Free Iphone Applications

BubbleWrap

Ever received a package or courier as a child, and then experienced the delight to know that it was covered with Bubble Wrap? I know I did, and the fun of popping each individual bubble is something I cherish to this day. Grown up? No problem! BubbleWrap, one of the most popular free Apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, is there to let young’uns and grown-ups alike relive those memories. This App is the brainchild of Peter Watling, the independent developer.

This game is one the most simplest, yet most creative ideas for an App I’ve come across. It takes the very simple concept of bubble wrap, throws in the functionality of the iPhone and iPod Touch, and out comes a dashing game concept. The game works like this: As soon as you open up te App, the game starts. You have 45 seconds to pop as many of the bubbles as you can. The ones that you do pop will come back in a short amount of time (quicker than you can pop the remainder for sure). This way, you can continue popping until the time runs out, and it adds an element of strategy to the game (should you pop in an organized manner or just all out?). There are also various “5x” bubbles hidden around that give 5 times the points. While this game does have many merits, such as the included local high score table, we would have preferred more online gameplay, such as wi-fi head-to-head action, and an online high score table.

If you’re looking for a game that you can play over and over and not get bored, this is definitely for you. If you’re looking for an App that pushes the limits of Apple Wi-Fi, however, you should move on. We like the app nonetheless, and therefore we award it with a stellar 4 out 5 stars.