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| iFirehouse Product Review |
Yes, kids can now own and run a firehouse, albeit in a virtual environment. Thanks to the iFireman app, little boys (and maybe even little girls) can fully experience being a firefighter.
Features of iFirehouse
With iFirehouse, children will be given the run of a virtual firehouse, complete with virtual firefighters. The firehouse itself is comprised of a 6 rooms, each of them with specific functions and activities that kids can do.
Kids can customize each of these rooms just by switching through the available options. They can choose the paintjob they want done on the rooms and even shop for fire trucks. They can even personalize the firehouse's interior decoration by "inserting" photos that they have taken using the tablet on the photo frames hanging on the firehouse walls.
Children can also live vicariously as firefighters through the virtual dolls. Putting out fires and undergoing fire drills are a given. Of course, when there is no fire to put out, the virtual firefighters could carry on playing hopscotch at the yard or simply feeding the firehouse pet dog.
A separate iFirehouse play case has also been released to accompany this app. The case comes with small figurines of a little fireman, fire chief, or dog – take your pick. These figurines have corresponding codes that can be scanned and imported into the app to join your team of firefighters.
The iFirehouse app runs on iOS 5.0 or later on iPad, iPhones, and iPods.
Little boys – the target market of iFirehouse – can indulge their fireman dreams through this game.
Price and Warranty
The iFirehouse play case costs $19.99, while the app can be bought from the iTunes store for only $0.99. There are no product warranties or guarantees, but you can contact Apple support if there are problems with the app.
Positive Points of the iFirehouse
Ease of use and convenience are important when designing games or toys for little children. The mere fact that there are no complicated setup tools and no small parts to assemble is to iFirehouse's credit. All you need is the app and the appropriate electronic device, and you're good to go.
Thanks to the iFirehouse case, parents can bring the app anywhere so their kids would have something to do. Its portability is enhanced by the addition of a handle, so even kids can lug it around without any problems. Since it primarily serves as a protective shell, it would also minimize damage or scratches on the device, a fact that is mostly inevitable considering how kids aren't usually the most conscientious when it comes to handling items.
The personalized settings of iFirehouse's environment is the major benefit obtained by children who play this game. It's like the iDollhouse, only this one is geared more towards little boys.
Negative Points of the Firehouse
Unfortunately, the only way to fully enjoy iFirehouse is through the use of Apple iPhones, iPads, or iPad tablets. It cannot run on tablets or electronic devices from other manufacturers.
Some also complain about how there aren't enough features to the game. It would seem as though there aren't a lot of things to do inside a firehouse, and that is not really an impression to give to young boys. It would have been better if there are other activities or events that can be performed by the virtual dolls. This is very important, considering the very short attention spans of small children.
What Other Customer Have to Say About iFirehouse
Children have the most active imaginations and little boys, in particular, are always on the lookout for new types of adventures. Most little boys harbor a secret wish to don the firefighting uniform and helmet and start fighting fires. That is basically the main attraction of iFirehouse among many parents.
There is also the fact that the iFirehouse app is not as expensive as other games currently being sold in the market. For less than $1, children can now spend hours and hours building their own virtual firehouse reality, improve their planning skills, and generally be little boys!
Should You Buy iFirehouse?
It's a no-brainer, really. For less than a dollar, you can have an interactive and fun game involving fires, fire trucks, firefighters and a firehouse, with a firehouse dog as a bonus! Even the Play Case, with its tiny figurines, is definitely worth your money.
Where to buy the iFirehouse
You can buy the iFirehouse app from the iTunes store. The iFirehouse Play Case, on the other hand, is available at the AppVentures website. It can also be purchased from website.
