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      February 18, 2020

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      February 18, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      February 16, 2020

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      February 21, 2020
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      Newton Mail – the best email app for iOS?Newton MailThe best email app for iOS?

      Tom Rolfe
      February 19, 2020
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      Jumbo: Privacy + Security – a comprehensive security health-checkJumbo: Privacy + SecurityA comprehensive security health-check

      Joe White
      February 17, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from February 14, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from Feb 14, 2020

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      February 14, 2020

    • Valentine’s Day: four great apps for stay-at-home romanceValentine's DayFour great apps for stay-at-home romance

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      February 14, 2020
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      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

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      February 13, 2020
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      SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

      Jon Mundy
      February 22, 2020
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      Hands on with Playond – Apple Arcade with a free tierHands on with PlayondApple Arcade with a free tier

      Jon Mundy
      February 13, 2020
    • 5.0

      Maze Machina – another inspired Arnold Rauers puzzlerMaze MachinaAnother inspired Arnold Rauers puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      February 10, 2020
    • 3.5

      Gladiabots – build your own AI robot warriorsGladiabotsBuild your own AI robot warriors

      Jon Mundy
      January 28, 2020

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

      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2020
    • 3.5

      Two Spies – hyperlocal turn-based tacticsTwo SpiesHyperlocal turn-based tactics

      Jon Mundy
      January 22, 2020
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      Craig Grannell
      February 19, 2020

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3.5

Review: CELL 13 – platforms, puzzles, and portalsCELL 13Puzzles, platforms, and portals

Tom Rolfe
May 4, 2017
Games, Platform, Puzzle
Put on your thinking cap for thirteen physics-based challenges Price: $2.99/£2.99 Version: 1.2 Size: 104 MB Developer: Donut Games Platform: iPhone & iPad Puzzle...
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3.2

Footy Golf – a simple slice of crossover funFooty GolfA simple slice of crossover fun

Andy Price
April 27, 2017
Games, Platform, Reviews, Sports
Love soccer? Love Golf? Then you'll love Footy Golf. Price: Free Version: 1.00.1 Size: 4.9 MB Developer: Donut Games Platform: iPhone & iPad...
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4.0

Review: Yuri – charming hand-drawn platformerYuriCharming hand-drawn platformer

Tom Rolfe
February 9, 2017
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform
A platformer that plays like the offspring of Limbo and Sonic the Hedgehog Price: $2.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 223...
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4.0

Le Parker: Sous Chef Extraordinaire – wonderfully formulaic, surprisingly uniqueLe Parker: Sous Chef ExtraordinaireWonderfully formulaic, surprisingly unique

Andy Price
January 13, 2017
Games, Platform, Reviews
Colorful, cutesy, tricksy, surreal, yet totally formulaic platformer lands on iOS Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.0 Size:...
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3.9

Review: Sally’s Law – a beautiful, ethereal platformer with heartSally's LawPlatform narrative with heart

Andy Price
December 29, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Another indie game with a big heart Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version: 1.0.73 Size: 381 MB Developer: Nanali Platform: iPhone and iPad Among...
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Mario’s arrived on iOS, but Sonic, Pac-Man and these other classics got there firstRetro classicsMove along Mario, these greats arrived on iOS first

Craig Grannell
December 28, 2016
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Puzzle, Role Playing, Strategy
We were pretty excited to play Nintendo’s first proper iOS title, but it reminded us of these pre-existing iOS...
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4.0

Review: Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

Tom Rolfe
December 19, 2016
Games, Platform
The hype is huge and the pricing premium, but how's the gameplay in Mario's first outing on iOS?...
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4.2

Review: RunGunJumpGun – brutal two-button platformerRunGunJumpGunBrutal two-button platformer

Tom Rolfe
December 9, 2016
Arcade, Games, Platform
RunGunJumpGun, as you may have guessed, is a game about running, gunning, and jumping. And then gunning some...
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4.8

