It's getting coverage [on the website of the company that provided the API that was used for the app] _because_ of the age , that's why the age is in the headline, it's a gift-wrapped marketing win.

This isn't to denigrate the work of either of the two kids involved: the program produced is interesting and fun, the encouragement is awesome, and they've lucked out with this publicity and should milk it for all it's worth.