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Parkbytext
For: iOS, Android
Parkbytext’s pre-paid offering for iOS and Android promises to make parking simpler across Ireland’s streets and carparks. Registered users can top up their account; create monthly and weekly parking permits; search nearby and favourite car parks and view their parking history.

Power Game
For: Android
The Power Game is a reboot of the popular 1970’s two-player strategy board game. Players control two rows of opposing cogs, and must move their cogs around the board in an effort to turn their opponent’s ‘master gear’ clockwise.
The game has three modes – a single player mode against the three difficulties of AI; a two-player mode; and an online multiplayer mode. It also features an in-depth tutorial to help new players get to grips with the game.
The paid version gives full access to the entire game, with optional micro-transactions to allow players to earn or purchase additional backgrounds, cogs and master gears to personalise their playing experience.
The Power Game is one of the first to feature a ‘shock-proof’ microtransactions model, preventing excessive in-app purchases.

Cycle Planner
For: Android
The National Transport Agency’s Cycle Planner covers gives direction to cyclists in an area from Malahide and Swords south to Bray, and as far west as Lucan and Clonee.
Using the app, cyclists can select different types of routes for their journey, depending on its purpose and the kind of cyclist they are, or who they’re with.  For example, the ‘easier’ option will suit starter cyclists, or people cycling with their children; it avoids heavy traffic and difficult junctions where possible, and favours park routes or off-road/residential options where those are available.
The ‘balanced’ option also favours the easier routes, but will suggest cycling on roads with light to moderate traffic where this delivers a more direct route and a faster journey time; and the ‘direct’ option returns the shortest route, using cycle tracks where these are available, but also incorporating cycling alongside heavy traffic if required.
The app also has pre-set maps installed for some of the more popular routes in the city, including the Dodder River Cycle Way, the Dublin Bay Coastal Route and the Canal Cycle Ways.

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