The App Store takes delivery of hundreds of new apps per day. The overwhelming scene makes it possible to easily overlook an exciting game, valuable productivity suite, etc. However, we have a solution. Today’s Best Apps tackles this problem by providing you with a handpicked and tested list of apps that are truly worth your consideration each and everyday.
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Scopeys Nano Adventure by Hungry Moose Games inc. ($0.99, 75.9 MB): This edutaining game introduces elementary school-aged kids to the hidden world of nanotechnology with Scopey, the artificial intelligence provided robotic microscope, as their guide. Following a basic description of what nanoscopic means, Scopey briefly explains how our advancement in technology has lead to micron-sized machinery that benefit us in various ways. For the first example, your child controls a nano-sized submersible through a person's body to transport nutrients more quickly, helping a fractured bone heal faster. Similar in execution, the second case involves operating a slightly modified remotely controlled microscopic vehicle through wooded plant material to break free and move sugar cells to the yeast for ethanol creation, which is important to manufacturing eco-friendly biofuels. Both must be completed in a timely manner and while avoiding hazards, such as the human immune system and the plant's own sugar harvesting cells. The game features 2-D and 3-D graphics, charming techno-style soundtrack, tutorial plus the two aforementioned scenarios with 10 difficulty levels each, Facebook integration for friend-based leaderboards, and single finger control.
Kounter - Kitchen Countdown Timer by James Whittaker (Free, 2.6 MB): Get some assistance in the kitchen by adding this handy multi-timer to your cooking arsenal. Similar to most task management apps, the user interface is basic and clean, listing timers in very easy to read, large, horizontal cells that are controllable and modifiable through simple gestures. All it takes is a drag, or pull, down on the screen to add a timer, then a brief swipe to set the countdown duration and even add a label, such as "Potatoes." Once setup, just single tap to start or pause each timer. Now, continue on with other tasks, even if it involves switching to a different app, for example, a cookbook, as, indeed, Kounter works in the background. To remove the ad banner, unlock the bonus color themes, and utilize more than six timers, upgrade to the Pro version for $1.99 via in-app purchase.
