# Treasure-Hunt Study Apps 'Brain Chase' is a Fun & Effective Way to Keep Kids Learning Over Summer By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chase-app References: [fastcolabs](http://www.fastcolabs.com/3027881/this-education-startup-will-keep-your-kids-from-getting-too-dumb-this-summer) & [brainchase](http://brainchase.com/) The [Brain Chase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainpack-gummy-supplement) app is an app developed by a husband-wife team in response to their concern that their kids could get too mentally and intellectually idle during the lazy summer months. The app is set up as a [treasure hunt adventure story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-chase), with new clues and chapters revealed to reward players’ academic progress. The app offers instructional content in [reading, writing and math](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learn-math). As students log their progress, Brain Chase offers clues and opportunities to guess the location of an actual $10,000 treasure buried under a rose bush in an undisclosed location. The animated story-line is headlined by a character named Mae Merriweather, who is something of an Indiana-Jones-meets-Nancy-Drew personality who is on a quest for a treasure called ‘The Globe of Magellan’. The Brain Chase app is unquestionably an innovative and smart idea; now its main challenge will lie in convincing parents that its instructional component is worth $199, and convincing kids that its animated story is worth the studying part. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Gaming Apps for Children:** Creating educational games for children that are fun and interactive can help keep them learning even during time off from school. - **Gamifying Education:** Building educational apps that incorporate game elements can help incentivize children to stay engaged in their studies. - **Treasure Hunt-themed Learning Programs:** Developing treasure hunt-themed learning programs can make learning more fun and exciting for children. ### Where This Applies - **Edtech:** The EdTech industry can benefit from creating educational gaming apps like Brain Chase to help support children's learning outside the classroom. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can look into creating more immersive and interactive media experiences like Brain Chase to encourage learning as well as entertainment. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry has the opportunity to create educational content that is more engaging and gamified, to appeal to the new generation of children who are more technologically inclined. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QR Backyard Scavenger Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-hunt.md) - [Vocabulary Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/word-search-chase-letters.md) - [Comprehensive Math-Learning Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/math-learner.md) - [Multimedia Treasure Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madoks-interactive-treasure-hunt.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [Child-Friendly Habit-Forming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitforming-apps.md) - [AI ABC Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-finder.md)