App Reviews
Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Universe Review: A Fresh Look at the Cosmos
| App Name: | Wonders of the Universe |
| Platforms: | iPad |
| Genre(s): | astronomy |
| Price: | $6.99 |
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Armchair astronomers all over have already expressed an interest in the App Store and it’s wealth of stargazing apps. But Brian Cox of the BBC thought he could deliver an even more engaging way to explore the cosmos on an iOS device–and thus we have the Wonders of the Universe . Words will probably fall
Minecraft Pocket Edition Review: Bite Sized, Limited Work in Progress
In a lot of ways, Minecraft, the open-world sandbox building game from Sweedish developer Mojang, seems like a no-brainer for iOS. It’s creative, it’s social, it would seem to translate well to the touch screen. And the good news is that, slowly but surely, that assumption is proving true. Minecraft Pocket Edition is a game
Notability Review: An Excellent Note-Taking, PDF Annotation Tool
Let’s be honest, taking notes probably wasn’t one of the possible uses that got you most excited about getting that new iPad. It’s easy for productivity apps like Notability to become overshadowed by all the great gaming, photography, music, and entertainment apps that litter the App Store… But some of us are interested in taking
Clear Vision (17+) Review: Everyone’s Favorite Stick-man Got a New Job as a Hitman
Each week, developers try to outdo one another by bringing cutting-edge graphics and deep gameplay into the App Store. Occasionally it works, but more often we’re left wanting something like Clear Vision . This title from FDG Mobile strips things down to the essentials and delivers the same satisfying experience of its Flash predecessors. Clear
Swordigo Review: A Fantastic Action RPG with Familiar Plot, but Stellar Execution
| App Name: | Swordigo |
| Platforms: | Universal (Optimized for iPhone and iPad) |
| Genre(s): | RPG |
| Price: | $1.99 |
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There’s a lot to enjoy in Swordigo , the new hack-n-slash fantasy RPG from Touch Foo. It’s a well-designed, tightly-controlled game that is certain to appeal to any action or RPG genre fan. In fact, it’s almost a best-in-genre game, held back only by some highly derivative elements.
In terms of plot, Swordigo
Chaos Rings II Review: Better Story, Better Graphics, Same Gameplay
| App Name: | Chaos Rings II |
| Platforms: | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad |
| Genre(s): | RPG |
| Price: | $17.99 [iPhone], $19.99 [iPad] |
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As the iOS world slouches towards freemium games, IAPs, and more versions of birds hitting pigs, Square Enix continues to take the platform more seriously as a place for quality, console-style games. Their latest offering, Chaos Rings II , continues to showcase the dev’s commitment to quality iOS gaming. It’s a graphically strong, cinematic game
Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy Review: Gorgeous Graphics, Fast Paced Action, And an Intense Experience
As far as flight control games go, PCs and home gaming consoles typically have a stranglehold on the market. Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy is a title for iOS devices that threatens to challenge the status quo of flight combat games though, and possibly take the crown. If you’re a fan of Apple, you’ve more than
iMovie for iPad Review: Great for Casual Filmmaking
Is anyone still debating about whether or not the iPad is a consumption-only device? It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about blogging, photo editing, or movie making—it seems that the App Store is now chock full of software that makes the iPad a powerful tool for accomplishing work and completing creative projects… Today’s case in
Flight Control Rocket Review: A Beautifully Designed app that Builds on its Predecessor
| App Name: | Flight Control Rocket |
| Platforms: | iOS |
| Genre(s): | Games |
| Price: | $0.99 |
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