Barbie's Plastic Surgery and Beyond: The Worst iPhone Apps for Kids

This week, parents–and anyone else with an iota of common sense–expressed outrage over the discovery of the Barbie Plastic Surgery App,
whose name was soon changed to Barbara for legal reasons. As for
ethical changes? Not so much. The app, rated for kids 9+ (just the age
they should be fretting about their thighs) describes “Barbara” as an
unfortunate girl with so much extra weight that no diet can help her.
Kids are then instructed to go to clinic for liposuction to “make her
slim and beautiful” after which they get to slice up her face
graphically.

I only wish I were kidding.

While there’s a ton of buzz about this app which has since been
pulled, we looked into the developer, Corina Rodriguez, and it seems she
(it?) has a whole bunch of soulless, ethically-devoid,
WTF-is-she-thinking children’s apps on the app store. They are all free,
and not surprisingly, packed with pop-up ads with every click.

My favorite part: half of them are filed under Kids-Educational.
Because four-year-olds need to be educated on the horrors of hairy
legs, nurses who exist purely for your ogling pleasure, and how it’s
appropriate to show up to the dentist wearing a bikini. What are those
iTunes store standards again?

Beauty Nurse Makeover & Dress up & Acne Office
Do you like a nurse?Beautiful female nurse, she is very Beautiful oh
Unfortunately, her face covered with acne, come help her do some beauty
to improve skin!
Age rating: 4+

Babe Dentist & Babe Dress Up & Babe Makeover
This girl is very beautiful, but she has big problems with her teeth!
Let’s eliminate this problem which prevents her from living a normal
life!
Age rating: 4+

Leg & Foot Surgery & Doctor & Hospital Office for Barbie
Barbie got hit by a car this morning and according to her
doctor’s x-rays she has a broken leg…help Barbie’s doctor take the best
decision in her case, choosing from the three possible cures the one
which seems more appropriate.
Age rating: 9+

Leg and Foot Spa Holiday Season
A proper makeover is incomplete without silky smooth legs. You will have
so many make up and dress up items available to carry out the makeover
task
Age rating: 4+

Little Girl Bathroom & Makeover & dress up & Spa
To be always pretty, nothing like a makeover and a visit to the spa.
Age rating: 4+

Dance Star Makeover & Face & Nose & Eye & Acne & Dress up
Salsa is a dance star , she has a contest tonight and she must look
just fabulous. Apply some facial beauty treatments in order to make her
skin smooth.
Age rating: 4+

And just because…

Hair Salon for Justin
Justin Bieber’s real haircut was an unique style for a boy, but the
fans already got bored of the old style that Justin is using for his
hair…You can also make your boyfriend’s haircut to see how would it
match on Justin Bieber’s face.
Age rating: 4+