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he fact you are reading the ninth edition of the iPhone App Directory
illustrates just how many apps are available for your iPhone and how
it can be difficult to know where to start. New releases and updates
are appearing all the time, designed to entertain and organise your life a little
better. Our aim is to narrow down your search, and provide comprehensive
reviews on what we believe are the best apps out there, as well as offering
some guidance on which ones you might be better off leaving on the App
Store shelves. This edition welcomes Apples recently launched Newsstand,
so you can now access your favourite newspapers and magazines from the
comfort of your iPhone. Plus, we feature the Top 200 greatest iPhone apps that
we feel everyone should at least be aware of, if not own.
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Contents
Your guide to the best apps for the iPhone
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Books/
Newsstand
Who needs paperbacks? Check

out these apps that make reading
easy and pleasurable on iPhone
34
Education/
Reference
22
Business/
Finance
Whether you work remotely or

just need apps to manage your
working day, check these out
46
Entertainment
When you just want to kick back and be amused

by your device, weve got all the apps to assist
Learning on iPhone is fun as well

as informative. Here we present
the best brain-feeding apps
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Games
The iPhone is now an

established gaming platform,
as these gems will testify
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Health/
Medical
There are plenty of great apps

to self-diagnose and educate. So
before visiting the doc, try these
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Lifestyle
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Music
Your iPhone can be very

beneficial in everyday life,
be it shopping, styling or DIY
The iPhone evolved from the

humble iPod, so there are loads
of apps to kick out some tunes
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Photo & Video
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News/
Weather
Capture pictures and bring them to life with

this fantastic array of creative apps
With iPhone you can now get

the latest bulletins and forecasts
while on the move
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Social
Networking
Stay in touch with your friends
and family with these essential
apps for iPhone awareness
132
Sports
Catch all the latest live scores

and improve your own skills and
techniques with an iPhone
142
Travel/
Navigation
Learn how your iPhone can
be your essential travelling
companion with these apps
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Utilities/
Productivity
Use your iPhone to make life easier

and speed up your efficiency with
some truly innovative apps
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iPhone Books/Newsstand
Books/
Newsstand
Each
fact page is
colourful, with
great artwork
The Weird-ometer is a neat

extra for kids
Your iPhone is an ideal way to store

and read favourite books, and now
theres even greater choice with the
recently launched Newsstand. What
will you add to your virtual shelves?
Top Paid Apps
Grimms Hansel
and Gretel ~ 3D
Interactive Popup Book
Theres a Wocket
in My Pocket!
WeirdButTrue
Top Free Apps

Healthy Star
QI Lite for
iPhone
Sudoku Book for

iPhone
Pick of the section

Chasing Salander
The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo
Hugless Douglas
An Interactive
Book
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: National Geographic Society
WeirdButTrue
Stock up on strange trivia
Did you know that a lock of Elvis Presleys hair sold

for $115,120, or that there are 31,556,926 seconds
in a year? Chances are you didnt, but these are
exactly the kind of neat facts you can learn from
National Geographics WeirdButTrue, a fun and charming
eBook for kids and adults alike.
By swiping left or right, you can cycle through the brightly
coloured fact pages, complete with funny sound effects. You
can even bookmark pages by tapping the heart icon, or email
amazing facts to friends by tapping the envelope button.
Readers can also rate how weird they think each fact is, using
the Weird-o-meter feature, rating each fact from Duh! all the
way to Totally Outrageous. This really is a fun and insightful
app for kids, teaching them all sorts of odd facts, and providing
entertainment at the same time. With over 300 facts to
discover, there is plenty of fun for kids to enjoy.
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Books/Newsstand iPhone
Price: 4.99/$6.99 Developer: Disney Publishing Worldwide Applications
Dont Let the Pigeon Run This App!

Why not make your own stories?
There are many interactive eBooks available for the

iPhone, but few boast the ability to create your own
stories. This strangely titled app does just that, and will
let a young child offer ideas to create their own
personalised story. Guidance is included, but it is not too obvious,
and most children will still believe that they have fully created the
story themselves. It is an experience that is genuinely exciting the
first few times the app is used.
The graphics are extremely simple, although this only serves to
make the stories come to life with just enough emotion in each
character to bring out the true meaning, and there is no doubting
the overall quality of the presentation. The implementation is

quite simple in that a child is asked for ideas for a story, which will
subsequently be used in order to create that story. Crucially, the
childs voice can even be recorded and embedded into the story
to make it feel as personal as possible. This does inevitably lead to a
disjointed soundtrack at times, but this is something that children
are unlikely to be concerned about.
Besides the ability to create a story, three reading modes are
also included, and the app can be used simply as a standard book,
with full narration included if required. The built-in sound effects
help move the story along, and overall it is presented as well as
many other interactive eBooks for the iPhone, but with the added
creativity features.
This is indeed a very clever app that manages to blend different
features into a seamless experience, but is priced at the high end
when compared to similar book style apps. Despite concern over
the pricing, the quality and potential longevity of the app make
this a purchase that will likely keep a child amused over and over
again. It is a unique experience which were confident children will
keep coming back to.
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There is a meaning behind the bizarre title. Download
this app to find out what
The sections should keep children happy for quite some time, such is the
level of versatility on show
The characters are well formed and friendly, being both sufficiently pleasing
on the eye and engaging
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Price: 4.99/$6.99 Developer: Disney Publishing Worldwide Applications
Cars 2 World Grand

Prix Read and Race
The Cars franchise deserves much better
The Cars franchise is known throughout the world by

adults, and especially children. With such likeable
characters and some wonderful animation behind
each film, it is hardly surprising that there are so many
ways to make money from the four wheeled success story.
It is, however, surprising that this official Cars 2 app from Disney
is not put together in a much more professional manner. At first
From the start, this feels like an app for younger children
Personalisation options are included
glance it appears to bear all of the hallmarks of a classic Disney

production; colourfully drawn images, consistent presentation
and the obvious Cars influence. Unfortunately, the experience is
lessened by what should be the highlight the racing. A story has
to complete before a race can be started, which then falls back into
an experience that offers no reward system, no skill involvement
and a playability factor that even the youngest of children will get
bored with very quickly.
If you view this as a book for young fans, then it certainly has
a place, but the fact that the interactive racing is such a highlighted
feature, and presumably a large part of the pricing decision, leaves
us with the feeling that it could be a lot better. Other parts are
more successful, such as the ability to customise each car and
the sound effects and we should not forget that the stories
themselves work very well. It is therefore a shame that the book is
let down by the most publicised feature, which doesnt even need
to be included.
We do still believe that fans of the genre will get something out
of this app, but the price is too high when only the interactive book
aspect is worthy of the Disney name. Some tweaks in the future
could, however, lift this game in our estimation considerably.
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Fans of Cars will love the overall presentation
The Dandy Comic

Teach this old dog new tricks
You can view full spreads

of comic pages to get the full
visual impact
Price: Free Developer: D C Thomson & Co Ltd
The Dandy Britains longest-running childrens

comic has altered dramatically since its print debut
in 1937. But few changes have been as big as this: a
transplant onto the iPhones screen. The plus points
are that the full content of the weekly comic and
its humour is strong enough to appeal to bright
7-11-year-olds. On the downside, it never feels quite as satisfying
as the print version. For a start, issues can take a long time to
download frankly, youd be better off quickly popping down to
the newsagent to pick up a copy and the navigation is
awkward. Full strips are hard to see at the default size, and you
need to double-tap (or pinch) to enlarge or shrink the page.
Confusingly, the magnifying glass at the top of the screen is a less
useful search tool, serving only to blur the images rather than
make them more readable.
If youre a Dandy fan, then the chances are that some of
these awkward design quirks wont put you off, but wed still like
to have seen more use of the possibilities afforded by the iPhone.
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The Dandy is here in all

its glory
Price: Free Developer: Magzter Inc
Gadgets & Gizmos

This gadget mag is worth a look
Gadgets and Gizmos might not be as wellknown as some tech magazines, but this
publication aimed primarily at the Indian
market caters for a wide range of
technological tastes, with reviews of gadgets,
from tablets to cameras.
Theres no doubt that, as with lots of gadget publications,
there are a lot of short filler articles that highlight new arrivals
without much analysis, but each issue does at least attempt a
more in-depth look at a particular topic.
After the free download of the app, individual copies of the
monthly magazine can be bought for 0.69 ($0.99), or 7.99
($11.99) for an annual subscription. Thats extraordinarily
cheap, but while its worth the small investment to see a
different perspective on technology, to be honest there are
better written tech magazines around, and theres nothing
special about the iPhone app to make it stand out.
Gadgets and Gizmos is a

polished-looking mag
The app makes it easy to download issues.
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GamesTM
Games knowledge in your pocket

GamesTM has become one of the definitive UK
gaming magazines; not just for its original audience of
those who regularly buy console games, but also
those at the other side of things the games industry
itself. The magazine even includes a recruitment section.
The iPhone version features all the content of the print
publication, which ranges from reviews and in-depth insights
into popular gaming franchises, such as Metal Gear, to a retro
section, which in one recent issue focused on legendary football
developers Sensible Software.
While there isnt much genuine interactivity in the iPhone
version of the magazine, its easy to navigate and simple to buy the
issue youre after. Individual copies of the magazine (going back
a couple of years to issue 84) can be bought instantly for 2.99
($4.99) each a discount on the cover price of the print version
but you can also download special collections for around a fiver, or
grab an annual or six-month subscription.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Ideal Binary Ltd
Grimms Hansel
and Gretel ~ 3D
Interactive Popup Book
An old tale told in a new way
Just how well can a pop-up book translate to the

digital medium? The answer is in this case at
least superbly.
At the books heart lies the well-known story of
Hansel and Gretel, but this version takes things to another level.
While the text is clear and beautifully illustrated theres even a
voiceover in several languages a landscape pop-up appears
on every couple of pages, and as you move the iPhone
around, or simply drag on the screen, its different elements
change their perspective, giving a truly amazing impression of
three dimensions.
Moreover, you can interact with the pop-ups. In a scene with
a woodcutter, you can drag the wood for him to chop, then
pull the chopped wood to a tree to help build a treehouse.
With a musical background score and background sound
effects, this is as immersive as a digital book could hope to get.
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GamesTM is a great-looking magazine for

console lovers
The tale is full of engaging interactive elements
Price: 2.49/$3.99 Developer: Oceanhouse Media Inc
Theres a Wocket in My Pocket!

Education and fun in one package
Childrens books should be fun and colourful enough
to grab the interest of the young, and should ideally
take things further and offer some educational
features such as the ability to learn new words. This
interactive eBook does just that, cleverly blending the narration
with highlights over each word, and even zooms words across the
screen when the child taps each picture.
This is perfect for young children who are learning to read,
and doesnt get in the way when older children are enjoying the
experience and simply listening to the story. The sound effects raise
the game further, and are individually tailored for each scene to
bring the experience to life, and the narration is as professional as

we have heard anywhere else. At the heart of any book, however,
there has to be an exciting and engaging story. Thankfully, this
particular tale is extremely amusing, and will let parents enjoy each
page just as much as their children do.
The familiarity of the artwork is another positive, and the fact
that it is taken directly from the original book helps a lot, with
everything coming together well enough to create an authentic
digital reproduction of a classic tale. Dr Seuss holds a special place
in the hearts of many, and this book ensures that it is brought to
the digital age without destroying any of the charm of the original.
The silly rhymes and humorous phrases will stay in your head
for a long time to come, and few books can produce the kind of
reaction that this one does.
Perhaps the greatest positive is that it can be used by very young
children to read alone and learn new words without the need for
parents to be constantly standing over them. Of course, there is still
an iPhone in their hands, so maybe some adult guidance wouldnt
be a bad thing just in case they get too excited by the whole
experience,which, it has to be said, is rather impressive.
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The simplicity of the graphics helps to tell
the story in a fun and endearing manner
The personalities of the characters in the story shine through, making this
enjoyable for adults as well as children
Tap a particular item, and its name will pop up on the screen in word form,
thus aiding word-association skills
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Dark Horse Comics Inc
Price: Free Developer: Competitor Media UK Ltd
Dr. Horrible
Triathlete Europe
An immersive and beautifully presented comic
In the running
As far as comics on the iPhone go, Dr. Horrible is one

of the best presented that we have seen so far. There
are 124 screens included, with each one using the
screen dimensions that are available to very good
effect. Throw in a storyline
which is immersive and
interesting every step of the
way, and you have a recipe for
instant success. It is rare for a
comic to tick all of the boxes
that make an app both
successful and user-friendly, but
this one undoubtedly does so at
every opportunity, and as such
is worth a go, especially for fans
of the online musical.
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Triathlete Europe is a long-running and popular

magazine that has now made the leap to digital
devices. As you would expect, the magazine offers
a mixture of advice and news about triathletes, and
while the app version does seem to lack the level
of interactivity that appears in #5 Magazine, and
does not quite make full use of
the iPhones capability, at the very
least all the content of the print
edition is there, and its relatively
simple to operate. You are given the
option of either buying a year-long
subscription from within the app,
or of downloading individual issues
going back to 2009, which will
appeal to enthusiasts.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Bookpoint Ltd
Price: Free Developer: Exact Editions Ltd
Hugless Douglas An
Interactive Book
Grand Designs
Architectural magazine shows promising first steps
Hugless Douglas is a beautifully illustrated book that

your children can either read themselves or have read
to them by well-known comedian and actor Alan
Davies. Interactivity throughout is excellent; there are
small animations on most pages, and as you touch certain
illustrations the relevant words become highlighted in the text,
making this something
that can quickly improve
reading skills. Theres
even a noughts and
crosses-style game that
you can play on your
own or against a friend.
Highly recommended.
Not only can you pick up Grand Designs videos

and books on the iTunes Store; now, you can
download the magazine based on the popular
architectural project magazine too. At just 1.49
($1.99) per month, the magazine is reasonably
priced, particularly as it mirrors the
content of the print magazine, and
the articles are relatively easy to
read on the iPhones small screen.
A nice touch is the fact that the
magazine offers iPhone-tailored
hyperlinks; for example, you can
tap telephone numbers in order to
call them on your iPhone, so you
no longer have to search for a pen
and paper.
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A childrens book that makes you feel warm and fuzzy
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: 288 Vroom LLC
A Book Of Five Rings

Gain some inspiration from Miyamoto Musashi
A Book Of Five Rings could potentially offer you the
inspiration to change important parts of your life if
you take the time to read it thoroughly and slowly.
The design fits the subject matter perfectly, with
personalisation options such
as text zooming, scrolling
modes and automatic
bookmarks also being included
to great effect. Additionally, the
paintings add a touch of
history to the entire
experience, and it all comes
together to offer an app that if
used correctly, could
potentially benefit you in a
variety of different ways.
Price: Free Developer: Google Mobile
Google Books
The literary world on your iPhone
The ability to access more than 3 million eBooks
on your iPhone is an enticing prospect to say the
least, which is made more alluring by the fact that
there are many free titles included in this app. You
can buy selected eBooks as
well, and the overall
presentation is clean, if a little
bland in comparison to the
likes of iBooks and Kindle. There
are many advantages to using
this app, which will suit the
majority, and only the most
serious of eBook users will look
elsewhere. An eBook reader for
the masses.
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Retro Gamer
Past-worshipping mag goes futuristic

One of the most impressive things about
Retro Gamer magazines debut on iOS is the
sheer size of its catalogue. Every single issue
of the publication all the way back to issue
one can be downloaded, and at a price that
is noticeably cheaper than the
print version. Quite impressive.
The overall presentation is great,
too, although it can be awkward
to navigate on the iPhone. The
excellent search function means
that if you are searching for views
on your favourite Commodore
64 or Spectrum games, this is an
indispensable guide.
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Price: Free Developer: Stuart Hall
Healthy Star
A creative introduction to staying fit for children
Healthy Star is designed to introduce children to the
benefits of staying fit and healthy using a pleasantly
designed interactive eBook. It works using positive
affirmations to make the child feel more confident,
and is probably most useful for
children, who will benefit from
some relaxation every day. The
app's young users are
encouraged to repeat positive
phrases over and over again as
part of a daily routine. If this is
kept up, then the benefits could
potentially be immense. The inbuilt goal of this app is as good as
the presentation, which all in all
makes it flawless.
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Price: 1.99/2.99 Developer: Oksana Markovchina
Price: Free Developer: Kindmags Ltd
Cinderella or The Little

#5 Magazine
Celebrity-edited title is an interesting if bulky read
Glass Slipper animated
This bi-monthly free publication, edited by
England footballer Rio Ferdinand and aimed at
watercolor book by BST
an adult market, offers a variety of news
and interviews on subjects as varied as sport,
for iPhone Something everyone can enjoy
The quality of the workmanship within the book
permeates through the imagery, narration and puzzles.
There really is something for everyone here and it feels
like the kind of experience parents can genuinely
enjoy with their children.
The only downside is that
very young children may
not enjoy the presentation
as much as they would if
the book was presented in
a more simple manner.
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music and technology. It

makes for a great browse,
and includes video and audio
alongside text. As a result,
the only drawback is the size
of the download at around
300Mb. Not only does it take
an age to download, but after
a couple of issues it will take
up a big chunk of space on
your iPhone, necessitating the
deletion of back issues.
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Price: Free Developer: Green Broccoli LLC
Price: Free Developer: Tinman Arts (Chengdu) Co Ltd
Selected Nonsense
Rhymes by Edward Lear
Tinman Arts-Two
Good Friends
Education and fun in one free package

Few childrens eBooks manage to combine education
and entertainment in the one package, but Selected
Nonsense Rhymes proves to be one of the
exceptions. The rhymes can be read normally or out
loud for younger children, and the amusing images carry the
stories along at a brisk pace. There are few eBooks that are so
complete and versatile,
not to mention free,
which makes this one a
must-have app for
anyone with children.
It is pretty much
impossible to fault in
any area.
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One of the better interactive childrens eBooks

Two Good Friends proves to be similar to a number of
childrens animated eBooks. The narration, sounds and
graphics come together to create a pleasing
environment for any child who wants to spend a few
minutes enjoying an amusing and entertaining story. It could be
longer to truly
engage the reader,
but overall quality
is exceptional, and
this is one to
download if you
need to keep your
child amused on a
long journey.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Author Solutions Inc
Diary of a Crayon
(with Animated)
The life of a pen
Many apps and books proudly boast so-called
interaction ability, but few pull it off as well as
Diary of a Crayon. It is a story that features narration
and some impressive graphics, but uniquely the
ability to paint your own choice
of colours onto many of the
pages. For younger children it
can act as a narrated story, and
older siblings can have some fun
by making it personal to them.
Ultimately, it is impressive in
every way, and should keep all
children it comes into contact
with happy.
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Price: Free Developer: Tendertheory Limited
Mind Body Spirit

Books by Watkins
Improve your life with a selection of eBooks
Mind Body Spirit Books acts like an eBook
repository, focusing specifically on eBooks to help
the mind, body and spirit. You can choose from a
selection of free books, or pay for longer and
more detailed tomes that suit your
needs. The knowledge behind the
app is unquestionable, but we cant
help feeling that this kind of
functionality is already available in the
larger eBook stores from the likes of
Amazon. It may still have a place for
you, though, as there is a great deal
on the subject matter at hand.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Zarfhome Software Consulting
Meanwhile for iOS

Standout cartoon makes for a lot of fun
Originally a printed book, Meanwhile has
developed into an interactive comic strip thats
well-suited to the iPhone. From the opening
scene, the story spirals as you tap on a the current
cartoon panel to advance it. Where the timeline offers a choice,
you can plot your own course, although at any time you can
revisit choices
and choose
differently. Its
an engaging,
well-thoughtout story, and
the animation
is polished
throughout.
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Photography for
Beginners Magazine
Snap up a way to boost your photography skills
The iPhones camera is one of the best pointand-shoot devices around, and if youre keen
on improving your photography skills, then
Photography for Beginners will help you to take
the first steps. Each issue of the magazine you
can buy single copies, or subscribe if
you like what you see offers a
plethora of photo advice, as well
as pages of camera-buying tips. Its
cheaper than the print version, and
while its a copy of the printed
magazine in more cramped
surroundings, for the most part, its
portability nonetheless offsets this.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Robert Evans
Price: Free Developer: Faber and Faber
Manifesting More Money In

