Item: Dino Dana : Dino Express
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

78/100

Dino Dana: Dino Express is a delightful educational tool that captures the magic of the TV show perfectly. For kids who are obsessed with dinosaurs, this is a dream come true. It’s essentially a digital sandbox where children can experiment with different dinosaur species, learning about their diets, sizes, and habitats through interactive play.

The gameplay is very forgiving, which is perfect for its preschool and early elementary target audience. It encourages curiosity rather than punishing mistakes. The augmented reality (AR) elements are a huge plus, allowing kids to 'bring' the dinosaurs into their living room. While it might feel repetitive for an adult, the sheer volume of dinosaur facts and the bright, engaging animations keep the intended audience hooked for hours.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026

Dinsun Review

As a 40-year-old gamer, evaluating a title for toddlers is a bit like reviewing a tricycle when you're used to driving a manual transmission sports car. Dino Express is a branded product meant to keep a child occupied while teaching them a few basic facts about dinosaurs. The puzzles are trivial, and the production values are tied directly to the TV show's assets.

It’s functional and seemingly safe for kids, which is the bare minimum for an educational app. However, from a gamer's perspective, there is no depth, no challenge, and no reason to engage with it. It’s a digital toy, and a fairly simple one at that. I find these kinds of tie-in apps to be largely uninteresting, though I suppose they serve their limited purpose.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Educational content for kids
Safe, ad-free environment
Tie-in with a popular show

Trivial gameplay
Limited content for the price
Very narrow target audience

Technical Report

Performance: Stable, though UI is a bit clunky for small fingers.

Accessibility:

Voiceovers for instructions

Audience Fit

Buy if: You have a young child who is a fan of the Dino Dana TV show.

Skip if: You are over the age of 6.

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Toca Boca
Sago Mini

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, conservative veteran gamer
Hardware: iPad Pro
Playtime: 1 hours
Status: Tested all main mini-games

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1299209945

$1.99 4+★3.4 16 reviews

Author : Sinking Ship Interactive Inc.

Pubish Date : Mon Oct 23 2017

Last Update Date : Fri Oct 16 2020

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.0.3Fri Oct 16 2020

Fixed black screen and sound issues
The hit TV show Dino Dana brings you this fun, exciting dinosaur racing game! Race your favourite dinos against one another, switching lanes to avoid obstacles, and eating yummy power-ups. But make sure your dino doesn't eat the wrong kind of food or your final power-up won't be very powerful. It's a mad dash for the finish line as you race through different worlds on your way to dino victory!
In each round, your dino races one-by-one against three other dinos. When you're faster than your opponents you unlock new racing dinos. After an easy start, you'll soon find yourself up against bigger, faster, stronger dinosaurs that are more challenging to beat. You can race: Tyrannosaurus rex, Troodon, Spinosaurus, Incisivosaurus,
Brachiosaurus, Futalognkosaurus, Dromaeosaurus, Stegosaurus, Diabloceratops, Nanuqsaurus, and Woolly Mammoth!
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The hit TV show Dino Dana brings you this fun, exciting dinosaur racing game! Race your favourite dinos against one another, switching lanes to avoid obstacles, and eating yummy power-ups. But make sure your dino doesn't eat the wrong kind of food or your final power-up won't be very powerful. It's a mad dash for the finish line as you race through different worlds on your way to dino victory!
In each round, your dino races one-by-one against three other dinos. When you're faster than your opponents you unlock new racing dinos. After an easy start, you'll soon find yourself up against bigger, faster, stronger dinosaurs that are more challenging to beat. You can race: Tyrannosaurus rex, Troodon, Spinosaurus, Incisivosaurus,
Brachiosaurus, Futalognkosaurus, Dromaeosaurus, Stegosaurus, Diabloceratops, Nanuqsaurus, and Woolly Mammoth!

Ratings & Reviews

3.4 out of 5 with 16 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Dino Dana Dino Express invites young explorers to join Dana on a series of paleontological adventures. Based on the Emmy-winning series, the game allows players to interact with dinosaurs in a variety of environments. You can feed them, see how they interact with each other, and even use AR to see them in the real world. It’s designed to foster a love for science and history through engaging, age-appropriate mini-games.

Features

Featuring characters and voices from the Dino Dana show

Dozens of realistic 3D dinosaurs to discover

Educational facts about prehistoric life

Augmented Reality (AR) mode

No in-app purchases or third-party ads

Tips

Collecting Your First Dinosaur

Follow Dana's instructions to find your first dino. Use the field guide to see what they eat and which environment they prefer before placing them in the park.

Promotion Videos

Dino Dana Game for iOS & Android | Michela Luci, Saara Chaudry - YouTube

Gameplays

Dino Experiments

Conduct experiments to see how different dinosaurs react to their surroundings. This teaches children basic scientific observation skills while they play.