Tuesday May 14
09:03
Impossible Road Review
Impossible Road Review
By Carter Dotson on May 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DOWN THIS ROAD AGAINUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Impossible Road lives up to its title, but in its challenge and minimalistic style is a game with some great hooks.
Developer: Pixels on Toast
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.2
Device...
08:44
Rovio Stars – Angry Birds Developer To Publish Third...
Rovio Stars – Angry Birds Developer To Publish Third Party Games, Announces First One, Icebreaker
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Angry Birds developer, Rovio Entertainment, will begin publishing mobile titles under the name Rovio Stars. In a press release, Rovio’s EVP of Games Jami Laes says “Rovio Entertainment has...
08:03
IQTELL Review
IQTELL Review
By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on May 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BRILLIANTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
IQTELL packs a punch with a powerful set of features and a price tag of free, but is that enough to set it apart?
Developer: IQTELL
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 2.1
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4
iPhone...
07:03
Demon Chic Review
Demon Chic Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: POWERFULLY WRITTENiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Exploring the problems of mental illness, struggling with gender identity and many more mature topics, Demon Chic is a surreal RPG like no other.
Developer: Beret Applications
Price: $4.99
Version...
06:03
Oh My Heroes! Review
Oh My Heroes! Review
By Campbell Bird on May 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: OH MY CONNECTIONUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Battle online in this class-based, fantasy-themed action multiplayer game.
Developer: Triniti Interactive Limited
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating:...
Monday May 13
14:20
Newt Gingrich Knows What an iPhone is, But Not What...
Newt Gingrich Knows What an iPhone is, But Not What to Call It. Can You Help?
Posted by Jeff Scott on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Newt Gingrich may be a bit past his prime, and one could even think a bit out of touch. While he seems to know what a cell phone that takes pictures is, but he does not know what to call it. While twirling around an...
13:03
Shiny The Firefly Review
Shiny The Firefly Review
By Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: LIGHT THE WAYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Shiny The Firefly is a nice easygoing game with lovely background art and provides players with obstacles and challenges that most people can appreciate.
Developer: Head Up Games
Price: $2.99...
12:03
Stick Stunt Biker 2 Review
Stick Stunt Biker 2 Review
By Angela LaFollette on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TRICKY TRACKSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
This sequel features beautiful new graphics, impressive fast bikes, and insane tracks to keep players satisfied.
Developer: Robert Szeleney
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.1
App Reviewed on: iPad...
11:45
I am MT: Card Battle Becomes Free-To-Play After A We...
I am MT: Card Battle Becomes Free-To-Play After A Week Of Successful Sales
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
I am MT: Card Battle has been in the App Store for only a week and already broke into the top 10 paid games. Well, after the successful sales of the game, it’s...
11:03
Hardest Game Ever 2 Review
Hardest Game Ever 2 Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SIMPLY FRANTICiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Offering frantic twitch-based gaming, Hardest Game Ever 2 provides a sturdy challenge to those with fast reflexes and a love of mini-games.
Developer: Orangenose Studios...
10:45
Amazon Cloud Drive Photos Automatically Saves Images...
Amazon Cloud Drive Photos Automatically Saves Images Stored On Your iPhone
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
According to AppShopper, Amazon Cloud Drive Photos allows users to automatically upload and store photos to the Amazon Cloud from their iPhone...
10:30
How To: Use Siri and Voice Typing
Recent versions of iOS have made your voice a much bigger part of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch usage experience. Now, it’s possible to use your voice to do many commands with Siri, and to type things out with your voice. Here’s how to use iOS’ voice actions, available on iPhone 4S & 5, iPad 3, 4, & Mini, and iPod touch 5th generation....
10:15
Heroes and Castles Adds New Heroes, Campaign, and Ma...
Heroes and Castles Adds New Heroes, Campaign, and Maps In Latest Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Heroes and Castles receives the biggest update yet, says App Advice. The update to the popular strategy game adds three more heroes, including a female assassin that...
10:03
Dots Review
Dots Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: MINIMALIST ADDICTIONiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Simple to look at and play, Dots is a rather fun game about connecting as many dots as possible within a short period of time.
Developer: Betaworks One
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed...
09:45
Trigger City Fights Through 16 Levels Of Beat ‘Em Up...
Trigger City Fights Through 16 Levels Of Beat ‘Em Up Action
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Pocket Gamer reports that 8-bit beat ‘em up game, Trigger City, is now live on the app store, featuring 16 levels to punch, kick, bash, stab, and shoot your...
09:30
Favorite 4: Single-iPad Multiplayer Games
Hey, that iPad of yours has a nice big screen. Why keep it all to yourself? Grab some friends and play some games together with them! Here’s four of my favorites.
Fingle: It’s time to get intimate with this two-player iPad game. It starts out simply enough: each person moves their finger to the dashed box on screen. Sure, we can do that! Then...
09:15
RPG Aeon Avenger Drops The Price Of Time Traveling,...
