Educational iOS apps,
forged for curiosity.
Spark & Anvil makes thoughtfully-crafted iOS apps for kids ages 9–14. No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking. Built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI, running on-device AI.
Meet your mentors
Every Spark & Anvil app comes with a friendly mentor character that demonstrates, praises, and patiently guides your kid through new skills.
Why Spark & Anvil
Craft
Swift 6, SwiftUI, on-device AI via FoundationModels. Native iOS apps that feel like the platform — not web shells, not cross-platform compromises.
Safety
No tracking. No ads. No in-app purchases. No third-party SDKs. All data stays on-device. COPPA compliant under the 2026 FTC amendments.
Range
134 apps across STEM, STEAM, Academics, DIR/FEDC, and Special Interest verticals — for the kid who's obsessed with rockets AND the one who's obsessed with sonnets.
Featured apps
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CuriosityQuest
special-interestA daily-question adventure that builds curiosity into habit.
Coming soon
CubeSensei
special-interestLearn the Rubik's Cube with a patient mentor and bite-sized practice.
Coming soon
QuillSpell
special-interestSpelling and vocabulary mastery through pattern recognition and play.
Coming soon
MindForge
dir-fedcAdventure RPG where players navigate social scenarios, manage stress through mini-games, and build emotional intelligence by helping NPCs resolve conflicts
FocusForge
dir-fedcA gamified executive function training adventure for students ages 9-14, with specific design for ADHD learners
BioForge
stemPlayers learn anatomy and biomechanics through the lens of sports -- understanding how muscles generate force, how joints create leverage, how the cardiovascular system fuels performance, and how trai
Five learning verticals
Every app maps to one of five learning areas. Browse the portfolio by what interests your kid most.
STEM (43)
Math, science, engineering, and applied tech.
STEAM (18)
Music, art, dance, theater, and creative making.
Academics (20)
Reading, writing, language, civics, history, and critical thinking.
DIR / FEDC (14)
Affect, regulation, and developmental capacity scaffolding.
Special Interest (39)
Cubing, cartography, paleontology, wildlife, and more.
Apps your kid can actually use.
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