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      Jon Mundy
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      Jon Mundy
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      Jon Mundy
      September 25, 2020

    • iOS 14 Tips Update – have you read our newest tips yet?iOS 14 Tips UpdateHave you read our newest tips yet?

      Tom Rolfe
      September 24, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Joe White
      September 23, 2020
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      Andy Price
      September 27, 2020
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      Chatable – a high-tech hearing aid appChatableA high-tech hearing aid app

      Joe White
      September 23, 2020
    • 4.5

      Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

      Andy Price
      September 19, 2020

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [September 18 2020]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

      Jon Mundy
      September 19, 2020

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      Jon Mundy
      September 11, 2020
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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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      Swordshot – sharp but repetitive one–button shooter

      Jon Mundy
      September 30, 2020
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      Swordshot – sharp but repetitive one–button shooterSwordshotSharp but repetitive one-button shooter

      Jon Mundy
      September 30, 2020
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      Tomb of the Mask – Pacman-inspired endless arcade actionTomb of the MaskPacman-inspired endless arcade action

      Andy Price
      September 26, 2020
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      Rip Them Off – a game of questionable ethicsRip Them OffA game of questionable ethics

      Jon Mundy
      September 24, 2020
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      Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

      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
    • 4.5

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

      Jon Mundy
      September 10, 2020
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      September 30, 2020
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      Jon Mundy
      September 30, 2020

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      Joe White
      September 29, 2020

    • Quick translation: Using iOS 14’s new Translate appQuick translationUsing iOS 14's new Translate app

      Jon Mundy
      September 26, 2020

    • Privacy Changes – everything iOS 14 does to protect usersPrivacy ChangesEverything iOS 14 does to protect users

      Jon Mundy
      September 24, 2020

    • We have lift-off – all the ways to launch an appWe have lift-offAll the ways to launch an app

      Joe White
      September 22, 2020

    • Widget Wonderland – customize your Home screen in iOS 14Widget WonderlandCustomize your Home screen in iOS 14

      Jon Mundy
      September 22, 2020
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4.5

Vandals – A familiar but artful turn-based puzzlerVandalsFamiliar but artful turn-based puzzler

Jon Mundy
September 6, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Developer: ARTE Experience Price: $4/£4 Size: 336 MB Version: 1.11 Platform: iPhone & iPad Vandals Update! Aside from...
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4.0

Dissembler – match three puzzle with a tough twistDissemblerMatch three puzzle with a tough twist

Jon Mundy
August 4, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Ian MacLarty Price: $3/£3 Size: 30 MB Version: 1.0.20 Platform: iPhone & iPad Dissembler Update! Ian MacLarty...
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4.0

Bring You Home – a cute, random puzzlerBring You HomeA cute, random puzzler

Jon Mundy
July 19, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Alike Studio Price: $3/£3 Size: 791 MB Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Bring You Home Update!...
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5.0

The Witness – a stunning open world puzzlerThe WitnessA stunning open world puzzler

Jon Mundy
July 11, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Thekla Price: $10/£10 Size: 2.33GB Version: 1.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad The Witness Update! The Witness on...
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4.5

The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

Jon Mundy
May 13, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Fireproof Games Price: $5/£5 Size: 1.1 GB Version: 1.0.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get The Room 4...
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4.0

Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

Jon Mundy
May 4, 2020
Games, Puzzle
Price: Free to download IAP: $1/£1 full unlock Size: 76.1MB Version: 1.2.1 Developer: Tortuga Xel Studio Vía While...
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4.0

SiNKR 2 – a puzzler that sinks its hooks inSiNKR 2A puzzler that sinks its hooks in

Jon Mundy
June 27, 2019
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Wahler Digital LLC Price: $2/£2 Size: 158MB Version: 1.0.29 Platform: iPhone & iPad Sinkr 2 Ridiculous Fishing...
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4.5

The Gardens Between – Dreamy time-manipulation puzzlerThe Gardens BetweenDreamy time-manipulation puzzler

Jon Mundy
June 6, 2019
Games, Puzzle
Developer: The Voxel Agents Price: $5/£5 Size: 747.4MB Version: 1.01 Platform: iPhone & iPad Gardens Between There are...
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3.0

