Transcript Controversial and Offensive iPhone Applications

Controversial and Offensive
iPhone Applications
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The “Baby Shaker” application
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The application introduces itself with the following text: “"On a plane, on
the bus, in a theatre. Babies are everywhere you don't want them to be!”
The aim of the app is to shake the iPhone as hard as possible to stop the
sounds of the baby crying. Eventually, a red “X” appears across both eyes
of the baby, indicating its death.
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The “iBoobs” Application
This application does what the title suggests – shows a video of a real
women’s breasts which wobble for the camera. It was considered
discriminatory against women’s sexuality, and was taken down within a
matter of months after Apple found it to have explicit sexual content.
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The “Booty Caller” App
Developer Bearded Pony describes this
sexually discriminatory app as follows:
“Keep the party going with Booty
Caller, the iPhone's premier late night
social coordinator. Choose a few of
your most special ladies to be part of
your booty call list. Then, when last
call is made and the lights come up,
just choose your level of difficulty, give
your iPhone a shake, and one of the
ladies will be randomly selected and
called.”
The word ‘booty’ was recognised by
Apple and said to contain sexual
content, therefore the App was taken
off the iPhone store. However a
replacement appeared, with exactly
the same attributes.
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The “iRevolver”
Application
“Have you always wanted to play with
guns but were afraid to get hurt?
iRevolver is your answer!” proclaims
Peekabui, the developer of “iRevolver,”
which he labels the “most realistic
revolver simulator for the iPhone.”
But wait, there’s more: “Are you and
your friends up for a daring and
unnerving game of Russian roulette
but don't want to get hurt? Load some
bullets into the gun, swipe your finger
across the cylinder to spin and pull the
trigger to test your luck!”
iRevolver is still currently available on
the iPhone app store.
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The “iPhone Gun” Application
The iPhone Gun application, developed by Damabia, turns the iPhone touch
screen into a virtual gun, allowing users to practice their shooting skills. Still
currently available on the iPhone App Store, the application allows for a wide
selection of weapons, from revolvers to shotguns.
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The “Relapse - Eminem” Application
This game features the controversial rapper Eminem as an escaped
patient from a mental ward, running the streets with weapons to
“protect” himself from those trying to capture him. This application is
still due for release, however amendments are currently being made.
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The “iSnort Mimics”
Application
This controversial application
promotes illicit drug use. The
simulation demonstrates to users how
to effectively snort three consecutive
lines of cocaine.
The user of the application chops up
the cocaine with a card, moves the
substance into three lines and snorts
up the drug.
The app is described as follows: "Be
the envy of the in-crowd. Get ejected
from nightclubs Shock and amaze your
so-called friends. Get oral sex from Zlist celebrities."
iSnort Mimics is currently available on
the App Store.
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“Prohibition: Dope Wars”
Application
Developed by Hardy Macia and
Catamount Software , the application
was forced into lockdown due to its
drug-dealing content.
The application features a number of
illicit drugs ready for the user to deal
in the virtual world, from acid, cocaine,
ecstasy and heroin.
The objective is to sell as many drugs
as possible whilst making money.
The application was taken off the
iPhone App Store because of its
promotion of drug dealing.
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The “I Am A Man”
Application
This application is for men in particular
and is said to help organise their
“private life”.
The user is able to record their
girlfriend’s moods, menstrual cycle
and PMS stages, along with making
money on the way.
However the program allows for the
user to add several girls, and to track
each of their menstrual cycles.
Features:
- Trace your girlfriend’s periods
- Set a master password for the whole
program
- Set personal passwords for every girl
- Make calls by simply tapping on her
name.
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The “Slasher” Application
The Slasher application was banned from Apple only after one day of
being available for purchase. The application featured a picture of sharp
kitchen knife which, when the phone was shaken, let out the theme
music from the thriller “Psycho”.
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