Table 3.
Descriptive characteristics of apps (total n = 171; included in analysis = 57)
| Inclusion/exclusion (n = 171) | n or mean | % or SD |
| Apps found in searches | 171 | 100.0 |
| Included for content analysis | 57 | 33.3 |
| Excluded | 114 | 66.7 |
| Did not fit inclusion criteria (not in English, directed at parents, outside target areas) | 110 | 64.3 |
| No longer available for download | 4 | 2.3 |
| General features of included apps (n = 57) | n or mean | % or SD |
| Focus of app | 57 | |
| HE | 30 | 52.6 |
| PA | 20 | 35.1 |
| Both | 7 | 12.3 |
| Price | $1.05 | ±1.66 |
| Free | 29 | 50.1 |
| $0.99 | 12 | 21.1 |
| $1.99 | 10 | 17.5 |
| $2.99 | 2 | 3.5 |
| $3.99 | 3 | 5.3 |
| $9.99 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Compatible devices | ||
| iPhone | 52 | 91.2 |
| iPad | 57 | 100 |
| Average user rating all versions (if available) | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Based on ratings from (an average of) ____ users | 1581 | 7553 |
| Average user rating current(if available) | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Based on ratings from (an average of) ____ users | 39 | 52 |
| Connects users to social media | 9 | 15.8 |
| App meets McGonigala criteria for a game | 32 | 56.1 |
| Age appropriateness/age target | Age | n (%) apps |
| iTunes age appropriateness rating of the app | 4+ | 57 (100.0) |
| Target age of app (as described by developer) | Range (1–19)b |
a[20]
bRange of target ages for app is based on the n = 15 (26.3) apps reporting a target age