My First Songs HD combines 15 all time favorite children songs in newly composed versions together with lively adorable 3D animations. There are full-featured music videos to entertain, game play, and alternately singing along with these well-known kid tunes. This app helps individuals learn English vocabulary and enhances hand-and-ear coordination as they are tapping along with catchy rhythms.
For a demo of My First Songs, watch the video below:
Requirements: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
Is your thumb getting sore from playing too much of your favorite arcade-type game on the iPad? A new joystick from ThinkGeek is now available that is simply mounted on the surface of your device. A word of caution, as noted on the product’s webpage: The JOYSTICK-IT will work with any game that features a virtual on-screen control pad of some kind. Games that use swiping, swipe-style joypads, joypads with variable on-screen locations, or complex finger based gestures will not work properly with the JOYSTICK-IT. See it in action below:
Gravitarium is a low-cost app that “combines music, art and science in one relaxing experience.” There is a version for the iPad, and another version (Gravitarium SD) that works on iPhones, iPods, and iPads. One review of this app point out its similarities to another app called Gravilux. You might want to check them both out! Click here for a video review of Gravilux. The video below demonstrates Gravitarium. Turn up your volume so you don’t miss the music.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later
Dream Cortex has developed a series of classical music apps, each featuring music of a single composer (e.g., Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Strauss, Mozart). They are available in a lite (free) version as well as a low-cost version with additional features (more songs and backgrounds). The developer characterizes these products as early music appreciation activities, introducing classical music in a fun and interactive way. Click here to see some nice screen shots to get a better sense of this series of apps.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later