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      Fugue Machine – a unique, intoxicating music machine

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      August 17, 2019
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      Fugue Machine – a unique, intoxicating music machineFugue MachineA unique, intoxicating music machine

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      August 17, 2019
    • 4.5

      Review: Flighty – travel management for frequent fliersReview: FlightyTravel management for frequent fliers

      Joe White
      August 17, 2019

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from August 16, 2019Apps of the WeekThree favorites from August 16, 2019

      Jon Mundy
      August 16, 2019
    • 3.5

      Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

      Andy Price
      August 15, 2019

    • Wallpaper picking – spruce up your iOS backgroundWallpapers pickingSpruce up your iOS background

      Tom Rolfe
      August 14, 2019

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      August 9, 2019
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      Total Party Kill - a game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019
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      Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

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      August 15, 2019
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      Total Party Kill – a game where backstabbing is positively encouragedTotal Party KillA game where backstabbing is positively encouraged

      Jon Mundy
      August 12, 2019

    • One small app for man – apps to celebrate the moon landingOne small app for manApps to celebrate the moon landing

      Craig Grannell
      August 8, 2019
    • 2.5

      Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

      Andy Price
      July 29, 2019
    • 4.5

      Void Tyrant – an adventurous card battlerVoid TyrantAn adventurous card battler

      Jon Mundy
      July 24, 2019

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      Tom Rolfe
      July 20, 2019
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      August 20, 2019
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      August 20, 2019

    • Airmail 101: get started with the popular email clientAirmail 101Get started with the popular email client

      Andy Price
      August 19, 2019

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      Joe White
      August 19, 2019

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      Joe White
      August 18, 2019

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Midweek Apple news – further reading on Apple’s new servicesMidweek Apple newsFurther reading on Apple's new services

Tom Rolfe
March 28, 2019
News
We brought you the full lowdown on Apple's special event earlier this week, but the press hasn't stopped...
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Apple Arcade – an all-you-can-play gaming serviceApple ArcadeAn all-you-can-play gaming service

Tom Rolfe
March 27, 2019
News
Apple has announced yet another upcoming subscription service, a smorgasbord of all-you-can-eat premium games for a fixed monthly...
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New Apple services – TV+, News+, Arcade, and… Card?New Apple servicesTV+, News+, Arcade, and... card?

Tom Rolfe
March 25, 2019
News
Apple has just rounded off a feature-length presentation to introduce the world to its expanding range of digital...
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Between the Walls! Pong-inspired high score chaserBetween the Walls!Pong-inspired high-score chaser

Tom Rolfe
August 23, 2018
Arcade, Games
Remember Pong? The 1970s Atari classic had kids queuing at the arcade and families gathered around the TV to...
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4.1

Full of Stars – a story-driven arcade game… in spaceFull of StarsA story-driven arcade game... in space

Tom Rolfe
May 9, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
We've heard of choose-your-own-adventures, but this is a choose-your-own-action game with arcade tendencies – and somehow, it really...
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4.7

PinOut! – endless neon pinball actionPinOut!Endless neon pinball action

Tom Rolfe
January 10, 2017
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Retro-futuristic reinvention of pinball Price: Free (unlock checkpoints for $1.99/£1.49) Version: 1.0.1 Size: 118 MB Platform: iPhone...
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4.2

Review: Beyondium – a game for quick wits and quicker fingersReview: DiracA game for quick wits and quicker fingers

Tom Rolfe
May 25, 2016
Arcade, Games
A new arcade-style game from the creators of Does Not Commute and Smash Hit Price: $1.99 (£1.49) Version: 1.0.2...
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3.9

Review: Smove – action puzzler moves in familiar circlesSmove reviewMove in familiar circles

Tom Rolfe
April 15, 2015
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Another minimal action puzzler comes to the App Store - it's familiar in concept, but is it worth your...
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3.8

Review: Polynoid – reinventing the classicsReview: PolynoidElegant reinvention of classic themes

Tom Rolfe
March 5, 2015
Arcade, Games, Reviews
This elegant game updates retro classics with smart touch controls For those who miss the bygone days of gaming infancy when...
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Spooklands level 1
4.0Overall Score

Spooklands review: one finger to kill them allSpooklandsReviewed: one-finger shooter

