Ski Safari

 
As far as the iPhone and iPod touch platformers are concerned, games tend to fall into one of two categories: They’re either simplistic titles that provide quick entertainment, or they provide full-fledged gaming experiences that attempt to rival console titles. Defiant Development’s app, Ski Safari, definitely falls into the former category.
Ski Safari is simple enough. You’re skiing down the side of a mountain, with an avalanche closing in on you. You’ll jump different obstacles and try to avoid the avalanche before it eventually catches up with you. The lure of the title is supposed to be seeing how far you can make it. There’s nothing substantial beyond that.
Given that the application has so little in terms of concept, it was only natural to expect that the game’s mechanics would be its saving grace. The less-is-more approach taken in Ski Safari has worked for countless other games. Tiny Wings, Angry Birds and Cut the Rope all feature the same simplistic controls and animated graphics, yet they’re major successes.

Shoot the Zombirds!

 
Shoot the Zombirds! is a new game for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad and the newest release by Infinite Dreams, the same team behind Jelly Defense. The Shoot the Zombirds! iOS app incorporates intuitive, precise gesture controls, great graphics, and a fantastic soundtrack to create a fun, fresh, addictive gaming experience.
The Infinite Dreams development team address details that are frequently overlooked yet vitally important to an exciting gaming atmosphere. Graphics and illustrations in Shoot the Zombirds are somewhat reminiscent of Tim Burton’s Coraline. The dark, horror graphic details are extremely unscary. Like Coraline, the pumpkids have heads with an exaggerated proportion to their bodies. The zombirds and their evil cohorts have a cuddly, cute quality. But, the distinction between the heroes and villains is extremely clear. The screen is framed by dead tree branches and dilapidated Victorian homes.

The sky changes colors, and clouds move creating texture and fluidity. The visual presence of the Shoot the Zombirds! iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad game app is punctuated by a perfectly crafted soundtrack. The production is exquisite and complements the less than scary, good versus evil premise of the Shoot the Zombirds! iOS game app.

Invy – Event planner

Invy is a stylish event date planner for the iPhone. The intention of the invy iPhone app is wickedly cool, but the execution incorporates email to make it accessible to those who balk at the $1.99 price tag. I want to love the invy iPhone app to coordinate the date for a get together, but its pursuit of simplicity actually results in layers of messaging and confusion. The work of the invy iPhone app occurs within the app and leaves an email paper trail behind. The Invy interface is built with style. The invy iPhone app has a modern, clean graphic presence, and smooth, logical navigation. You are required to validate your email address to use the invy iPhone app. You simply tap the notepad to add a new proposed date. You title the event, add the location and recipients, and select dates.

SnipSnap Coupon

 
The SnipSnap Coupon iPhone app reduces the paper clutter of coupons with a bright visual presence and smart features with two really important exceptions. While this is a wonderful app and idea, the SnipSnap Coupon iPhone app does not currently support manufacturer coupons or grocery store redemption. According to the developers, they hope to add these features in a future update. Until the SnipSnap Coupon iPhone app includes manufacturer coupons and grocery store redemption, the rating will be lower.
The SnipSnap Coupon iPhone app has a great aesthetic and excellent navigation. It starts with a succinct, well-explained introduction to this coupon app’s functionality. With a similar interface to Instagram, you navigate between the action icons contained in a menu bar at the bottom of the screen. You then filter with one touch gesture controls in a thin menu bar at the top of the screen. The navigation is agile and smooth.

StarTracker

 
One of the most exciting days in Elementary School is the day when they blow up what seemed like a huge observatorium and everyone crawled in to gaze at the stars shown above and marvel at the stories that went along with it. Now, with StarTracker from Shen Ji Pan, you can make your back yard your own observatorim using your iPhone.
StarTracker has a user friendly interface and is simple to understand. The application must be given permission to access your location so that it is able to use the built in gyroscope compass, which allows StarTracker to identify what stars you are seeing. By pointing your camera toward the sky StarTracker can tell you exactly what you are seeing.

Jybe

 
Do you love to check out movie, book, and restaurant recommendations from iPhone apps? Would you love the chance to buy a ticket to a highly recommended movie, download a book, or reserve a table from the same iOS app? The Jybe iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad app combines great reviews and suggestions, tools to immediately experience them, and handy saving features to build wish lists.
The Jybe iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad app can be accessed with a sign in from your Facebook, Google, Twitter or email account. The email sign in features an excellent interface and navigation. Once you verify your email address, you are immediately redirected to the Jybe iPhone app. This is a subtle, yet effective functionality. You don’t find yourself scrolling through pages of other iOS apps that may distract you and prevent you from coming back to the Jybe recommendation app.