iPhone App Reviews

Q&F: Cause World

Sara | Jan 18, 2010 Lifestyle, Quick & Free

User rating: (5 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5)

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As I sat in an Italian restaurant eating some fettuccine alfredo, I silently tapped on my iPhone. Within seconds, I had donated help to the Red Cross for the Haiti relief. How did I do it? I was using the ShopKick app called Cause World.

Cause World is similar to apps like My Town and Four Square where you “check-in” to various places around your town to gain points called karma. You get 10 karma per check-in. There are some differences between Cause World and My Town or Four Square. One is the time rules. You can’t just check into a place and check into another place; you have to wait five minutes between each check-in. Also, you can only check-in 10 times per day.

Now you are probably wondering what these karma points can be used for. Well, when you click the donate button, you get a list of everything your karma points can get you. You can donate your points to things ranging from offsetting your carbon footpring to feeding a chimp! Plus, you can also donate your karma to help the Red Cross help with the Haiti Relief.

 So if you want a cool app where you can help a charity without using your time/money/resources, check out Cause World.

iTunes Link – CauseWorld
Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2
Version 1.01

Tags: free, interesting, Lifestyle

Q&F: Zlider

Sara | Jan 17, 2010 Games, Quick & Free

User rating: (3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5)

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This game by Moyo Studios is out of this world! You are trying to get the meteor to the black hole at the end of the level, but there are red and blue barriers in your way. On each side of the screen is an arrow that you slide up and down to move the opening of the barrier so that the meteor can go through.

You also try to collect the gems for bonus points. In some levels, your meteor splits into two meteors, and you have to get both through the holes.

 This free version has four levels that aren’t boring (they take some effort to figure out) and more can be purchased through in app purchases. You should check out this game today.

iTunes Link – Zlider

Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2

Version 1.1

Tags: free, Games, interesting

Q&F: Downhill Fridge Challenge

Sara | Jan 17, 2010 Games, Quick & Free

User rating: (4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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This is probably the strangest and most random game I’ve seen. You try to get a fridge that’s on a skateboard down a hill.  You tilt your  iPhone to control you speed. If you tilt the iPhone forward, you will speed up; tilt backwards to slow it down. Why you want to get a fridge down a hill on a skateboard I don’t know, but obviously random games are fun. :D

I found myself trying to get down the hill several times. When I finally succeeded, I was disappointed to see that you have to pay to unlock more levels.

The good news is: the graphics are awesome! I loved the comic-book-like design as it added to the uniqueness of the app.

If you want a free game by OutOfTheBit, check this game out!

iTunes Link – Downhill Fridge Challenge

Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2

Version 1.0.0

Tags: free, Games, interesting

App Vault Pro

Sara | Jan 9, 2010 Utilities

User rating: (5 votes, average: 3.20 out of 5)

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When you see the name of the app, you know that it has to be good. I have seen many apps that claim to do lots of things, but I believe this app is the best. It packs 24, that’s right 24 apps into one package. It doesn’t just have boring stuff that you know you won’t use but unique things I haven’t seen elsewhere.

First of all, it has a date calculator that tells you things like how many days are between a certain date and certain date, exactly how old you are, and what day of the week a date is on. It also sports things like price comparison (see if buying one brand in a certain size is better than the other), the Bible, and an alarm clock.

My favorite part about this app is the weird and interesting apps. There is iPlasma where you can be mesmerized by a simulate plasma in anything from fire to liquid gold. The Guitar Machine shows you how to finger chords, has a metronome, tunes strings, and has a tuner, which makes this sub-app a 4-in-1!

The most unique app in my opinion is the Parking Buddy app. Parking Buddy uses your iPhone’s built in function to locate your spot on the map (in your case, where you parked your car) and use it to place a point on a map. Say you are in a big city and park your car in a paid parking spot and walk to some shops. When you finish shopping, you can just open the app and press “Locate You Car” and you will get directions back to where you parked! Pretty nifty huh?

Overall, this app is great for packing everything you need from the normal tip calculator to the not so normal iPlasma. So check out this $.99 app by C3 Software today (it’s on sale, normally $2.99, so get it fast)! :)

iTunes Link – App Vault Pro

Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2

Version 1.2

Tags: $.99, interesting

iBacon

Sara | Jan 9, 2010 Games

User rating: (3 votes, average: 2.33 out of 5)

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I have always loved the smell of bacon and the sound of it sizzling in the pan. When I saw this app, it brought me back to the days when I would have a big test in school, and my parents would make me all the bacon I could eat.

iBacon is a great app for the bacon fanatic who wishes they could cook bacon everywhere they go. True, you can’t actually eat the bacon, but who doesn’t like that sound of the bacon sizziling in it’s own grease in a pan (Of course, unless you are a vegetarian, then I totally understand why you would hate theat sound) ?