Your Life eBook
QI Lite for iPhone
Can an eBook really bring you wealth?
This eBook is designed to help you gain more

wealth, and is split into two decidedly different
parts; on one side you have some practical advice
and useful information, which should make you
look at money in a different way;
and on the other are some unusual
techniques which many may fail to
grasp due to the lack of
information provided. It is also
presented in an unprofessional
way, which does not help matters,
but a minority of users may
improve their finances if they
take the advice offered by this app
on board.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Norstedts Forlagsgrupp AB
Learn something new every single day

The Stephen Fry-hosted quiz show QI is very
popular in the UK, and this app is designed to
bring some of the more useful facts detailed on
the show to your iPhone. There are more than
3,000 quotations included, and
you can even share facts that
you discover with others who
own the app. Likewise, they
can do the same for you, which
makes the number of facts
available almost unlimited. It
works best, however, when
you use it regularly as a means
of finding out new and
interesting facts to share with
your friends.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Josh Coen
Chasing Salander The Girl The Blues

The story of the Blues with real sounds
with the Dragon Tattoo
An extensive look at the hugely popular series
Chasing Salander essentially transposes the first book
in the massive-selling Millennium trilogy into app
form. It takes you through 14 sections which are
concurrently narrated for you, and will likely prove to
be of most interest to those who have read the series. It expands
on what you already know, and the fact that it comes from the
original publisher is an
advantage. If you are a
fan of the series, then
this is well worth
checking out, but you
should read some of the
books before you make
a purchase.
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This digital comic tells the story of how the Blues

developed into the popular and emotice musical
genre it is today, doing so by being presented in a
way that works efficiently on the small iPhone
screen. The graphics are
detailed and manage to create
parts of the story on just one
page, and the ability to zoom
in to specific boxes makes it
easier to grasp the story
without ever getting lost.
Various sound effects are
included which at times get in
the way due to their sheer
repetitiveness, but they can be
turned off if required.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Oceanhouse Media Inc
Happy Birthday to You! Dr. Seuss

A timeless classic revived for the mobile age
The narration, presentation and animation mark this
eBook out from the start, but the depth and length
of the story make it ideal for children who are fans of
all things Dr. Seuss. It makes perfect use of the
limited screen
space, creating an
atmosphere that
is virtually
unheard of on any
smartphone. It is
one of the best
presented eBooks
we have seen
to date.
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Price: Free Developer: Winas, Inc.
Sudoku Book for iPhone

A Sudoku book which is more of a game
Despite being called a book, this app is in fact
more of a collection of Sudoku puzzles, and
therefore probably fits better in the gaming
category. The presentation is very book-like, and
this will suit those who are used
to the traditional way of solving
Sudoku puzzles, such as via
newspapers, and it is clear
enough to allow you to
concentrate on finding the
numbers you need. The
simplicity is what makes this a
special title, and it is of course
highly challenging and
engaging, as you would expect.
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Heidi Part III

A great story thats well told
Heidi may have started life as a book, but this app
the third in a series telling the engaging tale of a
little Swiss girl takes it beyond the written word.
You can follow the story in either English or
German, and while it behaves like a standard electronic book in
some ways you tap the screen to turn pages of the story
you can also
have the book
read to you,
with
appropriate
background
sounds that
add real colour
to things.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Jeremie Clevy Consulting SARL
Lapprenti Pre Nol - le film

- HD / Santas Apprentice
the movie SD
A charming and colourful Christmas adventure
This app is more of a movie than a book, but

manages to blend the two forms together perfectly.
With sensitive narration and animations that rival the
best, it creates the perfect Christmas experience in
handheld form. The
sound effects and
music lift the
experience even higher
and there really is
nothing to fault here. It
feels like a film and
reads like a book.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Guillermo Fernandez
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Joshua Linsk
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Tri Active Media Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: i-mobilize.com Inc.
Ambrosia offers a
selection of cocktail
recipes for those
who wish to make
non-alcoholic concoctions for their
friends. The presentation is not overly
professional, but the instructions are
clear and there is a lot of fun hidden
within each of the 30 recipes included.
The app will adjust the ingredients in
accordance to the amount of servings
youre preparing, and a handy checklist
enables you to tick off each step of the
mixing process so you never lose track
of where you are. This app could be
useful for any special occasion.
Despite a slightly
amateurish appearance,
the five works included
in this book make for a
fascinating diversion. Included works
include The Athenian Constitution,
The Categories, Ethics, The Poetics and
Politics A Treatise on Government
and the app boasts an easy-to-use
interface that allows you to switch
books and navigate your way
through them easily. For the price this
represents sound value for money and
an enthralling read, whether you are
aware of Aristotoles writings or not.
As a specialist magazine,
this title will be perfect
for any fan of the Bath
rugby team as it allows
them to get digital
access to every official
matchday programme, regardless of
whether or not they attend the games.
Each issue contains all the latest club
news, interviews, player blogs and
match reports spread across 92 pages.
When purchasing the app you can
choose one issue and then buy further
issues individually or subscribe for the
season to get each issue as and when.
This classic Dickens

novel focuses on a
long-running dispute
which has far-reaching
consequences for all involved and
serves as the authors assault on the
flaws of the British judiciary system, in
which Dickens himself once served as
a law clerk. Though available in various
apps and digital formats, this version
includes the ability to zoom text, place
bookmarks and much more. A great
way to read an absorbing book.
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Aristotle Book
Collection
Price: Free
Developer: Harper Collins Publishers
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Tecarta, Inc
This app is slightly

misleading in the sense
that you dont actually
get Simon Toynes
bestselling book the app is merely a
promotional tool through which you
can scan the physical book and reveal
hidden messages delivered directly by
the Sancti themselves. You're invited
to study these messages carefully
because you will then be asked a
question based on your findings
which could win you a special prize.
Its a good idea to help heighten
interest in the book, but its a throwaway gimmick with limited appeal.
Most children will learn

the story of Christmas
at some stage during
their nursery or primary
school years, and this interactive
eBook presents it in a way that makes
it accessible to children of all ages.
The story can be read or narrated,
and word highlighting helps to build
reading skills while the animation
ensures that attention never wanes.
The graphics, sound effects and
narration all fit the meaning of
the story perfectly and make the
experience hugely enchanting. Well
worth the money.
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Programmes
Bleak House by
Charles Dickens
iRead Series
Price: Free
Developer: Ape Entertainment L.L.C.
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: We Are Wheelbarrow PTY LTD
There are many comic

apps available and this
one has been designed
for younger readers who
still find Ms Shortcakes adventures in
Berry Bitty City captivating. Despite
the age of the target audience, the
presentation and tidy way that the
storyboards are laid out places this
app ahead of most of its kiddiepleasing rivals. Just bare in mind that
although the app is free, you have to
buy the comics to read through it.
This fully-animated,
interactive app brings
Nick Blands much-loved
childrens book to life
in an engaging and exciting digital
format. Narrated by Australian actor,
Angus Sampson, young readers can
join Moose, Zebra, Lion and Sheep as
they try to hide from the rain in a cave,
only to disturb a bear, who appears
distinctly cranky at being awoken
from his slumber. Features include the
option to record your own narrative,
tilt effects and five hidden cards to
find, which reveal a secret surprise.
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Strawberry
Shortcake Comics
Reader
The Very
Cranky Bear
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Karl Kotas Inc.
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Oceanhouse Media, Inc.
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Disney Publishing Worldwide
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Steve Husting
For very young children,

this eBook could offer
huge benefits. It is fun,
engaging, colourful
and most importantly, will teach
children good manners. Through a
fun, enthralling quiz, children between
the ages of three and seven can
learn all about sharing, kindness and
respect for family, elders and pets
all of the things that, from our own
experiences, we know children in that
bracket show absolutely no kindness
or respect towards! Options include
voice-over mode, music mode and
eye-meltingly bright visuals.
This is a timeless story

that has been brought to
life perfectly for the small
screen. Smaller children
will be enchanted by the presentation
and narration like few other eBooks
and it comes together beautifully. The
book can be read in three ways Read
To Me, Read It To Myself and Auto
Play (the latter plays the book like a
movie) and additional features include
picture and word association (where
words zoom up and are spoken when
pictures are touched), professional
narration and custom music.
Mickey is having a
Halloween party and
all of his friends are
invited, but rather than
risk getting squashed sarnies and
Pluto being sick on his own carpet, he
decided to hold it in a haunted house.
Youngsters join Mickey and friends
get to the bottom of the strange
noises and occurrences through an
interactive reading experience packed
with features. These include the option
to record your own narration, jigsaw
puzzles, and fun and engaging visuals
to enthrall users of all ages.
Another name for this

book could quite easily
have been Embrace
Christianity or Burn in
Hell a harsh summary on our part,
but such is the specialist nature of this
book that it is that black or white on
whether you will find it appealing or
not. It is geared to helping you lead a
good, wholesome Christian lifestyle
so as to be fully prepared for the
apparent return of Jesus, and helps
answer your spiritual questions and
steer you away from sin. Thats all well
and good, but the interface is basic,
and the formatting is pretty poor.
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Good Manners Lite
Green Eggs and

Ham Dr. Seuss
Mickeys Spooky
Night Puzzle Book
Ready for a Reward
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Price: Free
Developer: The Story Mouse
Price: Free
Developer: R & L Publishing, Ltd.
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Indianic, LLC
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: FlyingWord, Inc.
The Story Mouse could

be construed as being
an arch rival to Ladybird.
Both brands take classic
storybooks and apply their own
illustrations and flair, and this app
presents a decent case for backing the
rodent. It comes with one free story
and each book is accompanied by
audio narration that is read as the text
appears and pictures that you can just
melt into. Essential storytelling.
dedicated to all those

who feel that they have
the entrepreneurial
spirit and who could do
with some guidance
along the way. It is professionally
presented, informative and interesting,
which covers just about everything
you need in an electronic magazine.
This app has graduated to Newsstand
status and the app you download is
just a free viewing portal individual
issues and subscriptions must be
purchased. A good read, but it doesnt
push the technology.
Theogony is a historical
narration covering a
long era which starts
with the first men in
the mountains and ends with the
post-Zeus epoch. It has been cited as
the equivalent to Jews of what Moses
Bible was to Christians and this app
presents the scripts in as basic a format
as you could ever hope to imagine.
Seriously, its just text set against an
uninspiring parchment background.
We could never doubt that the scripts
prove important spiritual guidance for
some, but as an app this fails to inspire.
This app takes the classic

Christmas storybook
and drags it into the
digital age. The result
is a fully-interactive 3D pop-up book
that users see, hear and touch. It
includes beautiful illustrations by
Greg Hildebrandt, one of the greatest
artists/illustrators of the past 40 years,
all of which have been restored from
the original print negatives before
being revitalised into an innovative 3D
pop-up presentation for all to enjoy.
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The Story Mouse

Talking Books
Read-along story
books for children
SUCCESS Magazine The Theogony

of Hesiod
SUCCESS Magazine is
Twas The Night

3D, Christmas
Experience
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Business/
Finance
Add contact details, plus
photos for properties
Add voice
recordings
Many people now find their iPhone

invaluable when it comes to
business matters and managing
finances, and its easy to see why
when you look at the range of apps
on offer. From scanning documents
to money-saving tips, check out the
next few pages to see which apps
could help organise your life
Top Paid Apps
Top Free Apps
Let
Infinity CV
Builder
DebtMinder
MightyMeeting
Business Tips
CardpayUK
Pick of the section

Divided Bill Splitter
Time Worked
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Imfuna Inc.
Let
Keep track of your properties

If youre a landlord renting out several properties,
then you ll be aware of how difficult it can be to
keep track of everything that is going on in each
one, making it necessary to keep inventories,
documents and metre readings for each one individually.
Keeping and maintaining these records can be difficult unless
you regularly and religiously update them on your computer,
and even then its hard to include media like photos and notes,
and bring all the elements together in a neat package.
Let helps you do all these things in one place. Add a
property, and then enter details for each room, including an
inventory. Take photos on your phone, add them to a listing,
and assign voice or written notes to a specific room. Location
data is taken by the phone, so photos are automatically tagged
to a property, and you can store as many as you like.
The biggest issue with the app, however, is that you are
limited to recording five property listings for free before you are
required to start purchasing extra storage from the app. Its a
shame the developers couldnt offer unlimited properties after
the initial investment from the user.
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The silver theme keeps things

simple and stylish
SilverWiz covers
all the angles for
account reporting
The reporting section includes detailed visual graphs
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: SilverWiz Ltd
SilverWiz Money
Become an accounts wiz on your iPhone

Keeping a keen eye on the accounts is an absolute
necessity in any business. In some cases its natural to
assign this side of a business to an expert. For those
looking to be more hands-on or looking to save on
accounting costs, however, there are increasingly viable
alternatives. SilverWiz is a feature-rich app that can help a user with
standard monetary skills become an efficient budget manager.
Previously an iPad-only application, SilverWizs transition to the
iPhone keeps the simplistic but stylish interface intact. Using the
app, its possible to set up multiple accounts and budget them
with ease thanks to the in-app prompts that offer guidance with
each step. Logging expenditures is simple thanks to the many
descriptions that are set up by default, along with the ability to add
custom definitions.
SilverWiz also supports a wide range of currencies, which can
be toggled for use alongside the default local choice. Users of OFX
and QIF are also catered for, as these can be imported into the app
via iTunes File Sharing.
Once the necessary details are entered into SilverWiz, it can

provide warnings when spending is getting too high. SilverWiz also
boasts a comprehensive reporting section that can break down
account details into visual graphs and charts.
For owners of both an iPhone and iPad, SilverWiz offers the
free ability to sync information between devices. As details are
entered on one device they will update on the other. Its a great
feature thats executed perfectly, but due to SilverWizs lack of
universal functionality, some may be put off at having to pay for
the same app twice.
SilverWizs style might not be for everyone, and those used to
automated online banking services probably wont be keen on
manually adding each new transaction.
In summary, we found ourselves suitably impressed with the
usability and functionality of SilverWiz. It may take time to set up for
more complex accounts, but the end results are worth it.
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Price: Free Developer: IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.
DocScan
Turn your iPhone into a document scanner

There are plenty of great things that an iOS device can
already do, and now its possible to add document
scanner to that list. DocScan is capable of taking a
picture of a document, business card, whiteboard
or any other display and convert it to a PDF. Pictures can be taken
either directly from the camera on a device or from pictures already
stored in the gallery. PDFs created with DocScan can be viewed
from within the app itself or directly exported to a number of
online outlets including Facebook, Dropbox and Evernote, or
printed via AirPrint.
Taking pictures is a simple process, with the app automatically
trimming the photo once it is taken, depending on the lighting
circumstances. Its also possible to adjust the trimming borders
manually by dragging the corners. The trimming tool can be used
to straighten out any perspective issues, which is useful for when
its not possible to catch an image straight on. Unfortunately, fine
editing with this method can be difficult, as the point of trimming
is always obscured by a finger.
It may appear simple, but

DocScan can achieve useful results
With the right lighting conditions,

DocScan will trim the item for you
Once a picture is taken, it can be further edited in terms of

tweaking its rotation, aspect ratio and brightness. While the
aspect ratio tool is pretty effective, the brightness option only
offers a basic on/off -style functionality. Beyond the automatic
effects, its also possible to add manual touches or annotations
to the images with a variety of brush sizes and a large colour
palette. Any added manual changes can be easily undone via the
on-screen controls.
When the editing process on a picture is complete, it can
then be added to a new PDF or combined with any previously
captured pictures to create a multi-page document. All PDFs
created in DocScan can be further edited via the Documents tab
on the start page.
The end results may not always be perfect, but considering its
free status, DocScan goes a long way towards helping any user to
get good results quickly.
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Price: Free Developer: RBS
You can display

a slideshow
presentation and
send it to a projector
As well as meetings,
you can also have
one-to-one discussions
with people
Price: Free Developer: MightyMeeting Inc.
MightyMeeting
Virtual meetings online
The ability to hold virtual meetings online is a

business plus in an environmentally aware and cash
conscious age. MightyMeeting lets you start a
meeting direct from your iPhone. After inviting
other attendees, you can quickly get down to the dealings of the
day, with an interface that is clean and functional, thus helping to
ensure that you and your team can focus properly.
There is also a discussion element to the app, great for when
you dont want to air information in a large meeting and prefer to
have a one-to-one with a particular person. Its fast and effective,
working well over 3G, but obviously better over Wi-Fi.
Perhaps the most useful and awe-inspiring feature is the
ability to run a presentation direct from the phone that can
then be displayed on the smartphones of attendees. It can also
be hooked up to a projector, so you dont even need a laptop;
handy when working with PDFs and PowerPoint presentations.
You have to upload these via a computer using email, but its a
simple enough process, and not one that should put you off.
NatWest
Stockbrokers
Great for Brokerline
App account holders
An app for customers to access their Stockbrokers
Brokerline account and trade on the move.
The ability to view orders, track portfolios and
create a watch list, this app provides at-a-glance
account summaries, up-to-the-minute trade prices, real-time
quotes on stock you are monitoring and a detailed breakdown
of your portfolio, current holdings, market value and overall
gain or loss. Its also highly secure to use.
This app combines an attractive and accessible interface
with a high level of detailed information that is relayed very
effectively, even on the small screen. But theres still room for
improvement. We would have liked the landscape orientation
to have been utilised to allow users to interact with graphs
to see the prices at specific points, and the option to transfer
money in or out of your account is lacking. A promising start.
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The interface is well
designed and easy to
navigate, giving you
info when you need it
Sadly, the option to

transfer money in or
out of your account is
missing at present
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Price: 6.99/$9.99 Developer: Adobe System Inc
Price: Free Developer: Infinity
Adobe CreatePDF Infinity CV Builder

Convert multiple files to PDF
Create a CV while on the go
Adobe CreatePDF for the iPhone makes it possible

to convert various file formats into PDF documents
that can be shared directly from the handset.
CreatePDF works by uploading documents to
Adobe, where they are converted in the cloud and sent back to
the handset. On the upside, it keeps the app small and
lightweight. However, this also means that without a data
connection the conversion process wont work. The app itself is
very simple in execution find an app that uses an Open in
command and select Adobe CreatePDF.
Our tests revealed varying results, depending on the source
formats. More complicated sources such as InDesign documents
were converted quickly and with impressive results. By contrast
every text file we converted didnt work at all. Theres also no
editing of completed PDF files, nor is it possible to zoom in to
further inspect the quality of each conversion.
These shortcomings combined with the price tag prevent
CreatePDF from being a dead cert recommendation.
Creating a good CV can be a difficult first hurdle

for any jobseeker, and not fully knowing what
information to include and how to structure it can
be a stressful situation. Infinity CV Builder is a free
iPhone-sized CV creation tool and job advice wizard.
Creating a CV is a simple process where the user is prompted
for the relevant information for each section, and the app offers
advice on what kinds of details to include. Each section also
includes audio clips that offer advice on how to deliver a CV
with impact. Once the CV is finished, it can be previewed
within the app and then printed, tweeted or emailed directly
to a potential employer.
The additional Job Tips section includes a generous 50
tips spread over five topics. Its an excellent resource. For any
jobseeker looking for help, Infinity CV Builder is a superb free app.
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GoToMyPC
Once connected,
the pop-up display
will outline the
main controls
The installation
process is easy
to follow
PDFs can be sent

straight to iBooks
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: return7
DebtMinder
Use your iPhone to clear debts
The app consists

of two sections: CV
Building and Job Tips
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Remote control computer trickery
Getting into debt is never a pleasant experience,

and without essential planning its possible to let
the problem get out of control. DebtMinder is an
app that can analyse a users financial situation,
develop a payoff plan, and help dig them out of a hole.
DebtMinder offers simple and effective data
synchronisation between iOS devices via the cloud, perfect
for keeping team members updated on the current situation.
Data can also be synced with sister app BillMinder. Syncing
data is reliant upon setting up an account, but if you dont
want to do this it is not required, as the app still works fine as
a standalone product. DebtMinder calculates payoff plans
based on interest rates, starting dates and opening. The
progress of a plan can be viewed in the Reports section of the
app where line graphs and pie charts visualise your current
financial status. For someone looking to wrestle some control
over their vanishing finances, DebtMinder is an ideal app for
turning the tide.
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GoToMyPC is a remote control software service

that enables a user to operate their computer from
another device over the internet. In recent times
the service has branched out to iOS, allowing control
from an iPhone or iPad.
An active subscription is required to use the service,
although free trials are available that last for 30 days with no
up-front requirement for payment information. Considering the
complicated technical aspects involved in network connections
such as this, the installation process of GoToMyPC is reassuringly
easy. Once the client is installed on a computer, simply enter
the same account details on the app and the two will connect.
Upon startup, the app displays the various ways of controlling the
computer via a touch device, easing new users into the app in
the process. The response time works well and the initially strange
controls become more intuitive over time. As an easy-to-install
remote computer solution, GoToMyPC is hard to beat.
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DebtMinder
provides visual charts
to track finances
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Block21 AB
Price: Free Developer: Textminimedia Ltd
My Wallet+
Comedy Store
Its not hard to calculate that you need this app
The Comedy Store meets the App Store
If you end up racking up a lot of expenses during

your working day, it pays to keep a close eye on
things. With My Wallet+ you can do just that. Simply
input your expenses, and you can see how much
you are spending. You can then
view the items by week, month
or year. Additionally, My Wallet+
serves well as a budget planner.
You can enter your income and
outgoings, as well as recurring
transactions. Your data can then
be exported in Excel, CSV or
HTML formats. The only
downside is not being able to
have multiple accounts. This is a
bit of a shame.
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With two venues open in the UK and a third in

