# Incentive-Based Child Trackers The ImOK App Encourages Children to Check-In With Their Parents By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imok-app References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/imok-iphone-app-encourages-kids-to-keep-in-touch-with-their-parents/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [imok](http://www.imok.com/) Parents looking for a way to [keep track of their children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadowshot) without nagging them to death are going to want to sign up for the ImOK app's beta testing period. The ImOK app is both [location and incentive-based](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-alerts), ensuring that your kids will want you to know where they are at all times. The ImOK app rewards your children for checking in by giving them points. Those points can be redeemed for anything you and your child agree upon such as a [later bedtime or a videogame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screentreat). What's more, the more information your child sends in with his check-in, such as a photo, the more points they get. If this app sounds more appealing to you then sending a million tersely worded text messages then you're definitely going to want to sign up for the private beta test of the ImOK app currently underway. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Incentive-based Tracking:** Businesses can create incentive-based tracking apps to motivate consumers to divulge information and raise brand loyalty. - **Gamification:** Companies can incorporate gamification into processes like tracking and data collection to incentivize consumers. - **Location-based Rewards:** Brands can offer location-based rewards to customer apps, encouraging them to check in and share their location data with the company. ### Who This Affects Most - **Parenting and Childcare:** Companies in parenting and childcare can develop apps that support family dynamics and safety. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers can leverage tracking apps to incentivize consumers to share data in exchange for gamified rewards and more personalized experiences. - **Retail and Hospitality:** Retail and hospitality businesses can use location-based rewards to incentivize in-store check-ins to enhance loyalty and encourage further engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Missing Child App Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App.md) - [Proactive School Bus-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bustracking.md) - [Child-Centric Growth Measurement Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growth-measurement-app.md) - [Child-Friendly Habit-Forming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitforming-apps.md) - [Kid-Inspired Safety Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartwatch-phone-for-kids.md) - [Discreet Tracking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-my-skechers.md) - [Positive Screen Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screentreat.md) - [Demonic Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oni-kara-denwa-app.md) - [Kid-Friendly Emotion Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angry-kid.md)