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Perky Duck

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App Name

Perky Duck

App Version

12.7

Platform

Windows

Category

Education

Description

Perky Duck is a versatile Braille editor designed to assist users in learning and practicing Braille through an engaging and interactive interface. It is particularly beneficial for individuals who are visually impaired or blind, providing a platform to create, edit, and proofread Braille text using a 6-key input system.

This app is commonly used for both learning Braille and developing skills in Braille proofreading and transcription. With its intuitive navigation and educational tools, Perky Duck helps users familiarize themselves with Braille characters, their usage, and the intricacies of accurate transcription.

By empowering individuals to enhance their Braille literacy skills, Perky Duck supports independent reading and writing, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their proficiency in Braille.

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

Windows 11 Mini PC

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

There are official JAWS scripts that can be installed the first time you run the program. These add commands for finding out where you are in the editor as well as a bell when you’re nearing the end of a page. There’s also an unofficial NVDA add-on in the add-ons store.

Screen Reader Performance

This app works well with screen readers, although I find that it works better with JAWS than NVDA.

Button Labeling

All buttons and controls are clearly labeled.

Usability

This app is easy to use.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

Not sure. I’m totally blind.

Other Comments

I use this app to do the drills and exercises for my Braille proofreading course. It works well except I wish it would let you type with your Braille display, not just the keys on the keyboard.

App Store Links

https://www.duxburysystems.com/perky.asp

Developer Website

https://www.duxburysystems.com

Broadcasts

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App Name

Broadcasts

App Version

3.4.6

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Music

Description

Listen to streaming internet radio in an ultra-simple, single-purpose app.

Broadcasts makes building a library of stations from around the world easier than ever — no subscription required. Use completely free with a limited-size library of stations, or upgrade to the full version to unlock the library limit and add as many of your own stations as you like from the Station Browser, or manually via URL. Search for stations from around the world as easily as from your own library. Use the Mini Player to showcase gorgeous station and track artwork (for supported stations).

Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV with iCloud & Universal Purchase. Enjoy your library on the road using CarPlay and your iPhone.

Browse stations in grid or list view. Listen in Light or Dark mode. Edit stations to provide your own artwork, or use the Artwork Chooser to generate something fun and colorful. Use Handoff to transfer playback between devices, or AirPlay directly to a home speaker.

Supports Shortcuts & AppleScript for playback automation.

Free or Paid

Paid

Price

$5,49

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone and Apple Watch

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is perfectly accessible and easy to use

Screen Reader Performance

It is fully accessible with VoiceOver

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled. There are some issues in the playback view, but they are easy to work around

Usability

It is easy to learn and use

Other Comments

The app has extensive shortcuts support

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/broadcasts/id1469995354

Developer Website

https://www.highcaffeinecontent.com/

Croissant – Cross-Posting

App Name

Croissant – Cross-Posting

App Version

1.0.4

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Social Networking

Description

It’s a social network explosion! And you can now post to all of them in one app.

Croissant solves that oh-so-2024 problem of wanting to post to all these great new social networks — Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon.

Now you can, in one shot. Croissant makes cross-posting buttery smooth.

Features:
* Set up your social media accounts, choosing from Threads, Bluesky or Mastodon
* Write posts using our composer, allowing you to attach images, hashtags, at-mentions.
* Create threads by chaining multiple posts together.
* Save drafts for later editing or sending.
* Make Croissant your own with custom app icons and colour themes!

Looking for features or support? Contact me at aaron@innoveghtive.com.

Privacy Policy: https://croissantapp.com/privacy.html
Terms of User: https://croissantapp.com/terms.html

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

3 – Average

Accessibility Comments

Croissant can be used with VoiceOver, but some areas may navigate strangely. some buttons are read twice and some are just not labeled where they may say, “Number” when there is a hashtag.

Screen Reader Performance

The app works with VoiceOver, and everything can be focussed in the app. Not everything is labeled correctly.

Button Labeling

There may be buttons that appear twice to VoiceOver, and they may not have the most descriptive labels. This is especially true for the post screen.

Usability

This app is easy to figure out after learning the purpose of each button that may not be labeled correctly.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

This app does have support for dark mode, and the app is fairly easy to read.

