Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner

All you musicians out there, you can stop looking for that perfect app because I have found it and it is named Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner.

Have you every been playing around at home with your guitar or trumpet or cello or clarinet or piano or your own whistle or anything else at all that needs tuning but the notes just aren't sounding right? Sure you've tuned the instrument to itself - well done everyone can do that - but it still sounds like a wailing dog. Well friends, along comes Cleartune.

This app uses the iPhone's mic to hear what note you are playing and will show you on screen in real time what pitch it is. Then you can make your adjustments until you have a pitch perfect note.

I've used this app in my room mainly, usually with nothing in the background, but a few times with the telly on, and the app still works perfectly.

The app has a whole range of features which I haven't had the need for but the size of the list goes to show you how amazing this app is. (click through to the iTunes page for the list of features)

This app is dependable and works so well I can't recommend it enough for anyone that ever picks up an instrument.

App Name: Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner
Price: AU$ 4.99
Release Date: 16 July 2009
Publisher: Matthew Finn
Rating: 5/5
Worth it?: Yes buy it right now

iTunes Link | Developer's Website

Flight Control

Flight Control is a line drawing game in which you attempt to guide planes and helicopters to their specific landing zone. There are three types of aircraft - red and yellow planes and blue choppers - which fly in from all sides of the phone which you then need to draw a line for them to follow. Starting off quite relaxed but moving to a hectic game rather quickly you'll be drawing little circles everywhere trying to stop planes from crashing in to each other.

But is that it? Basically - yes. There are a few different airfields that you can play on for a slight change of scenery, but overall, that's all there really is. Which isn't to say it's not fun. For a pick-up-and-play game this is great for when you have 2 minutes spare. But it just doesn't grip me in the long run.

The graphics are beautiful and the animation fluid - a very well presented game. The sound is also great and you have the ability to listen to your own music over the top which is always good. The game itself plays perfectly as well, with no problems controlling the aircraft.

All in all the game is good for a few minutes but doesn't have the lasting gameplay that brings me back for more.

Game Name: Flight Control
Price: AU$ 1.19 (currently on sale)
Release Date: 29 April 2009
Publisher: Firemint
Rating: 3/5
Worth it?: Yeah I reckon.

iTunes Link | Developer's Website

Purchased

Hi. Hello. Obligatory welcome comments to this blog: Welcome to this blog.

I finally bought an iPhone 3GS 16 Gig about 10 days ago. Since then I have downloaded a lot of applications. And I mean a lot. Now, there are a few websites that review apps and things but I just thought that the world needed at least one more. And taddah - an Australian iPhone blog is born! Score one for you, dear reader.

It is my dream that I will initially post reviews about apps that I have purchased, which will then lead to a discussion of the app in the comments. I will link to every apps' applicable app store page and if possible, a website for the application.

I also hope to write about free things that you can find on the app store. I'm nothing if not cheap so I know how important it is to find out about freebies and good deals, so here's hoping I can stay up to date with whatever comes up. Also if people want to let me know about free things or anything else for that matter, then by all means I'd love to hear.

Thanks for reading, I hope I do well.