"If there is an app for that"

Apple’s free app of the week: INKS.

September 14, 2017 by RSS Feed

Apple on Thursday updated its App of the Week promotion with the game INKS. For the next 7 days, you can pick up the former Apple Design Award-winner for free on both iPhone and iPad—a solid savings of $3.

From the App Store Editors’ Notes:

Pinball meets paintball in this gorgeous Apple Design Award winner from the team behind Lumino City. Inks ditches the stressful, not-so-fun parts of pinball, focusing instead on a breathtaking experience that’s part puzzle-solving, part artistic explosions of color. We seriously want to frame our best levels—Inks is that beautiful.

And here’s a clip of the game in action:

INKS. is available for free in the App Store.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/14/2017

September 14, 2017 by RSS Feed

Scribble Press - Creative Book Maker for Kids , Taskcode - for tasks, subtasks & notes , Levitagram - Levitation Photo Camera for Dummies! and more

iPhone:

Taskcode - for tasks, subtasks & notes ( $0.99 → Free ) Biographics Taskcode streamlines the way you record tasks and notes with its unique data input system. You’ll first have to learn the six codes for input. They’re essentially a set of special characters that allow you to enter data via lines of text instead of jumping from option to option. If you forget a code, don’t worry, there’s a quick reference guide built into the app. Taskcode also includes batch editing, sorting, auto-suggestions, a dark theme, and much more.

iPad:

Scribble Press - Creative Book Maker for Kids ( $2.99 → Free ) Fingerprint Scribble Press was designed for the classroom and your home. The app will take your child step-by-step through the book making process. They’ll first get to choose a theme or start with a blank canvas. Then they can fill in the blanks of the story and illustrate each page. Characters can take on the faces of friends and family using the camera, and your child can record their own voices and music. More than 300 drawing tools are available to use as well. The stories can be saved and shared as photos or videos.

Universal:

Levitagram - Levitation Photo Camera for Dummies! ( $1.99 → Free ) LOCQL, Inc. To make it seem as if your subject is levitating, start off by taking two separate photos. The first photo should be of your subject in its environment, and the second should be the environment without your subject. Make sure to keep the camera steady between photos in order to get the best results. Levitagram will automatically align and stitch together the two photos, so all that’s left for you to do is cut out the parts you don’t want. When you’re finished creating your magical photo, you’re able to save it or share it via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Messages, or email.

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro - View, Remove GPS Metadata ( $2.99 → Free ) Fluntro Want to know everything about your photos? Just launch EXIF Viewer and provide it with access to your photo library. EXIF Viewer will then grab each photo’s EXIF metadata and display the most important information right below. You can swipe across a photo to view even more detailed information. Tap on a photo to bring up the ability to remove the EXIF data. The app also includes a wide variety of other handy features including a photos extension, three viewing modes, a Messages app, and the ability to copy EXIF metadata to the clipboard.

Earthlapse ( $0.99 → Free ) Jetson Creative LLC Earthlapse provides you with a whole different view of our beautiful planet. You’re able to swipe across the screen or just allow the planet to rotate all on its own. Seven stunning views are available, and while you gawk at the blue dot, you’re able to listen to eight relaxing space soundtracks. Earthlapse also doubles as a nice weather station and desktop clock.

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It's a Small, Dangerous World in Tales of the Tiny Planet

September 13, 2017 by RSS Feed

Tales of the Tiny Planet ($1.99) by Pixelsplit is a one-touch physics puzzle game that is reminiscent of the classic Rolando games that were once popular many years ago. If you enjoyed other games like Pigeon Wings or Motif, then you'll get a kick out of Tales of the Tiny Planet. It's a great game to help take your mind off of things.

Life's been rather stressful for me as of late, so I've been spending more time with video games across various platforms. However, most of my gaming time is still on my iPhone, just because my phone is always with me. My favorite genre to play are puzzles, since they keep my mind sharp but they're still relaxing to play. Plus, they're easy to put away if I need to do something else. While it feels like I've played almost every puzzle game, I'm always looking for more. So when I saw Tales of the Tiny Planet, I was intrigued and had to get my hands on it. It's definitely a title that does not disappoint.

