Kinjo is an iOS app that connects to a child's Roblox account, curating a library of skill-building games and rewarding them with virtual currencies for engaging in educational gameplay. This approach transforms screen time into productive learning experiences, providing parents with insights on their child's gaming habits and skill development through detailed weekly reports.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Parents struggle to find engaging and educational screen-time activities for their children within platforms like Roblox, often leading to unproductive or inappropriate gaming experiences. Monitoring and guiding children's online activities in these environments can be time-consuming and challenging.
Solution
Kinjo is an iOS application that connects to a child's Roblox account and provides a curated library of skill-building games and missions. Children earn virtual rewards for engaging with these educational experiences, incentivizing them to choose better-for-them content. Parents receive weekly reports detailing their child's gaming habits, skills developed, and Roblox friends, offering insights into their online activity. Kinjo aims to transform screen time into a productive learning opportunity by harnessing the engaging nature of social video games.
Target Audience
Kinjo's primary target audience is parents of children aged 6-12 who use Roblox and are seeking to guide their children towards more educational and productive gaming experiences.
Features
- Connects to a child's Roblox account to track gameplay.
- Curates a library of expert-reviewed Roblox games with skill-building potential.
- Rewards children with Kinjo coins for playing selected games and completing missions.
- Offers Robux, V-Bucks, and Minecoins in exchange for Kinjo coins.
- Provides parents with weekly email reports on their child's Roblox activity, including time spent playing, friends, and skills developed (Kinjo Plus subscription).
- Skill-building Missions to encourage specific learning outcomes.