RPG Aeon Avenger Drops The Price Of Time Traveling, Now Only $0.99 Cents
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
RPG Aeon Avenger has its price dropped to $0.99 cents for a limited time only, falling from its original price of $8.99. This RPG is a story of revenge as Lake, the...
09:03
Story Review
Story Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: MEMORY CREATIONiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Perhaps too simple for the experienced iOS user, Story is ideal for those novices who want to share their memories and photos with others via email or Facebook.
Developer: Disney
Price...
08:46
Days Gives You A Daily Visual Diary Full Of Photos A...
Days Gives You A Daily Visual Diary Full Of Photos And Animated GIFs
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Days – Your Visual Photo and GIF Diary provides users with a casual way to share their daily life by snapping photos and creating animated GIFs. Take...
08:03
Go Home Dinosaurs Review
Go Home Dinosaurs Review
By Rob Rich on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Go Home Dinosaurs brings an unexpected mixture of gameplay elements to tower defense, but they all work together beautifully.
Developer: Fire Hose Games
Price: $4.99
Version: 1.0
App...
07:03
Daddy Was a Thief Review
Daddy Was a Thief Review
By Rob Rich on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: NOT VERY GRAND LARCENYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Daddy Was a Thief is a decent and cute endless platformer, but it never really amounts to more than that.
Developer: Cezary Rajkowski
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5...
06:03
Twinkle Wheel Review
Twinkle Wheel Review
By Jordan Minor on May 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SPINNING ITS WHEELSiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
It tries to be hypnotic, but Twinkle Wheel might end up putting players to sleep.
Developer: Simple Step Studio
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.2
Device Reviewed On: iPhone...
Saturday May 11
11:28
This Week at 148Apps: May 6-10, 2013
The App Experts
So many apps, and so little time! Just look to 148Apps for the best app reviews on the web. Our reviewers sift 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 bit...
Friday May 10
13:03
Shredder Chess for iPad Review
Shredder Chess for iPad Review
By Campbell Bird on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SHRED THE COMPETITIONiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Hone your chess skills in this brilliant chess game designed to teach you how to improve.
Developer: Eiko Bleicher
Price: $7.99
Version: 1.3.0
App Reviewed on: iPad
Graphics / Sound...
12:04
I AM MT: Card Battle
I AM MT: Card Battle
By Campbell Bird on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: I AM TEDIOUSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
I AM MT: Card Battle is not really a card game, but more like a middling dungeon crawler with a card aesthetic.
Developer: LOCOJOY
Price: $0.99
Version: 2.3.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics /...
11:30
Angry Birds Seasons Introduces Portals In Upcoming A...
Angry Birds Seasons Introduces Portals In Upcoming Abra-Ca-Bacon Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Birds will fly through portals in the upcoming Angry Birds Seasons update, scheduled to release next week on May 16th. Pocket Gamer reports that the update, named Abra-Ca-Bacon, will feature 30 new levels with an...
11:15
Dish.fm Guide Helps You Find The Best Food In Big Ci...
Dish.fm Guide Helps You Find The Best Food In Big Cities
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The Dish.fm Guide shares with you the best dishes, drinks, and desserts based on the results of reviews that have been pulled from sources like Yelp, Foursquare, and more in cities...
11:04
Tasty Tadpoles Review
Tasty Tadpoles Review
By David Rabinowitz on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TRICKY PUZZELSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Tasty Tadpoles is casual game that is part puzzler and part arcade game.
Developer: Mark White
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out...
10:45
The Pocket Scavenger Gets You Interacting With The R...
The Pocket Scavenger Gets You Interacting With The Real World And Hunting Up Photos
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The Pocket Scavenger is a new app that encourages people to use their phone or tablet to interact with their surroundings. The app asks users to find and...
10:15
Running With Friends Wants You To Outrun Bulls With...
Running With Friends Wants You To Outrun Bulls With Buddies
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Zynga just released a new app called Running with Friends. In this game, it’s the players’ job to outrun and outscore their friends while remaining one step...
10:04
Sink Review
Sink Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: PURE CHALLENGEiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
A physics puzzler with no bells and whistles, Sink is quite the challenge but quite satisfying with it.
Developer: Adrian Johnston
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.2
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound...
09:45
Pixbits Crafts Junk Jack X, Adds New Worlds, Customi...
Pixbits Crafts Junk Jack X, Adds New Worlds, Customizable Characters, And Multiplayer
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Pixbits announces new title, Junk Jack X, which is currently scheduled for release in Q3 or Q4 of 2013, depending on the development process. The adventure begins on the same planet as the original Junk...
09:30
Favorite Four: Apps to Make Mom Smile
With the arrival of Mothers Day, children everywhere will be scrambling to show their appreciation. Perhaps consider one of these iOS options as well. Not that they’d replace quality time, of course. By all means go and treat your mom to a nice dinner, give her a call, or whatever else you were planning to do. We just ask you to consider adding...
