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Toy Physics – iPhone App Review
Toy Physics – iPhone App Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
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Toy Physics ($1.99)
Version 1.0.1
Review – “A challenging and fun game that will keep you playing often!”
Looking for a fun and challenging game that will keep you coming back for more? If so, look no further. Toy Physics, developed by Athos Consulting Inc., is a fun and engaging game with a simple mission .. to get the toys in toy box.
Sound simple? Well it’s not really THAT easy 
First of all I’d like to mention that this app is coupled with both great graphics and this cute, cheerful music. If you’re not a fan of the music though, just head into the Options which are in the Main Menu, and adjust the background music and / or game effects down a few notches.
If you’re new to this game be sure to check out the Tutorial, which is not only where you get to read how to play the game but you also have the chance to practice before you dive into regular game play.
When you start a new game you’ll have the choice between Normal, Hard, and Expert. After you click that the game begins .. At the bottom of the screen you’ll see moving crates, which is what you’re going to try and get the toys into. In addition to that you will also see obstacles, which could be anything from little notches to rotate pieces to water to .. you name it!
So .. here’s what happens .. At the top of the screen a toy will appear. Shortly afterwards it will begin falling towards the ground. The goal of the game is to get that toy into the toy box. This is done by predicting how it will fall and then drawing a line which creates a surface for it to fall on.
If you predict it right your toy should land on the surface you drew and slide it’s way into a moving crate. Success!!
.. Ok .. it’s not quite that easy, but that’s why this is so much fun 
If you draw a line then change your mind, simply tap on the screen and the line will disappear .. but hurry up and redraw a new line before the toy falls to the ground!
You are only allowed to have toys hit the ground so many times before you fail a level and have to start over. However thankfully this game does have the option to Resume in case you need a break or run out of free time.
As you progress the levels get more challenging. More obstacles, new obstacles, more toys, more toys falling more often. You name it and they’ve incorporated it in this game, trying to make it a challenge that you’ll keep playing!
Check out the fun that is in store if you buy this app ..
Are you convinced yet?
If you like games that look great, sound great, operate great, and are a continuous challenge then you really can’t go wrong with Toy Physics. It’s definitely one of those games that you’ll keep picking back up to see if you can beat just one more level! I keep opening it up, simply because I am determined to beat one more level before I go to bed!!
It’s cute, it’s fun, and it’s a must have app in my collection
Head on over to the App Store today and grab your copy .. you won’t be sorry!
- Christina G
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O-Gawa Review
O-Gawa Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Developer: YUDO INC
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad
iPhone Integration Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
User Interface Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Re-use Value Rating: 2.25 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2.58 out of 5 stars
What is O-Gawa? Well, it’s….ummm….it’s a lot of things…and nothing. Sorry to get all philosophical on you, but this is a distinctly Asian app, and in many ways it confounds traditional descriptions. It’s part art piece, part toy and part musical instrument, and more. As if you couldn’t already tell, it’s also one of the more confounding, experimental “things” I’ve seen on the iPad.
O-Gawa is inherently confusing, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. If confusion holds too many negative connotations for you, think “discovery learning.” On first starting the app, it’s absolutely unclear what to do. There’s a pattern of what looks like dots in the center of a black screen; the only other things immediately apparent are a tiny blue dot and a tiny green dot. Like Alice stepping through the looking glass, your only path forward is to step out into the unknown and randomly touch the screen.
Doing so starts an incessant beat, which can easily be tracked by watching the dots in the center of the screen light up in sequence. Touching these can reset the beat or make it skip certain sequences. Oh, and those green and blue dots? They control volume and a phase shift effect, respectively. You only learn about any of this through direct experience with the app. There is no help file or any text guiding you. See what I mean about needing to be philosophical when approaching this app?
There is more to the app than just this one basic screen, however, such as a settings/beats-per-minute menu and the ability to change drum/beat samples to one of 15 variations. There’s also an editing mode, where you can customize your chosen beat in a variety of ways, and a very difficult to see control bar on the right hand side of the main screen that allows you to hold a particular beat or reverse the sound entirely. Again, there are no instructions on how to do any of this. The only way I was able to get anywhere was simple trial and error. If you are someone who frustrates easily, this might not be the app for you. I’m honestly still not sure what some of the virtual buttons do, but that hasn’t kept me from playing around with them.
I suppose O-Gawa could be used by someone who wanted a visually interesting way to manipulate beats in a club setting, but even though it has already seen several improvements and design iterations, it still seems more like a plaything than a serious tool. That doesn’t mean it isn’t fun, but even at the relatively slight price of $4.99, the fun/frustration (take your pick) just isn’t worth it at this point.
[ O-Gawa Review is a post from 148Apps ]
First Look at KaleidoVid – Video Kaleidoscope for the iPhone
First Look at KaleidoVid – Video Kaleidoscope for the iPhone is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
KaleidoVid is a fun little app from App Cubby and Polar Bear Farm. Two developers that spend their time making serious apps decided to take a little break and create something fun. Seems like a great idea!
The app is really pretty simple. It’s like those little cardboard tube kaleidoscopes we all had as kids. Fire up your iPhone (this app requires a camera), and point the camera at something colorful. The app takes a triangular part of the image and reflects it just like the ones you had as a kid. I guess the difference is those cost 75 cents, this one costs $500.
The app lets you grab the screen at any time and save it as a unique image or share it on Twitter, Facebook, or via email. Pretty good way to create unique backgrounds for your iPhone too.
The app is available now for the crazy price of just $0.99.
KaleidoVid – Video Kaleidoscope
Category: Photography
Released: 2010-03-15
Price: $0.99