Joking aside, thanks for the feedback and excited to hear your daughter's enjoying Tappity. We're working on improving navigation in our next iteration, taking into consideration usage behavior like kids who may want to pause or restart!
Yes! It's astonishing how many views those types of videos get and how many downloads app developers would also get for producing apps with a similar vibe.
Our advisor, Björn Jeffery, does a fantastic job breaking down the kids app market, and in this section, summarizes how developers must do better in his blog. [1] The entire four-parter is a great read. [2]
As a team, we've actually talked about how technology can maybe one day create content but we feel there's still something very powerful about a real person talking that can't be replicated with technology yet. That being said, we are building technology that enables us to automate a lot of the interactive video production, which has been fun learning experience so far!
Awesome! Feel free to email us with any feedback at hey@tappityapp.com
As awful as the situation is, it has certainly helped us connect with parents who really need a lot of help right now. But we built and designed Tappity long before COVID and we think it'll continue to be great for families long afterwards, too! :)
Oh, definitely! We're learning that siblings love playing Tappity together. Well, at least one plays while the others watch :) So, having it on the big screen will really help, plus it'll be easier for parents who like to keep an eye on things as well!
Yup. In our case, tablets are forbidden on weekdays, but we allow them to use the appletv because we can control what they are doing/watching. I’ll be happy to pay a lifetime membership once it’s released there.
Thank you for the kind words! We admire KA a lot. They've helped so many families pull through during the pandemic.
Also, as a team, we're really invested in sparking scientific curiosity beyond the screen as well, so it'd be great to have your kids participate in the Junior Science Fair!
Yes!. absolutely. I am planning to work with my son along with my wife to comeup with an experiment, record it and post it. Also, hes in 7th grade so its perfect that he makes the age cut.
Totally understandable! We've spent a ton of time talking to parents, and not including ads was one of the first (and easiest) decisions we've made. The other was always offering a set of free and re-playable content that we expand every time we have a release, so families can experience Tappity before they ever have to commit to purchasing a subscription.
I'm not concerned at all about spending money without trying it. I check reviews for everything I purchase, especially for my kids, before I buy anyways, at a minimum seeing someone use it on youtube.
The problem I have with in-app purchases with kids, is that it's very vague and open ended, and it's getting promoted to my kids. There's no guarantee that pricing will be fair for future content or features. I prefer the initial expense over the lack of transparency. I also prefer the family sharing standard with Apple's Arcade... I can't just pay for an in-app purchase for one of my kids and not the other(s), or there'll be hell to pay.
That's just me though. I'm very happy with Arcade and being able to keep them away from ads / in-app purchases very easily through it.