Mumbai, The Comedy Store has now opened its
doors to iOS users. Comedy Store is a simple
application that serves as an information portal for
upcoming events in the UK. It
is also possible to purchase
tickets from within the app
and see whats on offer at the
venue on any given evening.
Sadly, the lack of video content
means that newcomers are
unable to get a sample of the
Comedy Store experience.
While its good for devotees,
then, otherwise its something
of a missed opportunity.
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Price: Free Developer: HRSentry
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Michael Rhodes
HR Audit
Divided Bill Splitter
Test the legal compliance of your company
Split complicated bills directly on your iPhone
For employers with larger workforces, employment

law is an important concern. HR Audit is a free app
that provides a number of questions designed to
assess risk factors and provide support for human
resources professionals.
With sections for both
administration and
employment, the supplied
questionnaires total to 60
questions with simple Yes/No/
Dont Know answers. Its an easy,
no-frills app, but its simple
approach may not be ideal for
those requiring a slightly more
concise guide to American
employment law.
When dining out with friends, splitting the bill can

be a time-consuming pain and a cause of
disagreements. Instead of breaking out a calculator
app, Divided Bill Splitter can be applied to effectively
split the cost. The
straightforward interface allows
for totals to be calculated with
or without a tip, also making it
more functional than the builtin calculator. If a straight split
isnt ideal, its similarly possible
to apply separate costs for
individuals within a group.
Divided Bill Splitter is a simple
yet perfectly functional app that
we would certainly recommend.
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Price: Free Developer: Guidebook, Inc.
Guidebook
Offer visitors to your event everything they need
Making a guidebook for use at events has always
been accomplished on desktop PCs with the help of
advanced design software and specialist solutions.
Now that smartphones are commonplace, however,
it makes sense to design a
guidebook on a mobile device
to ensure that it works on
attendees phones, increasing
convenience and saving on
printing costs. With schedules,
Twitter feeds and floorplans
included within the app, this
really does cover all the bases for
a convention or other event, and
the creation process is
surprisingly easy.
Price: Free Developer: ADZ Media Limited
A-Z Guide
A portable guide to UK employment law
Created with company owners, employers and
human resources professionals in mind, A-Z Guide
is an app-sized guide to UK employment law.
Numerous topics are covered and are easily
accessible. The provided
information is useful, if a little on
the brief side, with only the
main outlines covered. Each
topic prompts the user to call
Peninsula, the company behind
the app, for further legal advice.
Veiled advertising aside, A-Z
Guide serves as a useful
jumping off point for
employment law information.
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Price: Free Developer: iTunes S.a.r.l.
iAd Gallery
Browse the iAds from a single app

iAd is a form of interactive advertising that
appears within certain applications. iAd Gallery is
an app that allows a user to browse a selection of
interactive adverts from a number of globally
recognised brands. Its possible to search and bookmark
favourite iAds from the regularly
updated list to enjoy some of the
more creative functionality. An app
based around adverts may be of
little appeal for the average user,
but businesses looking to venture
into Apples iAd service and those
dabbling in HTML 5 should find
the gallery app to be a useful
information resource.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: AztekSolutions
Time Worked
Manage and calculate your weekly worked hours
Time Worked provides self-employed workers
with a simple method of tracking their working
hours. Should a job involve working with multiple
clients on various jobs, Time Worked can handle
this with ease while totalling
up the hours worked and
money earned. Potential
earnings can be calculated for
each month, and the ability to
add tax and VAT into the
calculations is extremely
helpful for displaying the final
earnings at a glance. As a
simple earnings tracker and
little more, Time Worked does
the job well.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Step Up Software Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Tom Jackson
Business Tips
VAT Fast
Get up to speed on all things business
Blitz those VAT calculations in record time
If you own, work for or are thinking of starting any

kind of business and want to freshen up your
knowledge of everything from finance to sales and
strategy, this app is well worth your money. Business
Tips amalgamates information
collected in a number of books
from the Fast Track series by the
international publishing group
FT Prentice Hall. Business Tips is
astonishingly well-organised,
very simple to navigate, and
above all else pretty easy to
read too. We really cannot
rate this app highly enough.
As a go-to resource, its second
to none.
VAT Fast is a calculator-style app for working out

VAT rates. As soon as an amount is entered into
the app, VAT Fast applies the relevant amounts in
real-time, as you type them in. Various rates of
VAT or even custom variants
can be applied to the
calculations made by the
app. Its made with usability
in mind, and its even
designed so that the
numerical keypad doesnt
intrude on the main
interface. For quickly and
simply calculating rates and
nothing more, VAT Fast
perfectly fits the role.
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Price: Free Developer: Kim Burfield
MoneySave Debt Calculator CardpayUK

Explore solutions to debt using your iPhone
Debt is never a fun situation, but in order to fix the
problem it is necessary to meet it head-on. Using
the free MoneySave Debt Calculator app, incoming
funds can be compared against regular outgoing
financial commitments. The
simple questions provided by
the app make it possible to
create an action plan that
can help remove unwanted
debt. Theres some useful
information on offer here,
but the results generally tend
to skew towards calling the
team behind the app for
extra advice which, of
course, isnt free.
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Take credit card payments via your iPhone

As card transactions become ever more
commonplace, so too does the need for businesses
to be able to facilitate that requirement wherever
possible. The CardpayUK app turns your iOS device
into a mobile credit card
terminal. Card details can be
entered manually or via an
optional card reader, and
receipts can be emailed to
customers direct from the app.
Whether youre a taxi driver, a
mobiles sales person or simply
on the move with your
business, CardpayUK offers an
accessible and affordable
payment solution.
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Price: Free Developer: Pixel Reactor Ltd
Compensation Claim Today

Compensation advice with an advertising slant
The Compensation Claim Today app promises
assistance with recouping damages and financial
losses. The app opens with a detailed menu where
the user selects the injury from which they are
suffering. Each choice displays
a list of possible compensation
amounts that may be
attainable. Regardless of the
option chosen, the user is
always prompted to contact
Compensation Claim Today
for further advice. To that
extent the app works more
like a promotional piece
rather than an informative
point of reference.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Mindwarp Consultancy Ltd
Balance Guide Personal

Account Forecasting
Accounting software for the layman
User-friendly is the order of the day with Balance

Guide, a piece of accountancy software aimed at
those who are less confident with accounting.
Balance Guide removes the fuss of similar apps to
provide quick and intuitive credit
and debit tracking of multiple
accounts. Account changes can
be added manually or set up as
recurring transactions. The app
also includes a friendly tutorial to
walk you through the steps of
setting up accounts. Balance
Guide is financial management
made simple.
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emortgage
Find your dream home on your iPhone
They say you never get a second chance to make a
first impression, but thankfully the emortgage app
lets its content do the talking, because what it
gives away during the sales pitch in the App Store
isnt good at all. The app is
broken down into sections, all of
which are applicable to wouldbe home owners. You can shop
around for the best mortgage
deals, devise a budget, work out
the legal fees in order to secure
the keys to your dream home
and, indeed, use the search
engine to help you find a
property in a particular area.
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ExpenseMagic
Save time and effort when handling expenses
Whether youre self-employed, a small business
or a large employer, processing expenses is a
thankless but necessary task. With ExpenseMagic it
is possible to turn this experience into a simplified
process. Using the app, photos
of your receipts can be uploaded
to ExpenseMagics trained
bookkeepers and processed
on your behalf. Its a unique
offering that saves a lot of time
and work while freeing up the
user in the process. The payas-you-use service includes
20 free receipt uploads upon
installation, so theres no reason
not to give it a try.
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Developer: YUDU Ltd
Price: 3.99/$6.99
Developer: fnctions GbR
Price: Free
Developer: Seven Telematics Limited
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Fission Media Group Inc
Based on the print

copy, this app translates
well to the iPhone. The
content remains similar
to the print edition,
with the exception of the addition of
some well-placed web links, as well
as the odd smattering of additional
content to make the mobile port
worthwhile. Magazine purists will be
pleased to hear the bells and whistles
have been added with care, and with
a sparing hand. Its a well-established
publication that will rightly move its
subscriber base over to iPhone with a
strong product.
Redmine is an open
source, web-based
project-management
and bug-tracking tool.
The purpose of this app is to help you
access your projects from anywhere,
even with a limited connection,
and manage them on the move.
The app works well, allowing you to
access multiple Redmine servers and
accounts, view issues and details,
and edit them accordingly. The only
downsides are that the app seems a
little pricey for what it does, and the
interface is dry and lacking in features.
A decent start, but it needs work.
Seven Telematics
manufactures the
most widely used road
transport temperaturemonitoring devices in the world, and
this app is designed to allow customers,
who rely on these devices to record
and maintain the temperature of
their products during transit, to stay
informed. It provides GPS tracking of
the vehicle transporting, so you can
monitor its location and anticipate
arrival, check on the temperature of
your goods and even when the vehicle
doors were opened and closed through
its easy-to-access features.
If you want to pay out

on an app designed to
help you manage how
much you pay out then
it had better be a good one. Back in
Black isnt the best app of its kind, but
it is nice and easy to use. You simply
enter your incomings and outgoings,
and the app calculates how much
spare cash you have. Its also packed
with additional features such as notes,
alerts, monthly history and reminders,
all of which work pretty well and make
it a very worthwhile download if youre
happy to pay for it.
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Developer: Deloitte Services LP
Price: Free
Developer: Findmypub.com Ltd
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Good Practice Ltd.
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: The Best Apps.
I Want To Be is a simple
app that can help you to
understand more about
yourself in a business
environment and create a personal
brand. All you have to do is answer a
few specific questions and the app
will pop up like-minded professionals
who match your profile. You can
then create a snappy statement
that describes how you feel about
yourself, which can be crucial for
understanding what youre really good
at. Its a simple app, but it works well
and will give a better understanding of
who you really are.
Those looking to buy or

lease a pub, or looking
for work in the pub
sector, would do well
to check out this well-presented,
comprehensive app. Searching by
location, the app will pull up a list of
pubs available to let, or for sale, as well
as specific job roles. Using the GPS
facility on your iPhone enables you to
find pub trade vacancies nearest to
your location at any given time and
you can save the establishments that
sound the most appealing. So if youre
looking to work in or own a boozer,
this app is sure to find you one.
This is an outstanding
compendium of
management refresher
tips, from team-building,
managing workloads and more. Tips
are updated regularly to provide
ongoing, expert insight into improving
your performance that is easy to
understand and apply. So dont get
complacent in your workplace and
risk losing the respect of your team.
Get inspired and stay at the top of
your game with this daily injection of
practical advice and solutions to keep
your machine well oiled.
Secret Recorder can be

used when recording
audio is required but
not strictly allowed.
The app can give the appearance
of a switched off handset or fake
webpage display, while tapping on
the fake screen starts the recording.
Saved files can be accessed and
deleted from within the app and
its the cleverest way to covertly
record audio that we have so far
encountered on the App Store. If you
have a need to secretly tape sounds
then the insignificant amount of
money you pay for this seems fair.
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Price: Free
Developer: Tweak
Price: Free
Developer: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Price: Free
Developer: Telefonica Ireland Limited
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Y Tossoun
If youve recently started

your own business, and
have so far given no
thought whatsoever to
a logo to sell your company then this
is an app designed to help. Input the
name of your company, choose the
industry it operates in, and the app
will spew out a selection of logos.
However, they struck us as rather
bland and unimaginative. There is no
artistic freedom to tweak or redraw
the logos in-app, and options are
limited to simply changing the colours
of whatever logo you have picked out
from the selection on offer.
There are a few apps

that make you sit back
and wonder how the
developer manages to
make such a useful solution available
for free, and Employment Law Cloud
is one of them. It contains essential
legal facts relating to employment law,
and is presented in a way that makes
it easily accessible to lawyers and the
general public alike. It may not be an
app that you use every single day, but
for those times when free advice is
needed, this is a solution that will give
you the answers you need.
BHT Group is one of

Irelands largest suppliers
of building, heating and
home improvement
materials. Their free iOS app makes it
possible to find local suppliers, view
brochures or browse the Tips & Advice
section. This is a functional app that
provides a decent service, but to look
at and navigate, it is about as exciting
as holidaying in B&Q. Aesthetics aside
though, for professional and retail
markets based in Ireland, BHT Group is
a useful information resource and this
free app will definitely prove to be a
very useful one.
For some individuals the

UK phenomenon of the
car boot sale is a serious
business. Carboot.com
is the UKs fastest growing interactive
database covering car boot sales, and
the Carboot app provides mobile
access to that database. Each entry
comes complete with pictures, event
descriptions, map locations and
helpful weather updates, so whether
you have a garage full of tat you
want to peddle, or you fancy a good
rummage through someones wares
first thing on a Sunday morning, this
app will show you where to go.
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Developer: Richard Stewart
Price: Free
Developer: Martin Wood
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Simply Joined
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: ARE Apps Ltd
Anyone who is reliant

on the Royal Mail should
find plenty of practical
use for Post Prices. This
free app can calculate the cost of
posting an item based on its size,
weight and postal service required.
It could save you a long trip to the
Post Office if you find that posting
a particular item wont prove cost
effective for the value of the goods
inside. And even though this app
doesnt support international postage
costs at the moment, we still highly
recommend it.
This incredible pricing

tool enables you to
search for literally
anything you need to
check prices for. Each search comes
back with a list of prices from a wide
range of online retailers. Each entry
leeches item descriptions from the
sellers site so you know exactly what
youre looking for and the service
is quick, delivering the information
that you crave in the blink of an eye.
The fact you have to type stuff puts it
behind the cleverer barcode-reading
apps, but its still worth consideration if
you like shopping for bargains.
SCM Supplier Profiling

can be applied to
analyse the working
relationship between
a company and its suppliers. Theres
some useful advice on offer but
nothing that cant be found elsewhere.
The included questions are limited
and the app mostly serves as an
advert for Simply Joined, the company
behind it. We frown on shameless
self-promotion apps, and the fact that
you actually have to pay money for
this should surely spare you from such
blatant self-stroking.
Knowing the tricks and

tweaks around iOS is
a necessity for anyone
who relies on their
iPhone for their day-to-day business
needs. Secrets for iPhone (iOS 5
Edition) has 160 tips covering topics
to help improve the usability of your
iPhone. It even updates with each
new iOS release. The value of the app
largely depends on how much time
you have to read up on operating tips
to speed up your iPhone productivity,
as all of the content can be obtained
for free with a single Google search. So
proceed with caution.
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Education/
Reference
Learn everything you could possibly want

to know about the human hand
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Green-Eye Visualization
Discover mobile learning via your

iPhone, and educate yourself on the
move. The abundance of reference
apps means your interests can be
enriched, as you discover useful
facts while fulfilling your hobbies.
Your education is no longer
restricted to the classroom or a pile
of books. See for yourself
Top Paid Apps
Top Free Apps
iMathematics Pro
Home Electrical
Safety Check
Interactive Telling
Time
Road Test
Reports
The Night Sky
UCAS
Pick of the section

A-Z Nutrition Facts
Note Brainer Pro
Powers of
Minus Ten
Cells and
Genetics
Explore the human hand and

the basic biology behind it
Budding biologists will enjoy exploring this app.
Zoom in on a human hand, and take a scientific
tour of the cells and genetics. Zoom into the skins
surface, and delve further to discover cells, cell
parts, mitosis, DNA replication, translation and transcription.
Built like a game, you can collect points when opting to
interact with an area, although there are no rewards or quizzes.
This interactive app is extremely easy to use, and well
designed. Responding quickly to touch, you can zoom in and
out with ease, or use the zoom bar to jump between layers.
Its not overly expensive, but you are limited to just touring
the human hand. It is, however, a good start to what could
become a great scientific series.
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Preview other images

that relate to the leaf
Search through
the database
of species in
alphabetical order
Via the icon in
the top-left corner
you can search a
range of species
Price: Free Developer: Peter Belhumeur
Leafsnap
Trees of northeast America

Curious minds and green-fingered enthusiasts will
find Leafsnap a great app tool when they are out and
about exploring greenery that is native to the
northeast of America.
This fantastic app currently has 184 species in its database with
over 2,590 high-resolution, illustrative images to browse through.
Still in its early stages, this resource has a lot of promise and will
continue to be developed.
Easy to use, the app has been well designed with enough layers
and features to keep anyone engaged. Select the Browse option
from the bottom menu to search through the database by leaf,
flower, seed or berry. Once youve selected the correct species, you
are able to preview other images that relate to the leaf and find out
more information about the particular tree from which it originates.
The fantastic interactive Snap It! feature is what really makes this
app stand out, enabling you to photograph a leaf before
presenting possible match results. You can browse through
alternative tree types from which your leaf may have originated,
selecting the most suitable one to label. Your leaf will then appear
as part of your own collection database, which you can continue to
build upon. A great way to encourage regular use, the Snap It!
feature will only work when your iOS device is connected to the
internet via Wi-Fi or 3G, which unfortunately is not practical if you
are out exploring in the wilderness. It is worth noting, however,
that you can still take a photograph in the app without internet
connection to match up with results later on when you have found
a Wi-Fi area, which is something.
Overall this is a very well thought-out app with the potential to
be great it just needs a little more development to make it a
fantastic pocket companion. Because it is free, though, its well
worth the download to check out the database, and perhaps we
will see further developments in the future.
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Price: 13.99/$19.99 Developer: Pomegranate Software
MathStudio
This mathematical app suits beginners and experts

