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...
13:03
Solstice Arena Review
Solstice Arena Review
By Rob Rich on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BRB, LOLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Solstice Arena is a very solid attempt at a mobile MOBA, but actually playing against other people can be a chore.
Developer: Zynga Inc.
Price: FREE
Version: 1.02.15831
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics /...
12:45
Gloomy Hollow Has You Shooting and Slashing Through...
Gloomy Hollow Has You Shooting and Slashing Through Quests, Collecting Lots of Loot
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Chillingo’s Gloomy Hollow is a new adventure title that’s coming soon, featuring hundreds of quests, lots of loot, and upgradable characters. Players will shoot, smash, and slash their way through undead...
12:45
TextExpander 2.0 Makes It Easier To Create Complex S...
TextExpander 2.0 Makes It Easier To Create Complex Snippets
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
TextExpander is an app that takes snippets of text that you use most frequently and places it in a library of abbreviation shortcuts for later use. Tap the abbreviation and it...
12:30
Poetreat Provides Helpful Suggestions As You Write P...
Poetreat Provides Helpful Suggestions As You Write Poetry
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Poetreat – Write quick and simple bites of poetry is a poetry editor that helps you write rhymes, providing you with suggestions and helping you achieve the best available rhymes...
12:19
City Guides by National Geographic Offers A Better T...
City Guides by National Geographic Offers A Better Travel Experience To London, Paris, Rome, and New York City
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
City Guides by National Geographic lets you explore four of the world’s most interesting cities, including...
12:15
Mail Ninja Combines Email Into One Inbox and Lets Yo...
Mail Ninja Combines Email Into One Inbox and Lets You Quickly Swipe Through It
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Mail Ninja makes swiping through your email and cleaning your inbox a fun and easy thing to do. The app features Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL,...
11:48
Microsoft’s Office Mobile Launches For iPhone, Lets...
Microsoft’s Office Mobile Launches For iPhone, Lets You Access and Edit Documents From Anywhere
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Microsoft has launched its Office companion app, Office Mobile for Office 365 subscribers, which is optimized for iPhone,...
11:03
Shelter Review
Shelter Review
By Campbell Bird on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SHUFFLING DEADiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Survive the zombie apocalypse in this story-driven collectible card game.
Developer: Suvivalist Games
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.2.4
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating:...
10:30
Look What You Started: (Almost) 20 Years of Games In...
X-Com: UFO Defense has become virtually synonymous with “strategy” ever since it was first released in 1994. X-COM: Terror From the Deep (1995) was a neat idea for a sequel that took the fight for Earth’s survival into the oceans with entirely new aquatic aliens to battle, although it was hampered by a significant research bug that could make...
10:03
FocusTwist Review
FocusTwist Review
By Angela LaFollette on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TWIST AND SHOUTiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
FocusTwist re-focuses images after users take them and is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Lytro camera.
Developer: Arqball
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.5
App Reviewed on:...
09:30
HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft Earns Gold, Gains Ex...
HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft Earns Gold, Gains Experience, and Reveals New Cards
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
The development continues to progress for HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft and new details have been released on some of the features that will be available in the game.
Gold is the currency that players...
08:35
Monsters Invade: Oz Review
Monsters Invade: Oz Review
By Campbell Bird on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: POKÉMON FOR DUMMIESUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Catch ‘em all in this simplistic, Pokémon-style, free-to-play role-playing game.
Developer: Little Box Apps
Price: FREE
Version: 1.0.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating...
08:30
The Sandbox Gets Zombified, Adds 15 Zombie Attack Su...
The Sandbox Gets Zombified, Adds 15 Zombie Attack Survival Levels
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Zombies have entered The Sandbox!
In the latest update, players will discover 15 new survival levels in the new Zombie Attack campaign. These walking dead creatures hunt...
08:03
Pet Rescue Saga Review
Pet Rescue Saga Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: PREDICTABLE YET FUNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Far from an unique title, Pet Rescue Saga is still a quite fun, if in-app purchase heavy, Match Three-style puzzle game.
Developer: King.com
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed...
07:45
E3 2013: Dead Trigger 2 Has Ambitious Plans, Delight...
We headed to the NVIDIA booth here at E3 to talk to Marek Rabas from Madfinger Games about the upcoming sequel, Dead Trigger 2. The new first person zombie shooter looks amazing, has a much more intuitive control scheme, and an ambitious new global, multi-platform approach to encourage its gaming community. Here’s a short Vine video to whet your...
