How you like them Apples?

Frootrees (US$0.99), is deceptively tricky little application, developed by Tin Man Games. The developers claim that Frootrees is a "simple fruit picking game" and it is, and much more. Frootrees is based on a very simple idea (picking fruit). Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the premise, the finer points of the application allow for the idea to be simple and for the app to remain entertaining and not become stale or (God forbid) boring.

The name of the app may seem a little nondescript and unusual, that is, until you scratch under the surface of the app and find out that "Froot" is actually the fruit that you will be expected to pick (and drop and fling). During game play the user must tap (and drag to fling froot across the screen) on any apple, pear, plum or orange. Once the froot has been tapped it will drop, the idea is to drop each froot in its corresponding area (don't worry, the areas are colour coded [worry if you're colour blind]). Points will be awarded and deducted for the accuracy or inaccuracy of the falling froot.

Dropping the froot into the correct area is only half the battle. The other half is timing (because timing, as they say, is everything). Each individual froot starts small and rapidly grows into a larger, riper specimen. Extra points are awarded for dropping fully ripened froot correctly. Points are deducted for froot that was left too long on the Frootree, and has subsequently withered and died. Points "combos" and multipliers are achieved when ripe froot consecutively lands in the correct area.

These facets of game play allow Frootrees to be enjoyable after numerous uses. Frootrees is one of those apps that keeps you playing turn after turn, simply because of its challenging (and addicting) nature. The simplistic nature of the app limits it potential to be a "superstar" application, which is why I can only rate it as three stars, but, it is a high three stars. Frootrees lacks that "wow" factor, but for 99 cents it is certainly worth the purchase, and it definitely will not disappoint.

 MyAppSource Rating: Three Stars!