Allow your child to unleash their creative side with HiDef Web Sollutions' My Story - Book Maker, an educational app for iPad that provides them with the tools to write, illustrate, and narrate their very own book. We also have a mach-three game featuring colorful bugs, and a photo effects app that turns any photo into wall graffiti.
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iPhone:
PipeLand ($0.99 -> Free, 36.8 MB): A puzzle game that will put your pipe laying skills to the test. Your objective is to create a working pipe system before whatever liquid you're trying to move spills out. You must use the supplied pipes in the order they are presented, which can make things rather tricky. You can also earn bonus points by funneling the liquid through different areas. The game includes four modes, five environments, four liquid types, 72 campaign levels, and leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.
PipeLand is available for free today only (03/03). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.
Fotoffiti ($0.99 -> Free, 49.4 MB): Turn any one of your photos into wall graffiti with this photo effects app. You can choose a photo from your library or take a new one within the app, and then just pick a paint color and watch as your new artsy image shows up on the wall. The app includes 11 colors to choose from, eight wall types, additional effects, the ability to edit your images with doodles, and the ability to share images via Facebook or Twitter.
Fotoffiti is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 23 ratings.
Snake Race ($0.99 -> Free, 11.1 MB): You've never played a version of Snake like this before. This arcade game has you guiding a snake through a variety of worlds by simply tapping on the screen to change its direction. As you make your way around the obstacles, you'll want to collect the different colored gems to not only boost your score but also add to your snake. The game includes loads of objectives to complete, five worlds, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Snake Race is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.
Albert ($1.99 -> Free, 84.8 MB): A collection of 14 mini-games that require you to tilt, touch, spin, and speak into your iDevice. The game features unique cardboard graphics, holographic effects, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Albert is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 540 ratings.
Bugly ($0.99 -> Free, 10.3 MB): This match-three game features a couple of gameplay twists that differentiate it from the pack and keep it feeling fresh. The goal of the game is to create and clear vertical chains of three or more bugs of the same color in order to keep time on the clock. Simply tap on chains of bugs to remove them, or tap on a bug that's not part of a chain to rotate the six bugs around it to create chains. As you progress, bugs of different colors will be added, making it more difficult to create chains. The game includes a complete set of instructions and hints, original music, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Bugly is available for free today only (03/03). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
The Alarm App™ ($0.99 -> Free, 13.5 MB): An alarm clock app that allows you to wake up in style. The app features an intuitive and eye-catching interface where you can watch the minutes tumble their way to the bottom of the screen. It includes easy access to night mode, the ability to wake up to your favorite music, snooze, sleep tunes, and vibration.
The Alarm App™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 2.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.
Cube Racer ($0.99 -> Free, 431.8 KB): This simple yet entertaining endless distance game puts you in control of an arrow and you must dodge cubes for as long as possible by tilting your iDevice. Cube formations are randomly generated, keeping you on your toes no matter how many times you decide to race through them. The game also includes leaderboards via Game Center.
Cube Racer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 49 ratings.
Universal:
Nuts!™ ($0.99 -> Free, 16.3 MB): An endless climbing game where you control Jake, a nimble squirrel, and you must try to get him as high up the Infinitree as possible. Jake has obstacles like branches, spikes, and ice in his way, and you can avoid them by tilting your device from side to side. You can also collect a variety of power-ups and purchase new ones with the coins you earn. The game includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center as well.
Nuts!™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8830 ratings.
Max & Ruby: Max’s Mole Mash ($1.99 -> Free, 29.3 MB): A whack-a-mole-style game featuring characters from the popular children's books and animated show, Max & Ruby. The game includes two modes, an unlockable mini-game, eight themes, and eight collectible Max & Ruby wallpapers.
Max & Ruby: Max’s Mole Mash is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 496 ratings.
iPad:
My Story - Book Maker for Kids ($1.99 -> Free, 3.6 MB): An educational app that allows your child to write, illustrate, and narrate their very own book. The app will guide your child step-by-step through the entire creation process, allowing them to personalize each and every part of their book. The app includes a variety of drawing tools and colors to choose from, the ability to take a photo or import one from the library, voice recording, and the ability to share the final product via email or add it to your iBooks library.
My Story - Book Maker for Kids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
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