MathStudio is an extremely advanced
mathematical calculator, allowing you to perform
anything from the most basic equations to full-on 3D
renders based on far more complex algebra. To the
beginner or novice, this could seem a little too advanced, but
thankfully a step-by-step tutorial is loaded on the apps first use and
provides a truly amazing tour of the app, backed by some
pertinent examples.
To a mathematician, student or professional, this app is hugely
comprehensive with plenty of functionality to aid in any study
or problem solving. Algebra is solved efficiently, courtesy of the
MobileCAS engine, which also helps to correctly format and
colour-code equations, while both basic calculator functions and
advanced calculus is also taken care of.
Where MathStudio really comes into its own, however, is with its
2D and 3D graphing functions. Its incredibly responsive, and 2D
and 3D graphs can be easily pinched and rotated to be viewed in
greater detail.
MathStudios 3D graph tools

are among the most impressive
features of this app
A beginners tutorial launches

with the app to take you through
the basic operations
What really sets MathStudio apart from the rest, though, is its
ability to map graphs based on time rather than space. The feature
is activated by using the T variable, and graphs will move and
change throughout time. This unique feature really does take
the app to a whole new level and allow for all manner of new
equations to be calculated right on your iPhone.
MathStudio might not be the prettiest mathematical app
around, but it certainly checks every box when it comes to the
features you would expect to see in such an advanced app. The
ease in which they can be learnt is also a huge factor to consider
when making a purchase with a price tag as high as this and,
fortunately, this app delivers on the usability front as well.
If you really want to set your iPhone to work when it comes to
solving some of the hardest mathematical equations and creating
incredibly complex 2D and 3D graphs, then MathStudio is certainly
worth a download.
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Microsoft Office
2010 Pro
Get your head around MS Office

Microsoft Office 2010 Pro provides a great resource of
video tutorials to help you master Microsoft Office
without the need for hefty manuals or long-winded
step-by-step instructions. Upon launching the app,
youre presented with a somewhat limited set of tutorial categories.
Tapping on any of the different categories will bring up a playlist of
videos that form an entire tutorial, conveniently these are split up
into sections for more focused learning, but it would be nice if they
were a little more comprehensive.
Theres a few options within the app to purchase additional
tutorial files, but for the cost of the app, it would have been better
to see a little more included in the first place. That said, the video
tutorials are clear, concise and easy to follow, making this a great
app for beginners and novices alike. Well worth downloading if
youre looking to learn and understand Office in a flash.
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Stealth Education
ABC Spy
Learning your ABC made fun

ABC Spy is certainly a little different from many
education apps aimed at early years, in that it
actually encourages activity as a source of
learning. Through the app, children are
challenged to use the iPhones camera to take a picture of
something for each letter of the alphabet. As well as being a
fun activity that keeps kids on their toes, it serves as a great
way to consolidate knowledge of the alphabet. On top of the
alphabet-based challenge, kids are encouraged to show off
their creative side by choosing a frame for each photo and
sizing the picture to fit, with trophies being awarded for every
photo challenge completed. All in all, this is a great app, with
plenty of bright colours and easy-to-use controls to keep
children entertained for hours. Theres plenty to do and for the
price, its incredibly great value a worthy download for
teaching the basics of letters and the alphabet.
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bright colours
and slick
animations
make it easy
to use and
navigate
through
Tutorials are conveniently organised into broad

categories, making it easy to focus learning
If you
cant find
an object
to match
that letter
of the
alphabet,
you can
use one
of the
apps preloaded
photos
Price: 9.99/$13.99 Developer: Special iApps
Special Words
Teach simple words and sounds

Special Words helps children with learning difficulties
get to grips with words, pictures and sounds, and the
thought thats gone into the app really shows.
Everything from the plain background (children with
Down's syndrome and autism can be distracted by colourful or
moving backgrounds) to the lockable options bar has been
purposefully designed to aid in the learning process, and the result
is something thats effective, easy to use and fully featured.
There are four different games to choose from, involving
matching pictures to pictures, words to words, pictures to words
and vice versa. All of these can be customised by adding, deleting
or editing entries to the universal words list, meaning that the
opportunities to expand this great learning tool are endless.
The app may seem simple to most, but its simplicity allows it to
be universally accessible to children with all manner of learning
difficulties and levels of development, and thats something that
only a few educational apps can boast.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: GiggleUp Pty Ltd
Interactive
Telling Time
Learning to tell
time is fun
Easily teach kids to tell the time

A fair few methods can be employed when it
comes to teaching kids to tell the time, and
Interactive Telling Time has certainly included a
number of them in this great app. Making full use
of the iPhones touch screen interface, Set The Time allows you
to move the clocks hands to the time thats displayed, whereas
Tell The Time requires you to read the time and set on the
standard iOS barrel-option wheel. These two methods
combined would be enough to teach most children the basics
of telling the time, but there are also three different games to
choose from that make the process a lot more fun. The app
itself is bright and colourful yet clear and easy to use, meaning
little adult supervision is required to get it set up. There are
plenty of options to increase or decrease the difficulty of the
tasks too. Few apps offer so many features in this price bracket.
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Set The Time asks you to
drag the clock's hands to the
time shown on the right
Gameplay is simple, but this makes it hugely

accessible to children with learning difficulties
What
Time Is It?
is another
take on
learning
the time
that helps
cement
learning
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: iSpiny
Price: 6.99/$9.99 Developer: Oren Meiri
Chirp! Bird Songs Europe + North American Birds

Find out about birds and their sounds
Chirp! Bird Songs Europe + provides an interactive,
audible encyclopaedia of birds and their birdsongs
from all around Europe. Fire up the app and tap on a
country to get started. From here you can preview
sounds by bird name in alphabetical order or even by
commonness. Theres an attractive slide show of bird images and
sounds to
entertain, and a
birdsong quiz to
test your
knowledge. On
top of this, a
single tap takes
you to the
Wikipedia page
for each bird.
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Harnessing the wealth of knowledge contained on
Wikipedia, North American Birds crams all the facts
you will ever need into an app thats easy to
navigate, simple to search and an absolute pleasure
to use. You can search for
entries about birds by
category, via a simple quick
search or even by image,
making it an ideal app for
birdwatchers. What makes this
app even more ideal is the
feature that allows you to
cache articles so you arent
reliant on an internet
connection to find out info
while in a nature reserve.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: 01 Digitales Design GmbH
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: GrasshopperApps.com
A-Z Food Nutrition Facts
Match the Fraction
Find nutritional information for hundreds of foods

Whether youre dieting, casually keeping half an eye
on your daily calorie count or just careful about what
you eat, A-Z Food Nutrition Facts is sure to help. This
handy app provides detailed nutritional information
for hundreds of different
foods, meaning you can count
calories or track just how
much fat is in your daily food
intake. The app itself is made
up of a number of simple
categories, such as Dairy and
Egg, Fruits and Vegetables,
but it is also full of extremely
useful features such as a quick
search facility and colour
coding in order to help you
make healthier choices on
the go.
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Teach fractions through the medium of pizza

If you or your children struggle to understand
fractions then youre in luck as Match the Fraction
provides a great game and visual aid when it comes
to learning how they work. The aim of the game is to
match the pizza slices up with the fractions displayed on the
screen, and while it might seem quite simple and a little repetitive
at first its a fun way to cement learning. One of Match the Fractions
greatest
attributes is the
ability to toggle
different fraction
types on and
off to increase
the games
difficulty and
extend learning.
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iMathematics Pro
This mathematical toolkit is an essential download

iMathematics Pro is perhaps the most comprehensive
guide to the study of mathematics available on the
App Store. The app itself is incredibly well-produced
with slick transitions and a logical organisation that
makes finding all of the different examples, definitions and
calculation tools a breeze. Aesthetics aside, the app is split in half
with two main sections; form and utilities.
Form covers over 120 mathematical topics including algebra,
equations, geometry and many more. Each section contains
plenty of visual examples, succinctly explained, along with links
to Wikipedia articles and print and sharing features. At the end of
each section, theres a flash quiz with a handful of quick questions
that help you test and consolidate the knowledge youve just
picked up its a great touch that makes this app really feel
complete and worth the money.
The utilities section of the app contains plenty of mathematical
calculators and graph simulators, ranging from fraction
approximators to equation solvers, that prove really useful when
Mathematical terms and

definitions are clearly displayed
along with working examples
The tools included in this app are

worth the money alone and really
help to solve problems
it comes to working out the hardest of mathematical equations.

Whats great about all of these tools is that they come as a
collection for the same price that might get you just one on their
own elsewhere on the App Store.
Finally, theres also a built-in PDF document known as Quick
Form which essentially serves as a glossary of mathematical
definitions, allowing you to quickly search for a term and
understand the workings or equations behind it. This alone proves
an exceedingly useful tool when it comes to mastering the ins and
outs of mathematics.
iMathematics Pro is packed full of features and is sure to fulfil the
wishes of any mathematician, whether student or pro. Theres a
level of sheen to this app thats not often found on the App Store,
and it certainly makes it more than worthy of the 1.99 price tag.
All in all, this is a hugely impressive, must-have app that delivers on
all of its promises.
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Price: Free Developer: Attitude Design Ltd
ABC Funnimals
Claim Diary
Learn the alphabet with animals and animations
A handy app for making compensation claims
ABC Funnimals provides a simple way for young

children to learn the alphabet by linking each letter to
a different animal. The apps splash screen contains
every letter of the alphabet and tapping on any of
them will take you to an animated animal where the letter and the
animals name is played out loud. Tapping on any of the animals
plays a fun
animation that will
help keep kids
entertained while
learning the letters
of the alphabet at
the same time. Its
a simple idea,
but works
incredibly well.
Theres plenty of situations that could lead you to

make a claim for compensation from a car
accident to an injury in the workplace and this app
from developer Attitude Design has been designed
to help you with it. As well as
being packed with plenty of
useful information about the
process of claiming for
compensation, Claim Diary also
includes a handy journal
section, allowing you to log
details of an accident or injury
youve had that you might have
to claim as a result of. Saving
these details could help the
whole process.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Dorling Kindersley
Price: Free Developer: Motion Math
Official Dead Island

Map App
Motion Math Zoom
Find your way around Dead Islands map

Fortunately Dorling Kindersley has released the official
map app to accompany the game and help guide you
through such a large expanse. With an easy pinch-tozoom navigation system and every in-game
collectable plotted, theres no reason why this app cant seriously
improve your
gameplay. This
app may be niche
but the level of
detail and
usefulness makes
it a mustdownload for
Dead Island fans.
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Learn the number line with numerous animals

Motion Math Zoom teaches the number line in a
straightforward and highly visual way. Perfect for
young learners, users simply need to use the iPhones
touch screen to scroll left and right to find the gap in
the number line where the number in the bubble belongs. While
this might sound a little bit too easy in itself, Motion Math Zoom
can be tweaked to include fractions, percentages and all manner
of number line types to
make things slightly
more challenging. Its a
simple concept and it
works incredibly well,
however, the need for
an in-app purchase to
get full functionality
is disappointing.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Red Snapper Ltd
Note Brainer Pro

Understand sheet music with your iPhone
Learning how to read music usually requires an
instrument to hand and a teacher to help point you
in the right direction, but if youre on the move or
simply cant afford to hire a music teacher, Note
Brainer Pro is a really great way
to get practising. In essence its
a simple guessing game that,
when played repeatedly, will
help you become more and
more familiar with how
musical notes look on a stave.
The app also includes an
optional piano keyboard
interface and multiple
key signatures. A great little
app to help you get started.
Price: Free Developer: Open Solutions
Baby Touch & Hear Lite

Easily teach small children sights and sounds
Designed with young children in mind, Baby
Touch & Hear Lite displays a number of animals
and objects, and plays their names and sounds to
help educate them about the world. Its incredibly
simplistic, which helps when it
comes to letting young
children operate it, and theres
even a lockable settings bar to
ensure that nothing is
inadvertently changed. The free
version might be limited to
only a handful of different
images and sounds, but an
in-app purchase will offer users
far more options.
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Black Ops
Ultimate Utility
Master Black Ops with this great app

There are plenty of videogame guides on the App
Store, but none seem to be as comprehensive
and offer the same value for money as the
Ultimate Utility series. This guide, for Activisions
Call Of Duty: Black Ops, is no
exception, offering weapons and
unlockable guides, a K/D
calculator, a free chat room and a
whole lot more. In short, there is a
lot on offer in this app, giving
players plenty of opportunity to
truly master the game. This is a
really useful download for all
COD fans.
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Price: Free Developer: Bottosso Ltd
ArticleSearch
Find articles in a flash
ArticleSearch is simple and self-explanatory in the
way that it allows anyone to search a number of
databases for academic journals. What makes this
app especially impressive, however, is the userfriendly way in which results are
displayed. Search results show as
part-filled test tubes, with each
tube representing a different
journal database, giving you an
easy and visual way to see just
which database returns the
most results. Now, simply tap on
a test tube and the app will take
you to its search results in order
to help you find the exact article
you need.
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Price: Free Developer: Newborn Solutions
Price: Free Developer: The Electrical Safety Council
Hobby Hunter
Home Electrical Safety Check
Find tools and resources for your hobby

Hobby Hunter provides a great all-in-one tool for
model-makers, remote-control racing enthusiasts and
all manner of other hobbyists who need to keep track
of their current build projects and find shops in the
local area that can help supply
them with parts, paints and a
great deal more. The app is well
presented and incredibly easy
to navigate and use, while the
shop listings are extremely
comprehensive, offering
website addresses, telephone
numbers and email details, as
well as opening times. For a
free app, Hobby Hunters
really does excel itself and is a
must for any budding
creative hobbyist.
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Ensure that your house is electrically safe

Home Electrical Safety Check is an excellent app that
provides a practical checklist to ensure that your
house is safe when it comes to your electrical
fixtures and fittings. The list itself is pretty
comprehensive, covering
everything from fuse boxes and
plug sockets to light fixtures,
and the organisation by room is
a great help when it comes to
working through the list in a
logical manner. Theres even a
feature to flag checklist items
for review to ensure that
everything is covered and that
your home is as safe as possible,
which is very useful.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: iCandi Apps
Price: Free Developer: Really Good Domains Ltd
The Night Sky
Road Test Reports
Learn about the stars on your iPhone
Read reviews before your next car purchase
There are plenty of apps on the App Store that make

use of your iPhones built-in accelerometer and GPS
functions, however, very few of them use these
features to as great an effect as the excellent The
Night Sky app. First of all you will
need to fire up The Night Sky and
take your iPhone outside. Once
the app is up and running it will
show you where stars, planets
and even satellites are in the sky.
Its a great way to learn about
whats actually in space and its
also a wonderful reference tool
for satellite enthusiasts with the
3D world view showing exactly
where these are around the
globe. Definitely worth a buy.
For those looking to buy a new car, the excellent Road

Test Reports app takes the popular car reviews
website roadtestreports.co.uk and places the content
neatly into app form. To get started, simply fire up the
app, select the make and model
of the car you want to check out
and access all of its usersubmitted reviews. What sets
Road Test Reports apart from a
lot of other car review websites
and apps is that the reviews are
submitted by real drivers of that
vehicle so you get a true idea of
any problems the model may
have and just what the car is like
to own.
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Developer: Mark Descalzo
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Atenea Innova
Price: Free
Developer: Keep Creative Solutions Ltd.
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Matthew Rayner
Encouraging your
kids to practise their
maths can be hard at
the best of times, but
with Rithmetic on your iPhone you
will have them adding up in no time.
With mathematical equations such
as additions, subtractions, divisions
and multiplications you can set up
the quiz simply by selecting the
problem, difficulty level and number
of questions before they begin. The
app will require some parental input
as there arent a lot of options when
you get an equation wrong you can
either skip it or try again.
Solve logic problems

and search for quotes
from the likes of
Churchill, Einstein and
Hitchcock with this unique app. With
an interactive interface, you can touch
or shake the iPhone to find out more
about a problem, paradox or quote.
You can also share a paradox with
friends via email or social networking
sites and can search for quotes via
categories or author names. Theres
plenty of promise that this app will
continue to be developed in the
future so its well worth its price.
App Store prices

fluctuate all the time,
and occasionally a
developer will make their
app available for free, which can lead
to some huge savings. Free Apps aims
to track these one-time offers and cutprice apps to ensure you never miss a
bargain. You can also add certain apps
that youre interested in to your own
Watch List to stay informed as and
when the prices are dropped so that
you can pounce and download them
for the best possible price. Its a useful
app that constantly keeps both eyes
on the fluctuating market.
This app is a simple

number-based game
aimed at helping
children practise and
improve numeracy skills and their
ability to recall addition facts (also
called number bonds). Although I Say,
You Say might be a little busy as far as
design and layout goes, its suitable for
a wide range of ages and is engaging
enough to keep the attention of
youngsters while their brains soak up
the practical problem solving that the
app provides. So while some work
is needed in presentation, it does a job.
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Problems HD
Price: Free
Developer: Codegent
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Tommy Kammerer
This is a free, easy to use

Thai phrase book that
will provide visitors to
Thailand, and indeed
anyone who is interested in learning
the language, a good start. Developed
by Thai people, the app will help with
pronunciation while ensuring that
the basics are easy to understand. It
features over 900 common phrases
and words, and comes with highquality audio and plenty of other
useful tips for travellers.
If youre looking for an

interesting anniversary
to mark with a loved
one, look no further
than Relationship Calc. Simply enter
your wedding day or the date you
met and itll provide you with the
hours, minutes or even seconds youve
been together. Granted, it doesnt do
anything that a regular, free calculator
app couldnt help you to work out,
but the fact that it specialises in one
category time means that its a
decent point of reference for relaying
geeky facts to your loved ones in a
smooth and romantic way.
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Travel in Thailand
Relationship Calc
Free Apps
I Say, You Say

Number Bonds
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Sergey Skorohod
Price: Free
Developer: Rippleffect Studio
This app is a collection

of fascinating top ten
lists that will allow you
to learn many new
and interesting facts, such as the
worlds fastest cars, the ten tallest
buildings in the world and the largest
number of billionaires. All articles are
sorted by categories and the app is
regularly updated so as to include a
greater, more diverse range of topics.
Its throwaway stuff, but useful for
inquisitive minds and pub quizzers.
Whether youre a parent

or student, applying
for UCAS can be a
confusing process. The
UCAS app is filled with tips and tricks,
FAQs and video answers to common
questions that are sure to address
the most regular concerns and make
the whole university application
process a lot smoother. The interface
and presentation of the app is
fairly unexciting, but the purpose
and the service that it provides
will undoubtedly benefit young
academics eager to take the next step
in their education.
Top 10 Only The

Most Interesting
Facts!
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Price: Free
Developer: Chris Phillips
Price: Free
Developer: Great Scott Games Ltd.
Price: Free
Developer: CleverMedia
Price: Free
Developer: Rantmedia Limited
Cheats for The Sims 1, 2

and 3 provides a hugely
comprehensive guide
to cheat codes for every
version of The Sims on every platform.
Its easy to navigate, and information
is clearly laid out, but it is just as quick
and easy to source the cheats from the
internet as it is to locate and download
this app. If youre obsessed with all
things Sims-like and cant prise yourself
away from their simplistic virtual
world then this will undoubtedly be
a worthwhile addition to your home
screen. For everyone else, perhaps not.
Disco Maths is more

of a game than an
educational tool. The
aim is to select numbers
from a grid and create equations,
answer them and submit your
solution for points. However, making
your own equations isnt exactly
educational, as you will likely already
know the answer. Edutainment apps
such as this are undoubtedly a good
way to engage kids and get them
learning new skills without realising it,
but there are far better ones available
than this that will enthrall and amuse
them for much longer.
If youre looking for a

resource to find free,
online games for your
iPhone, then look no
further than the Free Games app.
Theres plenty on offer, ranging from
arcade classics like Missile Command,
to modern favourites like Sudoku.
Unfortunately, most of the games that
the app throws up are pretty basic and
wont help prise youngsters away from
Angry Birds or Infinity Blade, but they
will help engage young minds and
assist in developing certain problemsolving techniques that will serve
them well in later life.
Fishing enthusiasts will

find plenty of useful
information in the Good
Fish Guide a handy
app that lists the sustainability, rarity
and endangered nature of fish from
around the world. Each breed comes
with an in-depth overview that lists
origins, habits and more, delivering
an overarching guide for fishing
hobbyists. If we were to pick faults
then we could attack the uninspired
look of the app and the way that it fails
to truly embrace the technology of
the platform that it is playing on, but
we wont bother.
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Good Fish Guide
Price: Free
Developer: Saga Group Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Quipper Limited
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Tate Gallery
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Dogs Trust
If you ever find yourself

confused by teen-speak
or slang terms like LOL
or Jog on! then Saga
Woteva can help. This urban dictionary
lists tons of popular slang, as well
as definitions and a smattering of
comedy. Its a fun, well presented app
that parodies modern language today
and will prove invaluable for trainee
teachers and teaching assistants who
are new to the workplace and want
to gain an upper hand in the battle of
wits that will undoubtedly ensue with
their young, slang-talking charges.
Definitely worth a download.
For those working

towards high school
exams or college
diplomas in a range
of science studies, this app delivers
refresher tests that cover many
subjects. There are weekly updates,
offering multiple-choice questions,
and detailed explanations for each
answer. As a revision tool, this is well
presented and insightful, and is a
handy way to help top up your grey
matter without having to clutter up
bedrooms and living spaces with piles
of bulky reference books. Got an exam
looming? This will help you cram.
If youre into modern art,

this app is the perfect
companion, delivering
a comprehensive A-Z
guide of genre terminology, as well as
an expansive in-app gallery of popular
modern art works. In our opinion it
is a little over-priced as much of the
information can be obtained from
the internet for free, and the interface
and presentation is very basic, hardly a
good advertisement for modern art. It
does provide more than 300 art terms
all listed by category, so there is plenty
here to get your teeth into.
If youre constantly
being badgered by
your children to get an
adorable icky puppy
then this app is a great source of
information, covering all aspects of
care, training and behaviour. Its a
great companion to the Dogs Trusts
other, free app iMutt that invites
you to care for your own virtual pup
to see if you have the patience and
determination to please a puppy and
ensure that it gets well looked after.
So if youre in the market for a new
addition to the family, check this out.
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Tate Guide to
Modern Art Terms
You and Your Puppy

from Dogs Trust
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iPhone Entertainment
Entertainment
You can
bring out
the sunshine
based on
expert advice
Your iPhone guarantees you

entertainment wherever you are
in the world and whatever youre
doing. Whether you want to settle
down to watch a movie or just kill
five minutes while waiting for the
train, you never need to be bored
again. Take a look at which apps are
for you, and which you can miss
Top Paid Apps
Top Free Apps
Numberama
VidRhythm
Viz Profanisaurus
Das Krapital
Talking Pirate
Quarrel Deluxe
Crack & Break It!
Pick of the section

