iRedstone
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| developer | Frogg GmbH |
| Publishing year | 2012 |
| Current version | 4.4 ( Android ) (October 16, 2016) 2.1 ( macOS ) (November 12, 2016) 9.0 ( iOS ) ( April 15, 2015 ) |
| operating system | iOS , Android , macOS |
| category | education |
| License | proprietary software |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.frogg.io | |
iRedstone is an app that teaches electrical and information technology basics about the popular Minecraft computer game . The software is available for smartphones , tablets and computers . The app uses the Redstone system, which can be used to recreate simple circuits in Minecraft .
iRedstone is the most comprehensive reference work on the Redstone system in Minecraft, especially in the German-speaking world and with over 4 million users one of the best-known Minecraft assistance apps. The app is developed by the German developers Frederik Riedel and Larissa Laich, later Frogg GmbH, and has been available for iOS, Android and Mac OS since 2012. The app is translated into German, English and 15 other languages.
background
The Redstone technology in Minecraft prepares the basis for electrotechnical circuits . So-called redstone lines can either forward an active or inactive signal. This provides the basis for simple binary circuits so that logic gates can be put together. From these logic gates - as is usual in normal electrical engineering - larger mechanisms can be designed, for example a binary computer. All of these topics are covered and explained in the app, so Minecraft and iRedstone are used as educational tools in this case.
Structure and content of the app
The app has a main menu with different categories in which the individual instructions and explanations are divided:
| Category title | description | Examples |
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| Library | Listing, explanation of recipes for Redstone-specific items in Minecraft. | Redstone block, redstone dust, redstone ore |
| Useful Mechanisms | Smaller mechanisms that can be helpful in all sorts of ways. | Relay, random generator, block exchanger |
| Transportation & elevators | Means of transport that can transport people, objects and animals vertically or horizontally. | Elevators, assembly lines, minecarts |
| Farms & Production | Automated farms and production facilities for the production of food and other consumables. | fully automated multi-purpose farm, sugar cane farm, cobblestone farm |
| Gates & Portals | Interesting, hidden or secret gates that are particularly large, adventurous or unusual. | 3x3 piston gate, castle gate, lava pull bridge, sensor door |
| House building & accessories | Smaller constructions that can be useful when building a house or in the garden. | Fountain, shower, refrigerator, table, lighting |
| Falling | Mean and sneaky traps to catch or scare off other players or monsters. | Carpet trap, desert trap, box trap, TNT trap |
| Adventure maps | Ideas and constructions for obstacles in adventure maps. | Death jump, archer portal, jump map |
| Games & fun | Fun, sometimes pointless discoveries in Minecraft, mostly Redstone-specific. | Fun with particles, dance floor, four in a row, talking trash can |
| Defense & cannons | Mechanisms that can be used for defense purposes. | Cannons, backup equipment |
| Command block | Explanations of the command block, a programmable unit in Minecraft. | Basics, effects, particles, important commands |
| Electrical engineering & logic gates | Explanation of the basics of electrical engineering and the most important gates. | AND gates, OR gates, NOT gates, exclusive gates |
| computer | The construction of more complex mechanisms in combination with the logic gates is explained. | Binary calculator, segment display, half-machine |
| Signaling technologies | Mechanisms for processing signal strength, signal length and signal storage. | Flashing circuit, BUD switch, signal length increase, signal length strength |
reception
iRedstone is mostly positive in reviews and reviews. The AppStore and Google Play Store ratings are mostly positive with an average of 4.9 stars.
Successes, awards and top charts
iRedstone is used by high school and university students around the world and has been downloaded millions of times. In January 2013 it was represented in the top 5 best-selling apps in the German iTunes store and is consistently the best-selling app internationally in the education category in the iTunes store and GooglePlay store .
In December 2013 iRedstone received the award "The Best of 2013" in the German iTunes Store.
Reviews and reviews
“This app is worth your money and has definitely earned the average rating of five out of five stars in the app store. The Minecraft instructions are very good and explained step by step so nothing can go wrong. There are also regular updates and if you do not understand an explanation, you can ask the developer directly. "
“If you are a Redstone fan, then this app is very helpful and you can really pass a lot of time with it. You get all kinds of information, that's crazy. "
"There is no question that the app reflects the developers love of Minecraft. The details, the categories that make sense and the precise instructions make the application a must-have download for any Minecraft player. "
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://technic-de.gamepedia.com/Technik/Redstone
- ↑ iRedstone: Building instructions for Redstone systems in Minecraft - iPhone / iPad app. In: Beste-apps.chip.de. Retrieved August 27, 2016 .
- ↑ iRedstone Guide vs Crafting Table for Minecraft - Androidrank Google Play stats. In: www.androidrank.org. Retrieved August 27, 2016 .
- ↑ iRedstone version overview. appannie.com, June 10, 2012, accessed May 29, 2015 .
- ↑ a b "iRedstone" in the App Store. In: App Store. Retrieved August 29, 2016 .
- ↑ Frederik Riedel: iRedstone hits 1'000'000 downloads, Top 5 most downloaded app in Germany, featured on TV - Frogg Blogg. In: frogg.io. February 24, 2014, accessed August 29, 2015 .
- ↑ iRedstone in the Google Play Store, meta information. play.google.com, August 27, 2016, accessed August 27, 2016 .
- ^ ITunes Germany: Das Beste aus 2013. itunes.com, December 30, 2013, accessed on May 29, 2015 .
- ↑ The best of 2013: Apple's iTunes charts for the past year. Retrieved August 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Chip Online. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Recording from AppsNight (NRW.TV) on YouTube. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Test report on AppZapp.net (English). Retrieved August 27, 2016.