Almost 5 stars... Great but...
First off, a genuine, heart-felt THANK YOU to the developers for a suite of apps that can provide immense fun and countless opportunities for learning and problem-solving.
Now to what needs immediate —I mean immediate— attention:
The Zoo online library is not loading at all (We have a strong cable WiFi connection). The Guides for each app are not loading either. Wrote twice to the honorable developers. No response. This was a Valentine’s present (yes, I bought the whole package for $14.99, although I already had the free Foldify , which I love) for my niece.
The Guides (a how-to for each app) are very much needed. Why? Because it is not that simple to build an actual paper model. It looks self-explanatory when you review the models online. Just print, cut, fold, glue, you’re done, right? NOT SO AT ALL! What kind of paper to print on? What kind of glue is best? Which fold to glue first? Which fold to glue last? Should we score the fold lines first?
Yes, I am a techie by trade (Apple expert) and have infinite troves of patience. But finishing 3 personalized hearts in time for a family Valentine’s Day dinner almost pushed me over the edge. How do you finish glueing-shut a heart-shaped box without disturbing or tearing other sides? Are some tabs tucked and glued inside the wall, and some tabs meant to be glued outside?
Now you see what I mean. Each model has its own challenge, which a well-made Guide must cover, with clear explanations.
A minor nuisance: the online library in Foldify shows 3 categories: “Best,” “Trending” and “Newest”. I don’t know what kind of algorithms govern those, but don’t expect “Best,” for instance, to be true to your expectations: some show plain blank models uploaded for some reason that defy the imagination.
All told, have fun! The possibilities are endless, hoping the developers can give us a much-needed help here.
Now to what needs immediate —I mean immediate— attention:
The Zoo online library is not loading at all (We have a strong cable WiFi connection). The Guides for each app are not loading either. Wrote twice to the honorable developers. No response. This was a Valentine’s present (yes, I bought the whole package for $14.99, although I already had the free Foldify , which I love) for my niece.
The Guides (a how-to for each app) are very much needed. Why? Because it is not that simple to build an actual paper model. It looks self-explanatory when you review the models online. Just print, cut, fold, glue, you’re done, right? NOT SO AT ALL! What kind of paper to print on? What kind of glue is best? Which fold to glue first? Which fold to glue last? Should we score the fold lines first?
Yes, I am a techie by trade (Apple expert) and have infinite troves of patience. But finishing 3 personalized hearts in time for a family Valentine’s Day dinner almost pushed me over the edge. How do you finish glueing-shut a heart-shaped box without disturbing or tearing other sides? Are some tabs tucked and glued inside the wall, and some tabs meant to be glued outside?
Now you see what I mean. Each model has its own challenge, which a well-made Guide must cover, with clear explanations.
A minor nuisance: the online library in Foldify shows 3 categories: “Best,” “Trending” and “Newest”. I don’t know what kind of algorithms govern those, but don’t expect “Best,” for instance, to be true to your expectations: some show plain blank models uploaded for some reason that defy the imagination.
All told, have fun! The possibilities are endless, hoping the developers can give us a much-needed help here.
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Online resources no longer work
This used to be a great app until the online resources stopped working. Do not buy.
Some features do not work
Unfortunately it looks like the developer has not kept up with the iOS releases. Some functionality does not work, including the stamps and the online store.