Mobile apps are not only meant for adults alone but also for the kids; there are a lot of mobile app developers who have taken out time and energy to create great apps for kids. Mobile app development is quite complex, and it involves several legs of planning and execution. It is more complicated when trying to target the present generation of kids.
There are some factors which the mobile app development companies have to consider, such as the reaction of the child, whether the kid can learn something meaningful from it, the approval of the parents and more. Most children that have access to a mobile phone are adept at using it and are familiar with downloading the apps and playing with them.
Kids like to download applications that entertain like games, videos, stories, etc. meanwhile the parents most times prefer to download educational or creative apps. It is best to develop mobile apps based on the parents’ wishes to cover a wider audience.
There are thousands of children’s apps for Android and iPhone. There are different kinds of apps as well, some for entertaining the kids for a little while and others for motivating them to learn more with in-app purchases. Mobile app development for children has been growing steadily in both revenues and job creation.
As part of the app development process, the mobile user interface (UI) design is also important in the creation of mobile apps for children. The mobile UI design constraints are limited attention; and a user-friendly interface. The mobile app development companies need to develop, deploy and manage mobile apps are made from a lot of components and tools; this allows a mobile app developer to write codes, test and deploy apps into the target platform.
Features a mobile app for kids should have;
- User-friendly UI
For a successful app, the UI (user interface) must be super user-friendly, at a glance so that even the smallest child can figure out the purpose and function of every feature.
- Easy Login and Customizable Profile
It needs to have a secure login service, a dashboard or profile feature which will allow the kids customize and save their preferences and progress.
- Strong Database
This is a solid element for an educational app for children as the learning material or information is uploaded onto a database. Children access the content gradually as they progress in their education. It has to be quite strong to facilitate a fast and uninterrupted access to the data, to avoid frequent crashes.
- Elaborate Home Screen
This is for the slightly older children from 5 years and above, but it must be simple to understand and easy for them to follow.
- Settings
Using too many settings will confuse children, if there is going to be a variety of different settings, then put it in a simple way so that when the child mistakenly touches it the general feel of the app will not be affected. Remember that children are clumsy while handling mobile devices.
- Offer a Reward System
Kids positively respond to rewards and praise, the app should be rewarding and as well challenging so that the infant remains happy while using the application.
Remember the above mentioned tips when developing the app and design it to entertain and also educate the kids.
Author Bio:
Melissa Crooks is Tech Writer by profession who writes for Hyperlink Infosystem, a mobile app development company. She writes new tech tips and informative blogs about latest mobile technologies and shares on different blogging platforms.
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