Mask Jumble Animals

$1.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (192 MB)

Teaches: creativity, self esteem

CTR Rating: 92%

CTR Review

Here's an app that can instantly put a smile on any child's face. How? It turns your iPad or iPhone into a magical mirror that can turn your face into an animal mask. The app uses face recognition technology (of the variety used in most digital cameras) to "find" your eyes, nose and mouth through your iPad or iPhone's front facing camera. Instantly, you see different ears, eyes, hair and other facial features from ten different animals. As you move, the mask stays stuck on your face; and you can scroll through various parts to test out different looks. Other content includes a matching game and a strawberry catching game for you to catch in your mouth. When you catch enough you unlock a new animal mask. You can also take pictures of yourself for your in-app gallery, and share custom postcards of the animal-you with friends and family. Note: to render the animal-you, the app must be able to see your whole face clearly, the lighting should not be too bright or too dark, and you must hold the device steady and keep your face centered in the mirror. Note that this app was a bit buggy on our iPad3, crashing unexpectedly but not frequently enough to make the app unusable. See also Mask Jumble Halloween.