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      Joe White
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      Photoroom – easily remove photo backgroundsPhotoRoomEasily remove photo backgrounds

      Andy Price
      September 19, 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
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      Ord. – Ingeniously sparse narrative adventureOrd.Ingeniously sparse narrative adventure

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      September 10, 2020
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      September 30, 2020

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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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    Craig Grannell
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  • 4.0

    Tomb of the Mask – Pacman-inspired endless arcade actionTomb of the MaskPacman-inspired endless arcade action

    Andy Price
    September 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    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
  • 4.0

    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

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