Readers’ App Reviews – January 2013
This is a post by Reader’s Apps Reviewer Ryan Poolos, an iOS Developer and founder of Frozen Fire Studios. Check out his latest game, Cyborg Livestock. Time to start the new year off right with a ton of awesome apps from readers like you! :] To start off 2013, we’ve got: Some really unique puzzle […] By Ryan Poolos.
Wordphy
Spelling has never been so challenging.
Wordphy is a word building game where letters are dropped onto the screen and bounce around until you use them. If the screen fills up you lose! So you better start finding some words fast.
The game features single player and GameCenter Multiplayer. There are also more than 60 GameCenter achievements to earn along the way.
- Author: Jorge Sanmartin @sjorfyb
- Most useful tutorial: How To Make a Simple Multiplayer Game with Game Center Tutorial: Part 1/2
- App Store Link: Check it out!
LifeNote
LifeNote will help you keep all your notes in one place.
Your notes can have text, photos, audio, locations, videos, dates, deadlines, and more. You can sort your notes however you want. Look at your notes on a calendar or a map. Even give your notes reminders and turn them into a todo list item.
The LifeNote database is iTunes backup compatible so you can sync up with iTunes anytime to backup.
- Author: Zhixiong Ye
- Most useful tutorial: Memory Management in Objective-C Tutorial
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Ashlad and the Troll’s Silver Ducks HD
Illustrated fairytales have never looked and sounded so good.
Aslad and the Troll’s Silver Ducks is based on the Norwegian folklore and fairytales by Asbjørnsen and Moe. This app brings them to life in a beautifully crafted experience with hundreds of hand made illustrations animated page by page. There is a full narration track that reads along with the text on the screen.
And excellent original soundtrack is included as well. You can even tap around on the pages for a few surprises. Kids will definitely enjoy this app and can learn to read thanks to the highlighted text.
- Author: Oyvind Kvanes @overactiveink
- Most useful tutorial: How To Create a Simple iPhone App on iOS 5 Tutorial: 1/3
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Nuketastic Chickens
Have you ever had a nightmare about Radioactive chickens taking over the world? Me too!
Nuketastic Chickens brings our greatest fear to life, radioactive chickens are taking over and its up to Afro Jed to stop them! Don’t worry though you arsenal of rocks, nuclear yams, and tennis balls should be more than enough to stop the less than crispy chickens.
101 levels of world saving awesomeness await you and your afro of justice!
- Author: Mark Otten
- Most useful tutorial: Memory Management in Objective-C Tutorial
- App Store Link: Check it out!
WarrantyList
I think warranties are one of the things we all lose or forget. Warranty List can help.
WarrantyList provides a one stop place for you to stop all your warranty information including serial numbers, expiration dates, pictures, and more. It can notify you when a warranty is close to expiring so you can get that last minute repair in.
- Author: Frantisek Szabo @warrantylist
- Most useful tutorial: How To Make A Simple Drawing App with UIKit
- App Store Link: Check it out!
iSpotPro for KIDS
iSpotPro for Kids is a great iPad app for kids of any age.
It offers 35 beautiful scenes in common real life locations. Kids can easily tap on the pictures where they think something is missing.
There are rewards and motivators for kids as well as an easy to use hint system that shows a region without pointing out the exact difference.
The analytical gameplay for children is certain work their tiny brains. :]
- Author: Mayuir Sidhpara @MayuirSidhpara
- Most useful tutorial: UIGestureRecognizer Tutorial in iOS 5: Pinches, Pans, and More!
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Honorable Mentions
Here are the apps that didn’t get reviewed. Remember it wasn’t a popularity contest or even a rating contest. Forum members got priority among other factors. Your apps were great and I’m sorry we didn’t have time to review them all!
Where To Go From Here?
We’re off to a great start this year! Keep up the awesome work everyone. And if you’re reading this thinking, “I wish I could build a great app/game”. You’re in luck! Check out our free tutorials! What are you waiting for, I want to see your app or game next month!
If you’ve already used our tutorials in an awesome app or game, I want to know! Submit here!
This is a post by Reader’s Apps Reviewer Ryan Poolos, an iOS Developer and founder of Frozen Fire Studios. Check out his latest game, Cyborg Livestock.