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      Jon Mundy
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      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
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    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

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      Trivia Royale – battle 1000 quizzers for supremacyTrivia RoyaleBattle 1000 quizzers for supremacy

      Andy Price
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      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

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

      Jon Mundy
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    • 4.5

      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
    • 4.5

      PlantSnap – a smart app that identifies plantsPlantSnapA smart app that identifies plants

      Joe White
      July 1, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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    • 5.0

      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
    • 3.0

      100% Golf – a risky hit that strays out of bounds100% GolfA risky hit that strays out of bounds

      Jon Mundy
      July 1, 2020

    • Apple Design Awards – 8 incredible apps win the 2020 prizeApple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

      Tom Rolfe
      June 30, 2020
    • 4.0

      Swim Out – puzzler that’s not content to tread waterSwim OutPuzzler that's not content to tread water

      Jon Mundy
      June 29, 2020
    • 4.0

      Agent from C.O.G.O.O. – classic Minesweeper with a secret agent twistAgent from C.O.G.O.OClassic Minesweeper with a secret agent twist

      Joe White
      June 27, 2020
    • 4.5

      Flipflop Solitaire – Classic card game with a devilish twistFlipflop SolitaireClassic card game with a devilish twist

      Jon Mundy
      June 21, 2020
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      Tom Rolfe
      July 12, 2020

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 10, 2020

    • Sending Apple feedback – 5 ways to tell Apple what you thinkSending Apple feedback5 ways to tell Apple what you think

      Tom Rolfe
      July 7, 2020

    • Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

      Tom Rolfe
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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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4.2

Review: Blown Away: Secret of the Wind – a refreshing one-thumb platformerBlown AwayGreat platform/puzzle game

Craig Grannell
January 29, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Moral: when you’ve lost your house and hair, revel in still having teleporting shoes Price: $2.99/£2.29 Size: 115...
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3.0

Review: Venture Kid – Mega Man homage is decent, but fails to wowVenture KidSemi-decent Mega Man homage

Andy Price
January 26, 2016
Games, Platform, Reviews
Brand new retro platform inspired by 80s and 90s platformers Price: $0.99 / £0.79 Version: 1.0 Size: 21.3 MB...
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4.1

Review: Scribblenauts Unlimited – an open sandbox for creativity on iOSScribblenauts UnlimitedOpen sandbox for creativity

Tom Rolfe
January 12, 2016
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
The imagination-powered open world puzzler is back Price: $4.99/£3.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 517 MB Developer: Warner Bros. Platform: iPhone and iPad In Scribblenauts,...
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4.8

Review: BADLAND 2 – more glorious action-puzzle adventuringBADLAND 2More glorious action-puzzle adventuring

Tom Rolfe
January 4, 2016
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Reviews
App Store favorite BADLAND is back in town, with a new control scheme up its sleeve... Price: $4.99/£3.99 Version: 1.0...
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25 of the best iPhone apps and games for your Apple TVApple TV25 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
December 27, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Arcade, Education, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Games, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Platform, Puzzle, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews, Role Playing, Travel, Weather
Many apps work across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Here are our favourites When the iPad made its...
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4.5

Review: Makibot Evolve – graphically superior, endless-running delightsMakibot Evolve ReviewNot your average high-score chaser

Andy Price
December 2, 2015
Arcade, Games, Platform, Reviews
Making an example of the endless runner genre Price: Free (ad-removal $1.99 / £1.49) Version: 1.7 Size: 23.2MB Developer: Appsolute Games Platform: iPhone...
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Stuck on Mr Jump? Here’s how to beat every level [VIDEO]Mr JumpHere's how to beat every level

Tom Rolfe
November 21, 2015
Platform
Mr Jump is the infuriatingly addictive platform game that took the App Store by storm in early 2015. It's...
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5 tips to help topple every level of Angry Birds 2Angry Birds 25 tips to help topple every level

Tom Rolfe
November 20, 2015
Platform, Puzzle
Angry Birds 2 is the biggest game so far in the biggest iOS franchise to date. Mashable has a...
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8 of the best scary iPhone games and apps for Halloween8 apps for Halloween!Download these spooky apps

Craig Grannell
October 29, 2015
Action & Adventure, Apps, Entertainment, Games, Photo & Video, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Tis the season not so much to be jolly, but instead to scare the wits out of everyone....
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Thumbs up: the 30 best one-thumb games for the iPhoneThumbs upThe 25 best one-thumb games

Craig Grannell
October 19, 2015
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Kids & Family, Music, Platform, Puzzle
It turns out you only need a single digit to play games, whether you’re into racers, puzzles, blasters,...
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4.0

Review: Worms 4 – wily worms war with wacky weaponsReview: Worms 4Wily worms war with wacky weapons

Tom Rolfe
September 30, 2015
Arcade, Games, Platform, Reviews, Strategy
Incoming! The much-loved Worms franchise makes some key changes to catch up with the mobile gaming scene – but is...
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3.6

Review: I am Bread – not your run-of-the-mill adventure gameReview: I am BreadNot your run-of-the-mill adventure game

Tom Rolfe
September 22, 2015
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Reviews, Simulation
They say man does not live by bread alone; sometimes he prefers toast. In I am Bread, your job...
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3.5

Review: Cute Things Dying Violently – blood-soaked puzzle-platformerCute Things Dying ViolentlyBlood-soaked platform puzzler

Andy Price
September 21, 2015
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
As a platform-puzzle game, Cute Things Dying Violently doesn’t break any conventions of the genre. Except one… Price: $0.99...
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4.5

Review: Lara Croft GO – Tomb Raider franchise focuses on puzzlesLara Croft GOLatest Tomb Raider title succeeds

Andy Price
September 2, 2015
Action & Adventure, Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Latest title in the Tomb Raider series uses puzzles to succeed Price: $4.99 / £3.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 416 MB Developer: Square Enix...
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4.4

Review: Cally’s Caves 3 brings old-school platforming to your iPhoneReview: Cally's Caves 3Cally returns in rock-hard sequel

Craig Grannell
August 14, 2015
Games, Platform
This game’s hard as nails, but fortunately so is Cally — and she’s armed to the teeth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOts_Ma3szM...
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4.2

Review: The Abduction of Bacon at Dawn, the Chronicles of a Brave Rooster for iPhoneBacon at DawnA masterclass in platform design

Andy Price
July 14, 2015
Games, Platform, Reviews
The Abduction of Bacon at Dawn, the Chronicles of a Brave Rooster is all kinds of crazy. Price: $2.99...
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4.2

Review: Blendimals – a smooth blend of gaming staplesReview: BlendimalsSmooth blend of gaming staples

Tom Rolfe
May 14, 2015
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Take one part brainteaser, two parts classic platform gaming and a pinch of bizarre humor. Then ask yourself...
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3.5

Review: Burn it down – black & white retro platformer has a dark twistBurn It DownUnique retro platformer

Andy Price
April 29, 2015
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Black and white puzzle platformer is short, but dark and super enjoyable Games like Burn It Down are...
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4.0

Review: Naught Reawakening – 360 degrees of funNaught Reawakening360 degree platformer

Andy Price
April 17, 2015
Games, Platform, Reviews
Prepare yourself for 360 degrees of wonderfully designed gameplay in this new platformer where you control the world,...
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  • 4.5

    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

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

    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

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

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
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    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
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