most of the apps are really great looking, and some even feature the voices of showbiz stars like Alicia Keys. We’ve also first listed Apple apps, followed by Android applications, so there is choice for people on both platforms. We’d also love to hear your favorite new apps for kids, sound off in the comments below!