Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
App Name
20Q Mind
Reader
3D Brain
Cost
Where
Obtain
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Recommend
Age Level
(by Grade)
iPod/iPad
Yes
2-6
iPod/iPad
yes
11 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age that
can read
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Description with link to additional information
Device
-probe deep into your mind and challenge yourself to
see if you can outsmart the system
-discover how each brain region functions, what
happens when it is injured, and how it is involved in
mental illness
iTunes
-includes tens of thousands of free books for your
40,554 Free
Books and So
Much More
(iFlow)
53 languages
Translation and
Voice
Free App
A Mirror Free
for iPhone
ABC Alphabet
Phonics
ABC Alphabet
Phonics Preschool Kids
Game Free Lite
ABC Phonics
Animals Free
Lite
ABC Phonics
Sight Words
ABC Pocket
Phonics Lite
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
-educational game that helps your child rapidly learn
the ABC by sight, sound, and touch
iPod/iPad
Yes
Prekindergarten
K-1
Free App
iTunes
-word spellings, letters, sounds, and images that
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-2
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-2
enjoyment (books available for purchase or can
import books from another source)
Free App
iTunes
-mutual translation of 53 languages and can be
changed between the Google and Bing translation
engines (needs Internet access) – phonetic
pronunciation of 17 languages
-allows you to turn your device into a handy pocket
mirror that fits easily in a pocket or bag
-makes it fun and easy to go over the alphabet
phonetics, spelling, reading, and sounds
reinforce associative learning
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
-four games in one – flash cards /drag & spell/
unscramble / prize award
-teaches basics of reading and writing through the
use of phonics
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Alarm Clock
Free
Alarm Clock
Music Sleep
noTimer
Alarm Security
– Anti Theft
Protection
Alphababy Free
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
-turns your device into a digital alarm clock that
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 3
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
8 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
displays your local weather and temperature
-shuffles music randomly to provide music as a sleep
timer – alarm will work even though music may be
playing
Free App
iTunes
-alarm sounds if anyone moves your device, which
hopefully would help prevent your device from being
stolen
Free App
iTunes
-touch the screen to show and hear letters and
shapes - flick them to send them flying – press them
and the letters shrink and gow
Amazing
Human
Calculator
AmpliTude
Fender
Free App
Are You
Smarter Than
Your Doctor
Battery Box 3in-1
Free App
Battery Free HD
Free App
iTunes
-will calculate the amount of times your heart has
beaten or length of your hair or nails if never cut
them
Free App
iTunes
-guitar rig with built-in recording and practicing
studio that allows you to connect to your guitar as
you practice
iTunes
-gain and test your medical knowledge as you work
your way through this quiz
Free App
iTunes
-effectively drain and charge you battery – if battery
isn’t lasting as long as when first purchased, may
need to drain completely and charge fully
iTunes
-allows you to check instantly the time remaining for
music playback, video playback, talk time, Internet
browsing and many other tasks
Battery Time
Free App
iTunes
Battery Ultra
Free
Free App
iTunes
-allows you to see your current battery level and the
remaining time by activity (ex: video or audio)
- broadens and increases your battery’s running time
and maintains a full cycle charge
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
BattPowr Free
Free App
iTunes
-turn your device into a digital photo album while
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
7 and above
iPod/iPad
Yes
4-6
iPod/iPad
Yes
4- 6
iPod/iPad
Yes
4-6
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
7 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age, but
more toward
upper levels
Any age
iPod/iPad
Works with
only 4the
Generation
iPod
Yes
your device is charging (you could just choose their
animated battery)
Best Alarm
Clock FREE
Body Fitness
Free Ultimate
Brain Toot
(Free)
Brain Toot 2
Free App
iTunes
-digital alarm clock which displays local weather and
temperature – many setting features available
Free App
iTunes
-comprehensive exercise journal with pictures,
instructions, and clean user interface
Free App
iTunes
-four brain training games to give you a mental
exercise to test your memory
Free App
iTunes
- four brain training games to give you a mental
exercise to test your memory, math, visual and
thinking skills
Brain Tuner Lite
Free App
Brightest
Flashlight Free
Calc Made Easy
Free – Scientific
Free App
iTunes
-great game to challenge your mind and keep your
math skills sharp
iTunes
-great flashlight that allows you to use it as a night
light or reading lamp also
Free App
iTunes
-fully functional scientific calculator that includes a
notepad – notepad has auto-note taking capability
