All posts by Gary Lucero
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on March 3rd, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
Anyone who likes a good dungeon hack will probably enjoy Rogue Touch. Be sure to set your expectations for graphical splendor appropriately low, though, as this old school RPG uses simple 2D sprites in its randomly generated dungeons. While the graphics a
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PCalc RPN Calculator
+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
By Gary Lucero on March 3rd, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
PCalc RPN Calculator has an optional RPN mode and a plethora of conversions built-in, a two-line display, undo and redo, and just about everything else one would expect from a scientific or engineering calculator. Its display is fully customizable and inc
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Notespark
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Gary Lucero on March 2nd, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
If you aren't satisfied with the iPhone's built-in note pad, and you are connected to the Internet most of the time, you can really benefit from Notespark's constant syncing. There are a myriad of apps to consider though, and many are far better than this
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Papers
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 27th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
I'm not a scientist or medical professional so I can't attest to all of Papers' merits, but I can tell you that it appears to be a robust app that comes with a fine pedigree: The OS X version of Papers won a 2007 Apple Design Award for best scientific app
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Harvest Time Tracker
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 26th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
Harvest Time Tracker for iPhone is just one piece of the puzzle. It is used in conjunction with Harvest, the online subscription-based time tracking and invoicing system. While this app allows you to track time for the projects you are working on, managem
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Trunk
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 25th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
In a nutshell Trunk is a personal wiki. It gives you the tools to create interconnected web pages using the simple Markdown language as well as the more complex HTML tags. Anyone can create these pages using WikiWords, and pages can store links to other p
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iDracula
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 23rd, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
iDracula is a survival horror game that places more emphasis on "survival" than "horror." While the atmosphere is quite creepy, and the graphics and animation are top notch, the game play consists of moving around just one area and killing monsters, colle
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Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 21st, 2009
Our rating: :: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is a hidden item puzzle game. It takes you from yard sale to yard sale, hunting for new items for your home so you can ready it for the big home contest. While the beautifully animated yard sales are the real stand o
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TextGuru
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 19th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
TextGuru is a full fledged text editor for the iPhone. It let's you organize files in nested folders, offers cut, copy and paste, can share files via wifi, and can import files via FTP and the Internet. It also serves as a viewer of common file formats su
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Gemmed
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 16th, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
Yet another match three game, Gemmed differentiates itself by including little colored monsters which you're charged with getting to the exit. The game is fun but it's hard to say that it will appeal to everyone. Hard core match three gamers may find the
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PicTricks
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 10th, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
When given exactly the right starting photograph, PicTricks can create funny or interesting pictures. Like any image manipulation app, though, it requires time and effort to master, and will just as often frustrate as satisfy. It's definitely worthwhile,
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Note Pad
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 10th, 2009
Our rating: :: AVERAGE
Note Pad is a text editor that lets you store notes into standard folders or in smart folders that automatically populate with notes that match the list of keywords associated with them or with notes whose location is within a certain distance of your cur
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Chordica
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 9th, 2009
Our rating: :: ABOVE AVERAGE
Chordica is a fun and easy to use music app. It's innovative design lets you memorize songs using numbers instead of notes, which allows you to play a song in any key using the exact same screen taps. The app has a good sounding piano sample and enough ad
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Pinball Dreaming: Pinball Dreams
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 7th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
Pinball Dreaming: Pinball Dreams is a remake of a classic Amiga game from the early 1990s. Updated graphics add to the sound effects, music, and game play, and all combine to make this not only a great recreation of the original but also a fun diversion.
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Sudoku
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Gary Lucero on February 6th, 2009
Our rating: :: RECOMMENDED
Sudoku is a very attractive and polished app that provides solid game play. Its help and hint systems make it approachable for casual players but it also has unlockable difficulty levels for those who prefer a good dose of punishment.
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