Digital Technology - In-App Purchases: Help Your Child Be a Tech-Savvy Saver
Through our partnership with Linewize, we have established a St Michael’s Online Safety Hub where you as parents can access all of the latest information and advice for technology in your home. This is a very valuable resource for parents as it can allow us to gain valuable insight into social media, screen time, gaming, smartphones, bullying, mental health and wellbeing and more!
This week we will be looking at In-App Purchases: Help Your Child Be a Tech-Savvy Saver
- In-app purchases are a key way developers monetise ‘free’ apps and games.
- Consumers spent almost USD 177 billion on in-app purchases in 2023, with this figure continuing to grow despite most apps being free to download.
- To avoid unexpected in-app purchase costs, it's crucial for parents to monitor and manage their child's spending on all platforms and consoles their children use.
- Parental control tools like Qustodio can simplify the management of in-app purchases and help strike a balance between children's digital experiences and responsible spending.
If this information is interesting and valuable to you, please be sure to check out more information on the St Michael’s Online Safety Hub for useful information.
Jordan Lo Ricco