Apple Maps and Google Maps have been at the forefront of iOS mapping solution discussions lately, but Earth 101 for iPhone (iPad app) is a truly awesome third-party app that also deserves a lot of recognition.

Earth 101 is a brand new app that features a 3D terrestrial view of the world, including its popular landmarks, more than 1,100 geographical objects and more than 250 other wonders of the world.

By tapping on the magnifying glass icon in the bottom left corner, Earth 101 provides you with a list of countries, capital cities, bodies of water, popular buildings and sports venues, and even streets. For instance, you can select the CN Tower from the list and it’ll describe the landmark and fly you right to Toronto, Canada to show you a 3D representation. Search for things both domestically and internationally, and Earth 101 will deliver.

iFans wants to give you a chance to try out Earth 101 for free, so we’re pleased to announce our latest app giveaway of five copies of Earth 101 for iPhone and iPod touch and five copies of Earth 101 for iPad. To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post that contains “Thanks Earth 101″ somewhere within the message. We’ll announce the ten lucky random winners next Wednesday. Learn more about Earth 101 ahead.  (more…)

Just in time for the holidays, Home Design Seasons has been given a Christmas makeover. If you want to build the home of your dreams in holiday fashion, be sure to check out this app, a free download on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Santa will soon be arriving at your virtual house, so start building your home for the jolly good fellow with more than 300 decoration items like furniture, electronics and kitchen items. You should also place a Christmas tree and other lovely trees and flowers around your home to be as inviting as possible.

iFans has teamed up with Home Design Seasons developer Arcade Studios this holiday season to give away a $25 iTunes gift card to one lucky user within our community. To enter to win the iTunes gift card, simply leave a comment on this giveaway that says “Thanks Home Design Seasons” within the message.

Home Design Seasons allows you to build a completely customizable home, right down to the walls, floors and windows. The app features high-resolution graphics that are compatible with Retina display devices, along with animation. Use coins and bucks to build your home and unlock new rooms as you go.

Later this week, on Friday, we’ll announce the one lucky user that has won a $25 iTunes gift as a holiday gift from iFans and Arcade Studios. Make sure to read the complete giveaway rules and guidelines, provided at the end of this post, to make sure you are eligible to enter.

You’ll want to hurry and get Home Design Seasons, a free download on the App Store, before the limited time, special Christmas furniture is no longer available. Make the home of your dreams, even if it’s virtual. Home Design Seasons is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS 4.3 or later.

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iFans has partnered with developer Gutenbergz to give away eight copies of its brand new app Sherlock Holmes for iPad. If you’re a fan of an interactive reading experience, and want to discover secrets on every page, be sure to enter this giveaway for a chance to win a copy of this app.

Sherlock Holmes for iPad features 100 fully interactive pages with carefully abridged classics, inspired by the fictional detective. The app features beautiful artwork alongside original music and sounds, a unique style and a table of contents that leads to secrets that need to be uncovered.

“Experience the classic adventures of Sherlock Holmes like never before”, says Volodymyr Usov, CEO for GUTENBERGZ Inc. “We marry rich interactivity with traditional storytelling to deliver unique reading experience for millions of booklovers all over the world”.

Sherlock Holmes for iPad makes reading enjoyable and engaging. You won’t find yourself falling asleep while reading this app, which costs $1.99 on the App Store for all iPad models running iOS 5 or later. To enter the giveaway, simply post a comment to enter. Complete giveaway rules and details are ahead. 

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iFans has partnered with developer Igor Migun to give away 10 copies of Z.O.N.A: Road to Limansk for iPhone, plus an additional 5 copies for iPad. If you think you’ve got what it takes to master this game, simply leave a comment on this giveaway for a chance to win this app for free.

The fast-paced action game starts with the protagonist reaching the post of DPS and planning to leave for the Chernobyl zone. Suddenly, however, he finds himself in an abandoned bar. Starting from the bar, you have to find your way across an abandoned exclusion zone.

There are lots of tracks, challenging puzzles and tasks awaiting you in the game to provide fun and challenging gameplay. There is a significant amount of Soviet machinery that will help you to complete the long journey across the abandoned exclusion zone, and you’ll even find clues to discover the secret of what caused the whole situation you’re in. Z.O.N.A: Road to Limansk is 99 cents for iPhone, iPod touch and $2.99 for the HD version for iPad.

To enter the giveaway, simply post a comment to enter. Complete giveaway rules and details are ahead.  (more…)