wraggster
June 17th, 2013, 21:29
New section to display all children's apps under one roof
The iOS 7 will usher in a new kids games category to the App Store.
The new section will bring childrens games under one roof, instead of listed amongst various other categories such as games, books, education and entertainment, and will spotlight the best apps appropriate for kids based on age.
As the Apple website (http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/) notes: “Now parents and teachers can quickly find apps that are perfect for children. Just visit the new Kids category for a curated selection of age-appropriate apps.”
As The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/jun/11/ios-7-apple-kids-apps?CMP=twt_gu) reports however, it is currently unclear whether Apple will police age-appropriate content themselves, or whether this will be left up to developers to decide on when submitting their apps.
The moved to create a special children’s section could offer a place for Apple to inform parents about in-app purchases and how children can play such games safely. The Guardian also suggests Apple could set specific rules for individual in-app purchases, which could be considered a response to the UK Office of Fair Trading’s investigation (http://www.develop-online.net/news/43832/UK-government-scrutinises-F2P-kids-games) into IAPs in children’s games.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44539/iOS-7-brings-kids-games-category-to-App-Store
The iOS 7 will usher in a new kids games category to the App Store.
The new section will bring childrens games under one roof, instead of listed amongst various other categories such as games, books, education and entertainment, and will spotlight the best apps appropriate for kids based on age.
As the Apple website (http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/) notes: “Now parents and teachers can quickly find apps that are perfect for children. Just visit the new Kids category for a curated selection of age-appropriate apps.”
As The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/jun/11/ios-7-apple-kids-apps?CMP=twt_gu) reports however, it is currently unclear whether Apple will police age-appropriate content themselves, or whether this will be left up to developers to decide on when submitting their apps.
The moved to create a special children’s section could offer a place for Apple to inform parents about in-app purchases and how children can play such games safely. The Guardian also suggests Apple could set specific rules for individual in-app purchases, which could be considered a response to the UK Office of Fair Trading’s investigation (http://www.develop-online.net/news/43832/UK-government-scrutinises-F2P-kids-games) into IAPs in children’s games.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44539/iOS-7-brings-kids-games-category-to-App-Store