Word Tree Pro now available

Word Tree Pro : Word Tree without the ads!

Coming Soon: Word Tree Pro

Submitted Word Tree Pro to the Apple yesterday, which will be Word Tree without the ads, as requested

Word Tree Screen shot

Just realized I never posted a screen shot, here's one:

Word Tree Updated!

Big update for Word Tree just came out today, update now and let us know what you think

Vocabular 1.9 released

Vocabular and Vocabular Lite version 1.9 released to the app store today, update now

Tell your family and friends

If you like any of our games, please tell your family and friends about them! The more users we get, the more we are able to continue to improve games and create all new ones. Links to our games are at the top of the blog

Word Tree - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-tree/id337648062?mt=8

Vocabular - http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319255925&mt=8

Word Tree: Updates

working on the following updates for the next update to Word Tree, which will be available in a few weeks (approval process is slow)

1. Improved performance
2. Quit button (for those times you are stuck and don't want to wait out the clock)
3. Bug fixes
4. Show words on game over. When the game is over, the game will display words that would have completed the tree for that level

Future updates:
In app purchase to remove ads, improved graphics, "rewards" for completing a level, foreign language support

Word Tree approved

Get it in the app store

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-tree/id337648062?mt=8

*Fixed link

Upgrade to 1.8

1.8 released, which had some performance improvements

New game submitted to app store

Just completed a new game, submitted to the app store tonight. For now there will only be a free version, I will be looking to add in-app purchases as I continue development. Hopefully this first submission is approved

Vocabular Lite 1.71 submitted

I submitted a small update to Vocabular Lite, which will increase the score limit significantly.

1.7 is out

1.7 was approved. The animations are a nice improvement

1.6 now available

1.6 now available, which was a small update to add levels so you know when the speed increases

Update submitted

Submitted an update to add levels to Vocabular. When you get to a new level the game speeds up

1.5 approved

1.5 was approved and is in the app store, update now to fix the problem with it crashing

1.5 update submitted

I submitted an update tonight to fix the crash, hopefully this gets approved fast.

Crash

So the latest update is crashing, I'm working on it and will have an update posted as soon as possible.

Vocabular 1.4

Vocabular 1.4 is now in the app store. Update or buy it now

Vocabular

Quick 20 approved

Quick 20 approved, available in app store later today. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=326113543&mt=8

Quick 20 rejected, re-submitted

After 26 days awaiting approval, Apple rejected Quick 20 because the keywords I choose referenced another app. Rather than just remove that keyword and approve it, they rejected it so now I have to remove the keyword and submit the same app for approval again without any changes. Hopefully its not another 26 days

New look for Vocabular

Re-submitted 1.4 with some bug fixes and an all new UI

Vocabular 1.4 submitted

I submitted an update for Vocabular 1.4. The only game change is you can now touch the middle of the screen to make a letter go to the bottom, something that has been requested by a few users. I also added some new buttons.

Vocabular 1.3 available

Vocabular 1.3 update was just approved. Update now. Vocabular Lite 1.3 is also available

Quick 20

I submitted a new game to the app store last night, Quick 20. It is very similar to Vocabular, but instead of letters it uses numbers. You have to line up the numbers of the same color to make a total of 20. The more numbers you use the more points you get. The numbers will be 1 of 3 colors, so only numbers of the same color side by side will count towards the total. I'll post screen shots later, and the link once it is available.

More updates in 1.3

I resubmitted my 1.3 update. The game will now be paused on interruption (incoming phone call for example) and saved on exit. The last saved game will be loaded when you press 'Start Game'

1.3 update submitted, new Icons

Submitted a new update, Vocabular will now color the word you completed red before it removes it from the board. Also I changed the icon to this:

Update approved

Vocabular 1.1 was approved and is now available. It is everything 1.0 should have been. Much better performance, Pause/Resume buttons, vertical spelling, bigger dictionary. Vocabular Lite 1.2 (same feature set as Vocabular 1.1 but with limitations) was also approved and is in the app store. Get the update now

Vocabular Lite

I removed Vocabular Lite from the app store. It will be back once the latest update is approved.

Latest changes in next update

Vertical spelling. Now you can spell words vertically as well as horizontally.

Speed. The game will start slower now and get progressively faster as you reach certain scores.

Performance. Huge performance updates. I test on a first generation ipod touch and there was no lag.

Words. As stated previously, over 15,000 more words are recognized.

Pause/Resume. This already exits in Vocabular Lite, but it will be in Vocabular for the first time in 1.1.

I think that sums up the update, should be available soon.

Version numbers

So a version number got skipped for the Lite version, so it is 1 subversion ahead. Vocabular Lite 1.2 will have the same updates/bug fixes as Vocabular 1.1, of course the Lite version has ads on it and there is a score limit

Crash

Fixed a crash related to the Pause button, just submitted the update tonight. Until the next update comes out don't press Pause when the game is already paused.

Vocabular Lite now available

Vocabular Lite is now available, get it for free in iTunes

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=320095647&mt=8

15000 more words recognized

As I wait for the 1.1 update to be approved I have made a few performance improvments and added over 15,000 words to the dictionary. If 1.1 is approved expect these updates in 1.2, however if they reject my 1.1 update I will add these improvements to it.

Improved dictionary

Working on adding lots of words to the dictionary, so Vocabular will recognize more words. If you notice any missing while playing let me know

Vocabular description

Just realized I haven't posted this, here is the description from the app store.

Vocabular is a word game that is similar to Tetris and Scrabble. A letter will drop down and you can move the letter by touching the side of the screen you want it to move to. Spell words horizontally to earn points.

Performance improvement

Big performance improvements in the 1.1 update, sorry for any lag you are experiencing currently when there are a lot of letters on the screen. It has been fixed and the update should be available soon.

Direct link to Vocabular in iTunes

I never posted this, so figured I should at some point. Direct link to Vocabular 1.0 in iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319255925&mt=8

Added pause and resume

Here is a new screen shot with the Pause and Resume buttons that are in the 1.1 update. Also trying out different fonts, so if anyone has an suggestions leave them in the comments.

1.1 updates

For 1.1 that I submitted today I fixed the bug where a space would be ignored and then the wrong letters would be removed from the screen. Also made some performance improvements, removed the few lowercase letters that slipped in, and added a pause and resume button. Look for the 1.1 update to be available soon

Known bugs

There is a known bug where a space between letters is ignored, and some known performance issues. Fixes for these issues were submitted for review today along with the new background posted below. An update should be out soon

In the app store

Finally in the app store.  Here is the current screen shot.  So is this cleaner interface better, or is it better with the arrows and the labels?

Screenshot

Here is the latest screen shot of Vocabular.  In the first release that I submitted for approval, the arrows aren't there and the text 'Next' and 'Score' aren't there.  After showing it to a few people they weren't sure how the game worked, so this should help.  Tap the left side of the screen (where the left arrow is or above or below it) to move a letter to the left.  Same with the right side to move to the right.  In the upper left corner you will see the next letter that you will get, in the upper right is your score.  Simple.

Grass Wings & Vocabular

I started this blog to be the support site for my new IPhone App Vocabular.  Contact me with any questions.