It’s that time again! Witches, ghouls, zombies, and monsters roam the land! On All Hallows Eve, these beings rise up across the land in search of one thing… CANDY! …And maybe a couple of fun apps for their iOS devices.
You know if there’s one thing we here at MacTrast like to do is help. We’re helpers. So, we’d like to share some of out favorite Halloween themed apps with you, our dear readers. We think of you as friends. Well, maybe not close friends, or a ghoul-friend…
Angry Birds Seasons (iPhone and iPad) – The latest edition of the constantly updated “Seasons” finds the pigs in their spookiest location yet: a haunted house! The Birds fight ghosts and ghouls to get their eggs back!
You help the birds explore the secrets of a new haunted house, 30 new levels, all set to Halloween music and sound effects. Be sure to try out the ghost bricks for trick shots. Yes, the pigs are here, including the evil Frankenswine!
Available for the iPhone: $0.99, and the iPad: $2.99
Halloween Sound Box (iPhone) – Press a button and hear a scary sound! Scare all the trick-or-treaters away from your house on Halloween! Keep all the candy for your self!
“Halloween Sound Box” contains 16 unique and scary Halloween sounds they say will scare the wits out of your family and friends. Bring spooky stories to life or use it to set the mood at your Halloween party! (Or, you can sneak up behind friends with full drinks and play a sound at full volume and watch the drink go flying! My personal favorite use for apps like this…)
Available for the iPhone: FREE!
Halloween Booth (iPhone) – This photo app allows you to take photos of yourself and friends, and then add Halloween themed overlays to your photos.
Edit the photos right on the screen of your device, and when you’ve made the perfectly ghoulish pic, send it to your friends, or even your ghoul-friend, via email or Facebook. You can even print your photos to any AirPrint compatible printer. The app has 36 overlays to add to your photos.
Available for the iPhone and iPad: $0.99
Zombie Pic Booth (iPhone) – You know you’ve thought about it, what would the world look like if zombies took over? Now you can see exactly what it would look like if you, your family and friends, or even your pets were turned into zombies!
Overlays and effects help you turn anyone in your photos into the living dead! Includes a tutorial video to show you how to “zombify” anyone in a few easy steps, and then share your creations via Twitter, Facebook, or email.
Available for the iPhone: FREE!
Linus and Sally are waiting for the Great Pumpkin, and you can create your own Peanuts character and join Charlie Brown at his first-ever Halloween party! Choose from various costume combinations, and go trick-or-treating with the Peanuts gang. Carve a pumpkin, and even bob for apples with Snoopy.
Available for the iPad and iPhone: $4.99
The Walking Dead (iPhone and iPad) – Get the free first issue of the comic series based on the popular AMC TV show. A global epidemic has caused the dead to rise and feed on the living, and… Well, who doesn’t know what life with zombies is like?
From the app description: “In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Rick Grimes finds himself one of the few survivors in this terrifying future. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family, he must now sort through all the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living.”
Read the first issue of the comic series free, and if you like it, you can purchase more comics in the series via in-app purchase.
Available for the iPhone and iPad: FREE!
iPoe: The Interactive and Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe Collection (iPhone and iPad) – If you’re into Halloween, then you know you’re into the literary works of the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
iPoe uses music, illustration and interactivity to give you an insight into the darkest corner of the human soul. This fully illustrated, interactive app includes an original soundtrack, interactive elements and animations, the biography of Mr. Poe, and a collection of the illustrator’s sketches.
Available for the iPad and iPhone: $1.99
We hope this list of apps will help make your Halloween a little scarier, funnier, and more enjoyable. What apps did we miss? What are your favorite Halloween themed apps? Share them with us in the comments section below.
