# Playful Scare Apps Toca Boo is a Game for Kids That's Filled with Tricks and Treats By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toca-boo References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2014/10/toca-boo.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-boo/id919097064) Toca Boo is a fun [Halloween app for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th) that's like a spooky game of [virtual hide and seek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake). The game stars Bonnie, who is dressed up like a ghost and is on a mission to spook her entire family. The app lets you hide behind things in the home like tables, curtains, bed sheets, while ducking away from the light to avoid being discovered. In order to really freak out Bonnie's family members, the mischievous ghost has the ability to rattle objects to really get hearts pumping. As well as tricks, the game also has treats in the form of dance, letting you become invisible and plenty of spaces to explore in the house. The app for kids is $2.99, but features no in-app advertisements or any [in-app purchases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitforming-apps) after that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Playful Scare Apps:** Opportunity to develop more games or apps that incorporate virtual hide and seek and spooky elements for entertainment. - **Interactive Halloween Games for Kids:** Potential to create more interactive and engaging Halloween-themed games that allow players to explore and interact with virtual environments. - **Ad-free Gaming Apps:** Opportunity to develop and market more ad-free gaming apps with a one-time purchase model. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry has the opportunity to develop more Halloween-themed games that incorporate interactive and spooky elements. - **Mobile Applications:** Mobile application developers have the opportunity to create innovative Halloween-themed apps with interactive and engaging features for kids. - **Edutainment:** The edutainment industry has the opportunity to incorporate Halloween-themed games and apps into their offerings, providing a fun and interactive learning experience for kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotionally Rewarding Multiplayer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toca-boca-days.md) - [Spooky Simulated Elevator Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boo-elevator.md) - [Halloween Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-mansion-experience.md) - [Haunted Hide-and-Seek Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuromis-mischief-mansion.md) - [Demonic Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oni-kara-denwa-app.md) - [Cognitive Play Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddlr.md) - [AR-Based Ghost Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-phone.md) - [Financial Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleo-haunt-me.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md)