Wednesday June 19
12:15
Calendars+ by Readdle Goes Free For A Very Limited T...
Calendars+ by Readdle Goes Free For A Very Limited Time
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
CultofMac reports that, for the next 48 hours, Calendars+ by Readdle can be downloaded for free. The app works with Google Calendar and the built-in iOS Calendar and lets you...
11:54
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Has A Meltdown, Gets New...
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Has A Meltdown, Gets New Maps, Multiplayer Modes, and More
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Pocket Gamer reports that Gameloft has released a new Meltdown update for Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour which includes three new maps, Fracture,...
11:30
XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Commander’s Log: How It Took 9...
Part of the series 148Apps Goes Deep on XCOM: Enemy Unknown
I’m still haunted by visions of a parallel world (classified as Xbox 360) as it wasn’t long ago that I was in charge of the XCOM project and led a squadron of soldiers against an alien army. Soldiers I grew attached too, including the first Colonel who helped lead us to many victories...
10:30
Rovio Stars: The Angry Birds’ New Publishing Initiat...
Rovio Entertainment, creators of Angry Birds, has a new publishing initiative called Rovio Stars that will see its first titles Icebreaker and Tiny Thief released soon. Kalle Kaivola, Senior Vice President of Product & Publishing at Rovio Entertainment, took the time to answer some of my questions about Rovio Stars.
Why launch a publishing...
10:30
Favorite Four: Soccer Games
As a soccer fan, I’m getting twitchy. The Confederations Cup might be helping a little, but I miss the English Premier League week in, week out. This is where I sink time into FIFA 13 on my console in order to counteract the problem. What about while on the move, though? Here’s a look at my favorite 4 soccer games, each offering a slightly...
10:15
Knights of Pen & Paper Adds More Dungeons and Lo...
Knights of Pen & Paper Adds More Dungeons and Loot In Free Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Knights of Pen & Paper gets a new +1 Edition, adding a longer campaign, a tavern, dungeon raids, and lots of loot for you to w00t about. If you already own the...
10:03
Froot ‘n’ Nutz Review
Froot ‘n’ Nutz Review
By Blake Grundman on June 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: VISUALLY DICEYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
While Froot ‘n’ Nutz may not look very modern, it is very likable.
Developer: Total ArKade Software
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.02
App Reviewed on: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 2.25 out of 5...
10:00
148Apps Goes Deep on XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be released tonight for iPad and iPhone. And we’re very excited. While XCOM isn’t the first console game to be ported over to iOS, it is one of the most ambitious. XCOM: Enemy Unknown while first released for XBox 360 and PS/3 in 2012, this turn-based strategy game has transitioned to touch controls better than any others...
09:45
A Cautionary Tail – An Interactive Book That Teaches...
A Cautionary Tail – An Interactive Book That Teaches Self-Acceptance
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
A Cautionary Tail is an interactive book that’s based on an Australian animated short staring Cate Blanchett. The book tells a tale about a girl who is born with a tail,...
09:30
XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Cheats, Tips, and Tricks For B...
The X-Com series, particularly the earlier games, are notoriously unforgiving. Although while XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been modernized, and is therefore more player friendly, it’s no slouch either. In fact, even on the Normal difficulty there’s a good chance you’re going to get creamed if you try to breeze through it. But all is not lost. If you...
09:30
How To: Using OneTrack for Live Music Shows
OneTrack is a great app for musicians who want to take their performance to the stage (review). Here’s a quick guide to help those bands get started.
First, bounce live versions of the songs down for play. The best way to do this is to mute the vocals and any other elements that will be performed live, such as guitars or synth parts. Drums are...
09:03
Swipes Review
Swipes Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SIMPLE PLANNINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Keeping it simple, Swipes makes it easy to keep track of today’s To Do list, without being confused by future tasks.
Developer: Kasper Pihl Tornoee
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0...
06:03
Sheep Shack Review
Sheep Shack Review
By David Rabinowitz on June 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: COUNTING SHEEPUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Sheep Shack is an arcade game with a strange concept that blends Whack-A-Mole with elements from games like Fruit Ninja.
Developer: Thumbr
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device Reviewed On:...
Tuesday June 18
13:15
World War Z Game Drops Its Price To A Buck For The M...
World War Z Game Drops Its Price To A Buck For The Movie’s Release
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
World War Z the game is celebrating the movie releasing into theaters by dropping its price for a week. Starting today and lasting until Monday, June 24th, you will be...
13:03
Runaway: A Road Adventure Review
Runaway: A Road Adventure Review
By Campbell Bird on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: COMBINE ITEMS TO WINUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Runaway is a classic, old-school adventure experience, for better and for worse.
Developer: BULKYPIX
Price: $4.99
Version: 1.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating...
12:03
Pinball Rocks HD Review
Pinball Rocks HD Review
By Blake Grundman on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: QUARTER MUNCHERUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
When players have the chance to buy free balls at the end of a game, that speaks volumes about the motivations of pinball game’s publisher.
Developer: Sony Music Entertainment
Price: Free...
