Apps Magazine Issue 43 - 2014

iPHONE, iPAD & ANDROID
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The team recommends
NICK JONES
JACK PARSONS
The sequel to iA Writer,

Writer Pro (page 34)
offers an exciting new
way to write and edit your
work without cluttering your
touchscreen with ugly buttons
or drop-down menus.
Stealth thriller
Republique (page
41), from the makers
of Metal Gear Solid, proves
that smartphones and tablets
are more than capable of
competing with console games.
MARTYN LANDI
VICTORIA RICHARDS
A podcast app might

not sound like the
most riveting UX, but
Castro (page 28) is changing
that. The polished interface will
have you listening to even more
downloads than before.
With so many
interactive books
on the App Store,
Lochfoot (page 28) does a
great job standing out. With its
charming story and graphics,
this is perfect bedtime reading.
Editor in Chief
Contributor
Deputy Editor
Sub Editor
They can just use their desktop

computer to do that. This is a
persistent misconception about apps
that ignores the fact tablet sales have
overtaken PC purchases. However,
massive tech firms such as Facebook
(page 6) and small start-ups like Jelly
(page 23) are both producing services
that are mobile-only.
This issue we celebrate the 50 best
apps ever (page 16) that have innovated
ways to get the most out of your device.
We also compare the games that make
the most of touchscreen controls (page
38) and review apps like Freesat (page
24) and The Walk (page 31) that push
the boundaries of what mobile can do.
Fancy downloading any of the
apps weve reviewed? Just tap
the web address at the end
of full-page and half-page
reviews to open it in the App
Store or Google Play Store
automatically.
apps@imagine-publishing.co.uk
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CONTENTS
290 APP REVIEWS
FREE
19 APPS
022 Enjoy a big

night out
WORK
14 APPS
034 Writer Pro
Have a top night on the town
Improve your writing workflow

and avoid being distracted
035 Screens VNC
023 Jelly
This new social network is off
to a wobbly start
024 Freesat
Control your Freesat box from
your iOS device
024 Can You Escape 2

The long-awaited puzzle
sequel has finally arrived
ENTERTAINMENT 19 APPS
026 Top apps to
tee off
Get better on the green
Stream your PC to your iPhone

or iPad for remote working
035 Peek Calendar

Intuitive on-the-go
appointment-making
GAMES
Interact with extinct animals
028 Castro
Podcasts that look as good
as they sound
028 Lochfoot
038 Gesture-driven
games
Making the most of the
mobile experience
039 Cut the Rope 2

Om Nom returns
New stealth thriller
gaming series
040 Danger Joe

Infinity
Dexterous daredevil fun
Part Bigfoot, part Nessie,

lots of fun
EVERYDAY
19 APPS
030 Be a mobile
mechanic
The best auto repair apps
031 The Walk

Every step counts in this unique
fitness tracker
032 Horizon
Say goodbye to vertical videos
032 Primrose Cupcake

Recipes
Tasty recipes, but is it half-baked?
20
19 APPS
040 Republique
027 NHM Alive
EXPLORE YOUR INSIDES WITH

THESE MEDICAL MARVELS
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A BIG
22 ENJOY
NIGHT OUT
CONTENTS
006 Facebook Paper

Can this new iPhone app save the
iconic social network?
008 Q&A
Find out how to get in shape with
the Spotify of slimming
009 How to play

guitar
Master chords and scales before
recording a hit track
010 Win! Mobi SD card

Connect your digital camera to
your smartphone with Wi-Fi
011 My home screen

The essential downloads
for the TV addict
14
012 Gear roundup
THE ESSENTIAL DOWNLOADS FOR

iPHONE, iPAD & ANDROID
TOP APPS
TO TEE OFF
This months must-have

accessories for your smartphone
and tablet
BE A MOBILE 30
MECHANIC
PLUS
26
LEARN MORE
ABOUT YOUR APPS!
38
GESTURE-DRIVEN
GAMES
042 Compress data

with Onavo Extend
Save mobile data and get up to five times
more from your monthly data plan with
one free download for iPhone
HOW WE REVIEW
OPERATING SYSTEM
Certain apps only work on specific

operating systems, check your device
meets the specifications here.
FORMAT
Some apps are very specific to iPhone

or iPad, however if listed with a plus
symbol, apps will work on both devices.
PRICE
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v4.5.2

O Android | OS 2.2 | Free | v4.6.3
VERSION
We always review the latest versions of

apps when going to press, but bear in
mind issues we outline maybe fixed in
updated versions.
We list the most

up-to-date price
possible, but
check the App
Store before
purchasing. Free
apps may still
include in-app
purchases.
FACEBOOK LAUNCHES RADICAL NEW READER APP

Coinciding with its tenth anniversary, social networking giant Facebook
has launched a new app called Facebook Paper. The iPhone download is
a departure from Facebooks traditional role with a new look and a focus
on reading news stories rather than connecting with friends.
Paper has an immersive design with fullscreen, distraction-free
layouts, notably excluding the adverts that were recently added to their
main mobile app. Being Facebook, you can still use the app to view your
friends status updates and photos, however its principal purpose is for
discovering news stories from around the world.
Similar to other news aggregators, Paper presents users with a choice
of different sections, such as Headlines, Tech or Planet. Each section
contains various news stories that have been picked by Facebooks
in-house editors, and users can choose which sections theyre most
interested in to appear on the apps start screen.
The first product from Facebooks new Creative Labs offshoot,
Facebook Paper is exclusive to iPhone and only available in the United
States for now. However, international users can still download it if they
create a new iTunes log-in and register it as a US account.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that fragmenting the social
networks services into different apps, such as Paper and the incredibly
popular Facebook Messenger app, is the future of the company. However,
not all of their mobile spin-offs have been successful. Facebook Poke, a
Snapchat-like service that allowed you to send messages that vanished
after a few seconds, launched in December 2012 and was roundly
derided. Facebook Home, a launcher that displayed status updates on
the homescreen of Android phones was also a flop last year.
These high-profile failures have also been followed by claims that the
social network as a whole is losing popularity. Researchers at Princeton
University have speculated Facebook will lose 80 per cent of its users
by 2017, going the same way as MySpace and Bebo. Another report that
was published at the same time by University of London claimed the site
is already basically dead and buried among 16-18-year-olds.
Still, early reviews for Paper suggest that Facebook may have opened
a new chapter. Customer ratings at the time of writing based on over
5,000 downloads within a week of its release are positive, averaging at
four-and-a-half stars. Critics have also praised its intuitive interface and
compared its magazine-like design to Flipboard.
FACEBOOK PAPER
STORIES FROM FACEBOOK
OiPhone | iOS 7.0 | v1.0
IN TOUCH
STAY IN TOUCH
TOP STORIES
Though Paper is aimed at reading

the news, you can still respond
to Friend Requests, read your
Messages, and check Notifications.
In a design that has drawn

comparisons to Flipboard, Facebook
Paper imitates a magazine with
headline stories and large images.
Tap on an article and it will unfold
like an envelope.
SLIDE DOWN SETTTINGS
Swipe downwards from the centre

of the screen on any page, whether
on the start page or in an article, to
access Settings to manage the app.
CATEGORIES CAROUSEL
Swipe sideways on the main

Headline image to quickly move
between Categories, such as tech
news or sports scores, and update
the newsreel with related stories.
INTUITIVE NEWSREEL
Swipe sideways to view an

endlessly refreshing reel of stories
within a category. You only need to
flick upwards to view an article in
fullscreen mode.
PANORAMIC PHOTOS
When viewing horizontal images,

simply tilt the screen left or right
and the image will move side to
side as though youre looking
through a window.
LIKE SOCIAL
NETWORKING? CHECK
OUT Q&A APP JELLY
ON PAGE
23
PERSONALISE YOUR PAPER
01
SECTIONS
Pick the sort of stories you
want to read by swiping down from
the start screen to open Settings,
then tap Edit Sections. Here you
can scroll through a range of topics,
such as Enterprise, Family Matters
and Tech. Flick up to add topics to
your newsreel and drag and drop
Sections to rearrange their order.
02
LIKE PAGES
You cant influence the
news stories that appear in Paper
because the apps editors curate
them, but if you tap the Search bar
in Settings you can look up Pages
for your favourite news outlets and
Like them. They will then get the
Paper experience when viewed in
the Facebook section of the app.
03
TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS
In order to stay up to date on
comments, posts, and other items
that take place on Facebook, you
will need to turn on notifications.
The first item at the top of the
Settings is Facebook Notifications.
Turn it on and your notifications will
start coming through Paper instead
of the Facebook app.
04
READ LATER
Before you leave settings,
theres one more thing you should
turn on. Paper gives you the option
to read articles later via a variety of
services. Paper works with Pocket,
Instapaper and more all you have
to do is log in and start saving items
to enjoy those longer reads at a
time of your choosing.
GET IN SHAPE
WITH NUTRACHECK
This virtual weightwatching group

gets real life results,
says Nutracheck MD
Tim Vryenhoef
CALORIE
COUNTER +
Scan barcodes for quick calorie counting and
track your weight loss in-app. Additional features
are available by subscription.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Freemium | v3.1.2
http://bit.ly/calcountios
O Android | OS 2.2 | Freemium | v2.2.148
http://bit.ly/calcountand
Like Spotify for slimming,

Nutracheck offers a variety
of ways to track your eating
habits dependent on how
much you want to spend.
The free download Calorie
Counter + for iOS and
Android includes a barcode scanner to find out
whats in your meal, but a subscription grants
you access to nutritionists and fitness experts,
plus a community of users for emotional
support even a live mobile weigh-in. With
the launch of a new iPad version of Calorie
Counter +, we chatted with Nutracheck.co.uks
managing director Tim Vryenhoef.
How does Nutracheck distinguish itself
from other calorie counting apps?
We seek to distinguish ourselves by being
the easiest calorie counter and food diary
out there. We have unique features like our
food database, which is the UKs largest with
over 140,000 foods, all with UK weights and
servings. We use picture search in the food
diary as photos make it faster to find what
you ate. Theres the option to keep a picture
food diary, which some users find more visually
engaging. Plus we have a unique feature called
Live Club Weigh-in its the traditional slimming
class weigh-in, only online. You choose an
avatar and queue up with other members to
jump on the virtual scales.
What do users get from a Nutracheck
subscription?
There are two options App-only membership
(3.99 for 30 days) or Complete membership,
which includes website and app (8.99 for 30
days). Users have unlimited access for five days
to try it. After this, the app is free to use, but
youre restricted to five food diary entries a day.
As well as picture food and exercise diary, a
subscription includes a live club weigh-in, food
swap tool, an option to contact our nutritionists
and fitness expert and get a personal response,
emotional eating support including access to
our UK call centre and eating guides. We also
promise that your data is never passed on and a
service that is free of advertising.
ABOVE Users can find support from

the active Nutracheck forums
Can you tell us how the app works in
relation to the desktop service?
The app can be used successfully on its
own, but we encourage users to choose
the complete Nutracheck membership (with
website) if they are serious about their weight
loss. The app is ideal for use throughout the
day to keep your diet on track, but for weighing
in, joining the community, getting expert
advice and reviewing your weekly progress, the
website offers a much richer experience.
How much input do the nutritionists and
fitness experts have into the app?
We have worked with Dr Ian Campbell, National
Obesity Forum Founder for the past nine years
and his input helped to shape the proposition
from the start, when we launched the UKs
first diet mobile app in 2005. Our nutritionists
and fitness continue to influence development
of new features. In the weight loss sector,
credibility is everything as there are so many
fad diets and unsubstantiated claims. For
us, using an evidence-based approach was
essential there are lots of studies to show
keeping a food diary works. We differentiate
ourselves by offering fad-free, sensible advice.
Nutracheck has updated to support iPad.
Whats the advantage of a tablet version?
Its a native app so weve made the best use
of the extra screen space. It enabled us to add
picture search results like our online diary
so its faster to find what you ate in the food
database. Photos of the food is one of our USPs.
Does the Android app also work on tablet?
Not yet. Were currently working on an app for
Android tablets thatll be available later this year.
WE SEEK TO DISTINGUISH OURSELVES BY BEING THE

EASIEST CALORIE COUNTER AND FOOD DIARY OUT THERE
05 APPS TO LOSE WEIGHT
NHS BMI HEALTHY

CALORIE COUNTER
WEIGHT CALCULATOR AND DIET TRACKER
Measure your body index
indicator to work out if
youre officially deemed
obese and then use the app to
help you set diet goals.
O iPhone | iOS 4.3 | Free
Similar to Nutracheck,
manage your weight
loss with this mobile app
and FitnessPal.co.uk on desktop.
O Android | Varies | Free
FITNESSBUDDY
FREE NOOMFormWEIGHT
Packed with over 1700
small groups of
CARROT
FIT
If you gain weight, this
exercises to help you

burn off that excess
weight, this app also comes
complete with instructional
videos and graphs.
O Android | OS 2.2 | Free
tongue-in-cheek sadistic
app will punish you with
insults. The app does all the
number crunching for you, so
you can view your progress on
an attractive graph.
O iPhone | iOS 7.0 | 1.49/$1.99
other users that will

offer emotional support
and reminders to eat healthily.
Subscriptions are available for
access to even more features.
O iPhone | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
O Android | OS 2.3 | Freemium
IN TOUCH
MASTER CHORDS AND SCALES BEFORE RECORDING A HIT TRACK

01 The basics
There are quite
a few teaching
apps available,
but we opted for
Guitar Lessons
by Howcast.
Amiable tutor Ivan Max stars in a range of video
lessons, starting with how to hold the guitar and
plectrum properly, plus stringing and tuning.
02 Get strumming
You can play the
lessons in any
order, so we skip
ahead to open
chords and basic
playing and are
soon strumming away and it doesnt actually
sound too bad. Wed need a lot more practice to
master scales and advanced techniques, though.
03 Play a song
Now that weve
learned a few
chords and strums,
we decide to have
a go at playing a
real song. Ultimate
Guitar Tabs offers lists of chords and tabs for
around 800,000 tunes. You can auto-scroll them
and even play along to music on your device.
04 Start riffing
The main riff in
You Really Got
Me by The Kinks
seems a good
place to start.
Were soon sliding
our left hand up and down the fretboard for
the F5 and G5 chords and its sounding
good, although our fingers hurt!
05 On the record
When it comes
to recording our
playing, we stick
with the familiar
GarageBand. We
can either record
via the mic (good for acoustic guitars) or plug in
an electric model via one of many adaptors to
use the apps amps and effects pedals.
06 Start a band
Having laid down
our first track of
chords, we loop
it in the Tracks
view so it plays
continuously. We
then use this as an accompaniment while we
attempt to play a solo. We can also add drums,
bass etc to make it sound like a full band.
FINAL THOUGHT
While it takes years of practice to become a top

guitarist, you can get off to a good start using apps.
The Howcast videos are great for beginners and
cover all the essentials for getting started. Using
tab sheets to play along to songs you know is also
good way to improve your technique and build up
your song repertoire but dont forget to record
your efforts so you can analyse your performance.
Apps can help you with all of these aspects, so youll
be making music in no time.
GUITAR LESSONS
ULTIMATE
GUITAR TABS GARAGEBAND
A vast amount of songs
Still the king of the
FROMRegardless
HOWCAST
and you can download
music studio apps, this
of your skill
level, these video
lessons will help you to
brush up on your technique.
O iPad+ | iOS 4.1
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.3
tabs to play offline. Extra

tools and features can be unlocked.
O iPhone | iOS 5.0
| 1.99/$2.99 | v2.2.3
O Android | OS 2.0
| 1.82/$2.99 | v2.1.2
extensive app enables

you to record your playing, as
well as add in effects and loop
riffs to accompany yourself.
O iPad+ | iOS 7.0
| Freemium | v2.0
CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO YOUR SMARTPHONE WITH WI-FI

If youre one of the many people not ready to surrender
your digital camera to the iPhoneography revolution, Eye-Fi
may well provide just the solution youre after. The Eye-Fi
Mobi SD card beats the iPhone at its own game, making
your digital camera smarter by enabling it with Wi-Fi. With
a wireless connection, you can ditch the clumsy cables and
transfer all of your photos instantly to your iOS or Android
device, making it easy to upload your cameras photos
straight to Flickr or Instagram or even just touch it up with
one of the many available photo-editing apps.
The Mobi SD card will also boost the memory of your
digital camera, ranging from 8 to 32 gigabytes. This will give
your camera exceptional performance, as well as the option
to capture HD video, low light and fast action shots.
To set up your Mobi, you will need to download the
Eye-Fi app from the App Store or Google Play and enter
an activation code, but after that you can connect it to as
many gadgets as you like. Because the Mobi is a hotspot
unto itself, your gear doesnt even need to be on the same
network, or even in range of a router.
Mobi Wi-Fi cards normally start at 41.99/$49.99, but we
have three 8GB Wi-Fi-enabled Mobi SD smart cards to give
away. To get your hands on one, just head to our website
and answer the following question.
BY WHAT PHRASE IS iPHONE