When I launched the app, I was met with a cute drawing of a pig in a chefs hat; I found this funny and ironic at the same time. I loved how they used actually loop videos of bacon sizziling to simulate that you were cooking the bacon. If you leave the bacon without flipping it for a while, it might burn or grease might splatter. You can also flip the bacon by selecting it, and you will see a video of your bacon being flipped. This G-Monkey Production did a great job of incorporating realisticness with ease of transition from bacon-cam to a real-life video.

My favorite part of the app was to eat my bacon. You got to tilt your iPhone/iTouch towards your mouth and the bacon magically disappears into your stomach! Be sure to turn your volume up because at the end, a guy says, “Mmmmm bacon!” This app is great for showing to your friends and saying, “I bet your iPhone can’t cook bacon!”

Overall, for $.99 this app is a great conversation starter. So, if you are a bacon fanatic like me, be sure to check out this app.

iTunes Link – iBacon

Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2

Version 1.1

Tags: $.99, fun, interesting

Family Feud

Sara | Jan 8, 2010 Games

User rating: (3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)

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It’s time to play Family Feud!!!!! I have always loved watching this show on Saturday mornings. The unique game play, funny answers, and catchy theme song just drew me in. Naturally, I had to review this Ludia app based on the game.

This game did not disappoint. It is set up where you have 12 families to beat in single player mode, and in party mode, you get to play human vs. human instead of human vs. computer (party mode actually seems to be only two player mode, not really a party mode).

The set up of the game is just like the actual show. You are presented with a survey question and can buzz in to answer. The game is somewhat easier because you get to type your answer, and as you type, it presents you with suggestions (if your answer isn’t a suggestion, it most likely isn’t on the board). I found the choice of survey questions to be large. After playing for several hours, I hadn’t found any repeat questions.

I really like the graphics for this game. The stage for the game is exactly like the one on the tv. You get to customize your character too; as you advance through the game, you unlock more clothes for your character. I loved the clothes choices because I was able to make a character that looked exactly like me :D .

The only problem I had with the game was that it crashed a few times and froze. I know that this can be common with apps and games, so this didn’t bother me that much.

Overall, this game has everything: enough questions, great graphics, fun gameplay, and great clothes for customizing your character. This game only costs $2.99, and I highly recommend it.

iTunes Link – Family Feud

Reviewed on iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.2

Version 1.0.1

Tags: $2.99, fun, Games, interesting

Wind OS

Sara | Jan 3, 2010 Entertainment

User rating: (3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5)

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Wind OS is the first Windows emulator for the iPhone. “What is an emulator?” you may ask. Well, it is a program that tries to mimic the real thing, and this app does just that. Although this Bamboo Group app is a great emulator of Windows, it does lack some programs that you would expect from Windows.

Since it is only $.99, I thought it would probably just look like Windows and do little to nothing. I was wrong. It had an internet browser, a notes feature, and of course, Minesweeper. Although 2 of the 3 programs listed here already come standard on the iPhone, I found it cool that it put them there. Also, when you turn on the sound, you hear a cooler.

When I “booted up” the emulator app, I got a good laugh as while it loaded, it provided screens that looked like a computer booting up. It even had a page that said, “Wind OS loading” with a progress bar that looked like it had come out of Windows XP.

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Tags: Entertainment, fun, interesting

iToons

Sara | Jan 1, 2010 Lifestyle

User rating: (3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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Have you ever had that strange craving for your favorite comic, but not had a newspaper nearby? Or have you been stuck in a plane/train/car with nothing to do? Well if you love comics, then iToons is the app for you! At only $.99, this app developed by Brite systems Inc is a steal considering it has a library of 34 different comics ranging from Adam At Home to Ziggy. Although some of my favorite comics like Pearls Before Swine and Dilbert were missing from the list, there were many great ones like BC, Garfield, and Cathy.

The set up of the app is very simple and easy to use. You go into settings, and just flip the on/off switch next to the desired comics you want to read. I did have some problems with the app. Some of the comics were longer than the iPhone screen, so you had to scroll back and forth. It would have been better if the app could have made it so that you can view the comic panel by panel. That way you could slide to each panel as if viewing photos.

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Tags: $.99, fun, interesting