Kalley's Machine Plus Cats vs Exploris

Based on a true story of childhood optimism, Kalley’s Machine Plus Cats is the super-fun interactive story about a 4-year-old girl’s drawing and her heartwarming plan to save her dad from his daily commute. PRESS ----------------------------------------------- USA Today (4/4 Stars) : “This app showcases some of the most elegant interactions ever placed inside of a kids’ book app.” Common Sense Media (5/5 Stars) : “Kalley’s excitement about her cool machine is contagious.” 148 Apps (4.5/5 Stars) : “I am so very impressed with the wonderful and witty machines ... as well as the overall quality of this app.” The iMums (5/5 Stars) : “A beautiful and brilliant storybook app unlike any I have ever seen.” AWARDS & HONORS ---------------------------- * USA Today’s 10 TOP KIDS APPS of 2014 * Kirkus’ BEST BOOK APPS of 2014 * 2014 Cybils AWARD WINNER * Common Sense Media's Best Book Apps for Kids * TechWithKids BEST PICK APP * THE KIRKUS STAR - Awarded to Books of Exceptional Merit * mFWA Mobile of the Day - for Interactive Experience STORY ---------------------------------------------- When Kalley shows her dad her drawing for a new machine, he is baffled by the confusing collection of hammers, gears, fire, smoke and conveyors. As Kalley explains each part of her invention, the drawing comes to life even as its overall purpose becomes less and less clear to her dad. It is only when Kalley explains the machine’s final component that her master plan to keep her dad from commuting is revealed. THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY --------- So, there really is a ‘Kalley’. She really drew a machine. Her dad couldn’t build it. So they made an app out of it instead. Full story at kalleysmachine.com. FEATURES ---------------------------------------- ► PLAY WITH MACHINES! Kalley’s Machine was crafted with interactivity as the first priority. Satisfyingly touchable controls put kids in charge of each twist and smash of the machine. Controls come in a wide machiney variety: ● Cranks ● Sliders ● Dials ● Levers ● Switches ● Buttons With the machine, kids can: ● Smash Stuff ● Inflate Stuff ● Shrink Stuff ● Burn Stuff (or lightly toast it) ● Paint Stuff ● Grab Stuff ● Drop Stuff ● Mold Stuff Into Shapes ● Do A Few Other Things Including... ► MESS WITH CATS! Kalley’s Machine is a story based on a 4 year-old girl’s drawing. As such, it includes cats. They are completely irrelevant to the story. However, they are way fun to harass. Tease them. Scare them. Puzzle them. Adore them. We think you’ll love the cats. ► GET YOUR READ ON! Cuz it’s a story, right? Of course, you can read the story the old-fashioned way. But, to aid new readers, we’ve also included two helpful interactive story features: ● Read-to-Me, narrated by Kalley and her dad with highlighted words. ● Touch-to-Read, where words are spoken when they are touched. ► TRY TO LEARN! Honestly, we designed this story to be fun. But if you're not careful, you might actually learn something too! The interactive medium offers kids great chances to explore some basic concepts which are both safer and less messy than their real-world alternatives. Creative parents may recognize the opportunity to discuss: ● Subtractive Color Mixing ● Pressure/Temperature Relationships ● Gear Ratios ● Air Pressure/Vacuums ● How Overcooking Can Burn Stuff ► KEEP KIDS SAFE! We have made this app super-safe for kids by having: ● No Ads ● No In-App-Purchases ● Parental Gates in Our Parents Section

Learn the world's countries, capitals and geography with Exploris: an interactive 3D globe that reproduces the view of Earth from space. No distortion, no ads, no tracking. WHY EXPLORIS IS DIFFERENT · A real 3D globe — appreciate the true size of countries, something flat maps can never show you. · 6 game types — from recognizing a country on the map to pointing out its capital: practice in many ways and challenge yourself to the max. · Adaptive Adventure mode — a smart algorithm that adapts to what you know, reinforces your weak spots and helps you learn by combining the different game types. · A passport full of stamps — your progress takes shape as a grid of levels and continents. Fill the passport as you level up. · 195 countries recognized by the United Nations — the world's most accepted standard. You can also explore disputed territories and dependencies on the globe. · 32 languages — verified data from authoritative sources: names, capitals, currencies, languages, demonyms and much more. · No ads, no personal data — your progress lives only on your device. Works offline. HOW IT WORKS Explore — spin the globe, tap countries and discover info cards with flag, capital, population, area, currency, languages, HDI and a direct link to Wikipedia. Play — start with Adventure mode. The algorithm proposes questions adapted to your progress and combines different game types so you learn without getting bored. Passport — earn stamps by completing tests with no mistakes. Climb from Tourist to Backpacker, and from Backpacker to Guide, on each continent. Your goal: fill the passport. WHO IT'S FOR Designed for kids and teenagers from 8 to 15, but so engaging it will hook adults curious about the world too. DATA SOURCES Verified public data from the United Nations, Natural Earth, the World Bank and Wikidata. The app silently checks for newer data in the background and updates automatically. PRIVACY Exploris does not collect any personal data. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Your progress lives only on your device. Download Exploris and start filling your passport!