Readers’ App Reviews – March 2012
Note from Ray: I frequently get emails from readers who have learned from tutorials on the site and have released their own apps on the App Store. I thought it would be cool if we highlighted a few of these on the site! This way readers can get more exposure for their apps, and everyone […] By Ryan Poolos.
Astro Math
This is the only one of the bunch thats iPad only. On the one hand its a fun side scrolling space shooter. But then you can also do some math word problems to earn more money to upgrade your ship. Its got GameCenter support so you can see how your score stacks up. The graphics have a very cool, unique style. And of course theirs plenty of space rocks and aliens to shoot down in between learning sessions.
- Author: Samuel L. DenHartog
- Most useful tutorial: How to Make a Space Shooter iPhone Game
- App Store Link: Check it out FREE! or Buy the Paid Version!
TapPoll
This simple quiz/polling app lets you set up questions to share with friends or the public. Questions are grouped into banks. It comes with several banks built in just for fun including, Math, Geography, and US State Capitals. The interface is simple and clean.
- Author: Rob Laltrello @tuxguy
- Most useful tutorial: How to Make a Simple iPhone Game With Cocos2d Tutorial
- App Store Link: Check it out!
When Pigs Fly
This is our second app from Mr. DenHartog. This is also our only app that is FULLY universal working across iPhone, iPad, and even Mac. This is a fresh take on a game we’re all familiar with, Tiny Wings. But they’ve thrown in a few special additions including seasons and alligators! The graphics on this game are too funny. Its integrated with GameCenter for both high scores and achievements.
- Author: Samuel L. DenHartog
- Most useful tutorial: How to Create a Game Like Tiny Wings: Part 1
- App Store Link: Check it out FREE for iOS! or Grab the Paid Version! or Get the Mac Version!
GloveBox
Last but certainly not least, we have GloveBox. This app will really help you manage your cars. You can set up reminders for Oil Changes, Inspections, Insurance Renewals, and more. With a free account or by signing in with Facebook you can sync your cars and reminders across multiple devices through the cloud. You can have as many vehicles as you want with pictures and all the info you’ll need even if you’re away from your car. This app is a must have for families with multiple cars.
- Author: Toby Herbert @synappsdev
- Most useful tutorial: How to write an iOS app that uses a Web Service
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Where To Go From Here?
Thats it for March! Looking forward to the apps you make next month!
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This is a post by Reader’s Apps Reviewer Ryan Poolos, an iOS Developer and founder of Frozen Fire Studios. Checkout his latest game, Cyborg Livestock.