07:30
Outfit7 CEO Discusses How the Talking Friends Series...
Outfit7’s Talking Friends series of apps has reached one billion downloads.
Seriously. The talking cat apps that feature characters like Talking Tom, later expanded out to a host of other characters, have been downloaded over one billion times. That’s an absurd number of downloads, and the series continues to look upward and outward, as it...
06:30
iRig KEYS Is The First Lightning-Compatible Music Ke...
iRig KEYS Is The First Lightning-Compatible Music Keyboard
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iRig KEYS is a slim and portable universal MIDI controller keyboard that is available for your iOS devices. It’s also the first lightning-compatible music keybaord available, supporting devices like your iPhone 5 and iPad Mini....
06:03
In the Deep Review
In the Deep Review
By Lee Hamlet on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BURST YOUR BUBBLEiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
In The Deep will submerse players into a soothing experience of bubble-popping joy, until each round inevitably ends in a frustrated kerfuffle.
Developer: VILIAM KORBEL
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0
App...
Thursday June 13
13:45
Steel Commanders Engages In Mechanical Warfare, Offe...
Steel Commanders Engages In Mechanical Warfare, Offering Strategic Card-Based Gameplay
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Steel Commanders, a card-based mechanical warfare game, is now available in the app store. It’s the players job to use a good strategy to defeat...
13:45
Terraria the breakout
Terraria, the breakout PC and Xbox 360 game from Andrew Spinks, is a 2D side-scrolling retro-pixel game that takes a ton of inspiration from Minecraft, with a fan following almost as big.
If you’ve played the console or PC version, you’ll recognize the iOS version immediately. It will be a universal app, and the dev team wants to add Game Center...
13:30
Pet Rescue Saga Saves Animals From Evil Pet Snatcher...
Pet Rescue Saga Saves Animals From Evil Pet Snatchers In This Puzzle Game
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
King’s latest game, Pet Rescue Saga, has made its way to the App Store. It’s your job to blast through matching blocks to save pets from evil animal theives....
13:15
Kobo Books Adds New Gestures In Latest Update, Has A...
Kobo Books Adds New Gestures In Latest Update, Has A Cleaner Design
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Kobo released a new update to its app, Kobo Books, adding new reading gestures that allow users to pinch the screen to re-size text and swipe with two fingers to adjust...
12:58
Angry Birds Star Wars Enters Cloud City, Lets You Pl...
Angry Birds Star Wars Enters Cloud City, Lets You Play As Lando Bird
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Angry Birds Star Wars enters Cloud City with 20 levels, including all-new flying steam vents. Lando Bird joins the Rebellion against the Pig Empire, giving fans the...
12:50
E3 2013: NASCAR Red Line Starting Up Soon
NASCAR Red Line, from Eutechnyx is a light management and reaction game where you manage a racer through a series of races. Combining elements of a sports management game and reaction game like CSR Racing into a new type of racing game. NASCAR Red Line should be available this summer.
[ E3 2013: NASCAR Red Line Starting Up Soon is a post...
12:49
E3 2013: Four IndieCade Mobile Games You Should See
I dropped by the IndieCade area in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center today at E3, and saw a bunch of cool looking, upcoming iOS and Android games. Each developer was on hand to show off their games, letting me tap and swipe my way around in their digital worlds. Here are three of the best that I saw at the show today.
Moro is a puzzle...
12:03
PicsPlay Pro Review
PicsPlay Pro Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: VARIED PHOTO EDITINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
PicsPlay Pro is a highly flexible photo editing and effects app.
Developer: JellyBus
Price: $3.99 (currently on sale at $1.99)
Version Reviewed: 2.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
iPhone...
11:03
Hiversaires Review
Hiversaires Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: EERIE MINIMALISMUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Eerie and quite lonely, Hiversaires is an intriguingly minimalist adventure game, but it won’t appeal to everyone.
Developer: David Mondou-Labbe
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 2.89
Device...
10:03
Color Zen Review
Color Zen Review
By Angela LaFollette on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: GORGEOUSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Color Zen is a puzzler that’s not like the rest thanks to its intuitive controls and relaxing gameplay. Instead of flying through levels, gamers will want to savor the experience.
Developer: Large...
