Festive Fusions
Appified
Control
Parents turn to mobile applications to keep up with their children online.
Trend
What is the Appified Control trend?
Appified Control: It's no surprise that younger generations are more tech and social media-savvy than their parents, but thanks to a new slew of mobile apps dedicated to Internet monitoring, parents don't have to worry as much about their children's online behavior and well-being. Whether it's monitoring content or time spent online, this appified form of preventative control makes for a streamlined solution in a culture teeming with unseen online dangers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Appified Control trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherMobile Parental Control Apps
Apps that provide parents with easy and efficient monitoring and control of their children's online activity.
App-Connected Child Monitoring Devices
Gadgets and systems that enable remote monitoring of children, particularly in the car or at home.
Baby and Child-Care Apps
Apps that help parents track their child's health, growth, and activities to ensure their well-being.
Industry implications
What the Appified Control trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookMobile Applications
Innovative apps that serve as parental control, monitoring, or tracking tools disrupting the traditional methods of child care.
Child Safety Gadgets and Systems
Emerging products that enhance child safety in vehicles, homes, and other settings with remote monitoring capabilities.
Healthtech for Parents
Technologies that provide parents with accessible and convenient baby and child care options, reducing stress and uncertainty.
Workshop question
How are you granting your consumers a sense of control in the chaotic information age?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Appified Control
Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 39%, activity 37%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Evidence
Examples of the Appified Control trend
8 featured examples from Sep 15, 2014 to May 24, 2016Parent-Controlled Gadgets
'Circle with Disney' Lets Parents Control Their Kid's Digital Content
The technology industry is set to benefit from the growth in parent-controlled gadgets, with opportunities for app development and device management companies to create innovative…
Time-Restricting Apps
OurPact Manages Parental Control Settings Based on a Child's Schedules
Disruptive innovation opportunity: In the industry of mobile app development, there is potential for creating innovative time-restricting apps.
Baby-Monitoring Apps
The Glow Baby App Helps New Parents Keep Tabs On Their Baby's Health
Opportunities for companies to develop and improve mobile health apps that cater to specific health monitoring needs, like baby health.
Balanced Activity Apps
DinnerTime Plus Helps Parents Regulate a Child's Device Usage
The digital wellness industry can capitalize on creating solutions and services to address device addiction and promote healthy usage habits.
Parental Control Apps
This Mobicip App Supplies Parents with Tools to Ensure Kids Browse Safely
The development of advanced parental control apps presents opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative solutions that address the growing need for safer online ex…
App-Connected Car Seat Monitors
'Driver's Little Helper' Alerts the Driver If the Car is Too Hot
The automotive industry can capitalize on app-connected car seat monitoring systems to enhance child safety features in vehicles.
Monitoring Media Apps
The Mamabear App Helps Parents Audit Their Child's Social Media
The social media monitoring app industry is growing rapidly with apps like Mamabear leading the pack.
Parental Restriction Subscription Services
Circle Go Helps Manage Kid's Devices Outside the Home
Companies in the internet security and parental control software industry can capitalize on the demand for improved and user-friendly solutions, such as developing advanced filter…