Category archive for ‘Kids’ 
ABC Shakedown (1)
3/02/10 •
Yesterday, we checked out Pocket Story – The Boy Giant and nurtured our burgeoning skill at reading. But, before we can actually read, we need to learn that cornerstone of language, itself: the alphabet. Before learning to use a language, you must first learn its alphabet, which are the building blocks not only of speech, ... Read More
Kid’z Maze (1)
2/24/10 •
Whenever I see the plethora of kids apps in the iTunes App Store, I’m constantly reminded of how big this market is – even Apple recently highlighted a section called Apps for Kids in that rotating column of theirs at the top of the App Store screen. Given my exceptional reviews of a few kids ... Read More
Developer Interview: Adam Skaates of IDEO Toy Labs (0)
2/08/10 •
We at Appstruck like reviewing iPhone apps. In fact, we love it. Getting down to the nitty gritty, laying it bare, showcasing the best and most interesting for our readers, so they don’t have to plow through deep space just to find a decent app. Really, researching applications is tedious, but great. But, let’s not ... Read More
Furballs! (In Space) (0)
1/20/10 •
In my last post I mentioned that Block Off didn’t allow the display to flip depending on the orientation of your phone. Well, neither does Furballs!, developed by Dan Russell-Pinson, but at least this time the orientation is to my liking. Furballs! is a matching game where you guide floating little balls of fur into ... Read More
Sherlock Holmes (0)
1/14/10 •
Ever since the release of the recent Sherlock Holmes movie, with the ever-dashing Robert Downey Jr. as the master of mystery, himself, and with Jude Law as his witty sidekick Watson, I’ve noticed a small flurry of Sherlock Holmes apps in the iTunes Store. Okay, maybe I’ve only seen two or three, but considering there ... Read More
abcTris Animals (0)
1/07/10 •
Add this to your growing collection of the ever cute kids apps by gdiplus. Going along the same lines of iWriteWords and ABC Maze, with abcTris Animals, gdiplus takes the falling letter scenario to more spelling heights, taking the original premise of choosing letters in the right order, to adding timing and spatial deduction to ... Read More
Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey (0)
1/05/10 •
Once upon a time, a young man named Waldo took the first steps toward a great adventure… For anyone who enjoyed the Where’s Waldo? book series, be sure to check out the new Where’s Waldo? iPhone app by Classic Media. Not only is it just as good as the books, it offers some interesting new ... Read More
Toy Kit (4)
12/18/09 •
Before I even looked at Toy Kit: Helper Vehicles by Integral, the name reminded me of children and puzzles, legos even, or building blocks. I’m always attracted to toys or games such as these, because if I had children, I would want them to find fancy with a game that not only was fun, but ... Read More
Grover’s Number Special (0)
12/01/09 •
I was born in 1984, and by that time Sesame Street was a household name, with names like Big Bird, Elmo, Bert and Ernie cherished by young minds across the country. When reading about the show currently, I was surprised and intrigued to read that Sesame Street in Africa is introducing an HIV-muppet by the ... Read More
Balloonimals (1)
11/13/09 •
In carrying with the kids app theme for today, I’ve decided to finally review Balloonimals. I love this app. It’s amazing. Whenever I show off the iPhone’s capabilities to those unfamiliar (e.g. my mom), I tend to whip out Balloonimals because it’s quick, graphically flashy, and interactively beautiful. It’s the stuff that makes you weep ... Read More
