Independent app scorecard · Methodology v0.1
A broad pretend-play catalog whose sampled interactions emphasized entertainment over skill practice.
Five-dimension scorecard
Score definitions
Lower sensory and attention intensity. 4.2/10
Works reliably away from Wi-Fi. 7.2/10
Breadth, depth, variety, and free access. 9.2/10
Meaningful, transferable skill use. 0.6/10
Transparent and low-pressure. 6.0/10
Calculation audit
Component values are normalized to 0–10. Contribution is the component value multiplied by its weight. Displayed values are rounded; canonical calculations retain full precision.
10 − Attention Intensity (5.7632)| Component | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Motion | 10.0000 | 25% | 2.5000 |
| Visual Change Frequency | 10.0000 | 15% | 1.5000 |
| Brightness Variability | 0.0000 | 10% | 0.0000 |
| Audio Intensity | 1.6875 | 15% | 0.2531 |
| Audio Event Frequency | 0.1004 | 10% | 0.0100 |
| Reward Activity | 10.0000 | 15% | 1.5000 |
| Attention Prompts Interruptions | 0.0000 | 10% | 0.0000 |
The component sum is attention intensity, so it is inverted for the public Calmness score.
Σ(component value × weight)| Component | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offline Functionality | 10.0000 | 45% | 4.5000 |
| Offline Reliability | 10.0000 | 10% | 1.0000 |
| Offline Preparation Burden | 2.0000 | 15% | 0.3000 |
| Audio Independence | 10.0000 | 10% | 1.0000 |
| Child Flow Commercial Interruptions | 1.0000 | 10% | 0.1000 |
| Accessible Content Breadth | 3.3333 | 10% | 0.3333 |
Σ(component value × weight)| Component | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content Breadth | 10.0000 | 35% | 3.5000 |
| Content Depth | 10.0000 | 25% | 2.5000 |
| Meaningful Variety | 10.0000 | 20% | 2.0000 |
| Free Access Value | 6.0000 | 20% | 1.2000 |
Σ(component value × weight)| Component | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Party Advertising | 10.0000 | 25% | 2.5000 |
| Child Flow Purchase Pressure | 1.0000 | 25% | 0.2500 |
| Locked Content Exposure | 3.0000 | 15% | 0.4500 |
| Pricing Transparency | 10.0000 | 20% | 2.0000 |
| Purchase Model Friction | 5.0000 | 15% | 0.7500 |
Learning value calculation
(skill_demand + agency + depth + transferability) / 8 * 10
App score = weighted mean of activity scores by share of the accessible experience.
pretend/free play activity
| Component | 0–2 value |
|---|---|
| Skill Demand | 0.00 |
| Agency | 0.50 |
| Depth | 0.00 |
| Transferability | 0.00 |
The four activity components are equally weighted. Learning Value measures demonstrated interaction demands, not proven learning outcomes.
Mode: Mostly entertainment
No learning domains received score credit in the representative sampled activity.
Learning Value reflects demonstrated skill demand, agency, depth, and transferability. It is not evidence of learning outcomes.
Common questions
Sago Mini World received a Calmness score of 4.2/10. Higher scores indicate lower measured attention intensity. The score combines visual motion and change, brightness variation, audio intensity and frequency, rewards, and interruptions.
Sago Mini World received a Travel score of 7.2/10. This combines offline functionality and reliability, preparation burden, audio independence, commercial interruptions, and accessible content breadth.
Sago Mini World received a Learning Value score of 0.6/10 based on representative activities. The score measures skill demand, agency, depth, and transferability; it does not claim proven learning outcomes.
Compare this result with all tested kids apps, or inspect the complete rating methodology.