Sneezies App & Sneak Peek

EDITORS NOTE: Before we dive into our Sneezies review, KRAPPS has learned that developer Antair Games will be releasing a new game based on the original Sneezies gameplay. This new version will be Easter-themed, with bunnyfied Sneezies characters, new backgrounds, graphics and color palette. Release is set for sometime this week at a price of 99 cents. Make sure you don’t miss Easter Sneezies for more Sneezies fun!

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Title: Sneezies
Category: Games
Guest Author: Carolynn

I’m a girl and therefore I like cute things. At least that’s the stereotype. But in some cases I actually do fit into that group of girls who like cutesy things. There are even a few games out there I downloaded simply because of their cutey factor. The first iPhone game I purchased simply because it made me smile was Sneezies by Antair Games. I didn’t even read the game’s description, I just looked at the artwork and bought it. When I played the game the first time, I was very pleased that it wasn’t something that was just good to look at.

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Sneezies is a game that anyone can play. You start the game with the Sneezies floating around the screen trapped in bubbles. To release them, you have to give them sneezing powder. You release the powder by touching the screen. Then a chain reaction occurs (hopefully) as one by one the Sneezies sneeze themselves out of their bubbles. When they sneeze, they spread the powder throughout the group of Sneezies and continue popping until the powder can’t reach anymore bubbles. In Classic Mode, each level has a goal number of Sneezies to rescue. If you fail to meet that goal, you can try again. Trust me, in later levels you’ll be doing a lot of this as it gets harder to rescue the required number of Sneezies. Challenge mode is different as you are given 5 turns to rescue a larger number of Sneezies. 45 are levels included in Classic Mode and 15 in Challenge Mode.

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What’s great about Sneezies? Where should I start? The artwork and background images are stunning. It’s highly polished and super cute. Just when I thought the game couldn’t get any better, I plugged in my headphones. There is a nice, happy background track of course. But the best part is when the Sneezies are freed from their bubbles. The sound of them sneezing is simply adorable. You can’t help but smile or laugh when you hear it. The game play is amazingly simple, yet at higher levels you might find yourself wondering why you just can’t get past that level you’ve played 20 times. It’s super addictive and a pure joy to play. The game also includes a global scoreboard so you can compare your rescuing skills worldwide. There’s also an in-game scoreboard for comparing your own scores.

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My impression of Sneezies: 5 out of 5 sneezes! You really can’t go wrong when you go pick up this game. It will entertain you for hours and make you laugh!  Click here to purchase Sneezies for $1.99 or try the free Lite version by clicking here.

Anti-Krapps-Seal-v2GIF EDITORS NOTE: Cute? Yeah right! Don’t let these little guys fool you. They are tough as nails and can be frequently spotted chain smoking Malboro Reds while swilling Jack & Coke. But since Sneezies appear on KRAPPS, we consider them family – so for better or worse … we love Sneezies and this game is
100% anti-KRAPPS Certified.

FREE Sneezies App To KRAPPS Viewers!
Antair Games was kind enough to provide codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download Sneezies for FREE. Through Wed, Mar 11 at 11:00am PST, tweet the message below on Twitter and be entered into the Sneezies drawing. Good luck!

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March 10, 2009 | Filed Under anti-KRAPPS, Games, Guest Authors | 10 Comments 

Brilliantly Disgusting

AiFC-Logo-v2REDGIF Last week we spotlighted Apple’s new fraternity … Appa iFonna Chi … home to only the finest (errr – grossest) of apps. Since then, the frat has been deluged with apps requesting to become part of the family. But due to their strict admission standards, Appa iFonna Chi has rejected most applications as they simply are not gross … errr … good enough for the brotherhood. But one shining star aligned perfectly with the brotherhood’s culture, values and philosophies …
Appa iFonna Chi’s newest member is the Zit Picker app.

ImAZit Was there ever a doubt to Zit Picker’s admission approval? No way … Zit Picker is the essence of Appa iFonna Chi. Perhaps still a bit of confusion why Zit Picker was approved? Well rewind to the year 1978 and check out the legendary frat movie Animal House. Who can ever forget the “I’m A Zit” scene where Bluto (John Belushi) demonstrates the human zit to a group of sorority girls.

