Introduction

Apples & Bananas (A&B Kids Game) is a toddler-focused educational app designed for ages 6 months to 3 years. Built using Unity3D, it features 145+ interactive modules including mini-games, educational videos, guided voice interactions, and gamified rewards.

The app was developed as a COPPA-compliant, offline-ready, secure learning ecosystem, offering personalized progress tracking, multi-device continuity, and complete parental oversight — all delivered through Juego Studios’ full-cycle development, art, and LiveOps services.

Engagement Model :

Full-Cycle Game Development + Art + LiveOps

Game Engine :

Unity3D

Genre :

Educational / Puzzle / Mini-Games (Early Childhood Learning)

Art Style :

2D Cartoon

Platforms :

Mobile (iOS & Android)

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Challenges

Designing scalable, secure, age-appropriate learning experiences for toddlers.

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Content Scalability – Managing 145+ learning modules across devices without performance loss.

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Offline Sync: Ensuring encrypted offline progress with seamless online synchronization.

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Multi-Profile Handling:/ Supporting individual child profiles on shared devices without data overlap.

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Toddler Engagement: Designing age-appropriate interactions for varied attention spans.

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Behavior Analytics: Capturing deep learning analytics per module and interaction.

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Addressables Integration: Onboarding external mini-games with varying formats and orientations.

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Dynamic Game Discovery: Building scrollable libraries with async loading and efficient memory usage.

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Family Management: Supporting multi-parent access and multi-child reporting under one account.

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CI/CD Complexity: Handling multi-environment builds and addressable pipelines.

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Third-Party Compatibility: Maintaining stability when using multiple external SDKs.

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Guest Access Control: Allowing flexible module access without mandatory registration.

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COPPA Compliance: Ensuring strict data privacy, parental controls, and secure authentication.

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Solutions

Modular architecture, secure data systems, and age-friendly design built for scale.

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Modular Bundles: Unity asset bundles for scalable downloadable content blocks.

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Offline Tracking: Encrypted local storage with robust offline/online sync logic.

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Smart Sessions: Support for up to 6 isolated child profiles with conflict-free tracking.

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Mascot Framework: Animated mascots, voiceovers, and touch-friendly interactions.

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Analytics Engine: Combined Firebase + custom event tracking tagged by child ID and context.

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Mini-Game Templates: Unified entry scenes and remote catalogs for multi-scene addressable games.

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Dynamic Layouts: Object pooling + async thumbnails for smooth mini-game discovery.

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Profile Sandboxing: Weekly reporting, parent permissions, and secure family management.

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CI/CD Automation: GitHub Actions with environment-aware workflows and dynamic addressables.

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Plugin Layering: Platform-specific abstraction layers for stable SDK integrations.

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Access Control Logic: Backend-controlled gating with visual indicators and flexible guest rules.

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COPPA Safety: Parent gates, restricted email handling, and compliance-driven user flows.

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Implementation

Building structured learning flows and secure parent–child ecosystems.

  • Profile Architecture: Custom child/parent flows with difficulty settings and preference tailoring.
  • Reward System: Surprise eggs, reward lands, and ticket-based incentives for engagement.
  • Content CMS: Admin tools for real-time monitoring, subscriptions, and dynamic updates.
  • Cross-Device Sync: Unified progress tracking across online/offline states and multiple devices.
  • Mini-Game Integration: Addressables-enabled onboarding of 2D/3D mini-games with optimized grids.
  • Progress Insights: Weekly parent reports and real-time analytics across all learning modules.
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Results and Impact of Our Solution

Improved Learning Outcomes

Mascot-led interactions boosted module completion and retention rates.

Scalable Learning Platform

CMS-driven architecture enabled continuous content expansion and customization.

High Parental Engagement

Real-time reporting strengthened parent involvement in early learning.

Consistent Multi-Device Experience

Delivered stable performance across mobile and tablet devices with secure offline functionality.

Conclusion

Apples & Bananas demonstrates how thoughtful design, age-appropriate mechanics, and a secure technical foundation can create impactful early learning experiences. By combining full-cycle development, scalable content systems, and strong privacy compliance, the app provides a safe, engaging, and flexible platform for toddlers and parents. This project highlights how robust engineering and creative design can transform early childhood education into an accessible digital journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Handling engineering, UI/UX, content integration, and LiveOps under one team ensures faster iteration, consistent user experience, and efficient coordination between learning design and technical features.

Unity supports scalable asset management, efficient 2D rendering, and cross-platform deployment. Its addressables and asset bundle systems simplify handling large volumes of learning modules.

We implement encrypted offline storage and seamless sync pipelines. This maintains:

  • Individual child profiles
  • Cross-device progress continuity
  • Stable performance in online and offline usage

We incorporate secure authentication, parent-gated flows, and restricted data collection. These are aligned with COPPA and industry child-safety standards to protect young users and maintain regulatory compliance.

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