SkieWhy does each app have a category and an age band?
Every app in the Skie catalog and your organisation app store carries a category, such as learning or utilities, and an age band showing who it suits. They make lists easier to build and review, because you can filter by purpose and age instead of judging each app from its name alone.
A category groups apps by what they do. When you are assembling a list for a primary class, filtering to learning and reference apps is faster than scrolling a long alphabetical list. When you are auditing a staff list, categories help you see at a glance whether a game or a social app has slipped in.
The age band says who the app is meant for. Matching age bands to groups is a quick sanity check: an app suited to older teenagers does not belong on a Class 3 list. It also gives a teacher or a parent a plain answer to 'why is this app here?'
Both fields are set when an app enters the store. If you add an app by pasting its Play Store link, the name and details fill in automatically, and you confirm the category and age band before publishing. Own apps wait for Skie approval, and the reviewer can see the same fields.
These labels do not enforce anything on their own. A device follows its app list, not a category. A practical tip is to be consistent: agree a house rule such as 'nothing above the age band of the class goes on the class list', and use the category filter during review. When a parent or teacher disputes a decision, the category and age band give you a record of why you chose the app.