# Appified Control Parents turn to mobile applications to keep up with their children online. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Sep 24, 2015 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/appified-control ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.8/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 15, 2014 to May 24, 2016 - Published: Sep 24, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Appified Control trend ### Mobile 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. ## What the Appified Control trend means for industry ### For Mobile Applications Innovative apps that serve as parental control, monitoring, or tracking tools disrupting the traditional methods of child care. ### For Child Safety Gadgets and Systems Emerging products that enhance child safety in vehicles, homes, and other settings with remote monitoring capabilities. ### For 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 for Appified Control Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 39%, activity 37%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 39% - Activity: 37% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Appified Control trend 8 featured examples from Sep 15, 2014 to May 24, 2016. - [Parent-Controlled Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-with-disney): 'Circle with Disney' Lets Parents Control Their Kid's Digital Content (Category: Tech) Implication: 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-control-settings): OurPact Manages Parental Control Settings Based on a Child's Schedules (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: In the industry of mobile app development, there is potential for creating innovative time-restricting apps. - [Baby-Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-baby): The Glow Baby App Helps New Parents Keep Tabs On Their Baby's Health (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunities for companies to develop and improve mobile health apps that cater to specific health monitoring needs, like baby health. - [Balanced Activity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/device-usage): DinnerTime Plus Helps Parents Regulate a Child's Device Usage (Category: Tech) Implication: The digital wellness industry can capitalize on creating solutions and services to address device addiction and promote healthy usage habits. - [Parental Control Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobicip): This Mobicip App Supplies Parents with Tools to Ensure Kids Browse Safely (Category: Tech) Implication: 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivers-little-helper): 'Driver's Little Helper' Alerts the Driver If the Car is Too Hot (Category: Tech) Implication: The automotive industry can capitalize on app-connected car seat monitoring systems to enhance child safety features in vehicles. - [Monitoring Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Media-App): The Mamabear App Helps Parents Audit Their Child's Social Media (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The social media monitoring app industry is growing rapidly with apps like Mamabear leading the pack. - [Parental Restriction Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-go): Circle Go Helps Manage Kid's Devices Outside the Home (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: 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… ## Recent trend clusters - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) - [Habitual Protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/habitual-protein) (Lifestyle) - [Spirit Immersion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spirit-immersion) (Lifestyle) - [Whisky Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/whisky-divergence) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Weighted Overhead Sleep Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-crown-classic-trends) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)