Full FeedAppletell reviews Crystal Clear for iPhone, iPod touch
Category: Game
Developer: Fractal Softworks
Minimum Requirements: iPhone OS 2.2.1
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod touch
File Size: 1.8 MB
Price: $0.99 (free “lite” version also available)
Availability: Now
Version Reviewed: 1.0
A hundred years from now, I’m sure there will be a series of academic papers, thick as a phone book, about the obsession in the early 20th century with making crystals disappear in games. Was it a protest against rampant materialism? An attempt to deal with the psychic fallout of the blood diamond conflicts? But future academics will probably not hit on the real reason: shiny thing go bleep!
Crystal Clear is a fun and familiar game: match up two or more crystals and they disappear, causing more crystals to drop down. Repeat this process, gaining more points for creating long chains, until you run out of time. Ultimately a game of quick moves rather than strategy, the twist of Crystal Clear is that the matching gems don’t have to be right next to each other: you simply need to tap them at the same time to make them vanish, which means you’ll never get into the situation of have no moves to make. Which makes it a relatively stress-free game: the only challenge is figuring out how to get the most points by stringing the longest chain of crystals together—more crystals = more points, and you can only make two non-contiguous gems disappear at once.
Crystal Clear won’t challenge your higher brain functions, but as a pure exercise in speed, it’s a colorful bit of eye candy with pleasing sounds that makes for a great diversion on the bus or in the airport.
Buy Crystal Clear.
Download Crystal Clear Lite.
Subscribe to keep up with the latest Apple news and rumors! - 
Subscribe to our feed
Black Friday 2009
Black Friday is almost here! Gadgetell's got you covered with all the latest news on who's offering the best deals. Dangerous crowds? You're on your own.
Our new podcast: Meet...
We know. Podcasts are so last year - but this one you won't want to miss. Whether it’s a rumor that won’t die, a new product announcement, or just a really good Macintosh or iPhone app find that we have to let you know about, we’ll make sure it’s covered on Appletellcast.
iPhone App Reviews
iPhone Apps. They were great when the App Store was first announced and we could all pick and chose what we wanted, but the number is now overwhelming. Here at Appletell, we'll detail the great iPhone apps we find, and steer you clear from those that aren't worth it even if they're free.
iPhone Game Reviews
As Apple turns the iPhone into one of the most popular gaming devices, the staff of Appletell--gamers and Apple fans alike--are here to help you get the most entertainment value out of your app store purchases.
Anyone seen problem halved iPhone app? A trash collector designed it. Think it’s a good app
on August 22, 2009 at 02:43 PM - LINKProblem halved rocks!!!! It’s a great app made by rob shoesmith a dustbin mam from the uk. It’s an agony aunt syle app.
There are loads of serious problems being solved in problem halved!
on August 22, 2009 at 03:09 PM - LINK