Goings On: The New
Yorker
TV Forecast ~
Your Personal TV
Guide
Peek at
Tweet & Grow
figures to see
what others
are up to
Price: Free Developer: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Tweet & Grow
Grow your own virtual plants

with social networking
Your task is to grow your own digital plant life,
following advice from experts at Kew Gardens. You
can rain on your plant, bring out sunshine, or put it
under a heat lamp, depending on what caring tips
the app gives you. If left unattended, the plant will wither and
die. You get medals and prizes for reaching certain growths.
The quirk, however, is the apps integration with Twitter. You
can unlock plants and mystery buttons from codes given out
on Kews Twitter feed, and tweeting your plant tend messages
fills up your Plant Boost Bottle.
The downsides are that you can only grow one plant at a
time. Choosing another will deactivate the original, but you
can go back to it another time. The app also only works in
landscape, and you can apply just ten tend buttons every day.
This is a great way to learn about different plants and their
needs, but the app is short on things to do, so only holds novel
appeal to plant enthusiasts and little more.
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Recording is simple, and

if you need to sing, the app
provides a guide note for
you to follow
Most of the songs
available through the app
are completely random,
but some of the more
generic tunes are great
Price: Free Developer: Harmonix Music
VidRhythm
When youve
chosen a track,
pick a theme
to give your
finished video a
bit of pizazz
Make hilarious musical magic

with this nifty app
Making music video mash-ups usually takes an
incredible amount of skill, and while there are a large
number of these videos on YouTube that people have
created themselves by means of their natural or hardearned musical talent, other less skilled people may want to try
their hand at it too. Now, thanks to a little app called VidRhythm,
you can do just that.
The concept is that you can choose a song from the list provided
in the app, and then record short snippets of sound as instructed
by the app via a short video. You can make these sounds using
virtually anything you want, including your own voice, and
once you have finished all of them, click 'Play' to see your video,
complete with small video clips of yourself singing, mixed up in
order to fit the beat.
The whole thing works incredibly well, and there are a number
of great touches that help to make this a real success. First of all, the
way that the app instructs you what to play is perfect; if you
are required to sing a certain note, then you have the option
of tapping the small singing icon in order to hear a preview of
the note required. Secondly, the result of your video, while
sometimes a little cheesy, is extremely funny, and of a
surprisingly high quality. Above all, making videos is really
incredibly fun thanks to the almost endless possibilities of what
you could do.
Recording a different person or item for each section of the
video can result in you making a really unique creation that you
can then share with the world through Facebook or YouTube.
While the selection of music is relatively small at present, consisting
predominantly of mostly unknown tracks, it still offers a substantial
amount for a free app, and as such is well worth a download for
those keenly interested in giving it a go, and even those with just a
passing interest in the concept.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Artem Demidenko
Numberama
Take on the old puzzle game

Number-based games have really taken off in the
last few years, and if you enjoy puzzles like Sudoku
youll almost certainly love Numberama. Based on
a game played in the Eighties and Nineties, the
premise is easy enough to understand, but the game itself is
surprisingly difficult.
You are able to cross out two of the same numbers when they
are next to each other, or if the two numbers have a sum of ten.
You can cross out similar numbers or two numbers that add up
to ten, even if there are empty squares between them, just as
long as they are aligned, and you are also able to pass across lines
as if you were reading a book to remove numbers. Once all the
possible pairings have been made, you can tap a button, and all
the remaining numbers are re-written below in the same order,
only without the gaps. The aim is to remove all the numbers from
the board.
While this sounds simple enough in theory, its actually much
harder than it first appears, giving you a real challenge on your
Apparently the Random game is

more difficult, although we found
it more fun just because it was
always different
You can play in full-screen, which

allows for more numbers
first attempt. In fact, the game soon became a really compulsion,

and we found ourselves having "just one more go" on several
occasions. Much like Sudoku, the game is incredibly addictive, and
hugely rewarding when you successfully complete it.
The app has two modes a Classic mode with numbers 1-19,
and a Random mode that scrambles them. There is an undo
button in the bottom left, so if you regret an earlier decision you
can go back, and a full-screen button in the lower right. Along the
bottom are the options to view your high scores, read the rules or
share your game with others. Upon opening the app, there were
no obvious rules, which was rather confusing, so wed like to see
them included as an opening screen. Aside from this, the app did
everything we asked of it, and was a lot of fun. The puzzles are
really tough to finish, but really rewarding when you do as a result.
Puzzle aficionados will love it, and for such a low price it wont
break the bank either.
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Viz Profanisaurus
Das Krapital Euphemisms and dirty definitions
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Dennis Publishing
Not for the easily offended, but if youre open to a little

blue humour then youre in for a treat and will always
have the perfect euphemism for the occasion.
Not only does it contain a full dictionary of profanities,
but there is also the link icon, which brings up the definitions of
any additional slang mentioned, so youre never lost in the joke. The
random generator greets you upon opening the app with a phrase
from the dictionary. One swipe, and you can spice up your Facebook
and Twitter posts with the uploader that creates a filthy sentence for
you. One more swipe takes your phrase and creates a spider diagram
of terms you might enjoy. You can also use the search tool.
This is a well designed app, and the developers have obviously
listened to consumers, because the Profanisaurus is no longer a
sometimes unintelligible jumble of euphemisms; now, its a clear and
concise dirty dictionary.
See which profanities other

users rate as the best, using
the Favourites tab
Definitions come with a link option to

explain any other euphemisms in the text
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Goings On: The New Yorker
Price: Free Developer: CondeNet
An informed cultural guide to one of the greatest cities in the world

Goings On is your guide to everything happening in
New York, courtesy of the staff at The New Yorker, and
its packed full of great suggestions for things to do.
You can search by recommendations, date or location,
and can manually look for things nearby. It takes a while to load
initially, but this is dependent on your connection, and once its up
and running, its smooth and easy to get around. The sketched
graphics make it a pleasure to look at, and the information
regarding each event or place is informative and concise. Extra
features include the ability to call venues from within the app, buy
tickets and look on a map to see where the venue is. Throw in
audio tours, details of future events and the writers' favourite
places, and you have a comprehensive app.
Being free, it contains ads, but they are small and unobtrusive.
Its a handy app for New Yorkers and visitors to have around, and a
great guide that could help you find exciting things to do.
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Keep track of all the events you

want to go to in Favourites
The design is fun and efficient, making

it easy to see whats going on
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Matthew Comi
TV Forecast ~
Your Personal
TV Guide
Never miss your favourite show

TV Forecast is a great app that means you can type
the names of your favourite TV series into the search
bar at the top of the page, tap one to add it to your
list, and it will subsequently alert you before the next
episode is about to start. You can search for all kinds of shows, and
once youve added one, you can choose whether or not to be
notified, and when you would like your iPhone to do so. You can
also obtain a plot synopsis for the next show, and thanks to the
simple sorting system, you can see clearly when you will be busy.
All in all, TV Forecast is a fantastic idea that solves a problem we
think is experienced by a fair few people, put together in a very
well-designed app.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Indiagames Ltd
Quarrel Deluxe
A wordgame with a strategic
twist on the iPhone
There are a few really great word games in the

App Store, but this is the first that weve seen that
takes the standard Scrabble formula and mixes it
up with strategy.
Fans of the board game Risk will be familiar with the style
of this game, which places you in control of armies on a map
of squares to conquer. When its your turn, you can choose
to attack a neighbouring square in an attempt to take
control of it.
During these attacks, youre given a selection of letters, and
tasked with making a word that gains you more points than
the opposition. Your word can only be as long as the number
of troops you have in a square, though, so attacking a more
heavily fortified square makes things difficult.
The graphics are incredibly charming, and the gameplay
addictive. If youre a fan of games like Words With Friends, you
will love this title and we do too. An outstanding game.
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The quality of
the words you
make is just as
important as the
length; you can
often win with
less troops
Thanks to the database, you should have no

problem finding the show youre searching for
Upon
starting
a game
youll be
assigned
territories
If you dont like the pirate, then the

developers also have several other
talking characters to enjoy
If you want to
create a fun image,
you can do so by
choosing a picture and
adding features like
an eyepatch
Price: Free Developer: Genera Interactive
Talking Pirate
The memory game is available as free downloadable

content, and is a really nice addition
Its what we always wanted

If youve got kids, then its quite likely that at some
point in the past you will have come across apps such
as the now-famous Talking Tom Cat, which uses the
iPhones microphone to listen to your voice, then
replicate the sounds youve made with a comedic twist. These kind
of apps are great fun for younger users, and often include several
other features that can be activated using various swipes and
prods at the screen.
Talking Pirate is very much in the same vein as these apps,
with a 3D character appearing on the screen with a parrot,
which repeats everything you say in a slightly higher tone.
However, thats not all there is to this app; poking the pirate and
his parrot will produce different results, and you can also choose
from several other options. Firstly, tap the skull button at the top
of the screen to access a playable xylophone along the bottom
of the screen. Its basic, but allows you to tap out simple songs,
and will be fun for kids. You can also take photos of yourself or
others, and create e-cards with the subject dressed as a pirate
in various poses. Its actually a really nice addition, and while

we cant see ourselves using it all that much, we enjoyed its
inclusion nonetheless. All your creations can be shared through
the normal social networks, as well as via email, which has the
effect of introducing a nice community-esque feel.
Finally, there is the option to download extra content for free,
which takes the form of a memory game featuring the pirate in a
barrel. Pull the swords out in the correct order to save the pirate,
with the difficulty ramping up after a few levels to pose more of a
threat. Its a nice add-on, but we arent sure why it wasnt included
in the original download.
The only problems we had with the app were the adverts
which can be removed with an in-app purchase and the low
frame rate of the graphics. Ultimately, though, these aren't enough
to ruin an app that is good fun for at least a while, and one that will
be sure to please younger kids.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: podotree
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: HARCTEK LLC
Cube Dog 2
Dogs Crazy Playground
Cyborg Vision
Face Recognition
Create a virtual pet and play with him in 3D
Games involving virtual pets are incredibly popular

nowadays. Theyre easy to look after, fun to play with,
and dont make any mess on the carpet whatsoever.
Crazy Dog 2 brings all the fun of a pet to your
iPhone, and this time the world
your pets live in is fully 3D. Creating
a pet is fun, and you can
personalise clothes, the
background, the playground and
more until it really is yours. You
can even play in the real world
with the AR mode. Overall, its
good fun, but obviously a better
gaming experience for kids rather
than adults.
Switch on Terminator-like vision and scan your friends

If youve ever seen a Terminator film and wanted the
type of analytical vision that Arnie has in the series,
then youll love this app. It uses a red filter on the
camera, and when linked up to Facebook, will
recognise your friends from their photos. We had some trouble
matching faces at
times, which was
frustrating, but
when it worked it
was fantastic. If
you dont mind it
sometimes having
problems, then
youll enjoy this.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: MTV Networks
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Yii Yu
Oscura
Magic Painter
Gather crystal shards in this atmospheric platformer
Create stunning images on your iPhone
While most side-scrolling platformers use a standard

button layout, Oscura gives users the option to use
a more unique system. Tapping the edges of the
screen to run and jump soon becomes completely
natural, and with the intuitive physics and beautiful graphics, this
should please even the most demanding of platforming fans.
Admittedly, its a little short, but with more levels being added with
every new update, this should hopefully come to be much less of
a problem. Theres also a
cool time-slowing
technique available
for the hardest sections,
but the difficulty is
set well to ensure
the minimum level
of frustration.
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There are plenty of iPhone apps around that allow

you to draw on the screen in order to create
drawings with the cosmetic appearance of
paintings, but Magic Painter is by far one of the best.
The app has some incredible
brush effects, which allow you
to paint some seriously
impressive images on screen.
There are plenty of options for
adding coloured backgrounds,
and the menus for selecting
colours and other options are
clean and easy to use. If you
love creating art on your
iPhone, then you will definitely
want to try out this app.
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Price: Free Developer: Giorgi Otiashvili
Crack & Break it !

Almost as rewarding as bursting bubble-wrap
The simple concept behind Crack & Break it ! does
precisely what you would expect of it. Poke the
screen to crack the glass until it breaks, then shake
your iPhone in order to restore it. It works well
enough, offering four choices of
what to break, and a statistics
page in order to keep track of
what you have done. Its all
rather basic stuff, with a very
limited number of animations,
and we were slightly appalled
(albeit impressed) when we
tapped on an already broken
cube, and saw a splatter of
blood appear. Not a bad app,
just nothing special.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: YourFav
FakeStatus
Prank your Facebook friends

If youre an avid prankster who loves to use your
iPhone as a tool for planning and perpetrating
your cunning plans, then FakeStatus will help you.
The app allows you to create a fake status update
for Facebook, and post it on a
false news feed to show your
friend. Its simple to set up, with
the ability to add as many
comments and likes as you wish,
and while the interface to get
back to the main screen is a little
confusing, the screenshot looks
real enough, and the ability to
set the username as anything
you wish is useful.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Video Copilot
Demon Cam
Become a monster from beyond with this scary app
Unleashing the demon inside us all has never
been so easy with thanks to this app from Video
Copilot. All you need to do is record a short
video within the app of your face. Next, choose a
point at which you would like to
transform into a hellish creature,
tag the position of your eyes and
mouth, and then choose a
demon. The results are quite
fantastic, with some truly
amazing effects and great
sharing options. The chance to
scare the hell out of your friends
makes the price well worth
paying, in our opinion.
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Price: 0.60/$0.99 Developer: yann le coroller
Talking Carl
Christmas Edition
Carl is back with his Christmas outfit on

There are plenty of talking apps available on the App
Store, each one featuring a brilliant/annoying (delete
as appropriate) character that copies what you say in
a funny voice, but Talking Carl is actually one of the
best that we have come across in
this regard. The character design is
nice, and there are quite a few
features that show the developer
has clearly thought about the app,
including a Baby Mode that
removes all buttons from the screen
so that babies can play along, too.
Its another app that is aimed
squarely at kids, but is also one that
adults will no doubt enjoy too.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Sarunas Packevicius
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Bonnier Digital Services AB
Price: Free
Developer: Zappar Limited
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: MAKOTO HIRAHARA
If youre going to
compete with the many
movie-storing apps
available, you need to do
several things. Make it easy to import
actual films, rather than expecting the
reader to upload images and manually
set file names. Make your instructions
easy to follow, and use images that
you can actually read on your iPhone.
Oh, and dont have sloppy spelling
mistakes throughout your app, as it
just looks amateurish. Needless to say,
Movies Shelf has all of the above issues
and more, making it not worth your
hard-earned cash in our opinion.
A creative app for

kids, Toca Robot Lab
gives you and your
family the chance to
build and fly a toy robot within just
a few minutes, and then navigate it
around a toy box finding stars. There
is a virtually unlimited number of
combinations that you can use in
order to create your robot, and when
youre done, youll be instantly placed
in a challenge to complete. Its great
fun to play along with your kids, and
while its appeal may be rather limited,
as there are no strict levels to beat, its
nonetheless a lot of fun while it lasts.
Augmented reality is a
form of technology that
has a lot of potential.
Zappar proves that were
still at the start of that long journey.
A free download, Zappar opens up
the true genius behind zappar.com.
Downloading the relevant built-in
mode, you can interact with a talking
bunny, watch zombies dance, or
hang out with the Green Lantern, all
by holding your iPhone up to your
computer screen. As its early days,
this is just basic, but with a promise of
greater things to come, wed advise
jumping aboard now.
Well, this is truly bizarre.

