WWF Free Rivers Hack 1.3.1 + Redeem Codes

First of all I’d like to make it clear to those who are complaining that this app is still one month old, means coming across bugs is expected. The idea is very good but the storytelling is very short. The major thing that needs to be fixed is camera stability; you can see that for yourselves, the map keeps moving even with the camera is sit still. Creatures are objects, nothing is moving except for a few animals but moving in the same place, that could be changed and would give a huge push towards the interactive environment. Also a cave system would be a nice addition since we can look under the ground, so maybe add some fossils or anything that could be found under the surface. And I guess everything could be enlarged a little bit, font included. There’s a lot more but it’s gonna be a hard job so I’ll wait for the next update to leave another review.
Thank you for wanting to share awareness in an enjoyable way.

Q: Why not make this an app that allows you to manipulate the screen with just your fingers alone?

A: Because then it wouldn’t have augmented reality.

Q: Why not make it so it doesn’t have to access your camera?

A: Because then it wouldn’t have augmented reality.

The biggest selling point of this app is that it allows you to try out AUGMENTED REALITY. If not for that feature, most people (including myself) would never have downloaded it. This is the first AR app I’ve ever used, and the chance to try out AR on my device is the reason I (and many others, no doubt) downloaded it. In the process, I learned a few things about dams and their impact on the environment. For the WWF, that’s a win. No, this is not an app you’re going to use for months and years. You’re going to explore it, maybe show it to some family and friends that haven’t seen AR before and then delete it when the newness if it all wears off. It’s sort of a proof-of-concept demo for AR that takes advantage of the relative newness of the technology to get a message across to people. Maybe in a year or so AR will be old hat for everyone and that window of opportunity will have closed for the WWF.

I think this app is a beautiful demonstration of the negative effects that growing civilizations can have on natural processes. I enjoyed the fact I had to get out of my chair and actually go close with the camera to see the whole environment and interactive with all the people/animals. There was slight lag when you would get up close to the river but it was slight and nothing to complain about or leave a bad review. Overall the experience was great and I’m glad I got to interact with the storytelling.

If augmented reality is just placing an object into space so you can see what’s behind it, this app does it very well. Sit on your couch and listen to the narrator and tap on the predefined interaction zones and it’s almost like you’re really in your grandma’s living room while she reads the encyclopedia entry on ecology to you and holds the book up so you can see the pictures.

Seriously though, if the “table” lands where you didn’t intend you are forced to sit through the narrative before the menu that allows you to reposition it is enabled. And even after you reposition it it only stays where it is if you don’t move around at all. It doesn’t seem to anchor itself to anything in reality. But as long as you don’t do it in a room with walls you will eventually be able to walk all the way around it.

AR is not a gimmick, and it’s exactly what you’d expect it to be. I wouldn’t exactly call this educational app a toddler’s toy, and AR does require the use of a camera. This developer accomplished something incredible, and people are here complaining that they don’t like AR, complaining that their cat can’t play it? Give me a break. Great job, dev! Also, complaining when something free is provided? An excellent contribution to the community.

How can this get bad reviews? It’s free! If I can get it to work (relatively well) on my big iPad Pro 12.9” with attached keyboard, what is the problem? Have trouble finding the icons, but not that interested in the story/audio anyway. I absolutely love the beautiful graphics and nature sounds! Moving my iPad around over the table allows me to see the rivers and landscape—fun! Amazing technology!

Ok, so there may be a few bugs here and there, but this app is still gorgeous as it is! I love the augmented reality choice for this app! Anyways, creators, I hope that even though there may be a few bugs, you can take them into consideration, and fix them. Other than that, this app totally deserves 5 stars! Way to go!

Thank you.

Augmented reality is a cool new thing, true. But if your going to add it to an app you should actually augment reality.

This app pointlessly uses augmented reality as a control that could easily been done, and a lot better with traditional controls - pan, pinch and zoom.

The static map that is a one and done, doesn’t take any input from reality to generate - same map regardless of the surface or environment. The single map is glitchy at best, jumping all over the place as you move your device.

The app also misrepresented itself as allowing you to adjust the landscape. The app guides you through a fixed story, allowing you to click “change the landscape” but should be viewed as a click to view next segment of the story, because there are no options, just a single choice at each point in the story.

My kid, he like the app very much, he like the elephant and love the farmer, but i have a little suggestion that adding some more action to the creature, like lion, farmer, bird, or village had people walking around, fish can swim up and down, etc.
anyway this is the app that people should try.

This is a perfect example of why I don’t like most AR apps. It’s just used as a gimmick. This app would be far better if you could just use it like a normal app without the camera, able to pan, pinch and zoom like other touch apps.
At least give us a choice.
I like the concept of the app itself, but hate having to wave my iPad around our small living room to play.