Game iPad

MadPad has only just been launched, but an hour of riotous fun this morning tells me it should find a sizeable audience. Developed by music-focused studio Smule, it involves shooting short video clips in batches of 12, then tapping thumbnails of them on-screen to trigger them. The results can often be a bit Max Headroom, but there is lots of creative potential if you get out and about recording different and interesting noises. Social features are high in the mix too: you can record your performances on your video soundboards to share on YouTube, or download 12-sample sets from other people using the app. A novelty? Maybe - time will tell - but this stands out for its creativity and invention nonetheless.

iPhone / Android, £1.99