The iPhone App Review : iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad App Reviews

The iPhone App Review : iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad App Reviews

The Nuclear War: Conquering the World

May 16th, 2012

Philip Chan

Price: Free
Rating:
The Nuclear War: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Do you like the idea of building an empire that would be considered the greatest and eventually take control over the entire world? Then The Nuclear War from developer iPanda Lab is the perfect game app for you! It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and runs on iOS 4.3 or later.

Gameplay:

The basic premise of The Nuclear War is for the player to build a country that is not only powerful but able to withstand battles and complete missions. The player’s main goal is to make themselves the most powerful leader worldwide. They can garner resources such as uranium to construct destruction weapons and engage in virtual nuclear wars with other countries and gain various rewards. Since it is a multiplayer style game, the player will need to have constant access to internet in order to play and they can ally with other players to make their empire even stronger and battle with even greater strength. Players can build up their country’s population to gain more tax benefits, and expand their territory by increasing their total income and weapon resources.

As stated previously, this is an online game. It may be considered a hassle to users who do not have consistent access to the internet, since without it they cannot take part of the game.
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Photo’Flick: Challenging Memory Skills at Your Fingertips

May 16th, 2012

Philip Chan

Price: $0.99
Rating:
Photo’Flick: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Do you like playing games like “Memory” and “Go Fish”? Do you like visually challenging games? Then Photo’Flick from developer Atinga is the perfect game for you. It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and runs on iOS 4.3 or later.

Gameplay:

When the user first loads Photo’Flick they will be given the option of choosing “Classic” mode or “Shuffle” mode. By choosing the “Shuffle” mode, the user will be able to play the game app in a more challenging manner. Basically, the user will be prompted with a brief glimpse of image sets and once the images disappear, they will have to match up the sets as quickly as possible since the game is timed. As each level increase, the game time decreases. It is a simple remember and tap and pair game that is suitable for all age groups and users. Scores can be kept track of through the user’s Game Center defaulted on their device, and viewing top scoring performances can encourage users to improve their memory skills.
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Secret4You Pro: Modern Spy, Modern Device

May 16th, 2012

Luke Patrick

Price: $0.99

Secret4You Pro: iPhone App Written Review

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Reviewed by Luke Patrick

Here at the iPhone App Review, there’s hardly anything we like more than a good old fashioned novelty app. You know, the sort that let you do something cool on your iPhone, like encode an hidden message within a QR code and then send it to a friend. Which, by the way, Secret4You Pro by developer VF Mobile Apps will actually do. It’s a nifty little utility with a fairly ginormous fun factor, leading us to fancy it quite a bit. And if you’d like to check out our full review of the app, you need only to head on down below the break.

Concept and Functionality

The idea behind Secret4You Pro is simple, but endlessly effective. How cool would it be if you could hide a password protected image within a QR code, send that code to a friend, and then have them unlock it within their edition of the app? It’s a brilliant idea, and it actually works like a champ. The functionality goes something like this:

The user first sets a password for the message within the app. This can be anything that they like, anything at all. Then, the user puts in a message that they’d like to share with their friends or family. The app then produces a QR code with all of this information stored right inside. Next, the item can be sent to the recipient either via email, Facebook, or some other method using the photo gallery. All in all, it’s quick, simple, and mindlessly easy. We had no problems at all fashioning up our messages, and even less problem getting them over to our mates. You do have to have the app to open the message though, which can be a bit of a bother if you’re just looking to have a laugh with some lads at the pub.

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City King: Battle Your Way to Be Leader of Your Own Turf

May 15th, 2012

Philip Chan

Price: Free
Rating:
City King: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Imagine being able to transform and conquer territories and try to win the royal title of king. Now take that idea, and imagine that these territories you are competing for are based on your actual surrounding locations. City King from developer Funton will do just that for you. It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and runs on iOS 3.1.3 or later.

Gameplay:

The main premise of City King is to battle and conquer territories based on the current location that the user is at. Obviously in order to do this, the user needs to allow the app to recognize the user’s device location. The user will also need a Facebook account in order to play the app, since they need to login with their account and find other Facebook friends to play with. So if the user does not already have a Facebook account, they will need to create one in order to properly access the app.

The app takes the users’ current location and creates a map based on it. Users can then check in to locations to battle monsters and conquer buildings based on their current geographic location, all with the same goal in mind – to be king. The game can either be played in single player mode or multiplayer mode. For the multi-player mode, the user will add their Facebook friends, and together the user and their friends can win battles. Virtual aids such as weapons, potions, and other tools can assist users in getting closer to reaching their goal of being king.

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Cloud Service Storage for Professionals: Egnyte

May 15th, 2012

Philip Chan

Price: Free
Rating:
Egnyte: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Cloud storage services for your important files and documents are immensely popular for PC, Mac and mobile devices. The iOS has a huge share of apps that link with desktop cloud services, some for free and others for a subscription service. Egnyte HybryidCloud is an online storage system aimed at businesses for secure file backup, sharing and access. Recently updated is the Egnyte mobile iOS app, allowing users to access their files on the go.

Features:

I’m not going to go into the entire Egnyte cloud service for this review (in short, it’s a paid cloud-storage system marketed at individuals and businesses); rather, I’ll focus on the features available for users of the related Egnyte iOS app. Users that have tackled other popular cloud storage apps on the iOS will feel right at home with Egnyte. The main features that are rather expected for such an app are easy to find, with search, share, edit, and create document options available. There is even a file annotation and notification tools for collaborative projects.
Sharing files with others is easily done via the option to send as email or as secure hyperlinks.
Security is always a concern with any cloud system and for good reason. Egnyte has received high marks for its security system, using end-to-end encryption with keys for each user. They classify this as enterprise-level security and have a full PDF available on their company website discussing their security system for the overall cloud service. Overall, I was impressed with the solid features and importance in security that Egnyte iOS app offers. It’s not groundbreaking when it comes to cloud storage, but it is quite well-rounded and professional.
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Powwownow: Making Worldwide Conference Calls Hassle Free

May 14th, 2012

Philip Chan

Price: Free
Rating:
Powwownow: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Imagine being able to host conference calls via a few taps of your fingertips. Whether the conference calls are business or personal related Powwownow from developer Powwownow will do just that for you. It is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and runs on iOS 3.0 or later.

Features:

When users first load Powwownow they are prompted, to select their country and fill in relevant information about themselves. The main menu screen shows five main functions on the bottom of the screen: Conference, Manage, History, Settings, and Help. With the “Conference” function the user can schedule and conduct conference calls straight from their device. With the “Manage” function, they can also preset options so calls and alerts can be placed by a single touch of a button. They can also manage their personal account details such as storing their PIN and dial-in number for future reference.

With the “History” and “Settings” functions ssers can utilize their contacts list and schedule conference calls with invitations via email. Their conference call contacts lists can be imported from their existing contacts lists on their device or can be created by the users from scratch. Call alerts can also be scheduled to avoid missed calls and to prevent the users forgetting any upcoming meetings. Users can also keep track of scheduled conferences, and refer to information concerning conference calls that they will eventually be participating in.

Conference calls can be placed all around the world and the only fees that users would accumulate from using this app would be the cost the actual call itself and how it would reflect on the users’ regular phone plan.
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