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      Plantry Meal Planner – easy and ethical meal prep

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 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

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      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      March 18, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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      Tot Pocket – a virtual stratchpad for quick-fire notesTot PocketA virtual scratchpad for quick-fire notes

      Joe White
      March 31, 2020
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      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
    • 4.0

      Wakeout! – work out without leaving the houseWakeout!Work out without leaving the house

      Joe White
      March 25, 2020
    • 3.5

      SketchAR – Learn how to draw with ARSketchARLearn how to draw with AR

      Jon Mundy
      March 22, 2020
    • 4.0

      Paste by WeTransfer – a collaborative presentation toolPaste by WetransferA collaborative presentation tool

      Jon Mundy
      March 21, 2020
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      Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cards

      Jon Mundy
      March 30, 2020
      Games, Word
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      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
    • 5.0

      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
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      Joe White
      March 29, 2020
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      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

    • FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home

      Tom Rolfe
      March 27, 2020

    • Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips

      Tom Rolfe
      March 26, 2020

    • Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field

      Andy Price
      March 23, 2020

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      Andy Price
      March 22, 2020
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4.5

Backfire – a punishingly different shooterBackfireA punishingly different shooter

Jon Mundy
December 3, 2019
Arcade, Games
Developer: Joel Rochon Price: $3/£3 Size: 387 MB Version: 2.0.2 Platform: iPhone & iPad BACKFIRE Backfire is an...
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4.0

Astro Golf – A black hole in oneAstro GolfA black hole in one

Jon Mundy
November 13, 2019
Arcade, Games, Sports
Developer: Spatula Interactive Ltd. Price: $2 / £2 Size: 45.5 MB Version: 1.2.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Astro...
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5.0

Pocket Run Pool – a modern spin on solo poolPocket Run PoolA modern spin on solo pool

Tom Rolfe
July 11, 2019
Arcade, Games, Sports
A clever reimagining of pool for mobile Having turned his hand to solitaire, chess, crosswords, and then solitaire again,...
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4.5

Review: Holedown — a ball-bouncing, block-breaking blastReview: Holedown A ball-bouncing, block-breaking blast

Joe White
September 2, 2018
Arcade, Games
Holedown could be the perfect addition to your summer gaming playlist. ...
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Between the Walls! Pong-inspired high score chaserBetween the Walls!Pong-inspired high-score chaser

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2018
Arcade, Games
Remember Pong? The 1970s Atari classic had kids queuing at the arcade and families gathered around the TV to...
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Fresh takes on the classics: pool, chess, cards, crosswords, and moreFresh takes on the classicsPool, chess, cards, crosswords, and more

Craig Grannell
August 22, 2018
Arcade, Card & Casino, Features, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Word
Some of the best iOS games look familiar, but have clever new ideas to keep them fresh Videogames...
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5.0

Alto’s Odyssey: gorgeous desert adventureAlto's OdysseyGorgeous desert adventure

Tom Rolfe
August 12, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Sports
Ride through epic landscapes on your trusty sandboard in the sequel to Alto's Adventure, one of the most...
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Apps of the week: The Room / Thumper / Four Last ThingsApps of the weekThe Room / Thumper / Four Last Things

Tom Rolfe
January 25, 2018
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Puzzle
The App Store has been a little lackluster in its offerings since Christmas, but it's truly kicked back...
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Crossover games: 12 of the best genre-bending titlesCrossover games12 of the best genre-bending titles

Craig Grannell
November 12, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Card & Casino, Games, Music, Puzzle, Role Playing, Word
Two for the price of one Gaming, like other forms of media, has distinct genres. This makes it...
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5.0

Review: Pigeon Wings – a super-fast racer with a smart control systemReview: Pigeon WingsA super-fast racer with a smart control system

Joe White
September 28, 2017
Arcade, Games
Pigeon Wings is a superb recent release and you're going to love it. ...
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Multi-device multiplayer: 8 of the best games to play with friendsMulti-device multiplayer8 of the best games to play with friends

Craig Grannell
September 10, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Sports, Word
Armed with friends and iPhones? Fancy some multiplayer gaming fun? Then download these beauties Gaming has a reputation...
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The 12 best iPhone multiplayer and pass-and-play games – 2017Local multiplayerThe best games to play with friends

Craig Grannell
June 17, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Features, Games, Kids & Family, Strategy, Word
From bizarre golf to madcap tapping and swiping larks, here’s our pick of the best local multiplayer titles for iPhone...
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4.1

Full of Stars – a story-driven arcade game… in spaceFull of StarsA story-driven arcade game... in space

Tom Rolfe
May 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
We've heard of choose-your-own-adventures, but this is a choose-your-own-action game with arcade tendencies – and somehow, it really...
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3.5

Pixel Drifters – fun, freemium top-down racingPixel DriftersFun, freemium top-down racing

Andy Price
April 18, 2017
Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Reviews
Pixel Drifters is a great, addictive racer that'll give Micro Machines a run for its money (or not......
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Price drop! Thrilling space racer Hyperburner goes free for the first timeHyperburnerThrilling space racer goes free!

Tom Rolfe
April 15, 2017
Arcade, Games
Apple updates its free App of the Week to celebrate this high-octane spaceflight game Need a little something...
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4.0

Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity gameEvergrowEnchanting space-based gravity game

Andy Price
March 16, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Unique gameplay heads to iOS in this weirdly cute sci-fi puzzler-of-sorts Price: $2.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 117 MB Developer: Imagility...
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4.0

Review: Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity puzzle/shooter comboEvergrowCute little space puzzler/shooter

Andy Price
March 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Unique gameplay heads to iOS in this weirdly cute sci-fi puzzler-of-sorts Price: $2.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 117 MB Developer: Imagility...
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4.0

Review: Lunar Explorer – design your own moon roverLunar ExplorerDesign your own moon rover

Tom Rolfe
January 17, 2017
Arcade, Car & Racing, Games
Design your own moon rover in this simple game of drawing and driving Price: Free (+optional IAP) Version:...
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4.7

PinOut! – endless neon pinball actionPinOut!Endless neon pinball action

Tom Rolfe
January 10, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Retro-futuristic reinvention of pinball Price: Free (unlock checkpoints for $1.99/£1.49) Version: 1.0.1 Size: 118 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: Mediocre AB Mediocre...
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3.5

Angry Birds Blast – Rovio continues its freemium adventures…Angry Birds BlastRovio continues its freemium adventures...

Andy Price
January 6, 2017
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Another Angry Birds game! Developer Rovio steps further again beyond the original series that made it famous Price: Free...
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    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

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

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
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    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
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    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

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    Craig Grannell
    October 26, 2019
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

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    Craig Grannell
    October 5, 2019

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    Craig Grannell
    October 4, 2019
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    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
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    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
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    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    July 29, 2019
  • 4.9

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    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019

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