It's time for weekly roundup of brand new and notable apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices.
It covers apps and games, with the prices referring to the initial download: so (Free) may mean (Freemium) in some cases.
Some big names are on board for this app, which aims to get children interested in cooking. Raymond Blanc provides the recipes while Simon Pegg provides voice narration for the characters. Based around Henri and his minibeast friends, the app includes storytelling, interactive activities and 10 recipes for kids and parents to cook together.
iPad
Gameloft's street racing games were popular on mobile phones long before Android even existed. The eighth incarnation offers more cars – 47 in total – nine locations to race them in, and a new emphasis on ramps, rolls and stunts (hence the "Airborne" aspect). Online multiplayer races for up to eight players at once add to the fun.
iPhone / iPad
YouTube comedians Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla have one of the most popular channels in the world, with just under 12.1m subscribers and 2.6bn views of their videos. Now Smosh is going mobile, with an iPhone app providing access to the videos and "a rich selection of artisanally hand-curated links" for fans.
iPhone
Alongside New Star Soccer, the original Fluid Football is one of my favourite new football games from the touchscreen era. This is its sequel, with more of a focus on multiplayer matches as well as the single-player mode. As before, it sees you trying to score goals by drawing lines for your players' runs, then (hopefully) flicking the ball into the net. A real tactical challenge.
iPhone / iPad
Sky's latest football app is designed to be used while watching Premier League matches in the pub. Indeed, it can only be used there: you have to check in to a licensed Sky Sports venue to play. The game takes the form of a trivia quiz played before, during and after matches, with predictions for upcoming fixtures thrown in for good measure.
iPhone
This travel app has been winning awards in cloud company Evernote's developer contests, but now regular travellers can give it a spin too. It's for taking notes and planning trips, synchronising everything with Evernote's servers, and then seeing your notes pop up when you reach specific destinations thanks to its use of location.
iPhone
Card-battling has been a popular (and lucrative) game genre on iOS and Android in recent times. This is Cartoon Network's attempt to make it work for a children's brand: Ben 10. The game gets kids constructing their own deck of digital cards to battle against AI opponents and other players. It does use in-app purchases, with packs of credits (used to buy more characters) sold in tiers of up to £6.99.
iPhone / iPad
Only available in the US, this is the film and TV service from Barnes & Noble's Nook brand, now available for devices beyond its own Nook tablets. It's a store rather than a subscription service, with shows and movies available to stream or download.
iPhone / iPad
Lots of positive buzz this week around Smash Bandits, a ridiculous (in all the best ways) racing game that follows last year's successful Smash Cops. The game sees you in a succession of car chases trying to escape the police, upgrading your car as you go with new parts and power-ups. And as the name implies, smashing through scenery is a big part of the gameplay too. Fresh and fab.
iPhone / iPad
Dream House Days (Free Apps)
If you've not played any games by Japanese developer Kairosoft, check out its back catalogue: Game Dev Story, Mega Mall Story and Dungeon Village for starters. Dream House Days is the latest game from the firm, and it's another addictive (if familiar, to fans) simulation game. Here, your job is to build and rent out real estate, overseeing your tenants' lives and loves as you go.
iPhone / iPad
Yeah, you read that right: quilting. Because sometimes your fingers don't have to be using a touchscreen. This is a collection of nearly 5,000 quilting patterns from the Craftsy website, letting you browse them all, and download the free ones. Some are paid, but the purchase has to happen online.
iPhone
If you're into your mobile photography, tadaa 3D is worth a look. It's a site to create 3D-like photos that "react as you move your phone", along with more standard photo-app features like filters and social sharing.
iPhone
Cognition Episode 2 (£2.49)
When someone close to Erica is kidnapped by the Wise Monkey, a serial killer fixated on the gruesome mutilation of their victims, Erica is in a race against time to save his life. With the Wise Monkey case in her hands and the FBI’s resources already stretched thin, she’s on her own to find the killer before it’s too late - again. Erica Reed's investigation continues in Episode 2: The Wise Monkey.
When someone close to Erica is kidnapped by the Wise Monkey, a serial killer fixated on the gruesome mutilation of their victims, Erica is in a race against time to save his life. With the Wise Monkey case in her hands and the FBI’s resources already stretched thin, she’s on her own to find the killer before it’s too late - again. Erica Reed's investigation continues in Episode 2: The Wise Monkey.
iPad
The best Office Document editor for business and power users! With viewing and printing, for Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, images, and more. Smart Office Plus makes creating, editing, printing and sharing Microsoft Office and other documents on the move easy and professional.
iPhone / iPad
A match-three puzzle game with jelly in it? Developer Wooga has clearly been watching the success of Candy Crush Saga with interest. In this case, though, you're actually matching little jellies, with more than 100 levels, five modes and Facebook leaderboards. And yes, of course, in-app purchases to buy coins to exchange for boosters to help you through the hard bits.
iPhone / iPad
Curious is one of the growing number of websites offering online education through videos. This is its first iPad app, promising thousands of lessons in categories including cooking, DIY, arts and crafts and music. "Do you want to learn how to grow organic asparagus, or brew beer, or flirt in Italian, or use pivot tables correctly?" asks its App Store listing. Well, do you?
iPad
Can you get fit in five minutes? Hot5 Fitness hopes you can: it's a series of video workouts that last for five minutes, although you can string them together for more. They blend yoga, pilates and regular cardio routines, with various difficulty levels, and eight trainers giving the instructions. Five workouts are free, then you get more through a combination of earned points and in-app purchases.
iPhone
The Harris + Hoole app is of limited geographic use: it works for the chain of British coffee shops. But there's one feature I really like about it: the ability to tell the app what "My Usual" is in terms of size, espresso shots, milk type and temperature, then check in to any H+H shop to get it. Loyalty card features are also included.
iPhone
Editorial is a plain text editor for the iPad with powerful automation tools and a beautiful inline preview for writing Markdown.
iPad
Solar Flux HD (£2.49)
Galaxies are in turmoil as their suns are dying. The Solar Galaxy Federation has deployed vast Flux Accumulator ships to collect plasma and restore the suns’ equilibrium in each nebula.
Solar Flux HD (£2.49)
Galaxies are in turmoil as their suns are dying. The Solar Galaxy Federation has deployed vast Flux Accumulator ships to collect plasma and restore the suns’ equilibrium in each nebula.
iPad
That's this week's selection, but what do you think? Make your own recommendations, or give your views on the apps above, by posting a comment.
Data source: via The guardian and others
That's this week's selection, but what do you think? Make your own recommendations, or give your views on the apps above, by posting a comment.
Data source: via The guardian and others
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