11:45
Minecraft Realms Server Slots Are Beginning To Open,...
Minecraft Realms Server Slots Are Beginning To Open, But Slowly
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Pocket Gamer reports that Mojang began releasing the Minecraft Realms server slots for Minecraft: Pocket Edition. However, they are being released at a very slow pace of...
11:30
Videon Review
Videon Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: GREAT ALL-ROUNDERiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Offering mostly everything one could want from a video recording app, Videon is quite the success.
Developer: Lucky Clan
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device Reviewed On:...
10:30
The Portable Podcast, Episode 190
Flatter than ever!
In This Episode:
Carter and co-host Brett Nolan talk about the big announcements from WWDC, including iOS 7. Will it be a huge change to iOS? As well, the announcement of MFi gamepad support in iOS is discussed – will it herald major things for iOS gaming in the near future?
Episode Cast:
Host: Carter Dotson
Co-Host: Brett...
10:15
Apple Approved Game Controllers Only Make Sense as S...
I’m all for game controllers for iOS devices, for what it’s worth. I’ve got a few of them, and they are all gathering dust. The issue with controllers for mobile devices is that they never get used. Not even for the games that are better when played with them. The controller is another device to carry, have batteries for, and connect. Mobile games...
09:30
CIA: Operation Ajax Gives Readers Free Access To The...
CIA: Operation Ajax Gives Readers Free Access To The Interactive Comic
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
CIA: Operation Ajax, the 210 page interactive comic that was previously priced at $4.99, is now available to download for free. The graphic novel uses a film style...
08:30
Youda Survivor Drops Its Price For A Magical, Limite...
Youda Survivor Drops Its Price For A Magical, Limited Time Only
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Youda Survivor, the strategy adventure title, is on sale for a limited time only. Starting today and ending on June 23rd, you can experience 80 levels of adventure and challenge...
08:03
Galaxy At War Online Review
Galaxy At War Online Review
By Rob Rich on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: THE FAMILIAR FRONTIERUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Galaxy At War Online has all the familiar trappings of many compelling freemium games. The problem is that it’s a very familiar formula. And it’s not actually free at the moment.
...
07:30
Froot ‘n’ Nutz Launches This Week With Fresher Froot...
Froot ‘n’ Nutz Launches This Week With Fresher Froot Slashing
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Things are about to get nutty! Froot ‘n’ Nutz, by Total ArKade Software, will be available tomorrow, June 19th, in both free and paid formats. Froot ‘n’ Nutz is a froot slashing game that has you hacking and slashing with your...
07:03
Kung Fu Robot Review
Kung Fu Robot Review
By Jordan Minor on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: READING RAINBOWiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Further proof that reading can be just as fun as playing.
Developer: Propaganda3
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Controls Rating: 4...
06:30
Way of the Dogg – Tap Your Way To A Snoop Dogg Beat
Way of the Dogg – Tap Your Way To A Snoop Dogg Beat
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Get ready to start jamming to the music. Way of the Dogg is Snoop Dogg’s new app, a rhythm-action game that combines Snoop’s passion for Kung-Fu movies (!!? — Ed.) with his music. In...
06:03
Sherlock Holmes 2 Review
Sherlock Holmes 2 Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ROUGH ADVENTURINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Lacking great looks and style, Sherlock Holmes 2 is still quite fun for the adventure game book fan.
Developer: AppEndix
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5...
06:00
First Details of Where’s My Mickey? Coming to iOS on...
First Details of Where’s My Mickey? Coming to iOS on Thursday
Posted by Jeff Scott on June 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Where’s My Mickey?, the newest and possibly best in the Where’s My series, has been announced to support the upcoming Mickey Mouse short cartoons. New gameplay types and characters are included in this episode, too, with both...
Monday June 17
13:03
Mail Ninja Review
Mail Ninja Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SIMPLE MAIL SORTINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Favoring simplicity over complexity, Mail Ninja won’t be the email solution for everyone but it does make sorting through new mail a fairly quick process.
Developer: TocoBox...
12:03
Beejumbled Review
Beejumbled Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SIMPLE WORDPLAYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A simple but cute word game, Beejumbled should keep word game fans bzzzzy for a time.
Developer: 2K Games
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.3.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating:...
11:50
Angry Birds Update Flies Near As Rovio Teases New Le...
Angry Birds Update Flies Near As Rovio Teases New Level Pack
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
A new Angry Birds update is on the way as Rovio posted an image on Twitter, teasing a new level pack that will be released soon, reports Pocket Gamer. The tweet reads, “This just in: Red Bird will have a special power soon. #...
11:45
The Official Guide to Star Command HD Is Out, Provid...
The Official Guide to Star Command HD Is Out, Provides Tactical Strategies To Win
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
The Official Guide to Star Command HD is the official interactive guide by Pocket Gamer, giving you all the ins and outs of space combat. You’ll find all the...
11:30
Bill Nye The Science Guy Promotes Science, Lets You...
