By: Jacob Martinez
Gaming App - Mob Control
The gaming app I chose to review is Mob Control. This app has been widely advertised across different social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram. This app was created by Voodoo, and was created in 2021. There are tons of features that users can utilize, such as being able to play different levels, and use different cannons that disperse the mobs of people, that will destroy the different bases. When your mobs of people successfully destroy a base, they are able to gain points, which adds to their own base. The app is accessible to all people who speak a different language, other than English. The application also allows users to pay for coins, having no advertisements when playing the game, or even being able to purchase new cannons.
The products target market would be considered the younger generation, all genders, ages 12 to 25 years old. When reviewing the app, the application states that it was created for children 12 and up. The problem that app is trying to solve is to get users' brains working. There is basic math in the game where users are able to shoot the mobs of people into multiplication squares that are constantly moving. Users will also need to make sure that the mobs going against them will not pass their own line, doing so will result to losing the match. Therefore users need to know how many mobs to send out on each side.
The biggest disadvantage I can think of is that people who are playing on the app, have to watch 15 second long advertisements in order to continue to play the game. They do have the option to swipe out of the app, and reopen it, but are unlikely to. If they do, they may just close the app for a while before interacting with it again. An advantage is that the Voodoo creator knows how to advertise the app very well. From the reviews I had seen, comments that were made on posts, and from word of mouth from my friends, the application is seen everywhere. I believe that sometimes that app will put out an advertisement, showing people losing at a basic game. This makes people angry and want to download the app and win successfully. In relation to other gaming apps, I feel as if all apps like this are similar and require users to watch advertisements for other gaming apps. I think they all work together to promote each others apps, however I do believe one disadvantage is that this app is charging people to purchase special features.
This app can be downloaded for free and can be downloaded on Apple IPhone products. The gaming app does require people to have an updated IOS version, in order to play. As stated previously, users are able to download the app for free but if they choose, they can purchase different features, including more coins or new cannons, and even purchase the option to not having to watch advertisements.
After reviewing this gaming app, I would give it a 6/10. I think that while the app can be fun at times, after a while it does get less enjoyable because of the advertisements. I think that this would be a great app for children, but not necessarily young adults. I think that the company is doing a great job on advertising this app, but needed to provide more free features, to keep users active on the app.
Lifestyle App - Zenkit To Do
Zenkit To Do was created in 2021, by Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH. This application is overall a very useful app as it allows users to make a “To Do” list. This app allows people to work with others, while also helping you work productively as an individual. Users are able to organize different tasks they need to complete, make shopping lists, plan upcoming meetings, and allows you to take notes. If needed, these lists are also able to be shared to friends, families, and Co-workers.
The age rating is 4 and above, although I believe that this app will be used by all genders, aged 14 to 50 years old. I believe that 14 would be the youngest target market since they will be starting High School, and will have tasks or assignments to complete. The problem this app is trying to solve is to reduce procrastination, and to increase people’s productivity in their everyday life.
The biggest advantages is that this app allows you to share your daily tasks and upcoming meetings with others. I have not seen or heard about other daily task apps that allow you to share it with other family members or co-workers. I think that this app is superior than the other applications for that reason. I think one disadvantage is that you cannot add a reminder under a sub task item. Other than that, I have not seen any disadvantages, besides paying for Zenkit To Do Plus, which allows users to access more features.
This app can be downloaded on apple devices, including IPhones, IPads, and MacBooks. The app can also be accessed on different Samsung products. The app is currently free but users can pay for a premium style app if they choose to.
After reviewing this app, I can give it a solid 9/10. I believe that this app can help people become successful and very productive. This is definitely an app that I will recommend to anyone I know, and will keep using this app for as long as I can. The app will help users stay organized and will create an enjoyable user experience.
Educational App - Qlango: Learning Languages
The educational app of my choice was the Qlango: Learning Languages application. This app was created by Qlango d.o.o., and was released in 2021. This app allows users to learn a ton of new languages, translate different languages, and create sentences to help communicate with others who do not speak your primary language. The languages that users are able to learn includes: Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. I think that this is a wide variety of languages and can help all people learn and communicate these languages when traveling to different countries.
The products target market audience is 4 and above, but will mostly impact all genders, 16 and above. This product wants to help people communicate different languages and help diversify people communication skills. This app also targets people who are taking classes on different languages, as it can help translate sentences. The problem they are attempting to solve is to help reduce the struggles people face, when traveling to different countries. The application wants to ensure that people are communicating clearly, while also educating and supporting people to learn different languages.
The advantages of this app is that users are able to choose different game modes when learning languages. This keeps users active and ensures that they will be motivated to learn more about a specific language. With other apps like Dulingo, they only allow users to learn a language without having that much fun. I feel like this app wants users to enjoy the app, rather than making it only a learning experience. A disadvantage would be that this app is not advertised as much as rival applications. I just heard about this app and did my own research, but also feel like this app is more interactive than other rival apps.
This app can be downloaded on the Apple IPhone and IPad. People are also able to download this app on Androids. This application is free, but does have multiple offers of subscriptions. A three month subscription cost $2.47, a yearly subscription cost $6.49, and a one time payment costs $54.99. I think that this is a cheap offer and most people who use this app will be actively involved with learning a new language, especially if they are a constant traveler.
Overall I would rate this app as a 7.5/10. I think that this app is very useful, and can help a lot of people who travel. This will also expand people's knowledge about different languages and will create an enjoyable platform while users are trying to learn these languages.
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