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMONLY
KNOWN?
A: Smart-photography
B. iPhoneography
C. iSnapping
VISIT
WWW.EYE.FI FOR
MORE INFORMATION
ON THE MOBI
SD CARD
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THE WALKING
DEAD: DEAD
YOURSELF
TV is no longer restricted to the

living room. Thanks to social
networking, advances in wireless
streaming technology and the
app revolution, you can now enjoy
your favourite shows anywhere
and share your love for them with
the world from the palm of your
hand. Whatever youre into be it
daft DJs, decomposing flesh or the
endless drama of soaps these are
the ten apps you need to ensure
that you stay switched on to all
things television.
ZEEBOX
ALTERNATIVE TO: TWITTER
ALTERNATIVE TO: CAMERA

One of the best
zombifying apps
available. Take a
picture or import one, line
up the template and the
app fills in the gory details.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| Free | v2.1.0
O Android | OS 4.0.3
| Free | v2.0.13
Follow your
favourite shows
on Zeebox for the
latest gossip, reviews and
videos. You can also join
the TV Rooms forums
and discuss your favourite
shows with several other
like-minded users.
O iPhone | iOS 6.0
| Free | v3.9.0
O Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v3.7.1
+OHYTH
TVTAG
ALTERNATIVE TO: MAIL

Email is a rather
clumsy way to
communicate
about TV, especially when
youre watching it. tvtag
(formerly GetGlue) enables
you to comment on clips,
find out what people are
watching and strike up a
conversation while a
programme is being aired.
O iPhone | iOS 6.0
| Free | v6.0
NETFLIX
ALTERNATIVE TO: VIDEOS

Have you got a long journey ahead
of you? Then download Netflix
and break out the boxsets. Top
shows and movies, including exclusive
series like House Of Cards, are all available
in-app with a Netflix subscription.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Free | v5.1.2
O Android | Varies | Free | Varies
TVGUIDE.CO.UK
TV GUIDE
ALTERNATIVE TO: CALENDAR

This app gives you
listings for UK
networks and
specialty channels. Add
show times to your
calendar and watch live
TV from the BBC, ITV and
Channels 4 and 5.
O iPhone | iOS 6.0
| Free | v5.0.1
O Android | OS 2.3
| Free | v3.0
THANKS TO ADVANCES IN WIRELESS STREAMING TECHNOLOGY,

YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS ANYWHERE
DHARMA CLOCK
BBC iPLAYER
TVCATCHUP LIVE TV STEVIE

ALTERNATIVE TO: MESSAGES
INSIDE SOAP UK
Inspired by the Dharma

Initiatives clock in Lost,
this simple but nicely
designed app includes both
alarm and timer functions. It also
helps you wake up by giving you
a number puzzle to solve in
order to disable the alert. Fans
who love the show will enjoy
this novelty app.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v2.0.1
Download and watch

programmes from all of
the BBCs many channels
and their expansive back
catalogue with their dedicated
mobile app. Since this is the
Beeb, all the content is 100 per
cent free, so enjoy!
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| Free | v3.1.1
O Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v2.0.2.8
Watch over 50 live TV

channels on your iPhone
or iPad. The service is
entirely free, but it will impact
on your data usage. The app
covers UK channels so may not
work in all every country, but
British users can also enjoy
regional content from Scotland,
Northern Ireland and Wales.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| Free | v2.65
This app takes messages

distributed on your
Facebook and Twitter
accounts as well as curated
feeds and turns them into video
streams. Beamed to an HDTV
using AirPlay, it becomes your
own personal TV channel.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| Free | v2.0.3
O Android | OS 4.0
| Free | v1.2.1
Soap operas thrive on

drama, which is why we
can never wait to find
out whats going to happen next
in the fictional lives of the
people populating them. This
weekly magazine is essential
reading if you want the latest
word with whats going on
across all your favourite soaps.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.0
| Freemium | v2.5.8
ALTERNATIVE TO: CLOCK
ALTERNATIVE TO: NEWSSTAND
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STELLE THE PILLAR WIRELESS SPEAKER

An understated design available in many colours, The Pillar fits easily
with any room decor. The main speaker sits on top, firing upwards
to disperse the deep, bassy sound it produces, and does a good job
of doing so. On the subject of bass, the subwoofers are down at
the bottom of the speaker, so the vibrations fire out through the
surface its stood on, adding to the listening experience.
The Pillar uses Bluetooth, which has its moments
when it comes to connections, but overall this is
an impressive piece of audio equipment.
+++++
299/$349 | Stelle | stelleaudio.com
GOO.EY iPAD CASE
A piece of genius design that will have you scratching your

head as to how exactly it works. In short, this is a grip that
enables you to stick your iPad to a glossy surface for viewing
and use purposes. Think sticking it to the train window on the
commute home so you can watch a video, or on the kitchen
fridge while youre cooking. Impressively, it does this without
leaving any sort of residue on your device. Whether you really
need it is debateable, but its a clever piece of creativity.
+++++
17.99/$21.99 | Goo.ey | gooeyskins.com
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SCOSCHE RH656MD HEADPHONES

Lightweight and comfortable, these Scosche headphones also
pack a solid audio punch. The noise cancelling is very good,
and theres an in-line control to handle volume as well as any
incoming calls that might interrupt your music. Design-wise
perhaps there is more to be desired; they feel quite
flimsy and plastic, which might see you taking extra
care. When turned on though, there is plenty to
be happy about thanks to good audio with little
distortion in the middle ranges.
+++++
89.99/$129.99 | Scosche | scosche.com
GRIFFIN MOTO TC RALLY
A remote control car that doesnt just look very cool, it packs
in some seriously great features. The Moto TC Rally has a
clever game mode where the car can detect impact and
damage, changing handling accordingly. Theres a free app you
can download to steer your car, with a connection established
via Bluetooth. Yes, the outer body is a flimsy plastic that
doesnt look or feel great, but the collision technology game
mode makes up for its aesthetic shortcomings.
+++++
69.99/$99.99 | Griffin | griffintechnology.com
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50 BEST EVER APPS
DUOLINGO
HOPSTOP TRANSIT
Have you ever wanted to learn

a second language? Duolingo for
iPhone, iPad and Android will help
you master the vocabulary and
subtleties in a fun and engaging way.
Resembling a light-hearted memory game
setup, you can learn one of five languages
through multiple-choice questions and
interactive quizzes. As well as typing
out correct spellings, you improve your
pronunciation by speaking into your devices
microphone. However, as this language app
is designed for mobile use, it lets you toggle
these options on and off if youre working
hands-free or on a crowded bus.
To make it feel even more like a videogame,
you can compete against your Facebook
friends and see who scores the most points
by completing tutorials. Adding an element of
jeopardy, you have a limited number of lives, so
you do have to focus on a test if you fail too
many times, youll have to resit a module.
It will guide you through basic grammar and
teach you key phrases until youre ready to
try your hand at translating an entire website.
Perhaps best of all, Duolingo really is free
there are no in-app purchases or subscriptions
anywhere to be seen, just fun, free learning.
OiPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Free
OAndroid | OS 2.2 | Free
Use Seene to
effortlessly
capture your
life in three
dimensions
SEENE
Give your friends and family a

three-dimensional look at your
life with Seene, an iPhone app
that allows you to capture
stunning 3D photos and share them with
the world. Launch the app and capture a
moment using different angles to create
your 3D seene, before easily sharing your
image with other users or across your
social networks with just one tap. It can
seem tricky to get to grips with at first, but
soon youll be snapping in 3D all the time.
There are no in-app purchases or

subscriptions, just fun, free learning
PLEX
CALL OF DUTY: STRIKE TEAM
An original mobile game from the PlayStation and

Xbox favourite, Call Of Duty: Strike Team mixes
first-person shooting with birds-eye-view
strategy. Take control and customise a team to take
down an unknown terrorist menace in impressive 3D
battlegrounds around the world. Sadly this game lacks
online multiplayer battles, but you can compete against
friends to top scoreboards.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | 4.99/$6.99
O Android | OS 4.0 | 4.25/$6.99
Take control and

customise a team
EBAY
If youre a fan of the

online auction, the eBay
app is much easier to
use than the mobile website.
The streamlined design makes it
easy to track items that youre
watching, buying and selling and
you can set up push
notifications so that you never
miss a deal. There is also a
separate eBay for iPad app that
makes the most of displaying
images on the big screen.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Free
KINDLE
HopStop Transit covers every

form of public transport as well
as walking to bring you all the
directions you could possibly
need. More detailed than ever, the app can
give walking directions to the nearest bus stop
before telling you when to get off and use
the subway in order to complete a journey. Its
synced across transport methods and incredibly
fast at generating routes.
OiPhone | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
While Amazon has its

own range of Kindle
tablets to read books,
they also make their extensive
library of books available for iOS
and Android users through the
Kindle app. Preferably to either
Apples iBooks or Google Play
Books, Kindle has a larger
collection of eBooks on offer
than either, a customisable
layout and a built-in dictionary
for looking up unfamiliar words.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | Free
RUNKEEPER
Using your smartphones

GPS, Runkeeper offers
detailed stats of your
pace, distance and time when
jogging though it works
equally well for hikers and
cyclists too. Working with
headphones, you can also
control your workout playlist
and intersperse the music with
words of encouragement and
notifications of hitting your
personal best. A great motivator.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
O Android | Varies | Freemium
Plex removes the limits of

your devices storage space
by streaming media from a
computer. It can convert formats
on the fly and provide access to your files
wherever you are via
the myPlex service.
Simply install the
Plex Media Server
to your home
computer, point it
to your media and
get going. Its an
excellent app for
users with large
media libraries.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.1.1
| 2.99/$4.99
OAndroid | Varies
| 3.05/$4.99
DROPBOX
Add an extra 3GB of

memory to your device
with Dropbox. This app
will automatically back up your
photos and videos to the Cloud
and can also be used to share
files between your mobile and
desktop computer. As well as
sorting content into easy-tonavigate folders, the image
gallery makes it simple to view
pictures as thumbnails and
read PDFs in fullscreen.
SNAPGUIDE
Full of step-by-step
guides, Snapguide
features everyday tips
on subjects as diverse as DIY
instructions, cooking recipes and
gadget hacks. Searching for a
solution to your problem is
simple, with filterable
categories, and instructions are
displayed with fullscreen-size
images so that you dont miss
any important details. You can
also share your own top tips
with the community.
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50 BEST EVER APPS
VSCO CAM
RYMDKAPSEL
With a stripped-backed design and equally
simplistic gameplay, Rymdkapsel is a real-time
strategy game perfectly suited to mobile gaming.
The challenge is to build a space station in 45 minutes,
however youre hampered by the increasingly difficult
attacks from alien invaders and demands of managing
your engineers. A deceptively complicated puzzle.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.49/$3.99
O Android | OS 2.3.3 | 3.29/$3.99
LIFT DAILY MOTIVATION
This app is like carrying a

life coach in your pocket.
Select from a list of goals
you would like to achieve, from
reading more books to working
out, or add your own. Lift will
then offer daily activities that
take only a few minutes to
help you build up a habit and
achieve the goal you want,
with a chart to help you
mark your progress.
O Android | OS 3.0
| Free
The best alternative to your

native camera app, VSCO Cam is
a truly great option if you want
to take high-quality photos
before going on to edit them.
VSCO Cam gives you better control over
shooting photos with the option to lock focus
and exposure of an image by moving circles
around the screen. Toggling the flash on and
off and adding a grid to centralise the image
are also much more simply done than in the
iPhones native Camera app.
After that, VSCO Cam lets you edit basic
elements such as the temperature, exposure,
contrast, cropping, and rotating natively.
Along with that, you can apply a selection
of gorgeous filters. If the ones that come for
free arent enough, you can also buy packs or
individual filters to add to your library.
While VSCO Cam has no network of its
own, it will let you share pictures via Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram and email. You can also
interact with a community of other users
with the hashtag #VSCOCam.
OiPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
OAndroid | OS 4.0 | Freemium
A great option if you want to take high-quality photos
SOUNDWAVE
MUSIC
DISCOVERY
NIKE+A fitness
MOVEapp for people that dont
particularly enjoy exercise, Nike+
Move monitors your movements
and encourages you to be more active.
Designed for use with the
iPhone 5s M7 motiondetection chip and GPS, the
app rewards you with
NikeFuel points for everyday
activities, such as walking,
then encourages you
to try and beat your
daily high score.
O iPhone+ | iOS 7.0
| Free
PROCREATE
The ultimate canvas for painting on iPad,
Procreate features tools artists love, from
true-to-life sets of pencils, inks and brushes,
through to advanced layer compositing, 64-bit
performance and an array of digital tools. Recently
updated to paint in 4K ultra-high definition on the
iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display, this app
puts the performance of a professional designer in a
highly desirable and portable package.
O iPad | iOS 7.0 | 3.99/$4.99
RIGHT Get in
shape and be
motivated by
Nike+ Move
every day
HAILO
There is now no need to

flag a taxi down on the
side of the street or get
stuck in phone queues waiting.
With a tap of your smartphone,
Hailo will send a licensed taxi to
your location. Even more handy,
you can pay by credit card
through the app if youre short
of cash. At the moment Hailo is
limited to capital cities such as
London and New York, but is
constantly expanding.
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SNAPCHAT
Distinct from other

social networks,
Snapchat photos and
videos are sent one-to-one and
only appear for ten seconds
before they self-destruct.
Quicker than typing a text
message and more rough-andready than Instagram, Snapchat
is a great way of communicating
with friends in a hurry without
worrying about pictures being
posted on Facebook.
Find out
what your
friends are
listening to
with Soundwave Music
Discovery. This social network
instantly shares what youre
streaming on Spotify or Rdio with
other users and in turn you can follow
users that you have shared interests
with to discover new sounds. Better still,
draw a circle on the Music Map to find
nearby users and live gigs in your area.
OiPhone | iOS 7.0 | Free
GOOGLE TRANSLATE FEEDLY READER

Translate text to more
than 70 languages as
varied as Arabic and
Welsh. Google Translate puts the
power of the popular search
engine behind finding
translations for individual words
and phrases to provide you with
quick results. You can also
search by spoken phrases and if
youre trying to translate a nonWestern alphabet, you are also
able to draw characters.
Rather than trawl news

sites and blogs for the
latest articles, Feedly
Reader will pull them in using
the RSS feed and display them
in a mobile-friendly interface.
The dominant replacement for
Google Reader, Feedly also
works with the desktop version
so you can seamlessly move
between reading on different
screens. You can also mark
articles for offline browsing.
REDSHIFT
ASTRONOMY
Explore the galaxy with

Redshift Astronomy,
which will identify the
constellations in the sky. The app
also includes 3D tours of the
solar system and if youre curious
about the position of the stars
during an eclipse or the moon
landing, you can wind back time
backwards and forwards through
the 20th and 21st Centuries.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 7.49/$10.99
50 BEST EVER APPS
YAHOO
WEATHER
FACEBOOK
MESSENGER
There are many free messaging apps
out there, notably WhatsApp, Viber
and Line. However, Facebook has the
advantage of already knowing who your
friends are, so if you have the social
network on your phone, it takes
seconds to set up. Stripping out
the status updates, this minimal
messenger lets you ping friends,
send stickers, and start group chats.
Yahoo has long

powered the
iPhones Weather
app, but for a
more detailed forecast we
recommend going straight to
the source. Where the native
app only offers a six-day
forecast, Yahoo Weather offers
radar and satellite images. An
especially nice touch is that the
background matches photos
from Flickr of your location and
current weather conditions.
LOOKOUT
SECURITY
A cross-platform alternative to Find My
iPhone, Lookout Security enables users to
track the location of their missing device
from any other smartphone, tablet or laptop. GPS
tracking, protection from spyware and backing up of
contacts are services that are available for free, but
users will need to pay extra to be able to remotely
wipe their stolen smartphone.
The background matches photos from Flickr of your location
GOOGLE DRIVE
A combination of fully featured

office suite and cloud storage,
Google Drive is one of the most
useful apps around. As well as
being able to create Word documents and
spreadsheets in the app, you also have 5GB
free to back up your photos and videos.
Designed for both smartphone and tablet,
Google Drives interface can be switched with a
tap between a long list of document names and
a grid of thumbnails. Finding documents is easy
with a search bar at the top or options to filter
by recently opened or starred favourites.
Creating documents is easy, with the
essential formatting you would expect from
a text documents and ability to use basic
formulas, though not to create charts, in
spreadsheets. Unfortunately, you cant create
Googles other office product, presentations,
within the app but you can view any youve
created in Google Drives desktop counterpart.
Uploading images and videos is simple and you
can also collaborate on documents with other
users in Google Drive or share them via email.
ABOVE Keep your documents organised in
neat, logical folders with Google Drive

OAndroid | Varies | Freemum
CANOPENER
Ensure that you get the

best audio experience
from your headphones
using CanOpener. This simple
app makes your headphones
behave more like speakers, with
crossfade between left and
right ears. Intuitive controls
make it easy to fine-tune the
equaliser and dosimeter for
personal taste, without
requiring a degree in sound
engineering to get it all done.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 1.99/$2.99
MONEYWIZ
Keeping track of your

money is important, so
make life a little easier
by using MoneyWiz. The app can
help you plan for bills on an
attractive calendar, manage
multiple budgets and view
detailed, fullscreen reports of
your finances. As well as being
able to import bank statements
and set up alerts, you can sync it
across your iPhone, iPad and
desktop computer.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 2.99/$4.99
LOOM
A third-party alternative
to your native Photos
app and Photo Stream,
Loom provides cloud storage for
images and video. However,
Loom ensures that all of your
files are still available on and
offline, uploading your originals
before creating multiple smaller
copies that will only take up a
fraction of your devices memory
and can be used in other apps.
There is also the option to add a
passcode lock for added security.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
IFTTT
Back up your photos to

