Your Favorite Applications Would Look Like This If Launched In The '90s

These application look better than original version with the '90s old school makeover.

Navkiran

• Published in Nostalgia
• November 22, 2021

We have come a long way ever since the evolution of technology. The difficulty was the internet and the websites with simple coding and the complexity of understanding the User interface of those websites. 

It was simple yet the most beautiful thing for us. Those were the days when we thought that spending time with a virtual pet, I mean Tamagotchis was the most fun thing to do, and playing snakes and ladders was the best mobile game ever. 

Back in the ‘90s, we didn't know the advanced uses of the internet and the high-end technology that we know today, yet the coders managed to pull up a website that had a particular look that seemed way too advanced for that era. 

Now the world has come way too ahead of those repeating pattern backgrounds and the pointy cursor and the rectangular drop boxes if you can recall these. If you cannot get that UI image of the website from the 90’s era, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

Several designers from Zyro came up with a unique thought: What if the most popular apps of the Gen Alpha era were made in the Gen Z era? What would they look and work like? 

And to their curiosity, they took a few of the most popular and trending apps today and gave them a makeover of the ‘90s. Take a look at these and share them with your 90’s friends who would want to see this user interface again or maybe not!

1. YouTube: The digital video respiratory! #watchallday

YouTube made its debut in the year 2005, and ever since then, it has taken over the world of music and videos. Who knew that this application with loads of add-free videos (back in those days) could keep amateurs occupied for hours and what’s a better way to kill time other than YouTube. 

2. Spotify: Certainly all our favorite tunes in one place! #musicallday

In 2006 when Spotify launched, it took the world of music, audio music, to be specific to a whole new level. Though it launched as an application, perhaps if found a few years earlier, let’s say in 2000, we would have witnessed this lime green floppy disk.

It kind of looks cool, doesn’t it?

3. Twitter: Making the hashtags popular. #Tweetsof90s

Introduced in the mid-aught years, 2006 to be specific, and threw off the Super Mario vibes with the cloudy background and the tiny bluebird. No wonder it attracted young kids and adults as well.

If this had been introduced in the ‘90s, people would have gone crazy spending their money on this irresistible app because, please note, it requires a computer connected to the web.

4. Facebook: Connecting people around the globe. #friendrequestaccepted

Facebook, now known as Meta, is undoubtedly one of the most popular social media applications of all time. Since the time it launched in 2004 it has been way more popular than expected.

People have had their profiles created ever since it began, and from then, we have seen too many alterations and advancements in their looks and functions. But who knew that the one going before the launch date would have been more interesting?

5. Twitch: Of course, we’re one among you. #gameandstream

Twitch is one of the latest applications made explicitly for gaming or streaming live video games. Nowadays, all that’s trending on Twitch is Call of Duty and Fortnite.

But only it began in the ’90s; it would be featuring games like Streetfighter and SuperMario. Also, I take no responsibility for the quality.

6. Airbnb: Transforming the way people travel. #Traveldiaries

Initially, this application was known as AirBed and Breakfast when it was released in the year 2006. Later the name was shortened to Airbnb, which sounded better and easy to remember.

This transformation to the ‘90s of the website isn’t promising at all. The images are grainy, and the website seems to have been altered stereotypically for girls.

It looks more like a Barbie vacation dream house to me...

7. WhatsApp: Stay in touch but virtually. #messageaandconnect

I wonder if Jan Koum wonders why this idea didn’t come to his mind back in 2009 when he invented this virtual messaging app? Sometimes old school is better than some latest technologies and advanced features.

Even though WhatsApp is a fast and straightforward messaging application, we all want the floppy disc version. Also, the various categories like buddies, family, and work are great ideas that we should incorporate in the present version.

8. Disney+: Binge-watch your favorite shows. #disneyandchill

People of all age groups had inclined their interest towards Disney+ when introduced in the market in 2019. It is the latest application but looks the fanciest and attractive when switched over to the ‘90s theme.

The kids would surely prefer the ‘90’s one over the original one. When keeping the target user in mind, the font and the color-changing feature is an incredibly genius thought.isn

These applications had the most fabulous makeover of all time and will be fun and exciting to use with the change in its interface provided an excellent speed of these applications. 

Share these great applications with their new look with your tech enthusiast friends and family members and find out if they love this as much as you do and if they would want to try this over the original version?

Navkiran