We all do stupid things when we’re hungry. With the average person spending 4.7 hours a day on their smartphone, most of those stupid things now happen on those devices. To take advantage of this we built three of the dumbest apps the world has ever seen. Apps that no one in their right mind would download. Apps that were actually SNICKERS® vouchers in disguise.

‘Liquishield’ - the app that waterproofs your phone. Trusted by sailors and midwives all over the world.

‘Is My Phone On?’ - Just open your phone, open the app and you’ll know within seconds if your phone is on.

‘1000 Silent Ringtones’ - Why put your phone on silent when you can put it on the silent version of your favourite song!

These apps downloaded by consumers became our marketing channel, right there on their mobile home screen.

All of our apps were completely, hopelessly, useless and all designed to prove you’re not you when you’re hungry. Once installed, they look and perform like any normal app.

When the hungry try to switch their functionality on they’re asked what on earth they were thinking, told not to app when they’re hungry, and most importantly, they’re given a mobile voucher for a free SNICKERS® to help with the hunger.

Mobile banners, promoted social posts, and key social influencers encouraged downloads, and helped our apps reach over 2.5 million mobile users.

After a week, a reveal video was shared with the nation via the SNICKERS® Facebook page revealing who was behind these bizzarre digital creations.

Three ridiculous apps that re-invented the way we sample chocolate and most importantly, allowed us to deliver SNICKERS® right into the hands of the hungry.

These apps were designed to be so ridiculous that no one in their right mind should download them. And yet, we caught over 2,550 people hungry enough to think downloading one of our apps was a good idea.

Of those who downloaded the app, over 70% would go on to redeem their vouchers.

Our social reveal content– where we shared with the country that SNICKERS were behind these ridiculous apps - was seen by 80% of all New Zealanders on Facebook.