# Competitive Selfie Games The Pickle App Pits People Against Each to See Who Rises to the Challenge By Meghan Young | Published 2015-02-03 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-game References: [trypickle](http://www.trypickle.com/index.php) Those who take selfies a tad too seriously will appreciate Pickle, an app that challenges people to a selfie game. Described as a "competitive snapchat" by co-founders Evan Katz and Morgan Steffy, four people compete against each other for such titles as 'best underwater selfie,' 'best double chin' and 'best sour food reaction.' The selfie game is just as fun for voters since participants will be giving the photos their all in order to win. Designed by Adam Jones, the Pickle app is clean and straightforward. It comes complete with a leaderboard that showcases those with the top points, which makes the selfie game even more addictive. The more a user participates, the more points he or she accumulates to vie for the top spot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Competitive Selfie Games:** Pickle app introduces a new trend of competitive selfie games, bringing a fun and engaging experience for selfie enthusiasts. - **Social Media Challenges:** The Pickle app taps into the trend of social media challenges by creating a platform for users to compete against each other in various selfie categories. - **Gamification of Selfies:** The Pickle app showcases the trend of gamification in the realm of selfies, encouraging users to earn points and strive for the top spot on the leaderboard. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** The success of the Pickle app highlights the opportunity for innovation and growth in the mobile app development industry, specifically in creating unique and interactive experiences for users. - **Social Media:** The emergence of competitive selfie games presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for social media platforms to incorporate similar features and engage their user base in new ways. - **Entertainment & Gaming:** The gamification aspect of the Pickle app opens up possibilities for the entertainment and gaming industry to explore the integration of selfie challenges and competitions in their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md) - [Sporty Social Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-gaming-platform.md) - [Social Challenge Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challengeme.md) - [Emoji Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedmoji.md) - [Pickle Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giggle-pickles.md) - [Gamified Feature Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cued-up.md) - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Phone-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-phones-1.md) - [Branded Pickle-Centric Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-presents-pickled-fresh.md)