# Child-Designed Content Apps The Sky Kids App Provides Content Streaming for Younger Viewers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-app References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-sky-kids-app-launches-31-03-2016/) & [corporate.sky](https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2016/sky-launches-brand-new-app-packed-full-of-amazing-content-just-for-kids) Children are becoming more tech-literate earlier than ever, so the Sky Kids app is designed to allow viewers of all ages to find suitable content to enjoy. The app was designed in collaboration between [children, parents and Sky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-products-for-children) to ensure it would be a suitable way for kids to enjoy content. The app is Android and iOS-compatible with a bevy of different features to help keep [kids entertained for hours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-fil-a-play). The Sky Kids app allows the content streaming solution to be controlled by parents to ensure kids don't spend too much time viewing content. Best of all, the content is tailored to the age range inputted by parents to ensure children will be able to find enjoyable content that's intended for them. The app also features the ability to watch live channels and partake in offline viewing when connectivity isn't available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Child-designed Content Apps:** Children are becoming more tech-literate earlier than ever, creating potential opportunities for collaboration between children, parents and companies to design apps tailored to younger audiences. - **Parental Controlled Streaming:** Apps that offer parents control over their child's viewing experience are becoming a trend, providing an opportunity for companies to capitalize on parental concerns and needs. - **Tailored Content for Children:** Customizable content that is specifically geared towards children's age ranges and interests is becoming a growing trend in mobile applications. ### Who This Affects Most - **Streaming Services:** Companies that offer streaming services for children have an opportunity to tap into the growing need for age-appropriate content for younger audiences. - **Mobile App Development:** The development of mobile applications that offer customizable content and parental controls as an added feature are becoming more important, as seen through the growing trend of child-designed content apps. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment sector has the potential to capitalize on the trend of child-designed content apps, as it markets to younger audiences and ensures joy and usefulness in providing creative, tech-savvy content to children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-watchlists.md) - [Child-Safe Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childsafe-social-media-app.md) - [Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app.md) - [Child-Friendly Streaming Service Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-kids-clips.md) - [Stimulating Child Play Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-play-app.md) - [Parenting Course Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parenting-course-app.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md) - [Children-Friendly Content Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-kids-1.md) - [Kid-Friendly Music Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-link.md)