Dropbox whenever
youre tagged on
Facebook, or send a message to
loved ones when youre within a
mile of home with IFTTT. This
unique app allows you to create
connections between your
favourite online services and
automate tasks, transforming
your iPhone into the sort of
personal assistant you always
wanted Siri to be. An Android
app is in the works.
TWEETBOT 3
Recently updated for iOS

7, Tweetbot 3 adds all
the features you didnt
even realise you were missing
from Twitter. With just a quick
tap you can temporarily mute an
unwanted hashtag or irritating
person, never lose your place in
the timeline and also save
longer articles to Instapaper and
other readers. All of these
features and more are packed
into an easy-to-use interface
that will keep you coming back.
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EVERNOTE
A staple of the App Store, Evernote allows you to quickly
record notes for later. Whether its a written note, a to-do list,
a photo or an audio recording, you can jot down information in
this app and then sort it using a series of tags. Premium features
include taking notebooks offline and adding a PIN code for security.
O iPhone+ | iOS 7.0 | Freemium
O Android | Varies | Freemium
LIMBOHighly stylised like a
GARAGEBAND
German Expressionist
movie, this 2D
platformer with sombre black
and greyscale graphics set
the trend for dark and moody
mobile games last year.
However, its touch controls
are its defining feature.
Rather than fiddle with onscreen buttons, you drag
your finger to make the hero
run faster and a flick will
make him jump.
O iPad+ | iOS 4.3
| 2.99/$4.99
Apples own music-making app has recently

been made available for free, making the fully
featured recording studio available to all iOS
users. Multi-touch gestures make it easy to
play instrument such as the piano, guitar and drums with
just a few taps or, for a more authentic approach, you can
record real instruments through your devices microphone.
The excellent editing suite also allows you to give your
recordings a pro polish before you share them online.
Pick and choose your favourite articles from around the web
FLIPBOARD
Enjoy all the benefits of a glossy

magazine with the speed and
interactivity of online news with
Flipboard. This digital reader
aggregates content from your favourite
publications and social networks, displaying the
most popular stories as a beautifully arranged
magazine for your tablet. As well as large fullbleed photos, you can even turn the pages with
a gentle swipe to refresh the news.
Somewhere between a fanzine and a blog,
you can even create and share your own
magazine on Flipboard. Pick and choose your
favourite articles, videos and gifs from around
the web and select how they appear in the app.
Flipboards community of 90 million users can
then subscribe to your magazine and comment
on stories. You can also share it with friends via
Facebook, Twitter and email.
Facebooks new Paper app seems to be
attempting to muscle in on Flipboards territory,
but limited to the iPhone, Paper doesnt
compete with the original in terms of enjoying
immersive news and pictures on tablet.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0 | Free

OAndroid | Varies | Free
ZOMBIES,
RUN!
Bored with the bog-
PEEKSTER
Peekster is a bridge
AIRDISPLAY
2
SONGDROP
APPZILLA
3
While many might baulk
Songdrop is a great way
Appzilla 3 contains
standard fitness apps?

Zombies, Run! gives you
the motivation to jog by setting
the undead hot on your heals.
Part fitness tracker, part game,
plug in your headphones and
hear the sounds of zombies and
instructions on missions to
complete. Like this? See our
review of The Walk on page 31.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 2.49/$3.99
O Android | OS 4.0
| 2.99/$3.99
between printed media

and the internet. With a
simple scan of a newspaper or
magazine article you can get the
complete story in digital form on
your smartphone. The article will
then be fully customised and
rendered for the best mobile
reading experience. This is a
great and simple way to share
stories that only appear in print
with your friends and followers
across social networks.
at the price of this app,

AirDisplay 2 works out
cheaper than buying an extra
computer monitor. Acting as a
mirror for your desktop screen,
the app can give you more room
to work by relegating essential
but in-the-way menu bars to
your iPad screen. The system
also works in reverse, allowing
you to control your desktop via
gesture controls.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0
| 6.99/$9.99
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to share and discover

music, for free or
without adverts. Pulling in tunes
and music videos from
legitimate sources such as
YouTube and Soundcloud, you
can create playlists of your
favourite tracks, interact with
other users and follow particular
artists. This is like Spotify
without the subscription, but
with the especially handy
addition of video as well.
everything from apps

and games to
customisation tools that will
help you tweak the look of your
iPhone. This includes photo
filters, a heart rate monitor,
blackjack and well-known
products such as Google Tasks.
Packed with over 150 features,
Appzilla may well gobble up
memory space, but it offers
alternatives to many apps.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99
ABOVE
Boost
your brain
with Khan
Academys
free video
tutorials
BADLAND
While this beautiful-looking

platformer has been available
on iOS for the best part of a
year, picking up an Apple Design
Award along the way, Badland is now on
Android. Set in a world of cogs, circular saws
and exploding plants, and backdropped with
stunning vistas, you must navigate these
threats to complete the side-scrolling levels.
The physics-based puzzles are complicated
by the fact your character, a black blob with
wings, can change shape and even multiply
so that you are often leading dozens of

critters at once. However, this only adds
to the fun and the controls are so simple it
never gets overly complicated just drag
your finger where you want to go.
There are 80 single-player levels to enjoy
and 21 you can play with up to four players
on the same device. Multiplayer is a race for
survival with no rules, so feel free to push
your rivals into spinning circular saws to win.
OiPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 2.49/3.99
OAndroid | Varies | Free
KHANForget
ACADEMY
iTunes U, Khan Academy is
the ultimate resource for iPhone
and iPad to improve your
knowledge for absolutely no fee. Watch
over 4,200 videos all of which can be
saved for offline use to brush up on
subjects as diverse as biology, finance and
computer programming. To keep track of
your progress, you can even earn credits
for every video you watch.
DISNEY
ANIMATED
One of the best examples of what an
interactive book can offer, this history
of how Disney brought their movies to
life includes multiple animated workshops to
enjoy and an interactive timeline of Disneys
movies. Activities include adjusting the joints
of a CGI model and enriching the experience
so that the app reinforces the text.
O iPad | iOS 6.0 | 6.99/$9.99
You must navigate these threats to

complete the side-scrolling levels
SUNRISE
CALENDER
The calendar
CLEAR+
SNAPSEED
This gesture-controlled app from Google is
great for tuning up pictures before posting
them online. With tools as varied as cropping
and adding filters, its amazing that they are almost
all controlled with a simple swipe left to right. The
Auto Correct feature only requires one tap to adjust
your photo for perfect colour and exposure.
DAY ONE
Record your life as you

live it with this journal
app for the Twitter era.
Day One is entirely private, but
places the same emphasis on
brevity as a 140-character
tweet, documenting your day in
one-line nuggets when you
have a free moment. For added
context, Day One also keeps
track of your location, the
weather, and even what music
youre listening to.
O iPhone+ | iOS 7.0
| 2.99/$4.99
PAPER BY
FIFTY THREE
Where other to-do lists have

calendars, geo-location reminders,
and a mass of on-screen buttons,
Clear+ bucks the trend. It offers
only a single screen with items listed from
urgent red to low priority yellow, with the
option to swipe right to tick items off when
completed. A simple task manager for people
who just want to focus on getting things done.
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
This sketchpad attempts

to live up to its namesake,
with realistic effects and
no buttons getting in the way.
An entirely blank canvas, Paper
can be used for jotting notes or
drawing diagrams, but its hyperrealistic paint effects lend
themselves best to creative
projects. This app is free to
download, but additional art
tools require in-app purchases.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | Freemium
SPLASHTOP
REMOTE DESKTOP
Put your PC in your

pocket with Splashtop
Remote Desktop, which
gives you access to all the files
and folders on your computer.
Minimal set up and easy controls
make it ideal for when you
forget a vital document or
simply want to watch a movie.
O iPhone+ | iOS 3.2
| 4.99/$6.99
O Android | OS 2.2
| 3.23/$4.99
app perfect for

the social
networking society,
Sunrise Calendar pulls in
your Facebook Events,
LinkedIn photo and info
for the people youre
meeting, and generates
Google Maps for
directions to locations.
Designed for smooth
use with iCloud or
Google Calendar, it
syncs quickly and
inputting new events is
easy thanks to
predictive text.
O iPhone | iOS 7.0
| Free
FANTASTICAL 2
Its speed and flexibility

make Fantastical 2 one
of the best mobile
calendar apps to date. It is
packed with features from
setting reminders, to creating a
map for event locations and
sending birthday messages
in-app. However, inputting all of
this information into the app
doesnt require lots of effort.
Just say, Remind me tomorrow
at 3pm and it will.
O iPhone+ | iOS 7.0
| 1.99/$2.99
INSIDE.COM BREAKING NEWS
Inside brings you a

continuous stream of
the most important and
fascinating stories of the day,
summarised in short updates.
Created with the limited space
of the mobile screen in mind,
updates are limited to 400
characters and only link to the
most relevant and original
sources and you can pick and
choose the topics you follow.
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10 AMAZING BODY APPS
10
AMAZING
BODY APPS
EXPLORE YOUR INSIDES WITH
THESE MEDICAL MARVELS
20
10 AMAZING BODY APPS
SLEEP CYCLE
ALARM CLOCK
Believe it or not, Sleep Cycle Alarm

Clock will automatically wake you
up at the most opportune time to
ensure that you start each day as
refreshed as possible. It analyses your sleep
patterns in great detail and will consequently
sound an alarm as close as possible to your
preferred wake up time, or within a range you
set, and at a moment when you are in a light
sleep phase so waking is as painless as can be.
To do this, the accelerometer is utilised by
placing the iPhone on your bed, at which point
movements are sensed throughout the night
to offer detailed statistics on how well you
sleep. Over time, you can analyse how certain
stimulants such as coffee or alcohol affect your
sleepiing pattern. That groggy morning feeling
could soon become a thing of the past and you
will not lose valuable day time either because
the app will never sound an alarm late. The fact
that it is also a flexible and impressive alarm
clock is just another added benefit. Not many
apps have the wow factor and even fewer have
the ability to amaze every day, but Sleep Cycle
Alarm Clock surely does.
OiPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
BRAIN WAVE
To relax the mind you

will often need to do
more than just shut your
eyes and think of puppies. Brain
Wave uses binaural tones to
force your brain into a specific
state that offers many benefits
in all sorts of situations, from
helping with anxiety reduction
to increasing concentration.
Whether you are stressed with
work or just feeling a little
down, this app really can have a
positive effect on your outlook.
O iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
LEFT
Monitor your
heart rate in
a flash with
Instant Heart
Rate Pro
INSTANT HEART
RATE PRO
HOW WELL DO YOU

SEE COLOR?
Those who suffer from colour

blindness do not always know
which colours they struggle to see,
so this app lets anyone complete
a series of quick tests and get the information
needed to then go for a professional check. A
simple app solution that could genuinely help.
O iPad+ | iOS 3.0 | 1.49/$1.99
Its hard to believe that you

can monitor your heart rate
by holding your finger over
a smartphone camera lens,
but you can with this app. The flash is
used to detect pulses in the end of your
finger and this is then translated into a
series of statistics that could make a huge
difference to how you manage your health.
OiPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OAndroid | OS 2.3 | 1.24/$1.99
Few apps have the ability to amaze every

day, but Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock does
THE HUMAN
BODY BY TINYBOP
A great way to introduce children to biology, The
Human Body by Tinybop allows you to peel back
layers of the body and play with interactive
organs. The digestive, circulatory and respiratory
systems can be viewed together or individually and the
child-friendly interface uses your camera, microphone
and iTunes library to show how your eyes, ears and brain
all work. A brilliant and accessible app with a wide appeal.
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
LIFE IN THE WOMB
Knowledge is a good
cure for dealing with
stressful situations and
for some people pregnancy can
be one of the most anxietyinducing experiences going.
Life in the Womb offers all of
the information any couple
could want and does so in a way
that is visually stunning,
effortlessly informative and
simply beautiful to look at and
use. One of the most impressive
medical apps ever.
O iPad+ | iOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
UHEAR
Worried that you might

be going deaf? uHear
will help you assess your
hearing. Tests include finding
out what the quietest noise you
can hear is, how well you
understand speech in a noisy
environment and a short
questionnaire. This is a quick
general tool that obviously
doesnt compare to a clinical
audiologist exam, but it could
help you catch a hearing
problem early on.
O iPhone+ | iOS 2.2.1 | Free
MOVES
MUSCLE & BONE

ANATOMY 3D
For medics or anyone else

who wants to understand the
working of the human body, this
app will provide an impressive
introduction into the most complex of species.
The 3D modelling is stunning and the included
quizzes will help anyone quickly check to see
how well they understand the content.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
OAndroid | OS 2.2 | 3.10/$4.99
Moves can replace

dedicated tracking
devices for very little
cost and in many cases offer
more features. Every step you
take is recorded and so are the
locations you visit. The calories
you burn are calculated and
everything is plotted on a map.
It is functional, reliable and
doesnt massively impact on
battery performance.
O iPhone + | iOS 6.0 |
1.99/$2.99
SLEEP TALK
RECORDER
Do you talk in your sleep?

The old argument where
we say No I dont!
because we cant hear ourselves
can now be settled by an app. Put
your phone by your bed, turn it on
and let Sleep Talk Recorder record
your sounds throughout the night
in near-perfect quality. It even
monitors your sleep patterns just
for good measure.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
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FREE
ENJOY A
BIG NIGHT OUT
HAVE A TOP NIGHT ON THE TOWN WITH THESE FREE DOWNLOADS

YPLAN
This app offers a

curated list of events
taking place today,
tomorrow or coming up soon in
London and New York. Its
geographical coverage is limited,
but its content encompasses a
wide range of genres and is
presented in an informative
layout. You can also purchase
tickets directly through the app.
Not extensive but its good
looks might just make you
want to dress up.
O iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | Free | v3.0
| Free | v2.27.1
RUFFL
This restaurant-finding
app only works in
London but if you are in
that city alone or with friends, it
will make it easy for you to find
a table nearby. Tell the app how
many people will be eating and
what their budget is and it will
then suggest restaurants in
your vicinity that fit the bill.
An easy way to find good food
close by but unfortunately
you cant search elsewhere.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| Free | v1.2.2
O Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v1.2.0
ZOMATO
With this app you select

one of several major
cities in the world and
search for a restaurant by dish,
distance or specific location.
Establishments that satisfy your
criteria are displayed in a bold,
classy interface that suggests
you wont be directed to any
dives. Tapping on alternatives
brings up the menu, reviews,
and the estimated cost.
Makes it fun to find
good food in the
worlds major cities.
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | Free | v3.5
O Android | Varies | Free | Varies
TIMEThisOUT
LONDON
app does an
impressive job of making
Time Out magazines
comprehensive guide of things
to do more accessible from
mobile devices. The Flipboardlike layout shows bold images of
the hottest tickets in town
within categories that include
food, film and theatre. Theres
also dedicated section just for
nightlife that gives you ample
choices when it comes to
deciding what to do after dark.
A cool and comprehensive
offering thats also available
for many other major cities.
O iPad | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.4
O Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v2.1
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DRINKEDIN
Use this app to access

information on over
150,000 bars around
the world so you can easily find
somewhere to wet your whistle.
Search by current location or
enter a place name and the app
will display a map showing all
the bars in the area with links to
details including the address and
a Google Street View image.
Plan the ultimate
pub crawl with
very little effort.
O iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | Free | v3.0.1
O Android | OS 4.0
| Free | v3.0.1
FREE
JELLY
TWITTER CO-FOUNDERS NEW NETWORK IS OFF TO A WOBBLY START

