Readers’ App Reviews – September 2012
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. Checkout his latest website, iHelp. In this month’s reviews, we’ve got: Some very addictive puzzle games An extremely unique full motion game An awesome penguin that isn’t angry – but […] By Ryan Poolos.
Check out apps made by fellow readers!
Check out apps made by fellow readers!
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. Checkout his latest website, iHelp.
In this month’s reviews, we’ve got:
- Some very addictive puzzle games
- An extremely unique full motion game
- An awesome penguin that isn’t angry – but still knows how to have fun!
And much more – 15 apps in all! We always love seeing our tutorials in action, and this month is no different. :]
Keep reading to see what your fellow readers have dreamed up this month!
Double Dopple: Enter the Dopplewaffle
Double Dopple is an excellent 8 bit style puzzler with a killer soundtrack.
Double Dopple is a game all about the strategy of consequence. You control not one, but two characters. However, their movements are linked… in reverse!
Everytime you move one character the other will move the opposite direction. Try to manage the chaos through 60 awesome levels!
- Author: James Macanufo @macgeo
- Most useful tutorial: Introduction to A* Pathfinding
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Instabam
Instabam is a fantastic way to view your photos of your friends and surroundings.
Instabam allows you to get a full immersive experience for your Instagram feed, popular page, and nearby users. Its a beauiful app focused on discovery of awesome pictures.
Full sharing from Pinterset to iMessage, Twitter to Facebook, Instabam features a rich feature set. It even has a shortcut to Instagram so you can get straight to snapping new shots!
- Author: Jonathan Siao @pakmee
- Most useful tutorial: User Interface Customization in iOS 5
- App Store Link: Check it out!
uMonsters
Have you been itching to pit fictional pets against wild animals in epic duels?
Man, are you in luck today! :]
uMonsters is a pokemon inspired turn based game packed with monsters, forests to explore, minigames to conquer, and of course GameCenter Multiplayer – so you can destroy fellow readers across the internet!
No one will blame you for feeling a bit nostalgic while you dig into uMonsters. :]
- Author: Sean Farrell
- Most useful tutorial: Beginning Turn-Based Gaming with iOS 5 Part 2
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Jotto
Jotto is a fun drawing app for kids with a slight twist.
Jotto is a full freehand drawing app with simple, out of the way controls, made with kids in mind. Also made with kids in mind is an awesome tracing mode where Jotto the pencil guides you through a series of drawings for you to trace and color in step by step.
There are also various images available for stamping within the freehand drawing mode as well. Its a great app for kids, as they’ve even gone through the forethought to avoid using popups and interruption style user interfaces so children won’t be bothered.
- Author: Torsten Heinrich @TnTBrain_Info
- Most useful tutorial: Introduction to CALayers Tutorial
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Critix
Critix makes managing your Netflix instant queue from your iPhone a breeze.
Critix lets you link your Netflix account and gain access to your instant queue anywhere.
The app will automatically grab Netflix, Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDB ratings while you search for new tv shows or movies to watch. Adding great shows to your instant queue is a one quick tap.
Warning: make sure you have a lot of time to watch movies in the next couple days before downloading this app! :]
- Author: Jason Howlin @jlarock1200
- Most useful tutorial: Working with JSON in iOS 5
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Gus on the Go: German
Gus on the Go is a great educational app that helps children learn German.
Learning German has never been so fun! With many different types of word banks from animals to foods and several different game types and practice modes, Gus will definitely keep you going!
If you’re trying to get your kids learning German, this is surely a great game they’ll realize is pumping them with bilingual goodness.
- Author: Yono Mittlefehldt @GusOnTheGo
- Most useful tutorial: How To Make A Simple iPhone Game with Cocos2D
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Box the bag
In this uniquely awesome iPad game, your fist is the controller!
Box the Bag uses the iPad’s front facing camera to watch your every move. Stand up your iPad, stand back, and let the punches fly.
I definitely recommend this app as a daily workout. Who knew playing games on your iPad could be such good exercise?
Kinect, eat your heart out. =P
- Author: Shadow Boxer @BoxTheBag
- Most useful tutorial: Memory Management in Objective-C Tutorial
- App Store Link: Check it out!
iPoe Collection
The iPoe Collection is too beautiful to be a mere ebook.
This masterfully textured app features works by Edgar Allan Poe including: The Oval Portrait, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Masque of the Red Death.
The iPoe Collection is an immersive experience with animations, sounds, and interactive sections. Defintely a must have for any Poe fans reading. :]
- Author: Francesc Tovar @iPoeCollection
- Most useful tutorial: How To Create and Optimize Sprite Sheets in Cocos2D with Texture Packer and Pixel Formats
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Kana Katana
Kana Katana is probably the coolest way to learn Japanese Kana scripts.
While Japanese floating lanterns fly through the air you’re give Kana symbols to match either through sound or visuals. Use your Katana to slice the right lantern. But watch our for bombs!
Seriously this is a really awesome way to learn Japanese. Here’s an official request for more fun education games from Virtuquill!
- Author: Jason Akin
- Most useful tutorial: How To Create a Simple iPhone App on iOS 5 Tutorial: 1/3
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Make a Meme+
You’re sitting around a table with your friends, messaging across the internet…
And you’ve just thought of a hilarious original meme. It’s finally your chance to be the funny hipster of the group. But wait its not a meme if you just blurt it out load.
You need Make a Meme! Fully equipped with all the favorites, you can make memes to your heart’s content. It even supports sharing straight from the app.
- Author: Brad Slayter @SlayterDev
- Most useful tutorial: Introduction to In-App Purchases
- App Store Link: Check it out!