Good App Gone Bad

Title: BobbleHead
Category: Entertainment

BobbleHeadDesc In June 2007, Rihanna released the “Good Girl Gone Bad” album which since has gone 2x  Platinum in the US. In October 2008, the JES Group released the BobbleHead app which is a relatively entertaining bobblehead application. Similar to Rihanna, on November 10, 2008, the JES Group released another app – Good App Gone Bad – with shocking similarities in functionality to their initial  BobbleHead release, with one glaring exception – sticker price = $14.99.

Either someone at JES or Apple was seriously drunk when inputting BobbleHeads’ price or JES is clearly one sandwich short of a picnic. I can only imagine the conversation which took place during the BobbleHead app strategy meeting:

“Guys, our BobbleHead app is kicking some serious ass. We have 40 App Store user reviews averaging 4 and a half stars – this is golden. Seriously guys, we are the Pandora Radio of BobbleHead apps! And get this … there are 6 bobblehead apps in the App Store – and we are #1 – we rock! Think about this, if we play our cards right, we could make millions of dollars, quit our day jobs and cruise MySpace all day for chicks. I swear, we are brilliant – chicks will dig us because we will have loads of money – we’ll be Superbad. Guys, call me crazy, but I say we raise Bobblehead’s price by 1,414% … hey, we might as well strike when the iron is hot. Raise it from 99 cents to $14.99. Brilliant – one thousand four hundred and fourteen percent! We have the #1 bobblehead app, we rock, we are brilliant, chicks will dig us … let’s do this!”

And now we conclude with commentary from real-life BobbleHead user “diehardyankeesfan”:

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February 11, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | Leave a Comment 

Recap: Week Of Feb 2

Krapps-Avatar-80-GIF Obviously there are a lot of KRAPPS in the App Store keeping us busy. So naturally … a ton of articles here at KRAPPS. Hard to keep pace with this information highway? We hear ya! Introducing a new column called “Recap” … quick links to the previous week’s articles. Recap will typically run Sundays (yeah we know it’s Tuesday, we just thought of the idea today).

Feb 2: Finding Zen – who knew a flushing toilet could be so soothing
Feb 3: anti-KRAPPS BurnBall – love this iPhone game, find out why
Feb 3: History Was Made, Sort Of – a urine app, enough said
Feb 4: Speechless – featuring a not to be missed video demonstration
Feb 5: Think Different – Apple is so forgetful sometimes, we joggle their memory
Feb 6: The Wacky Ox – got problems? the Ox can help!

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February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Recap | 1 Comment 

I Want It All

Title: iToilet
Category: Entertainment

update: all download codes have been claimed – thank you

As a prelude to our iToilet article, please enjoy this 45 second commercial for an actual iToilet. Well maybe not an “actual” iToilet, but with the amount of KRAPPS Apple is approving these days, I don’t see this as a far-fetched product line expansion in a few years.

 

Ahhh, doesn’t that sound nice? … The iToilet. Well in the meantime as we all eagerly await this next can’t miss product from Apple, developer Dennis Nederlof brings us the next best option … the iToilet app … and OH what an app it is! You thought iPhone farts were the shiz? You thought iPhone vomit was the pinnacle of awesomeness? You never thought an iPhone urine app would be approved? And of course, you never even fathomed the idea of a grunting/bowel movement app. Well my friends, KRAPPS is here to tell you this … your world is about to change … starting NOW!

For a mere 99 cents, iToilet will deliver every disgusting, gross, nasty and foul bodily function sound you could ever imagine … all wrapped up into one app. Agreed, the deal of the century! Just check out a few of iToilet’s features:

Nose Blower Sound? – yes, touch the “Blow Your Brains Out” button
Blowing Chunks Sound? – yes, touch the “Drank Too Much” button
Urine Sound? – yes, touch the “Like A Race Horse” button
Dropping The Kids Off At The Pool Grunting Sound? – yes, touch the “Pop A Blood Vessel” button
Grunting Farting Dropping The Kids Off Combo Sounds? – yes, touch the “Bean Burrito” button

iToilet-Screen-1     iToilet-Screen-2

Enough? Nah … there’s more:

Interactive Toilet Seat
Interactive Flusher
And when you’re done doing your business – a handy Plunger

And how about a little educational bone to top things off – over 20 fun filled toilet facts:

iToilet-Facts1    iToilet-Facts2

So there you have it … the amazing iToilet app. Seriously, ask yourself this question next time you’re about to hit the “Install” button … why settle for just a fart or vomit app when YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL!

