# Balanced Activity Apps DinnerTime Plus Helps Parents Regulate a Child's Device Usage By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-09-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/device-usage References: [dinnertimeapp](http://www.dinnertimeapp.com/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dinnertime-plus/id890244073) DinnerTime Plus is a app by ZeroDesktop that aims to foster [healthy device usage habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intenty-app) in kids. Considering that many adults are extremely dependent on apps, social media and the Internet, the purpose of this app is to prevent addiction from taking hold in later life. DinnerTime Plus allows parents to [monitor device usage in real-time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadowshot), block apps, pause use of the device and set time limits before activities like bedtime, dinner time or homework need to be carried out. With an in-app purchase, parents are given the ability to remotely monitor up to five devices at once. Beyond encouraging children to take a break once in a while from tablets and smartphones, it likely causes parents to be more mindful of their own device usage as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy Device Usage:** Opportunities for creating apps and tools that promote healthy device usage habits in children and adults. - **Real-time Monitoring:** Disruption potential in developing technologies that enable real-time monitoring and control of device usage. - **Remote Device Management:** Innovative solutions that allow parents to remotely manage and monitor multiple devices for their children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Wellness:** The digital wellness industry can capitalize on creating solutions and services to address device addiction and promote healthy usage habits. - **Parental Control:** Opportunities for expansion and innovation within the parental control industry to provide more effective and comprehensive tools for managing children's device usage. - **Smart Device Management:** The smart device management industry can explore disruptive technologies to provide remote monitoring and control features for multiple devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Positive Screen Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screentreat.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfocus.md) - [Family-Focused Screen Time Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wondershare-famisafe.md) - [Screen Time Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bepresent.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realverse.md) - [App Usage Limiters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedbump.md) - [Digital Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focuspledge.md) - [Fitness-Focused Screentime Limits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stryde.md) - [Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app.md)