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      Neverthink – 24/7 virtual TV channels

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      Neverthink – 24/7 virtual TV channelsNeverthink24/7 virtual TV channels

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      January 16, 2021

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      Joe White
      January 15, 2021

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      Jon Mundy
      January 15, 2021
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      C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

      Andy Price
      January 14, 2021
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      Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

      Andy Price
      January 12, 2021
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      iScape – the easiest way to plan your perfect gardeniScapeThe easiest way to plan your perfect garden

      Joe White
      January 7, 2021
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      Fisherman Cards Game - a charming seafaring solitaire game

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2021
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      Fisherman Cards Game – a charming seafaring solitaire gameFisherman Cards GameA charming seafaring solitaire game

      Jon Mundy
      January 17, 2021
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      Solitairica – a new lease of life for SolitaireSolitairicaA new lease of life for Solitaire

      Tom Rolfe
      January 9, 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
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      Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

      Tom Rolfe
      December 27, 2020
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      January 16, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
      January 16, 2021

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      Joe White
      January 15, 2021

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      Joe White
      January 14, 2021

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Dark Sky alternatives – 4 great weather apps to considerDark Sky alternatives4 great weather apps to consider

Craig Grannell
November 3, 2020
Apps, Features, Reviews, Weather
The outlook’s sunny if you want a great-looking feature-packed weather app Much-loved weather app Dark Sky is going...
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Apple buys Dark Sky – popular weather service to improve iOSApple buys Dark SkyPopular weather service to improve iOS

Tom Rolfe
April 1, 2020
News
One of the most popular weather services around, Dark Sky, has been bought by Apple for an undisclosed...
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Weathering Heights – get the most out of Apple’s basic Weather appWeathering HeightsGet the most out of Apple's basic Weather app

Tom Rolfe
August 31, 2019
Tips & Tricks
There are a ton of Weather apps on the App Store, and plenty of them are excellent. But...
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Best weather apps – cloudy with a chance of good forecastsBest weather appsCloudy with a chance of good forecasts

Craig Grannell
June 20, 2019
Apps, Features, Weather
Come rain or shine, you want decent weather forecasts on your iOS devices The weather affects everything. And,...
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4.5

Review: Ventusky – a map-based weather app that’s close to perfectReview: Ventusky Map-based weather app that’s close to perfect

Joe White
May 23, 2019
Apps, Weather
Searching for a weather app replacement? Look no further. ...
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4.0

Review: Weather Up – a modern, powerful weather app for iOSWeather UpA modern, powerful weather app for iOS

Joe White
December 28, 2018
Apps, Weather
Could Weather Up be your next new weather app? ...
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4.0

Tinyclouds – simple but uniquely designed weather appTinycloudsSimple, but visual weather app

Andy Price
May 22, 2018
Apps, Reviews, Weather
A unique weather app with a broad cartoonish appeal Price: $1/£1 Size: 27.4 MB Version: 1.o.2 Developer: Mikel Steffen Platform: iPhone /...
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4.0

Review: Thunderly is a unique weather-tracking appReview: ThunderlyA unique weather-tracking app

Joe White
March 19, 2018
Apps, Weather
Thunderly looks great, but in reality it's suffering with some pretty big bugs. ...
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4.0

Review: Poncho – Bright and breezy weather appPonchoBright and breezy weather app

Jon Mundy
August 13, 2017
Apps, Weather
Developer: Poncho Inc. Price: Free Size: 35.3MB Version: 2.0.4 Platform: iPhone & iPad Download Poncho When it comes...
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CARROT Weather 4.0 – big update for the snarkiest weather app aroundCARROT Weather 4.0Big updater the snarkiest weather app around

Tom Rolfe
July 21, 2017
Apps, Weather
We reviewed CARROT Weather way back when version 1.0 launched in 2015, and though at the time it...
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You can now use the Facebook iOS app to get a detailed weather forecastFacebook WeatheriOS app adds new weather section

Andy Price
February 9, 2017
News
There are a whole range of weather apps on the App Store, not to mention Apple's own stock...
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4.4

Weather Line – big iOS 10 update landsWeather LineBig iOS 10 update lands

Andy Price
January 16, 2017
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Weather Line finally gets iOS 10 update Price: $2.99 / £2.29 Version: 1.8 Size: 5.6 MB Developer: Off Coast Platform: Compatible with...
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3.2

Review: A Weather Way – cute visual weather forecastsA Weather WayCute visual weather forecasts

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2016
Apps, Reviews, Utilities, Weather
This uniquely visual weather app stands out from its contemporaries like a ray of light – but is...
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Probably not a great time to go for a hike.

5 great apps to install before going on a camping or hiking tripBest Camping appsWhen you're out in the sticks

Craig Grannell
June 1, 2015
Apps, Features, Health & Fitness, Maps & Finders, Reviews, Travel, Weather
In the past we've written about great apps for finding your way around cities and towns, but what...
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4.8

Weather or Not offers iPhone owners a smart replacement for the built-in Weather appWeather or NotWeather app review

Joe White
December 2, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Could Weather or Not replace your favorite iPhone weather app? We think it may be in with a...
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Clima app review
3.5High visibility

Clima Review: clean and clear forecast from iOS weather appClimaReviewed: weather app alternative

Mark Errett
August 20, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
Clima is a good attempt at being a slightly different weather app by just showing the important information....
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Siri: simple tricks to boost its usefulnessSiri tricksBoost its usefulness

Mark Errett
July 19, 2014
Tips & Tricks
There are a few more basic commands that always come in handy, and show you just how powerful...
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Top 5 Tips for iOS 7Using iOS 7Top 5 Tips

Mark Errett
May 22, 2014
Tips & Tricks
We’ve found even more great secrets hidden away in iOS 7, here are our top five just discovered...
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4.0Overall Score

Alertic Review: Simple Weather Forecast AppAlerticReviewed: simple, no-nonsense forecast

Steve Jarratt
February 11, 2014
Apps, Reviews, Weather
This neat little app is designed to notify you about changes in the weather. It initially sets itself...
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  • 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
  • 3.5

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

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
  • 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
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

  • 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

  • iPhone buyer’s guide: which Apple phone to choose in 2020iPhone Buyer's GuideWhich Apple phone to choose in 2020

    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020
  • 5.0

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

    Andy Price
    November 28, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2020
  • 4.5

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

    Andy Price
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.5

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

    Jon Mundy
    November 25, 2020
  • 4.0

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

    Andy Price
    November 21, 2020

  • Child’s Play – educational apps and games for kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for kids

    Craig Grannell
    November 19, 2020

  • Toddler Toys – educational apps and games for little onesToddler ToysEducational apps and games for little ones

    Tom Rolfe
    November 19, 2020

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