Great idea, poor implementation.
Lines of text overlap. White text on white backgrounds. Bodies of text end with now way to find the remaining text. This incarnation is very rough. I was hoping for something akin to Elements. Not even close. Not ready for prime time!
Simulations
Hi, so most of the simulations don’t work on my iPad gen 9, they get cut off and I can’t see half of the screen! Other then that the app is great, if you fix that tiny problem then it would be 5 stars
Type Overlaps
I had great hopes for this very interesting topic. Unfortunately on my iPad Pro 11”, lines of type overlap on most of the text pages, making it very frustrating to try to read. Developer should fix this to make it a good ap.
Amazing!!!
This game is entertaining and educational at the same time😎🏫 great idea a little expensive but still cool just I think you could either make it more interactive or you could add more inventions!!
Disappointingly shallow
As always with Touch Press, the implementation is polished, with some clever interactive bits (e.g., a focusable simulation of Hooke's microscope). Unfortunately, the content is lacking in depth. For example, the entry on "Human Wart Virus" mentions the use of an electron microscope--a key invention in many fields of science--but fails to say anything about how it works. Similarly, the entry "Air Pump" shows an early version and describes its use in killing animals, but fails to say anything about how the pump operates.
This app might pique the interest of a youngster, but he or she wouldn't learn much from it--it's more eye candy than enlightenment.
This app might pique the interest of a youngster, but he or she wouldn't learn much from it--it's more eye candy than enlightenment.
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Excellent app
This app is very well done,
The only improvement I would recommend is:
A bookmark and history where I was in the app
The option of going back in my path.
The only improvement I would recommend is:
A bookmark and history where I was in the app
The option of going back in my path.
Amazing science museum on an a iPad!
This is a fabulous app for interactively exploring the history and workings of science and technology! It's a shame that the app was apparently introduced as "free" with in-app purchases. It must have really been just a very limited demo, requiring a purchase to unlock the full feature set. Such a preview is not a bad business model, but judging from the many one star reviews, people thought there should be more in the free version. Maybe some thought it was a game too -- it's not, but it is a lot of fun!
If you have ever enjoyed visiting a science museum, you will love this app. It's like one of those DK science books with amazing photos, but at $10, much cheaper and full of interactive and multimedia content. One of the best uses of iPad I have seen.
If you have ever enjoyed visiting a science museum, you will love this app. It's like one of those DK science books with amazing photos, but at $10, much cheaper and full of interactive and multimedia content. One of the best uses of iPad I have seen.
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Annoying
$10, it should be free, it is not fun to not experience all these gadgets, I got bored 2 minutes after I downloaded the game, a waste of money
Outstanding!
I could get really addicted to this - it's like a tour round the Science Museum without the tired feet. There are pictures of the items which you can look at from any angle, information about the inventions and biographies of the inventors, and links that you can follow to related items. I keep getting carried away - absolutely fascinating.
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Best educational app ever
I don't normally write reviews but I have been so impressed by this innovative and entertaining educational app that I was compelled to say something. The interactive articles draw you into the story and keep you engaged by constantly presenting information in an entertaining way. My Grandchildren are now using the app to help with their schoolwork, I use the app because I want to broaden my understanding of how our tools and technology originated. Well worth the money and really utilises the features of the ipad.
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Ripoff
Have to pay again now that it's been upgraded.
Chimpy
To expensive!!
Meh
Disappointing, they should just ask for 10$ instead of ruining what promises to be a fun experience with the surprise of: "oh, you have to pay :) for the fun" just be honest from the get go!
Son loves this!
My 7 year old son loves this app. He and I are reading it together instead of a bedtime story. For parents I'd strongly recommend this app if your child is into science facts and gadgets. And I particularly rate the ability to interact with the various machines. It's like touching history. Complaints about the price seem a bit harsh when you consider how much a book with similar production values would cost (thinking Dorling Kindersley type books here). In short, deffo get this if you have a child interested in science/tech.
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Upgrade upgrade upgrade
All it does is tell you to upgrade. Annoying, poor marketing. Doesn't even give you a taste first
Cute but...
Interesting (it does have some cool stuff) but really just a big advert for the full, fully priced version. Which would be ok if it weren't so large at over a Gb. Spent ages downloading, 20 min using and now need to clear it off for the space (due to not wishing to pay $14 for the full version).
Don't appreciate the trickery
Just a very brief trial before being asked for $10. HATE this tactic. App is nice visually but really? For $10 bucks it better be able to do dishes and babysit my kids. Delete.
Marketing gimmick
Downloaded the app. Nice picture that's why I give it one star! It is a teaser for you to purchase the full applications. I wouldn't waste my time. Already deleted!
£6.99 is way too expensive
Way too expensive. £6.99 are you kidding me? The length at which developers are going to get a quick buck. Please don't waste your time.
Version française
Il serait intéressant d'obtenir la Version française!