Wobbling its way onto the iPhone and Android
is this new social app by Twitter co-founder Biz
Stone. With Jelly you can share images, perform
internet searches and ask other users for
answers to questions that can be difficult to find via Google.
Rivalling popular app Quora, this Q&A-based search
engine taps into your social networks but doesnt lend itself
as well to discussion. Jelly wants you to ask a question, get
an answer and move on and it works well to a degree.
To get started, you point your phones camera at an
object (or choose an image from your Camera Roll or Google
Images) and use it within a post. For instance, you may take
a photo of a T-shirt and want to know its brand. A traditional
search could be difficult but by posting the image to Jelly,
someone in cyberspace may know the answer and tell you.
On top of cropping and editing images, you can draw on
photos, highlighting specific aspects for the purpose of your
search. We were able to jump to features in an instant and
found it easy to answer other peoples questions too.
PROS/CONS
V It lets you search for
things that would be

difficult otherwise
V The app is easy to
navigate and use
W Sometimes you dont
get any answers
W Occasionally the
replies can be abusive
But we did find that not all of our questions were

answered. Given that we often post questions to Facebook
and Twitter and get quick answers from friends and
followers, there is little reason, we surmised, to involve a
third party when we can just as easily use existing social
media apps and our own established networks.
We also saw elements of abuse in the answers to
questions posed by other users. Such incidents can be
reported and this is something that comes with the territory
of social networks but it is unwelcome nonetheless. Still,
with a bigger community, Jelly could be the next big thing.
Potentially the next social networking sensation. It
is well designed, fun and it can be quick. It does need
more users, but that will surely come with time.
OiPhone | iOS 6.1 | Free | v1.0.1
http://bit.ly/jellyios
OAndroid | OS 4.0 | Free | v1.0.27
http://bit.ly/jellyand
ABOVE Questions appear in the main

window. Drag it away to see the next one
ABOVE Connect to either Facebook and

Twitter through Jelly
HOW TO
Get some
answers
from the Jelly
community
01
Take a picture
Position an object
you want to know about
and press the shutter
button to take a shot.
02
Make edits
Decide what to
do with your image. You
can crop it if you wish or
simply use it as is.
03
Draw on
It is possible to
draw on the object to
make the image clearer
and clarify your question.
04
Ask a question
Now write your
question in the box.
Keep it concise so its
clear what youre asking.
05
Add attachments
You can also
perform a web search
and then attach a link for
added clarity.
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FREE
LEFT This is the main interface; tap one of the
sections to view it fullscreen
BELOW Use the app as a remote control via a
gesture pad and buttons
FREESAT
CONTROL YOUR FREESAT BOX FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE

This official app offers remote
control and recording for Freesat
and Freetime set-top boxes once
they are paired. This involves
creating a Freesat ID on the website and
entering the six-digit code from your box there
(oddly, it wont let you do this in-app). You can
then use the app via Wi-Fi or 3G/4G to set
recordings and play existing ones on the TV.
To record a show, either find it in the TV

Guide or search for it, tap Record This and the
information is sent to the box. It works even if
the box is in standby mode, although then you
need to allow up to 30 minutes for it to register.
While it usually offers a choice of recording one
episode or the whole series, we found it a bit
hit and miss. You can access all the recordings
on your box from the Saved Items section.
The TV Guide could be improved, though. It

shows Now & Next, while swiping left brings
up later shows for a single channel at a time,
so its difficult to plan your viewing. Swiping
right, however, reveals earlier shows on certain
channels that you can watch on demand.
A more handy feature is the gesturecontrolled playback; tap to pause, swipe left
and right to rewind and fast-forward, or up and
down to change channel. Or, if you prefer, use
the remote-style buttons provided.
A handy remote/recording app that works
well, although there are still a few issues
that need ironing out.
OiPad+ | iOS 6.0 | Free | v1.0.1
http://bit.ly/Freesatios
CAN YOU ESCAPE 2
THE LONG-AWAITED PUZZLE SEQUEL HAS FINALLY ARRIVED

Can You Escape 2 is the highly
anticipated sequel to Can You
Escape, the popular puzzle game.
The objective is simple: find the
hidden objects to reach the next level.
Logic is the main skill required here, so if
you struggle with these types of puzzles, you
might find this game tests your patience. As a

bonus (or a hindrance, depending on the type
of gamer you are) the app doesnt allow you to
skip levels, meaning you have to work through
the game methodically in order to complete it.
A big letdown for the app at this stage is
that only the first eight levels are available
You may find the game comes to a shuddering halt for a

few months until the next few levels are released
ABOVE Can You Escape 2 is free but does contain adverts
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ABOVE Find objects to escape the room

to play the other seven are still currently in
development, so you may find that the game
comes to a shuddering halt for a few months
until the next few levels are released.
Can You Escape 2 is free but by default has
advertisements. You can remove these for just
0.69/$0.99 in-app, and its well worth doing so
as you gain some extra screen real-estate for
gameplay and it prevents video adverts from
appearing sporadically when you press either
the Help or Settings icon.
This is a fun and challenging way to spend
some time but it falls short of being a truly
great game until all levels are available to play.
An addictive app where logic is the name of
the game but it is worth investing in the
ad-free version for better gameplay.
OiPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | Freemium | v1.0.1
http://bit.ly/escape2ios
OAndroid | OS 2.2 | Freemium | v1.0.2
http://bit.ly/escape2and
FREE
WORLD OF
CHEESE HD
LIFESUM
This game looks like

it has been designed
for children thanks to
the cute characters
and colourful graphics, but when
you start the first level and begin
to scratch your head immediately,
realisation dawns. You have to find
hidden cheese in each location and
its very easy to get immersed. A
surprisingly intriguing game.
A challenging puzzle game that
will definitely tax your brain.
Lifesum is a solution
designed around
what you eat and
do. It includes a
huge number of areas for you
to manage such as barcode
scanning food before you eat it,
exercise tracking and a personal
weight plan. Parts are automated
and some areas are manually
controlled, but it is pleasingly
designed and does what it needs
to. A subscription plan is required.
A complete solution for those
who want to track their food
intake as well as exercise.
OiPad+ | iOS 6.0

| Freemium | v1.1
OAndroid | OS 2.2
| Freemium | v1.6
OiPhone | iOS 5.1

| Freemium | v4.0.71
OAndroid | OS 2.2
| Freemium | v2.0.16
MINDLY
Mindly attempts to
bring visual sense to
your thoughts and
the things that you
want to do using mind maps. With
a simple set-up process and the
ability to create objects in mere
seconds, you really can understand
what is ahead without lists and
task items. It is a truly lovely
looking app, our only complaint is
that the end result can be a little
bit fiddly to manage and that it
doesnt suit the smaller phone
screen all that well.
A clever mind map solution with
some unusual interface and
navigation choices.
OiPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| Freemium | v1.0.3
CELEBRATE ST.
PATRICKS DAY
01 IRISH
CULTURE
Create personalised eCards to
send to friends and families, try
out suspiciously green-themed
cocktail recipes and discover a list of St.
Patricks Day events going on all over
the world to join in the Irish festival.
+++++
O iPhone | iOS 3.0 | Free | v1.6
02 CLOUD
RUNNER
This side-scroller stars an 8-bit
leprechaun, but the gameplay
remind us of classic Mario fun. It
offers enough that you might even
keep playing after 17 March.
+++++
YALO
CIRCLEME
MAKR
Yalo is taking a new

approach to cheap
mobile calling by
doing away with the
need for calling cards. Through a
monthly subscription, you can call
abroad very cheaply and if you
need to make lots of these calls,
the savings could be immense.
Handily, the person youre calling
doesnt need to be a Yalo user. Its
likely that most users will have
little need for this service, but it is
easy to use and the call quality is
good, although not all of the time.
Call quality can be low at times,
but the potential savings here
are huge. Worth a try.
Niche social networks

are common, but
most fail to deliver
an experience that is
both wide-ranging and enjoyable
to use. CircleMe, however, will
connect you with other people
who have similar interests
immediately and the result is an
experience that is fulfilling, fun
and, at times, quite surprising in
how effectively it works. With its
beautiful interface that is made
for exploring, there is a lot to gain
from the CircleMe app.
A brilliant app for
connecting with likeminded people.
Makr offers a unique

approach to creating
new things and
learning. There are
many design templates included
and you can gain inspiration in
almost every corner, making it
an interesting and educational
experience. However, some of the
designs can be quite difficult to
fathom and making the transition
to the real world is not always as
easy as it may seem on an iPad.
Some tweaks are needed for this
to be a real contender but the
potential is definitely there.
Lots of design potential here,
but the implementation could
be a little more logical.
OiPhone | iOS 6.0

| Freemium | v1.0.3
OiPhone | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.27

OAndroid | OS 2.3 | Free | v1.2
OiPad | iOS 6.0

| Freemium | v1.1
03 ST PATRICKS DAY
PHOTO
FREE
Give your selfies a festive
makeover by inserting four-leaf
clovers and leprechauns. The
developers claim this is number one in
the Photo section of Irelands App Store,
but that may be a load of old blarney
+++++
04 GUINNESS
STOREPutHOUSE
the bright green jelly shot
down. Explore the taste of
Ireland with this history of
Guinness. You can also discover recipes
and panoramic views of Dublin.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 3.0 | Free | v1.2
O Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v1.1
05 JAMES JOYCE
THE DEAD
For a more high-brow

experience, enjoy this short
story from one of Irelands most
famous authors. Including an audiobook
reading, expert commentary, photos of
Joyces Dublin and folk music recordings.
+++++
O iPad | iOS 6.0 | Free | v1.0.3
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ENTERTAINMENT
TOP APPS
TO TEE OFF
MOBILE GUIDES TO HELP YOU GET BETTER ON THE GREEN

iSWING
GOLF
With this app you can
GOLF FOR
BEGINNERS
Anyone new to golf
GOLF FIX
video your golf swing

and play back the
recording to see exactly how
your technique looks. Guides can
also be superimposed onto the
video and you can split the
screen to watch your latest
swing next to another that
youve previously saved on your
device. Alternatively, you can
compare yourself to the Pro
videos you can purchase in-app.
A particularly handy tool to
install if youd like to assess
your arm action.
should get something

out of this tutorial app,
which is basically a portal to
over 200 instructional videos on
YouTube. Within the app you can
rate and add comments but
there is no way to download
videos, so youll need to have
internet access. Still, they are
short so wont eat up your data.
If youre just starting out,
theres plenty here to get you
into the swing of things.
Like Golf for Beginners,

this app offers access to
short instructional
videos. In this case, however,
they are aimed at various
different skill levels. The videos
are broken down into a series of
drills and training aids and cover
a wide range of techniques.
Unfortunately, they will only
play in portrait mode, which
means it can be hard to make
out some of the finer details.
Neatly organised but its a pity
you cant play the videos in
landscape orientation.
O iPhone | iOS 4.1 |

1.99/$2.99 | v2.5
O Android | OS 2.2 |
3.62/$4.99 | v1.0
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.1 |

1.99/$2.99 | v2.0
O Android | OS 2.3.3 |
1.99/$2.99 | v1.0
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 |

0.69/$0.99 | v2.21
1.99/$0.99 | v1.0
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FREECADDIE PRO
GOLF GPS
Not as comprehensive as
MOBITEE GOLF GPS

RANGEFINDER
This app is expensive
Mobitee but it provides

some of the same
features for a cheaper price.
Download information on over
26,000 courses and display
distances to the front, back and
centre of the green and major
obstacles. When its game over,
you can upload your scores to
the developers website.
A decent alternative to
Mobitees app if you are
golfing on a budget.
but you get a lot for your

money. The GPS notes
your position and determines
the distance to various points on
the green. You can also
download information on over
35,000 courses across the world
and see aerial views of each
hole. Plus, you get a scorecard,
shot tracking and a virtual coach.
Its not cheap but
you definitely get
what you pay for.
O iPhone | iOS 6.0 |

3.99/$5.99 | v2.11.0
2.66/$3.95 | v3.2.2
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0 |

17.49/$24.99 | v3.05
17.50/$24.99 | v1.3.2
ENTERTAINMENT
ABOVE Shine the torch in night

mode to reveal the CGI animal and
start an audio commentary
NHM ALIVE
PROS/CONS
V Night mode is eerie
and brings the

animals to life
V Plenty of info
and some nice 3D
animated models
W A few more exhibits
would have added
more value
W Only two panoramic
views, which dont
reveal that much
LEFT Day mode offers interesting

textbook-style information about
the ten featured exhibits
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH BREATHES

NEW LIFE INTO EXTINCT ANIMALS
A spin-off from David Attenboroughs recent

Sky TV programme set in the National History
Museum, this app lacks the wow factor of that
shows stereoscopic 3D, yet offers its own
educative excitement. At first glance, there doesnt seem to
be much going on as you swipe between static photos of
the fossilised exhibits of ten extinct animals, but dig a little
deeper and youll discover a treasure trove of information
complemented by some CGI to bring the beasts back to life.
In the default day mode, with its static photos, a pullout menu lets you view information on the current exhibit,
including how and where it was discovered interesting, if a
little dry. A timeline option shows you when all ten animals
became extinct. You can also bring up a rotatable 3D map
of the museum, where you can input symbol codes found
in the real museum when you go and visit for six of the
exhibits to unlock extra video clips.
However, its when you swipe down the screen to move
into night mode that things become a bit more exciting
and rather eerie, reminding us of the Night At The Museum
movies. Each exhibit starts off shrouded in darkness until
you hold your finger on the screen to shine a torch around,
thereby revealing a CGI animation of the animal and starting
an audio commentary about it by Attenborough. There are
also different options in the sidebar menu for night mode,
including a view of the security camera room. The second
option brings up bite-size facts and figures about the
BELOW The security office view

spookily offers fleeting glimpses
of the animals on the monitors
animal, such as the diplodocus being the height of three

double-decker buses, which should appeal to children. The
final option reveals a media library for the animal; along with
stills and clips from the TV show, this includes 3D models
that you can swipe to rotate and see the animated CGI
animal walk or fly giving you a better idea of how it moved.
A highly educational app whose spooky
night mode and CGI animations make it more
exciting and engaging for children.
OiPad+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.1
http://bit.ly/NHMios
SHOWCASE
Different
ways to get
up close with
the extinct
animals
01
Day mode
The default view
offers various facts
and figures about the
selected animal exhibit.
02
Night mode
Simply hold a
finger on the screen to
shine a torch and see
the exhibit come to life.
03
Panoramic view
Some exhibits
have an option to view
their museum room an a
360-degree panorama.
04
The timeline
This scrolling
timeline gives some
perspective on when the
animals lived and died.
05
3D animation
Swipe to rotate a
CGI animated model of
the animal to get a good
idea how it moved.
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ENTERTAINMENT
CASTRO HIGH FIDELITY PODCASTS

PODCASTS THAT LOOK AS
GOOD AS THEY SOUND
ABOVE You can tell from the interface the app

has been designed specifically for iOS 7
LOCHFOOT
The developers of Castro are keen

to point out that this was an app
designed for iOS 7. In truth they
didnt have to say anything at all;
just taking a tour of this app tells you all you
need to know. The opacity and layering that is
a hallmark of Apples new look is clear to see, as
are some of the features that Castro offers.
Taking advantage of background updates,
your podcast list is constantly being refreshed,
and the app also has a News section where all
the latest episodes of the most popular shows
are kept. Its such a clean and tidy interface that
Castro makes you want to explore, subscribing
and listening to even more podcasts and
surely that can only be a good thing given the
subject matter it is supporting.
You can listen to episodes without having
to subscribe to get a flavour of the show, and
you can also mark an episode as Listened to
maintain your housekeeping and save yourself
checking where you got up to. Crucially, as
well as streaming podcasts, Castro supports
offline playback, meaning you can listen to your
episodes regardless of where you are.
ABOVE Use gestures

to navigate and
subscribe to podcasts
ABOVE The home

screen is a list of shows
you have subscribed to
Driven by gestures and a great interface,

there arent many better looking ways to
organise a podcast library on your iPhone
that feel as good as this. Give it a try over the
service youre currently using; the chances are
you wont go back afterwards.
It may be a little pricey, but
Castros user-friendly nature
makes it a worthy investment.
OiPhone | iOS 7.0 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.5
http://bit.ly/castroios
PART BIGFOOT, PART NESSIE, LOTS OF FUN

There is no shortage of
imagination in the App Store
these days, thanks to the power
of the devices that developers
have to work with. Now, every single story and
childrens book can be brought to life and made
more vivid than ever before.
Lochfoot is the perfect example of this;
its a fresh, new story that is given life as
an interactive story, telling the tale of two
youngsters who come across the son of the
Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot when they
wander from their parents campsite.
Though there isnt a huge

amount of interactivity to speak
of other than being able to tap
speech bubbles to hear characters
repeat what they said on that page
the colourful art style really does
stand out and makes up for it.
There is a narration to go along
with the text, which is kept to
short bursts, and this keeps the
story accessible to readers of all
ages. However, the narrator lacks
any real passion or animation in
their tone, which negates the story
and action on screen and makes things feel
a little monotonous. You cant help but feel it
detracts from the story, which in itself is a lot
of fun for younger readers.
Because of the short attention span of its
audience, Lochfoot isnt overly long, but readers
should still find plenty to love about this story.
Not over-complicated but still offering
plenty of fun, this makes for a fun and
endearing bedtime story.
ABOVE Lochfoot is the son of Bigfoot and the

Loch Ness Monster and befriends two children
OiPad | iOS 5.1 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0

http://bit.ly/lochfootios
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ABOVE Speech bubbles that appear on screen

can be tapped and interacted with
ENTERTAINMENT
HIP HOP HEN:

