Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Multi-Photo

Remember when I reviewed File2Mail, hoping that it would fix my multiple attachments problem? This is the answer. While the interface is shaky right now (it wants you to input your email address again even if there's you've already done). I wish that you could select the photos you want uploaded instead of having to do them one by one and having to wait for each one to load. The app also only does photos. At $1 and 6.1mb, this app is the only one that I know that does this, so I'll keep it on my iPhone.


Also, I'm setting up an ultimatum. If I don't get any money from my ads by the end of January I'm stopping. If I get one cent before that time, then I'll continue on February 1.

Grind

With $3 and 17.4mb, this app is not very good. Controls are horrible. To go forward, you have to repeatedly stroke your finger upward. Turning is also horrible, as you turn very slowly and often crash into fences and ramps. There's only one map right from the start, but you can make your own! However, you can only make one map at a times and you're limited to four different items. Physics are horrible and unrealistic and the only trick that you can do (besides obviously grinding) is a stalemate. No flip tricks or other grabs, just that. I think the only fun part of this game is riding around fast and crashing into things. This app is offensive to game designers, physics professors, and most of all, skateboarder.


Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Gym Buddy

For real, last app of the day. In this app, you get to monitor your workouts and record them. This has two main faults. First, you look like an idiot recording you workouts and a total nerd. Second, who wants to carry around an iPod or iPhone while they're working out? Just do as much as you can! $3 is way too much, so uninstalled.







GW Parachute and GW Chef.

Ahhh, so this is Mr. Game and Watch. I have seen him in Super Smash Melee. Basically, he's a two-dimensional, black and white stick figure. Each app has two separate games in them but they're organized by their app's title. The parachute one is very easy; you just move the boat to the left and the right and catch parachuters. The chef is harder, and you flip stuff and it can't hit the ground. Each app costs $2, but with limited functionality, I'll pass on both. Both uninstalled.










GVocabulary or iStudy: German Vocabulary

Good I guess for people who want/need to learn German. Has flashcards with German sayings and then their English translations. Not very intuitive, as flashcards are random. You can't search and this app costs $2. Pass this up for a better German app. On the bubble.


GoldIsland

This is quite fun. If you've ever played GoldMiner on Myspace games, this is the same concept. For those who haven't, you have a fishing line that swings back and forth and you are able to pick up gold and other things for money. You then use that money to buy upgrades. $3 may be alot, but 9.2mb isn't. Removed from iPhone, but kept on computer.


GoldenSword

This app looks like it's from the 80s. You have a keypad, so there's no attempt at tilt or touching the edges of the screen. Movement is really jerky and you can walk through the whole adventure and not have to fight anyone since the monsters just walk at about three depths. This app costs $1 but as one reviewer said, "Save the dollar for a soda at the corner store." Crap and it's uninstalled.






Gold Rush

I was wrong about this app. At first, I thought I could rotate the pieces and just take the train from one station to the other. Instead, you can't rotate the pieces and you must pick up all the gold before you complete the level. Often times you have to throw away pieces that don't fit and are clogging up your inventory. So you are constantly in a rush to put down the right pieces. This app is $2 and only taken off my iPhone but not my computer.


Gold Charts

Now all you eccentric people about gold have an app!!! Not. This has always been available in the Stocks app, just that you had to add the gold and silver stock tickers. This app also does Exchange rates but again Stocks does that also as well as much better apps.And what's up with the graphics? $1 and it's uninstalled.