Presidents vs. Aliens
© 2011 Freecloud Design, Inc.
Looking for a fun, zany drill program to help you memorize some names and facts about the 44 US Presidents? This app is a good choice. Combining flashcard-like facts with a "break-out" game mechanic, the app doles out multiple-choice questions like "Which President succeeded Thomas Jefferson." To answer the question, you touch one of four labeled portraits. Correct answers give you a chance to fling a President, in ball form, at a set of aliens, until no more are remaining. The formula is tried and true, and it works. You end up answering hundreds of questions in a short amount of time in order to increase your supply of Presidents, and unlock a game of heads of state. There's no opportunity to apply the factual knowledge, so the facts are less likely to stick, but, all things considered this game delivers as promised. It is possible to create up to five player profiles.
$0.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: history, US Presidents,
CTR Rating: 88%