ABC JIGSAW
The alphabet is tricky

for young children,
but this app aims to
simplify learning it
by letting children use pieces to
build each letter and to then hear
the associated sound. All the way
through the meanings are clarified
and the cute characters and
informal interface only add to the
fun. It is perfectly set up to help
teach the youngest of tiny minds.
A brilliant and
engaging way to
teach young children.
OiPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0
TUBEBOX SPOTIFINDER
YOUTUBE PLAYER FOR SPOTIFY
(PREMIUM)
Despite the rather

dated and busy
interface, TubeBox
offers a huge amount
of functionality for those who
enjoy watching online videos.
Clips can be saved offline and then
stored in categories, and the end
result is a library of entertainment
to carry around with you. It offers
most features that people will
want and does the job very well.
Search for any online media in
seconds and carry offline videos
with you everywhere.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 1.99/$2.99 | v3.3
If you pay for Spotify,

you are likely always
on the hunt for new
music to explore and
this app will be a useful tool to
aid you. It will search the Spotify
database once you have input any
part of a lyric and immediately
give you the chance to open it
in Spotify, YouTube or iTunes.
Shazam is more advanced,
however, for quiet environments.
A quick and easy searching
solution ideal for Spotify users.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v2.0
OWN A
VIRTUAL PET
01 HATCH
A next-gen Tamagotchi, Hatch is
highly interactive. Not only does
your Fugu respond to your
touch, it dances to your music and will
pose in your photos as well.
+++++
O iPhone | iOS 6.1
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.2.2
02 TOPIA
WORLD
BUILDER
Rather than care for one pet,
create a planet and fill it with
animals, then sit back and
watch them frolic. To pass the time,
sculpt mountains and keep the predator
numbers in check.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.5
SONG WRITER
TILLY AND
FRIENDS
ADD MUSIC
TO VIDEO
For musicians, the

idea of being able
to create and save
chords on the go is a
tempting one, and being able to
add lyrics into the equation is even
better. However, the way this app
works is a bit of a disappointment,
as it can be clunky and at times
quite confusing. It needs to offer
more instructions and, more
importantly, offer users the ability
to manage what they have created
better. More work is needed in
order to provide a real benefit.
A good idea, but the interface
is quite confusing. It could use a
few improvements.
Tilly and Friends is

a popular TV show
and the experience
has been transferred
well to an app with all of the
personality and fun intact. There
are many different games to play
and most children will have no
problem understanding what to do,
but it does work better on a tablet
screen. The simple games will keep
kids happy and educated for hours.
A selection of games that are
both educational and fun. Its
also very well presented.
The way this app

helps you to quickly
add music to any
video on your phone
or tablet is impressively efficient
and there is no doubt that it
works well. For those who only
require this task it is ideal, but
for others it may feel bereft of
flexibility and the features they
need to create videos to share
with others. Extra features
would be useful here.
This app does one thing very
well, but is that going to be
enough for most people?
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.0
OiPad+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.1
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0

| 0.99/$0.99 | v1.2
03 HATCHI
Hatchi looks like the Tamagotchi
you had in the Nineties. Feed it,
clean it and play with it and
Hatchi will reward you with mini-games.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 0.99/$0.99 | v6.6.1
O Android | OS 2.2
| 0.99/$0.99 | v4.0
04 CARROT
TO-DO
This virtual pet takes care of
you. Rather than feed it, you
complete tasks to keep it happy
and it rewards you with gifts and minigames. Fail to complete a job though,
and Carrot will get very angry.
+++++
O iPhone | iOS 6.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v4.1.2
05 CHIBI
PET SPICE
Like Hatchi, this app offers a
pixelated pet for a dose of
nostalgia. Connect with users
on Game Center to trade items, gain
achievements and unlock other pets.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 0.69/$0.99 | v2.5.4
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EVERYDAY
BE A MOBILE
MECHANIC
THE BEST DOWNLOADS FOR THOSE EMERGENCY REPAIRS

AUTO REPAIR
GLOSSARY
This comprehensive
TIRE SIZE
CALCULATOR
Intended as a tool for
guide to motor vehicle

jargon would be a
particularly useful tool for
anyone who doesnt know a
tachometer from a transaxle. It
includes a long list of engineand bodywork-related terms
that are accompanied by short
definitions. This app wont show
you how to fix something
particularly, but it might help
you figure out exactly which
parts have gone wrong.
A good start for anyone who
wants to avoid spending
money on mechanics.
anyone who is looking to

upgrade their tyres and
wheels, all users have to do is
enter details such as the desired
rim diameter and circumference
and the app will provide a list of
the recommended tyres. It is
then possible to tweak a variety
of specifications and see the
effect this will have on various
factors such as overall diameter
and speed in either metric and
imperial weights.
Not for novices, this app has
jargon and numbers that will
make your head spin.
O iPad+ | iOS 3.0

| 1.49/$1.99
O Android | OS 1.6
| 1.02/$0.99
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| 2.49/$3.99
O Android | OS 1.6
| 0.99/$1.49
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ASEThisAUTO
REPAIR
app has been
GARAGE
BUDDY
If you are adding
primarily designed as a
study aid for anyone
taking the Automotive Service
Technician Certificate. Even so,
the short, easy-to-follow videos
provided could potentially be
helpful guides for anyone who
feels ready to tackle basic
repairs and maintenance tasks
themselves. It only covers
relatively simple projects, from
engine performance to
suspension and steering, but
that could be enough to get you
confident about handling the
more involved mechanical
problems on your own.
Doesnt cover some basic
maintenance tasks but theres
enough to get your hands dirty.
upgrades to your
automobile, making
modifications to its engine or
simply gearing up to do a few
repairs, you are likely going to
find yourself having to do some
maths. Garage Buddy will make
that process a lot easier with its
range of pre-programmed
converters and calculators
geared specifically towards
mechanics. On top of that, the
app also has a racy ruler that
makes taking measurements a
little more risqu.
Designed mostly for hot rod
conversions, but has features
worth having in any toolbox.
While this colourful app

doesnt necessarily tell
you how to fix your car,
it could well reduce how often
you end up taking it to the
garage. Simply enter information
about your vehicle(s) and then
record notes such as when you
last filled up your tank or bought
parts such as filters, tyres and
engine components. Autocare
will then send you alerts when
things might need redoing or
replacing. With iCloud syncing as
well, you can be assured that
you always have the right info.
Prevention is better
than cure,and this
app offers answers.
O iPhone+ | iOS 3.0

| 0.69/$0.99
O Android | OS 1.5
| 1.24/$1.99
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0

| 2.49/$3.99
O Android | OS 2.2
| 1.29/$1.99
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0 |

2.99/$4.99
AUTOCARE
EVERYDAY
THE WALK
EVERY STEP COUNTS IN THIS UNIQUE FITNESS TRACKER

Some of us find trekking around towns and
cities trudging from A to B rather boring. At the
same time, we know that walking is good for
our bodies so anything that can motivate us to
get on our way has got to be a good thing, right?
New from Six to Start, the developers behind Zombies,
Run!, The Walk Fitness Tracker is an ingenious app that
merges a pedometer with a story-driven game. As you hit
targets such as walking a certain number of steps or for
a certain time, the app will reward you with audio clips.
Playing the part of a courier who has to deliver a parcel
that will save the world after a terrorist attack, you walk
the length of the UK, evading capture from the police and
enemy agents. As well as unlocking episodes of the story,
you are rewarded with clues, such as scraps of newspaper,
so that you can piece together who caused the explosion.
The thriller plotline and the achievements to unlock turn
walking into an adventure and keeps you motivated in order
to find out what happens next. To spur you on, a progress
PROS/CONS
V It forces you to leave
your chair and do

some exercise
V The stories are
intriguing and hint
towards danger
W Its shame its a paidfor app, which may
discourage some
W You have to activate
the audio yourself at
each interval
chart tells you how far you have gone in terms of episodes
completed, landscape features scanned and collectibles
found. You can also find out how many adventures you
completed in a day (great for the particularly fit). It is
possible to cheat the system you could jump in a car and
drive but that does rather defeat the purpose of playing.
There are 65 episodes and 800 minutes of audio with
hundreds of miles to cover, so The Walk will get you inspired
to keep exercising. If youre worried that youre not fit
enough, The Walk adjusts its difficulty based on individual
fitness levels and becomes more challenging as you improve.
Gamifying health is not a new concept but
The Walk is simple and incredibly effective
at keeping you motivated.
OiPhone | iOS 7.0 | 2.49/$3.99 | v1.0.2
http://bit.ly/walkios
OAndroid | OS 4.0 | 2.59/$3.99 | v1.0.7
http://bit.ly/walkand
ABOVE The app gives specific

instructions about what you need to do
ABOVE Location services must be

switched on in order to play the game
SHOWCASE
Get fit and

start your
walking
adventure
01
Get started
Follow the initial
instructions and start
walking. Listen to the
audio at a checkpoint.
02
Chart progress
See how long
you have walked for,
the steps taken and the
episode you are at.
03
Dive deeper
More statistics
are available when you
swipe down. You can
even log inactivity.
04
Unlock secrets
Reach a checkpoint
and get a notification on
your phone showing new
unlocked segments.
05
Stay motivated
Continue the story.
More instructions, more
walking and lots of audio
are available to explore.
31
EVERYDAY
HORIZON
A SMART SOLUTION TO BANISH

VERTICAL VIDEOS FOREVER
Fed up with shooting videos in

the wrong orientation? The clever
chaps over at Evil Window Dog
have conjured up a magic solution
in the form of Horizon. No matter which way
your iPhone camera is angled when youre
shooting video, the end result will always be
horizontal for optimum viewing.
Horizons user interface is extremely easy
to use all the functions you need are
accessible via icons that are positioned
around the main app
screen. There are lots of
features on offer within
the app, including filters, social sharing, HD

video capture and also a brilliant feature called
Rotate & Scale, which detects the subject of
your video and will zoom in or out accordingly.
Horizon allows you full control over the
quality your video is captured in, offering you
a wide range of resolutions for both the front
and back cameras and the option of shooting in
Low, Medium or High Quality. Its really easy to
switch, so you can quickly change the quality of
videos without too much hassle.
If you dont want to take advantage of
Horizons automatic horizontal videos, you can
always disable it and just shoot video as normal.
But why would you want to do that?
For such a low price, Horizon provides an
easy-to-use and hassle-free video capture app
that approaches the process in a unique and
intuitive way, proving its
worth the investment.
Horizon is an easy-touse video app with a
great angle that makes
it stand out against
the competition.
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0
http://bit.ly/horizonios
PRIMROSE BAKERY
LEFT Quickly and easily

switch between video
resolutions
SOME TASTY RECIPES, BUT IS THIS APP HALF-BAKED?

Frequented by the likes of
Nigella Lawson and Jools Oliver,
the Primrose Bakery is a trendy
establishment that specialises in
bespoke cupcakes and layer cakes. Some info
on its origins is included in this fully revamped
recipe app, along with a rather stilted video
welcome from the joint founders.
Once it has taken a few minutes to download
the recipes its not clear why this is necessary
they are arranged in a grid of untitled photos
and, although the shots are mouthwatering,
it would be nice to have a standard index
option too. Still, you can filter the

81 recipes by type including no
less than 22 variations of icing/
buttercream and search for them
by title, but not ingredient.
Upon opening a recipe, youre
presented with a simple list of
text steps, unaccompanied by any
pictures. Tap a step to enlarge
it, with the relevant ingredients
shown handily underneath,
and swipe between steps
unfortunately, the ability to do so
without touching the screen with
floury fingers, as in the previous version of the
app, has been removed.
The new Quick Pin feature could prove useful
if youre baking multiple items, though, enabling
you to pin the relevant recipes to a sidebar for
easy access. There are also three nameable
timers as well as a shopping list facility.
The recipes are very appetising, but wed
like some step-by-step photos and the
return of non-touch swiping.
ABOVE The main recipe index comprises a

grid of untitled photos
OiPad+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.49/$3.99 | v2.2

http://bit.ly/primroseios
32
ABOVE There are some helpful tips on cake

icing and decorating are included
EVERYDAY
REPS & SETS SUBSTITUTIONS A CAR FINDER

GYM LOGGING
This fitness app is

presented works
perfectly on iOS 7
devices thanks to
the clean interface and simple
navigation options. It is incredibly
comprehensive and offers a huge
database of exercises with clear
instructions and imagery that suit
the tasks perfectly. The method
used to help you understand
your progress over time is also
extremely impressive.
For focused exercise
you need look no
further than this app.
Substitutions is not a
classic recipe app, but
rather an add-on that
you can use if you feel
a potential kitchen disaster may
be looming. It offers a variety of
ingredients that can be used if you
find you are missing something
crucial, and the interface makes
finding what you need as easy as
possible. While it cannot possibly
cover everything, the list is as
complete as can be. With iCloud
support and sharing options too,
this is a well-rounded app.
A clever tool to use when
cooking. It could prevent a
culinary disaster occurring.
If you regularly park

your car in hard-tofind locations or very
large car parks, apps
like this will ensure that you can
find it when you need to. Included
is GPS monitoring, ticket timing
and helpful directions back to your
car. Unfortunately, the interface is
not the most appealing especially
up against some stiff competition
in the App Store and it would
be nice to see the presentation
spruced up a little to make it feel a
little more professional.
Potentially useful, but similar
to many other apps and the
interface is limited.
OiPhone | iOS 7.0

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.8.1
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v4.1
OiPhone+ | iOS 5.1

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0
PERFECT
YOUR PHOTOS
01 MEXTURES
Because not every picture suits
Instagrams Earlybird filter,
create your own tailor-made
textures to apply to your photos in
seconds with Mextures. Save your
customised filters to reuse them later.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.1
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.6
02 FACETUNE
FOR iPAD
Bringing new meaning to touch
up, use this app to whiten teeth
and hide blemishes with a tap or
a swipe. Airbrushing is now effortless.
+++++
O iPad | iOS 6.0
| 2.49/$3.99 | v2.1.2
LANDMARK
TRUST
8MM VINTAGE
CAMERA
LULLABY BABY
SOUNDS TO HELP
YOUR CHILD SLEEP
There is no doubting
the quality of the
presentation and
the efficient way this
app details all of the available
Landmark Trust locations. It
almost feels like a high-quality
magazine in use, but we have a
slight concern about the price, if
only because this is a promotional
app and we wonder if apps like
this would be downloaded more
often if they were free. Still, it is
impressively produced.
A professional way to sell a
service, but the price is
probably a little high for most.
To call this app a

novelty would be to
ignore the clever way
it reproduces the
classic 8mm camera effect. With
seven lenses and ten film types to
play with, it is a real joy to capture
a quick clip in this well-made
interface. Additional features
include a jitter effect, giving you
the authentic skipping of images
as well as a projector sound effect.
Even better, you can apply these
effects and add music to existing
clips, which may be one of the best
uses of all. A very clever app.
A very accurate representation
of the traditional 8mm cameras.
Its useful and good fun to use.
At first glance Lullaby

Baby is quite similar
to many other apps
that are designed to
send your child off to sleep, but
the quality and soothing nature
of the sounds included here are
exceptional. They can be set to
fade out after a specified period
and the best bit is the app will fade
the sounds back in if it detects
your child waking up. It has one
task to do and it does it supremely
well using surprising features.
A priceless app
for the parents of
younger children.
OiPad | iOS 5.0

| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v2.0
OiPad+ | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0
03 OVER
Add text to your pictures with

Overs fantastic hand-drawn
fonts. The app includes a range
of styles to match your photo. Pro users
can even upload their own fonts.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v2.2.2
04 ADOBE
PHOTOSHOP
TOUCH
The biggest name in photo
editing, Photoshop for mobile
includes pro adjustment tools
and supports images up to 12
megapixels. It also includes tutorials.
+++++
O iPad | iOS 5.0
| 6.99/$9.99 | v1.5.1
O Android | OS 3.1
| 6.99/$9.99 | v1.5.1
05 PICLAB
HD
In addition to textures, text and
general editing tools, PicLabHD
boasts impressive artwork,
ribbons and banners to guarantee you a
Like on Instagram. A free Lite version is
available on both iOS and Android.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.07
33
WORK
ABOVE The interface is

minimal and yet organised
ABOVE Easily print your

work directly from the app
WRITER PRO
IMPROVE YOUR WRITING WORKFLOW
AND AVOID BEING DISTRACTED
At around the time of the iPads inception, an

app arrived that caught the imagination of
writers. Called iA Writer, it was, some would
say, akin to the Emperors New Clothes.
In stripping away the various elements of distraction that
tend to clutter a typical word processor (formatting buttons,
sharing options and so on), iA Writer was a simple editor. It
was making a feature out of lacking features, so to speak.
But it worked. We found ourselves focusing much more
on the words rather than how they were presented on the
screen. It became an iPad classic. So we look at Writer Pro
with some skepticism. Pro? Doesnt that complicate things?
Actually, it doesnt. At the bottom of the main screen
there are five options that help create a sense of workflow.
You are able to view your most recent documents, make
notes, write, edit and read. Functionally, each of these
options is identical but you go through these stages and
expand upon your work until its in the final stage.
In some respects though, Writer Pro is not strictly
without distraction. The keyboard has a fair amount on it
besides the important Qwerty keys. You can use the iPads
microphone to dictate your words and call up a selection of
Emojis. You can add punctuation, skip from word to word
PROS/CONS
V It does well at
improving your
writing workflow
V It is easy to use and
lets you concentrate
on the words
W It costs too much for
what it aims to do
W Its a departure from
the original aim of
a distraction-free
writing tool
and swipe across to see character and word counts. Tapping

the screen gives cut, copy and paste options and you can
also define words. The app then allows you to print, share
your work across social networks or email and even open
the text in another app entirely.
For the privilege, you do have to stump up lots of money.
In a world where Pages is free on newer iDevices, the cost is
mind-boggling for what, dare we say, is a rather pretentious
offering when all is said and done. Yet, it has proven to be
useful. Its great that it syncs between other iOS devices
and its good to have the writing process laid bare and yet
feel somewhat more organised. Still, youll likely have to be a
very keen writer to justify the asking price.
A very good expansion on the original but remains
expensive for what is, ultimately, a fresh spin on a text
editor. Nevertheless, it will work well for some.
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0 | 13.99/19.99 | v1.0
http://bit.ly/writerproios
SHOWCASE
Five essential
features to
make use of
in Writer Pro
34
01
Emojis
As well as straight
text, you can add emojis
to your documents from
the usual large range.
02
Social media
Easily share your
words on Facebook and
Twitter with just the
touch of a button.
03
Voice control
As well as typing,
you can also use the
power of voice via the
built-in iPad function.
04
Use other apps

