All Entries in the "Reviews" Category

QuBIT for iPhone and iPad Review

Posted by Raleigh Purtzer | Aug 23, 2011 | Comments 0

If Wall-E had a brother that was a racing bot it would be called QuBIT.  He is a cube shaped robot that smashes colored crystals to derive the power that fuels his cold robot heart…and his rocket thruster.  He blasts through some abandoned Rally course that has been abandoned for millennia.

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Rogue Sky HD Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 23, 2011 | Comments 0

As a pumpkin-headed hot air balloon, you will traverse the thunderous heavens to do battle against the forces of nature as well as enemy air balloons and other hostile elements. Can you maneuver your way through the maze of clouds in Rogue Sky HD by Chillingo to reign the skies? Continue on to iPadmodo for the full review.

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iBlast Moki 2 HD Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 22, 2011 | Comments 0

Cute little Mokis were abducted by the evil Kimo in his airship, and though one brave pilot Moki freed his brethren, they got scattered across the world. In iBlast Moki 2 HD by Godzilab, the sequel to the earlier title of the same name, it’s your job to send the Mokis home by propelling them to a whirling red portal.

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PhatPad Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 18, 2011 | Comments 0

Out of the sea of note-taking apps available for the iPad, which might best suit your needs? Here’s a look into PhatPad by Stan Miasnikov. It bears some similarity to WritePad, which I reviewed over a week ago, as both apps use the same handwriting recognition engine to turn your handwriting into text. Continue on to iPadmodo for the full review.

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Storyist Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 17, 2011 | Comments 0

Are you a storyteller? If you’re inclined to writing novels or screenplays, Storyist by Storyist Software may help you in producing your great manuscript. Here’s a fellow writer’s point of view on this “productivity” app for the iPad. Continue on to iPadmodo for the full review.

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Anomaly Warzone Earth HD Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 16, 2011 | Comments 0

When a huge comet strikes Earth, our troops find not just destruction but also an anomaly stemming from alien invaders that have planted defensive turrets in the city. Anomaly Warzone Earth HD by Chillingo puts a spin on the tower defense genre by making you the attacking force. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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Pixel Dude Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 12, 2011 | Comments 0

Do you have a fondness for pixel art? If you do, you may find a new friend in Pixel Dude: Editor for Pixel Art with Dropbox Support by Spielhaus. This provides you an easy way to draw pixel creations on your iPad with either your finger or a stylus. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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WritePad Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 09, 2011 | Comments 0

There are many apps that let you make notes with your own handwriting instead of through typing. But what if you’d like to write by hand and still have your words appear in a neat typewritten font? For this, there’s WritePad by Stan Miasnikov, a handwriting recognition app.

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SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPad Review

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 08, 2011 | Comments 0

Need for Speed addicts can take their pick of the fastest and sleekest cars in SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPad by Electronic Arts. You can race across the world through the streets of Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Black Forest, Tokyo, Rio, and London. Finishing a race first is not always the key to winning. You’ll have to drive smart and push yourself to the limit to rack up all the points you’ll need to grab the championship. Head on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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Smoody HD for iPad Review

Posted by Raleigh Purtzer | Aug 04, 2011 | Comments 0

Birds, Birds everywhere…  the net, shirts, that terrible Rio movie…I cant takes no more!!!! But I love amorphous creatures in physics based puzzle games with multiple levels.  Lucky me…

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Roads of Rome HD Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 04, 2011 | Comments 0

A mighty general named Victorius has fallen in love with Caesar’s daughter, but alas, Caesar will not have a soldier as a son-in-law. To get him out of the way, Caesar sends Victorius on a quest to connect the Roman empire via a network of roads. In Roads of Rome HD by Realore, your task is to finish building these roads and also handle anything else Caesar tosses your way. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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Noteshelf Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 02, 2011 | Comments 0

Do you like to make handwritten notes? Noteshelf by Ramki will let you compile and keep a digitalized library of notebooks in your favorite scrawl. In addition to writing typical notes, you can also compose music on scoresheets, keep sports scorebooks, as well as use your own custom note paper. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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Paper Racer for iPhone Review

Posted by Raleigh Purtzer | Aug 01, 2011 | Comments 0

Matchbox cars and daydreams. Drifting on my desk while the emails pile up, unanswered.  The perfect slides, linking the end of one turn into the beginning of the next.  All in search on the perfect line.  Now all the daydream drifting is available in a more portable and 2011 format, as on the iPhone.

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Gesundheit! Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Aug 01, 2011 | Comments 0

One little pig is the ugly duckling of the litter, but he sure isn’t going to grow up into a beautiful swan. He’s green, and sneezes icky green snot. All the other little pigs despise him, except for one kind gal. Fortunately for our green friend in Gesundheit! by Konami Digital Entertainment and Revolutionary Concepts, his disgusting weakness turns out to be his greatest weapon when a couple of monsters invade his pig city.

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Guardians: The Last Day of the Citadel Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Jul 28, 2011 | Comments 0

An ancient fortress, simply called the Citadel, has been overwhelmed by the great armies of an evil demon named Vash. In Guardians: The Last Day of the Citadel by A-Tono, Loreena Eysgaard, a captain of the Citadel’s royal guards, is wrongfully incarcerated for a crime she didn’t commit and forced to flee for her life. Can you help her escape all dangers as she runs?

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Hedgehog Adventure HD Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Jul 25, 2011 | Comments 1

A little brown hedgehog goes a-rollin’, in seek of adventure in the wide and thrilling world. Of course, in Hedgehog Adventure HD by Chlova, our hedgehog comes face to face with varied dangers. Can you help him continue his journey safely? Head on over to iPadmodo for our full review.

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Proporta Leather Protective Sleeve for the Apple iPad 2 Review

Posted by Raleigh Purtzer | Jul 20, 2011 | Comments 2

The Proporta Leather Protective Sleeve for the Apple iPad 2 case is a high quality English leather sleeve case.  The leather is flawless.  The interior is a neutral tartan that compliments the leather.  Just to remind you that this English, they include from of the Queen’s finest tea!  That is a nifty bonus, and that’s pretty cool.

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Djay Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Jul 18, 2011 | Comments 2

Would you like to try your hand at being a DJ? djay by algoriddim will let you do just that, even while on the move. You can select cue points, loop songs, conduct pitch-bends and beat-synchronized scrubbing, etc. An automix mode also allows a mix of transitions for any playlist in your music library, so you can easily liven up your parties at any time.

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Pocket RPG Review for iPad

Posted by Gwen Phua | Jul 15, 2011 | Comments 0

The title is a bit of a misnomer. Pocket RPG by Crescent Moon Games and Tasty Poison is not so much of an RPG as it is an action game with RPG elements, and obviously, an iPad does not fit into a pocket—not a regular-sized pocket at any rate. That said, this dungeon crawler makes battling monsters so fun it might just make you want to lug your iPad around more often, even if you have to carry a bag to do so. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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How to Cook Everything for iPad Review

Posted by Gwen Phua | Jul 13, 2011 | Comments 0

From appetizers and main dishes to breads and desserts, How to Cook Everything for iPad by Culinate has got them covered. This lifestyle app is a digitalized version of New York Times columnist Mark Bittman’s bestselling cookbook. The text from the original paper-based book hasn’t merely been duplicated and dumped into the app, however. This cookbook app has been specially designed for the iPad with an easy search function and other great features. Continue on to iPadmodo for our full review.

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