Free iToilet app to KRAPPS viewers!
Developer Dennis Nederlof (MicroSECONDS Computer Consulting) was kind enough to provide KRAPPS with promo codes which will allow our viewers to download iToilet for FREE. Simply tweet the following message on Twitter:

Visit the new KRAPPS Facebook Page. Become a fan for exclusive giveaways & more >> http://is.gd/iSzi

We will then direct message you the download code while supplies last. Make sure you follow us on Twitter – @KRAPPS – so we can direct message you the code.

February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 3 Comments 

BurnBall Contest Results

BurnBall Icon Last week, in our BurnBall anti-KRAPPS article, we announced a photo contest in which viewers submitted an image to the BurnBall Facebook Page with the following phrase: “I found BurnBall on KRAPPS.com”. Over the weekend, a panel of 17 celebrity judges (BurnBall Roy, Fake Steve Jobs, etc.) determined the winners.

Contest prizes include BurnBall download codes for the top 3 entries and a KRAPPS t-shirt to the overall winner. Well after seeing all the entries, the BurnBall developer (Tim Haines), being the good guy he is, decided to award all contestants free BurnBall download codes … even if the celebrity judges thought your entry sucked. BIG THANKS to Tim Haines for his generosity! If you haven’t purchased a copy of BurnBall … Do It Now … it’s an awesome game, 100% anti-KRAPPS certified and you’ll be supporting Tim Haines (aka “A Good Guy”). Also, be sure to become a fan on the BurnBall Facebook Page where Tim runs other promotions, giveaways and competitions.

Ok … enough jabbering … here are the winners of the BurnBall KRAPPS Photo Contest:

1st Place goes to Tim Giron and his awesome impression of the BurnBall Roy character

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2nd Place goes to Brandon Andrew and his creepy Burger King inspired entry

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3rd Place goes to Jake Mates taking the graphic design approach

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Runners Up include Keith and Arthur McTaggart’s computer screen

webKeith-Campbell     webArthurMcTaggart

Thanks to all those who participated … everyone receives a free copy of BurnBall!

February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Games, News | 10 Comments 

Simply Disturbing

Title: iBouncer
Category: Games

heidi_klum_12WEB Look … I’m the first one who can appreciate a simple paddle ball breakout app, but there is something quite disturbing about bouncing a dog’s head around on your iPhone screen. Thinking I’ll probably avoid sharing this app with little ones as  it might cause long term ill effects in children. Not sure if  the developer is either a dog  lover or a cat lover – guess an argument can be made either way.  Honestly, I would rather play bouncing Oprah or Rush Limbaugh heads … or how about bouncing Bill Gates and Steve Jobs heads … mmmm, bouncing Heidi Klum heads.

iBouncerScreen     iBouncerScreenB

And on a final note, bravo to the developer for this genius piece of marketing fluff:

Like Texas Hold’em, iBouncer is a game that takes only a minute to learn, but a lifetime to master!

Whoah, slow down there sparky! You must be confused with brain surgery or rocket science. Texas Hold’em does NOT take a minute to learn (mental note – invite developer to next poker tournament) and iBouncer does NOT take a lifetime to master. I can see it now … coming soon to ESPN … World Series Of iBouncer.

February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 4 Comments 

The Wacky Ox

update: all download codes have been claimed – thank you

It’s been said before, the iPhone is a remarkable device. Heck, I barely even use the thing as a damn phone. And why should I, when the real purpose of the iPhone is making you a better person, while improving the quality of your life. $199 is a small price to pay when an iPhone and its 18,000+ apps can pretty much make everything in your life better:

Need to lose weight? – Got Apps For That! – (oink oink pig app)
Need to quit smoking? – Got Apps For That! – (lung age calculator app)
Need to relax? – Got Apps For That! – (attaining zen app)
Need to hail a cab? – Got Apps For That! – (taxi hold’em app)
Need to track your menstrual cycle? – Got Apps For That! – (iflow app)
Need to track your labor contractions? – Got Apps For That! – (birth buddy app)
Need to pee? – Got Apps For That! – (shy bladder app)

photo by FatoOoma Qatar~'s There is NOTHING the super iPhone can’t handle. Ok – maybe the above are just too easy … quit smoking, child birth, peeing … all a piece of cake. How about a tough one – a krappy marriage.

