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

      Andy Price
      July 8, 2020
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      Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

      Andy Price
      July 4, 2020

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

      Jon Mundy
      July 3, 2020
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      HEY email – an ambitious reinvention of emailHEY emailAn ambitious reinvention of email

      Tom Rolfe
      July 3, 2020
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      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

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      July 11, 2020
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      The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      July 11, 2020
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      June 30, 2020
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      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
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      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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3.5

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

Jon Mundy
January 28, 2020
Games, Strategy
Developer: Sebastien Dubois Price: $7/£7 Size: 157 MB Version: 1.3.22 Platform: iPhone & iPad Gladiabots If we were...
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3.5

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

Jon Mundy
January 22, 2020
Games, Strategy
Developer: Royal Pixel Service Price: Free Size: 104 MB Version: 1.0.2 Platform: iPhone & iPad Two Spies Two...
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Price drops: three great games currently on salePrice dropsThree great games currently on sale

Tom Rolfe
August 29, 2019
Action & Adventure, Games, Strategy
We keep an eye on price fluctuations on the App Store every day, but there's not always much...
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3.5

Miyamoto – solid swords and Samurai strategyMiyamotoSolid swords and Samurai strategy

Tom Rolfe
February 24, 2019
Card & Casino, Dice & Board, Games, Strategy
A strategic card game with board game flair Miyamoto is not – as we first assumed – named...
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3.5

Alien: Blackout – atmospheric stealth strategy gameAlien: BlackoutAtmospheric stealth strategy game

Jon Mundy
February 14, 2019
Games, Strategy
Developer: D3PA Price: $5/£5 Size: 556 MB Version: 1.0.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad Alien: Blackout Amanda Ripley just...
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4.0

Review: Badland Brawl – slick, physical multiplayer actionBadland BrawlSlick, physical multiplayer action

Jon Mundy
October 31, 2018
Games, Strategy
Developer: Frogmind Price: Free Size: 100 MB Version: 1.3.9 Platform: iPhone & iPad Badland Brawl Forget the name...
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iPad exclusives: 8 of the best iPad appsiPad exclusives8 of the best apps for iPad

Craig Grannell
October 17, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Games, Music Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Strategy
Got an iPad? Want to know the best iPad-only apps? Read on… When the iPad first arrived, it...
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Price drops: three great games currently on salePrice dropsThree great games currently on sale

Tom Rolfe
June 27, 2018
Action & Adventure, Games, Strategy
We keep an eye on price fluctuations on the App Store every day, but there's not always much...
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Price drops: three great games currently on salePrice dropsThree great games currently on sale

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2018
Action & Adventure, Games, Strategy
It's Friday, and out of nowhere three excellent iOS games just went on sale. The first is a...
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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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3.0

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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4.9

Death Road to Canada – a fun zombie apocalypse adventureDeath Road to CanadaA fun zombie apocalypse adventure

Andy Price
April 6, 2017
Action & Adventure, Games, Reviews, Strategy
A fun, choose-your-own zombie apocalypse adventure Price: $7.99/£7.99 Version: 1.01 Size: 53.8 MB Developer: Rocketcat Platform: iPhone & iPad Launched as part of Apple's...
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4.3

Fire Emblem – Nintendo’s addictive strategy RPGFire EmblemNintendo's addictive strategy RPG

Tom Rolfe
February 12, 2017
Games, Reviews, Role Playing, Strategy
Fast-paced tactical battles galore as the popular Fire Emblem series gets a mobile makeover Price: Free Version: 1.0.0...
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New strategy-based Pokémon game appears from nowhere on iOSPokemon Duel launchedNew strategy game appears from nowhere

Tom Rolfe
January 25, 2017
Dice & Board, Games, Strategy
The Pokémon Company has surprised the gaming world with an out-of-the-blue worldwide release of its latest iOS game,...
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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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4.6

Review: Solitairica – a new lease of life for SolitaireSolitairicaA new lease of life for Solitaire

Tom Rolfe
September 19, 2016
Card & Casino, Games, Strategy
Cast spells and fight monsters in this roguelike remix of the classic card game Price: $3.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0.8 Size:...
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5.0

Review: Reigns – guide your kingdom to prosperity, or die!ReignsCard game lets you guide a kingdom to prosperity!

Andy Price
August 15, 2016
Card & Casino, Games, Reviews, Role Playing, Strategy
A card-based, swipe-gestured game that's 100% designed for smart devices Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.01 Size: 93.6 MB Platform: iPhone &...
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4.7

Review: Warbits – a tactical war simulator for pacifistsReview: WarbitsA tactical war simulator for pacifists

Tom Rolfe
May 29, 2016
Games, Strategy
Colorful turn-based wartime strategy without the bloodshed Price: $3.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0.0 Size: 156 MB Platform: iPhone and iPad Developer: Risky Lab...
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10 great tips to help dominate on Clash of ClansClash of Clans10 great tips to help dominate

Tom Rolfe
January 26, 2016
Games, Strategy
Clash of Clans is the big boy of freemium gaming. It's sat proud atop the top grossing charts...
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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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    Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

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    Breathwrk – make your breathing work for youBreathwrkMake your breathing work for you

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
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    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

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

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    May 31, 2020
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    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
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    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
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    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
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    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
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    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
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    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
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    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
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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
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    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
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    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 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
    January 4, 2020

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