What's New

- Bug fix for tilt interaction on iOS6
- Contents update
- Icon polished

App Description

Welcome to the enchanting world of Toby and Plumpie, an adorable kitten and his caterpillar friend. Follow the path of their friendship through this interactive storybook designed just for children, complete with delightful, one-of-a-kind illustrations.

“Toby and His Dear Friend” is a premium quality interactive storybook that combines stunning artwork from Mariecat Graphics (www.mariecat.com), a charming storyline and lively animation with top-notch interactive features.

The story begins when Toby and Plumpie meet in the forest. The two become close friends, even throughout Plumpie’s transformation into a butterfly. However, Plumpie must eventually follow the call of nature and leave the forest. As the story develops, “Toby and His Dear Friend” incorporates ideas about the meaning of life and the processes of nature in a way that a child can understand and appreciate. The interactive features and special effects encourage engagement, while the story itself is told at a leisurely pace that differentiates it from the frenetic, rushed feel of most apps for children. “Toby and His Dear Friend” is a story to savor.

Functionality-wise, this storybook supports four different languages (English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean) which can be changed instantaneously in the settings menu. It also provides a series of puzzles in varying levels of difficulty, and postcards which can be sent via Twitter/Facebook/email, using original illustrations from the storybook. Furthermore, our intuitively designed Painting and Decalcomanie tools, complete with SNS/email integration, will encourage your child’s creativity and stimulate his or her imagination.

Special features:

• A poignant and thought-provoking story about a friendship between a kitten and a caterpillar
• Premium quality interaction, animation, background music and sound effects
• Switch instantly between English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean UI, narration and text
• Puzzles of varying levels of difficulty, featuring original artwork from Mariecat Graphics
• Postcards of the storybook’s illustrations with Twitter, Facebook and email integration
• Painting and Decalcomanie tools with Twitter, Facebook, email and local album integration
• Additional languages, more painting tools and other functions coming soon!

With “Toby and His Dear Friend”, your children will be welcomed into a world of friendship and warmth, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • September 03, 2012 Initial release
  • September 19, 2012 New version 1.1.2
  • November 10, 2012 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $2.99
  • November 20, 2012 New version 1.1.3
  • November 23, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • December 02, 2012 New version 1.1.4
  • December 21, 2012 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • January 03, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • August 24, 2013 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • September 01, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • November 22, 2013 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • November 28, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • November 30, 2013 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • December 07, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • December 14, 2013 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99