Readers’ App Reviews – September 2015
Check out some great apps released by fellow raywenderlich.com readers in September 2015 – including a game made by Mr. App Reviewer Ryan Poolos himself! :] By Ryan Poolos.
PrizePal
Is keeping track of your kid’s chores a hassle? PrizePal is here to help.
PrizePal is a chore tracker for both kids and parents. PrizePal lets parents assign & schedule tasks for children. Each chore can have a due date as well as points associated with it. Kids & Parents can get notifications when its time to do their chores. Parents can check on chore statuses, pending prizes, and more in their private dashboard protected by passcode.
As children complete tasks assigned to them they will collect points. Points can be traded in for prizes set by the Parents. Such a great idea to put kids in control of their own allowance by earning it daily.
- Author: Ronak Roy @Wasabi{Pancake
- Most useful tutorial: Core Data by Tutorials
- App Store Link: Check it out!
W-O-R-D-S
W-O-R-D-S is an all new word game with its own unique twist.
W-O-R-D-S gives you a new grid of letters each time you select one. This makes it challenging to plan your words and instead leaves you building words on the fly. Its a lot of fun because it makes each word a journey. The first letter you pick you have no idea what the final word will be. But by the 3rd or 4th letter you’re hoping for a certain letter in the next set!
W-O-R-D-S also has four powerups to help you craft the perfect words. Reset clears the current word and resets the grid. Double-Letter lets you choose 2 letters from the same grid. Skip gives you the next letter grid to choose from. And Swap generates a completely new grid of letters.
- Author: Scott Pardo
- Most useful tutorial: iOS Games by Tutorials
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters
Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters is the perfect app for those keeping time at toastmaster’s clubs or conferences or anywhere speeches are timed.
Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters will let you time individual speeches and keep track of how well its going. By inputting a range of expected time, Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters can automatically change the screen from green to yellow to red to indicate things are taking a little too long. You can use just the cards on your own to help speakers know when its time to wrap up. Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters will vibrate the device or ring a bell incase you’re too enthralled in the speech to keep track of time.
Speech Timer 4 Toastmasters also has a round robin setting for small groups. Using it will make sure each speaker gets their fair share of talking time. Just set the time, and the app will buzz when its time for the next person entirely on its own.
- Author: Priyanka Suduge @speechtimer4tm
- Most useful tutorial: Table View video tutorial series
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Hand Prix
Note from Ray: This app is by Mr. App Reviewer Ryan Poolos himself! It wouldn’t be fair if he reviewed his own app, so I’m standing in to share my thoughts of the app :]
Hand Prix is a fun multiplayer racing game for the iPad where you race by swiping furiously at the screen.
As you race, the roads twist and turn, and you have to take care to swipe in the correct direction while avoiding obstacles and staying ahead of your enemies.
You can either play locally (against AI with clever names like Han Solo or Knuckleberry Finger) or play with friends on GameCenter. It has support for iOS 9’s brand new ReplayKit too!
With fun friendly art and music, Hand Prix is some frantic fun that is sure to make you smile. It’s free, so be sure to download it and try it out – and take a chance to review Ryan for a change! :]
- Author: Ryan Poolos @EmperiorEric, Marcus Smith @antsifyoudo
- Most useful tutorial: iOS Games by Tutorials
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Honorable Mentions
Every month I get way more submissions than I have time to write about. I download every app to try them out, but only have time to review a select few. I love seeing our readers through the apps submitted to me every month. Its not a popularity contest or even a favorite picking contest. I just try to share a snapshot of the community through your submissions. Please take a moment and try these other fantastic apps from readers like you.
Hidden – Touch-ID Notepad
Things to Learn – School Edition
Guess The Color – addictive puzzle game
Gravity Cube – Quickness is Key
Proxima R
Bubble Puff
Dans Dino Dilemma
Run Mati Run
Magnetismm
Intellie List
VoiceMe
Doodler
FunFlics
Color Worlds
Where To Go From Here?
Each month, I really enjoy seeing what our community of readers comes up with. The apps you build are the reason we keep writing tutorials. Make sure you tell me about your next one, submit here!
If you saw an app your liked, hop to the App Store and leave a review! A good review always makes a dev’s day. And make sure you tell them you’re from raywenderlich.com; this is a community of makers!
If you’ve never made an app, this is the month! Check out our free tutorials to become an iOS star. What are you waiting for – I want to see your app next month!