Zwirlz tries hard to bring Wii sensibilities to iDevices, but it ultimately falls a little short of that lofty goal. It’s laudable for encouraging kids to get off the couch and move — and tweens may have a blast with it — but it doesn’t do a great job of easing people into the performance. The app features over 20 simple dance moves that players have to memorize, but instead of introducing those at a steady pace, it asks players to learn them all before playing the meat of the game, which requires more memorization — this time of a song. That’s asking a lot of an iDevice user. The message of the app (girl power) is a good one, though, and the dance moves are fun. It’s a good app for sleepovers or when you’ve got a house full of young kids and it’s raining. Just be sure to make sure no one steps on the iPhone!

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