Need to save your marriage? – Got Apps For That!

Yup, we sure do! Thanks to Blue Ox Technologies and their Wacky Apps Collection (seriously, that’s what they named it – I think they did it on purpose to appear on KRAPPS), your iPhone is now a portable and cost effective marriage counselor. We’re talking the Marriage Saver For Men and Marriage Saver For Women apps (the Ox is smart … it’s that whole “men mars, women venus” thing). And the concept is so simple, yet brilliant … marriage sucks? … just push one of the app’s marital rescue phrases and the app does the talking – BOOM! – happy marriage once again. I mean just look at the phrases below – who can resist? – I’m already feeling that “you had me at hello” vibe all over again!

Marriage Saver For Men     Marriage Saver For Women

But like I said, the Ox is smart … saving marriages is a very noble thing, but why stop there?

Need to make friends? – Got Apps For That!
Need to advance your career? – Got Apps For That!

The Ox’s Yes Man (aka brown-noser, suck-up, kiss-ass or doormat) app and its amazing phrases will do the job.

Yes Man 
It’s a raging and crazy Ox! It won’t stop there – more help from the Ox.

Need to a back bone? – Got Apps For That!
Need some balls? – Got Apps For That!

The Ox’s Just Say No app and its incredible phrases will escalate your assertiveness while regaining your self-confidence. Wait a minute – kinda sounds like the Ox got lazy on this one and simply re-worked the Marriage Saver app.

Just Say No

Free apps to KRAPPS viewers!
The Ox was kind enough to provide KRAPPS with promo codes which will allow our viewers to download apps for free. Simply leave a comment below indicating which app you’d like (Marriage Saver Men, Marriage Saver Women, Yes Man or Just Say No) and whatever else you want to speak. 3 codes per app. US iTunes only. No shirt, no shoes – no dice.

February 6, 2009 | Filed Under Entertainment | 44 Comments 

Think Different???

Title: Tic Tac Toe
Category: Games

AppleLogoThinkDifferent In 1997, Apple introduced an advertising slogan, “Think Different”. This slogan was the basis for various television and print ads. The basic message of “Think Different” was that Apple saw genius in those individuals with no respect to status quo … the “crazy” ones … the “different” ones … those outside the norm. Apple viewed these individuals as those who push the human race forward, who change things … thus aligning Apple with these “Think Different” brilliant minds and challenging everyone to “Think Different”, change the world.

 
No doubt about it … a moving, thought provoking and inspirational message.

Flash forward 11 years. Enter the iPhone App Store. Do a quick search with these 3 words: Tic Tac Toe …. you will be floored with the results. WTF – OVER 50 TIC TAC TOE APPS! Nothing against a good old fashioned battle of tic tac toe … but geeez loueeez … is it really necessary to have 50+ tic tac toe apps?

Snowman Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac Dough – Tic Tap Toe – Kate’s Tic Tac To – Pirate Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac Premium – Tic Tac Touch – Santa’s Tic Tac Toe – Net Work Toe – Elect Tac Toe – Tic Tac Joe – Tom And Jerry Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac MyToe … the list goes on and on!

tom jerry ttt    pirate ttt    snowman ttt    elect ttt    halloween ttt

But why stop at these 50+ fine offerings? There’s still plenty of room for KRAPPS like:
tictacho from the iPhone family –  Tic Tac iToe
menstrual cycle tracker –  Tic Tac Flo
naughty naughty –  Tic Tac (fishnet) Hoe
time keeping – Tic Toc Toe
anti-drug awareness – Tic Tac (just say) No
Christmas 2009 – Tic Tac Ho! Ho! Ho!

Come on Apple – stop the madness – enough already. I fail to see how an endless option of tic tac toe apps is genius. Tic Tac Joe is not pushing the human race forward. Kate’s Tic Tac Toe (and exactly who the heck is Kate? and why did she feel it necessary to bless us with her presence?) is not changing anything except diluting your App Store with KRAPPS. Hey Apple, take a refresher course about your corporate identity … enough KRAPPS … Think Different!

February 5, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 4 Comments 

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