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      Chatable – a high-tech hearing aid app

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      September 23, 2020
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      Andy Price
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      Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

      Andy Price
      September 11, 2020

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      September 24, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      September 24, 2020
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      Andy Price
      September 23, 2020
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      Euclidean Skies – a mind-bending puzzle experienceEuclidean SkiesA mind-bending puzzle experience

      Jon Mundy
      September 12, 2020
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      Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
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      Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

      Andy Price
      September 8, 2020
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      Vandals – A familiar but artful turn-based puzzlerVandalsFamiliar but artful turn-based puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      September 6, 2020
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Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

Andy Price
September 23, 2020
Games, Reviews, Word
Price: £1/$1 Version: 1.0.3 Size: 124.3 MB Developer: doublespeak games Platform: iPhone / iPad Penrose Narrative, text-based games have found a fairly loyal...
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4.5

Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

Jon Mundy
September 10, 2020
Games, Word
Developer: Crescent Moon Games Price: $2/£2 Size: 80.1 MB Version: 1.03 Platform: iPhone & iPad Ord. Ord. boils...
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4.0

Words Out – Solitaire with alphabet cardsWords outSolitaire with alphabet cards

Jon Mundy
March 30, 2020
Games, Word
Developer: Y A QU A Price: Free to download IAP: $3/£3 remove ads Size: 47.3 MB Version: 2.1 Words...
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4.0

Sticky Terms – Satisfyingly physical word gameSticky TermsSatisfyingly physical word game

Jon Mundy
March 19, 2020
Games, Word
Developer: Philipp Stollenmayer Price: Free Size: 106 MB Version: 1.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Sticky Terms You never...
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4.5

SpellTower+ – a scrubbed up App Store classic

Jon Mundy
February 22, 2020
Games, Word
Price: Free ($5/£5 full game) Size: 147.5 MB Version: 1.0.8 Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: Zach Gage SpellTower+...
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4.0

Word Forward – a new take on word-based puzzlersWord ForwardA new take on word-based puzzlers

Andy Price
June 19, 2019
Games, Word
A fresh spin on the word puzzle Price: $3/£3 Version: 1.2 Size: 146.9 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Rocketship Park Word...
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3.5

Letters & Sodas – an unusually tactile word gameLetters & SodasAn unusually tactile word game

Jon Mundy
April 17, 2019
Games, Word
Developer: Frosty Pop Games Inc. Price: Free Size: 145 MB Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Letters &...
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Crossgrams: a clever new spin on crosswordsCrossgramsA clever new spin on crosswords

Tom Rolfe
January 3, 2019
Games, Word
Looking for a new word game to usher your brain out of the festive lull and into the...
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Punlock: festive word game with a twistPunlockFestive word game with a twist

Tom Rolfe
December 20, 2018
Games, Puzzle, Word
The holidays are here, and what better time to crack out the word games? Punlock, released just a...
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Free app alert! Letter trivia puzzle “Wordophile” now on saleFree app alert!Letter trivia puzzle "Wordophile" now on sale

Tom Rolfe
November 19, 2018
Games, Word
It's been a while since we've reported on a good App Store bargain – developers just aren't putting...
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Price drop! Word puzzle AntiType free this weekPrice drop!Word puzzle AntiType free this week

Tom Rolfe
October 22, 2018
Games, Word
Opposites attract in this clever word puzzler It's been a while since we've reported on a good App...
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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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Supertype: new word-based physics puzzlerSupertypeNew word-based physics puzzler

Tom Rolfe
April 26, 2018
Games, Puzzle, Word
What do you prefer – word games or physics puzzlers? Why choose when you can have both? Supertype...
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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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Work through hundreds of relaxing word puzzles in “Sidewords”SidewordsWork through hundreds of relaxing puzzles

Tom Rolfe
July 27, 2017
Games, Word
Sidewords – $2.99/£2.99 An interesting new word game just dropped on the App Store, which we think will...
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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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Word games: the best letter-centric puzzlersWord gamesThe best letter-centric puzzles

Craig Grannell
October 14, 2016
Games, Word
From boardgame classics to high-octane heart-pumping efforts, these games will fire up your inner lexicon Word games have...
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3.8

Review: Paperback – become a famous author in this word-based card gamePaperbackUnique word-based card game

Tom Rolfe
October 12, 2016
Card & Casino, Games, Reviews, Word
An intriguing card game combining the arts of word-smithing and deck-building Price: $4.99/£3.99 Version: 1.0.4 Size: 54.0 MB Platform:...
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4.0Overall Score

LEX Review: Simple, entertaining word gameLEXA unique word game

Mark Errett
July 1, 2014
Games, Reviews, Word
LEX is a new word game that stands out with its unique look and simple premise....
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    Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

    Andy Price
    September 23, 2020

  • iPad Buyer’s Guide – which tablet should you choose in 2020?iPad Buyer's GuideWhich tablet should you choose in 2020?

    Craig Grannell
    September 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

    Andy Price
    September 19, 2020
  • 3.0

    Sound Waves – experimental motion-controlled audio toySound WavesExperimental motion-controlled audio toy

    Andy Price
    September 11, 2020

  • Making memories – the best apps to relive good timesMaking MemoriesThe best apps to relive good times

    Craig Grannell
    September 10, 2020
  • 4.0

    Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

    Andy Price
    September 8, 2020
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    Reface – futuristic face masking sillinessRefaceFuturistic face-masking silliness

    Andy Price
    August 29, 2020

  • Get Things Moving – 6 animation and stop-motion appsGet Things Moving6 animation and stop-motion apps

    Craig Grannell
    August 28, 2020
  • 3.5

    PUNCHGOLF – a fist-powered platform gamePUNCHGOLFA fist-powered platform game

    Andy Price
    August 21, 2020
  • 3.5

    Reflex – video weirdness at your fingertipsReflexVideo weirdness at your fingertips

    Andy Price
    August 17, 2020

  • Best Web Apps – great apps, no App Store requiredBest Web AppsGreat apps, no App Store required

    Craig Grannell
    August 10, 2020
  • 3.5

    Knighty Knight – who knew chess could look like this?Knighty KnightWho knew chess could look like this?

    Andy Price
    August 8, 2020
  • 4.0

    Quickart – automatic creative image editingQuickartAutomatic creative image editing

    Andy Price
    August 7, 2020
  • 3.5

    Deadword – word-based apocalypseDeadwordWord-based apocalypse

    Andy Price
    August 3, 2020
  • 4.0

    RTRO – throwback video filters from MomentRTROThrowback video filters from Moment

    Andy Price
    August 2, 2020

  • Replacing the gym – four great apps for home exerciseReplacing the gymFour great apps for home exercise

    Craig Grannell
    July 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Golf On Mars – side-on golf game that’s out of this worldGolf On MarsSide-on golf game that's out of this world

    Craig Grannell
    July 30, 2020

  • Make your own games – 10 great games with level editorsMake Your Own Games10 great games with level editors

    Craig Grannell
    July 17, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

  • Reviews Retrospective – Craig’s three all-time favoritesReviews RetrospectiveCraig's three all-time favorites

    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
  • 5.0

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

    Andy Price
    June 16, 2020
  • 4.0

    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
    June 3, 2020
  • 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

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