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      Brainsparker Creativity Cards – inspiration to fight creative blockBrainsparker Creativity CardsInspiration to fight creative block

      Joe White
      April 9, 2021

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      Craig Grannell
      April 6, 2021
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      Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

      Andy Price
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      GeoGuessr – a clever geographical puzzlerGeoGuessrA clever geographical puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      April 12, 2021

    • Golf Games – a top nine of above par golfing funGolf GamesA top nine of above par golfing fun

      Tom Rolfe
      April 11, 2021

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      Tom Rolfe
      April 3, 2021
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      Wordsmyth – a beautiful daily word gameWordsmythA beautiful daily word game

      Joe White
      March 29, 2021
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      Blask 2 – smart light-bouncing puzzlerBlask 2Smart light-bouncing puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      March 17, 2021
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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Price drop! Stardew Valley down to just $5Price drop!Stardew Valley down to just $5

Tom Rolfe
June 4, 2020
Games, Simulation
Was $11/£11, then $8/£8, now $5/£5 Stardew Valley The award-winning country-life RPG is currently available for just $5/£5...
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Stardew Valley: live that quiet country life with this farming gameStardew ValleyLive that quiet country life with this farming game

Tom Rolfe
November 13, 2018
Games, Role Playing, Simulation
The award-winning open world farming game finally comes to iOS Developer: Frogmind Price: $11/£11 Size: 100 MB Version:...
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The Sims Mobile: popular life simulation comes to iOSThe Sims MobilePopular life simulation comes to iOS

Tom Rolfe
March 7, 2018
Games, Simulation
The Sims took the world by storm in 2000, hooking gamers and non-gamers alike into its home life...
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Bit City – next-level freemium city buildingBit CityNext-level freemium city building

Andy Price
April 20, 2017
Games, Reviews, Simulation, Strategy
Next level freemium city-building Price: Free Version: 1.0.0 Size: 206 MB Developer: NimbleBit Platform: iPhone/iPad Games like Sim City were groundbreaking when they...
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Speed Demon: The 17 very best racing games for iPhone & iPad in 2016Best Racing Games on iOSHave a need for speed? Here's 17 of the top racers

Craig Grannell
October 7, 2016
Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Simulation
Whether you like zooming about in cars, on jet-skis, or by way of a futuristic spaceship, there’s an...
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Love sport? Here’s the greatest sports games on iOS in 2016The greatest sports games on iOSFrom football to fighting

Craig Grannell
July 7, 2016
Arcade, Games, Simulation, Sports
Whether you prefer your sports games realistic or full of arcade larks, our selection has you covered Sports! We’re...
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3.5

Review: Goat Simulator Waste of Space – the goat returns, in low gravityGoat Simulator: Waste of SpaceThe goat gets yet another outing: In space!

Andy Price
June 29, 2016
Games, Reviews, Simulation
The Goat's back, and this time it wants to build a space colony Price: $4.99 / £3.99 Version: 1.1 Size: 249...
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4.5

Review: Last Horizon – The Space Age has never been so much funLast HorizonThe Space Age has never been so much fun

Joe White
December 15, 2015
Games, Reviews, Simulation
Pixeljam's latest game, Last Horizon, lets players blast off into the depths of space in order to accomplish...
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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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4.8

Review: Does Not Commute – strategic driving game with a sense of humorDoes Not CommuteReview: Strategic, Funny Driving Game

Tom Rolfe
April 30, 2015
Apps, Arcade, Car & Racing, Games, Puzzle, Reviews, Simulation, Strategy
Finally, a car game that rewards thoughtful driving and planning ahead but still has room for cool jumps and...
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2.5

Review: SimCity BuildIt – Freemium version put to the testSimCity BuildItCity builder hits iOS

Andy Price
January 6, 2015
Games, Reviews, Simulation, Strategy
SimCity hits iOS – but does the freemium model work for this reputable franchise? A handful of releases during...
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    Craig Grannell
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    Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

    Andy Price
    April 16, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    April 16, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 29, 2021
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    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021

  • Home cooking: six must-have apps for foodiesHome CookingSix must-have apps for foodies

    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
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    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
    March 11, 2021
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021

  • The best iPhone apps for bringing the outdoors inBring the outdoors inApps to experience nature

    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

  • WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
  • 4.0

    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
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    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

  • Augmented Education – 9 great AR apps for learningAugmented Education9 great AR apps for learning

    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
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    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
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    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
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    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020

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