Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted toward Gen Z users.
The new Gen Z app will take the flagship name and is for ages 13 and older, whereas the original kid-focused app is for Generation Alpha (3-12) and has been rebranded to Zigazoo Kids. Previous users in the younger age range will be automatically migrated to Zigazoo Kids.
Zigazoo is invite-only and launches on Saturday, March 25.
Like Zigazoo Kids, the new Gen Z app is a video thread-style platform that doesn’t allow users to type comments on posts. Instead, users can only respond to each other via short-form video, which the company believes reduces negative comments and trolling. Users ...