Other Comments

This app is free, but it has a subscription for more features. The best thing is that there is a lifetime option for $60 USD.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/croissant-cross-posting/id6670288979

Developer Website

https://croissantapp.com

Panels Wallpapers

App Name

Panels Wallpapers

App Version

1.0.4

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Photo and Video

Description

Welcome to Panels! Get amazing full resolution wallpapers for your smartphone and get inspired!

Panels is the ultimate wallpaper app that transforms your device with hundreds of high-quality, full-resolution art pieces for your smartphone. New wallpapers are added weekly!

By teaming up with top-tier digital artists, Panels delivers an exclusive visual journey, bringing the ingenuity of global artists directly to your screens.

Our wallpapers cater to every taste and style, ensuring your device always reflects your personality.

With Panels, you’ll get:
• Hundreds of Full Resolution Wallpapers: A massive library of stunning, crystal-clear wallpapers.
• Ensured to work with your smartphone: Make them beautiful.
• Unlock unique wallpaper collections curated by top digital artists.
• Frequent Updates: New wallpapers are added regularly so you can stay ahead of the trends.
• Easy Navigation: Intuitive design for effortless browsing and wallpaper selection.

We’re more than just a regular app. We’re here to make you want to stare at your phone to inspire and excite you instead of the mundane and boring stock images that come with your phone. Change that wallpaper; it doesn’t hurt!

Privacy policy: https://panels.art/privacy
Terms of Service: https://panels.art/terms
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

1 – Not Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is not accessible from the start. The app has unlabeled buttons, and video overlays on top of buttons that VoiceOver can’t focus.

Screen Reader Performance

VoiceOver can’t access much of this app.

Button Labeling

Most buttons can’t be focussed with VoiceOver, or are not labeled at all.

Usability

This app is not usable with a screen reader.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

This app does not offer low vision accessibility, and is very visual. There is no way to describe the image you are seeing, and what you think an image is may not be what it means.

Other Comments

I would not consider using this app if blind or low vision.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/panels-wallpapers/id6474455074

Developer Website

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/panels-wallpapers/id6474455074

Clubhouse

App Name

Clubhouse

App Version

24.09.17

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

News

Description

Clubhouse is where people come together to hang out, talk about anything, and make new friends from all walks of life.

  • explore thousands of live conversations—go deep on the big topics happening today or just chill out and hang with friends

  • share your thoughts, or just listen in—raise your hand to speak up or lean back and break out the popcorn

  • vibe with your people—curate a personalized hallway just “for you,” where every room is filled with people that love what you love

  • host a room—be the one to bring people together and lead the conversation

  • sidebar with friends—talk privately during and after live rooms, even when you’re not online at the same time

  • drop in to rooms throughout the day—when your commuting, running errands, or out for a run, you never know who you might bump into

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

3 – Average

Accessibility Comments

Clubhouse has several areas that could be improved. The app is usable with VoiceOver, but there are some unlabeled buttons, and other elements can’t be easily found.

Screen Reader Performance

VoiceOver may not be able to focus on all elements in the app, and images may not be labeled throughout the app.

Button Labeling

Many buttons are labeled for VoiceOver, but a few are not.

Usability

This app can be used, but there is a learning curve. Especially if you started with Clubhouse and are coming back to it.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

The user interface for clubhouse is not the easiest to understand visually. Placement of options are nested in other controls, and simple tasks take longer than expected. Clubhouse does support dark mode.

Other Comments

Clubhouse is still used in the blindness and low vision community, but many have moved away from it after the pandemic ended. Clubs are now Houses, and there are other changes like this in the app. You can now do chats, and send voice status updates, which is confusing to many users who just want to create and join rooms.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clubhouse/id1503133294

Developer Website

https://clubhouse.com

Podbean

App Name

Podbean

App Version

6.1.5

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

News

Description

The best podcast app / podcast player and audio livestream app to search, download, and listen to your favorite podcast, live stream, FM, radio and audiobook anywhere, anytime.