that allows you to share your calculations with others
Calculator+
Free App
iTunes
-calculator that supports handwriting, displays both
equation and result at the same time, and supports
many scientific functions
Coin Flip Free
Free App
iTunes
-if you don’t carry coins in your pocket, this app will
simulate flipping a coin – currently uses US, US,
Germany, and France currency
Compass Free
Free App
iTunes
-measuring instrument that indicates cardinal points
under the sunlight
Daily Arm
Free App
iTunes
-steps you through a 5-minute daily arm, check, and
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
iPod/iPad
Any age
Any age
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Workout Free
Distance Meter
Free
Documents
Free
shoulder routine to improve strength
Free App
iTunes
-number one selling GPS distance tracker now free
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
Free App
iTunes
-allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet & text
iPod/iPad
yes
4 and up
iPod/iPad
No
9 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
3 and up
files – can synchronize files to your Google
Documents account and open files on your PC
iTunes
-use your physics knowledge to set up a domino run
Domino Physics
Runs Lite
Free App
Dot to Dot
number whiz
Lite
Dragon
Dictation
Free App
Free App
iTunes
-easy to use voice-recognition application by Dragon
Naturally Speaking that allows you to speak your
message and have it turned into text
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
Drum Man
Drum Pad
Free App
Free App
iTunes
-tap out beats and make music anywhere you go
iTunes
-portable drum that you can take with you – can
iPod/iPad
iPod/iPad
No
No
5 - 12
5 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
5 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
iPod/iPad
Yes
Yes
3-8
PK - 2
and determine if you have set things correctly to have
is make a complete run
iTunes
-fun pictures, filled in on completion, timed modes –
multiple levels and number sequences based on times
tables
create solo beats or team up with others
easyBeats LE:
Free Drum
Machine
ElectoBeats by
David Guetta
Free
English-Spanish
Visual
Dictionary from
Franklin (Free)
Epic Math
Farm Sounds
Lite – Free Barn
Free App
iTunes
-create new beat patterns with a easy drag and drop
design
Free App
iTunes
-intuitive beat making application that allows you to
create great sounding beats and an impressive sound
library
Free App
iTunes
-light version of audio-visual dictionary – full version
available in Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, and
Japanese
Free App
Free App
iTunes
-animated game that makes learning math more fun
iTunes
-expose children to some of the noisiest barnyard
animals while they are able to view high-resolution
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Animals
Finger Physics
Free
pictures of many of them
Free App
iTunes
-9 stages and 81 levels of puzzling with more added
iPod/iPad
no
4- 6
iPod/iPod
yes
4 and up
monthly – egg levels; exploding bricks; magnetized
circles, squares, and triangles; shapes that float and
shapes that don’t
Flash Cards +
Free App
iTunes
-fully functional free flashcard app – testers
proclaimed it best available for download
Flash to Pass
Math Flash
Cards
Free
Audiobooks
from
booksinaudio
Free eBooks
Free App
iTunes
-facilitates mastering the basic math facts
iPod/iPad
Yes
1-8
Free App
iTunes
-provides a selection of bestselling and professionally
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
Free Exam
Vocabulary
Builder
Free Grammar
Up
Free Graphic
Symbolic
Calculator
Free GymGoal
Dumbbell
Workouts
Free Spanish
Dictionary –
iCaramba
Spanish Course
Free App
iPod/iPad
Yes
9 and above
iPod/iPad
Yes
3-6
iPod/iPad
Yes
10 and
above
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
narrated audio books that can be downloaded
Free App
iTunes
-thousands of eBook from 45 categories available to
read and download for free
iTunes
-uses a flashcard-like approach to quickly expand
your English vocabulary
Free App
iTunes
-can help learners to improve the grammar, word
selection, and vocabulary
Free App
iTunes
-fastest way to input formulas – highest number of
available mathematical functions, you will be able to
solve many mathematical problems
Free App
iTunes
-provides 13 preassembled workouts with at least 80
exercises with animations , images, and instructions
available – can add your own routines and exercises
Free App
iTunes
-audio dictionary that focuses on the 500 words you
are most likely to use
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
iTunes
Free Spanish
English
Dictionary &
Phrase Book
Free Spanish
Essentials by
Accelastudy
Free Spanish
WordPower
Free Stopwatch
BA.net
FreeSaurus –
The Free
Thesaurus!
Funny Flash
Cards
Free App
Global
Navigator – GPS
Navigation
Grammar Up
Phrasal Verbs
Lite
iElements
Free App
Free App
ITunes
iGym Anytime
Anywhere
iHandy
Flashlight Free
iHandy
Translator Free
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
-provides a starting point for learning a new language
iPod/iPad
Yes
7 - 12
– includes complete translations which provide
multiple meanings for words,
Free App
ITunes
-learn new Spanish words quickly, easily, and
permanently.
