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I received a pitch to review an app called "FarmMatch" few months ago and just found out few days ago that I have been selected to review the app. Anyway, my review as below...

* Title: FarmMatch
* Price: FREE (at time of review)
* Category: Games
* Updated: Oct 17, 2011
* Version: 1.1
* Size: 1.2 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: LearningAppsforKids.com, LLC
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later

Description from the product page:

"FarmMatch is a fun matching and memory game developed by parents for young children and is not only loved by children, but the entire family will have a great time!  FarmMatch is not only fun, but this matching game is educational as well.  While matching images and sounds, kids work on their cognitive, concentration, recognition and memorization skills.  The best part of this game is that kids do not realize they are learning because they are having so much fun!

Beyond the educational value, kids will also find FarmMatch extremely entertaining.  They can play for fun or use the score option if they are feeling competitive.  And of course there is a silent mode, making FarmMatch the perfect game for quiet play in a restaurant or on a plane!

As an app developed for kids, we felt it was important for the game to be easy and kid-friendly.  There are no complicated menus and no in-app purchases. Simply select your game level and play starts!  FarmMatch is so easy, your kids will grasp it on the first try and never want to put it down! "

What's good?

* The app is FREE and there is NO in-app purchases or upgrades!!!!

* It is a simple and fun game where you try to memorise and match 2 same animals which can be found on a farm!

Room for Improvement?

* Some of the animals look kind of similar, for example the goat and donkey (which actually does not look like a donkey to me).

* This app was not able to hold my boy's attention for long and this was probably because he is more into transportation and robotic stuff.

You can find the "FarmMatch" app from the iTunes App Store.

I was compensated for this review, however, all opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"

For those of you who followed my Facebook page, you will know that I am a big fan of inspirational quotes which I post everyday on the page. So when I saw this app from Oceanhouse Media and while browsing through their many selections of apps, I decided to try my luck in requesting it (it is an app for iPhone actually). I am so glad to be given the chance to review this app! Anyway, my review as below...

* Title: Inspiration Perpetual Calendar
* Price: $3.99
* Category: Reference
* Released: Jul 29, 2010
* Current Version: 1.06
* Size: 15.6 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: Oceanhouse Media, Inc.
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

Description from the product page:

"The Inspiration Perpetual Calendar by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, based on the New York Times Best-selling book, is now available for your iPhone or iPod Touch. This interactive calendar is filled with specifics for living an inspired life. From a very personal viewpoint, Wayne Dyer offers a blueprint through the world of spirit to inspiration – your ultimate calling.

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has put together this perpetual calendar because he knows without any doubt that inspiration can be cultivated and be a driving force throughout life, rather than showing up every now and then and just as mysteriously disappearing, seeming independent of our desires. Inspiration is for everyone! It isn’t reserved for high-profile creative geniuses in the arts and sciences – it’s inherent in our Divine birthright.

As you read each of the entries in this calendar, you’ll find specific suggestions for living in-spirit. Start each day on a positive note. Send the inspirational message to a friend on their birthday. Enjoy! With the Inspirational Calendar app you can:
    * Experience 365 daily entries with inspirational messages and images
    * Browse through the entire calendar by swiping
    * Access any date with a few touches
    * Enlarge text for easier readability
    * E-mail Wayne’s inspirational messages to friends
    * Save a page to your Photo Library and make it your wallpaper"

What's good?

* I am just mesmerised by the beautiful illustrations on each daily quotes!

* I love that I can browse the inspirational quotes, backwards or forward.

* I love that I can save the particular days that I want and even send it as an email out! This is how they look like:

What's not so good?

* There are some words that reminds me of those words I often heard when I joined yoga classes (for a month only) years ago such as 'in-Spirit', 'Source' and etc.

If you are a fan on inspirational quotes, then by all means, do try out this app!

You can purchase the "Inspiration Perpetual Calendar" app from the iTunes App Store.

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the promo code by the sponsor to redeem the application for free from iTunes Store in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"

I have been very blessed with being able to review so many iPad apps from Oceanhouse Media and while browsing through their many selections of apps, I saw this app and decided to try my luck requesting to review it. I was about 8 months pregnant with Alyson then and thought it might be a good way to introduce Ben to the idea of baby when she arrives soon.  Anyway, my review as below...

* Title: The New Baby
* Price: $1.99
* Category: Books
* Released: Jan 13, 2011
* Current Version: 1.08 (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* Size: 11.4 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: Oceanhouse Media, Inc.
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

Description from the product page:

"As the story unfolds our funny young hero, Little Critter, has to get used to a new baby sister. This is a problem as the baby doesn't pay attention when he reads to her. She always cries when he makes silly faces and she can't understand the jokes he tells. It seems like an impossible task, but Little Critter finally figures out what you CAN do with a new baby, and in the process becomes a very good brother!"

How good an iPad app to me is based on how often Ben goes back to playing and/or using it. And as for this app, oh well, Ben listens to it almost every day! (and more if we allow him to use the iPad more often!)

What's good?

* It is engaging and interactive and I love that we can also touch the objects in each page on the screen and the words pop out to tell you what it is!

* I like the storyline where it tells how the Little Critter get used to having a baby sister in the house now and I hope that Ben can relate himself to Little Critter's situation as we have our newborn baby girl in the house now.

* There are some pages which got Ben's attention and reactions such as the page where the baby makes funny smell (she poops) and we love the page below:

* What's not so good?

* I would love to see more interactions between the baby and Little Critter's daddy as well.

* I would prefer the mouse character to be something more relevant to the baby or household items such as a teddy bear or ball or something instead of the mouse (Ben doesn't like it and did not play the find the mouse game in the app)

You can purchase the "The New Baby" app from the iTunes App Store.

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the promo code by the sponsor to redeem the application for free from iTunes Store in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"