Filed under: iPhone, App Review
The question is this: If an application that simulates flatulence is worth 99 cents, is it reasonable to spend the same amount on an app that delivers a full-force, stun-an-elephant dosage of information about one cult actor/director? We’re about to find out: here comes the Kevin Smith app [iTunes link], for everything Kevin Smith and all your Kevin Smith needs.
If you’re thinking “Who is Kevin Smith and why should I care?” you can tune out now; this app isn’t for you. If you quote Chasing Amy, have dressed up as a character from Clerks for Halloween, and voluntarily chose to see Jersey Girl: it’s your lucky day. The $0.99 app includes a custom feed of candid Kevin photos, a single-user Twitter client (!) so you can follow Kevin’s 140-character bon mots, news feeds from Kevin’s site with podcast/media downloads, a “photo with Silent Bob” tool, a Rant soundboard of Kevin quips… even a Kevin ringtone to go with your Kevin wallpaper.
I am not making any of this up.
In fairness to Kevin and his development team, I don’t think they’re taking themselves completely seriously here — and if Kevin and co. come to Macworld Expo to promote the app, you can bet we will be there to get an in-person demo.
To quote the man, the myth, the legend:
Yes, it may be the Pet Rock of the 21st century. But be honest: you’ve spent .99 cents on way dumber crap. If you’re remotely into my nonsense, at the very least, this me-centric app will make you smile. At the very most, you’ll put a noose around your neck, utter “It’s all for you, Official Kevin Smith iPhone App!”, and step off a ledge. Let’s hope your reaction’s somewhere betwixt the two.
I’m almost afraid to search the store to see what other single-subject apps have been officially endorsed by their celebrity co-creators. If you had to pick a person that was deserving of his or her own app (aside from Kevin Smith), who would it be and why?
TUAWDefying App Store dogma with the Kevin Smith app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