iPod/iPad
Yes
8 - 12
Free App
iTunes
-solution to learn to read, say and understand
iPod/iPad
Yes
7 - 12
Free App
iTunes
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
Free App
iTunes
iPod/iPad
yes
4 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-2
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
4-6
-spend your time learning chemistry by learning the
names of elements and the corresponding symbols
iPod/iPad
Yes
6- 12
-offers you personal or private training services in
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and up
essential Spanish vocabulary in seconds
-features digital readout and sound and does not
require online access
-it’s focused – each definition shows related words,
synonyms, and antonyms
Free App
iTunes
-app allows you to morph a picture of an animal as
the animal name is read out lout and a music jingle is
played
iTunes
-navigation all over the world using Google Map –turn
by turn navigation covers 193 countries - satellite
images
Free App
iTunes
-aides in the understanding of verb and preposition,
verb and adverb, or verb with adverb and preposition
any fitness area and supplies HD video
-instantly turn your device into an ultimate lighting
gadget
-translate any sentence or phrase into any of 52
destination languages
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
iHourglass Free
Free App
iTunes
-sets your device up as a traditional hourglass where
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
3 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
7 and above
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-2
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and up
iPod/iPad
iPod/iPad
Yes
Yes
PK -2
3-8
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-4
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and up
iPod/iPad
No
Any age
iPod/iPad
yes
10 - 12
you pause it by turning it on it’s side and reset it by
turning it over
iTunes
-using proper stretching and breathing techniques,
In a Pinch Free
Free App
iSong Quiz Free
– Name Songs
iSpreadsheet
Free
Free App
Kid Apps: 13 in
1
Letter Bug
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Letter Quiz Lite
Math Drills Lite
Free App
Free App
iTunes
-teach your young child ABCs in bright colors
iTunes
-allow student to learn basic math skill of addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division – explore
using number lines, wooden blocks, facts, and hints
Math Seeq Lite
Free App
iTunes
-math game that teaches about sequences – provides
mbDrive Free
Free App
iTunes
soreness and tension reduced and increase longevity
iTunes
-master your music knowledge answering questions
about songs and their artists as they play
Free App
iTunes
-mobile spreadsheet application that allows
integration with Google Docs as well as the ability to
manage worksheets online or offline
-helps teach young children fundamentals of reading,
writing, and math
-exercise your brain by spelling words from layers of
letters
math drills to help count sequences
-turn your device into a wireless flash drive that
allows you to transfer files to and from your device
and store documents and files
Mirror Mirror
Free App
Musculoskeletal
System –
Anatomy Quiz
(Free)
Free App –
additional
levels
available
for cost
iTunes
-tap the screen and change the mirror frame –
phone’s screen for reflection
iTunes
-images fades down to reveal highlighted part – user
then has to name the highlighted part from 4 possible
answers – correct answer must be chosen before
moving on
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
My Dashboard
Free App
iTunes
-coordinates with Math XL and MyLab courses –
iPod/iPad
Yes
iPod/iPad
Yes
Anyone
using
Pearson
Math XL or
MyLab
courses
PK - 6
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
3-6
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
provides mobile access to your announcements,
assignments, and results
iTunes
-once the child has the puzzle solved, they will get an
My First Puzzles
App
Free App
My First Words
Flash
My Homework
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
my Language
Free Translator
My Math Flash
Cards App
My Memory
Mad – The
Ulitmate
myHomework
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
Free App
iTunes
-allows you to keep track of your homework, classes,
projects, and tests
iPod/iPad
Yes
6 - 12
Myths and
Facts FREE
Pedometer
Free App
iTunes
-find the facts that lie behind many of the myths
iPod/iPad
Yes
6 and up
$0.99
iTunes
iPod/iPad
No
Any age
Personality
Profile Test
Princess and
the Pea Story
Chimes (FREE)
Free App
iTunes
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
Free App
iTunes
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
audio clip giving them more information about the
picture their puzzle has produced
-teach your baby to read designed by experts, but
customized by your even with your own voice
-allows you to keep track of your homework, classes,
projects, and tests while interacting with cool design
-robust and comprehensive free translation solution –
59 supported languages
-mastering basic elementary math facts – easy to use
and customizable to enable focused learning
-the ultimate brain test that scores your assessment
and gives you instant results
while at the same time you can test your knowledge
-designed especially for runners, walkers, & with
knack for sports – plenty of top rated capabilities
-fun way to find out about you through your
personality
-sights and sounds make the interactive Princess and
the Pea classic story come to life
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Read Me
Stories –
Children’s
books
Remote View
for iPad
Free App
iTunes
-each story teaches the children new concepts, new
