Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Cute sim, but requires too much attention and real money.
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Fashion Story
Is It Any Good?
FASHION STORY looks adorable and has a very nice, user-friendly interface, which will make it very appealing to kids. However, it is also one of those insidious "velvet rope" apps that appears free (to suck you in), but once playing, you realize that you need to spend real money to have fun. Without purchasing "gems" -- which you can't earn in the game otherwise -- you won't be able to buy a lot of the coolest, most interesting fashions for your store, or a lot of the best-looking decorations. You also won't be able to have shipments of clothing delivered instantly to your shop. And without instant delivery, you're forced to check back in with the game repeatedly, to make sure you're there when clothes are delivered. And if you're too late, you lose everything, including the in-game money you spent. In essence, the game will either eat up your time and attention, or it will eat up your real money.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : April 14, 2011
- Genre : Simulation Games
- Publisher : TeamLava
- Version : 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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