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    • Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 1, 2020
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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prepPlantry Meal PlannerEasy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • iOS 13.4 update – big update adds iPad cursor supportiOS 13.4 updateBig update adds iPad cursor support

      Tom Rolfe
      March 25, 2020

    • New Apple Products! Updated iPad Pro and MacBook AirNew Apple products!Updated iPad Pro and MacBook Air

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

    • Around the house – Apple lists top apps for home lifeAround the houseApple lists top apps for home life

      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      March 17, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020
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      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from April 3, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Apr 3, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      April 3, 2020
    • 3.5

      Moleskine Actions – stylish list-making appMoleskine ActionsStylish list-making app

      Jon Mundy
      April 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Pillow – a smart, feature-rich sleep trackerPillowA smart, feature-rich sleep tracker

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from March 27, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Mar 27, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      March 27, 2020
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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape game

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
      Games, Puzzle, Reviews
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      Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

      Andy Price
      April 2, 2020
    • 4.0

      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cardsWords outSolitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020

    • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

      Tom Rolfe
      March 23, 2020
    • 4.0

      Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

      Jon Mundy
      March 19, 2020
    • 3.0

      AI Dungeon – freeform narrative adventuresAI DungeonFreeform narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      February 28, 2020
    • 4.5

      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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      April 5, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2020

    • Editing in iOS 13 – what all the new photo tools doEditing in iOS 13What all the new photo tools do

      Tom Rolfe
      April 5, 2020

    • A good night’s rest – using Do Not Disturb During BedtimeA good night's restUsing Do Not Disturb During Bedtime

      Joe White
      April 4, 2020

    • Website Builder – using Universe to design your own siteWebsite BuilderUsing Universe to design your own site

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020

    • Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing appWorking from home?Choosing the best video conferencing app

      Joe White
      March 29, 2020

    • Mouse/trackpad support – how to use the all-new iPad cursorMouse/trackpad supportHow to use the all-new iPad cursor

      Joe White
      March 28, 2020
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Digital mental health tips – don’t let devices take over your lifeDigital mental health tipsDon't let devices take over your life

Craig Grannell
September 27, 2019
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, News & Magazines, Productivity, Social Networking
Don’t let your devices take over your life and lead you to dark places The cornerstone of the...
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4.5

Review: Threema – Highly secure messagingThreemaHighly secure messaging

Jon Mundy
June 23, 2019
Apps, Social Networking
Developer: Threema GmbH Price: $3/£3 Size: 75.5MB Version: 4.1.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Threema With the explosion of...
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3.5

Ditty – turn any message into a songDittyTurn any message into a song

Andy Price
January 16, 2018
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews, Social Networking
When a text message is simply too boring Price: Free Version: 2.9.18 Size: 123 MB Developer: Music Mastermind Inc Platform: iPhone and iPad...
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WhatsApp Guide: how to use the popular messaging serviceWhatsApp GuideHow to use the popular messaging service

Tom Rolfe
January 4, 2018
Apps, Social Networking, Tips & Tricks
A beginner's guide to messaging with WhatsApp WhatsApp is a popular internet messaging service used around the world...
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Facebook 360 Photos – app can now capture immersive imagesFacebook 360 PhotosApp can now capture immersive images

Tom Rolfe
August 25, 2017
News, Social Networking
Facebook has updated its app with a cool new feature – users can now capture and share immersive...
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4.5

Review: Sorted – master your day with this smart schedulerReview: SortedMaster your day with this smart scheduler

Tom Rolfe
August 6, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Social Networking
You'll love this app -- particularly if you're an iMessage sticker fan! ...
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4.5

Review: Sticky AI – create social selfie stickers super fastReview: Sticker AICreate social selfie stickers super fast

Joe White
August 2, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Social Networking
You'll love this app -- particularly if you're an iMessage sticker fan! ...
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Blogging roundup: the best apps for writing on iOSBlogging appsThe best apps for writing on iOS

Craig Grannell
July 1, 2017
Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Social Networking
Fancy yourself as a writer? Blogging’s the way to start, and these are the apps you need on...
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3.8

Leaf for Twitter – can design-focused Twitter client best the official app, or best-in-class Tweetbot?Leaf for TwitterNew social network client is all about design

Andy Price
November 3, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
Leaf attempts to take Twitter's iOS design to a new level Price: $4.99 / £3.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 15.5 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.2

Review: Miitomo – Nintendo’s bizarre gamified social networkReview: MiitomoNintendo's bizarre gamified social network

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2016
Apps, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Social Networking
Is it an app, or is it a game? We investigate Nintendo's bizarre first entry into the smartphone...
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10 of the best Apple Watch apps that are also great on your iPhone10 Best Watch AppsThat are also great on iPhone

Craig Grannell
December 17, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Games, Maps & Finders, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Make the most of your Apple wearable with our selection of apps that are top-notch on an iPhone...
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4.3

Review: Tweetbot 4 – still the iPhone (and iPad’s) best Twitter clientTweetbot 4 ReviewIs it still iOS' best Twitter client?

Craig Grannell
October 14, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
The bot is back, showing Twitter how things should be done on your iPhone Price: $9.99/£7.99 ($4.99 /...
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6 of the best iPhone apps for blogging and public journalingBlogging & JournalingSix of the best tools for the job

Craig Grannell
August 14, 2015
Apps, Features, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking
Our pick of the best apps for publishing your thoughts on the web Your iPhone is a great...
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2.8

Review: Flyte 2 is a free designer Twitter clientFlyte 2 reviewBrand new free Twitter client arrives

Craig Grannell
July 14, 2015
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
It’s free, there are no adverts, and every feature is available from the start, so what is the...
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Five great iPhone journaling apps for recording your life

Craig Grannell
February 4, 2015
Apps, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Social Networking, Utilities
The notion of journaling might seem quaint and antiquated, but it’s making something of a comeback. Perhaps this...
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Five essential iOS 8 app sharing extensions for your iPhone and iOS 8App sharing extensions5 of the best for iOS 8

Craig Grannell
October 8, 2014
Apps, News & Magazines, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Utilities
Apple introduced a range of features in iOS 8 that significantly changes how you can work and share...
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Go social: The guide to social networking apps for your iPhoneSocial appsGuide to social networking apps

Craig Grannell
June 18, 2014
Features, Social Networking
If the network of social networks is itself confusing, read our guide to social networking app to learn...
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4.0Overall Score

Tweetbot 3 Review: Best Twitter Client on the PlatformTweetbot 3Reviewed: multitask on Twitter

Craig Grannell
May 13, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Social Networking
When iOS 7 appeared, we did wonder what would happen to Tapbots, whose apps are built around the...
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    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ghost Detector – spirit hunting Halloween sillinessGhost DetectorSpirit hunting Halloween silliness

    Andy Price
    October 28, 2019

  • 7th-gen iPad review – 14 days with Apple’s latest tablet7th-gen iPad review14 days with Apple's latest tablet

    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

  • Apple Watch Series 5 review: 14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatchApple Watch S5 review14 days with Apple’s always-on smartwatch

    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

  • iPhone 11 Pro Max review: 14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphoneiPhone 11 Pro Max review14 days with Apple’s flagship smartphone

    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    JigSpace – educational models in ARJigSpaceEducational models in AR

    Andy Price
    October 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    MelodyVR – experience concerts in virtual realityMelodyVRExperience concerts in virtual reality

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Calory – calorie counting made simpleCaloryCalorie counting made simple

    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
  • 4.0

    Yokai Dungeon – Zelda meets Japanese folkloreYokai DungeonZelda meets Japanese folklore

    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019

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