Review: Mikey Jumps – fourth ‘Mikey’ game is an auto-running masterpieceMikey JumpsReview of brand new, free to play auto-runner

Andy Price
November 28, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Mikey returns with a remarkably well-rounded auto-runner Price: Free (IAPs) Version: 1.0 Size: 47.0 MB Developer: BeaverTap Games Platform:...
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4.0

Review: High Risers – new super-addictive, well-designed endless runner for iOSHigh RisersA great free arcade platformer for iOS

Andy Price
November 14, 2016
Arcade, Games, Platform, Reviews
Climb endless stories with the addictive freemium game High Rise Price: Free Version: 1.3 Size: 30.0 MB Developer: Kumobius Platform: iPhone / iPad...
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3.5

Review: Super Powerboy – new auto-runner leads its field in art & designSuper PowerboyGreat design earns comparisons to Pixar

Andy Price
September 19, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Sublimely-designed auto-runner Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 1.12 GB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Super Powerboy It's hard enough to break...
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Jump and run: the 35 best platform games for iPhone in 2016Jump and RunThe 35 greatest platform games for the iPhone

Craig Grannell
August 10, 2016
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Platform
From frenetic single-screen leaping about to expansive adventures, these are the best platformers for your iOS device They...
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4.8

Review: Blitz Breaker – retro-styled, gravity-defying platform action game hits iOSBlitz BlasterRetro-fueled, gravity-defying platform action

Andy Price
August 4, 2016
Arcade, Games, Platform, Reviews
Super-challenging, but easy to pick up short-levelled platformer arrives on iOS Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.0.0 Size: 43.8 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.3

Review: MAJUSCULA – type-faced themed platformerMAJUSCULABeautiful, typeface-themed game

Andy Price
June 15, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Semi-challenging, semi-educational, fully-enjoyable platformer Price: $0.99 / £0.79 Version: 1.0 Size: 8.0 MB For those with mildly obsessive compulsions over neatness...
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4.0

Review: Prison Run and Gun – ultra-tricky 2D puzzle-platformerPrison Run and GunPixel-art platformer

Andy Price
April 11, 2016
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Pixel-art platform-puzzle adventure Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version: 1.0 Size: 60.5 MB Developer: Quantized Bit Platform: iPhone & iPad Prison Run and Gun...
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4.0

Review: Mimpi’s Dreams – an easy, relaxing and entertaining game set inside a dog’s dreamMimpi DreamsA dog's dreams finally in iOS game form

Andy Price
March 31, 2016
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Puzzle
An entertaining look into the dreams of a dog called Mimpi Price: $2.99 / £1.99 Version: 1.85 Size: 93.0 MB Developer: Silicon Jelly...
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4.5

Review: Rainmaker – The Beautiful Flood is a wonderfully fluid puzzle-platformerRainmaker – The Beautiful FloorWonderfully designed platform-puzzler

Andy Price
February 17, 2016
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Simple, but effective puzzle-platformer is a visual and playable delight Price: $3.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 44.1 MB Platform: iPhone &...
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3.9

Review: Baum – beautiful but short action puzzlerBaumBeautiful but short action puzzler

Tom Rolfe
February 10, 2016
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Reviews
Ever wondered what it's like to be a droplet of water arcing through the trees on a gust...
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4.0

Micro Review: Kill the Plumber World turns Super Mario on its headKill the Plumber WorldReverse platformer turns Super Mario on its head

Tom Rolfe
February 4, 2016
Games, Platform, Puzzle
A reverse-platformer where good guys are bad, baddies are good, and hot snow falls up Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.0.2 Size: 63.0...
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4.0

Review: Super Phantom Cat – spritely cat-based platformerSuper Phantom CatGreat, colorful, cat-former

Andy Price
February 1, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Super-fun cat-based platformer Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version: 1.09 Size: 67.4 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: Veewo Games Those of us that...
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    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
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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
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    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

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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

  • 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

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    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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    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
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    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019

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