Your work can be
opened in other apps
too, including Pages, iA
Writer and Evernote.
05
Copy and paste

Move words on the
screen and define them
with copy, cut, paste and
define features.
WORK
PEEK CALENDAR
MAKE YOUR DAY MANAGEABLE WITH THIS SIMPLE CALENDAR
Square Mountains Peek Calendar

is designed to turn the stressful
chore of managing your calendar
into an enjoyable experience.
Leading with a minimalist design, the emphasis
is on being hands-on with your calendar
literally. Swipe, press, hold and tap for a unique
calendar management experience.
Peek is extremely easy to set up and use.
When you launch the app for the first time,
Peek offers you the opportunity to import any
existing calendars on your iPhone into the
app and then youre all set to go. Its worth
mentioning here that Peek is not designed for
power users so if you juggle a high volume of
appointments, this isnt the app for you.
The main interface displays four days
with a week view running across the bottom
of the screen. The interface is designed to
behave like an accordion tap on a day and the
appointments for that day will unfold on the
screen. Swipe left from the right-hand side to

access a pop-out menu with a list of gestures
and fully customisable settings for the app.
Overall, Peek is a sleek-looking app, which has
clearly been carefully designed with the casual
calendar user in mind. If time management
sends a chill down your spine, give Peek a try.
Peek brings a sense of intuition and style to
the task of managing your diary, so keeping
on top of everything is as simple as can be.
LEFT Tap and hold on a day to

create a new calendar event
OiPhone | iOS 7.0 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.5

http://bit.ly/peekcalios
ABOVE Only see the

calendar information
thats important to you
ABOVE Swipe left

to view and manage
Peeks settings
This is a sleek-looking app which has clearly been

carefully designed with the casual user in mind
SCREENS VNC
CONTROL AND VIEW YOUR DESKTOP VIA YOUR DEVICE

Being able to access your PC from
your iPhone or iPad may sound
like the stuff of sci-fi legend, but
Screens VNC is one of a few apps
that allows you to do just that. It takes a bit
of fiddling to get it to work youll need to
download an app available from the developers
website that enables you to access a Mac but
once thats done, youre ready to go.
The app displays your full desktop within the
screen of the iPhone or iPad and you are able
to zoom in and out. If there is a text entry box,

then you can tap on it and call up a keyboard
to input words. You can also take screenshots
and create shortcuts that you can use from the
toolbar within the app, making life easier.
The ability to paste items, send text to your
computer and utilise the AirPlay mirroring so
that your computers display can be sent to a
television makes this a rather versatile app.
You could use it for presentations, for example,
without having to cart your computer around.
And thats the advantage: carrying just a
laptop around can be cumbersome, so its great
to have a neat, albeit expensive, solution such
as this. With it you are able to keep an eye
on your desktop, open programs and make
amendments from any location in the world,
which more than justifies the money.
Compatible with Macs, Windows and
Linux, Screens VNC can revolutionise your
workflow and is worth the investment.
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0 | 13.99/$19.99 | v3.1.7
http://bit.ly/screensios
ABOVE Desktop icons

can all be seen and
used via your iPhone
ABOVE Call up a
keyboard and make
text entries on screen
RIGHT The app automatically picks up

computers that are activated for your account
35
WORK
BRAINSTORM
A PROJECT
01 MINDNODE
Drag and drop new connections
of your mental map with a
simple swipe and your ideas will
appear as a professional-looking graph.
You can also export, share and back up
your mind maps to other services too.
+++++
O iPad+ | iOS 7.0
| 6.99/$9.99 | v3.0.2
FILE HUB
File Hub includes

myriad features for
managing files on
your mobile device.
With support for all of the popular
cloud services, the ability to open
varied file formats, including both
Microsoft Office and Apple iWork,
apply passcodes to particular files
and a super smooth photo viewer,
this app can encompass many
tasks that may have previously
been out of reach. A flexible and
compelling solution that will be
appreciated by many users.
This app could
greatly expand your
mobile usage.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.1
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.9.0
SAFE IN CLOUD
PASSWORD
MANAGER
Safe In Cloud stores

all of your important
passwords safely while
simultaneously letting
you sync and access them on
multiple devices. The integration
with the free Windows app is
impressive, but we would perhaps
like to see more direct web
functionality on the mobile side.
Still, if you need strong password
security, it is well worth a look.
A simple and secure solution
to password management that
works on multiple platforms.
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0
OAndroid | OS 3.2
| 2.99/$4.91 | v4.7
CV GENERATOR
Writing a CV is never
easy and this app
attempts to complete
most of the hard work
for you by utilising information
you provide on your Facebook
and LinkedIn profiles. The main
problem with this approach is that
the end result can appear a little
on the formulaic side and some of
the features did not work when
we tried to customise it more. A
successful CV requires personality
to distinguish itself from others, so
more flexibility is needed here.
A good idea, but the
implementation is restrictive
and at times does not work.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.1
02 BIG
MIND PRO
As well as being able to pick and
choose the colour of your mind
maps tentacles, you are also
able to select from a range of Emoji
icons to use as further illustration
when coming up with your ideas.
+++++
O iPad | iOS 5.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.2
03 THE
DECISION APP
Struggling to pick a winning
idea? As well as being a great
resource for planning, this app
also includes several management
tools that should help you considerably
when making a decision.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.3
04 iTHOUGHTS
Draw brainstorms freehand
during planning or use
templates to create
presentation-quality displays. This app
also integrates with the desktop
product of the same name.
+++++
O iPhone | iOS 5.1
| 5.49/$7.99 | v7.17
05 MINDO
Its easy to manage multiple
mind maps simultaneously with
Mindo. Import and export
documents through Dropbox before
sending them on to colleagues as PDFs
for easy collaboration.
+++++
O iPad | iOS 4.3
| 5.49/$7.99 | v1.3.2
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MY NOTEBOOK
GOODNOTES 4
NOTES & PDF
CHORE-INATOR
This apps ability to

deal with all types
of media including
photos, sketches and
recordings is impressive, and it
will enable you to keep all of the
important information that you
require together. The interface
is clean enough to let the data
shine through and, best of all,
there is also a very small learning
curve. It would be nice, however,
for the app to have a bit more of a
professional finish to its design.
A flexible note-taking app that
is particularly well suited to the
larger iPad screen.
We are used to
seeing apps that
allow annotations
on PDFs and images
on tablets, but few pull off the
trick on smaller-screened phones.
GoodNotes 4, however, manages
both types of device perfectly and
enables you to organise all of your
documents and add handwritten
annotations while making it all feel
completely natural. Choose from
a number of different papers and
back up your data to the supported
services. This is one of the best
mobile document apps available.
Precise document
editing has finally
been perfected.
Chore-inator is a
very useful tool for
parents who have
to battle with their
children to get household chores
done. The app allows users to
build in rewards for completed
chores to provide more incentive
and also use photos and a visually
stimulating schedule to make the
entire process feel less like hard
work. Some may think it to be too
rigid, but if users stick to it, the
results will be good and should
make life easier for everyone.
A visual way to keep children
focused on completing their
chores that actually works.
OiPad | iOS 7.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.1
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0

| 2.99/$4.99 | v4.0.4
OiPad | iOS 6.1

| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.2
GAMES
GESTURE-DRIVEN
GAMES
CHALLENGING GAMES THAT MAKE THE MOST OF THE MOBILE EXPERIENCE

HUNDREDS
Behind the minimalist

icon for this app is an
addictive puzzle game
that relies on excellent handeye co-ordination. The game
screen features several circles
that move around and bump
into each other. When you tap
them they grow, increasing the
points count. The aim is to reach
100 points in order to complete
each round its much harder
than it sounds, so this should
keep you occupied.
A neat touchscreen tapping
workout that demands nimble
fingers and persistence.
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
O Android | OS 2.2
| 3.25/$4.99
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DARKLINGS
From the slightly creepy
background music to the
grim black-and-white
graphics, this game is suggestive
of The Nightmare Before
Christmas. Like that movie, its
also harmless freaky fun. You
play a customisable spirit called
Lum on a quest to purge the
Darklings from various realms.
Swiping in specific patterns is
essential for victory and you can
also grab points by dragging
down stars. A lovely offering
with plenty of atmosphere.
Swiping with a dark
twist makes this a
bright light of a game.
O iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99
THE This
LAST
CONTACT SLINGSHOT
RACING
first-person shooter
The simple use of the
CRAZY
LABYRINTH
3D
That classic game in
positions you as the

target, albeit a
stationary one. Your mobile
device becomes a window onto
a hostile alien world and allows
you to view your surroundings
through a full 360 degrees. The
apps impressive use of the
accelerometer is matched by
the need for rapid tapping as
the enemy closes in from all
sides, including the sky.
A cool concept that has been
executed well and is
particularly suited to mobile.
touchscreen interface is
enough to make this
game a visually impressive
challenge. You pick a steampunk
cart and a track configuration
and then race against three
opponents locally or online. To
negotiate twists and turns you
must tap one corner of the
screen to activate your slingshot
long enough to avoid veering off
course. Great fun.
Easy to play but hard
to win, like all great
touchscreen games.
which you have to tilt a

board in different
directions to get a marble in a
hole is ideally suited to mobile
devices that have an
accelerometer. This version
doesnt have the smoothest
animation but the detailed
graphics and a choice of levels
and difficulty that make up for it.
An impressive twist
on an infuriating
old favourite.
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.0

| 1.49/$1.99
O Android | Varies
| 1.53/$2.33
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99
O Android | OS 2.2
| 0.69/$0.99
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.0

| 2.49/$3.99
O Android | OS 2.2
| 1.49/$1.99
GAMES
PROS/CONS
V Om Nom moving
is a nice change in
gameplay perspective
V The new platform
structure suits the
game well
W The difficulty curve
has been noticeably
flattened
W There is a lack of
explanation for
new players
FAR LEFT The star

collection system
from the first
game is still in play
second time around
CUT THE ROPE 2
OM NOM RETURNS WITH NEW FRIENDS
Things have been tweaked for the

better, with a little more logic to
the levels as well as plenty of new
elements to get excited about
Cut the Rope has already taken its place among
the most popular iOS games of all time thanks
to the hard-to-perfect formula of simple
gameplay combined with teasing puzzles.
A follow-up to the original game was never in doubt
and, following a minor reboot in the shape of Cut the Rope:
Time Travel, we now have this full sequel. Things have been
tweaked for the better, with a little more logic to the levels
as well as plenty of new elements to get excited about.
Level design now much more closely resembles that of a
platform game, with Om Nom always sat on a level of some
kind; in early levels slopes towards him ensure that any
candy that drops in the vicinity will roll towards him. This
does make gameplay easier as it brings an end to timing
the cut of a swinging candy from a rope to perfection in
order to get it to drop into Om Noms mouth. This feels more
accessible and, as a result, more fun.
Another change in perspective that has helped to
refresh the gameplay is the ability to move Om Nom to the
candy, as the little monster becomes mobile for the first
time. Use Om Noms new friends whose own introduction
is a source of excitement for franchise fans and their
special skills to help transport Om Nom to the candy.
Players can now also drop elements such as
balloons into levels in order to help reach a solution,
and there are now Level Solutions that will walk you
through, step-by-step everything you need to do in
order to complete a level youre stuck on.
The star collection system is still in place, but
watch out for the new clovers to collect in some
levels as well. For the more light-hearted player
there are also outfits, namely hats, to adorn Om
Nom with to customise your play a little more.
All the character that made the original app
such a success is still here, and it seems that
has been built upon, with a few gameplay
tweaks to make the sequel a worthy step-up.
A nice upgrade on the original, with new
characters and perspectives to try out.
OiPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.1
http://bit.ly/cuttherope2ios
ABOVE There is
more emphasis on
slopes, platforms
and gravity to
complete puzzles
Level design resembles

that of a platform game
SHOWCASE
Discover the
sweetest
parts of Cut
the Rope 2
01
New friends
Om Nom now has
some friends whose
special skills can be used
to help complete levels.
02
New layout
More reminiscent
of a platform game, be
sure to use slopes to
your advantage.
03
Solutions
If youre struggling
with a level you can use
the Level Solutions to
help you along the way.
04
Customise
Why not make Om
Nom stand out by giving
him a special outfit to
wear as you play?
05
Extras
Use balloons
and candy showers as
extra assets to help you
complete each level.
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GAMES
REPUBLIQUE
KEEP HOPE ALIVE IN THIS NEW STEALTH THRILLER

Republique has been hotly
anticipated by gamers for over two
years. It was a Kickstarter success
story with a twist as it was
pitched by a team that has worked on some
of the biggest console franchises Metal Gear
Solid and Halo among them but theyre now
striking out on their own as an indie developer.
This mix of creative experience and freedom
shines through in this unique stelath thriller.
The player takes the role of a hacker
who has managed to break into a repressive
regimes surveillance system, and the aim is to
guide Hope, an escaped political

prisoner, to freedom.
The gameplay setup really
thrives here, as you use the
network of CCTV cameras to
see the route ahead and plan
Hopes path safely. The entire
game is a constantly changing
puzzle as guards patrol and doors
require hacks to open. It sounds
complicated, but the one-touch
tap-to-animate controls make it
easy enough once you get going.
It could be argued that
sometimes things get a little heavy having to
check five cameras every time you go around a
corner can get tedious, for example. Taking the
lead from other console-quality mobile games
like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us,
2.99/$4.99 will only buy you the first episode.
A full season pass is priced 10.49/$14.99.
Intense, gorgeous and a stepup from anything else on iOS;
Republique was worth the wait.
ABOVE Use CCTV to guide Hope to safety by

avoiding enemies and solving puzzles
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.1

http://bit.ly/republiqueios
ABOVE Republiques touch controls are as

elegant as its stunning visuals
JOE DANGER INFINITY

DEXTEROUS DAREDEVIL FUN
Joe Danger Touch, the previous

instalment in this series, provided
great fun for something so
effortlessly simple. Fortunately
the sequel is following the exact same model,
but ups the wacky factor for an extra dash
of entertainment. For our hero Joe has been
shrunk down to the size of an action figure,

but that wont stop him from carrying out his
death-defying runs on his trusty motorcycle.
As the player, you have to guide Joe through
using the simple touch controls to time jumps
over obstacles in order to score points and
collect coins. There are extra letters and stars
Following the exact same model of the original, this sequel

ups the wacky factor for an extra dash of entertainment
ABOVE The aim of each level is to avoid the obstacles and gather as many coins as you can
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ABOVE Players tap the screen in order to make

Joe jump, with points awarded for air time
to gather along the way, as well as traps to
open using a second finger, and this makes the
game feel just a bit less casual as it suddenly
requires two hands to play. This is not a bad
thing it draws you in and blurs the outside
world the way a good mobile game should.
Having said that, the brightly coloured 3D
world of a childs bedroom that is the setting
for the game will have already grabbed your
attention, and playing this game on Retina
devices is a fulfilling experience for the senses.
In short, there are not too many better ways
to zone out of the rainy commute home. In fact,
Joe Danger Infinity is enjoyable enough to make
you want that journey last a little longer.
Bright, fun and just so easy to
get on with; its everything a
time-killer game should be.
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0 | 0.99/$0.99 | v1.0.5
http://bit.ly/joeios
GAMES
SONIC & ALLSTARS RACING

TRANSFORMED
KAMI
COLOSSATRON:
MASSIVE WORLD
THREAT
DEFEND YOUR
Racing games that

have a cartoon theme
are common, but
the graphics and the
way this one plays arent. It is a
sublime experience that will keep
you hooked thanks to the consolequality build. Featuring your
favourite Sonic stars, it doesnt
feel like your average racer. There
is the occasional bug present,
however, which needs to be sorted
to make it a five-star app.
A brilliant mobile racing game
with the occasional quirk.
Kami is unusual in that

it is a game that will
have you scratching
your head right away
but without you ever feeling
stressed. You do have to think
hard about each level, but the
animations and soothing sounds
help to create an atmosphere you
will want to revisit time and time
again. Rarely has a simple game
felt so challenging and immersive
at the same time. It is superb.
Feel both enchanted
and challenged at
the same by Kami.
This is a difficult game

to explain, which only
serves to highlight
how original it is. In
essence, you have to control a
giant robotic snake and smash
and fight your way through
cities. It is great fun at first, but
unfortunately over a fairly short
space of time it can be difficult to
progress without having to spend
money through in-app purchases.
An unusual gaming experience
that works well but pushes the
in-app purchases a lot.
OiPad+ | iOS 7.0

| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.2
OAndroid | OS 4.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | Varies
OiPad+ | iOS 4.3 |

