KERN App Reviews

Why does the word slides down so we have to “kind of guess” where the letter will be? Totally pointless for kerning training and lerning. I want my .99 back!

Very nice game, but theres a typo. For a future update Gutenberg just with one "t" please.

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I really wanted to like this, but I cant. Basically all you do is line up the letter with the space in the word as it comes down the screen. Its not even a good test of your kerning ability.

I was really excited about this game cause Im a type junkie. But it really has nothing to do with kerning, the words drop from the top of the screen and you have to hope it lands on the right place.

As a fan of good design, I appreciate this games simplicity and love how fun it is.

I expected it to be somewhat similar to the game on the web, which was actually helpful for training your "kerning eye" but this is just silly, Im not sure its at all developing ones typographical skills.

...this is the game for you. Superb graphics. I wish there were more minimalistic, gorgeous apps in the App Store. Great work!

Dont be confused, this is nothing like kerning letters. Yes, I have to kern letters often, and this is even less tactile than option-arrowing your favorite typefaces, and there is no satisfaction from "kerning" these words. Ugh.

It looks like the bar is being raised on the design quotent for the iPhone. Id like to see more of this -- that is: Clean design. I bet this game would do well in Japan. JW.

I like this app a lot. The UI is beatiful and its an enormous source of easy entertainment!

its nice how harder words are slowly introduced, but its frustrating to have to kern the same word over and over again in different sizes when you play for long enough

Not a bad first effort but dont be fooled into thinking this has any education value about how to kern. It may build awareness for non-designers but is more of a simple game with letters than an even mildly beneficial training tool. Lets hope it opens the doors to some application/games designers really can use and care about.

Soothing, pleasant, good sounds. A very good game.

This is every typographers dream. Its beautiful to look at, littered with beautiful design, etc. One thing id have to recommend, which would be especially great for us designers, would be customizable interface colors. From a programming perspective, it would be quite simple too. Just the thought of it makes me grin!

Its like The Elements of Typographical Style: The Game. The developers clearly put a lot of work into designing this application, and it shows.

Its interesting to read the reviews for this app. Seems people either love it or really dont. I fall into the first group -- its just fun to play. Not too stressful, not too difficult, but a nice diversion, especially if you only have a few minutes to devote to being diverted. And, by the way, it really isnt about typography, and I dont think it is intended to be so, so its not fair to criticize it in that light. It is just a little game of perception and skill. Definitely recommended...

This is a very enjoyable game. Easy to pick up and play. Great graphics and sound. Bring out the Type Geek in you!

Who cares if you work with words all day and this does not resemble the process. It is a game! It is a beautiful and very clean game. Quickly became a favorite.

Definitely worth the download. Five Stars across the board.