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

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

Ora: a New Social Prayer App for All of Us

May 14th, 2013

Sarah Hanlon

Price: Free
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Ora: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Sarah Hanlon

Whether looking for assistance from the Divine or simply reaching out for positive thoughts, prayer can be a very important tool in our spiritual lives. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of a spiritual community, this is the perfect app for you.

Ora, developed by ORA NET LLC, is a unique social networking app that focuses on the power of prayer and positive thoughts by bringing people together.

Concept and Functionality:

While most of us associate prayer with church and God, Ora shines through by being an app for people of all religions and beliefs. After all, prayer can be defined as communion with the Divine as well as sending and receiving positive thoughts and energy. Ora seeks to bring people together to pray for one another by creating a deep social network of friends and others in similar situations.

One of the things I like the most about Ora is the fact that the app is very simple to set up an easy to use. You can choose to connect Ora with Facebook or create an individual account. Either way, the goal is to connect with as many people as possible. Once you’ve added a few friends, you can easily see their prayer requests on a handy social timeline. To pray for someone, simply slide the “Pray” button across the prayer request. You can choose to slide while saying a prayer, slide and pray, or simply slide to send positive thoughts and energy.

It’s also extremely easy to create your own prayer requests. All you have to do is specify who and/or what you would like people to pray for, choose the circle you’d like to share your prayer request with, and submit it. You can easily track any prayers you’ve received, and also comments that others have left for you. Read more »

Ultimate iOS Arcade Fighting Fun: Brotherhood of Violence

May 14th, 2013

Philip Chan

Price: $1.99
Rating:
Brotherhood of Violence: Written & Video iPhone App Review

Do you love fighting games like Super Smash Brothers, Street Fighter, or Dead or Alive? Then check out Brotherhood of Violence 3D game app from developer Realtech VR. It’s available for download from iTunes for $1.99, with additional in-app purchases.

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Reviewed by Philip Chan

Features:
Brotherhood of Violence is absolutely jam-packed with features, sure to please fans of Mortal Combat and other fighting games. With over 30 different map environments to fight on, and over 400 (wow!) opponents to defeat, plus 12 characters to choose from, Brotherhood of Violence doesn’t shy away from variety! Not only that, but you can skip the pre-made characters and build your own avatar. Enemy fighters will keep you on your toes as they steadily progress in difficulty, using an interesting AI system to ‘evolve’ and ‘learn’ from your fighting style-sure to bring the challenge! Controls are quite easy to figure out and Brotherhood of Violence responds quickly to onscreen input (a must have for any fighting game). Storyline premise involves a former elite assassin who’s past is quickly catching up with him-he must fight again to survive! There is three levels of difficulty, iCade support, 5 different fighting styles (including Muai-Thai), and multiple game modes (story and quick fight, with daily challenges). Game Center Support and Facebook integration for score sharing is also enabled.

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Finance Manager: Keep Your Money Under Your Thumb . . . Literally

May 13th, 2013

Luke Patrick

Price: Free
Rating:
Finance Manager: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Luke Patrick

Over the years, we’ve used more than our fair share of finance applications for the iPhone. After all, this is one of the primary reasons why we got the device in the first place. With its constant presence in our pocket—and a steady eye on our own finances—we can always be sure to save what we need. For example, we might use today’s app in question Finance Manager by Jeuxterz to get the job done. It offers a simple and easy to access way of controlling, reviewing and micromanaging your income. If that sounds like something you might be in to, then slide on down below the break for our full review! Starting with:

Concept and Functionality

As you might guess from the application’s name, Finance Manager is of course an app designed to manage your money—it’s relatively self descriptive. Primarily, the app does this by letting you log income and expenses. You setup the items as you want them and as they happen (ideally, anyway) and then Finance Manager will have those tallies ready for you at the drop of a hat.

Want to see how much you’ve spent in the month, as well as where it’s all gone? Not a problem! Finance Manager takes all of the data that you give it, and then turns that information into handy charts. They’re fairly simple to ready, quite deep, and overall an effective way to peep at your profits—or lack thereof.

All in all, Finance Manager offers a simple yet sturdy affair that will do exactly what it intends to: It’ll help you track expenses, and it’ll do a damn good job of it, too.

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Access Websites Securely with TapIN – Auto Login Browser for iPhone and iPad

May 10th, 2013

Sarah Hanlon

Price: Free
Rating:
TapIN – Auto Login Browser: Written iPhone App Review

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Reviewed by Sarah Hanlon

When you think about it, the Internet really isn’t a safe place. From malicious files to people who steal personal information, you’re always at risk. The same is true when using your iPhone or iPad to conduct business, such as checking your bank account or email.

TapIN, developed by MyGo Software, seeks to provide users with a secure way to log into password-protected websites with just one tap. Staying secure has never been so easy!

Concept and Functionality:

Almost every aspect of my life is online. I manage my bank account online, my job is online, and I have a ton of social networks I’m involved in. Security is usually the last thing I’m thinking about, but it really should be the first. Enter TapIN, a revolutionary new way to keep your online life safe. Once you submit a new site to the app, you can easily access it via thumbnail.

Entering a new website in TapIN is incredibly easy. Simply press the “Add Website” button and use the address bar in the next screen to either type in a website or search for the site you’re looking for. The app then records any information you enter to login and securely stores it on your device. When you’ve successfully logged in, tapping the “Recording” button stops the recording and the website is stored in TapIn’s local database for easy access. Read more »

Fart Guitar: Stinking it Up, Rocking it Out

May 10th, 2013

Luke Patrick

Price: $0.99
Rating:
Fart Guitar: Written & Video iPhone App Review
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Reviewed by Luke Patrick

Here at the iPhone App Review, we like a good gag application. Of course, we’re talking about any novelty title that makes our day brighter, our smile cheerier, and our step springier. With that in mind, we’re excited to be bringing you a review of the aptly named Fart Guitar from DevDigital LLC today. The app is a toot and an half—no pun intended—and if you’re looking for a unique way to make music, this is it. For our full review, you need only to slide on down below the break! Starting with:

Concept and Functionality

If you couldn’t gather from the title of the app, this is a guitar that also makes rather amusing flatulence while you pluck the strings. To put it another way, Fart Guitar is the only app we know of that combines over-the-top breaking-of-wind with actual guitar sounds produced by touching and strumming a simulated guitar.

Every time you pluck a string or create a chord (which you can do by select one from the row of icons along the bottom) you’ll find your musical interludes accompanied with a blast of—well, a blast aught to summarize it. You can adjust the level of farting to the level of actual music, as well. If you’d like a bit more of a laugh, crank up the whoopee cushion sounds. If you want to actually play a bit of music, but still want some down-home duets, then crank it toward the notes end of the scale. Either way, it’s a good time out, and you’ll find yourself tickled to the bone almost every time.

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