1.49/$1.99 | v1.2.3
OAndroid | OS 2.2
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.11
OiPhone+ | iOS 7.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0
OAndroid | OS 4.0.3
| 0.58/$0.99 | v1.0.0
TOWER
01 KINGDOM RUSH
FRONTIERS
Fight off dragons, giants, aliens

and waves of other armies in
this addictive defence game.
The cartoon graphics add intricate
detail to the epic battle scenes.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.4.1
O Android | OS 4.0
| 0.60/$0.99 | v1.2.1
02 ANOMALY
2
The exception to rule, Anomaly 2
reverses the concept so you have
to attack towers. It also includes
multiplayer mode to fight friends.
+++++
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.3
O Android | Varies
| 3.69/$4.99 | Varies
THE OWLMAN OF CONSTRUCTION BEN 10

MAWNAN SMITH SIMULATOR 2014 CAVERN RUN
There is an obvious
retro element to
this game, which is
highlighted by the
dark interface and subtly scary and
atmospheric music that plays in
the background. You have to crack
a series of puzzles to progress
and some thought is needed as
the answers are rarely obvious
but the end result is a challenge
that feels deep enough to keep
you playing until you finish it. An
intriguing gaming experience.
A quirky adventure game
bolstered by a series of
challenging puzzles.
There are some

games that should
logically sit on
consoles and desktop
computers and this is one of them.
Nevertheless, the developer has
somehow managed to make it
perfectly playable on the smaller
screen and given us a raft of
construction features to play with.
Everything on offer here, from the
graphics and controls to the longterm playability, is up there with
the very best. Brilliant.
A highly ambitious
game that pulls it all
off with aplomb.
Any game based

around Ben 10 is
obviously aimed at
children, but if you
chose to ignore it completely
you would be missing out on a
fun experience. The controls are
surprisingly original because you
have to draw lines (platforms) on
screen for Ben to run over, which
helps make the game interesting
to play. Still, as a platformer it
can get a little repetitive after
extended periods of play.
An original game with unusual
controls, but it can get quite
repetitive over time.
OiPad+ | iOS 5.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.2
OAndroid | OS 2.3
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1
OiPad+ | iOS 6.0

| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.02
OAndroid | OS 4.0.3
| 2.25/$2.99 | Varies
OiPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.1.4
OAndroid | OS 1.5
| 1.55/$2.07 | v1.1.4
03 TOWER
MADNESS 2
Protect a herd of sheep from
alien abduction. Its prettier
than the popular tower strategy
original and just as fun, but the need to
buy weapons can be quite frustrating.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0
O Android | OS 2.3
| 1.81 /$4.99 | v1.0
04 TOY DEFENSE 3:
FANTASY
Moving away from the toy
green soldiers of previous
games in the series, you still
compete or co-operate with friends to
keep developing your fighting force.
+++++
O iPhone+ | iOS 6.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.1
| 1.20/$1.99 | v1.0
05 PIRATE
LEGENDS TD
Set on the Seven Seas, its
absolutely packed full of
imaginative touches but it is
rather reliant on in-app purchases.
+++++
O iPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.5
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OiPhone | iOS 6.0 | Free | v1.8.7
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BOOKS
iPhone/ iPad/ Android
iPhone/Android
For functionality and

design we would take
Kobo every time. Free
books and cool reading stats.
Scan business cards

for easy storage and
import contact details
directly into your address book.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS Varies | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS 2.0 | 1.90/$2.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone
KOBO
iBOOKS
Apples own native

bookstore comes
with iCloud features,
as well as the ability to change
reading settings to suit you.
OiOS 7.0 | Freemium

GOODREADS
A great app for book

recommendations,
Goodreads also has
wishlists and social links.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 1.5 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
CHOPSTICKS NOVEL
Recently updated, Quora

is a unique reference app.
Say goodbye to search
engine algorithms, Quora
finds the answers to your
problems through people
power. Ask a question and
people with the answers
will respond. The new
bottom bar now makes it
even easier to navigate
and ask questions.
OiPhone | iOS 5.0 | Free | v3.2
Temple Run
meets the
Large Hadron
Collider in
Boson X. More
than just
another endless runner, Boson X involves
hopping from surface to surface as the world
around you rotates. A much-needed jolt of life
to the mobile gaming genre, Boson X doesnt
have any hidden costs or pointless power ups,
it just offers hours of fun.
OiPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.26
OAndroid | iOS 2.3.3 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.26
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VIDEO VAULT
Securely store
private files on your
smartphone with
passwords and decoy folders.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

iPhone/iPad
LOGMEIN
Remotely access
your desktop PC or
Mac, so you can take
your business along with you
wherever you are going.
OiOS 4.3 | Freemium

iPhone
SAYHI TRANSLATE
OiOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
THE FANTASTIC FLYING

BOOKS OF MR MORRIS
LESSMORE
Breathtaking visuals
and a heartwarming
story. Essential.
iPad
THE ELEMENTS:
A VISUAL EXPLORATION
View hi-res images of

every element in the
periodic table.
OiOS 7.0 | 9.99/$13.99
STAR WALK
This augmented
reality app lets you
explore the stars,
planets and constellations in
the night sky in real-time.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

iPhone/ iPad
KHAN ACADEMY
A library of over
3,000 videos enables
users to learn pretty
much anything they want, no
matter what their interests.
OiOS 6.0 | Free

iPhone/ iPad
OiOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99

iPad
EDUCATION
iPhone
Speak into this app

and have your words
translated into 40
languages, either spoken back
to you or sent as a message.
iTUNES U
One of the most

powerful educational
tools around, with full
university courses available
directly on your device.
OiOS 7.0 | Freemium
iPhone/ iPad
Create a stunning
CV with this step-bystep app that creates
a polished final product that
can be easily exported.
Regular programming
with remarkable
speakers and lectures
for free via this app.
CV EXPRESS
TED
OiOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 6.1 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPad
iPad
iPad
Discover TS
Eliots epic and
revolutionary poem,
view interactive notes, and
watch related videos.
Visualise seating
plans, schedule
meetings, save notes
and record audio for taking
minutes in this business app.
Takes you deep into

the human body, with
video content and
annotated graphics. A fine app
on the iPad.
OiOS 5.0 | 9.99/$13.99
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$5.99
OiOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
THE WASTE LAND
iPOE 2
Interactive
illustrations and
music bring the
macabre magic of Edgar Allen
Poes haunting poetry to life.
MEETING MINUTES
JAMES CAAN
BUSINESS SECRETS
Find out about hiring

staff, raising money,
and more in this app.
OiOS 5.1 | 2.49/$3.99
OiOS 4.0 | Free

OOS 2.1 | Free
iPhone/ Android
COMICS
Essentially a portal
to read over 12,000
comics, and over 500
of them are free.
SPLASHTOP
REMOTE DESKTOP
Gain remote access

to your computer
from anywhere.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OiOS 3.2 | 4.99/$6.99

OOS 2.2 | 3.23/$4.99
iPhone/ iPad
The classic horror

story is brought
back to life in this
interactive adaptation.
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In this novel
experience you are
given bits of peoples
lives as you weave the story
together in your own mind.
FRANKENSTEIN
TWEET US WITH
YOUR FAVOURITE APPS
BUSINESS
OiOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99

OOS 4.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/ Android
AUDIOBOOKS FROM
AUDIBLE
Part of the Amazon

family, so you have
plenty of choice.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

HOW TO TIE A TIE ANIMATED

3D INSTRUCTIONS
Top tips and AR

projection for tying
30 knots perfect
for any occasion.
DK THE HUMAN BODY APP
HENRI LE WORM
Top chef Raymond

Blanc and actor
Simon Pegg teach
children about food and
cooking. Includes recipes.
ENTERTAINMENT
NETFLIX
Cross-device viewing
thanks to the cloud.
An absolute must for
subscribers to the service.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
PLEX
Stream music and

video from your
desktop, and enjoy
content from Plexs channels.
OiOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99

OOS Varies | 3.21/$4.99
iPad
PROCREATE
Paints, inks and

abstract shapes are
all readily available,
so you can achieve just the
effect youre looking for.
OiOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99

iPhone/ iPad
SNEAK
In this game you

literally have to sneak
up on your phone
from a distance to capture
photos of the shy monsters.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99

iPhone/ Android
iPLAYER RADIO
So much more than

an extension of the
iPlayer catch-up
service, with a great interface.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 4.0 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
REMOTE
This handy app

lets you connect to
iTunes wirelessly and
play music and movies that
are on your Mac or PC.
OiOS 7.0 | Free

SKY GO
Keep up with your

favourite shows
anywhere; just sign
in with your Sky ID.
OiOS 6.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 5.1 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
iPad
iPhone/ iPad
NHM EVOLUTION
Explore 600 million

years of evolution
with a fossil timeline
and multimedia treatments
that explain the science.
OiOS 4.3 | 9.99/$13.99
ACTION MOVIE FX
Give your home

videos some truly
epic Hollywood
effects with this brilliant free
app for your iOS device.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium
Learn a new
language for free,
from grammar basics
to translating entire websites.
The streaming
service allows you
to share media from
your desktop to your device.
DUOLINGO
VLC STREAMER
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
This app instantly

translates the spoken
word into text.
Send notes and reminders to
yourself, and so much more.
Everything NASA in
one place, including
news on missions
and stunning imagery.
Make talking 3D
masks of absolutely
anyone with this
clever, customisable app. Then
share the results via email.
DRAGON DICTATION
OiOS 4.0 | Free
NASA APP
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.1 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99

OOS 2.2 | 1.35/$1.99
MORFO 3D FACE BOOTH
OiOS 3.0 | 0.69/$0.99
THE TOP 200 GREATEST APPS EVER

FINANCE
FOOD & DRINK
GAMES
HEALTH
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
The price you pay

for this app is fully
justified, thanks to its
superior functionality and the
useful tips it divulges.
Step-by-step photo
recipes, plus extra
kitchen tips such as
how to sharpen knives.
Gem-matching
and settlement
management have
been neatly fused together.
OiOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 3.1.2 | 4.99/$6.99

OOS 2.0 | 4.99/$7.69
OiOS 4.1 | Freemium

OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

iPhone/ Android
Check your current

balance, view your
account and send
money via 16 currencies.
Find and book a

restaurant table in
just a few taps, if its
last minute or planned.
Perform high-octane
aerial stunts to get
the edge on other
racers in this arcade game.
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 7.0 | Free

OOS 2.3.3 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OOS Varies | 0.69/$0.99
iPhone
iPhone
iPhone/ iPad
This is one of
the best finance
managers around,
with easy-to-use functions.
An absolute must
for all foodies, this
app features mouthwatering fullscreen photos
and some clever features.
Spooky game set

in 19th Century
Sweden. Solve
puzzles using logic, touch and
sound. Contains adult themes.
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
iPhone/ iPad
The app thats

perfect for any level
of experience, from
oven wizards to toast burners.
of troops and attack

alien invaders in this
top-down strategy game.
POCKETMONEY
PAYPAL
MONEYWIZ PERSONAL
FINANCE FOR iPAD
iPhone/ Android
BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg is a must
for City traders
and anyone who is
interested in the stock market.
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 1.6 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
DEBT MANAGER
Offers a clean, simple

interface so you can
visualise your debt,
organise your incomings and
outgoings, and pay it off.
JAMIES 20 MINUTE MEALS TRIPLE TOWN
TOPTABLE
OTTOLENGHI
ASPHALT 8: AIRBORNE
YEAR WALK
HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING ANOMALY KOREA

Protect your convoy
ESSENTIALS
OiOS 6.1 | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 2.2 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/ iPad
THE PHOTO COOKBOOK

QUICK & EASY
With images of every

ingredient and steps
to each recipe, it
couldnt be easier to follow.
ANGRY BIRDS
STAR WARS II
Play as 30 avian
versions of characters
from the films.
iPhone/ Android
ENDOMONDO
SPORTS TRACKER
Endomondo is the
most social fitness
experience around.
LIFESTYLE
MEDICAL
iPhone/ iPad
This communitydriven guidebook is a

wonderful resource.
Browse its many topics and
get all sorts of handy tips.
View rotatable 3D
images from Grays
Anatomy of selected
organs or regions of the body.
SNAPGUIDE
VISUAL ANATOMY
OiOS 6.0 | Free
OiOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS Varies | 1.60/$2.49
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
Run to stay alive

in a world infested
with zombies in this
immersive AR workout.
Record your life

with this magazinelike app for your
memories, ideas and photos.
Share online or keep private.
This app tests your

vision through a
series of exams, and
includes an optician finder.
ZOMBIES, RUN!
DAY ONE JOURNAL
VISION TEST
OiOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 4.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone
iPad
Simply hold your

thumb over your
devices camera
lens to monitor and track
your heart rate.
Minimalist, gesturedriven alarm clock

and stopwatch that
will launch your favourite apps
for when you wake up.
This dissection of
the human skeleton
goes into incredible
detail with plenty of room for
adding your own notes.
OiOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99
iPhone
Your ultimate calorie

guide with a massive
database as well as
exercises and social links.
Searching and
sharing items on
Fancy is all about
becoming a curator of cool.
Monitor your babys

development week
by week with 3D
visualisation, plus a log to
record doctors appointments.
OiOS 6.0 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 4.0 | 2.79/$3.99
CARDIOGRAPH
START BY TACK
CALORIE COUNTER
FANCY
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
OiOS 6.1 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ Android
This app requires a

pair of Nike shoes
that have an insert
for the Nike+ sensor.
This is a handy app to

use in an unfamiliar
place when you need
to find local amenities.
NIKE+ RUNNING
AROUNDME
SKELETON SYSTEM PRO III
PREGNANCY+
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

iPhone
SNORELAB
Worried about how

much you snore? Find
out how loud you
sound with this app, then get
tips on how to reduce it.
OiOS 6.1 | Free

OOS 2.3.3 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 6.0 | 2.49/$4.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone
An essential
destination for when
you want something
different and great to eat.
A mix of fast-paced
fun and subatomic
style makes this
endless runner very addictive.
Military-grade
workout app that
requires no fitness
equipment bar your device.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
OiOS 7.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
OiOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99

OOS 2.2 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS Varies | 1.99/$2.99
Create your own

bespoke icons for
your apps either by
painting a design in-app or by
uploading an image.
iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone
Keep track of your

incomings and
outgoings with this
app that filters paid, planned,
and overdue payments.
File away your

favourite web recipes
in this dedicated
cooking database.
OiOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99

OOS 2.2 | 0.79/$0.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
iSPREADSHEET
Compatible with
Excel, Google Docs
and Open Office
manage all of your finances on
the go with this app.
BILLS FOR iPAD
FOODSPOTTING
PAPRIKA RECIPE MANAGER
BOSON X
GRAND THEFT AUTO:

SAN ANDREAS
Control the criminal

underworld in this
epic mobile version.
YOU ARE YOUR OWN GYM
7 MINUTE WORKOUT
CHALLENGE
A fast-paced work
out with 12 exercises,
instructional videos
and health and weight tracker.
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99

OOS 2.2 | 3.11/$4.99
OiOS 4.3 | 4.99/$6.99

OOS 3.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
Monitor your spending

and ultimately save
money thanks to the
charts, graphs and stats that
are provided for you here.
A stylish interface
and inspiring recipes
prove healthy eating
doesnt need to be bland.
Part puzzle, part

stealth, all rhythm
action. Tap your
screen to the beat of the
music to navigate levels.
Moves automatically
tracks your everyday
exercise to motivate
you to do more and set goals.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium
OiOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 3.1.3 | 1.99/$2.99
OiOS 6.0 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS 4.0 | Free
iPhone/ Android
SPENDING TRACKER
BARCLAYS PINGIT
Send money
between accounts,
using just a mobile
number, from your device.
GREEN KITCHEN HEALTHY

VEGETARIAN RECIPES
EPICURIOUS RECIPES
& SHOPPING LIST
An absolute must for

culinary masters and
budding chefs alike.
BEAT SNEAK BANDIT
MINECRAFT
POCKET EDITON
Create your own

personal Minecraft
world, block by block.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
MOVES
ICONICAL
uHEAR
As hearing loss
usually happens
over a period of
time, uHear is a good app for
monitoring your hearing.
OiOS 6.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 2.2.1 | Free
iPad
eBAY FOR iPAD
This app is not only

great to keep up
with your shopping,
but also a wonderful place to
browse for bargains.
PROGNOSIS:
YOUR DIAGNOSIS
Uses case studies for

better diagnosis in
patients by doctors.
OiOS 5.1 | Free
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.3.3 | Free
iPad
iPhone/ Android
MARTHA STEWART
CRAFTSTUDIO
Create decorative
cards in-app with
hints and tips
provided by Martha herself.
BREATHING ZONE
Reduce stress and

see your breathing
patterns displayed in
colourful graphics.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium
OiOS 3.2 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 2.2 | 2.49/$3.99
iPad
iPad
Plan your workout in

this stylish app and
receive motivation
from the voice coach.
Plan everything, from

your big days budget
to the colour scheme
and the seating plan with this
detailed wedding app.
Life-like depictions
of the heart and
circulatory system
that can be rotated 360 to
appreciate its complexity.
OiOS 5.1 | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99
RUNTASTIC PUSH-UPS PRO
WEDDING PLANNER FOR iPAD HEART PRO III
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 7.0 | Free

