Welcome! This brief survey asks about your expectations for mobile app navigation, gestures, and finding features. There are no right or wrong answers. Thanks for sharing your experience.
In the last 7 days, how often did you use mobile apps on your phone?
- Multiple times a day
- About once a day
- A few times this week
- Once this week or less
- Not at all
Where do you expect the main tab bar to appear in most apps?
- Bottom of the screen
- Top of the screen
- Floating or hidden until swipe
- No tab bar; navigation in a side menu
In a typical consumer app, how many main tabs feel ideal?
For tab items, which presentation do you prefer?
- Icon + text label
- Icon only
- Text label only
- Depends on the context
Rank what matters most for main tab labels and icons (top = most important).
Which gestures do you generally expect to work by default in mobile apps?
- Swipe left/right to switch tabs
- Swipe from the left edge to go back
- Pull down to refresh
- Long-press on a tab to see more
- Double-tap to like or favorite
- Pinch to zoom on images
In the last 30 days, how many times did a gesture do something unexpected in any app?
Thinking about the apps you use most, how easy or hard was it to find each of the following in the last 30 days?
When a brand-new feature appears, where would you look first?
- A new tab in the bar
- The More/… menu
- On the Home screen
- In Search
- Floating action button
- I wait for a prompt
What helps you notice a new feature without feeling interrupted?
- "New" badge on a tab or icon
- A short tooltip or coachmark
- A "What’s new" screen after update
- A contextual nudge the first time it’s relevant
- Release notes or email
- None of these
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select "I am paying attention".
- I am paying attention
- I prefer not to answer
- I don’t use mobile apps
- Please skip this question
Overall, how satisfied are you with navigation in the mobile apps you use most?
Describe a recent time (in the last 30 days) when you couldn’t find something in an app. What did you try, and what happened?
Max 600 chars
Where do you primarily live?
What is your primary mobile operating system?
- Android
- iOS
- Other
- Prefer not to say
Do you work in app design, product, or development?
Do you regularly use any accessibility features on your phone (e.g., larger text, screen reader)?
Any final comments or clarifications about your mobile navigation expectations?
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your mobile navigation responses
Thank you for participating! Your feedback helps improve mobile navigation experiences.