50 States app review

Introduction

Did you know that each of the U.S. States have their own state flag? 50 States is an app for the iPhone and iPad which is sure to teach you some things you didn't know about the United States and it can also help you prepare for your U.S. Citizenship test.

You'll find this app in the Reference section of the App Store, where it can be purchased for just 99 cents. It will present to you the most important aspects you need to know about each of the 50 states that make up the USA.

Let's take a look at its features.

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State Flag & State Seal Graphics

50 States has a very simple and straightforward design. It's a pretty foolproof app that will seem very intuitive even to the new user. The launch screen has a list of all the states in alphabetical order along with the thumbnail of the state flag next to the name of the state.

When you tap on any state, you will be taken to another screen where you'll find the State Seal and State Flag in graphic form.

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Other Information

Scroll down by swiping and you'll find the rest of the key information on the state, namely the state capital, the largest city within the state, the year in which it entered the union, the total area of the state, and the population as of 2010.

You will also find a graphic map for this state. This lightweight app only takes up 14.2 MB of space on your iPhone or iPad, and though it may seem like a lot of space for such a simple app, most of it is likely taken up by the three graphics for every state, or 150 graphics total.

Finally, there is a link to the government-run website of the state so you can open it in Safari and view further information pertaining to the state.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Get all the main information points regarding each state including the capital, largest city, year it entered the union, area, and population as of 2010
• Contains 150 graphics, with three graphics each for the map, state seal and state flag
• Alphabetical list of states to choose from easily; also useful for learning each of the state names
• Has links to the states' websites for further information

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

50 States is a very simple app and is definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a utility such as this one. It's also handy to have a reference guide such as this one available at a moment's notice on your iPhone or iPad, and it's fairly cost-effective too.