Craig Grannell
September 2, 2014
Arcade, Games, Reviews
Forget 3D shooters full of army dudes in grim sandy surroundings or bulky, armored space marines inching along...
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3.5Overall Score

EPOCH.2 Review: Post-Apocalyptic Metallic DestructionEPOCH.2Reviewed: beautiful, if frustrating

Craig Grannell
March 24, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Reviews
Humanity’s had another one of its apocalypses, and it’s up to friendly robot EPOCH to make sense of...
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4.5Overall Score

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Review: Fun shooting – with problemsSpace Invaders I.GReviewed: varied take on a classic

Craig Grannell
March 21, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Reviews
For a few seconds this game is the original Space Invaders; but as you play on the game...
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4.0Overall Score

Monster Stacker Review: Addictive Tower-BuilderMonster StackerReviewed: fun & colourful physics game

Joe White
March 16, 2014
Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Puzzle, Reviews
Monster Stacker is a fun physics-based game for the iPhone and iPod touch which mixes the popular ‘tower-builder’...
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4.9Overall Score

Eliss Infinity Review: Fantastic Arcade SequelEliss InfinityReviewed: frantic collision-avoiding fun

Craig Grannell
March 13, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Reviews
When Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone, tech pundits wondered how anyone would be able to control anything...
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4.0Overall Score

Mikey Hooks Review: Best iOS PlatformerMikey HooksReviewed: ugly, but excellent platformer

Craig Grannell
February 22, 2014
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Reviews
In Mikey Shorts, the titular hero had to run, jump and slide his way through over 80 levels,...
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  • 4.0

    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 3.5

    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
  • 2.5

    Review: Dr Mario – Nintendo’s classic franchise arrives on iOSDr Mario WorldNintendo's classic franchise arrives on iOS

    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    July 20, 2019
  • 4.9

    MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
  • 5.0

    Streaks – a task tracker to help form good habitsStreaksA task tracker to help form good habits

    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
  • 4.5

    Firefox Focus – private web browsing from MozillaFirefox FocusPrivate web browsing from Mozilla

    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
  • 4.0

    Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: ELOH – solve relaxing puzzles to the beatReview: ELOHSolve relaxing puzzles to the beat

    Andy Price
    June 9, 2019
  • 4.5

    Big Bang AR – a slick CERN-produced science appBig Bang ARA slick CERN-produced science app

    Andy Price
    June 5, 2019
  • 4.0

    Cosm – create your own calming and relaxation musicReview: CosmCreate your own soundscapes

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2019
  • 4.5

    Review: Maginary – unique, inventive storytelling appMaginaryUnique, inventive storytelling app

    Andy Price
    May 14, 2019
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    May 12, 2019

  • Ditch your computer – the pros and cons of working on iPadDitch your computerThe pros and cons of working on iPad

    Craig Grannell
    May 8, 2019
  • 5.0

    Fantastical 2 – five years on, is it still the best?Fantastical 2Five years on, is it still the best?

    Andy Price
    April 29, 2019
  • 4.5

    Curio – a unique hybrid of news and podcastCurioA unique hybrid of news and podcast

    Andy Price
    April 22, 2019
  • 3.5

    The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

    Tom Rolfe
    April 21, 2019

  • iPad mini (2019) review: does Apple’s tiny tablet have what it takes?iPad mini (2019) reviewDoes Apple's tiny tablet have what it takes?

    Craig Grannell
    April 19, 2019
  • 4.5

    Tick Tock – smart two-player mystery puzzle gameTick TockSmart two-player mystery puzzle game

    Tom Rolfe
    April 8, 2019
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    Hyperspeed – race your friends through space, liveHyperspeedRace your friends through space, live

    Andy Price
    April 6, 2019
  • 4.0

    Review: Yeah Bunny 2 – cute retro platformerYeah Bunny 2Retro platform fun

    Andy Price
    April 4, 2019
  • 4.0

    Hooked – immersive stories on the goHookedImmersive stories on the go

    Andy Price
    March 6, 2019
  • 2.5

    Ground – a news app dedicated to truthGroundA news app dedicated to truth

    Andy Price
    February 22, 2019
  • 4.0

    Eaten – user-powered food discoveryEatenUser-powered food discovery

    Andy Price
    February 7, 2019
  • 2.5

    Face Truth – scan your face to learn your futureFace TruthScan your face to learn your future

    Tom Rolfe
    January 31, 2019

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