The iPhone Mom

Elmo’s Monster Maker wasn’t what I was expecting at all. I knew that it had something to do with creating Sesame Street monsters but I was expecting the monsters to be cartoons. Instead, I found “real” Sesame Street Monsters. The developers have taken video of the different puppets and used it in the app. The monsters move and talk just like they do on T.V. It makes for a very cool app.

Elmo introduces the monsters and explains how you play. First you’ve got to choose a monster as they walk across the screen and say hello. Each one has a different look and personality but they are all missing their eyes and noses. Once you tap on a monster then you’re taken to a screen where you can choose a hat, eyes and a nose. You do this by tapping on the monster’s face where his eyes would be. Each time you tap a new set of eyes will appear. The same is true for the noses and hats. When you’ve got your monster just right then you’ll tap on the triangle/play button at the bottom right of the screen.

Now Elmo asks you to play with your monster. There are three buttons on the bottom of the screen to choose from.  When you tap the camera button Elmo comes out and takes a picture of your monster. I didn’t realize what this meant until I looked in my camera roll and discovered pictures of monsters. When Elmo takes the picture it’s placed in a frame and actually saved to your iPhone. When you tap the button with Elmo on it then he’ll come play with your monster. When he’s done you can tap the button again and Elmo comes back to play something different. Finally, if you tap the music notes the background on the screen changes, music plays and your monster begins to dance. Each time you tap the screen the background and music change. Your monster will dance differently depending on what he’s listening to. You can also not tap any buttons and watch your monster do silly things. He’ll also react when you tap on his body

We’ve had a great time playing with Elmo’s Monster Maker. I love how the monsters interact with you, it’s like being part of a Sesame Street episode. The app is on the more expensive side but if you have an Elmo (or a monster) fan in your house you’re definitely going to want this one.

Price when Reviewed: $3.99

Seller: Sesame Workshop Apps

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this app for review purposes.