Lifty! – a cute puzzler stuck on the middle floorLifty!A cute puzzler stuck on the middle floor

Jon Mundy
May 11, 2019
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Major Frank Pty Ltd Price: Free Size: 314 MB Version: 1.1.3 Platform: iPhone & iPad Lifty! Lifty...
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4.0

Review: CHUCHEL – beautifully random cartoon puzzlerCHUCHELBeautiful random cartoon puzzler

Jon Mundy
December 30, 2018
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Amanita Design Price: $5/£5 Size: 763 MB Version: 2.0.14 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get CHUCHEL Update! There have...
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4.5

Review: Evergarden – a puzzler that’s filled with wonderEvergreenA puzzler that's filled with wonder

Jon Mundy
September 16, 2018
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Flippfly Price: $5/£5 Size: 156 MB Version: 1.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get Evergarden Update! There have...
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5.0

Review: The Birdcage – AR puzzling at its finestThe Birdcage AR puzzling at its finest

Joe White
August 2, 2018
AR Games, Games, Puzzle
The Birdcage is one of the best AR games out there. ...
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4.0

Review: Umiro – A puzzler that’s all about memoryUmiroA puzzler that's all about memory

Jon Mundy
April 29, 2018
Games, Puzzle
Developer: Diceroll Studios Price: $3/£3 Size: 386 MB Version: 1.015 Platform: iPhone & iPad Get Umiro Huey and...
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4.0

Review: Bridge Constructor Portal – Solid physics puzzler mash-upBridge Constructor PortalSolid physics puzzler mash-up

Jon Mundy
January 19, 2018
Games, Puzzle
Developer: ClockStone Games Price: $4.99/£4.99 Size: 157MB Version: 1.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Bridge Constructor Portal Bridge...
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4.5

Review: Piece Out – take a break with this relaxing puzzlerReview: Piece OutTake a break with this relaxing puzzler

Joe White
September 29, 2017
Games, Puzzle
Piece Out is a fun puzzler that's relaxing to play. It would be a great addition to your...
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4.5

Review: Love You To Bits – a smart puzzler with heartLove You To BitsA smart puzzler with heart

Tom Rolfe
March 9, 2016
Action & Adventure, Games, Puzzle, Reviews
A sweet, inventive point-and-click puzzler. In space. Price: $3.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 191 MB Platform: iPhone and...
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4.8

Review: Progress to 100 – one of the smartest iPhone games we’ve ever seenReview: Progress to 100One of the smartest iPhone games

Joe White
January 5, 2016
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
Progress to 100 brings a smart, new approach to the genre of iPhone puzzler, and it's an app...
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4.0

Review: Gunbrick: Keep on rollin’ to victory in Nitrome’s latest gameGunbrick reviewPuzzle-platformer

Joe White
January 29, 2015
Games, Platform, Puzzle, Reviews
Nitrome's Gunbrick is a puzzle-platformer with a difference. ...
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Monument Valley: iOS game to get more levels in downloadable packMonument Valley Expands8 New chapters coming

Mike Hayward
November 11, 2014
News
Monument Valley, the massively successful puzzle game, is set to get 8 new chapters in the form of...
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4.0Overall Score

The Bearded Hero Review: Difficult, yet intriguing puzzlerThe Bearded HeroReviewed: intriguing indie puzzler

Gareth Main
July 15, 2014
Games, Puzzle, Reviews
A delightfully tricky little puzzle game that merges originality with the comfort of familiarity....
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    Tomb of the Mask – Pacman-inspired endless arcade actionTomb of the MaskPacman-inspired endless arcade action

    Andy Price
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    Penrose – a mysterious, compelling interactive storyPenroseA mysterious, compelling interactive story

    Andy Price
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    Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

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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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    Craig Grannell
    September 10, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
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    Reface – futuristic face masking sillinessRefaceFuturistic face-masking silliness

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    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
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    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

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    Craig Grannell
    July 31, 2020
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    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
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    Ancestry – trace your family tree with easeAncestry Trace your family tree with ease

    Andy Price
    July 4, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    July 2, 2020
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    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

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