Mom Review and Giveaway: 2BME Firefighter App

Congratulations to the 5 winners of the 2BME Studios Firefighter App! I have emailed each of you and need to hear back from you within 48 hours in order for you to receive the Firefighter App.
aj_olson21@
Pfal6135@ (did not reply within the allotted 48 hour time frame)
larchabald@
fuzzydolly@
Lindabonczyk@
Alternate winner: mbrint...@

Thanks to everyone who entered! (Winners were chosen using random.org.)


2BME Studios is an iOS App Developer based in Buffalo, NY whose mission is to provide high quality children’s apps that educate and entertain children about specific occupations. The 2BME product line is being developed with young children in mind, by providing children with an interactive tutorial that teaches them how to play and a classroom that re-enforces what they have learned.

When 2BME Studios contacted me about reviewing their Firefighter App I was excited to give it a try...ahem...I mean I was excited for my kids to give it a try. As a very new iPhone user my kids have yet to get their grimy hands on my phone so they were surprised when I invited them to "play" on my phone.


I started with the 5 year old. He began with the 2BME tutorial which explained the signs and motions (swipe, drag, tap) needed to go through the application.

Next, on to PLAY at the Fire Station. I was very, very impressed. A fireman took us on a tour of the fire station. He explained what happens at the station step by step. Beginning at the outside of the station, checking out the firetrucks, receiving an emergency call and responding to the call. During each step there were many opportunities for user interaction (including "driving" the fire truck to an emergency call!)

I don't want to give it all away but let me mention a couple of highlights. The user can slide the firefighter down the pole inside the station and then dress him in his fireman gear. Also, I love the exploration of all the things on the fire truck and the explanation of what the fire men do with those things. However, my favorite part is when the user can actually put out a fire!

There is a great option on this app called "classroom". Classroom is a fun way for the user to learn about fires and what to do when there is a fire. There are also multiple choice questions about the fire truck equipment that was introduced and explained during the PLAY at the fire station!


Real quickly - my 3 year old daughter really liked this app but needed quite a bit more guidance in navigating the swiping, dragging and tapping. (This has nothing to do with the application but more to do with the fact that she has never been allowed to touch my phone and had no idea what to do with it!) With a little bit of practice I am sure she would have become a pro!

I loved this app! I loved how interactive it was for the kids and how it was a learning experience for both of them. 2BME has done an amazing job thoroughly exploring what a firefighter does and making it fun for kids! We are so lucky to have businesses such as this in WNY! I can't wait to see what 2BME Studios comes out with next!

THE GIVEAWAY:

2BME Studios is offering to give 5 Fun 4 Kids readers the 2BME Firefighter App! Remember, this app is for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. If you are interested in entering this giveaway, please leave your email address in the comment section at the bottom of this post. (I do not keep email addresses and all of them will be deleted at the end of this contest) OR send your email address to me @ fun4kidsinbuffalo (at) gmail (dot) com.

Contest ends January 25, 2012 at 10pm. Winners will be chosen using random.org

Disclosure: 2BME provided this app to me free of charge to facilitate this review.