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Sesame Street Games Club vs PBS KIDS Games

Sesame Street Games Club 4.1★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner PBS KIDS Games
PBS KIDS Games 4.4★ · Free to download 75

PBS KIDS Games is the better choice for educational gaming.

Full reviews: Sesame Street Games Club · PBS KIDS Games

PBS KIDS Games offers a more extensive selection of games and better overall user satisfaction compared to Sesame Street Games Club. Users appreciate its educational value and the fact that it is free to download, while Sesame Street Games Club faces criticism for its limited free content and frequent in-app purchases.

Head to head

features edge: PBS KIDS GamesR4R9R21R38
Sesame Street Games Club Users find Sesame Street Games Club has limited game options and many are locked behind a paywall, making it frustrating for non-paying users R4R9R21.
PBS KIDS Games PBS KIDS Games has a larger variety of games available, with over 280 options, and users appreciate the educational aspect R38.
ease of use edge: PBS KIDS GamesR1R11R19R42
Sesame Street Games Club Some users report issues with loading and sound in Sesame Street Games Club, making it less user-friendly R1R11R19.
PBS KIDS Games PBS KIDS Games is generally seen as easy to use, though there are occasional glitches R42.
reliability edge: PBS KIDS GamesR11R30R65R74
Sesame Street Games Club Sesame Street Games Club has multiple reports of crashing and bugs R11R30.
PBS KIDS Games PBS KIDS Games has had some bugs but has also addressed issues with updates, leading to a more reliable experience overall R65R74.
price/value edge: PBS KIDS GamesR4R21R30R38
Sesame Street Games Club Sesame Street Games Club has many features locked behind a subscription, leading to dissatisfaction with its value R4R21R30.
PBS KIDS Games PBS KIDS Games is free to download and offers many games without in-app purchases, providing better value R38.
support edge: PBS KIDS GamesR13R19R65R74
Sesame Street Games Club Users express frustration with the lack of support for issues in Sesame Street Games Club R13R19.
PBS KIDS Games PBS KIDS Games has a more engaged user base, with many reviews highlighting that issues are often resolved in updates R65R74.
Pick Sesame Street Games Club if

you want a Sesame Street-themed app and are willing to pay for more content.

Pick PBS KIDS Games if

you prefer a free app with a wide variety of educational games.

Evidence note: PBS KIDS Games has a much larger user base and a higher lifetime rating, indicating overall satisfaction despite some recent criticisms about updates. Sesame Street Games Club has a significant amount of negative feedback, particularly regarding its subscription model and technical issues.

Frequently asked

Is Sesame Street Games Club free?
No, while it is free to download, many games require a subscription to access, with prices noted around $5-7 per month R4R30.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 93 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Sesame Street Games Club 2/5 · US Couldn’t play anything without paying: We tried a couple options that showed they were unlocked before buying the subscription, but it just kept taking us to a signup page.
  2. [R9] Sesame Street Games Club 1/5 · US Why do you have to buy stuff so much?: There’s hardly any games to play and I want to play more. I don’t want to spend any money so please make it free to play on your other games.
  3. [R21] Sesame Street Games Club 2/5 · US Very short: This game cost $5 for a subscription and my 4 year old finished exploring all the content in about 5 min..
  4. [R38] PBS KIDS Games 5/5 · US Best game: Best game for little kids boy or girl it’s amazing and totally free
  5. [R1] Sesame Street Games Club 1/5 · US No audio: There’s no audio on this app or another app by the same developer.
  6. [R11] Sesame Street Games Club 1/5 · US Doesn’t load: App is broken. Won’t load past a black screen and then crashes. Have attempted to delete and redownload multiples times with no success.
  7. [R19] Sesame Street Games Club 2/5 · US This app needs a lot of work: The games are way too short to only have 2 options for to play and it’s currently buggy as the volume is not working in app. It has a lot of potential but the devs have to get on it.
  8. [R42] PBS KIDS Games 3/5 · US Great when it works: Overall, great app. However, the game freezes and doesn’t load John’s Rescue.
  9. [R30] Sesame Street Games Club 5/5 · GB Paying monthly subscription & the majority of games still locked!: Paying £6.99 subscription- just renewed and now it is asking for more money and most of the games are locked. Terrible app.
  10. [R65] PBS KIDS Games 5/5 · US Download Online Games Again!: On long car or airport trips- we heavily rely on PBS games. We were disappointed when the games weren’t available for download- but PBS fixed it? Thank you!
  11. [R74] PBS KIDS Games 5/5 · US Fixed the ability to download!: We trust and love PBS Kids for their high quality, learning oriented games. And best of all, the latest app update reintroduced the ability to download games. This is a lifesaver for us when we travel! Thank you for fixing this!!!
  12. [R13] Sesame Street Games Club 1/5 · US Where are my purchases?: I spent eight dollars on an app purchases yesterday and now my three-year-old wants to play the games and they’re telling me I need to purchase them again. I’m mad and my toddler is more mad. What happened?!

Synthesized from 93 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store