Listening to over 50 million episodes of podcasts worldwide on iPhone/iPad. The Podbean podcast app enhance your podcast listening experience with intelligent speed, volume boost, customizable playlist, and all the best features:

— DISCOVERY / RECOMMENDATION —
•  Search by podcast name, episode name, or author name.
•  Browse new/trending/top podcasts by topics or categories.
•  Get customized recommendations based on your play history.
•  View your play history and favorite episodes.
•  Choose audiobooks from bestsellers and classics for free.

— PLAYBACK / AUDIO EFFECTS —
•  Instantly stream or download podcasts to play offline.
•  Stay organized with customizable playlists.
•  Intelligent speed removes silences from an episode without distortion.
•  Volume boost normalize the volume and make shows easier to listen to.
•  Advanced playback features like auto-play next and Sleep timer.
•  CarPlay Support.
•  Integrates with Amazon Alexa.
•  Play podcasts using Apple Siri.

— NOTIFICATION / AUTOMATION —
•  Stay updated: Get new episode notification from followed podcasts
•  Automatic download and option to delete after being played.
•  Supports batch mode to download, delete, and add playlist.
•  Settings can be customized by podcast.

— AUDIO RECORDER —
•  Professional audio recorder with easy-to-use interface.
•  Rich background music and various sound effects to choose from.
•  Remote group recording to collaborate with invited people.
•  Powerful post production including edit, split, merge and export.
•  All-in-one podcast creator with free large space, various promotion and social sharing.

— Audio Live Streaming—
• Listen to an exciting variety of live audio shows
• Engage with the host and other listeners with messages
• Send gifts to reward the host
• Call-in to share your thoughts and ask questions

Podbean Podcast app now supports English, German, Portuguese, Swedish, Chinese, French, Spanish and Japanese.

Listen to the best podcasts on Podbean – Podcast App & Podcast Player, including This American Life, Serial, The Joe Rogan Experience, S Town, Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder, True crime, Criminal, Joel Osteen, The Dave Ramsey Show, ESPN Radio, The Moth, The Tim Ferriss Show, Freakonomics Radio, Startup, Stuff You Should Know, How Stuff Works, Bloomberg, Revision3, Relay FM, PodcastOne, The New Yorker, Showtime, Slate, TEDTalks, NPR podcasts, WNYC, 5by5, KCRW, NASA, CBS Radio, CNET, CNN, CBC, BBC and Bill O’Reilly etc.

Podbean podcast app & player is ad-supported. User can choose to purchase Podbean VIP Subscription to remove ads, and get advanced features including: customize homepage, unlimited playlist and priority support. Current price for Podbean VIP Subscription is $9.99 USD per year, and may vary from country to country. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Podbean podcast app & player’s terms of use: https://www.podbean.com/podbean-terms

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

3 – Average

Accessibility Comments

This app works with VoiceOver with some minor accessibility issues.

Screen Reader Performance

This app can be used with VoiceOver, but not all images and buttons are labeled.

Button Labeling

Not all buttons are properly labeled with VoiceOver.

Usability

This app can mostly be used with VoiceOver, but a user must be fairly advanced to use this app.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

This app has certain areas that may not work the best for low vision users. This app does not support dark mode in iOS.

Other Comments

This app can be used, but is not recommended for users who want to listen to podcasts.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podbean-podcast-app-player/id973361050

Developer Website

https://podbean.com

CT Braille Lite

CT Braille Lite Braille letter c in red and braille leter b in black over a blue to white gradient.

App Name

CT Braille Lite

App Version

1.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Education

Description

In a world where Braille literacy is at an all-time low, a revolutionary tool emerges to change the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals.

Introducing CT Braille Lite, an innovative, one-of-a-kind app developed entirely by blind and visually impaired professionals from Commtech USA. This app is designed to empower users by making Braille learning accessible, intuitive, and engaging, offering an essential resource for vocational rehabilitation clients and anyone eager to master Braille.

Whether you’re new to Braille or seeking to enhance your skills, CT Braille Lite will provide step-by-step guidance, making learning fun and transformative. This app is not just a tool, it’s a movement to restore Braille literacy and open up new opportunities in education, employment, and daily life.

CT Braille Lite contains the alphabet and numeric Braille symbols. Want to learn even more Braille? search the App Store for CT Braille to experience a more complete list of Braille symbols

Join the Braille revolution today with CT Braille Lite and experience the life-changing benefits it offers!

