February 06, 2016 by macjeff
Hello friendly readers. This weekend’s app list spotlight is the last article I’ll be writing for iDB. I’ve had a wonderful time as a part of the team and will miss every one of the editors (I’ve already cried with them privately). I’ll also miss the iDB readers’ funny, snarky, and sometimes ornery comments (you know who you are). Thanks for listening to me express my love of all things app-related.
Now, on with the show. Check out this week’s (and my final week’s) list of apps and games.
In a dystopian future, humankind is always struggling to survive. Whether we’ve run out of water or the machines have taken over, it seems like we always lose the final war. In this game, you are in a rush to find crew members lost in a space station that is just about to blow. Players navigate across dangerous platforms trying to save the day before the destruction starts. If you don’t jump, slide, or duck at just the right moment, you may be lost with the rest of the crew. If you manage to follow the precise on-screen instructions, your reward is your life and the lives of your crew members. This game is available for free.
Day One Journal launched in the App Store back in 2011 and was a huge hit with the writing community. It has just been updated and revamped as a whole new app. With it, you can add multiple journals, each with as many as 10 inline photos. You can ad custom reminders to keep you on track for your daily thoughts. It now has useful organization tools, like stars, tags, location, years, and more. Plus, it has all of the great journaling features of the original Day One, like support for Markdown, syncing between devices and with the Mac app, and social sharing features. This app is available for $4.99.
I’m a huge fan of Philipp Stollenmayer’s games, like “Sometimes You Die,” and “Okay?” Lately he has been dropping some fun little bite-sized games in the App Store and 1 Meter is one of them. In this game, players try to build a plate of spaghetti by taping the screen. When you place your finger on the screen, a loop of pasta will appear, veering toward the right. Take your finger off the screen to make it veer left. Don’t let the pasta touch or your dinner will be over. As you reach new lengths of pasta, you’ll unlock new plates, including Alfredo and parmesan. This game is available for free.
When I was a kid, my parents sat at the breakfast table for an hour, poring over the morning paper. Now, you can get your news in minimalist increments without even having to get out of bed in the morning. With this app, you will get a news feed every morning with a basic rundown of the eight most important headlines and summaries of the day. If you are interested in reading more, tap a headline to get the whole story. You can stay up to date with current events, celebrity gossip, and more. Once you’ve made it through the eight trending stories, you’ll be rewarded with an achievement card. This app is available for free.
If you’ve been hankering for a new board game app, this one will scratch that itch. Based on the original tile board game of paths, this digital version lets you play like a pro without having to keep track of where you put all of those tiles. Once you’ve laid a path using your tiles, you can move your marker across the board. That is, if you don’t cross your opponent’s trap. It supports up to eight players in online play and can be played solo or against up to three artificially intelligent opponents. This game is available for $3.99.
The Omni Group has just launched its most massive productivity app yet. This one is stuffed full of project planning and execution tools for business groups. It features Gantt charts and Network diagrams, multiple device syncing support, and task assignments. You can prioritize subtasks to make sure the team takes care of important projects first and identify which tasks need a group effort and which ones can be dealt with alone. It has deeply integrated scheduling and tracking tools to make sure your projects get done on time, and if they are falling behind, you’ll know about it. This app is available for $74.99.
There are few things in life more relaxing than a day on the pond, fishing. Of course, we can’t always jump in our boats and head to the nearest fishing hole like they did on the Andy Griffith Show, but this little app makes it possible for you to take some time out of your busy day to drop a line or two without getting wet. If you like to fish with Rapala gear, even better. You can compete in daily tournaments against other virtual fishermen around the world and collect a variety of different types of fishes. Visit different locations and bodies of water to catch local flavor. This game is available for free.
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February 06, 2016 by macjeff
Word² will test your vocabulary and your patience. Each level features a square with scrambled letters. Your objective is to put the square back together by rearranging the letters so that each row and column pair have the same word reading both vertically and horizontally. The game starts you off easy with squares that are three-by-three, but eventually you’ll work your way up to seven-by-seven squares. Hopefully, at least. You can get some help along the way by utilizing hints and clues. Word² includes 90 levels in all.
Alphabet Tracer | Learn to Write the Alphabet Letters ( $0.99 → FREE ) Unscramble words not once but twice in Word². It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. Children can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Tracer. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. It’s ideal for children ages one through five.Alphabet Tracer includes the full English alphabet. Your child is able to select any letter they want to practice. A demonstration will then take place, and they’re able to drag the slider around the letter to trace it themselves. The letter name will be spoken as will a related Emoji to illustrate words that begin with the letter. The app allows you to show only upper case letters, low case letters, or both.
Tribal Quest - Master of Elements ( $1.99 → FREE ) Unscramble words not once but twice in Word². It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. Children can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Tracer. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. Lead your Tribe to victory by becoming the master of elements in Tribal Quest. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners.Race through the dynamic arena by leaping over and rolling under dangerous obstacles. Grab power-ups to aid you in your quest, and collect totems to boost your score. The game includes more than 90 stages, 70 unique quests, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Shape Tracer | Learn to Draw Shapes ( $0.99 → FREE ) Unscramble words not once but twice in Word². It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. Children can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Tracer. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. Lead your Tribe to victory by becoming the master of elements in Tribal Quest. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. Children can learn the names of basic shapes and how to draw them with Shape Tracer. It’s great for children ages one through five. It’s great for children ages one through five.Shape Tracer includes 11 different shapes to learn the names of and trace. Each shape is traced and pronounced when selected. Your child must then drag the slider around the shape to trace it themselves. When complete, the shape will animate and the process will restart. You can jump to other included shapes via the toolbar at the bottom.
Enlighten - Relax, sleep, meditate to wave, wind, rain, forest, ocean and natural sounds and calm your mind. ( $0.99 → FREE ) Unscramble words not once but twice in Word². It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. Children can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Tracer. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. Lead your Tribe to victory by becoming the master of elements in Tribal Quest. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. Children can learn the names of basic shapes and how to draw them with Shape Tracer. It’s great for children ages one through five. It’s great for children ages one through five. Go to a happier, more relaxed place with Enlighten. It’s for anyone who has trouble relaxing or falling asleep. It’s for anyone who has trouble relaxing or falling asleep.Enlighten doesn’t waste your time or space with a bunch of useless sounds. It only includes natural, high quality sounds that will take you out of this world. Simply choose from one of the five main natural sounds, and mix in one of the 10 additional sounds or three binaural beats. Then put your headphones on, crank up the volume, and relax.
VLC Remote ( → $4.99 ) Unscramble words not once but twice in Word². It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. It’s for anyone who enjoys a good word game. Children can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Tracer. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. It’s ideal for children ages one through five. Lead your Tribe to victory by becoming the master of elements in Tribal Quest. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. It’s for gamers who enjoy endless runners. Children can learn the names of basic shapes and how to draw them with Shape Tracer. It’s great for children ages one through five. It’s great for children ages one through five. Go to a happier, more relaxed place with Enlighten. It’s for anyone who has trouble relaxing or falling asleep. It’s for anyone who has trouble relaxing or falling asleep. Control your VLC media player on your computer from the comfort of your sofa with VLC Remote. It’s an essential tool for anyone who utilizes VLC media player. It’s an essential tool for anyone who utilizes VLC media player.VLC can handle just about any file format, which is why so many people use it to play music and videos. With VLC Remote, you can control all of that content from anywhere in your home. All you need is the free companion software, which is downloadable via a link included within the app. VLC Remote allows you to control playback via the app itself, a Today view widget, or even your Apple Watch.
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