OOS 1.5 | Free
OiOS 4.3 | 4.99/$6.99

OOS Varies | 4.99/$6.99
OiOS 6.0 | 1.49/$1.99

OOS 2.2 | 1.49/$1.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
Compare mortgages
side-by-side, work
out what the true
price would be and manage all
of your payments.
Create your own

recipe book, complete
with customisable
colours and fonts, then share
it with your friends online.
Escape from a prison

in this stealth-action
adventure. Avoid
guards and solve puzzles to
earn your freedom.
Post your concern

and a qualified doctor
will respond with a
diagnosis fairly swiftly.
Aspiring novelist?
This is the perfect
space to express
yourself in a clean, distractionfree environment.
Keep a digital diary

of your familys
shots, vaccinations,
medicines, illnesses and more.
OiOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 7.0 | Free
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 3.1.3 | 1.49/$1.99
MORTGAGE MENTOR
COOK
REPUBLIQUE
HEALTHTAP
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
iA WRITER
FAMILY ILLNESS AND

SHOT TRACKER
45
MUSIC
Use simple gestures

to play piano, organ,
guitar and drums.
Upload tracks to YouTube,
Soundcloud and more.
Back on iOS and still

the undisputed king
of the mapping world.
This app is all you need.
Its not only one of

the best news apps
around; its also great
fun to use on your device.
OiOS 7.0 | Freemium
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
Stream videos from

the popular website,
now with voice
search and picture to picture.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
Make music in
minutes with
this easy-to-use
interface. Export results to
iTunes Audio Sharing.
View near real-time

air traffic maps that
let you track the
paths of aircraft above you.
This app allows you

to watch live news
feeds over Wi-Fi, so
you can always stay current.
OiOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$3.99

OOS 2.2 | 1.99/$1.99
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iPad
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ iPad
iPad/ Android
Take tracks from your

iTunes library and
start mixing them
together on this brilliant fullfeatured turntable app.
Join the worlds

biggest treasure
hunt by becoming a
Geocacher. Its great fun.
Stay up to date with

all the latest podcasts
with one easy-to-use
cross-platform download.
OiOS 6.0 | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99

OOS Varies | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 7.0 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 2.3 | 2.70/$3.99
iPad
iPhone
DJAY 2
THE ORCHESTRA
OiOS 7.0 | Free

O OS 1.5 | Free
FL STUDIO MOBILE
Create multi-track music

using 133 different
instruments.
OiOS 5.1 | 10.49/$14.99

O OS 4.0 | 12.95/$19.99
SPENDING TRACKER
Record your day-to-day

expenses and view
them as a pie chart.
OiOS 6.0 | 9.99/$13.99

SPOTIFY
Build customised
playlists from millions
of tracks and share
them with the world.
OiOS 6.0 | Freemium

SOUNDHOUND
Hum a tune or sing a

lyric and SoundHound
will give you the full
name of the song and artist.
PLANE FINDER
GEOCACHING
HOPSTOP TRANSIT
DIRECTIONS
Get real-time subway,

bus, train, taxi,
walking and biking
directions in an instant.
FLIPBOARD
BBC NEWS
POCKET CASTS
POCKET
Pocket lets you save

any article, image or
video you find online
for you to read it later.
OiOS 6.0 | Freemium
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone
iPhone/ iPad
Ideal for the

mountains, view
3D maps and aerial
images and plan your route.
Download and listen

to your favourite
podcasts directly from
your iPhone or iPad without
the need to sync with iTunes.
OiOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
MAPS 3D GPS TRACKS FOR

BIKE, HIKE, SKI & OUTDOOR
NAVFREE GPS
LIVE UK & ROI
Voice directions and

no data connection
needed. Great stuff.
DOWNCAST
LINKEDIN PULSE
With a focus on
business news, tailor
this reader to follow
all of your favourite RSS feeds.
OiOS 4.3 | Freemium

OOS 2.3 | Freemium
OiOS 7.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
O iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/iPad
TWEETBOT 3
Discover new music

with this running
feed of what
everyone is listening to.
Augmented reality
navigator and
compass that lets
you track your location and
work out bearings in real-time.
Save feature articles

and blog posts for
later offline reading in
this paper-like reader.
SOUNDWAVE
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
SPYGLASS
INSTAPAPER
OiOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
OiOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 2.3.3 | 1.93/$2.99
YOUTUBE
iPHOTO
Apples official app

for iPhoneographers,
iPhoto comes with
an astonishing suite of editing
tools to tweak images.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TOUCH
Edit images on the

go with a range of
touch-control tools
using this essential software.
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99

OOS 3.1 | 6.99/$9.99
iPhone/Android
INSTAGRAM
With a wide range

of cool filters and a
great community you
can create amazing photos.
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
HALFTONE 2
Create a comic
book starring your
friends and family by
applying speech bubbles and
borders to images.
OiOS 7.0 | 1.49/$1.99

CAMERA ZOOM FX
Take up to ten shots

per second with this
high-speed snapper,
then apply filters to photos.
OiOS 6.0 | 2.49/$3.99

OOS 1.6 | 1.79/$2.99
SNAPSEED
This app has quite

simply become the
go-to image editing
app across all devices.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 4.0 | Free
O iOS 7.0 | 1.99/$2.99
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/iPad
iPad
YEAR WALK
An extraordinary app,
Shazam can identify
songs by listening to
them for a few seconds.
Provides geographical
details for highland,
hilltop and mountain
walks across the UK and
Republic of Ireland.
Watch live streams

from the TV station
in the palm of your
hands. Feature-rich, brimming
with content and totally free.
OiOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 5.1 | Freemium
OiOS 6.1 | 1.49/$1.99
iPad
iPad
Create multi-track
music projects. Works
with a desktop
program for advanced features.
All-in-one compass,
GPS, map, zoom
camera (photo and
movie), range finder and twoaxis inclinometer for iPad.
Newspaper skin for

reading your favourite
new media news
sites in an old-fashioned but
intuitive interface.
Offering 1TB of online

storage, this app is
great for showcasing
and sharing your best photos.
Scare yourself silly with

this psychological thriller
set in the deep dark
woods of 19th Century Sweden.
O iOS 7.0 | 2.49/$3.99
TWEET US WITH
YOUR FAVOURITE APPS
@Knowyourapps
OR RECOMMEND
THEM ON FACEBOOK
/AppsMagazine
SEND US AN EMAIL TODAY

WITH YOUR FAVOURITE APPS
46
Explore three
centuries of classical
music with this
interactive mix of music as
well as video content.
GOOGLE MAPS
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

Silence annoying
tweets and hashtags
with this Twitter client.
PHOTO & VIDEO
FIGURE
Save all of your

favourite online
recipes to one place
with Epicurious Recipe Box.
NEWS
iPhone/iPad
GARAGEBAND
EPICURIOUS
NAVIGATION
SHAZAM
OiOS 6.0 | Freemium

FL MUSIC STUDIO
OiOS 5.1 | 10.49/$14.99

OOS2.3.3 | 12.95/$19.99
HILL LISTS
THEODOLITE HD
OiOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
iPad
Quite literally a wall

of sound for users to
interact with, as each
brick hosts an artist, their
music and cool photos.
Get off the beaten track

with this map app, ideal
for planning and tracking hikes.
AWEDITORIUM
OiOS 3.2 | Free
VIEWRANGER OUTDOOR
GPS & MAPS
OiOS 5.1 | 9.99/$19.99

OOS 1.6 | Free
SKY NEWS FOR iPAD
PULP
iPhone
MEXTURES
Create and combine

your own filters and
textures for truly
individual Instagram photos.
FLICKR
OiOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.3.3 | Free
iPhone
iPhone
Scan articles in select

newspapers to create
a digital version on
your iPhone, which you can
save for later or share online.
Capture 3D photos
with this unique
photo app. Share
them online or embed them
on your website.
OiOS 6.1 | Freemium
OiOS 6.0 | Free
PEEKSTER
SEENE
THE TOP 200 GREATEST APPS EVER

PRODUCTIVITY
REFERENCE
SOCIAL
SPORTS
WEATHER
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone
With wonderful
images, animations
and video content, its
a must-have for any stargazer.
Perfect for heavy

Twitter users, it
includes multiple
timelines and smart gestures.
OiOS 5.0 | 3.99/$5.99
OiOS 7.0 | 1.99/$2.99
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 5.1 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
Access your images,

documents or any
other type of digital
file you like, anywhere.
Translate to and
from 64 languages,
speech from 17
languages, and listen in 24.
The ultimate social

networking tool has
regular updates. Easy
to use and fairly foolproof.
OiOS 3.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
Sets the standard

and changes the way
people order taxis on
iOS or Android.
Create your own

weather station
with customisable
features and great graphics.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
Pennant displays
stats in a brilliantly
animated way, and
one that is simultaneously
cool and traditional in feel.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99

OOS Varies | 1.29/$1.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/iPad
This spreadsheet was

designed for your
touchscreen, allowing
you to calculate figures and
create graphs with ease.
Find essential
information that is
well-presented and
easy to use in this clever app.
A simple and
satisfying interface
that Facebook and
Twitter can only dream about.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

This is one of those

definitive apps, giving
you access to pretty
much anywhere on the globe.
Vivid, real-time
animated radar
images of weather
across the United States, with
storm alerts and bookmarks.
OiOS 7.0 | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS 2.1 | 1.86/$2.99
All the latest football

news, transfer
gossip, confirmed
transfers and tweets from
sports journalists.
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
EVERNOTE
Create a note on your

device and save it to
the cloud, where it
can be picked up and edited.
OiOS 7.0 | Freemium

DROPBOX
NUMBERS
CLEAR+
This purely gesturebased app has one of

the most innovative
and intuitive interfaces of
virtually any app around.
BRIAN COXS WONDERS

OF THE UNIVERSE
GOOGLE TRANSLATE
WOLFRAMALPHA
SCRIBD THE WORDS

LARGEST ONLINE LIBRARY
All the reference
books youll need,
available offline.
TWEETBOT 3 FOR TWITTER

(iPHONE & iPOD TOUCH)
FACEBOOK
PATH
iPhone/ Android
TRAVEL
BBC SPORT
Covering a wide
range of sports, the
app brings you news,
videos and stats in one place.
TOPPS PENNANT
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
TRANSFER WINDOW
Hotel and restaurant

reviews, cheap flights
and virtual tours.
HAILO
GOOGLE EARTH
BBC WEATHER
Simple and clear

design with onetouch controls for
easy navigation of forecasts.
WEATHER LIVE
NOAA RADAR PRO
OiOS 4.3 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
iPhone/ iPad
Bring your loved ones

closer to you with the
free video and audio
calls of the Skype service.
View maps and track

your position on golf
courses across the
world with this GPS app.
Master the London

Underground with the
digital edition of the
iconic Tube map. Also includes
live travel updates.
This stunning app

backdrops the
forecast with photos
of conditions in your location.
SKYPE
GOLFSHOT: GOLF GPS
OiOS 6.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OiOS 4.3 | 20.99/$29.99

OOS 2.2 | 18.57/$29.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ Android
REDSHIFT ASTRONOMY
TRIPADVISOR HOTELS
FLIGHTS RESTAURANTS
O iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
PAGES
TUBE MAP PRO
OiOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
YAHOO WEATHER
OiOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS 2.3 | Free
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ Android
iPhone/ Android
This growing
community is a great
way to discover new
things, and a hell of a timesink.
For the amount

of info at your
fingertips, this app is
a must for every sports fan.
Book last-minute
trips and holiday lets
in over 34,000 cities
around the world.
A slick UI with a
wealth of useful data,
you get weather info
for over 58,000 cities.
PINTEREST
YAHOO! SPORTS
AIRBNB
FIZZ WEATHER
This versatile app

allows you to create,
edit and view
documents as well as create
attractive, customised pages.
This exquisite app

brings the night
sky to your device,
with all major planets and
constellations displayed.
OiOS 7.0 | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 4.3 | 7.99/$11.99
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
An endlessly large
canvas for simple
sketching that you
can export as PDFs.
Interactive 3D
globe for children,
beautifully rendered
with details of all the
countries of the world.
Enjoy lively group

conversations with
this video chatroom
app or just sit back and watch.
Improve your teams

performance with
video analysis and
draw directly onto images.
Discover exciting
destinations or share
your experiences
with this vivid, photo-driven
network for jet-setters.
Simple and accurate

seven-day forecast
for UK tidal times.
Scroll through hundreds of
locations on the coastline.
SYNCSPACE: INFINITE
SHARED WHITEBOARD
BAREFOOT WORLD ATLAS
TINYCHAT
COACHS EYE
TRIPTEASE
OiOS 7.0 | 13.99/$19.99
OiOS 7.0 | 2.99/$4.99
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 6.1 | 2.99/$4.99

OOS 4.0.3 | 3.30/$4.99
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
Create a world-class
presentation with
this top app. Including
a range of impressive themes
and customisable features.
Browse Wikipedia
using this excellent
reader, which
offers great formatting and
customisation options.
Create and manage

a profile and instantmessage new people
near you or around the world.
Watch the hottest

action live with
this streaming app
(monthly subscription fee).
A list-making app
specially designed for
your holiday packing,
with a detailed pre-departure
to-do list with over 100 tasks.
KEYNOTE
ARTICLES
SKOUT
EUROSPORT PLAYER
OiOS 7.0 | 6.99/$9.99
OiOS 6.1 | 0.99/$1.99
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.0 | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 3.2 | Freemium
iPhone
iPhone
The place to go
with your burning
questions, with the
community providing answers.
Meet new people

who live near you
with this locationbased chatroom app.
OiOS 5.0 | Free

OOS 2.2 | Free
OiOS 5.0 | Freeium

OOS 2.1 | Freemium
iPhone/ iPad
Write a list and sync

it between devices
so that you and your
flatmates can all keep track of
whos buying what.
Clear, accurate and

occasionally witty
definitions, plus a
detailed thesaurus.
CURRENCY - SIMPLE
CONVERTER FOR iOS 7
Convert multiple
currencies at once
with this simple,
minimalist download.
OiOS 7.0 | 0.69/$0.99
GROCERY LIST
QUORA
CHAMBERS DELUXE
BADOO
THE MASTER
TACTICIAN PRO (MOBILE)
Create winning
football strategies
with this great
animated playbook app.
OiOS 6.0 | Free
PACKING PRO
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99

OOS 2.1 | 0.99/$1.62
TIDE TIMES
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99

iPhone/ Android
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
A solid and
professionally
produced app, it
offers very detailed info.
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
OiOS 6.0 | Free

OOS Varies | Free
iPhone/ Android
Download full city

guides, plus maps, for
over 60 of the most
exciting destinations.
Fill your screen with

some great themes
to accompany your
weather forecast.
GUIDEPAL CITY GUIDES
WEATHERWISE
OiOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium

OOS 2.1 | Freemium
iPhone/ iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
View all of your social

networks in one
place with StatNut
and display them in a simple,
colour-coded interface.
The Sky Sports

channels on your
device, as well as
some impressive in-game stat
screens and graphics.
Discover great
adventures around
the world, then
create your own wish list of
places you want to visit.
View animated hourly

and weekly weather
forecasts for up to
nine different places around
the world simultaneously.
STATNUT
SKY SPORTS FOR iPAD
SULLIVANS LIST
OiOS 4.3 | Freemium

OOS 2.2 | Freemium
MAGICAL WEATHER
OiOS 5.0 | 1.49/$2.99
OiOS 4.3 | 6.99/$9.99

OOS 2.2 | 6.13/$9.99
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
OiOS 5.1 | Freemium
OiOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
iPad
iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone/ iPad
iPhone
A wonderfully
character-filled
sketching and
creative app where users can
purchase other themed tools.
Explore 2,000 years

of one of the worlds
greatest cities with
articles, photos and video.
Keep your username,

followers and direct
messages, but delete
your tweets with this social
network spring-clean app.
The rules to 74
major sports from
golf to Greco-Roman
wrestling, with illustrations.
Turn your device into

a radar dish and see
what air traffic looks
like in real-time.
Forecasting with a
difference as this app
is truly social, allowing
users to share their climate
and what theyre doing in it.
OiOS 5.0 | Freemium
OiOS 5.0 | 9.99/$13.99
OiOS 5.0 | 1.99/$1.99
OiOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
PAPER BY FIFTYTHREE
LONDON A CITY
THROUGH TIME
TWEETICIDE
CURLYS POCKET
GUIDE TO SPORT
FLIGHTRADAR24 PRO
OiOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OOS Varies | 1.99/$2.99
OiOS 5.1 | 1.49/$1.99
WEATHERMOB
OiOS 6.1 | Free
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