In 2023, YouTube was by far the most popular video app used by children in the United States, with six in 10 reporting to use the popular platform on mobile. In comparison, 41 percent used Netflix, and 14 percent used the Amazon Prime Video mobile app. Live-streaming and gaming community Twitch was used by one in 10 U.S. kids aged between four and 18 years old.
Most popular video apps used by children in the United States in 2023
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Leading apps for children
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Parental controls
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Qustodio. (January 25, 2024). Most popular video apps used by children in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1251292/leading-video-apps-children-us/
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