Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing
Last year, #WeArePlay went on a virtual tour through India, Europe And Japan to showcase the stories of app and game founders. Today we continue our tour around the world with our next stop: Australia
From an app that helps people survive natural disasters to a game that promotes wellness through houseplants, meet the 50 app and game companies building growing businesses on Google Play.
Let's take a short road trip through the areas.
Tristan's app provides people with accurate information during natural disasters
Meet Tristan from Canberra, founder of Disaster Science. When Tristan was stranded by a bushfire while on holiday with friends, he realised he needed accurate information in a crisis. To help others, he used his software development skills to create his app, Forestfire.ioIt collects data from multiple sources to give people an overview of fires, floods, road closures and important weather updates.
He recently added real-time satellite imagery and has plans to expand internationally, covering region-specific events such as cyclones, earthquakes, evacuations and heat warnings.
Christine and Lauren promote well-being through houseplants
Melbourne friends Christine and Lauren co-founded the gaming company Kinder World. As a child, Lauren used video games to ease the pain of her chronic ear infections. She discovered that they could be a healing experience for people, a sentiment she dedicated her career to. She partnered with engineer Christina to Children's world: Cozy plants.
In the game, players enter the comforting, botanical world of houseplants, home decor, steaming hot coffee and freshly baked cookies. Since the app went viral on various social media platforms, it has seen tremendous growth.
Kathryn's app helps reduce stress and anxiety in children
Kathryn, from Melbourne, is the founder of Courageous Kids. When Kathryn’s son was anxious and scared when she took him to school, as a doctor, her early intervention instincts kicked in. She sought advice from paediatric colleagues to create stories to explain his day, making him the main character. Friends in a similar situation began to ask her for advice and used the stories for their own children, so she created Brave children.
A library of real stories for parents to personalize, Courageous Kids helps children visualize their day and manage their expectations. Her app has become popular with families with sensitive and autistic children, and Kathryn is now working with preschools to give even more children the tools to feel confident.
Discover more #WeArePlay stories from Australiaand stories of all over the world.
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