The iPhone Mom

Pop Geo USA Geography is the first geography app that I’ve tried out and I liked it. The screen shows a map of the United States. You can play in states, capitals, parks or cities mode. When you try states four markers will show up on the map. Now four state names will begin floating around the screen. Your job is to tap a state and drag it to the marker where it belongs. If you get it right the marker turns into a star. Now you can tap the stars and learn more about the states. When you’re finished tap the continue button and four new states will appear. Your progress is marked by a mile marker at the top of the screen. When your game is over the amount of miles you’ve “traveled” will determine your finish placement.

With the “Capitals” mode you’re given the states on the map and you have to drag the state capitals to the correct marker. “Parks” has you matching parks with the state they’re located in. That one was tricky. And finally when you try “Cities” you have to match random cities with their states. Again, tap those stars to learn more facts about the capitals, cities and parks.

My one complaint about the app is that there’s no way to switch between the different modes without exiting the app and starting all over. A home screen of some sort would be helpful. But I had fun playing Pop Geo USA Geography and seeing how much I remembered from Elementary School. It was more than I thought I’d remember. She doesn’t know it yet but I’ll be assigning this app to my fifth grader.

*Laurent contacted me and let me know that you can switch between modes when you complete a map. I’d forgotten about that.
Price when Reviewed: $.99

Seller: Laurent Denoue/PopSoft