Wednesday August 7
12:15
NFL Pro 2014 Kicks Off Onto The App Store
NFL Pro 2014 Kicks Off Onto The App Store
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Gameloft kicks off the new season of NFL action with NFL Pro 2014: The Ultimate Football Simulation. The free-to-play game allows you to play as your favorite team (no actual player names...
12:03
Kid Tripp Review
Kid Tripp Review
By Carter Dotson on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TRIPPED UPUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Kid Tripp is challenging, but far too often slips into frustration.
Developer: Not Done Yet Games
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5...
11:45
Vanity Fair Launches New iPhone App For Its Digital...
Vanity Fair Launches New iPhone App For Its Digital Magazine
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Vanity Fair has launched its new iPhone app, Vanity Fair Digital Edition, giving it the full amount of content that can be found in its magazine. Readers will also notice a...
11:15
Shoot The Fokkers Goes Anti-Aircraft During World Wa...
Shoot The Fokkers Goes Anti-Aircraft During World War I
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Shoot The Fokkers puts you in control of an anti-aircraft weapon with the goal of shooting down all aircraft. The game uses gryo controls to aim as you line up your target during...
11:02
WakeUp Challenge Review
WakeUp Challenge Review
By Lee Hamlet on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FOR MORNING PEOPLE ONLYiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
WakeUp Challenge is a great way to get brains working in the morning, but a nightmare for those who love to hit the ‘snooze’ button.
Developer: Victor Baro
Price: $0.99...
10:45
Temple Run Comics #8 Releases Tomorrow, Discovers A...
Temple Run Comics #8 Releases Tomorrow, Discovers A Little Romance And A Way Home
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The latest Temple Run comic, issue #8, is set to arrive tomorrow! Things look to be heating up a bit as well, as you can see the lip-locking smoochyness...
10:15
Kingdom Conquest II Offers A Special Reward To Entic...
Kingdom Conquest II Offers A Special Reward To Entice Players To Return
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The comeback is on! Kingdom Conquest II begins a new comeback campaign for players to take advantage of, providing them with the “Super Luxurious Eleven Item Set...
10:03
Lumberwhack: Defend The Wild Review
Lumberwhack: Defend The Wild Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: CUTESY DEFENSEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A little shallow, perhaps, Lumberwhack is still a quite enjoyable and cute tower defense style game.
Developer: Koloss Interactive
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device...
09:45
iDNAtity Audio Takes Musical Notes Straight From You...
iDNAtity Audio Takes Musical Notes Straight From Your Genes
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
iDNAtity Audio – music from your genes is an interesting app that converts your genetic code into musical notes, allowing you to create musical sounds from your genes. The app...
09:15
Boundless Textbooks Is A Digital Alternative To Carr...
Boundless Textbooks Is A Digital Alternative To Carrying Around Those Big and Heavy Books To Class
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Boundless Textbooks is a new app that is perfect for those in school, turning your iPhone or iPad into an alternative...
09:02
Baby Nom Nom Review
Baby Nom Nom Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: NEARLY A-MAZE-INGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Rotate a maze in order to feed a baby in this cutesy and surprisingly enjoyable physics puzzler of sorts.
Developer: Playrise Digital
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device Reviewed On:...
08:45
Twine Anonymously Connects You With People, Choose W...
Twine Anonymously Connects You With People, Choose Whether or Not To Reveal Yourself
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Twine is a new social app that wants you to envision it as your mobile wingman. It allows you to connect with nearby people that...
08:03
Temple Review
Temple Review
By Angela LaFollette on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ONE-TAP HEALTHiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Temple is a fitness tracker that allows users to quickly and easily log their details and set goals to form healthy habits.
Developer: InfiniteRed LLC
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.2.1...
07:15
Quiltography Lets You Visualize Fabric and Create Di...
Quiltography Lets You Visualize Fabric and Create Digital Quilts
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
There is a new design tool that can help you create your next quilt while also saving you time and money. Quiltography: Quilt Design Made Simple gives you the opportunity to...
07:02
Brick Roll Review
Brick Roll Review
By Carter Dotson on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UPUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Ready for an old-school challenge? Be ready for Brick Roll.
Developer: Gavina Games
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5...
06:45
Citymaps Gets Social With Its Maps, Lets Users Creat...
Citymaps Gets Social With Its Maps, Lets Users Create Their Own
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 7th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Citymaps is a new map service that is designed for social “mapmaking”. Users can create maps of their favorite places, collaborate on group maps with...
06:30
Gone Spelunking – The Story of TinkerHouse Games and...
Two things are a constant with dwarves, regardless of the fictions they appear in: they’re incredibly sturdy, and they have a thing for digging. TinkerHouse Games has taken these two concepts and run with them to create Dwarven Delve. Billed as an “action puzzle crawl,” it’s a combination of elements that tasks players with rotating entire...
06:03
Pocket Fort HD Review
Pocket Fort HD Review
By Rob Rich on August 7th, 2013
Our Rating: :: LIFELESSiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Pocket Fort HD seems to borrow heavily from another source, but its total lack of fun is the real disappointment.
