Badly designed interface – Game Factory HD Review

For 99 cents, you shouldn't expect much, but for an app obviously targeting toddlers, you should expect a less complicated interface. Whoever designed this seems to be stuck in a interface design mindset form the pre-iPhone era. Too many places it was not obvious how to proceed. Too many taps required. The options screen is a mess, with too many on-screen elements that are not interactive, and unclear meanings for the interactive parts (like language selection). And in a game that is trying to teach toddlers what the letters -are-, there is a non-optional post-game high score name entry popup! The graphics and music are nice, but this app was obviously designed by someone who just wants to sell some apps and didn't really put any thought into who would be using it. I am amazed that the Apple staff decided to highlight this app.
Review by Dav Yaginuma on Game Factory HD.