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App reviews for ages 7 & 8, simulation games, ipad

21 results
  • Review
    Tiny Monsters

    Cute breeding sim is playable without in-app buys.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Tiny Tower

    Adorable sim playable without in-app buys -- with patience.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Snoopy's Street Fair

    Fine simulation aggressively pushes players to buy more.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Minecraft - Pocket Edition

    Worthy spin-off of popular PC game encourages creativity.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Tiny Zoo Friends

    Run-of-the-mill zoo sim puts heavy emphasis on purchases.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Animal Academy

    Addictive sim pushes connecting to FB, in-app purchases.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    DinerTown Zoo

    Cute but superficial sim encourages in-app purchases.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Robot Tycoon
    Cutesy but realistic business sim about building robots.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Select
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Mystic Emporium
    Quick reflexes needed for magic shop time-management sim.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    My Little Baby
    Cute but somewhat slow-moving childcare simulator.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Touch Pets Cats

    Cute cat care without a stinky litter box.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Adventure Bay
    "Velvet rope" sim is imaginative, but it eats up time.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Cupcakes! Holiday Edition
    Decorate and "eat" holiday-themed cupcakes.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Smurfs' Village

    Young kids will like sim, but beware of push to buy extras.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Pocket Frogs

    Fun, pretty frog sim could tempt kids to spend real money.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Tap Zoo

    Lackluster zoo sim entices you to spend real money.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Littlest Pet Shop
    Pamper and play games with your virtual pets.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    We Farm
    Beautiful sim for patient players (impatience costs you).
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Dress Up and Makeup
    Virtual paper dolls for fun dress-up play.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Tap Birds
    Sim aviary requires either patience or real money.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Beast Farmer
    Pet monster simulator with head-butting and potty humor.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)