$1.99

Pigeon Wings

Ignacio Schiefelbein

$1.99

Motif.

Tarik Canturk

Visually, Tales of the Tiny Planet sports a rather cute and minimal artistic approach. Everything is rendered in 2D, though there are subtle yet gorgeous backgrounds that add some depth overall. The foreground remains focused and sharp, and there's plenty of basic geometric shapes everywhere, yet the planets are oddly adorable. The colors range from soft pastels to muted, earthy tones to more vibrant shades, so it all meshes together well and is appealing on the eyes. Animations are smooth and fluid, with no lag on my iPhone 7. The soundtrack is rather whimsical, and the sound effects are delightful. Overall, Pixelsplit did a fantastic job with the visual and audio design of Tales of the Tiny Planet.

Like other puzzle games, Tales of the Tiny Planet is level-based. At the moment, there are five chapters, with 12 stages in each, so there's 60 puzzles for you to solve with the initial download. However, the developers have put a "Coming Soon" marker, indicating more stages will arrive in a future update.

The goal of each level is pretty straightforward: guide the planet along the stage and reach the portal to move on to the next area and reunite with friends. However, it's easier said than done, of course, especially when you throw in spikes, enemies, and other dangers into the mix. Players are able to earn up to three stars on each stage, depending on how fast they complete it. There's also a time limit, as shown in the upper left, so you'd better be fast.

The controls in Tales of the Tiny Planet are as simple as they come. On each stage, players are in charge of all of the moving parts, which activate all at once with a long-press. You have to figure out the movement patters and time everything perfectly in order to get the planet character to the portal. And with the countdown, timing is critical, especially if you're a perfectionist and need three stars for every level.

While Tales of the Tiny Planet looks easy, it's rather challenging. There isn't much time on each stage, so you have to learn the patterns and then be quick on your toes. There will be a lot of replays to do if you're going for three stars, and it instills that "just one more go" mentality, so there's a bit of replay value.

Tales of the Tiny Planet is a cute and endearing physics-based puzzler that is sure to delight everyone in the family.

The Good

Tales of the Tiny Planet is a cute game that is enjoyable for anyone. The graphics are colorful and endearing, with a charming soundtrack to listen to as you play. The controls are perfect and optimized for touch screens, requiring just one touch. Despite the cutesy appearance, Tales of the Tiny Planet is challenging, even for seasoned puzzle fans, because of the limited amount of time you have to finish a stage. There's plenty of content for the initial price, so it's a decent enough value.

The Bad

While Tales of the Tiny Planet is overall a great little game, it can get a bit frustrating. If you are not the type of person who wants to replay a single stage multiple times in an attempt to meet the three star requirement, then it may be too difficult.

The verdict

Even though I only started with Tales of the Tiny Planet earlier today, it's been quite enjoyable so far. I am a sucker for physics puzzle games, so I knew that I had to get this one, and I'm not disappointed! The planets are lovely, and the game mechanics are fun and challenging. This is definitely one I'll be returning to time and time again, and I eagerly await more levels in the future.

I highly recommend Tales of the Tiny Planet to anyone who appreciates a good physics-based puzzle game. Tales of the Tiny Planet is available on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $1.99. There are no in-app purchases.

9.2

OVERALL

Game Controls 10

Graphics 9.5

Sound/Music 9

Gameplay 9

Replayability 8.5

$1.99

Tales of the Tiny Planet - Physics Puzzle Venture

Zeichenkraftwerk Jeutter und Schaller GbR

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/13/2017

September 13, 2017 by RSS Feed

Moment Camera , LightEaters! , Glucose Buddy+ for Diabetes and more

iPhone:

Moment Camera ( $0.99 → Free ) Sangho Lee All of Moment Camera's options and shooting modes are readily available via drop down menus at the top of the screen. You're able to quickly access multiple self timer settings, sequential shots, grids, and flash settings. Every shot you capture is automatically saved to your library.