Almost impossible
to explain without
actually sitting down
and showing it to you first hand,
Flowerium is essentially an app
that allows you to create your own
range of flowers by simply touching
and swiping the screen. Merge two
blossoming plants together, and you
may even create a new species, which
you can save and share via Twitter.
Unless youre the most relaxed person
on planet Earth, however, we cant
imagine this being too engaging for
more than a few minutes.
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Flowerium
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Inochi Ventures LLP
Price: Free
Developer: Aurasma
Price: Free
Developer: Eigo Limited
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: EngageM8 Limited
Spott is a unique app

that highlights the
locations of famous films
and movie stars. If youve
ever wandered down a road in a large
city, and felt a sense of familiarity, then
open up Spott and your phone will
tell you all the famous film locations
nearby. You can also search beyond
your immediate surroundings to
find out what places have been
immortalised on celluloid. If you are
a film buff, then it might be fun to
organise a tour of famous places on
holiday, and the app even has a link to
purchase the film.
Aurasma is an app
that claims to weave
the real world and the
virtual world together,
and were impressed. Take a snap of
something, then search for what you
want to associate with it to have the
two attached together. For example,
take a shot of a DVD cover, then find
the trailer using Aurasmas search
function. When you hold the DVD in
front of the camera, the trailer will play.
The possibilities are endless, and the
system works brilliantly, making this
a genuinely exciting prospect for the
future of augmented reality.
This app features

hours of extra video
and audio content
to go alongside the
Bloodstained Memoirs documentary
about professional wrestling, released
in 2009. The app features video
interviews with stars like Chris Jericho,
but we were disappointed that every
video cost the same as a cheap app,
and with some interviews cut into four
separate videos, we couldnt help but
feel our wallets tighten up a bit. Wed
put this one down as an app for only
the biggest fans of wrestling.
This app claims to listen

to the way a person is
speaking, and suggest
the emotions they may
be feeling at the time. Sadly, we found
it to be inconsistent at best. We tried it
with a few different voices, and while
it could tell the difference between
a statement and a question in most
situations, when we played it the same
sound recording repeatedly, it came
up with different emotions each time.
We often got suggestions of Joy and
Angry at the same time, indicating the
technology perhaps isnt as advanced
as the app makes out.
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Aurasma Lite
Bloodstained
Memoirs
EngageM8
Price: Free
Developer: Digicave Limited
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Pixle
Price: Free
Developer: Rick Blalock
Price: Free
Developer: Purple Penguin.com
AR:Tz is the first app to

combine augmented
reality and art into a single
app, and place it in the
palm of your hand. While the area that
this project covers is currently limited
to Brighton, downloading the app will
allow you to follow an art trail around
the seaside town. When you reach each
location, hold your phone up to the
specially designed square in order to see
3D art pop up on your screen. A map will
help you find your way around the town
to the next installation. Its a shame that
its limited to one location, though we
hope to see wider coverage soon.
Bord offers a place to

express yourself creatively.
The problem is that it
doesnt really provide
the tools to do so. This makes Bord
more suitable to keeping your children
entertained in a car journey, but little
else. It doesnt help that its funded by
advertising either; often this isnt an
issue, but here it takes up a fairly large
portion of the screen space, limiting
your chalk drawings even more. Theres
only a handful of colours, and the finger
detection isnt particularly impressive,
often causing mistakes to your creation
that you perhaps werent intending.
A handy client for all

Skyrim users and fans,
Dragon Shout presents
you with a map of the
Skyrim universe for you to mark with
key points of your own gameplay. You
can create a journal of your quests
and mark useful reference points on
the map as well as chat with other
users. Its a decent companion app
that will keep you amused for the
waking hours that you dont plough
into this epic game (at last count, our
total time stood at 120 hours) and will
undoubtedly help you through all of
the forthcoming DLC too.
This app allows you

to customise different
guns with a range of
accessories including
telescopic sights and grips. The
different menu icons are tiny and
therefore hard to operate, no doubt
like some of the firearms you create
in the app. The adverts can also be
disrupting when first opening the
app. Were sure there are plenty of
interested parties for apps such as this,
but ultimately we feel it is something
you will download and play with once
or twice before deleting forever.
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Gun Builder
3D Free
Price: Free
Developer: MUGOCO
Price: Free
Developer: Bingo Time
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Golden Future Apps
Price: Free
Developer: NuageProduction
About as straightforward
as they come, this game
sees you swiping your
screen in order to milk
the udders and fill your milk bucket
in the fastest possible time. There is
some technique to it, as you must
fully extend an udder, by swiping
the full length of it, to produce any
milk. Its certainly fun for five minutes
but youll soon tire of the repetitive
nature and come to hate the look of
the somewhat disturbing app icon
as it clutters up your home screen.
Download it, play it for five minutes
and then forget all about it.
Offering some
interesting alternatives
to the standard iPhone
ringtones, Ringtone+
contains a mixture of ear-catching
sounds and rhythmic beats to get your
smartphone noticed. However, you
do have to download the full version
via in-app purchases in order to assign
the tones to your calls, which makes
this free taster something of a waste
of time unless of course you derive
some sort of pleasure in listening to
all manner of piercing shrills knowing
that theyll never be signalling an
incoming call on your phone.
A clever use of optical

illusion means you
can make your iPhone
appear transparent by
using one of the backgrounds in this
app. See-Through Screen works by
asking you to choose one of the handbased backgrounds and setting it as
your home screen. Then if you line up
your own hand correctly it will create
the illusion that your screen is seethrough. It works really well and is cool
for amazing your friends with streetstyle magic. Now, wheres that app
that lets you insert your iPhone into a
bottle, like what Dynamo does!
A great-looking
alternative to browsing
the iTunes Store, Wall
of Sound turns your
iPhone screen into a collage of album
covers, each one touchable and with
track previews. You can access iTunes
and download songs with one tap as
well as share your findings via social
networks. If you want your finger
well and truly on the pulse of whats
happening in the world of music
then this app is an innovative way
of ensuring that the latest tunes are
never more than a touch away. A great
free addition to your iPhone.
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Ringtone+
See-Through Screen
Wall Of Sound
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iPhone Games
Games
There is plenty
to upgrade
here, which is
sure to please
RPG fanatics
There is a wealth of fun and

entertaining games on the App
Store that will keep you amused
for hours on end. From tricky
challenges aimed to exercise your
brain to more light-hearted games,
check out the next few pages to
find a treasure that you wont want
to put down
Top Paid Apps
FINAL FANTASY
TACTICS: THE WAR
OF THE LIONS
Home Sheep
Home 2
iBlast Moki 2
Top Free Apps

Jetpack Joyride
Bejeweled Blitz
Star Legends
(3D MMO)
Pick of the section

Inotia 3: Children of
Carnia
THE KING OF
FIGHTERS-i
The handling in
car-mode is pretty
poor, which ruins
the appeal
of transforming
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: EA Swiss Sarl
Transformers:
Dark of the Moon
Time to take on those
Decepticons again
This game doesnt disappoint. Its solid fun with

some neat gameplay mechanics. It follows the
movie closely as you pilot Optimus Prime through
13 varied levels. The controls are responsive, with
two thumbpads controlling your movement and direction of
fire, while various other buttons around the screen let you
perform special moves. There are great RPG elements, letting
you upgrade a cavalcade of weaponry and Optimus himself.
Undoubtedly there are flaws. For one, the vehicle sections
where you switch into truck-mode are clunky and hard to
control. Also, at times you might get a little tired of wave after
wave of similar enemies being thrust your way. While theres
enough variety and some interesting boss fights, it runs close
to getting tedious, especially with the frequent text-based
messages popping up on-screen to advance the story.
Overall, its a decent game thats almost ruined by a few
niggling issues, but manages to come through.
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Games iPhone
Price: 10.99/$15.99 Developer: Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS:

A totally tactical
THE WAR OF THE LIONS RPG classic
It may seem a bit cheeky of Square Enix to release a
game that is pushing 15 years-old for this kind of
price, and to be honest it sort of is. After all, you can
get games with incredible depth that will likely eat
up weeks and months of your life for a fraction of the cost of
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS (FFT). However, even bearing in mind the
swathes of alternatives that exist, the fact remains that they are
unlikely to be as good as this classic of the strategy RPG genre.
Starting out on the PlayStation, before moving to the PlayStation
Portable, FFT now finds itself updated with touchscreen controls
and other tweaks for iOS devices. Its not a perfect translation, and
problems with slowdown still persist at some points, but generally
speaking this is everything you would want from a conversion. It
controls easily, looks nice, and, most importantly, is very fun to play.
The game itself plays out a bit like chess players choose the
units that they want to go into battle with, then take it in turns to
try and complete an objective (which usually involves eliminating
all the enemy units). Its not as simple as just running in and
repeatedly tapping the screen to win, though. This is a sedate,
strategic game that involves thinking and forward-planning. Do
you risk pushing your mage ahead, knowing that they can only
take one or two blows before falling? Can you find higher ground
on which to position your archer in order to increase their attack
power? Should you rush headlong into battle, or stand back and
await the enemy that is coming at you? Every single one of the
hundreds of skirmishes that await has numerous choices like these
to take into account. FFT is deep, rewarding and fun, but its not
without its problems. The depth and complexity can harm the
experience for newcomers, even with the useful tutorials. Simply
put, it gets hard fast, and rarely lets up. Theres the aforementioned
slowdown and price issues, but they dont affect things too much
for FFT to be anything other than highly recommended.
The job system is deep and
engrossing, as well as complex
Prepare to lose yourself in a wall of statistics,

comparing swords and hats for their relative merits
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FFT plays out a bit like chess, with positioning and

co-ordination paramount to success
iPhone Games
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Com2us USA, Inc.
Inotia 3: Children of Carnia

Earn your +7 to screen-tapping ability
RPGs are renowned for their wealth of content.
Whether its the hours of storylines, levelling up or
combat system, there are very few RPGs that do not at
least offer a decent amount of options. As the genre
moves to smartphones, its games like Inotia 3: Children of Carnia
that pave the way for how the genre can work well on these
smaller devices.
The sheer amount of options here is outstanding, especially
considering that the app is completely free. While the story is
typical of RPGs, its intriguing enough to draw you in, and never
As the game progresses, Inotias difficulty level quickly rises
The world you explore is huge and varied. Is a shame the quests let it down
interfered with long enough to become boring you dont want to

be sat reading text instead of playing while on the train or bus, and
thankfully you will not have to here.
Combat is played in real time, with a standard attack and any
of the chosen hotkey buttons. Unlike many RPGs you find on
smartphones, auto aim is included to assist in any awkward
positioning, which is useful. Activated abilities give you control over
how your damage is dealt, while AI party members do an extremely
good job of making themselves relevant without taking all of the
good kills.
Its not all smooth sailing, though, it has to be said. While the
hotkey bar is entirely customisable, the Shop button close to
your first ability is a little too nearby and therefore liable to being
accidentally tapped.
Thats not the only downside, as there are the advertisements that
appear between each map. Were not so nave as to expect that a
free app shouldnt need funding somehow, but this is one of the
worst examples of in-game ads that we have seen yet. Then theres
the quest system, which falls back on fetch quests to prolong things
too often.
Despite all this, Inotia has enough depth to sustain many hours
of play, providing you can forgive its flaws. We found that its
entertainment value outweighed its flaws, and were generally very
happy with it.
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The storyline is typical, but good for those looking for an enjoyable tale
Games iPhone
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Dragonfly
Blade Warrior
Master the blade, save the world!
Enemies attack the

door. You kill enemies.
Over and over again
At the start, every aspect of Blade Warrior looks

mesmerising, while an appropriately epic score
provides the energy necessary to promote that biggame feel. When you get into it, however, it doesnt
match the build up. You have to draw symbols on-screen to fight
attacking minions. Basic attacks are via a swipe, while manoeuvres
can be activated by sketching a more elaborate symbol.
You can unlock extra shapes, but the process of stopping
the action, squiggling on your screen and repeating isnt that
entertaining. Plus, the majority of levels are pretty much the same.
Theres not a great deal extra that could have been done given
the mechanics, but its hard to go through the same ordeal over
and over, even if the difficulty rises slightly each time. The idea is
still sound, though, and it works as a way to pass five minutes.
More beauty than brains, Blade Warrior is interesting, but only
lasts a matter of minutes before its shown everything it has to offer.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: SNK PLAYMORE
THE KING OF
FIGHTERS-i-
Another beat-em-up perfectly

tailored to iOS
With fluid characters, detailed backgrounds and

exemplary sprite work, The King Of Fighters -iallows you to tackle Arcade mode in various forms.
Controls are slick, with a functional eight-way
joystick zone in the bottom-left of the screen, and a rack of
punch, kick and special buttons on the right. The special button
is superb, letting you pull off complex moves that would have
been simple on a joypad, but have been refined for the touch
format. The special move changes depending on which
direction you hold while you press the icon, and its accuracy
means it never misses a beat. This app is impressively close to a
full console release, and for a fraction of the price.
The style is backed

up by an excellent
soundtrack and bonecrunching sound effects
Pick from 14
characters from
across the series
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iPhone Games
Unlocking
increasingly silly
accessories is a
neat reward for
collecting all the
cheese crumbs
The physics
of collisions really are
quite realistic
Youll relish
the moment
you knock the
cat off his
perch and win
the level
Showboating nets you

more points
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: NaturalMotion Games Limited
Icebreaker
Hockey
Still breaking backs, now on ice

A spin-off from the Backbreaker series, the premise is
simple: get your player from one end of the rink to the
other, and score. Unfortunately, there are a number of
angry men from the opposing team in your way,
requiring players to jink, twist, sprint and outmanoeuvre their
opponents. Its a score attack game, meaning that the higher your
points, the better youve done, so youll be wanting to hit as many
score zones and do as much showboating as possible to push that
number through the roof. Just try not to get walloped by the
opposition, as the Euphoria physics engine makes those collisions
look all too real, and all too painful.
Controls are simple tilt to turn, tap on-screen buttons to dodge,
sprint, showboat and shoot. Its responsive and easy to get used to,
but theres rarely time to rest on your laurels. Its for that very reason
that Icebreaker can be almost painfully addictive. The power of just
one more go is very strong in this one.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Munkadoo Games LLC
Bouncy Mouse
Fun with physics
Bouncy Mouse uses slingshot physics not just to

knock objects over, but to progress through a
platform-style world. The aim of each stage is to
hurl the titular rodent around the level, touchsliding to pull him back to the extent of his elasticated tail, and
then throwing him between a series of pegs, which hell grab
onto if he can. Theres also a cheese crumb trail to try and
gather up for those wanting more.
Bouncy Mouses 30 levels all generally contain something
new to learn and overcome.
Although it lacks the flow and instant pick-up-and-play
spirit of Angry Birds, it can be a slightly more cerebral (not
to mention skilful) experience if its eccentric depths are fully
explored, which we would recommend you do.
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Games iPhone
iBlast Moki 2
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Godzilab
The thinking mans Angry Birds
Queuing up bombs and watching

their chain reaction is necessary to
shave seconds off your fastest time
The objective is to propel each levels set of Moki into

the goal at the end. Initially this is simple, using
standard bombs to alter their trajectory to successfully
navigate the landscape and enter the portal. Later, the
tasks become more complex, with the addition of other objects
and bomb types. Eventually, each level becomes a balancing act of
various skills, with some real challenges to overcome.
The ability to time each bomb becomes essential, feeding that
one-more-go urge to perfect each level through trial and error in
the hopes of collecting all the petals, finishing the level in record
time and scoring that three-star rating. Moki coins can be used to
unlock official developer replays, or those of the highest scoring
players. And though limited, their assistance is tempting enough to
make them worthy of the available in-game purchase capability.
Theres even a surprisingly in-depth create option where new
levels can be crafted, played and shared with the world.
Once all the different

tools are introduced, the real
challenge begins
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Star Legends (3D MMO)
Price: Free Developer: Spacetime Studios
To boldly go where few apps have gone before

The humble MMO is not a new concept to iOS
gaming. However, it is starting to find its feet, and
games like Star Legends do well to push the genre
forward into a more handheld-friendly gaming space.
Its very simple, with a choice between one of three classes and
theres little here to test traditional MMO players. Combat requires
tapping the auto button and watching lasers fly, while the added
option of utilising abilities means damage can be managed during
battle. And unless otherwise halted, even levelling up will be
handled automatically if you dont want to delve into the menus.
Each quest, which is separated into individual instances for
up to four players, is automatically filled with additional party
members, so you never need worry about having to tackle difficult
challenges alone. The downside is that often youll be placed into a
quest near-completion, lacking the fodder to cut through and earn
those ever-valuable experience points.
Each word is spoken to you

phonetically. Very handy.
The loot is all shared among

the players, so theres none of
those mad rushes to get to a
chest in lieu of fighting
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: App In The Box Pty Ltd
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Puya Dadgar
Car Crusher
Arrow of Time
Crushingly good fun, or car-tastrophe?
A lacklustre third-person adventure
This physics-based puzzle game tasks you with

bouncing a dropped car into a crusher, while
simultaneously collecting the bags of money that
are dotted around the screen. We found the game to
not be as challenging as it
perhaps should have been,
and the presentation was also
a little lacking. Unlike games
like Cut The Rope, the artwork
here is uninspiring, and while
the physics engine is effective,
the whole experience doesnt
hold together quite as well as
similar titles. Its not terrible by
any means, but its nothing
amazing, either.
A new title that uses the Unreal engine, this game

doesn't look entirely finished. The controls work well,
including the shake to jump function, but sadly the
rest of the game isnt so great. Your character often
gets stuck in walls as he attempts to climb them, and when
running he seems to be moving faster than his feet. Considering it
was designed
in three
months by a
team of two,
there's room
for
improvement,
which could
come in future
updates.
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Price: Free Developer: Halfbrick
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: WayForward
Jetpack Joyride
Shantae: Riskys
Revenge (Full) A retro adventure
A brilliant game with a retro feel

For a game that uses the old tap and hold to fly up,
let go to fly down, avoid the obstacles formula,
Jetpack Joyride is incredibly addictive. With a retro
feel, and loads of upgrades and outfits to unlock,
missions to complete, and some seriously fantastic vehicles to
jump into
along the way,
this is a brilliant
evolution of
the formula.
Plus, its free,
which makes
downloading
this all the
more
worthwhile.
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This sees you take control of a small half-genie

character called Shantae, exploring the huge, varied,
and beautifully colourful game world in order to find
a stolen lamp. The sprites look fantastic, and while
the story is questionable at times, the character dialogue is
genuinely funny. Power-ups enable you to go back and explore
previously inaccessible areas in a way reminiscent of the Metroid
series, and the
controls on the
iPhone screen work
perfectly to control
Shantae. This app is
definitely well
worth the price
and highly
recommended.
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Games iPhone
Price: Free Developer: Supermono Ltd
Forever Drive
An endless journey through a futuristic world
Forever Drive offers futuristic racing in worlds
created by other players. The sloping, twisting track
will get harder and harder, and your car faster as you
progress. The aim is to pass checkpoints to add time
to your ever-decreasing clock; if the time hits zero, your clock
runs out. Build combos by passing cars without crashing, and
earn experience
points to unlock
better cars. With
a choice of
controls, nice
locales and a
brilliant trackbuilder, this is a
great addition to
your iPhone.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: National Wildlife Federation
Ranger Ricks Raiders of

the Lost Aardvark
Hunt for the items and solve the mystery
This neat little game is perfect for kids, as Ranger
Rick seeks your help to help solve the titular
mystery. The list of items down the side show
what you need to find in the image on-screen,
and tapping
animals will bring
up a fact. Some
items are
genuinely hard to
find, but overall
the game is good
fun, with a nice
art direction.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: 24seven3D
Muffin Knight
Become a knight and collect muffins. Simple!
A simple platformer at heart, Muffin Knight gives
you a small playground and tasks you with
collecting muffins. Every muffin you grab will
change your character, with each one producing a
different ability with which to kill the monsters that appear. You
can upgrade these characters with the XP points that you earn
as you progress,
up until you
meet the tricky
final boss. Sure,
its crazy, but it
controls perfectly,
and is incredibly
addictive. A
fantastic game.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Robot Invader
Wind-up Knight
A tough but rewarding 3D side-scrolling platformer
If you find modern games a little too easy, or just
want some old-school platforming presented in a
brilliant new way, youll love Wind-up Knight. Sprint
through the levels defeating enemies, collecting
coins and jumping gaps to get to the end. Its difficult, but never
unfair, which only encourages you to keep trying. The graphics
are great, and
there are plenty
of levels to
unlock. This is
perfect for a
serious
challenge, or for
showing off
graphical
prowess.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: The Codemasters Software Company Ltd
Dizzy Prince of the

Yolkfolk An eggcellent adventure puzzler
Originally released in 1991, Prince of the Yolkfolk is a
superb platform puzzler that stars Dizzy the egg as he
flips around a lush fantasy world, helping out an
assortment of fairytale characters and collecting
objects in order to complete puzzles. Its a timeless formula that
fans of the original Dizzy games will be familiar with. This remake is
charming, with
colourful visuals
and smatterings
of British humour
throughout the
dialogue. Its as
heart warming
and addictive as
puzzlers get
these days, so its
worth a look.
Price: Free Developer: Gameloft
Fantasy Town
Town creation with a sickly sweet edge

Fantasy Town is a similar proposition to the
notoriously addictive Smurfs Village, tasking you
with bringing a small town of residents to
prosperity by building it into a bustling town and
helping to construct a thriving economy. By building shops,
jewel mines and more, you can save up money for more
buildings and encourage new residents to move in. Its an
addictive
game that is
similar to
Smurfs
Village in
practice,
but will still
appeal to
fans of the
fantasy genre.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Prope Ltd
FlickPig
Three little piggybanks on a mission

After a band of thieving wolves steal money
from three piggybanks, the race is on to
reclaim the spoils. FlickPig sees the three hogs
running down a colourful woodland path,
collecting coins, dodging
hazards and munching fruit
along the way. Dodging
obstacles is as simple as
flicking each pig out of the
way with your finger. You
can even make the pigs
stand on each other in order
to reach coins that are floating
in the air. As a game of
immense co-ordination,
FlickPig proves to be
incredibly addictive.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Future Games of London
Grabatron
Claw your way to global domination

