Friday July 19
13:03
Kamikaze Pigs Review
Kamikaze Pigs Review
By Carter Dotson on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: PIG DESTROYERUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Kamikaze Pigs is a game about chain reactions to destroy pigs. Sure, it sounds fun, but randomness only goes so far.
Developer: MostroGames
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On:...
12:45
The Sandbox Adds Two New Elements For Quick Destruct...
The Sandbox Adds Two New Elements For Quick Destruction
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Pocket Gamer reports that The Sandbox has been improved with a small, but powerful new update. Players will find themselves with two new elements to use for quickly destroying on-...
12:03
Zumba Dance Review
Zumba Dance Review
By Angela LaFollette on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ZUMBA ON THE GOiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Zumba Dance is a motion-based game for the iPad that features music from chart topping artists and intense calorie-burning classes that will make users break a sweat.
Developer: Majesco Entertainment...
11:15
Yidio Lets You View All Your Streaming Video Service...
Yidio Lets You View All Your Streaming Video Services In One Place
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Watching TV shows and movies is easy by making them available on your iPhone through the Yidio app. It allows you to search and browse through all free...
11:03
Baseball Slam Review
Baseball Slam Review
By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: HOME RUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A fun and exciting take on the baseball genre, combining addictive single player with competitive multiplayer to make a thoroughly enjoyable game!
Developer: Zynga Inc.
Price: Free
Version Reviewed...
10:45
Mickey Video – Watch All The Mickey Mouse Cartoons Y...
Mickey Video – Watch All The Mickey Mouse Cartoons You Want
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Mickey Video offers you all your favorite new and classic cartoons of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto, all in one place.
The app gives you access to view all the new...
10:30
Favorite Four: Surprisingly Solid Console Ports
When the App Store first launched, five years ago, many of us were merely pleased to see any kind of game on there. It hadn’t really occurred to anyone just what could really be done here. After all, so many years of Snake clones and earlier mobile versions of Gameloft titles, only go so far. 5 years later, we now know that some very impressive...
10:15
Colossatron: Massive World Threat Brings A Destructi...
Colossatron: Massive World Threat Brings A Destructive Robotic Snake To Earth
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Halfbrick announced the first gameplay details today for its upcoming game, Colossatron: Massive World Threat. In this title, players will be dealing with fast and action packed gameplay as they control a...
10:03
MetalWars3 Review
MetalWars3 Review
By Rob Rich on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: AN IMPERFECT MECHUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
MetalWars3 is a great improvement over its predecessors but it’s still got a ways to go.
Developer: Goorusoft
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5...
09:45
Animal Crossing New Leaf Guide Offers All The Need T...
Animal Crossing New Leaf Guide Offers All The Need To Know Information
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Hey! Animal Crossing players! If you have a minute to put down the latest Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you’d be happy to know...
09:30
Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers Gets Update With New Be...
Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers Gets Update With New Beginner Level and Single Player Challenges
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers gets a new update that is perfect for those who just want to tap and play, adding a new Beginner level. Now...
09:03
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded Review
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded Review
By Rob Rich on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Larry Laffer’s innuendo-laden exploits haven’t been worth talking about for years, but Replay Games is about to change that.
Developer: Replay Games, Inc
Price: $4.99
Version...
08:36
Prismatic: Always Interesting Shows Off A New Visual...
Prismatic: Always Interesting Shows Off A New Visual Appearance
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Prismatic: Always Interesting is an app that helps you find new stories about the things you’re interested in. With the apps latest update, you will...
08:03
Iesabel Review
Iesabel Review
By Jordan Minor on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BUMP N' GRINDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Iesabel scratches that action RPG itch, but just barely.
Developer: Forever Entertainment
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.03
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4S
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars...
07:03
Breach & Clear Review
Breach & Clear Review
By Rob Rich on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: A GLOBAL THREAT TO PRODUCTIVITYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Elements from several of the most popular (and beloved) modern tactical franchises come together to create something no strategy fan should be without.
Developer: Gun.
Price: $1....
06:03
Argus Review
Argus Review
By Angela LaFollette on July 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ORGANIZED FITNESS TRACKERiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Argus makes it possible to reach health goals thanks to its many features and impressive honeycomb interface.
Developer: Azumio Inc.
Price: Free
Version: 1.2
App Reviewed...
Thursday July 18
13:03
Stumped Review
Stumped Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TRIVIA RICHUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It’d be nice to be able to more easily find online games to join, but Stumped is a pretty enjoyable trivia game nonetheless.
Developer: FortyDigital
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.2.1
Device Reviewed On...
12:03
Siegecraft TD Review
Siegecraft TD Review
By Carter Dotson on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FALLEN CASTLEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Siegecraft TD is an open-field tower defense game that wastes its most interesting aspect on a multiplayer mode that’s got a steep learning curve.
