Are games in children's learning apps harmless or addictive?

The Montessori app Anton is one of many apps designed to teach young children with games. — dpa

Complete tasks, earn coins, create avatars: Learning apps often link education with games. But not all experts and parents agree that this fun rewards system makes sense.

Add, subtract or practise English on the computer - even before the pandemic, learning apps for pupils were an addition to school lessons. But in coronavirus times, they have at times become a substitute for them.