What it is and what you do with it: a role-playing app with the family shopping theme.

Create your own stories by moving characters around and interacting with objects available in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of scenes (16 in total) with loads of interactions and details. 13 animated characters. Ease of use. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: no option to record your story.

Appysmarts

What it is and what you do with it: a role-playing app with 9 interactive museum locations/scenes: Prehistoric, Arts, Medieval, Space, Egyptian, lobby, outside and museum shop.

Create your own stories by moving the characters around and interacting with objects available in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of scenes with fun customizable characters and lots of interactive props in each scene. Extra features: e.g. 'facial' expressions, multitouch, puzzles and mini-games. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Great for storytelling. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: prominent links to other apps from the publisher. Navigation could be more intuitive.

Appysmarts

What it is and what you do with it: a role-playing app with 8 interactive preschool locations/scenes: Play Room, Bathroom, Cafeteria, Nap Room, Nurse's Office, Yard.

Create your own stories moving the characters around and interacting with objects available in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of scenes with fun customizable characters and lots of interactive props in each scene. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: links to other app by the publisher present on the main screen.

Appysmarts

What it is and what you do with it: a role-playing app with 8 interactive preschool locations/scenes: Play Room, Bathroom, Cafeteria, Nap Room, Nurse's Office, Yard.

Create your own stories moving the characters around and interacting with objects available in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of scenes with fun customizable characters and lots of interactive props in each scene. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: links to other app by the publisher present on the main screen.

Appysmarts

What it is and what you do with it: a role-playing app with 8 interactive scenes: garage, yard, kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, play room and terrace.

Create your own stories using the characters and interactive objects available in each scene, e.g. fix the car, mow the lawn, prepare dinner in the kitchen or enjoy a barbecue on the terrace.

What we liked: the concept. Great for creating short stories. Good variety of scenes with tons of interactive items in each scene. Fun animated characters. Humor. Ease of use. No ads or other distracting features. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: no option to record and re-play your story.

Appysmarts