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Setting out on a mobile quest to further explore the incorporation of gamification in technologies that set out to improve our lives, I came across…<\/p>\n
Setting out on a mobile quest to further explore the incorporation of gamification in technologies that set out to improve our lives, I came across Habitica and Habitify- also called habit trackers or affectionately known as pocket-sized motivators. Defined as daily routine and goal trackers, these apps promise to help you break bad habits and foster better ones. You select activities and objectives for yourself e.g. maybe you plan to read a chapter of a book every day, simply schedule it in the app with a timed reminder and have your digital cheerleader help you on the journey of accomplishing your goals. There is even integration with Siri or the Apple Watch to help keep you on track. Their secret to success? Gamification has been built into the design of the apps to help keep you motivated to finish your tasks as you complete streaks and monitor your progress. Habitica in particular seems to have delved deeply into some of gamification design principles as you even start the app by creating an avatar and follow an intro which feels like a retro video game. I will be trialing these apps for myself the next week to see whether I agree with others when they say these apps as life-changing and will report on Sunday on my experiences and whether it has made an impact on my daily routine or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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