Now you get it … Zits = Gross = Frats … whether it’s a human zit like Bluto or the iPhone Zit Picker app from the developers at Candywriter. It’s brilliantly disgusting … a game where the more zits you pop, the higher you score. ewwww!

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Best part of Zit Picker … add custom faces using images from your iPhone’s photo album.

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How cool, errr, DISGUSTING! We can already hear chants from the Appa iFonna Chi house:

I’m a Zit Picker
I’m a Zit Picker
I’m a Zit Picker ‘til I die
But I’d rather be a Zit Picker
Than a gosh darn Sigma Chi

FREE Zit Picker App To KRAPPS Viewers!
The folks at Candywriter were kind enough to provide codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download Zit Picker for FREE. Simply be one of the first 10 viewers to leave a comment at the end of this review and we will email you the download code.

March 10, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 31 Comments 

The Dumbing Of Apple

Apple … Apple … Apple … you all seriously need to have your heads examined. Every time we see those television commercials about the iPhone … how super cool it is – how many awesome things it does … well, to be honest, we just have to laugh of loud – because we know that’s only half the truth.

 

One of the great things about the iPhone is that …
if you want to look like an idiot – there is an app for that
if you want to be gross – there is an app for that
if you want to be a pervert – there is an app for that
if you want to be stupid – there is an app for that

Let’s take a look at a new KRAPPS that hit the App Store yesterday … the Nothing app, by NTP. No, we are not making this up … one of the great things about the iPhone is that it does nothing. No, we are not drunk … Apple really did approve an app about nothing. Still don’t believe us … read the app’s description below:

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So the Nothing app is essentially a joke … the user touches the Nothing Button and a series of different “nothing messages” appear:

“absolutely nothing”
“nothing else matter”
“nothing compares to you”
“nothing ventured, nothing gained”
“made you look” (little dev humor here)

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AppleDunce Ha! Ha! Ha! … yeah we get it. The whole Seinfeld thing … a show about nothing – an app about nothing … poking fun (like we do) at KRAPPS. Excellent work NTP. A subtle poke at Apple for approving endless KRAPPS. Still need proof to The Dumbing Of Apple – the Nothing app is available for sale in the App Store for 99 cents.

March 9, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 21 Comments 

Alternate Endings App

By demand, KRAPPS will periodically review “legit” apps thru a network of guest authors.

update: all ten Alternate Endings codes have been claimed – thank you

Title: Alternate Endings
Category: Entertainment
Author: Dean

ae-logo2 Recently, I came across an app called Alternate Endings. This app has been available for awhile, but after playing it I thought that it was just so great I had to review it. Imagine watching a movie and being able to control what happens. In Alternate Endings, you can do just that!

Take the role of Russell Bingham. A security guard in a typical movie studio, however, after a big-time movie director is murdered, its up to Russell and his trusty taser to find the culprit. Follow Russell’s adventure and control his path in his one and only shot to become a real cop and maybe get a little extra.

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During numerous parts of the game you will be prompted to make a decision. What you decide will be played in a movie-like style and based on your choices, you can actually change the outcome of the movie for better or worse. Try to solve the crime in the best way possible, but don’t get yourself or others killed in the process. If you don’t like the ending, play again and follow a different path in order to find a better and more rewarding finish.

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Alternate Endings is simply an amazingly designed game and definitely one of my favorites. It is the world’s first murder-mystery-comedy interactive movie app that lets you solve the crime. It truly feels like you are watching a movie and directing it at the same time. It contains over an hour of recorded video with literally no flaws in this game. The acting is great, the script is superb, and the quality is amazing. Stuck and can’t decide what choice to make? Simply shake your iPhone (or iPod Touch) and a choice will randomly be selected. The app is fairly large in terms of storage, but that should not keep you from downloading.

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Click here to purchase Alternate Endings for $1.99 via iTunes or visit the Alternate Endings web site for more in depth information and an AWESOME game trailer.

Anti-Krapps-Seal-v2GIF EDITORS NOTE: Wow! Talk about unique … Alternate Endings is a one of a kind app that is first class all the way. Obviously a lot of time, money and effort went into this app – it’s basically like shooting a movie and turning it into a game. Talk about cool and well worth the $1.99. Without a doubt, Alternate Endings is
100% anti-KRAPPS Certified.