Developer: Kongzhong
Price: FREE
Version: 1.10
App Reviewed on: iPad 3
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4...
Tuesday August 6
13:02
Ninja Fitness 3D Review
Ninja Fitness 3D Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ADDED MOTIVATIONUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Offering a new way to be motivated to get fit, Ninja Fitness 3D is pretty cool.
Developer: Heckr
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
iPhone Integration Rating:...
12:03
Asterix: MegaSlap Review
Asterix: MegaSlap Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SLAP HAPPYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Immensely simple, Asterix: MegaSlap is still excellent fun, even more so for fans of the comic book.
Developer: Bulkypix
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.4
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics...
11:15
Mines of Mars Takes you on a Dark Digging Adventure...
Mines of Mars Takes you on a Dark Digging Adventure Into the Depths of the Red Planet
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 6th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Crescent Moon Games has revealed its latest title, Mines of Mars, which takes you through the depths of the red planet with a pickaxe in hand, mentions Pocket Gamer. With influences like Metroid,...
11:02
Cassandra’s 11 Review
Cassandra’s 11 Review
By Jordan Minor on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DAYS OF FUTURE PASTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Don’t be fooled by the lovely fortune teller, Cassandra’s 11 is just a decent card game.
Developer: Plexonic
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.2.3
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4S
Graphics / Sound...
10:30
The Portable Podcast, Episode 196
Busted for using podcast-enhancing drugs! The penalty? More podcasts!
On This Episode:
Carter and Brett discuss recent releases Pivvot, Brick Roll, and The Drowning. One is naughty; two are nice.
Carter talks to Juicy Beast about its release of Knightmare Tower for iOS, and why the team decided to eschew IAP for the mobile version.
Episode Cast:...
10:15
The World Ends With You: Solo Remix Goes Half Off It...
The World Ends With You: Solo Remix Goes Half Off Its Original Price
Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 6th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Pocket Gamer reports that The World Ends With You: Solo Remix has dropped its price in half for both the iPad and iPhone versions, making them available for $10.99 (iPad)...
10:03
Dunk Dreams Review
Dunk Dreams Review
By Campbell Bird on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DUNK-BASED STRATEGYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Take on opponents in this one-on-one, turn-based street hoops game.
Developer: Brothersport Games
Price: FREE
Version: 1.3
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating: Rating: 2.5 out...
09:15
Krustyland Now Open in The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Krustyland Now Open in The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Posted by Rob Rich on August 6th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Get ready, Springfield: Krusty the Clown is back, and he’s reopening his theme park.
The new Krustyland update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out adds even more content for players to unlock and...
09:02
Symmetry School: Learning Geometry Review
Symmetry School: Learning Geometry Review
By Amy Solomon on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: HANDS ON LEARNINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Enjoy this hands-on approach to learning about symmetry both simple as well as more complex.
Developer: PixelSoup
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0.1
App Reviewed on: iPad 3
Graphics /...
08:03
Wits & Wagers: Trivia Party Review
Wits & Wagers: Trivia Party Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TRIVIA SHORTCOMINGSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The trivia side of things might work well but the betting will feel oddly uneven to most.
Developer: Backflip Studios
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.1.0
Device Reviewed...
07:02
Box of Enigmas Review
Box of Enigmas Review
By Rob Rich on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: IT'S A MYSTERYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Box of Enigmas is a decent collection of brain-training mini-games that could stand to have its controls tweaked and pay structure completely overhauled.
Developer: Gadgetcrafts
Price: $0.99
Version...
06:30
Learning More About Tech Startup Sim Hipster CEO Wit...
Ever wanted to start up a tech firm? Got an idea that seems stupidly awesome and original? Or just fancy running a business, warts and all? There’s a fairly safe and inexpensive way of experiencing that life coming to iOS later this year. That title is Hipster CEO, a game which challenges players to “take an idea from their dorm room to Wall...
06:03
The Drowning Review
The Drowning Review
By Carter Dotson on August 6th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SUNKUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The Drowning tries to revolutionize the mobile FPS control system, but only gets it half-right.
Developer: Scattered Entertainment and Mobage
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.11
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5...
Monday August 5
11:02
Sticky Blobs Review
Sticky Blobs Review
By Rob Rich on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: A CLEVER MESSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Sticky Blobs may not look it, but it’s actually a smart and unique puzzle game.
Developer: MadFatCat
Price: FREE
Version: 1.01
App Reviewed on: iPad 3
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Gameplay...
10:15
Readdle Turns 6 and Drops Prices to Celebrate
Readdle Turns 6 and Drops Prices to Celebrate
Posted by Rob Rich on August 5th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Not everyone will be familiar with Readdle, but the developer has been around ever since 2007 and enjoying a steadily-increasing user base ever since. What began as a single book reading app with a handful of followers has since turned into a...
10:03
Safari Rescue Review
Safari Rescue Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BIZARRE ANIMAL SAVINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Like precious little else, Safari Rescue is a pretty quirky and tongue-in-cheek game all about rescuing animals.
Developer: Rad Dragon
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.3
Device Reviewed...