words, and how to say them
iPod/iPad
Yes
K-2
FreeApp
ITunes/
must
install on
computer
also
-remotely access your computer from your iPad
iPad
No
Any age
Rhyme Now
Free Edition
Ruler for iPad &
iPod
Free App
iTunes
-quickly find words that rhyme - great for poetry or
iPod/iPad
Yes
3 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
3 and up
Shake and Spell
Free App
iPod/iPad
No
3 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
3 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
iPod/iPad
Yes
4-6
iPod
Yes – if can
find
Any age
music composition
Free App
iTunes
-measure any small object in inches or centimeters –
can touch two points on the screen and the ruler will
tell you the measurment
iTunes
-shake your device to come up with a new set of
letters and then try to spell as many words as
possible before time runs out
Shake and Spell Free App
3D Free
Sight Word Free Free App
iTunes
-shake the device to scramble letters and then put
your spelling skills to the test
iTunes
-encourages mastery of sight words as part of a
structured reading program or as part of an
enrichment program – contains list of 100 common
sight words or build your own
iTunes
-master most frequently used words in the English
SightWords
Free
Sign Language
ASL
Free App
Speed Anatomy
Lite (Quiz)
Speed Bones
Free App
iTunes
-tests your speed and challenges your knowledge of
human anatomy
iPod/iPad
Yes
8 -12
Free App
iTunes
-test your knowledge of the bones of the body in a
iPod/iPad
Yes
9 - 12
language
Free App
iTunes
-have not found this app again – wonderful app
because it includes video of the sign for each letter of
the alphabet
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Lite
Speller – Free
Spell Checker
Spelling Bug
Stack the States
game format
Free App
iTunes
-tool to check spellings of English or Spanish words –
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and avoe
comes up with suggestions for misspellings
Free App
ITunes
-displays a picture, pronounces the word, and
presents the letter to spell the word
iPod/iPad
yes
1– 2
Free App
iTunes
-watch the states actually come to life in this colorful
iPod/iPad
Yes
4–6
iPod/iPad
Yes
9 - 12
iPod/iPad
Yes
4 and above
iPod/iPad
Yes
2 and up
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
iPod/iPad
Yes
3-8
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK
iPod/iPad
Yes
4-6
game – learn state capitals, shapes, and geographic
locations
Stars
Free App
iTunes
States &
Capitals Free
Free App
iTunes
-displays 88 constellations in the sky – touch the
screen and see the universe
-flashcards of the original 13 states, their capitals,
and their flags – includes voice pronunciation of each
state and link to Google map for each – paid version
includes all 50 states
Swing Swing
Touch Free
Free App
iTunes
-an application that works on your rhythm by the
notes appearing from the center of the screen and
you tap the correct note when it reaches one of four
points
Temperature
Convert
Free App
The Ugly
Duckling Story
Chimes
Times Table
Free
Timmy’s
Preschool
Adventure
Touch Piano
Free App
iTunes
-converts temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius or
vice versa – also has support for Kelvin – includes
decimal negative point
iTunes
-sights and sounds make the interactive Ugly
Duckling classic story come to life
Free App
iTunes
-helps master multiplication tables through audio,
flash cards, and demonstration
Free App
iTunes
-focuses on the skills for a preschooler: matching,
patterns, counting, numbers, letters and colors
Free App
iTunes
-can play individual notes or chords – can join a
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Free
Touch
Xylophone!
Translator with
Speech
United States
Quizzle
group of friends to form a piano group
Free App
iTunes
-fun musical instrument that you can take anywhere
iPod/iPad
Yes
5 - 12
Free App
iTunes
-talking translator that instantly translates any text
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
iPod/iPad
No
4-8
iPod/iPad
Yes
6 and up
iPod/iPad
iPod/iPad
Yes
Yes
Any age
K-2
into any of 32 languages
Free App
iTunes
-test your knowledge of the United States while
building your knowledge and learning fun facts about
each of the states
VocabDaily Free
– Word of the
Day
What the Fact?
Who Am I?
Animal Game
Free App
iTunes
-allows you the learn new words to expand your
vocabulary by listening to the words and their
definitions
Free App
Free App
iTunes
-knowledge of trivia – obtain general knowledge
iTunes
-flash card type game will provide clues and let you
guess the correct animal – designed to strengthen
reading skills, memory skills, associating skills, word
and sound skills
Word Lens
World
Countries ALLIN-ONE Frre
Zoo Sounds Lite
– A Free Animal
Sound Game
for Kids
Air Video Free
Free
Download
but each
language
costs $ 9.99
Free App
iTunes
-translates printed words from one language to
another with your built-in video camera
iPod
yes
Anyone who
needs
immediate
translation
iTunes
-use this app to learn about countries, check yourself
and friends, and improve your memorization skills
iPod/iPad
Yes
6 - 12
Free App
iTunes
-expose children to some of the noisiest zoo animals
iPod/iPad
Yes
PK - 2
iPod/iPad
Yes
Any age
while they are able to view high-resolution pictures of
many of them
Free App –
paid app
available
iTunes
Don’t synchronize your videos, watch them over the
air from your synchronized computer. You will need
to install a free program onto your computer.
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien
Newman Grove Public School
iPod/iPad App Evaluation
Updated 3/16/11
Created and evaluated by:
NG Design Team
Parker Wallin, Celine Dunlap, and Joe O’Brien