Putting you in control of a giant UFO complete
with gigantic extendable claw, Grabatron is an
absolute riot. Tasking you with flying around the
American south, you must complete a wide variety
of oddball missions that range from abducting cows and
pedestrians with your grabber, or in other cases simply causing
as much mayhem and destruction as possible. Eventually, youll
tussle with the army and engage in huge battles that are
incredibly enjoyable.
Best of all, the tilt
controls work
extremely well,
while the on-screen
carnage will almost
certainly be enough
to keep you hooked
for a long time. It
was for us.
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Price: Free Developer: SKYVU PICTURES Inc
Price: Free Developer: PopCap Games Inc
Battle Bears Royale
Bejeweled Blitz
Teddies with attitude in sharp-shooting mayhem
The Facebook phenomena gets a standalone app
Battle Bears Royale is a frenetic, action-packed teambased shooter in which groups of teddy bears face off
across a series of maps to dominate the opposing
team by way of a massacre. Its good fun, but only
once you master the controls. But with experience comes mastery,
and satisfaction is slowly gleaned as you start to rack up strings
of kills. Its great
looking, and if
you can grind
your way through
the first couple
of confidencesapping hours
then the chances
are youll slowly
grow to love it.
Faced with a screen rammed with multicoloured

gems, the aim of Bejeweled Blitz is simply to string
together rows of at least three jewels to destroy
them and score points. However, you can only ever
move one jewel into place to
complete a line, and you only
have one minute to score as
many points as possible. High
scores generate coins, with
which you can purchase
power-ups to help you obtain
a better score, which you can
compare with friends via
Facebook. Its a stunningly
simple game, and one youll
not be able to put down.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Reality Jockey Ltd
Dimensions. Adventures
in the Multiverse
A sensory quest like no other
Dimensions is a unique kind of game one that

uses sound and motion to open gateways to hidden
worlds. For example, making noise will transport
you to the Flux dimension, while movement will
take you to the Kinetic dimension
and so on. Within these realms
which are rather uniquely based
on your GPS location you will
find artefacts and objects that
have the effect of powering up
your tractor beam. With the
beam, you can repel Nephilim
invaders and suck up new
collectables. Its admittedly
interesting, but ultimately it
turns out to be a frequently
dull experience.
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Price: Free Developer: Gameloft
Six-Guns
Fun and danger in the old west
Taking its cue from the likes of open-world Wild West
game Red Dead Redemption, Six-Guns places you in
the dusty boots of a heroic gunslinger out to rid the
plains of bandits by any means necessary. With
impressive visuals and full 3D control, you can choose to navigate
either on foot or by horseback, shooting and punching your way
through goons in the process, and using reward money earned by
completing tasks to
buy new weapons.
With a huge game
world and a generous
array of quests
included, Six-Guns
proves to be a
superb actionadventure title.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Chillingo Ltd
Home Sheep Home 2
Let Me Out
Prepare for shear fun and giggles
So good, youll never want out
Based on Aardmans popular Shaun The Sheep

series, Home Sheep Home 2 is a superb puzzle
platformer that sees Shaun, Timmy and Shirley
combine their efforts to get home after becoming
lost. Each sheep is a different size, and can jump different heights
and distances. You have to stack them, coordinate movement
and use switches
to escape each
level. Youll really
have to think two
steps ahead at all
times, and as
such, the game
remains
challenging and
very addictive.
At its core, Let Me Out borrows mechanics from a

plethora of arcade puzzle games such as Peggle and
Angry Birds, yet delivers the final product in such a way
that it nonetheless feels fresh and fun. The aim is to
escape the pages of a storybook by firing a dragon across each
stage while dodging hazards, bouncing off various moveable walls
in the process. Its
all about working
out the angles,
and the chances
are that in no time
youll be utterly
hooked trying to
pull off the best
trick shots in order
to survive.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Cihan Emlek
Stretched
Zero Tek
Doesnt stretch too thin
Old school run and gun madness
Stretched is a game that has been created firmly

with the iPhones touchscreen control system in mind.
The aim is to stretch and aim slingshots using your
finger, and then release them in order to fire a ball
around the screen so that it can gobble up bubbles. The more
bubbles you get before hitting the exit bubble, the more stars you
earn towards unlocking new stages. The gameplay is deceptively
simple, yet
ultimately requires
real talent to
master, making
this an addictive
experience for all
gamers, and
another winner
from Chillingo.
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Taking nods from classic side-scrolling shooters like

Megaman, Zero Tek plonks you in a high-tech world
full of laser guns, spiked walls and various other
hazards. Your aim is to simply run across the level
collecting stars, powering up your weapon and shooting
enemies as you progress. Its a timeless, simple format that
doesnt fully materialise here. The controls are a little sloppy, with
small jump and
shooting buttons.
When coupled
with the lacklustre
animation, the
experience feels a
tad unpolished.
For retro
enthusiasts only.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Chillingo Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: PAWEL MERGIST
Price: 2.99/$4.99
Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Immicorn Interactive
If youre old enough to

remember shooting
games like Alien Breed
or The Chaos Engine,
then D.A.R.K. might just appeal to you.
Its very similar you roam around a
maze, picking up keys to get to new
areas and shooting down any enemies
that get in the way. The ability to
level up and upgrade your skills is a
welcome improvement, but the way
in which the game drops your gun
during safe moments removes the
element of tension and surprise, and
ultimately makes D.A.R.K. an inferior
game compared to its inspirations.
DotRace features
an automatically
accelerating dot that
requires you only to
press a button in order to turn. Its a
tricky exercise in cornering that soon
becomes more about circling through
progressively more complicated tracks.
The multiplayer game, in which four
players compete for the racing line
while crowded around a single iPhone,
is the highlight, but its a shame
theres no option to play against AI
opponents or online players. Theres
not much longevity in the six
available tracks, either.
This is not a fully fledged

Monster Hunter game,
but it does offer a bit
of a taster in a very
commendable way. Each hunt is little
more than an arena battle, but combat
is as intuitive as it is engrossing.
Theres plenty of replayability too,
whether this is to simply better your
ranking, or gathering more
materials for weapon crafting.
However, the price tag does seem
a little bit high for what is ultimately
a string of boss fights with not very
much variety.
If youve been playing

videogames for years,
then youve probably
played a million just like
Neenites, but that doesnt make it any
less fun. The idea is simple: you can
only move up, down, left or right, but
will continue moving until you hit a
block and stop, and the aim is to reach
the block with the rocket inside it. The
arrangement of the blocks and the
movement restrictions mean its not
exactly easy to make your way to the
goal, but its a challenge that we gladly
welcome. You should keep coming
back just to prove you can win.
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DotRace
Monster Hunter
Dynamic Hunting
Neenites
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Walt Disney
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Neon Play Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Kairosoft Co., Ltd
While you might expect

a game with the title
Cars to be a racing
game, Disney has
chosen to be a little more original
with its movie tie-in, and instead
created a platform game. Similar to
perpetual running games, Cars 2
sees you constantly rolling forward,
and requires you to tap the screen at
the right moment in order to jump
over gaps and obstacles. Its a simple
idea, but one thats taken to satisfying
extremes, especially on the harder
levels where youll have to combo
accurate jumps together.
If the passing summer

of tennis has put you in
the mood for a sim, then
dont be tempted to get
this one. Controlled with your finger
constantly on the touchscreen, Pro
Tennis Volley gives you instantaneous
control over the racquet and the
freedom to move it wherever you like.
This sounds good, but its not all that
intuitive to use. Attempting to hit an
object in a 3D environment when you
only have 2D control is a challenge
that youre given very little incentive
to master. Poor controls means this is
best left on the App Store shelf.
Color Bandits is a game

that appears original on
the surface. Starting out
in monochrome, you
have to gradually add colour to the
world as you shoot your way through
levels. But thats about all Color Bandits
has going for it. The shoot-em-up
gameplay is as simple as it gets: avoid
enemies, hold down fire indefinitely
and occasionally use a smart bomb.
Its a shame the imagination brought
to Color Bandits in its graphical design
wasnt also brought to bear on its
gameplay, as then it might have been
worth your time.
Created by the same

company behind such
popular business sims as
Game Dev Story and Hot
Springs Story, Pocket Academy puts
you in control of a school and asks you
to build it up from nothing to a worldclass institute. While the aim of those
other games was to make as much
money as possible, Pocket Academy
is about striving to produce academic
excellence in the students. This makes
it a more complex game, with many
more variables. It may be a more
complicated and demanding sim, but
its a satisfying one.
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Color Bandits
Pocket Academy
iPhone Games
Price: Free
Developer: Glu Games Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Park Jin-Bae
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Shaun Inman
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Its easy to use an

existing template, but
without the attention
to detail the effort is
wasted. Big Time Gangsta is another
Mafia Wars wannabe, but lacks the
drive to keep players interested and
coming back for more. The graphics
are a bonus, and real-time combat
adds flair, but with far too many
menus and an inconsistent interface
it does little to keep players coming
back. Add this with the fact that
nothing comes without an in-app
price, and youre left with little thats
worth your time.
Weve all been caught in

the rain, and thats the
premise of this animestyle game. The idea is
to avoid raindrops, either by stepping
aside, finding shelter or utilising
special items. While it may be a little
slower paced than games of its ilk,
this game is all the better for it, almost
replicating the quiet pleasure of a rainy
day. Collectables, hidden actions and
a rank for staying as dry as possible
makes each level replayable. But while
the levels can feel a little samey, its
calm, considered approach makes it a
fine mobile time-waster.
Fans of puzzle games

will enjoy this excellent little app. Taking
control of the titular last
rocket, you must navigate through the
single-screen mazes while avoiding
spikes, fans, mines and many other
hazards. Tapping the screen causes
Flip, the rocket, to shoot forwards, and
a second tap makes him hover, while
a swipe in any direction changes his
trajectory. Its a clever system that
works well thanks to solid controls
and well-designed maps. Cute visuals,
smart controls and great level design
make It is an excellent purchase.
Rogue Sky marries

precise controls and
clever mechanics to
create a truly enjoyable
puzzler. There are two buttons in
Rogue Sky. Pressing both causes your
hot air to rise, and releasing them
causes it to descend. Tapping between
the left and right buttons causes you
to move. A final double-tap fires in the
required direction. Its a robust system
and works exceptionally well, allowing
you to concentrate on the missions,
which range from collecting objects
to shooting down a number of items.
Tough, but highly addictive.
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The Last Rocket
Rogue Sky
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Cocosoft, Inc.
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Yo Yo Games Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Socialbit UG
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Lapland Studio Ltd
On your first play of

Colosseum, it appears
like a considered, if
not simple, hack-andslash game, and thats what you get.
Upgradable equipment means theres
plenty of choice, while the smooth
animation and graphics make it a joy
to play. Each stage pits you against
wave after wave of opponents, scoring
you extra gold to spend on improved
weaponry. This cycle continues
endlessly against few enemy types,
and with increasingly familiar locations.
So while combat works well, the lack
of variety leads to a lot of repetition.
This cute platformer uses

gravity to manipulate your
sprite, as each platform
has its own centre of
gravity. The trick comes in navigating
these shifts in direction, while later
challenges rely on speedy responses
and a good understanding of how this
works. Unfortunately, the pull for each
platform can be a nuisance, especially
on later levels, of which only a handful
are included. Still, the visuals and
intuitive controls make this an enjoyable
platformer. Limited enjoyment, but
enjoyment nonetheless..
Designed for up to
four players, the aim of
Gesturegame is to match
the on-screen gestures
as quickly as possible, ranging from
single finger taps to double finger
swipes. Youll be rewarded with points
based on how quickly you complete
them. While it can be enjoyable, the
controls arent always as precise as
wed like especially when pinching
the screen meaning its all too easy
to mess up a run through no fault of
your own. Hopefully an update will fix
the control issues, as its an otherwise
entertaining app.
Julius Styles harks back

to the good old days of
point-and-click adventures,
but forgets to copy the
mechanics that made them good. The
plot is unclear and confusing, while the
iPhones small screen makes it all too easy
to miss important objects. The visuals are
also rather bland, making it difficult to tell
where youre supposed to be going when
looking for specific objects. The final nail
in the coffin is some very sketchy controls
that make navigating Styles a bit of a pain.
Wesley Snipes adds some gravitas, but this
is extremely dull in our opinion.
Colosseum
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Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Evil Laugh Games
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Pascal Bestebroer
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: P2 Games Limited
Price: Free
Developer: BULKYPIX
Prose With Bros is proof

that innovation (and
filth) is alive and well on
iOS. Each player is given
a large number of words with which
to make the best phrases possible.
While the game can be played laughfree, the fun comes from making the
dirtiest phrases possible, which sound
more hilarious when spoken back to
you. Once youve constructed your
masterpiece, place your phrase online
for others to vote on. Its a genius idea
thats made better by an excellent
interface, simple voting system and
slick presentation. Hilariously good fun.
Its one thing to look

like Super Mario Bros;
and another to play like
it. So while Stardash
looks the part, its keenly designed
jump mechanics really helps to keep
the gameplay fast and fluid. This is
a fantastic and retro take on the
classic 2D platformer. Mercifully, the
controls are responsive a necessity
when many of the levels require
pinpoint accuracy to either collect
all the stars or complete each stage.
Since you wont manage both in the
same playthrough, theres plenty of
replayability here, too.
Another minigame
collection, My 1st
JCB sadly never quite
manages to scale the
heights of Postman Pats game. The
design isnt as smooth, the games
are poorly designed, and there is no
challenge involved at all. Its a shame,
because the graphics and art design
as a whole are reasonably good, but
with games like Join The Dots being a
case of tapping numbered stars rather
than tracing a line, the gameplay
doesnt live up to the standards
set by the trucks and diggers with
(surprisingly likeable) faces.
There are many empirebuilding games available

for iPhone, not least the
ever-popular Smurfs
Village and Farmville, and with a name
like PyramidVille, you pretty much
know what territory youre getting
into here. The aim is to build and
develop your own ancient Egyptian
city by creating houses to grow the
population, assign jobs to grow trade
and sell items to build the economy.
A tidy interface and no end of tasks
to undertake make this yet another
satisfying time waster.
Prose With Bros
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Price: Free
Developer: NUBEE PTE. LTD.
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: bitforge Ltd.
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Kairosoft Co., Ltd
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: G5 Entertainment AB
Japan Lifes colourful

isometric visuals and
cleverly designed social
game mechanics means
theres plenty to appreciate. Unlike
most social games of its ilk, it offers a
handful of resources to gather from
buildings, meaning you can tailor
construction to whichever resource
you fancy the most of. Unfortunately,
theres a lot of slowdown, which is
especially irritating if you stick with
it and manage to build a fairly large
village. Its well worth giving it a try,
however, since the wealth of content
is likely to have you returning regularly.
There are few games

as perfect for a bus or
train journey as ORBITAL.
It sees you firing bolts
into the arena which, when slowed
to a halt, shift into circles of varying
sizes. Your task is to destroy the orbs
by hitting them with another bolt
which in turn creates a circle,
requiring skilful shots to destroy each
orb and avoid hitting the baseline.
ORBITAL has that just-one-morego nature, but combine this with
gorgeous visuals, multiple modes and
hot seat multiplayer, and youve got a
must-own app.
As the name might

suggest, this app centres
around creating a mall
in order to become
incredibly popular and as profitable
as possible. You are able to add new
kinds of stores and restaurants in
order to draw in more customers,
as well as features like elevators and
even helicopter pads. The game itself
manages to be addictive, despite
offering no real challenge. Theres no
replayability value to speak of, but
with cute graphics and some oddly
entrancing sound effects, this is fun
while it lasts.
There are a lot of hidden

object games cluttering
the mobile gaming
markets. Mystery of the
Crystal Portal is a great example of this
niche genre, offering an interesting
storyline and a collection of varied
locations. However, it still falls foul
of the same flaws of these types of
games namely repetition. A handful
of puzzles break up the scenes, but
arent numerous enough. This is one
of the better examples of the genre,
and is an enjoyable work through, but
needs more content.
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Mega Mall Story
The Mystery of the

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Health/
Medical
Choose an
activity and a
motivational
soundtrack
The ability to get you fit and healthy

is a remarkable function of the
iPhone. With a range of health,
fitness and medical apps available,
exercising doesnt have to be a
chore and its now far easier to take
care of yourself. From learning
about a condition to getting a plan
in place, theres an app for you
Top Paid Apps
Top Free Apps
Skeletal System
Pro II
First aid by
British Red Cross
Fitness Buddy
Pillboxie
Pregnancy
Bleep Test FREE
Pick of the section

Diabetes UK Tracker
Garmin Fit
All important
activity data is
available to view
at-a-glance
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Garmin International
Garmin Fit
Turn your iPhone into a

powerful training tool
There are a number of health and fitness-related
apps designed to help you manage exercise
routines, making your iPhone a valuable asset
when starting out on a fitness programme.
Garmin Fit is aimed at anyone who walks, runs or cycles for
fitness, using the iPhones built-in GPS technology to track and
manage physical activity.
The app sports a well thought-out and intuitive interface,
which makes it easy to view important at-a-glance statistics
such as your current speed, distance travelled and calories
burned. You even see a visual representation of the route you
take on a map, and as a bonus, you can select a soundtrack
for your workout. If you already use Garmin fitness sensors,
then youll be pleased to learn that you can also purchase an
optional adapter that lets you receive speed/cadence data
from your bicycle. Its great value, but remember that GPSusing apps can quickly drain your battery.
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Choose a category
and then an anatomical
structure that you want to
learn about
Flashcards are
organised into categories
Price: 13.99/$19.99 Developer: Modality Inc
Tap a pinpoint for

more information
on the structure you
want to learn about
Anatomy
on
the
Go
A pocket version of Thiemes
Atlas of Anatomy
Medical reference books have a place in public, school

and college libraries, as well as in the wide variety of
medical libraries available. For example, many of you
will have heard of Grays Anatomy, a human anatomy
textbook originally written by Henry Gray.
A lesser known anatomical handbook is Thiemes Atlas of
Anatomy, and this handy app lets you expand your iPhones clinical
reference library with original illustrations from Thiemes complete
works. Consisting of colourful, crisp and informative flashcards
that have been designed especially for the small screen, the app
lets you quickly and easily navigate your way through 367 fully
annotated images, each of which can help boost your knowledge
of the human anatomy.
Aimed squarely at medical students, the app is a delight to use,
but we reckon that it will also be useful to anyone wishing to know
more about the human anatomy. The cards are organised into
categories that include back, thorax, abdomen & pelvis, upper limb,
lower limb, head & neck and neuroanatomy. As such, its easy to
find whatever structures youre looking for. Alternatively, you can

choose to just explore the flashcards at your own pace. As a bonus,
you can bookmark cards for fast access in clinical settings or course
review sessions.
Once you have selected a category, choose an anatomical area
to explore, which you can then zoom and pan in on in order to
enhance the level of detail. Tap a pinpoint for more information, or
create your own pinpoint and label if you want to mark a structure
that you need to learn more about. If this doesnt provide all the
information you need, then youll be pleased to learn that it lets
you access additional information from Google or Wikipedia.
Our first thought on downloading the app was that it is
expensive. However, spend a few moments exploring its features,
and you will quickly find that the long-term functionality it
provides just about outweighs the cost. Consequently, it does offer
good value for money.
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Price: 3.99/$5.99 Developer: 3D4Medical.com
Skeletal System Pro II

(NOVA Series) iPhone edition
Tap into the power of this anatomical learning tool
If this app looks familiar, its because it has been used
in a TV ad to demonstrate the functionality of the iPad.
To give you an overview, this cutting-edge app sports
a photo-realistic 3D model of the human skeleton
that can be browsed, rotated and magnified. The apps primary use
is as a learning tool for anyone studying human anatomy, but it can
also be used as a reference guide courtesy of the index function,
which allows you to select a single structure. Do this, and the app
will automatically zoom in and identify it. The app will also appeal
to educators in the field of healthcare, as not only can you visually
show detailed bone structures to students or patients, but then
use the images to help explain medical conditions or injuries.
The app is easy to navigate, and if you want to identify any
region, bone, skeletal area or ligament, then simply tap the area,
and the app will zoom in and provide a close-up view. You can
Use the quiz to test your

anatomical knowledge
The Quick Navigation

function lets you select an
appropriate view
also rotate bones, ligaments or skeletal areas, or slice areas (where

applicable) for a coronal, sagittal or transverse cut view. Theres
even a scalpel button that lets you add or remove up to four layers
of connective tissue. We particularly like the Quick Navigation
feature; tap the icon on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen,
and you can choose from a range of viewing options. Zoom in on
a skeletal structure, tap the pin icon on the right-hand toolbar, and
pins will help you identify key areas, which are clearly labelled in
English and Latin.
The developers have been working in collaboration with
Stanford University School of Medicine on an upgrade to the app
for the best part of a year. At the time of writing, the iPhone version
is due to be upgraded to Skeleton System Pro III very soon.
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Fitness Buddy:
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Tom Xu
1000+ Exercises, Workouts, Ultimate Exercise Journal by SkyHealth

