Green iPhone & iPad Apps For Earth Day? We've Got Those
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on Wednesday, April 25 2012
Ok, so were a few days late, Earth Day was the 22nd, but we've got some great iPhone, iPod and iPad apps if you want learn about the earth or become a little greener in your everyday life. One of which will even help your real mailbox go on a diet. So if you're looking for a little education about the earth, see what we have below. As always our AppScores are based on aggregating professional reviews from around the web so they're as objective as possible.
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PaperKarma |
100 |
| FREE (Limited Time): iPhone, iPod, iPad |
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| This is a truly unique idea that will help keep your mailbox slim. Simply take a picture of any junk mail and PaperKarma will figure out where the mail is from and stop it from coming again. Check out a quote from AppSafari: "PaperKarma’s iPhone app is visually attractive and enormously intuitive, but it really doesn’t have to be. Its positive impact on your life give it beauty and value." (March 14, 2012)
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Ultimate Sharks |
100 |
| $0.99: iPad |
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| From the Discovery Channel this one is all about some of the oldest creatures on the planet, sharks of course. You'll learn about attack stories, see high rez photos, watch HD videos and more. Check out a quote from Tapscape: "A wonderful companion to their Shark Week event, Discovery’s Ultimate Sharks is an entertaining and educational app that shark lovers of all ages can enjoy." (August 4, 2011)
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MegaWeather |
100 |
| $2.99: iPhone, iPod, iPad |
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| If you're looking for something with a little more detail than the standard weather app, MegaWeather has what you need with forecasts, radar maps, highs & lows, dew point, wind direction and more. Check out a quote from TouchMyApps: "As far as weather apps go, this is definitely one of the best. For $0.99 you can have all the weather info you need and more." (July 14, 2009)
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Back in Time |
95 |
| $7.99: iPad |
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| Back in Time will walk you through the defining moments of the Universe from the Big Bang all the way through Humankind with remarkable images, video, animations and illustrations. Check out a quote from Touch Reviews: "If you are looking for a beautiful iPad app to engage you and your family and show off the beauty of your iPad then Back in Time by Landka is a great place to start." (December 22, 2011)
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Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather |
84 |
| $0.99: iPad |
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| Living Earth is a world clock, alarm and weather forecast all wrapped into one 3D simulation where you can view live global cloud patterns, hurricanes and tropical storms. Check out a quote from AppCraver: "For its stunning 3D rendering of our planet earth in HD-quality graphics and simplistic, but very functional clock, weather and alarm functions, Living Earth HD is a must download." (November 1, 2011)
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For more great iPhone, iPod and iPad apps, check out our
Top 5 Apps and
Top 5 Games posts.
Notes: AppScores, prices, ranking, and availability are accurate as of 4/25/12.
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