There's a weird ethical boundary here that makes me sort of uncomfortable with this app in the same way many content based firewalls for kids does.
We don't want kids looking at certain Hub sites, obviously, but, like, those same filters also often prevent high schoolers from looking up necessary safe-sex information.
As a music app, that's less of a concern, but I do think there's risk of parents over-controlling to only provide, say, conservative podcast audio and Christian music. Weather or not that's a parent's right also depends on the age. 4, like your daughter. Sure. What about 12? 16? 17? Age of majority in Nebraska, where I'm located, is 19. Should a parent be able to restrict their child from listening to, say, NOFX, Flobots, or The Narcissist Cookbook, at 18?
I lean no. Now, you're not the moral police and, arguably, it's not up to you if parents abuse this app against their more-adult-kids wishes, but have you put any thought into this? Have you made an effort to only target parents with kids of an age range or to put a "What should I let my kids listen to?" guidance section in the app?
I'd also like to ask if the app is obviously branded as for kids to kids, so that those "kids" or maybe some highly sheltered romantic partner, can take it as a hint?
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> Exiting the audio player mode requires the password set by the parents
How does this work? I'm an Android guy, but over there, to my knowledge, there's no good way to tell the OS "Users shouldn't be able to kill this app", so how does it stop kids from closing it/switching apps?
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback on content control for different age groups. Muky is designed for younger children (4-10), focusing on their specific needs and parental concerns.
Muky has two main components:
Admin Area: Parents create custom playlists with personalized titles, colors, and emojis.
Kid-Friendly Player: A simplified, password-protected interface where kids easily select and play tracks.
The app balances engagement for children with parental control. It uses both an in-app password and iOS Guided Access for security, preventing unauthorized exit from the player mode.
I've focused on creating a fun, easy-to-use interface for kids rather than emphasizing restrictions.
We don't want kids looking at certain Hub sites, obviously, but, like, those same filters also often prevent high schoolers from looking up necessary safe-sex information.
As a music app, that's less of a concern, but I do think there's risk of parents over-controlling to only provide, say, conservative podcast audio and Christian music. Weather or not that's a parent's right also depends on the age. 4, like your daughter. Sure. What about 12? 16? 17? Age of majority in Nebraska, where I'm located, is 19. Should a parent be able to restrict their child from listening to, say, NOFX, Flobots, or The Narcissist Cookbook, at 18?
I lean no. Now, you're not the moral police and, arguably, it's not up to you if parents abuse this app against their more-adult-kids wishes, but have you put any thought into this? Have you made an effort to only target parents with kids of an age range or to put a "What should I let my kids listen to?" guidance section in the app?
I'd also like to ask if the app is obviously branded as for kids to kids, so that those "kids" or maybe some highly sheltered romantic partner, can take it as a hint?
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> Exiting the audio player mode requires the password set by the parents
How does this work? I'm an Android guy, but over there, to my knowledge, there's no good way to tell the OS "Users shouldn't be able to kill this app", so how does it stop kids from closing it/switching apps?