09:15
Evomail Updated – Now Includes Unified Inbox!
Evomail Updated – Now Includes Unified Inbox!
Posted by Rob Rich on August 5th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Evomail‘s handy inbox sorting and labeling just got even handier. In addition to some general stability fixes, the 1.2.3 update has added the ability for users to unify their inbox. What this...
09:02
Narrato Journal Review
Narrato Journal Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: CONSOLIDATED MEMORIESiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Write about life’s precious memories while importing content from some convenient social networking sources.
Developer: Narrato
Price: $3.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1...
08:30
Five Of The Most Recommended Apps This Week: July 29...
To paraphrase Casey Kasem, Powerslyde ranks ‘em, and we count ‘em down!
This week, five of the most recommended apps are racing or car-related games:
Car Racing Free
Highway Rider
GT Racing: Motor Academy Free
Cars 2 AppMATes
JellyCar 3 Lite
Maybe this trend towards automobiles makes sense. Cars, travel, summer, vacation….they all go together...
08:15
Legends of Ooo – Adventure Time gets Another Episode
Legends of Ooo – Adventure Time gets Another Episode
Posted by Rob Rich on August 5th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Oh my Glob! It’s finally happened: Legends of Ooo – Adventure Time (no longer “Big Hollow Princess”) has received a new episode titled “The Library of Doom.” Lumpy Space Princess’ secrets...
08:03
Eyes Attack Review
Eyes Attack Review
By Jennifer Allen on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: QUIRKY TILTINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Save the world by flicking rocks at increasingly large aliens. It’s simple yet quite challenging.
Developer: Marvelous Games
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5...
07:30
How To: Protect Your Online Identity with 1Password...
Apple recently suffered a security breach when the iOS Developer Portal had information stolen from it, purportedly by a ‘researcher’. The point is, not even Apple is immune to hackers, and you need to protect your identity as best as you can because you never know who will get their hands on it. You need to secure your online accounts as best as...
07:02
iColorfulsoft Photo Editor Review
iColorfulsoft Photo Editor Review
By Angela LaFollette on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BASIC PHOTO EDITORUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
iColorfulsoft Photo Editor provides users with unique editing features, but it does little to stand out from the abundant amount of photo editing apps available in the App Store...
06:30
Lost and Found – KickBack Studios Shines a Light on...
The semi-futuristic story of Greg’s search for his missing girlfriend Chloe has been a long time coming, but after two years in the making Lost Echo is finally on its way to the App Store. Soon players will be able to lead Greg through a number of different 3D environments as he tries to figure out where Chloe disappeared to, and why no one else...
06:03
Lub vs Dub Review
Lub vs Dub Review
By Rob Rich on August 5th, 2013
Our Rating: :: IT TAKES TWOUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Lub vs Dub is a fairly bland runner that’s much more interesting with a second player.
Developer: FUTURO
Price: $0.99
Version: 2.01
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
User...
Saturday August 3
14:30
This Week at 148Apps: July 29-August 2, 2013
Your Source For The Latest App Reviews
Every single week, the 148Apps reviewers search through the 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 bit more to offer. Want to see what we’ve been up to this...
12:07
GiggleApps is now part of 148Apps
In the nearly four years and 900 reviews that we have been publishing at GiggleApps we have received a dedicated following of parents looking for the best apps for their kids. As that market matures, we have decided to integrate GiggleApps content directly with 148Apps. Starting this week you will see kids and parents apps right along with the...
12:02
Pango Playground Review
Pango Playground for kids is a charming universal app for babies and toddlers which adults will enjoy a great deal as well.
This app opens up to a very nice assortment of children’s toys such as train tracks or building blocks. Do choose a scene and tap on a number flag 1 to 4 to be taken to a new area.
All of these scenes are variations on the...
12:01
Art Class with Dr. Panda Review
Art Class with Dr. Panda is a charming new universal interactive app – part of a series of Dr. Panda role-playing apps for young children.
As many readers may know, my family really enjoys these apps as they allow children to pretend to take part in many occupations and activities – be it a doctor’s duties or working in a restaurant, supermarket...
12:01
Imaginext Apptivity Fortress Review
I am happy to announce that I have been given the chance to review the Imaginext Apptivity Fortress, a castle-themed play set that incorporates an iPad case into the base of this toy, allowing children to use this device to explore a related knight and castle-themed app as a flat, horizontal play surface in landscape mode as well as flipping the...
Friday August 2
11:02
Dropchord Review
Dropchord Review
By Rob Rich on August 2nd, 2013
Our Rating: :: DUB-L FINEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Dropchord is a hypnotic treat for the eyes, ears, and fingers.
Developer: Double Fine Productions, Inc.
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
User...
10:15
Summoner Wars is Getting a Price Overhaul, Along wit...
Summoner Wars is Getting a Price Overhaul, Along with a New Expansion
Posted by Rob Rich on August 2nd, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
One of Playdek’s most popular iOS card games, Summoner Wars, is going through a few changes this Monday (8/5).
The most immediately noticeable difference will be the price...
