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Our Rating: 8.3/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.05.14
Developer: PlayScreen [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $3.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4.5/5
Size: 9.6MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

Match 3D Flick Puzzle is a creative pick up and play game which adds a few new concepts to classics like Bejeweled [iTunes Link].  The objective remains the same, score as many points as possible by matching three of the same objects or more.  To do this simply tap the first object and then an adjacent object, the two will swap and (hopefully) form a pair.  Like word search puzzles you need a good eye and in the case of Match 3D, you need fast timing.

The quicker you scout for matches the longer you’ll last in the game, once the timer reaches the end in either Classic or Survival mode, the game is over.  By racking higher combination’s and more matches at the same time, you’ll receive time bonuses.  The unique and spectacular concept for Match 3D Flick Puzzle is the completely 3D gameplay.  Rather then matching objects on a 2D surface, you have to match them on six faces of a cube.  You can even select a specific part inside the cube and look for matches internally.

The entire interface uses full multi-touch controls that allow you to pinch to zoom, rotate, and swipe around the cube to manipulate your perspective view.  Combination’s can be created from multiple planes making this a very intriguing game.  The graphics are excellently rendered and don’t become pixelated when you zoom in all the way on the cube.  The sound effects match the theme perfectly however a lot of people will find the background music annoying, you can easily play your own iPod music without stability problems.  The only glitches I’ve been able to find are a few touch interface glitches (unresponsiveness, etc), all of which are pretty rare and shouldn’t affect gameplay.

All in all Match 3D Flick Puzzle is an amazing new perspective on the classic match ‘em up gameplay concept.  For four dollars Match 3D can provide you with hours of fun – definitely check this one out.  This app will not be deleted off my iPod for a long while.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.2/10 – A whole new gameplay concept.

Enjoyment: 7.8/10 – My judgement is a little biased here as I’ve played so many match ‘em up games, however Match 3D has trapped my attention.

Graphics: 8.5/10 – Excellently rendered and friendly on the eyes.

Sound: 6.4/10 – Not the greatest.

Technology: 9/10 – Excellent multi-touch interface.

Replay Value: 8.7/10 – Can be very addicting.

Overall Rating: 8.3/10

Further Improvements: (Note to the developer!)

• Tilt controls to manipulate cube
• Multiple background music tracks

Screenshots of Match 3D Flick Puzzle on the iPhone App Reviewer Flickr Page.

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Our Rating: 8.1/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.2.1
Developer: Readdle [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $4.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3.5/5
Size: 3.8MB

PDF Expert is a very professional PDF document reader though it mutli-functions as a small wireless harddrive, and other document readers.  Unlike other PDF reading or eBook applications such as Stanza [iTunes Link], PDF Experts allows for nearly full support on PDF’s.  This means that you can read a PDF and it will look almost exactly like it would on your computer, I mean, on a 3.5″ screen of course.  Although you can pan, pinch to zoom in and double tap to focus using the iPhone’s multi-touch capabilities.

The interface is extraordinarly simple, but very effective.  PDF Expert acts as a thumbdrive, you can place your PDF’s or other files on your iPhone via wi-fi or your free 512MB of storage on Readdle. When reading you can create bookmarks, search the document, read the entire table of contents, send the document to a friend and even rotate your device to landscape mode and read in a different orientation.  If you get interrupted and leave the app it will save your reading progress and open the next time.

There’s a few glitches in the app that can make for an annoying experience, a few noteworthy ones as follows:

• When double tapping to focus, it generally zooms too far and cuts off text.
• No menu in landscape mode.
• Crashing unexpectedly.

All in all PDF Expert is still an exceptional reading application, with the next update hopefully this business app will become a gem.  This one will be staying on my device.

Final Ratings:

Usefulness: 7.9/10 – Being able to read PDF’s and other documents without Internet access is a great concept.

User Interface: 8.3/10 – Pretty awesome, some glitches that knock this down some points.

Price: 7.1/10 – $4.99 is suitable.

Technology: 8.5/10 – Great job on online syncing and of course the Wi-Fi access.

Execution of Concept: 8.7/10 – Pretty good job on Readdle’s part.

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

Further Improvements:

• Fix noted glitches.
• Quick access to Table of Contents when scrolling through documents
• Ability to search titles and contents when scrolling through documents.
• Access to popular online office web apps such as Google Docs and Zoho

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Our Rating: 7.5/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Developer: Artificial Life Inc. [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $1.99 [On Sale]
Current iTunes Rating: 3/5
Size: 53MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

iSoccer Backstreet is a creative soccer themed application with a few different mini games and one major course of gameplay.  The goal is basically to beat the game and have as many points earned as possible by the end of it.  Once finished (or even before so) you can go online in the Trix mode and beat all the competition (global high score boards).  The journey to being successful is long however, you’ll go through vigorous training and need some serious skill to beat the whole game; though it is rather short.

