A little over a month ago, we released an awesome new feature that lets parents add any of the apps on their phone to Kid Mode. Before, your three year old had to leave Kid Mode to play their favorite matching app. Now, you can simply add that matching app to Kid Mode and your child can play it, and everything else their little heart desires, all from one place!
In the days that have followed, we’ve collected some brand spanking new data on what the most popular Android apps for kids are!
Without further ado, here are the top 5 most-played apps inside of Kid Mode:
Angry Birds - This might not come as much of a surprise, but Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Seasons, and every other addictive version of this app lead the pack in what’s being added and played inside Kid Mode. If you’re one of the five people who haven’t done so already, give Angry Birds a whirl and start slinging some birds inside Kid Mode!
Ant Smasher – Here’s an app you might not have expected… Introducing Ant Smasher, a game that is all about exactly what it sounds like…smashing ants. If the concept strikes your fancy (or more likely, your child’s), make sure the mayhem of Ant Smasher goes on within the safety of our app.
Kids Doodle - The third most played app in Kid Mode is Kids Doodle by Bejoy. With Kids Doodle, even the youngest kids can have fun drawing! As your child draws, the colors, textures and tools randomly change so their drawing is different every time. If your child likes art and neon colors, hook them up with some Kids Doodle in Kid Mode!
Kids Connect the Dots Lite - Published by educational app maker Intellijoy, Kids Connect the Dots is a simple game where young ones connect numbers and letters to make fun shapes and pictures come to life. If you haven’t checked out Intellijoy’s apps already, definitely try Kids Connect the Dots Lite and include it in Kid Mode!
Talking Tom Cat - Introducing Android’s favorite virtual pet, Talking Tom Cat! Not much to say here except that kids love animals and boy, don’t we know it :-) [Insert plug for the adorable puppy in our Zoodles computer app.] If you’re interested in adopting a new messless pet, check out Talking Tom Cat and make your Kid Mode menagerie complete.
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