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPad Pro.

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

CT Braille Lite is extremely accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

This app works great with VoiceOver

Button Labeling

All buttons are properly labeled with VoiceOver.

Usability

This app is extremely usable with VoiceOver.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

This app works with dark mode and other low vision accessibility features.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-braille-lite/id6624314054

Developer Website

https://commtechusa.net

Unigram—Telegram for Windows

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App Name

Unigram—Telegram for Windows

App Version

10.15.3.0

Platform

Windows

Category

Social Networking

Description

Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. One of the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world with over 950 million active users.

FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, connecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe.

SYNCED: You can access your messages from all your phones, tablets and computers at once. Telegram apps are standalone, so you don’t need to keep your phone connected. Start typing on one device and finish the message from another. Never lose your data again.

UNLIMITED: You can send media and files, without any limits on their type and size. Your entire chat history will require no disk space on your device, and will be securely stored in the Telegram cloud for as long as you need it.

SECURE: We made it our mission to provide the best security combined with ease of use. Everything on Telegram, including chats, groups, media, etc. is encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, 2048-bit RSA encryption, and Diffie–Hellman secure key exchange.

POWERFUL: You can create group chats with up to 200,000 members, share large videos, documents of any type (.DOCX, .MP3, .ZIP, etc.) up to 2 GB each, and even set up bots for specific tasks. Telegram is the perfect tool for hosting online communities and coordinating teamwork.

RELIABLE: Built to deliver your messages using as little data as possible, Telegram is the most reliable messaging system ever made. It works even on the weakest mobile connections.

FUN: Telegram has powerful photo and video editing tools, animated stickers and emoji, fully customizable themes to change the appearance of your app, and an open sticker/GIF platform to cater to all your expressive needs.

SIMPLE: While providing an unprecedented array of features, we take great care to keep the interface clean. Telegram is so simple you already know how to use it.

PRIVATE: We take your privacy seriously and will never give any third parties access to your data. You can delete any message you ever sent or received for both sides, at any time and without a trace. Telegram will never use your data to show you ads.

For those interested in maximum privacy, Telegram offers Secret Chats. Secret Chat messages can be programmed to self-destruct automatically from both participating devices. This way you can send all types of disappearing content — messages, photos, videos, and even files. Secret Chats use End-to-End Encryption to ensure that a message can only be read by its intended recipient.

We keep expanding the boundaries of what you can do with a messaging app. Don’t wait years for older messengers to catch up with Telegram — join the revolution today.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

Asus desktop

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible with screen readers such as NVDA and makes using Telegram more efficient.

Screen Reader Performance

This app is fully accessible with screen readers.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labelled for screen reader users.

Usability

This app is extremely usable with screen readers

Other Comments

Unigram makes it easy to use Telegram on a Windows computer, as the official Telegram app is not accessible.

App Store Links

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N97ZCKPD60Q?ocid=pdpshare

Developer Website

https://t.me/unigram

CT Learn VO

App Name

CT Learn VO

App Version

1.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Education

Description

In a digital world, having access to an iPhone transforms the lives of visually impaired individuals by providing independence and empowerment.

Introducing CT Learn VO, a revolutionary app designed to teach blind users how to navigate the iPhone using VoiceOver. Created entirely by an all-blind team at Commtech USA, this app is truly one-of-a-kind. It’s not just an instructional tool—it’s a life-changing resource that opens up new possibilities for blind individuals and those working in vocational rehabilitation.

CT Learn VO offers step-by-step lessons, practical exercises, and real-world examples, ensuring users gain confidence in mastering their iPhone through VoiceOver. Whether you’re a rehab staff member teaching others or an individual wanting to learn for personal use, this app will be a game-changer.

Developed by those who know firsthand the importance of accessibility, CT Learn VO stands as a beacon of innovation, designed for blind users, by blind users.

Take the next step toward independence with CT Learn VO, and let the digital world be at your fingertips!

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app was designed to be accessible for all users.

Screen Reader Performance

This app works well with VoiceOver.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled with VoiceOver.

