I tried Android Auto’s new kids’ games, and they’re a terrible idea
I tried Android Auto’s new kids’ games, and they’re a terrible idea
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Publish Date: 2026-03-29 05:06:00
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Andy Walker / Android Authority
Just over a year ago, Google rolled out support for a handful of games on Android Auto. This lets bored drivers and passengers in parked cars enjoy a quick round of Angry Birds 2, Beach Buggy Racing, or Candy Crush Soda Saga on the car’s dashboard. With March’s Android feature drop, Google expanded the selection to include “teacher-approved” kids’ games for children ages 3-12. But since I don’t have kids, I tried some of the games myself.
I want to make my potential bias known right off the bat. As a driver who relies on Android Auto, I don’t see the need for support for kids’ games. I can give games for adults a pass — I’ve often had to wait hours in the past, and playing a mindless game is probably a great way to while away the time, but I’d be far more likely to just use my phone in this situation. Nevertheless, I wanted to give this feature a fair shot, so here we go.
Would you allow your child to play games on Android Auto?
4 votes
Wouldn’t you believe it, a car screen completely sucks for gaming
Andy Walker / Android Authority
Let’s start with Disney Coloring World. It’s a digital coloring book that works well enough on the car screen, but I imagine it would work the same on any other display. I can confirm that, yes, it works well on my Galaxy S24 FE.
I wouldn’t want my kid playing this unsupervised, though — the app immediately shoves a splash screen with a big subscribe button front and center. I nearly fell for this, and it was my fiancée who highlighted the small X button at the top of the screen.
After she saved me from paying ~$47/annum to unlock special coloring book leaves, I selected one of the few free images and started coloring. The controls are pretty obvious: select a color and a drawing implement, then swipe across the screen to color in the character or scene. Simple, right? There’s a welcome option to ensure all colors remain within the lines — I love a good built-in cheat —…