09:15
Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders Flies In New Planes, Add...
Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders Flies In New Planes, Adds Weapons Hanger
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Three new planes (Horten Ho 229, Yakovlev Yak-9, Aichi D3A) are now available to take to the skies in the latest Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders update. There is also a new...
09:03
Kontacts Review
Kontacts Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FLEXIBLE CONTACTSiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Bring together all your friends’s contact details and social networking information, to make it easy to get in touch.
Developer: Felipe Tumonis
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0...
08:45
DragonVale Update Adds New Giant Habitats For Your D...
DragonVale Update Adds New Giant Habitats For Your Dragons
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
New additions have been added to DragonVale, including new giant habitats that are available to raise your dragons in. The update also adds the ability to place egg pedestals in...
08:30
Airport Scanner Game Helps A Duke University Study O...
Airport Scanner Game Helps A Duke University Study On Real-Life Baggage Screening
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Kedlin’s popular luggage scanning game, Airport Scanner, powers a TSA study at Duke University. Airport Scanner is a casual game where players take the role of a TSA baggage screener and operate a life-like...
08:03
Briefs for Mac and Briefscase for iOS Review
Briefs for Mac and Briefscase for iOS Review
By Chris Kirby on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT
Price aside, Briefs may well revolutionize the way apps are conceptualized.
Developer: Briefs LC
Price: $199.99 for Briefs for Mac OSX and FREE for Briefscase for iOS
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed...
07:30
Asphalt 7: Heat Is Apple’s App Of The Week
Asphalt 7: Heat Is Apple’s App Of The Week
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Asphalt 7: Heat is Apple’s App of the Week, making the game free for the next 7 days. Now there’s no excuse not to get your hands on this racing title that’s full of speed and fun. It recently...
07:03
Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged To Kill Review
Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged To Kill Review
By Jennifer Allen on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: CSI-STYLEiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Offering quite the murder mystery, Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged to Kill is a great example of the Hidden Object genre.
Developer: G5 Entertainment
Price: $4.99 (to unlock full...
06:30
Epic Video Game To Be Released By Gameloft
Epic Video Game To Be Released By Gameloft
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 10th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Gameloft and Fox Digital Entertainment team up to release the official video game for the upcoming animated movie, Epic. The gameplay will have players building their own forest kingdom and fighting in action-packed battles filled with acrobatic...
06:03
Lonely Ship Review
Lonely Ship Review
By Rob Rich on May 10th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DARK SPACEiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Despite the lack of light this endless flyer most definitely does *not* stumble around in the dark.
Developer: Inkling Games
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.2
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics /...
Thursday May 9
13:15
123D Creature – Create Your Own Monsters, Now Free
123D Creature – Create Your Own Monsters, Now Free
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 9th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Autodesk announces that 123D Creature is now available for free. This opens the door for even more artists to create and share their monstrous ideas in real life with the 123D Creature app....
13:03
Fort Defense Review
Fort Defense Review
By Blake Grundman on May 9th, 2013
Our Rating: :: STAYS THE COURSEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Setting sail in the name of tower defense just ends up feeling like more of the same.
Developer: 8Floor LTD
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5...
12:45
The Loop Magazine Launched, Publishing Bi-Weekly Wit...
The Loop Magazine Launched, Publishing Bi-Weekly With Long-Form Journalism
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 9th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Jim Dalrymple of The Loop just launched The Loop Magazine, which will serve as an enhanced extension to the kind of great topical curation as on The Loop website....
12:30
Netflix Update Automatically Plays The Next Episode...
Netflix Update Automatically Plays The Next Episode In A Series
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 9th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The Netflix app receives an update and makes it easier to watch episodes of your favorite TV shows, back-to-back, without having to manually start the next episode. The app...
12:30
Gameloft’s Blitz Brigade Shoots Its Way Onto The App...
Gameloft’s Blitz Brigade Shoots Its Way Onto The App Store
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 9th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Blitz Brigade – Online multiplayer shooting action! released today on iOS bringing forth first-person shooter action. Players choose between 5 classes with over 100 different...
12:03
TestRun Review
TestRun Review
By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on May 9th, 2013
Our Rating: :: USEFULiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A useful and potentially money saving app, TestRun lets users see how specific apps perform on their older iOS devices.
Developer: NeedBee
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device...
11:15
OK Go’s Say the Same Thing Connects Friends Who Gues...
OK Go’s Say the Same Thing Connects Friends Who Guess The Same Words
Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 9th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
There is a new type of word game available on the App Store where friends win together by guessing the same word. From the band OK Go, Say the Same...
11:03
Strip Music Box Review
Strip Music Box Review
By Michael Carattini on May 9th, 2013
Our Rating: :: AWKWARD CONTROLSiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
In Strip Music Box players perform music by tapping on the screen using a trackpad and number grid. It’s an interesting yet awkward take on the genre.
Developer: Illkill...