Usability

This app works well with VoiceOver

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

This app works well for low vision users, and supports high contrast.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-learn-vo/id6633444008

Developer Website

https://commtechusa.net

Microsoft To Do

App Name

Microsoft To Do

App Version

2.128

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Productivity

Description

Stay organized and manage your day-to-day with Microsoft To Do. Make shopping lists or task lists, take notes, record collections, set reminders and more to improve your productivity and focus on what matters.

Microsoft To Do is the task management app that makes it easy to stay organized and manage your life. Accomplish what’s important to you each day with My Day and Suggestions, personalized day planner tools.

Daily tasks are simple with To Do, from grocery lists to housecleaning routines. Intelligent suggestions recommend tasks from across your lists that may be relevant each day.

Microsoft To Do helps you quickly capture and retrieve your lists and tasks across devices. Sync reminders and tasks with Microsoft 365 to access them anywhere.

Capture tasks from different Microsoft apps and services and sync them with Microsoft To Do, from flagging emails as tasks in Outlook to lists from Cortana. Your tasks and lists are hosted securely on the Microsoft 365 service.

Make your lists unique with customizable features like emoji, colorful themes, dark mode and more. Stay connected and collaborate with friends and family by sharing lists to coordinate.

Microsoft To Do Features:

Daily Planner
• Stay focused with My Day, a personalized daily planner with suggested tasks
• Get your lists anywhere, on any device
• Add notes to any task

Task Manager
• Share lists and tasks with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates
• Create color-coded lists
• Set one-time or recurring due dates and reminders
• Break your tasks into manageable steps
• Attach files up to 25 MB to any task

To Do Lists for Any Purpose
• Bill planner
• Shopping lists
• Set reminders
• Task management
• Business calendar
• Note taking
• And more

Microsoft 365 Integration
• Sync your tasks between Outlook and To Do
• Host lists and tasks with the reliability and security of Microsoft 365
• Compile tasks from across your Microsoft 365 apps and services

Whether it’s for work, school, or home, To Do helps you organize and simplify your plans. To Do is free and available on all your devices.

Learn more: https://to-do.microsoft.com
Follow us on Twitter: @MicrosoftToDo
Have an idea or feature suggestion? https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2171952
Need support? https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156547
By installing Microsoft To Do, you agree to the Microsoft Terms of Use: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=842575

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app appears to be fully accessible

Screen Reader Performance

This app works well with VoiceOver.

Button Labeling

All buttons appear to be labeled.

Usability

This app is very usable with VoiceOver.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

Microsoft To Do allows for dark mode and different backgrounds for To Do list.

Other Comments

This app is completely free, but it requires a Microsoft Account.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-to-do/id1274495053?mt=12

Developer Website

https://microsoft.com

Frequency Missing

App Name

Frequency Missing

App Version

1.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Games

Description

A little adventure game that can be played using sound only.

Plays best with headphones.

Young radio reporter Patricia has just started her first job at a radio station. But immediately strange things begin to happen. Where is Richard, her friend and colleague who got her the job? He’s been missing for three days. And who is tampering with Patricia’s recordings?

Solve mysteries and puzzles, explore environments and talk to characters. A short adventure game in classic point-and-click style with a small twist:
The game can be played by using sound only!

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is good in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

Low Vision Accessibility Comments

Other Comments

This app uses direct touch but navigation is simple and useable.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1398341698

Developer Website

https://www.government.se/government-agencies/university-of-skovde-hogskolan-i-skovde/

Nano Empire

App Name

Nano Empire

App Version

1.2.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Games

Description

A network of nanorobots gives humans godlike power. What will you do with yours?

-Create your own world! Build, upgrade, and explore a unique combination of glorious locations. No two worlds are the same!

-Wage war against 10 enemy personalities, from giant scorpion matriarchs to ruthless space pirates!

-Embark on secret missions, discover dark truths, and take action. Many lives will depend on your choices!

An incremental strategy game designed for depth and replayability.

No Ads, No In-App Purchases.

Accessible with VoiceOver.

Free or Paid

Paid

Price

$2.99

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is acceptable in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons appear to be labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

VoiceOver has slight navigation issues in this app, so manual movement of focus is sometimes necessary.
This game has not been updated since 2016.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/app/id994354970

Developer Website

https://jksgames.wordpress.com/

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