KoalaPop - Better Us Project
Play Kind. Grow Together.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn screen time into wellbeing time. 16 playful games that help kids move, feel calm and grow kind Better Me, Better Us, Better Together.
KOALAPOP - WHERE PLAY BUILDS CHARACTER
KoalaPop is the children's pillar of the Better Us Project, a family of apps designed to turn small moments of screen time into meaningful growth. Every game, every quiet moment, every kind act builds toward three goals: Better Me. Better Us. Better Together.
YOUR DAILY BRAIN WORKOUT
Three games, five minutes, picked just for you. KoalaPop identifies your child's weakest brain skills, memory, focus, reflexes, logic, precision, or decision-making and builds a personalised daily workout to train them. Complete all three to earn bonus Sparks and build a workout streak. Inspired by the best brain-training apps, designed for children aged 5 to 12.
MEET YOUR KOALA COMPANION
Your koala is more than a mascot it's a companion that grows through your child's daily actions. Complete tasks to fill their energy, then send them on magical 2-hour adventures to 12 beautiful locations: the Eucalyptus Forest, Sunset Beach, Moonlit Meadow, Rainbow Falls and more. Each adventure returns with a story, a reflective question, and a new discovery. No punishment, no guilt your koala waits patiently for you. Over time, your koala develops a personality shaped by your child's choices: curious, kind, brave, calm, hopeful.
EIGHT ARCADE GAMES THAT BUILD REAL SKILLS
Pop bubbles, race koalas, match Australian symbols, stack blocks, roll dice, tap leaves, swipe targets, and leap through the bush. Every game is tagged to a specific brain skill, features adaptive difficulty that grows with your child, and ends with a "Real-World Skill" card showing how the game helps them in daily life.
A WELLBEING LAYER NO OTHER APP HAS
After every game, a gentle check-in: "How did that feel?" Children learn to notice their emotions in the context of play, not as a separate chore. Mood is tracked privately over time, alongside their growing skills.
CALM CORNER
Four mindfulness exercises for when big feelings strike: Breathing Bubble, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Gratitude Journal, and a guided Body Scan. Built for ages 5+ to develop real emotional regulation.
WORLD RESTORATION JOURNEY
Three biomes to heal through daily play: Personal Grove (Better Me), Family Village (Better Us), and Shared World (Better Together). Kids watch the world come alive through their own actions.
PLUS MORE
• 8 collectible koala characters with unique traits and rarities
• Weekly Leagues with Bronze to Diamond tiers
• Family Quests create real-world missions together
• Koala Rest earn rewards for screen-free time
• Australian wildlife trivia that plants virtual trees
• Achievements, rewards shop, seasonal events
DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES, BUILT FOR TRUST
• No ads. No third-party tracking. No in-app purchases.
• All data stays on the device
• Parental controls with maths-question gate
• Gentle session time nudges (not alarms)
• VoiceOver accessible
• Full dark mode support
THE BETTER US PROJECT
KoalaPop is one of four Better Us Project apps. Together they bring intentional wellbeing to children, families, schools, and workplaces. Because screen time should build character not steal it.
Better Me through play. Better Us through kindness. Better Together through action. Every moment matters.
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This update makes KoalaPop smoother, kinder and easier for every child to enjoy:
• Full support for Larger Text and VoiceOver, so KoalaPop works beautifully for kids of all abilities
• A new colour-friendly mode for children who see colours differently
• Fairer daily streaks, quests and challenges that now track your progress correctly
• Gentler, kid-safe chat filtering
• A quick "Are you sure?" check so a stray tap never ends a game you're winning
• Smoother movement games that pick up the camera the moment it's ready
• Lots of little polish and bug fixes across the app
Thanks for playing and for helping build a Better Us.
The developer, Sidebottom Corp Pty Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Sidebottom Corp Pty Ltd
- Size
- 5.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
- Copyright
- © @The School of Play