Stress Toy app review: sometimes you just need to let off steam

Introduction

Who doesn't suffer from stress once in a while? Whether it's on a daily basis or just time-to-time when stress hits, it's important to find a way to deal with it so it doesn't affect you negatively. The Stress Toy app is meant to give you that stress release and break whenever you feel the need by using boards that you flick, spin, and doodle on.

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When Stress Hits

So what do you do when stress hits? Bottle it up until you explode, shut down, have a hard time focusing, or get really angry? There are so many different ways we deal with stress but learning how to deal with it in a productive manner is not only helpful but healthy. This is exactly where the Stress Toy can help you out. Because it is discreet and on your mobile device you can have it with you no matter where you are and no one even has to know you're busy venting and relieving your stress.

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This app is meant to be interactive, entertaining, and soothing. It uses 3D and accelerometer technologies to offer you activities that relieve stress. You will be looking into your mobile device essentially in order to see the cubes that are displayed on the screen at a different angle. Move and tilt your mobile device to view it from all different directions. Next you will be able to spin these blocks by flicking them. You can also solve a picture puzzle or make a doodle. All of these activities help to take your mind to another place and start to relieve some of that stress that is building up.

Funky and Cool

I absolutely love the way the screen reacts to the touch of your finger. The blocks move in smooth, fluid, and funky ways that are simply mesmerizing. It's almost an addictive experience as you keep moving and tilting the screen to see how it looks. The 3D graphics are truly beautiful and it looks like a real object rather than a picture on your screen.

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The problem is that there isn’t a whole lot to do here. It's cool for about the first five minutes or so and then you want more. Additionally, this app is a better experience on an iPad where the screen is much larger. You can purchase a collection of additional boards that will give you more activities if you choose.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Beautiful 3D graphics
• Fluid, smooth, and mesmerizing experience
• Very easy to use
• A selection of boards to use

Cons

• There isn’t a whole lot you can do
• Additional boards/activities are only available as an in-app purchase

Final Thoughts

I’m not exactly sure the Stress Toy app will be able to alleviate your stress but it is a great way to give your mind a short break. Sometimes that’s all you need anyway, and if that’s the case, this app will get the job done.