Developer: Blowfish Studios and Crescent Moon...
11:15
Sky Gamblers: Cold War Soars Into The App Store
Sky Gamblers: Cold War Soars Into The App Store
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Sky Gamblers: Cold War brings more flight combat action to the App Store, offering 17 different military planes to go along with an expanding single player campaign. Players can experience...
11:03
Gentlemen! Review
Gentlemen! Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: VICTORIAN EXCELLENCEiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Fight it out with a friend in this Victorian-era party brawler of sorts.
Developer: Lucky Frame
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.25 out of 5...
10:30
Sonic Dash Begins Global Challenge To Unlock Shadow...
Sonic Dash Begins Global Challenge To Unlock Shadow The Hedgehog As Playable Character
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Pocket Gamer reports that Sega has began a new global challenge for all Sonic Dash players which allows them to unlock Shadow the Hedgehog as a playable character. All players must work together to do...
10:15
Combo Crew Gets A Brawling New Update, Adds New Chap...
Combo Crew Gets A Brawling New Update, Adds New Chapter and More
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Combo Crew gets a new update that adds plenty of new content and features, including the final chapter to defeat Mr Boss for good. There are also brand new skins to unlock...
10:03
Nuclear Outrun Review
Nuclear Outrun Review
By Carter Dotson on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: I DON'T FEEL FINEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The end of the world turns into an opportunity for acts of mayhem against the undead. However, it’s not all fun and games!
Developer: Nightspade
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device...
09:45
Origami Shares Exciting Family Moments While On The...
Origami Shares Exciting Family Moments While On The Go
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Origami: Your Family’s Home connects you to your family’s Origami site through the new iPhone app. You’ll be able to create new moments while on the go, sharing...
09:30
Trunk Notes Update Welcomes A New Interface and iPho...
Trunk Notes Update Welcomes A New Interface and iPhone 5 Support
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Trunk Notes Personal Wiki, the app that allows you to take, format, and link together notes on a personal wiki, gets a new update that adds an improved user interface and...
09:30
TactioHealth Adds New Diabetes Module In Latest Upda...
TactioHealth Adds New Diabetes Module In Latest Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
TactioHealth (Weight Loss, Fitness, Hypertension & Diabetes Family eHealth Tracking System) adds key new features in its latest update, including a new diabetes module for those...
09:13
R.Type Review
R.Type Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: STILL TOUGHUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
There might be a subtle name change but R.Type is still as fiendishly difficult as it ever was.
Developer: DotEmu
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 2.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4...
08:03
Max Rush Review
Max Rush Review
By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: RUSHEDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Although creative, Max Rush fails to deliver on several vital fronts ensuring that the quality of the game doesn’t rise above average.
Developer: Dark Spark Studios Inc.
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0...
07:02
Bloons TD Battles Review
Bloons TD Battles Review
By Carter Dotson on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: NO MONKEYING AROUNDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Bloons TD Battles is a simplified take on the Bloons TD series that’s all about the multiplayer combat online.
Developer: Ninja Kiwi
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On:...
06:30
AppCooker Adds iPhone 5 Support and Note Taking Capa...
AppCooker Adds iPhone 5 Support and Note Taking Capabilities
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
AppCooker – Mockup and Prototype Apps like a Chef! adds iPhone 5 support, notes, and much more in the latest update. Users can now more easily keep track of things while working in...
06:02
That Monsters Game Review
That Monsters Game Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 18th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DO THE MONSTER MATCHUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Simple yet fun, it’s frustrating that That Monsters Game is quite restrictive for those not willing to pay up.
Developer: Software Prodigy
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.03
Device...
05:41
Sponsored Feature: Ackuna helps make sure nothing is...
You might think games getting lost in translation might be unavoidable at times – but Ackuna believe otherwise.
This is because it has developed a site – Ackuna.com – that helps translate apps, with both free crowdsourced translation and paid professional translation options available to developers who want to localize their apps for other...
Wednesday July 17
13:15
Great Big War Game Drops Its Price To 99 Cents As It...
Great Big War Game Drops Its Price To 99 Cents As It Nears 500,000 Online Games Played
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Great Big War Game gets a great big price cut to celebrate nearing the 500,000 online games mark (and perhaps to help push it over that number, as...
12:45
Google Maps Now Universal, Update Adds iPad Version,...
Google Maps Now Universal, Update Adds iPad Version, Popular Places Feature
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Google has launched a new update to its Google Maps app, adding a new design for the iPad and enhanced navigation that includes traffic updates and incident...
12:30
Will Luton’s Free-To-Play Book Is Chock Full Of Good...
Book: Free-to-Play: Making Money From Games You Give Away
Author: Will Luton
Price: $12.99
I just finished reading Will Luton’s new book, Free-to-Play: Making Money From Games You Give Away. It’s a $12.99 purchase in the iBooks store, making it a better deal than, say, the current paperback version, at $21.38 over on Amazon.