FREE Alternate Endings App ($1.99 Value) To KRAPPS Viewers!
Alternate Endings writer/director, Greg Townsend, was kind enough to provide 10 codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download the app for FREE. Be one of the first 10 to tweet the message below on Twitter and win Alternate Endings.

follow @KRAPPS & read Alternate Endings interactive movie iPhone app review. 100% anti-KRAPPS Certified http://KRAPPS.com #followfriday

March 6, 2009 | Filed Under anti-KRAPPS, Entertainment, Games, Guest Authors | 6 Comments 

Appa iFonna Chi

animal-house2 The more we hang out in the App Store looking for our next subject, the more we feel like we are living in a Frat House (yeah, yeah … don’t call it a frat … it’s a fraternity – whatever … get over it). Seriously, we took up residence in Appa iFonna Chi … complete with cases of beer apps, an abundance of boobie and girlie apps … oh, don’t forget the gross toilet apps … and with all that beer, you know there’s gonna be some puking apps … and no Frat House would be complete without endless fart apps. Welcome to Appa iFonna Chi baby!

So we got our Frat House completely furnished with the grossest of KRAPPS – it’s all good. Well it was all good until yesterday when another frat app was released and our house just had to have it (gotta love these developers … no grossness is left unturned).

Ok, enough teasing. Please give a warm Appa iFonna Chi welcome to our newest brother – iLoogie. Ah yes, there is so much potential for iLoogie at Appa iFonna Chi – our strongest rush candidates ever. Why? Cuz the dude is flat out DISGUSTING. Here’s how he rolls:

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GROSS! Exactly- perfect for out Frat House! Even better, check out iLoogie’s final product:

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GROSS! GROSS! GROSS! … LOL – yeah baby, Appa iFonna Chi – this is how we do it!

And finally – being the thorough reporters we are, we visited the iLoogie web site and were shocked to see these two male Russian models – Elad and Tal – pimping the iLoogie app. Not sure if it’s genius (the whole sex sells thing) or further evidence of KRAPPS.

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But as we dug a bit deeper into the site, we discovered something even more distrubing … Elad and Tal are not hired hunks … they are the founders of the iLoogie company, Libra Festival. LOL … dudes, mix in a shirt! … But Elad and Tal work perfectly into the theme of iLoogie … perfect candidates for Appa iFonna Chi.

March 6, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 18 Comments 

Sheepstacker App

By demand, KRAPPS will periodically review “legit” apps thru a network of guest authors.

update: all Sheepstacker codes have been claimed –  thank you

Title: Sheepstacker
Category: Games
Guest Author: Carolynn

Lately, I’ve been taking my iPod Touch everywhere with me. It’s especially nice when I’m stuck waiting and bored, I can pull out my iPod and keep myself entertained for a few minutes. I went out to dinner with some friends and while we were waiting for the food, I started to play Sheepstacker. Everyone started to hover over me saying, “What is that you’re playing?” And I told them, Sheepstacker. It’s a game where you do exactly what the title says; stack sheep. They were very intrigued as they watched me play. Once they saw how to play, they all had to have a try and the iPod was shared around the table. We played long after the food came and didn’t care that our food was cold when we finally put the game down and started to eat. That should tell you a bit about how addictive and fun this game is.

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Gameplay in Sheepstacker is very straight forward. At the top of the screen there is a rope with a plunger attached. The plunger is holding a sheep and it swings in a circular-like motion. In Classic Mode, you touch the screen and the sheep falls. Once it has landed, it’s time to stack another sheep on top. If you drop your sheep perfectly you get a bonus. The better you stack your sheep, the steadier your tower will be. But if you get sloppy, your tower will sway and make it harder to stack. If you miss, you will lose one of 4 lives. In Baa-lance mode you still stack sheep, but instead of using the touch screen, you tilt the device to catch sheep on a wagon. In my opinion, this mode is most challenging. In Speed Stack mode, you have a certain amount of time (1, 2 or 3 minutes) to stack as many sheep as possible.

