Research Article

A mathematical model for suitability of smartphone apps for children

Table 2

Details of the apps.

AppDescription of the appMost important skill required to use the appLink from where the app can be downloaded

Baby’s fishA simple game where children have to tap on virtual fishes moving across the screen.Acquiring on-screen targetshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bhavya.fishfishfish
Baby’s drawingA drawing app with minimal features and voice prompts.Performing single-finger gestureshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.india.apkcrew.babysdrawingapp
Sketch – Draw and paintA drawing app with many features and options.Using complex menu systemhttps://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/sony-sketch-draw-paint/sony-sketch-draw-paint-9-0-t-0-0-release/sony-sketch-draw-paint-9-0-t-0-0-android-apk-download
Baby’s butterfliesAn augmented reality game where children have to tap on virtual butterflies flying across the screen with the live surrounding visible in the backdrop.Using augmented realityhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nsit.baysbutterflies
YouTube kidsA video streaming app with content specially selected for children.Holding a smartphone firmly in handhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids
Kid English vocabularyA vocabulary app that shows images of various objects and also provides their name, spelling and pronunciation.Acquiring on-screen targetshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=englishkideyelevel.ekel
Google appAn internet search app that supports searching with both textual and voice-based queries.Holding a smartphone firmly in handhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
WhatsAppAn instant messaging app with support for audio and video calls.Holding a smartphone firmly in handhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp
Wikipedia appAn online encyclopaedia app.Using hypertexthttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wikipedia