Geomaster

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Quizzes can be fun but repetitive; some factual errors.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Geomaster is a set of world geography quizzes with manageable privacy options and a few errors, such as including Puerto Rico and Mexico in the category of South American countries. Kids can test their knowledge of world countries and flags, French departments, and U.S. states and cities. Games are scored in a variety of ways, and there is a lot of room for learning. Users can share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional. Kids can play locally or connect through Facebook.

  • Ease of use3
    The app is fairly easy to navigate and learn. The nine categories fall into three different game types: multiple choice selection of a country's flag; tapping a country, state, or department; or tapping on the map and being scored by the distance from your answer to the correct one. Most of the games increase in difficulty as you play, but the user can set the difficulty only for the world flags game. The options let you adjust music and sounds and even listen to your own music library, but adjusting options during a game will restart the game. Scores are saved locally or can be shared via the developer's network or Game Center.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
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    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism1
    An info link from the main menu takes players to a page to purchase apps by the developer. Players can also "tell a friend" about the app from the options menu.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Minor privacy concerns. When registering a username, players can choose to share an email address and birthday. There is also a link to connect through Facebook. Players can opt in to Apple’s Game Center to track scores and achievements and challenge friends. Players can send and receive friend requests using an email address or Game Center nickname, revealing the first and last name associated with each party’s Apple ID and, in the case of email requests, the sender’s email address. With iOS 5, players can opt to have a private or public profile, which can include a photo. With a public profile, your real name is visible to all other players, and Game Center will recommend you to other players using your real name. With a private profile, only your friends can see your real name, and Game Center will not recommend you to other players.
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Is it any good?

 

GEOMASTER has some potential, but still needs to get a few facts straight! The real challenge is just that there are other great geography apps (with much better maps) in the App Store. Still, this is a good way to introduce kids to world countries and flags, since the feedback mechanism is really strong, so there are opportunities for learning within the quizzes.

Being able to connect through Facebook makes the game best for older kids, but teens may get bored by the repetitive pace of the game. More significantly, the map is not at a high enough resolution for players to always see or tap the precise location, which can get frustrating. Overall, an OK app to enjoy with a grain of salt.

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This review was written by Liz Panarelli

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This review was written by Liz Panarelli
Category:Education
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:$.99
Size:12.30 MB
Publisher:Visuamobile
Version:2.3
Release date:October 5, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 4.1 or later
This review was written by Liz Panarelli

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