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What’s great about this game? It’s really cute and addictive as heck! The graphics are cartoony and fun. I personally love the way the sheep’s ears flop as you drop them (very realistic and nice attention to detail).  As your stack reaches greater heights, you will see lots of different things appear in the sky (planes, hot air balloons etc). The music and sounds fit perfectly with the game. The song played in the background while you drop your sheep is especially catchy. The controls are very simple and the game is very easy to learn, but hard to master. The three different game modes give you all sorts of replay possibilities. You’ll be stacking sheep til the cows come home! The in-game high scores table is clean and easy to read. There are also game achievements for those who love getting trophies.

What’s not so great? I noticed a bit of slow down in the graphics while I was playing, but not all the time. It was very minor and didn’t really hurt my game much. I’d also like to see a global scoreboard added to see how high the tallest sheepstack is. I’m competitive and  need to have a number to beat!

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My overall impression of Sheepstacker: A game my friends would never let me delete. Suffice to say, it’s a real winner. It has lots of options and replayability. It’s challenging and extremely hard to put down. At a mere $1.99, you will definitely get your money’s worth. Thanks to developers Tiny Tim Games for bringing this game to us.

Anti-Krapps-Seal-v2GIF EDITORS NOTE: We first noticed this game due to its catchy name and very cool graphics. How can you not love it … it’s freaking hilarious. And as we played Sheepstacker, we realized that not only is this game “cute”, it’s one heck of an awesome game. We love it and it cracks us up every time we play … gotto love an app that will always make you smile! Without a doubt, Sheepstacker is 100% anti-KRAPPS Certified.

FREE Sheepstacker ($1.99 value) To KRAPPS Viewers!
Tiny Tim Games was kind enough to provide codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download Sheepstacker for FREE. Simply be one of the first 5 viewers to leave a comment at the end of this review and we will email you the download code.

March 5, 2009 | Filed Under anti-KRAPPS, Games, Guest Authors | 27 Comments 

Lipstick On A Pig

update: all iFlush Public Utility codes have been claimed – thank you

The other day while sifting through the piles of KRAPPS in the App Store, we found a real nugget. This nugget made us happy and being the givers that we are, we’d like to share it with you (you’re welcome). Simply put … go get the iFlush Public Utility app now! Why on earth should you get this KRAPPS? Good question! answer: because it’s SUPER KRAPPS!

iFlush Public Utility is one amazing toilet app. You know, the kind of app used to flush away things you hate … and instantly feel better. Ah yes, very therapeutic. Well this ain’t no ordinary stress relieving toilet … this sucker is the Porsche 911 of toilet apps … check it, Porsche 911 TURBO. Seriously, it’s really that krapptastic … just check out iFlush Public Utilities features (all standard options, no need to pay more than a buck for this bad bunny):

3 toilets options: Power Flush, Outhouse or Western Standard
12 built-in flush objects (ex wife, burrito, LOL the cat, two faced friend, etc.)
Customizable flush object using images from your iPhone’s photo library
Dolby Digital Surround Sound
And of course, a fart button (all good KRAPPS include this)

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We gotto tell ya … for as much as this is KRAPPS … developer Elimination Systems actually did an awesome job coding iFlush Public Utility. And we are being serious – seriously. When you load a customizable flush object, the user has the ability to resize and adjust the image within the toilet bowl. Graphics are solid and creative. The “Pick Your Toilet” screen is on a roll of toilet paper. The “Pick Your Flush Object” screen is a bathroom wall with some very funny graffiti … iFart Stinks! … for a good time go to iflush.net … and more, but we’ll play it safe and leave you with the tamest two of the bunch. Heck, even their promo video is tight and professional … check it out for a good laugh.

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So is KRAPPS getting soft? Is KRAPPS becoming vain and falling in love with KRAPPS. NO! NO! NO! iFlush Public Utility is still KRAPPS … however we do appreciate the coding and attention to detail – pretty darn impressive. But as the saying goes … you can’t put lipstick on a pig … but in the case of iFlush Public Utility,  it’s a super pig … aka SUPER KRAPPS.

FREE iFlush Public Utility App To KRAPPS Viewers!
Elimination Systems, developers of iFlush Public Utility, were kind enough to provide codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download their SUPER KRAPPS for FREE. Simply be one of the first 5 to leave a comment at the end of this review. Enjoy!

March 5, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 23 Comments 

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