IPhone App Review: Magic Dancing Gecko App

An important point about having an iPhone or iTouch is, you will never be bored. Even if you don't want to spend $.99-$3.99 on an app, plenty of free apps are available on iTunes. Many of the free apps are actually fun, interesting, and entertaining. This app review covers one such iPhone app-the Magic Dancing Gecko app by Pocket Zebra.

Magic Dancing Gecko App Description

When you first tap the app open on your iPhone, an all-green screen appears with a cute gecko in the center. You have just two choices:

Change background-Located near the top of the iPhone screen, you will find this option. If you do not select this option, the gecko will dance on a rather plain-looking background.

If you choose this option, you are presented with the inventory of all the pictures you have stored on your iPhone. And guess what? You can select any picture you like to be the background for the Dancing Gecko. So, for example, if you have a picture of your husband cleaning out the garage, you can select that picture.

You are then returned to the main page of the Dancing Gecko app. Next, tap---

Let the Dance Begin-This option starts the app. From the right edge of the screen, in walks a gecko, nice and green, with his tail dragging. Music begins to play and the gecko dances. Now, keep in mind, if you selected the picture of your husband cleaning the garage, the dancing gecko is now "dancing" in the garage with him. Fun and silly.

Once you've gotten over the initial experience of the Dancing Gecko, you find yourself focusing closely on the screen. Huh, you say, that dance actually looks very familiar. You concentrate as you watch, thinking hard. What dance is that? Well, the Dancing Gecko is doing the "Thriller" dance. No kidding, and this gecko knows every Thriller move perfectly. When the dance is over, he walks off the left edge of the screen, dragging his tail behind him.

Cost of Magic Dancing Gecko App by Pocket Zebra

This app is free. You can see the Dancing Gecko whenever you want for nothing, provided you have an iPhone or iTouch so you can download Pocket Zebra's app.

ITunes Reviews of the Magic Dancing Gecko App by Pocket Zebra

The current version of the Magic Dancing Gecko app has over 380 reviews on iTunes. The average review was 3 out of 5 stars. Some reviewers described the Magic Dancing Gecko app as "cute." About a third of the reviewers rated the app 5 stars, a third rated the app 1 star, and the last third was scattered among 2, 3, and 4 stars. Negative reviewer comments were not made available on iTunes so this writer was unable to determine why a third of the reviewers rated it only 1 star.

Recommended Users for the Magic Dancing Gecko App

Recommended users for the Magic Dancing Gecko app--everyone. Who won't enjoy watching a Dancing Gecko? It's silly, it's fun, and it's free.

Disadvantages of the Magic Dancing Gecko App

One disadvantage is that this app does nothing else but show a gecko dancing on the picture of your choice (or with a plain background). Those of us with iPhones are spoiled and have grown to expect more than the Magic Dancing Gecko app provides.

Unfortunately, the music playing in the background for the gecko's dance is not "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. Now, that would have made one sweet app.

Final Words on the Magic Dancing Gecko App

The Magic Dancing Gecko app is a simple, nothing-but-fluff app. It's meant to be quirky, fun, and a great conversation piece. Use it while you are waiting for your boyfriend to pick you up or when the show you are watching on T.V. is boring. Children and teens especially love to watch the gecko do the "Thriller" dance. There's nothing much to this app, other than a giggle and a smile. Sometimes, that's all you need.

Rating for Pocket Zebra's Magic Dancing Gecko App

3 out of 5 stars

Sources

ITunes App Store website

Magic Dancing Gecko App

Pocket Zebra website