# Science-Based Educational Apps Kiko Labs's Brain Training Games are Developed for Children By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-04-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-training-games References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/kiko-labs-debuts-a-series-of-brain-training-games-for-kids/) & [kikolabs](http://www.kikolabs.com/) You might be familiar with brain training games like Lumosity, but Kiko Labs is offering [cognitive development apps for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raxup). They partnered with a scientific advisory board in order to turn research studies and academic papers into games that help kids work on skills like [memory and reasoning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumemory). In an effort to create brain training games for kids that were both educational and transformative, CEO Grace Wardhana wanted to "re-imagine what game-based learning would look like on tablet devices." Kiko's Thinking Time is available for iOS devices and is geared towards 3 to 7 year olds. The game adapts to the player's abilities to increase in difficulty. Originally released in 2013, the app now contains 10 mini-games, five of which are available for free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Brain Training Games:** Developing brain training games for children that are educational and transformative. - **Game-based Learning:** Re-imagining educational game-based learning on tablet devices. - **Cognitive Development Apps:** Creating cognitive development apps that help kids work on skills like memory and reasoning. ### Where This Applies - **Edtech:** Opportunity for EdTech companies to develop innovative brain training games and cognitive development apps for children. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in mobile app development by creating engaging game-based learning experiences for children. - **Child Education:** Transforming child education by integrating research studies and academic papers into fun and educational brain training games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Daily Brain Training Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-brain-training.md) - [Stimulating Child Play Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-play-app.md) - [Personalized Brain-Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braintraining-app.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md) - [Cognitive Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelliboost.md) - [Psychologist-Designed Educational Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapeutic-games.md) - [Educational Fitness Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-friends.md) - [Personalized Learning Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidtivity-lab.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md)