Glucose Buddy+ for Diabetes ( $6.99 → Free ) Azumio Inc. Glucose Buddy is the most comprehensive diabetes management app in the App Store. It allows you to easily log your blood glucose levels, medications, and meals all in a single entry. You’re able to track trends in your blood sugar, insulin, weight, and blood pressure via easy to read graphs. Glucose Buddy features Apple Health integration as well, providing the ability to automatically track steps, walks, and other cardiovascular activities. All of the data entered can be exported as a printable PDF so you can share it with your doctor.

Tap Cam – Live Filters and Effects ( $2.99 → Free ) Dominic Rodemer Tap Cam allows you to make quick and substantial adjustments to your live camera feed. Across the bottom of the screen you’ll find the only two buttons you’ll really need: FX and Settings. The settings button will reveal options like image stabilization, grid, timer, and virtual horizon. The FX button will reveal more than 50 ways to customize your live camera feed. You’re not limited to just a single effect, either. Tap to apply as many as you like, and at any time you can customize and remove all that you have added.

Universal:

LightEaters! ( $3.99 → Free ) BrightLocker, Inc. In LightEaters, it’s up to you to explore the darkness. Every level has a key to be found and an exit to be reached. You’re able to move your character around the pitch black environments with taps and swipes. If you come across a LightEater, you must disable your flashlight to avoid confrontation. Passing by LightEaters will eat way at your nerve meter, and if it gives out, you’ll have to start all over. The game includes 35 levels, power-ups, and a variety of secrets to discover.

iShrug: Text Faces for iMessage ( $0.99 → Free ) Pavel Dubov No matter how many sticker apps you have, there’s always room for original text art. iShrug is filled with more than 60 types of text art including everything from shrugs and emotions to animals and actions. Just tap to add to your message and send.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/12/2017

September 12, 2017 by RSS Feed

Escargot Kart , Essential Oils Reference Guide for doTERRA Oil , Find My Bike - Motorbike & Bicycle Parking Tracker and more

iPhone:

Find My Bike - Motorbike & Bicycle Parking Tracker ( $0.99 → Free ) Dennis Donner Whenever you leave your bike or motorcycle, set the marker to generate a point on the map. In addition to your bike’s location, you can also save a photo and notes. If you’re dealing with a parking meter, you can have Find My Bike alert you when its nearing its expiration. When it’s time to return to your bike, Find My Bike will show you the way. The app also works perfectly offline, and even allows you to share the location of your bike with a friend or family member.

Universal:

Escargot Kart ( $1.99 → Free ) Caps Lock Solutions Where you’re going, there’s no need for breaks. You get to take control of a small kart and race it through fun toon-shaded environments. At the beginning of each level you’ll have a chance to time your boost and speed out of the gates. Then put a thumb on each side of the screen to control left and right movements of your kart. Utilize rockets, parachutes, and springs in order to make it to the finish line any way possible. The game includes new heroes to unlock, 24 levels, and MFi gamepad support.

Essential Oils Reference Guide for doTERRA Oil ( $6.99 → Free ) Endless Loop Apps Inc. Essential Oils Reference Guide includes four different sections: Guide, Application, Single Oils, and Oil Blends. Each section includes detailed information to ensure you get the most of out your essential oils. You’re able to browse through categories, search for something specific, add notes, and save your favorites.

Basic Calc Pro - Calculator faithful to the basics ( $1.99 → Free ) SuperDG Inc. Basic Calc’s interface is free of distractions and unnecessary functions. Its large keypad area provides ample room for you to make calculations. Basic Calc displays your formulas as they’re crafted, and retains the information in history. On iPhone, swipe down to access history. On iPad, the history will be prominently displayed down the side of the screen. Calculation history can be edited and copied as well.

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