The main gameplay style is basically a version of hackey-sack…on steroids.  Keep the soccer ball up as long as possible while scoring points by making different combination’s.  Executing tricks will take some practice but luckily iSoccer Backstreet has a great interactive tutorial to help you along the way.  Then you get to cool off with some mini-game action.

Although gameplay can run a little short, repetitive and trivial at some points, it can be generally enjoyable.  The developers over at Artifical Life have done a great job on the graphics and especially the control scheme…although future enhancements would be nice.  Some people I’ve tested the app with have not liked the way you manipulate the ball, a tilt control interface would be a great option.  The sound effects are very immersing and really give the backstreet soccer ambiance.  The game is all about indy soccer and iSoccer Backstreet takes real soccer down a peg.

All in all iSoccer Backstreet has some intriguing indy soccer gameplay and is definitely worth taking a look at.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 6.5/10 – It does mix it up quite a bit but things get very trivial.

Enjoyment: 7.7/10 – Nonetheless this was a unique app that provided a refreshing experience.

Graphics: 9/10 – Greatly detailed 3D graphics.

Sound: 9/10 – Truly spectacular sound effects.

Technology: 7/10 – We dock some points due to some sluggishness and glitches -especially on loading time and on menus.

Replay Value: 6/10 – Things can get very trivial, very fast.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Further Improvements:

• Longer overall gameplay
• More mini games
• Additional control schemes
• Fix misc. glitches
• Improve speed and loading time.

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Our Rating: 8.7/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.1.119
Developer: LogMeIn Inc. [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $29.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4.5/5
Size: 2.2MB

LogMeIn is a utility that allows the iPhone or iPod Touch to control your PC, Mac or Linux (I believe) computer.  There are already similar applications in the app store (Mocha VNC, Jaadu VNC) but LogMeIn Ignition provides a welcomed new experience.  Controlling the computer is as simple as signing up for an account and installing the Java applet.  You then just log in to your account from your iPhone/iPod Touch and select the computer you wish to control.  Like any remote/VNC connection you should have a high speed internet connection and be prepared to sacrifice some extra features here and there on your computer.  One great thing about LogMeIn is the ability to highly customize speed optimization.

LogMeIn takes care of all the ports, IP addresses and other network jib-jab the average computer use won’t understand.  This allows you to easily access your computer from anywhere on the Internet as long as it’s turned on.  This app has excellent support for many concepts that make your computer, a computer.  A feature I’ve loved is the great support for multiple monitors.  I always run my computer setup with a widescreen and external monitor, LogMeIn allows me to view and scroll around both.

The interface treats your computer like an editable picture, you can pan with one finger, tap to click, and even pinch your fingers to zoom in or out.  You can choose two control methods where sliding your finger either moves the screen with a static positioned mouse, or it moves the cursor on a static position screen.  Either way you can view the entire screen in detail, as well as portrait or landscape mode (accelerometer controlled).

All in all LogMeIn Ignition is an amazing app that provides easy remote control to users of any technical skill.  The app has a few glitches, mainly those caused by too many attempts at optimizing speed (screen blankouts, temporary freezing).  This app is perfect for anybody who needs to quickly edit an image in Photoshop, manipulate on an FTP client, or anything else.  I’ve found lots of use for LogMeIn and I’m a very satisfied customer.

Final Ratings:

Usefulness: 9.8/10 – Accessing your computer from anywhere is something everyone wants to do.

User Interface: 8.7/10 – LogMeIn has a great interface with only a few glitches.  Navigating around the computer’s display is very simple.

Price: 6/10 – It’s competitors are cheaper but for the ease of use compared to VNC, LogMeIn has a reasonable fee.  Nonetheless $30 dollars is still expensive for an iPhone app.

Technology: 9.8/10 – This rating was to be expected, this app uses all the technology at hand.

Execution of Concept: 9.1/10 – Some additional features could be added here and there, some more optimization.

Overall Rating: 8.7/10

Further Improvements:

• Speed optimization
• Easy copy and paste sync (between device and computer)
• Misc. glitch fixes
• Audio sync! (iPhone will not play the computer’s audio)
• Peripheral sycn (use iPhone’s camera or microphone as an audio/video source on computer)

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