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Learning in context
Build a rocket and visit nine destinations in the solar system with Grandpa and his alien friends. Ten mini-games include fixing satellites, adding alien legs, sorting by height, and landing on shapes.
Eighteen narrated videos with NASA footage and 36 planet facts connect the adventure with space information. Children can also give Grandpa a high five, eat a pizza planet, and explore the red button.
Math and shapes
- Practice addition through 12 and count by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s.
- Compare heights and identify shapes such as trapezoids and hexagons.
Words and relationships
- Match rhyming words and opposites.
- Encounter space vocabulary such as satellite, asteroid, and gravity.
Science and problem-solving
- Explore solar-system destinations and narrated space videos.
- Sort objects, repair a satellite, and use sound clues to find pairs.
Mini-Games
Ten mini-games, 18 narrated space videos with NASA footage, and 36 planet facts.
Build a Rocket
Play. Choose parts to assemble a rocket.
Practice. Design choices and combining parts.
Alien Addition
Play. Add the legs on groups of aliens.
Practice. Addition.
Asteroid Blaster
Play. Follow a counting sequence to blast asteroids.
Practice. Counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s.
Clean up the Ship
Play. Put floating debris in the right bins.
Practice. Sorting and categorization.
Sort by Height
Play. Line up aliens, towers, or rockets by height.
Practice. Comparing and ordering sizes.
Fix the Satellite
Play. Replace the parts of a damaged satellite.
Practice. Spatial matching and problem-solving.
Rhyme Race
Play. Choose rhyming words to help an alien race.
Practice. Recognizing word sounds.
Opposites
Play. Match opposites to send aliens home.
Practice. Word meanings and relationships.
Memory Match
Play. Use sound clues to find matching aliens.
Practice. Listening and memory.
Shape Lander
Play. Land a UFO on the requested shape.
Practice. Recognizing geometric shapes.
See the game in action
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Learning in context
The journey brings several kinds of practice into one space adventure. Counting powers an asteroid activity, shapes guide a landing, and satellite parts create a spatial puzzle, while videos provide real space imagery.
Try it together
Look at a solar-system picture together. Choose a destination and draw a rocket with parts your child names.
Fairlady Media is the family studio founded by James and Connie Bossert. Connie holds a doctorate in educational psychology and works on instructional design and illustration. Meet the people behind the games.
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Customer reviews
Selected five-star customer stories, in their own words. These excerpts reflect the app versions the reviewers used.
I love the informative sequences about each planet, and the math problems. He's really digging it!
I think I learned more than I ever knew just watching our granddaughters play it!
…within 20 mins ( not kidding, 20 mins!!!) I had an email back from them with a solution.
…if Grandpa’s workshop is getting too easy this is a great one to start.
Awards, reviews & App Store history
Recognition for Grandpa In Space
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Awards & editorial selections
Top Kids Apps
App of the Week
2014
Published reviews & coverage
148Apps
Review · 2014
Kirkus Reviews
Review · 2014
From the review archive
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Review
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Review · 2014
Best Apps for Kids
Review · 2014
The iPhone Mom
Review
Top Best Apps for Kids
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Top Kids Apps
Review · 2014
Privacy and grown-up controls
Our privacy policy describes how Fairlady Media apps handle local settings, child-created content, external actions, and support requests.
- Apple's privacy label
- Data Not Collected. Read this game's App Privacy details.
- Child accounts
- Our policy says children do not need to create an account or provide personal information.
- On-device content
- Apps may save settings, progress, rewards, or creations on the device. Our policy explains when an adult can choose to share content.
- Links out of the app
- Our policy places external support, privacy, sharing, and App Store actions behind a parent gate.
- Contacting support
- An adult can email us. We receive the email address and any details they choose to send so we can respond.
Policy and U.S. App Store label checked September 13, 2026. The Apple label and the website policy are separate sources.
Before you download
- Designed for
- Ages 5–8
- Apple age information
- 4+; Made for Ages 6–8
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad
- Minimum system
- iOS 15.0 or iPadOS 15.0
- App language
- English, as listed by Apple
- Included content
- Ten mini-games, 18 narrated space videos with NASA footage, and 36 planet facts.
- U.S. download price
- $2.99 USD
- Public version
- 1.7
- Version release date
- 2026-08-16
- Family Sharing
- Up to six family members, with Family Sharing enabled
U.S. App Store facts checked September 13, 2026. Price, availability, and compatibility can change. Check the current listing before buying.
For device help, visit game support. For a question about this game, an adult can email support@fairladymedia.com.
Questions parents ask
Who is Grandpa In Space designed for?
Its current game description specifies ages 5–8. Number sequences, word relationships, and space vocabulary are useful starting points. Individual children vary; explore the activities and screenshots together.
Can an adult select which mini-games are active?
Yes. The current description lists adult selection of active mini-games. The content spans number sequences, addition, rhymes, opposites, shapes, and sorting.
What can we try away from the screen?
Look at a solar-system picture together. Choose a destination and draw a rocket with parts your child names.
Which devices can run the app?
The current U.S. listing requires iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later. Check Apple's compatibility details for your device before purchasing.
Where can I find privacy and purchase information?
Read the privacy summary above, our privacy policy, and the current App Store listing for this game.
What if I need help?
Visit our support page for troubleshooting and a way to contact us.
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