Developed by Bryan Mitchell, Geared is a puzzle video game available for purchase on iTunes, for $2.99. The title is compatible with Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, but the iPad version of the game is known as Geared HD. Geared HD was published on May 1, 2010 and was rated 4+ by Apple. It requires iOS 3.2 or later, as well as 6.2 MB of free disk space, for download. Even if Geared HD supports only English, according to iTunes is the number one iPad game in 25 countries.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geared-for-ipad/id368624362?mt=8#
Mahalo’s Video Games Team created a full video walkthrough for Geared HD. The walkthrough was published on YouTube with the purpose of teaching players how to solve each level in Geared while they play the game on their iPads. The player will be able to learn how to arrange the gears faster and will beat the game faster than his friends.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geared-for-ipad/id368624362?mt=8#
Featuring over 150 puzzles, Geared is "An excellent puzzle game", according to TouchArcade.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geared-for-ipad/id368624362?mt=8# The player has the ability to skip to any level and to reset his moves. Additionally, he can customize his own playlist and listen to the songs he wishes while he plays the game. The game’s difficulty varies depending on levels, therefore players should expect to start the game on easy difficulty and finish it on impossible. Rank awards and the original sound effects are also available in Geared HD, and new players can access the community section to learn how to play the game.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geared-for-ipad/id368624362?mt=8#
On December 16, 2010 iTunes published a sequel to Geared. In Geared 2! players can use the level editor which allows them to create their own levels, and share them with the community. Geared 2! costs $0.99 but unlike the first episode of the series, it is rated 9+.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geared-2/id405759718?mt=8#