Bill Nye The Science Guy Promotes Science, Lets You Watch Favorite Clips
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Disney has released a new app that’s all about how much science rocks! Bill Nye The Science Guy has you scan your thumb to gain entrance to Nye labs, letting you...
11:15
Clash of Clans Launches New Battle Spells and Advanc...
Clash of Clans Launches New Battle Spells and Advanced Warfare In Latest Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Clash of Clans adds a new battle spell and advanced warfare in the latest update. It’s getting chilly, because you can now cast a new freeze spell that...
11:03
Perfection. Review
Perfection. Review
By Carter Dotson on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: REALLY GOODUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Perfection is a line-slicing puzzle game with no stars, no scores, just gameplay.
Developer: Greg Lobanov
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5, iPad 2
Graphics / Sound...
10:54
AT&T Update Will Provide Wireless Emergency Aler...
AT&T Update Will Provide Wireless Emergency Alert System
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
The Verge reports that AT&T will release a small update for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S which will add support for the Wireless Emergency Alert System. The system is designed to send out presidential alerts for national...
10:03
Gangstar Vegas Review
Gangstar Vegas Review
By Blake Grundman on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BUSTEDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It is always unfortunate when bugs derail what could have been a great game.
Developer: Gameloft
Price: $6.99
Version: 1.0.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
Game...
09:30
How To: Listen to Lossless Music
Most digital music nowadays sounds slightly worse than it does on CD, thanks to audio compression. This is great for quickly downloading music, but not best for audio quality. If you want to listen to music on your iOS device without that pesky compression, and are willing to give up some additional storage space to do so, we have just the guide...
09:05
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Launches This Thursday, Priced A...
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Launches This Thursday, Priced At $19.99
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
2K and Firaxis Games have announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will launch on iOS this Thursday, June 20th, for the price of $19.99.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is set to bring the full console and PC game experience to iOS devices,...
09:03
1968 Review
1968 Review
By Lee Hamlet on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: CHEESED OFFiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
1968 has the potential to be a fun little time-waster, if it weren’t for the unnecessary difficulty caused by slow gameplay and unpredictable controls.
Developer: ATTRIBITE AB
Price: $0.99...
08:45
HGTV Folio Adds Style To Your Life, Provides Design...
HGTV Folio Adds Style To Your Life, Provides Design Inspiration From Experts At HGTV
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Discover decorating styles and design inspiration from the experts at HGTV by using their new app, HGTV Folio. The app lets you explore, save, note, and share...
08:30
Yahoo! Sports Gets A Sporty New Look With Its Latest...
Yahoo! Sports Gets A Sporty New Look With Its Latest Update, Adds iPad Support and Log-in Capabilities
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Yahoo! Sports becomes faster and more useful, adding iPad support and the ability to login to Yahoo! Sports to sync up with your...
08:03
Man of Steel HD Review
Man of Steel HD Review
By Carter Dotson on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BATMAN'S BETTERiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Like a speeding bullet, this game hurts.
Developer: Phosphor Games
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Controls Rating: 3 out of 5...
07:30
Lightt Update Makes Capturing Video More Simple
Lightt Update Makes Capturing Video More Simple
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Lightt has been updated, adding a more simple and flexible way to capture video; press to capture and let go to stop, and pinch to zoom in and out. You can also capture...
07:03
Defense Technica Review
Defense Technica Review
By Michael Carattini on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FUTURISTIC TOWER DEFENSEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Defense Technica is a futuristic tower defense game with some uniquely strategic gameplay. Solid graphics and challenging levels make it worth a try.
Developer: Com2uS USA, Inc....
06:30
Mega Jump Celebrates Its Third Update With Retina Su...
Mega Jump Celebrates Its Third Update With Retina Support, Redesigns Entire First World
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Mega Jump is celebrating its third birthday with a mega jumpin’ update! Players are now able to enjoy playing the game on retina...
06:03
9th Dawn Review
9th Dawn Review
By Rob Rich on June 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: THE NEW OLDSCHOOLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Combine a large open world from a modern RPG and the elegant simplicity of a classic, and we end up with something pretty freaking awesome called 9th Dawn.
Developer: Made with Marmalade
Price: $2.99...
Sunday June 16
21:40
This Week at 148Apps: June 10-14, 2013
Your App Experts
Need to know the latest and greatest apps each and every week? Look no further than 148Apps. Our reviewers comb through the vast numbers of new apps out there, find the good ones, and write about them in depth. The ones we love become Editor’s Choice, standing out above the many good apps and games with something just a little...
Friday June 14
13:30
Veni Vidi Vino – Vineyard Valley will be a Freemium...
Sometimes it seems like the majority of free-to-play games focus more on arbitrary time limits and less on actually making a compelling experience. Dave Calabrese, President and CEO of Cerulean Games, feels pretty much the same way. Not content with many of the current freemium sim-style games out there, he and his team set out to create something...
13:15
Larky Informs You of Discounts From Your Memberships...
Larky Informs You of Discounts From Your Memberships, Saving You Money
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Are you a member of American Express, Costco, some fitness club or a grocery store? If you are a member of one of thousands of organizations, Larky...
