Shape Arts: Geometry Creations
© 2014 Lighthouse Learning
Every good early elementary classroom has tangram puzzles. This app takes the idea up a notch, with a nice set of geometric creatures; each made from seven shapes. You can also turn your creation into a puzzle for others to solve, and take of picture of your masterpiece. Features include: make shape puzzles for others to solve; hundreds of new puzzles to play; see how many times puzzles are solved; collect marbles as you progress; works online and offline; save a photo of your work. Weaknesses to note: The background music is disturbing but can be turned off in the parent's menu. But that also turns off the all important motion-related noises. Also, once you pick up a piece, you can't get rid of it or put it back on the tray. Neither of these are fatal flaws -- this app is still very much worth the download, especially with the "make your own" puzzle option.
$2.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 6.0 or later)
Teaches: math, geometry, tangrams, spatial relations
CTR Rating: 82%