Feel like building something? With this batch of the iPad apps of the week, we’ll help you do that, whether it’s a new song or a new Utopia.
Pixel People: The apocalypse claimed an 8-bit version of the Sims and it’s up to you to recreate. Clone people, build towns, and help your new world thrive. Free
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Ski Jumping Pro: If you try to master a ski jump, you’re going to fail miserably, probably not unlike this. Best to keep the competition to your phone, with this ramp-busting game. $US1
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Jorge Drexler: The premise of this app from composer Jorge Drexler (of Motorcycle Diaries Fam) is that anyone can make music. There are three original songs, but you get to decide how they’re arranged, what the lyrics, and more, by a few taps and swipes on some lines. Free
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