Readers’ App Reviews – April 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. You guys must have liked the first Reader’s App Reviews because I’m back for April! The response was overwhelming, we had over 35 apps submitted […] By Ryan Poolos.
Read about some great apps made by fellow readers!
Read about some great 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.
You guys must have liked the first Reader’s App Reviews because I’m back for April!
The response was overwhelming, we had over 35 apps submitted this month! Unfortunately we only had room for 15, so we gave priority to readers who post regularly on the forums and apps with that special something that can’t be ignored.
The apps posted aren’t in any particular order or rank. If your app didn’t make it in this month, try again next month!
I really enjoyed playing with all your apps again, and this month we have some incredible apps. If April Reviews needed a theme it would be sound.
The soundtracks in the your apps this month were incredible. One after another I opened each app to be blown away by original tracks perfectly themed to your app.
However a few apps take sound to the next level. One app uses sound as the game itself, asking you to remember which sound was played by which button. Another app takes it to a whole new level, allowing you to control the game using the sound of your own voice! Your sound engineers definitely deserve a pat on the back this month.
Keep reading to check out this month’s reader’s apps, ya’ll hear? :]
Run!Destroy!Run!
Run!Destroy!Run! is a game like no other. You’re a penguin on a mission. What that mission is I don’t know. I do know that nothing will stand in your way. Your penguin can jump over, slide under, throw snowballs at, or even karate chop all obstacles in the way. Yes, karate chop! With a great penguin fighting soundtrack to grace your ears and two maps with more on the way theres plenty to keep you busy.
- Author: Dinula D.
- Most useful tutorial: How to make a simple iPhone game with Cocos2d
- App Store Link: Check it out!
BobbleShop
BobbleShop is an app made of pure joy. You get to make and share a bobble head doll of whatever you like. There are TONS of attributes to switch out with simple taps. You can share it over Twitter, Email, or BobbleShops website. Its even got a easy way to make your bobble doll the contact photo for a friend. And BobbleShop has its own file type (.dna) that will let you open and edit other people’s bobble heads. Robert was kind enough to make a bobble of me and email it to me. Definitely cool, and I can attest that opening the BobbleShop file from an email was as simple as a tap :)
- Author: Robert Figueras @Bobbleshop
- Most useful tutorial: How to Import and Export App Data via Email in your iOS App
- App Store Link: Check it out!
HyperSonic
HyperSonic is a very cool 2.5D game. You roll along from start to finish running over power-ups and stars while avoiding roadblocks and pitfalls. It has simple tilt based steering controls with tap to jump added in. And with 15 tracks it will keep you busy awhile. Its also integrated with GameCenter for leaderboards and achievements. And to top it off Aid was kind enough to give me some extra promo codes to share with you! There’s only 3 so you better hurry!
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- Author: Aid Arslanagic @simpastudio
- Most useful tutorial: How to make a tile based game with Cocos2d
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Tanks and Turrets 2 HD
Tanks and Turrets is your classic turret defense game with old school graphics depicting tanks of all kinds. The soundtrack on this one is epic. You’ll feel like a great general as you lay out your turrets with this music in the background. Tanks and Turrets 2 is only one of many Tanks and Turrets games. There are several available for iPhone and iPad and most of them are free. So check out the website and see if theres one for you. Tanks and Turrets
- Author: Gordon Roberts @tanksandturrets
- Most useful tutorial: How to make a simple iPhone game with Cocos2d
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Squared²
Squared² is an addictive puzzle game. You control a square and guide it through levels filled with obstacles, dead ends, and boosters. The goal is to make it to the blue portal. The music in Squared² is awesome to say the least. Its an original soundtrack with an awesome techno beat.
- Author: Graham Mosley @ArcticStudio
- Most useful tutorial: Collisions and Collectables: How To Make a Tile Based Game with Cocos2D Part 2
- App Store Link: Check it out!
IALU
IALU is a delightful side scroller with plenty of obstacles to keep you busy. IALU means field of dreams in Egyptian. You control a dreaming dog and help him get through the obstacles while collecting bones, letters, and power-ups. And you’re not alone, you chase a fairy through the obstacles. Theres even a Dog Shop to spend your bones for extra power-ups and unlocked levels.
- Author: Lorenzo Castillo @ialuthegame
- Most useful tutorial: How To Create A Game Like Tiny Wings Part 1
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Mileage Master
Mileage Master is a simple app that is a must have companion for anyone pinching those gallons now that gas is so expensive. Just enter your trip miles and gallons of gas and it will calculate your miles per gallon for you. And you keep a history log and save your trips individually for multiple cars to keep track of which car you use the most or which car gets the best miles per gallon.
- Author: Bill Schultz @WilliamHSchultz
- Most useful tutorial: How To Create a Simple iPhone App on iOS 5 Tutorial: 1/3
- App Store Link: Check it out!
Word Charades
Word Charades is a great app to help facilitate games of Charades with friends and family. The app will generate words to use and help keep score. It also provides words not allowed to be said by the clue giver. You can create your own cards as well or buy sets of pre-made cards. The app even has a remote buzzer feature where a second iDevice so each team can have a buzzer to keep track of cheating or mistakes. A great addition to any group looking to have some fun.
- Author: Todd Grubbs @todd_grubbs
- Most useful tutorial: How To Write A Simple PHP/MySQL Web Service for an iOS App
- App Store Link: Check it out!