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      Tom Rolfe
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      Craig Grannell
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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in oneMicrosoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
      March 2, 2021

    • Widgets Showcase – 7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgetsWidgets Showcase7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgets

      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 2021
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      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021
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      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board game

      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board gameThe Captain is DeadStar Trek-inspired digital board game

      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
    • 3.5

      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      March 4, 2021

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      February 28, 2021

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4.0

Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

Andy Price
December 19, 2020
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Easily add artistic elements to your photos Price: Free (IAPs) Size: 216.2 MB Version: 1.0.14 Developer: Lightricks Platform: iPhone / iPad Artleap It...
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3.5

Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

Andy Price
December 10, 2020
Apps, Books, Reviews
Read more through non-fiction book summaries Price:  Free (IAPs) Version: 96.3 Size: 90.7 MB Developer: GTHW App Limited Platform: iPhone /...
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5.0

Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

Andy Price
December 8, 2020
Card & Casino, Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Follow up to Apple's 2016 game of the year Reigns Price: $3/£3 (currently $1/£1) Version: 1.01 Size: 183 MB Developer: Devolver Digital...
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4.5

Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

Andy Price
December 5, 2020
Apps, Productivity, Reviews
A new player enters the notes market with a comprehensive offering Price: Free Version: 1.1.4 Size: 75.2 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad/...
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Keep connected this Winter – 12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotelyKeep connected this Winter12 apps to keep the fun flowing remotely

Craig Grannell
December 4, 2020
Apps, Features, Reviews
Talk, watch, listen and play together, along with sharing meaningful memories COVID means this year’s festivities will be...
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4.0

Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

Andy Price
November 29, 2020
Apps, Music Apps, Reviews
Pacemaker lets you make dynamic mixtapes Price: Free Version: 2.5.2 Size: 153 MB Seller: Pacemaker Music Platform: iPhone / iPad Get Pacemaker Update!...
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5.0

FRAMED 2 – noir puzzler returns with slick sequelFRAMED 2Noir puzzler returns with slick sequel

Andy Price
November 28, 2020
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
If the original FRAMED was proof of concept, then FRAMED 2 is the final product, fully and gloriously realized. Price: $5/5...
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4.0

OVLA – blend images and text into your photosOVLABlend images and text into your photos

Andy Price
November 26, 2020
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Make your images pop with some fancy text Price: $1/£1 Version: 1.1.1 Size: 65.9 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: RadLad OVLA...
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4.5

LightX – powerful all-in-one photo editorLightXPowerful all-in-one photo editor

Andy Price
November 25, 2020
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Multi-faceted photo editor with a wide range of powerful features Price: $3/£3 Version: 3.4 Size: 74.6 MB Seller: Andor Communications Platform: iPhone / iPad...
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4.5

Tomb Toad – Tactile maze-spinning puzzlerTomb ToadTactile maze-spinning puzzler

Jon Mundy
November 25, 2020
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Developer: Mission Control Games Price: $4/£4 Size: 97 MB Version: 1.05 Platform: iPhone & iPad Tomb Toad The...
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4.0

Old Man’s Journey – well-paced and moving adventure gameOld Man's JourneyMoving, well-paced adventure

Andy Price
November 21, 2020
Action & Adventure, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Award-winning emosh-fest arrives on iOS Price: $5/£5 Version: 1.1 Size: 1.26 GB Developer: Broken Rules Interactive Platform: iPhone & iPad Old Man's Journey...
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Child’s Play – educational apps and games for kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for kids

Craig Grannell
November 19, 2020
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
2Our favorite selection of App Store gems for children We've already covered the best apps around for the...
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Toddler Toys – educational apps and games for little onesToddler ToysEducational apps and games for little ones

Tom Rolfe
November 19, 2020
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Our favorite selection of App Store gems for tiny humans Ever since the dawn of the iPhone, people...
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4.5

Jonathan Yeo Studio – a magical glimpse into an artist’s studioJonathan Yeo StudioA magical glimpse into an artist's studio

Andy Price
November 18, 2020
Apps, AR Apps, Reviews
Explore an artists' studio in AR Price: Free Version: 1.2.1 Size: 235.3 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Jonathan Yeo...
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4.5

Werble – add some moving flourishes to your photosWerbleAdd some moving flourishes to your photos

Andy Price
November 15, 2020
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Add some life to your social media images Price: Free (IAPs) Version: 1.3.2 Size: 149.8 MB Developer: Horsie in the Hedge Platform: iPhone...
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4.0

Evergrow – enchanting space-based gravity gameEvergrowEnchanting space-based gravity game

Andy Price
November 9, 2020
Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Unique gameplay heads to iOS in this weirdly cute sci-fi puzzler-of-sorts Price: $2.99 / £2.99 Version: 1.0 Size: 117 MB Developer: Imagility...
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4.5

Castro – how does the podcast player hold up?CastroHow does the podcast player hold up?

Andy Price
November 6, 2020
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
Price: Free Version: 2020.12 Size: 44.5 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Supertop Software Castro Update! When we reviewed Castro back in 2018 it...
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4.0

Replika – train up an artificial friendReplikaTrain up an artificial friend

Andy Price
November 6, 2020
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
A quite bizarre experience Price: Free Version: 9.0.0 Size: 164.3 MB Developer: Luka Platform: iPhone / iPad Replika AI chatbots are a...
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4.2

Splitter Critters – like Lemmings meets Fruit NinjaSplitter CrittersLike Lemmings meets Fruit Ninja

Andy Price
November 1, 2020
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Simple, but effective, with an inspired use of mobile game mechanics Price: $3/£3 Version: 1.1.3 Size: 107 MB Developer: RAC7 Games Platform: iPhone...
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3.0

Slideshow Creator – add some jazz to your photo collectionsReview: Slideshow CreatorJazz up your photos

Andy Price
October 28, 2020
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Add a little jazz to your photo collections Price: Free (IAPs) Version: 9.14.0 Size: 80 MB Developer: Animoto Platform: iPhone / iPad...
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
    March 8, 2021

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    Andy Price
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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

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  • 4.0

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

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
  • 3.0

    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
  • 4.5

    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
  • 4.0

    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
  • 4.0

    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    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

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 apps you can’t afford to missBest of the rest 20206 apps you can't afford to miss

    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
  • 4.0

    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
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    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
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    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

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