BusyBees: screen-free play ideas for parents, on iPhone
Turn “I’m bored” into playtime in about a minute. Pick a game, put the phone down, and your child plays with cushions, paper and boxes instead of a screen. Built end to end by YektaD.
- iPhone app
- Ages 1 to 8 and over
- 8 languages
- No adverts
- Photos never stored
See it working.
Real screens from the iPhone app. Visit busybee.yektad.com →
The product, in numbers.
Game count, languages and timings as stated on busybee.yektad.com, October 2026. Plans: 3 days free, then £59.99 a year (about £5 a month) or £14.99 a month. BusyBees privacy policy →
Boredom, sorted in a minute.
Scrolling for ideas while the child waits, then handing over a screen because it is the only thing that works right now. Tired parents do not need a long list. They need one good game.
Tell the app your child’s age, energy and interests once. It gives you a game that fits this moment, with what you need and three to five steps you can skim in seconds.
Six things it does.
Point, snap, play
Photograph the toys or kitchen-drawer bits you already own. The app spots what is there and invents three games from exactly those things.
Made for your child
Ages, energy and interests set once, so every idea fits your child and your moment: burn energy, wind down, play alone while you cook.
Illustrated game cards
What you need, how to play and a bonus twist to keep it fresh, on a friendly card you can read at a glance.
A safety note on every game
Each game matches the age it is for and includes a specific safety note. An adult should always supervise.
Your hive
Tap the heart to save the winners and replay them on the next rainy day.
Private by design
A child’s name is optional, photos are analysed instantly and never stored, there are no adverts and no advertising profiles of children, and you can delete your data at any time.
How it works.
Pick an idea
About a minute on your phone: choose from a few taps, or snap a photo of what is on the floor.
Put the phone down
It goes back in your pocket. Everything your child needs is already in the room.
They play
Five to thirty-five minutes with real things, then round again with the next idea.
Built for the people holding the phone.
Mornings, after school and evenings, when ideas run out and energy does not.
Simple steps and a safety note on every game, so anyone can run it without prep.
Independent play while you cook, work or catch your breath, with games that need no setup.
Built end to end.
An app for the adult, not the child: end the “I’m bored” moment fast, with no screen for the kids and no long list to scroll.
A native iPhone app with a library of illustrated games, personalised ideas, photo ideas, a saved hive, a free trial and subscription, plus the busybee.yektad.com website and the App Store launch.
Families with children aged 1 to 8 and over, and anyone who looks after them.
Product design, iOS build, backend, subscriptions, App Store launch and the busybee.yektad.com website.
A native iPhone app built with Expo (React Native), so the same code can reach Android later. Supabase looks after accounts and saved games, RevenueCat handles the subscription, and AI invents the games and reads your photo.
Questions, answered.
What is BusyBees?
An iPhone app for parents, grandparents and carers. It gives you a screen-free game idea in about a minute, so the phone goes back in your pocket and the child plays with real things.
Does my child use the phone?
No. BusyBees is for the adult. You pick an idea, put the phone down, and your child plays with cushions, paper and boxes.
Does it keep my photos?
No. Photos are analysed instantly and never stored. Photo ideas only work after you have said yes to AI, and a child's name is optional.
Is BusyBees free?
It is free to download, with 3 days free. After that it is £59.99 a year (about £5 a month, the best value) or £14.99 a month. It is the same plan either way: all 40 ready-made games, 40 fresh ideas a month and photo ideas. Cancel at least a day before the 3 days end and you pay nothing.
Can both parents use it?
Yes. One plan covers both parents.
Which languages does it come in?
Eight: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish and Russian.
Who built BusyBees?
YektaD designed and built it end to end, plus the busybee.yektad.com website and the App Store launch.
Can YektaD build an app like this for my business?
Yes. We build iOS apps and web apps end to end. Custom apps start from £10,000, quoted by scope after a free call, and the code and IP are yours.
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