The book is a healthy...
12:15
Temple Run 2 Adds Three New Characters To Run With
Temple Run 2 Adds Three New Characters To Run With
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Temple Run 2 just updated, giving us the option to run with one of three new characters.
We now can run as Zach Wonder, Francisco Montoya, and Montana Smith. Imangi Studios also added...
11:50
Augment Your Strategy: 12 Stealthy Secrets For Deus...
Despite the apparent opulence of Deus Ex: The Fall’s world, it’s still a very dangerous place. Whether you fight back against your aggressors or sneak past them without any bloodshed is a matter of preference, but one way or another these threats will have to be dealt with. It’s the very reason we’ve put together this handy guide that includes...
11:45
WhatsApp Messenger Update Adds Multi-Send Option, Go...
WhatsApp Messenger Update Adds Multi-Send Option, Goes Free For First Year Of Usage
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
WhatsApp Messenger is a messenger service for iPhone that allows you to send and receive text, pictures, audio, and video messages...
11:30
Gunner Z – Lock, Load, And Take On An Undead Army
Gunner Z – Lock, Load, And Take On An Undead Army
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
BitMonster announces Gunner Z exclusively for iOS, a game full of zombies, weapon upgrades, vehicle customization, and more. Players will be in command of a unit full of customizable vehicles loaded with weapons that will be used to clear...
11:20
Logic Remote – Apple Launches Logic Pro X Companion...
Logic Remote – Apple Launches Logic Pro X Companion App
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
The Next Web reports that Apple launched Logic Pro X, a replacement for the Logic 9 audio production software.
To accompany Logic Pro X, Apple released the Logic Remote companion app...
11:03
Groopic Review
Groopic Review
By Angela LaFollette on July 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: EASY PEASYiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Groopic makes it possible for friends to take group pictures with the photographer included in just a few easy steps.
Developer: EYEDEUS LABS (PVT.) LIMITED
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0.3...
10:30
Lucky Frame’s Yann Seznec Talks Victorian-Era Multip...
Lucky Frame has been quite the success story since the developer was founded by Yann Seznec five years ago. In that time, it has garnered plenty of success with software on other formats, won a Scottish BAFTA for Best Game and, surely more importantly, gained a prestigious 148App’s Editor’s Choice award for Wave Trip. Not bad, eh?
With the recent...
10:03
Space Terror Review
Space Terror Review
By Campbell Bird on July 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: WAR ON SPACE TERRORUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Defend Earth (as Earth) from the endless threat of aliens and meteors in this casual arcade game.
Developer: Stache Bits
Price: FREE
Version: 1.2
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound...
09:30
Favorite Four: Strange, Bizarre iOS Games
The past five years have seen the App Store’s library of available titles grow from a respectable 500-800 (July, 2008) to an almost inconceivable 1,000,000-plus. Of course the larger a software library gets, especially on a platform abundant with independent developers, the more likely for things to get weird. I mean really weird. With that in...
09:03
Poetics Review
Poetics Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FOCUSED ARTISTRYiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
With a structured focus on making word-based art easier to create, Poetics does the job well.
Developer: Soulincode
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5...
08:30
Flyro – Former Valve Employee Launches First Game Fr...
Flyro – Former Valve Employee Launches First Game From New Studio
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Venture Beat reports that Brute Farce, founded by former Valve designer Gregoire Cherlin, has released its first game to the App Store.
Flyro is an...
08:30
Getting To Know HeyDeck Games & Its Call Center...
With the recent iOS release of XBLIG darling, Smooth Operators!, we checked in with creator, Andreas Heydeck, to learn more about the team behind it and their inspiration.
148apps: Who makes up the Heydeck team? How many of you worked on Smooth Operators?
Andreas Heydeck (AH): The team consist of me (Andreas Heydeck), and…graphic artist Murry...
08:03
Sine Mora Review
Sine Mora Review
By Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BRING ON THE BOSSESUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Sina Mora brings beautiful scenery, a unique story, and fantastic boss battles to the App Store.
Developer: Digital Reality
Price: $5.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad Mini...
06:30
RPG End of Aspiration Price Reduced, Offers Deep Fan...
RPG End of Aspiration Price Reduced, Offers Deep Fantasy Gameplay For .99 Cents
Posted by Andrew Stevens on July 17th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
KEMCO has significantly reduced the price of its title RPG End of Aspiration for a limited time only. Users can now experience this fantasy RPG for $0.99,...
06:03
Twin Moons HD Review
Twin Moons HD Review
By Jennifer Allen on July 17th, 2013
Our Rating: :: MYSTERIOUS ADVENTUREiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
The casual adventure game fan will enjoy G5 Entertainment’s latest offering, even if it isn’t very long.
Developer: G5 Entertainment
Price: $4.99 (to unlock full game)
Version Reviewed: 1.0...