January 5, 2012

Catculator by FPO Projects Inc.



(3.8/5) Catculator for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a very cute calculator. The calculator "buttons" are placed on the body of a cat hanging from a tree branch, hence the name "Catculator." The calculator is a basic calculator, with none of the more advanced buttons that scientific calculators have. However, you can still do basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The background changes in real-time between day and night, based on your time zone. If you rub the catculator's face with your finger, it will purr. Also, if your device is shaken, the catculator's eyes will open wide and it will make a loud, distressed-sounding meow. The app is quite gimmicky, but it's fun to show your friends. Catculator is currently available for $0.99 on the app store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catculator/id461177840?mt=8

Forever Drive by Supermono Studios



(4.3/5) Forever Drive for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a 3rd-person racing game. The graphics in Forever Drive really stand out from the crowd, with amazing neon-themed cars, buildings, and roads. Along with the astounding graphics, the gameplay is enjoyable too. Your car is controlled with two buttons, one for forward and one for reverse. Your car is very customizable, with multiple license plates to choose from, multiple cars, and many different colors for your car. The music is subtle, but it is nice to listen to while cruising down either pre-made levels, your own levels made with the level editor, or other players' levels. Best of all, Forever Drive is forever free! Go ahead and try it out, you have nothing to lose! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forever-drive/id442923846?mt=8

Idyllic! by FatCow Games









(3.9/5) Idyllic for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a quite fun endless game. You control the nameless protagonist by tilting your device from side to side to bounce from island to island. There are occasional bosses for you to fight with powers purchased (with in-game money) from the shop. The graphics aren't the best 2D graphics I've seen, but that's my opinion. The music complements the overall mood of the game, and really adds to the experience. The game is full of skulls and foggy backgrounds, causing a "gloomy" mood. I would definitely recommend Idyllic to fans of endless games. Idyllic is available on the app store for just $0.99 for your enjoyment. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idyllic!/id445869482?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Shake Spears! by Alawar Entertainment





(4.2/5) Shake Spears! for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a game set in medieval times. You control a horse-riding knight in a duel against another knight. The knight's lance is controlled by moving your finger up and down on the right side of the screen. The graphics are in 2D, with full retina display support. The music during the battles is not the loudest, but it makes the battles all the more exciting. Overall, Shake Spears! is a great game for quickly playing a level or two, and for only $1.99, I would give it a shot. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shake-spears!/id438648717?mt=8

December 25, 2011

Don't Fall Off by Electronic Arts


(4/5) Don't Fall Off for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is an endless tilt-controlled game. You control a circular chipmunk by tilting your device left or right. The chipmunk is on a paper boat in a river, and the boat tilts along with the chipmunk. The graphics are very smooth, with a cartoony style, and retina display support. There are many different places in the world that are reachable by staying on the boat long enough. The music sounds great with the game. It doesn't make you tense, like some other endless game music does. Don't Fall Off is great for train rides, car rides, plane rides, etc. It is available on the app store for $0.99.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-fall-off/id435767277?mt=8

December 24, 2011

Securis by PRNDL Dev Studios

(4.8/5) Securis for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a very handy app to store your passwords. The user interface is very simple and easy to navigate, all while looking nice. You can store passwords for almost anything, like your bank account or email. In order to access all of your passwords, you must know a master password, which you can change if you so desire. The app will also generate passwords for you, in case you are having trouble thinking of a password. Securis is a great utility to have if you forget your passwords, or have too many to remember. Securis is available on the app store for $4.99. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/securis/id392732678?mt=8

December 22, 2011

Catch the Candy by Bulkypix

(3.8/5) Catch the Candy for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is a very easy game. The game itself is a good concept, with good controls, graphics, and music. You control a little monster's tongue by tapping, and eventually getting a peppermint to complete each level. The game is very short, and I was able to complete the easy, medium, and hard sections all in about  hour total. The game is very kid-friendly, and is great for young children to play. Overall, Catch the Candy is good to try if you have kids, or are bored and have $0.99 to spend. Catch the Candy is available on the app store now. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catch-the-candy/id429655309?mt=8