Getting fit is not easy, and the hardest part is finding
the right motivation. For example, going for a run
after a busy day at work on a cold and wet winters
night is not everyones cup of tea! However, we
believe that this app may well provide the incentive you need to
reinforce your commitment to fitness goals.
Fitness Buddy has been designed to change the way you
perform workouts, doing so by providing you with instant access
to more than 1,000 different exercises. Choose an exercise category
(core, lower body, chest, shoulders, back, arms or cardio) and you
will find detailed instructions showing you how to perform a range
of suitable exercises correctly. The step-by step instructions are
reasonably straightforward, and enhanced by more than 3,000
exercise photos and animations. Other features include the option
to construct your own workouts and graphs, which record your
weight and other body measurements.
The next step is to

choose a workout
The app guides you through the process

of completing each workout exercise
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Pillboxie
Price: Free Developer: Jared Sinclair
Medication reminders in your hand

We all need to take medication at some point. For
example, antibiotics may be required for an infection,
and regular tablets are essential for a number of
diagnosed clinical conditions. Now, remembering to
take prescribed medication is not always easy, and daily reminders
are often helpful when scheduling medication doses. For example,
you can time does of medicine around daily activities such as
setting an alarm clock, brushing your teeth or eating a meal.
Pillboxie has been developed with one goal in mind, and that
is to prompt you to take medication at the time that it has been
prescribed. Features include the ability to be able to schedule
timely reminders, even if your iPhone is in sleep mode. No network
connection is required, and audible alerts and visually pixel-perfect
graphics ensure that the app is a joy to use for the post part. As a
bonus, its less complicated to use than many other apps with a
similar purpose.
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To set a reminder, simply

drag a tablet to the pillbox
Avoid confusion by adding a

description of each tablet or capsule
Price: 2.49/$3.99 Developer: Med ART Studios LLC
Pregnancy
Personalise your pregnancy!
Keep a record
of average speed,
calories burned,
distance covered and
time taken
The dashboard
can be configured
to suit your
preferences
Price: Free Developer: runtastic GmbH
Road Bike Cycling

Computer powered
by runtastic
Keep track of and manage
cycling activities
Cycling is a popular activity, and one that can really
enhance your level of fitness. Whether you're a
seasoned pro or a casual rider, this app will help you
stick to your goals and manage your training. With a
raft of cool features that include automatic pause detection and
the option to configure the dashboard, it is a powerful
performance measurement tool.
You can track calories burned, distance covered, time, speed
and even altitude. As a bonus, weather and wind data is also
recorded, as is your real-time position. The app sports seamless
integration with social networking services, so when youve
finished a ride, you can post the details on Facebook or Twitter.
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Pregnancy is an exciting time, and certainly one

of the most important events in the life of a
family. This app is very much a kind of pregnancy
calendar. Its easy to use, and the most notable
feature is the ability to be able to view your babys
development week-by-week courtesy of some stunning foetal
images. Tap the 'My Baby' option, and youll see exactly what
we mean the graphics really are first class. Tap a circle that
appears on the foetal image, and youll see comments that
explain just how the developmental process is unfolding. For
example, did you know that the vocal chords are already
developing by week 13? Other features include an organiser
function that logs your antenatal appointments and a to-do
list that lets you manage pregnancy-related tasks. Also
included are a kick timer and a useful contraction timer. You
can even use the app to share your babys developmental
progress with friends and family via Facebook.
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Follow
your babys
developmental
progress based
on the actual
due date
An interactive
Pregnancy
Timeline
adjusts to your
babys weekly
milestones
Price: Free Developer: Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK Tracker
A simple but effective way to manage diabetes
Monitoring your health when you have diabetes is
very important, as it can help prevent or alleviate
some of the complications that are commonly
associated with the condition. This app is easy to use
and makes logging your blood
glucose level, diet, weight and
other related information a
breeze. Efficiently designed by a
team of experienced
professionals, you can use
graphs to keep track of results,
and then share your findings via
your favourite social networking
site or with healthcare
professionals via email, making
this very useful.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Arawella Corporation
Calorie Counter Plus:

diets & activities
Use your iPhone to count calories
Much has been written regarding the benefits of

adopting a healthy lifestyle, and the key to a
success is finding the motivation to stick to a
nutritional diet and physical exercise programme.
This app has been designed to help
you do just this, and it does so by
keeping track of your daily calorific
intake and physical activity using
in-built daily plans. Enter your
weight management goal, and the
app will calculate exactly what you
need to eat in order to achieve this.
As a fitness aid, it could potentially
be invaluable.
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Clinical Exam
Enhance your clinical learning experience
Aimed squarely at medical students, Clinical Exam
has been developed to help those studying for
clinical medical examinations such as MBBS, MRCP
PACES, PLAB and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills
perfect the art of learning. This
educational tool certainly has
the potential to enhance the
learning experience, and
includes several cases featuring
cardiovascular, respiratory,
abdominal and neurological
systems, as well as simulated
patients. However, you will need
to make use of in-app purchases
to really reap the benefits.
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iMuscle iPhone edition

Keep fit with 450 animated exercises and stretches
This flexible workout aid can be kept with you
whenever you are away from the desktop,
allowing you to identify a body part or muscle in an
instant by zooming in on a 3D image. Not only that,
but you can then proceed to
access a range of exercises that
will help further assist the
development of the area in
question. Aimed primarily at
fitness instructors,
physiotherapists and the like,
the iMuscle app proves to be a
joy to use, and absolutely
anyone can use it to create
and follow a personalised and
flexible workout.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Shiv Verma
A-Z: Full Body Anatomy

Broaden your knowledge of human biology
A-Z: Full Body Anatomy is probably best described as
a pocket handbook for students or indeed anyone
who wants to learn more about human biology. It
provides information about the different organs, (such
as brain, lungs, heart, kidneys
and nervous system) and
includes detailed descriptions
and clear graphical images that
serve to help explain their
functions. Unfortunately, the
reason why the app is so
reasonably priced becomes
clear when you buy it you
have to pay extra to access the
full content. While this will be a
familiar concept to most of you,
it doesn't make it any more
welcome a prospect.
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: i-Therapy LLP
Confidence Coach
Tap into the power of your positive qualities

Developed by two clinical psychologists, this
powerful app draws on established cognitive
behaviour therapy (CBT) techniques to help
boost confidence and self-esteem. It does this by
challenging the way you think,
feel and behave, which in turn
helps bring about positive
change in your personal
perception. As well as written
guides, the app includes three
audio guides. The first helps
you achieve a state of
complete relaxation, and the
others use research-based
psychological approaches to
help you recognise positive
attributes and qualities.
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Infinite Relaxation
Use your iPhone to aid relaxation and sleep
Infinite Relaxation has been developed to aid

relaxation and sleep for those who are constantly
leading a busy lifestyle. The app is simple but
effective, and the recordings have been
designed principally with the
aim of guiding you into a
deep state of physical and
emotional relaxation. The
narrators voice is certainly
soothing, with the only niggle
being the fact that there is no
pause feature; if you try and
pause the recording, it will
simply return to the
beginning when you restart it,
which can be quite annoying.
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Price: Free Developer: Dominic King
Wellnote
Take control of your healthcare

Sporting a polished and intuitive interface, Wellnote
has been designed to help you manage your own
health. For example, you can use it to find the nearest
GP, hospital, dentist or pharmacy, or to subsequently
rate the healthcare services that
you use. Theres also a section
that lets you record medical
problems, diagnoses and test
results, and another that
enables you to keep a list of
prescribed medication that you
are taking. You can even add
healthcare appointments to
the Calendar app from the
main screen, making this a
useful app for those who value
the importance of taking care
of themselves.
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Price: Free Developer: Bupa Ltd
Price: Free Developer: 3 Sided Cube Design Ltd
Bupa Health Finder
First aid by British Red Cross
Access a wealth of health-related information
Lifesaving information at your fingertips
Bupa is one of the UKs most well-known providers of

healthcare, and this app provides you with free access
to the companys 600 health factsheets. You dont have
to be a Bupa member in order to tap into the potential
of the service, but if you are,
then youll be pleased to learn
that the app allows you to find
specialists, hospitals and Bupa
centres anywhere in the UK.
The inclusion of PIN protection
for security is a nice touch, as is
a step-by-step guide to the
Bupa claims process, making
this great for those who'd like
to see what this private
healthcare lark is all about.
First aid can sometimes literally mean the difference

between life and death, and this official British Red
Cross app is just the tool to have in an emergency. It
is full of essential first aid information, and works on
the premise that when you are
confronted with a situation
that requires the assistance of
first aid, you will be more than
likely to have your iPhone with
you. The app includes within it
18 first aid scenarios, videos
and clear step-by step
instructions, which ensure
that you are equipped with
the right information at the
right time.
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Price: Free Developer: Cranworth Medical Ltd
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Fenlander Software Solutions Ltd
Patient Safety Manual
Ultimate Value Diary
Treat patients quickly, safely and effectively
Get yourself a weight-loss companion
Written by senior consultants from Guys and St

Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, the Patient Safety
Manual medical reference app is aimed squarely at
junior doctors. In short, it gives the clinician instant
access to a plethora of
information relating to common
medical conditions and
ailments. An invaluable guide, it
will help doctors diagnose and
treat a range of common
complaints, including chest pain,
alcohol withdrawal and
hypertension (high blood
pressure). As a bonus, you can be
rest assured that all of the
information included within this
app is accurate and up-to-date.
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The key to a healthy lifestyle is to find the motivation

to stick to a diet and exercise programme, and to use
this motivation to continue to drive you forward.
Ultimate Value Diary has been developed to help
you track, manage and reach
your diet, weight loss and
fitness goals, which it does by
enabling you to record your
daily calorific intake and
physical activity. Features
include a barcode scanner, UK
and US restaurant menu items,
weigh day reminders and a
daily calorific allowance
calculator, thus allowing you
to easily keep track of things.
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Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Jingang Chen
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Feel Free Apps Pty Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Daniel Anderton
Price: Free
Developer: James Bickerton
This collection of
vegetarian recipes
includes a wide variety
of dishes to suit all
tastes. Although the illustrations are
somewhat limited, this shouldnt
hamper your experience of using
the app too much, and the recipes
are easy to follow. The only real
downside is that the app is colossal
and takes a long time to download, so
if youre salivating for a tasty meat-free
snack then youll have to wait for it!
Overall though this is a decent and
informative app for veggies.
Who doesnt want a

flat stomach? This apps
function is to help
you achieve just that.
It consists of a number of simple
exercises and workouts designed to
hone your abs, as well as information
about the diet you should eat to
achieve your goal. It features 20 easy
abdominal exercises with steps and
animations, plus the ability to design
your own personal custom workouts
to suit individual abilities and time
scales. It also provides an in-app
motivational voice to ensure that you
keep at it. A great app.
This app has been

developed to help
anyone with a diagnosis
of ADHD (attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder),or those
that care for someone with ADHD
manage thedevelopmental disorder.
For example, you can set a reminder
to take medication or get instant
advice on the eight primary tipping
points, plus a process for sending
reports on how you feel and how you
are managing your behaviour to your
doctor ahead of your next visit. Its a
decent and informative app to help
understand and cope with ADHD.
The multi-stage fitness

test (also known as the
Bleep Test), is used by
sports coaches and
trainers to estimate an athletes VO2
max (maximum oxygen uptake). This
great little app lets you run a bleep test
anywhere, and features include a realtime display of VO2 Max, total distance,
total laps, current stage and stage laps
during a test. The app will also provide
an optional voice announcement of
stage number when moving to the
next stage. Its a great tool for fitness
freaks and is very useful for cross
country runners.
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Recipes
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Developer: Common Agency Ltd
Ab Workouts Pro
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Bleep Test FREE
Price: 2.99/$4.99
Developer: Abvio Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Department of Health
Price: Free
Developer: Custard Interactive Pty Ltd
Toddlers grow at an
extraordinary rate and
this fun app helps you
keep a record of a young
childs development. Its primary
function is to let you take regular
snapshots (each of which can be
enhanced with frames and captions),
and to then share them online with
friends and family. Through the
app you can also discover some
extraordinary facts about your
toddlers development and build up
a month-by-month photo album
chronicling your childs progress. A
great app for parents.
This handy app turns

your iPhone into a
GPS-enabled fitness
computer. Features
include the ability to be able to record
workout time, location, distance,
elevation and speed, and the option
to view your route on a map. Its a very
useful app for providing you with the
feedback and motivation to go further,
be healthier and live longer, and has
been championed by numerous
fitness magazines.
Essentially a portfolio
of all the clinical trials
currently running in the
UK, this app includes a
plethora of information for patients,
carers, clinicians and researchers. The
app contains info on what the listed
trials are about, what health conditions
are being investigated, what they
are aiming to achieve, who can and
cannot get involved and, crucially,
the recruitment status of the trials.
Through the app you can get in touch
with the trial team directly to find out
more about a specific trial.
Did you know that

while it would take
20 minutes of intense
aerobics to work off the
unhealthiness brought on by a can of
Coke, it would take 14 seconds of the
same exercise to work off a Diet Coke?
Well now you do, and with Rebel
Sport, you can find out countless
other healthy knowledge nuggets. Its
not so much a fitness program as it is
a reference app but its perfect when
you just need to check exactly how
bad what it is you are about to snack
on is for you.
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Lets Toddle!
Runmeter GPS for

Running, Cycling,
Walking and More
UK Clinical
Trials Gateway
Rebel Sport:
Time to Burn It
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: K & M Physiotherapy Limited
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Biehlsoft
Price: 2.99/$3.99
Developer: MoodMaster
Price: Free
Developer: BabyCenter
Back pain is relatively

common and this app
features some exercise
videos designed to
help alleviate and prevent lower back
pain. The exercises are easy to follow,
simple to do and require no special
equipment. While there are hundreds
of exercises that could be considered
helpful, the developer has selected
the ones that are most prescribed to
patients and are guaranteed to work.
As long as you follow the instructions
carefully then you are sure to reap the
benefits of this informative app.
Headache Diary Easy

allows you to monitor
and record any head
pain that you may
be suffering from, chronicling the
strength of the headache, the
painkillers you are using and more.
Using the simple menus and toggle
buttons, a detailed chronicle of
symptoms, treatments and comments
can be created. The diary can then be
emailed from the app itself, useful for
forwarding to a local doctor prior to
a consultation. If you regularly suffer
from headaches then this is essential.
For help with depression,

MoodMaster AntiDepression App
provides a method of
logging recent moods and events
that have contributed towards your
outlook on life. The logged records can
also be compared with the supplied
information on depression, all of
which can be bookmarked for future
reference. Written and developed by a
Consultant Clinical Psychologist who
has worked with depressed people in
a range of settings, you should be able
to glean plenty of information.
My Pregnancy Today
turns your iPhone into
a comprehensive guide
that assists mothersto-be through each week of their
pregnancy. The app includes videos
and checklists that help keep future
parents in good health right up until
the expected due date. If youre a
first-time expectant parent then this
app will guide you through all of the
various doubts and fears that giving
birth entails and will help answer all of
your burning questions in regards to
baby development.
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MoodMaster AntiDepression App
My Pregnancy
Today
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Nanobit d.o.o.
Price: Free
Developer: Computer Science UK
Price: Free
Developer: Spinal Injury Association
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Tom Dyess
A well-designed app to
help make those stressful
times of the month more
manageable. Its period
cycle calculator, Google Calendar sync
and note-taking functionality can help
keep you one step ahead of monthly
cycles. It has a Pregnancy mode and
the option to monitor periods on a
graph, if you want to get technical
with your monthly cycles, plus three
integrated app skins. Its a feature-rich
app but slightly overpriced.
Placing several different

aspects of healthcare
quickly at your disposal,
PocketHealth includes
a service finder for different health
centres within England, as well as
in-app descriptions and treatment
for a host of conditions to help you
self-diagnose prior to seeking expert
help. The main dashboard also allows
you to make an emergency call with
one tap, further showing the value of
having this app on your iPhone. As
its totally free, we would advise that
everyone downloads and installs this
useful app on their device.
The Spinal Injuries

Association is a UKbased charity for
individuals living with
spinal cord injuries. Their SIA app
serves as an information portal
covering the services and activities
of the organisation. The application is
packed with information all of which is
easily accessible thanks to the simple
menu system. It may not be the most
exciting and engaging app, but it
provides a very useful service that will
offer support and guidance to
anyone suffering from, or learning to
live with spinal injuries.
Unwinding after a busy

day can be difficult.
Sometimes the brain
and body need some
assistance with switching off. Sleep
Sounds offers a gallery of relaxing
sounds designed to calm the user
into relaxation. The app provides
an in-app volume mixer and the
ability to combine sounds to make
soundscapes, allowing you to create
a personalised board of soothing
sounds that is virtually guaranteed to
send you off to the land of nod. So if
youre suffering from insomnia, this
app is sure to induce sleep.
Period Diary Pro

(Period, Fertile &
Ovulation Calendar)
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Work out monthly
costs easily
There are plenty of

properties to view
We all have busy lifestyles, from

juggling important commitments
to finding time for shopping or
dining out. With so many apps in
the App Store available, see how
you can get your life in order, as well
as make the things you enjoy doing
even more fun. Multitasking has
never been easier
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Pick of the section

Kirstie and Phils
House Hunter
Dominos Pizza
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: BBC Worldwide LTD
Kirstie and Phils

House Hunter
Get help searching for a new
home from TVs experts
If youre in the process of or planning on moving

soon, and are becoming a little overwhelmed, you
might be interested in the BBCs app featuring
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer, two TV hosts who
know a fair bit about the housing market.
The app gives you everything you need when moving
house. You can search for new properties, and calculate
budgets and contact agents, all from within the app itself. Its
also possible to set the criteria for your dream home, with the
option to save, score and make notes on other properties that
you view. You can take photos as you view properties, and save
them to your database. If youre just looking for advice, there
are plenty of written tips, as well as video and audio advice
from the two TV stars.
It may cost more than some apps, but with so much
information at your fingertips, its hard to fault Kirstie and Phils
House Hunter if youre looking for a new home.
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Utilising Location Services could

make this app better
Being able to
compare cars
alongside each other is
a useful feature
Price: Free Developer: Auto Trader
Auto Trader Mobile
Simply tap on a car that you like the look of, in order to
view the full ad
Steer your way to your next car with this turbocharged app
Although the magazine and Auto Trader website are
popular, your iPhone makes car searching even easier.
The wide range of search customisation is
impressive. First up is a postcode entry oddly, the
app doesnt make use of Location Services so you have to tell it
where in the UK you are. Its one of the few areas where this app
drops the ball. Next, state how far you want to travel for a new car .
Now the important bit make and model. Select the former first,
then youre presented with a list of models.
The next search criteria are particularly useful minimum and
maximum price. This can be tweaked later via a bar at the base of
the screen. You can also specify colour, age, mileage, fuel, body
type, number of doors, engine size and even seller type. And if all
that isnt enough, theres also a free text entry box for keywords. Its
extremely comprehensive, and very intuitive and easy to use.
We particularly like that if a car takes your fancy, you can tap on
it and a new window appears with the full advert. Theres a large
window with photos of the car and all the important information
there for you at a glance. Importantly you also get the sellers
details, plus you can visit the dealers website (also within the app,
which is excellent), share the ad and view a map showing the cars
location. You can also email the seller for more information.
One of the best features of this app is the last button on the
adverts screen: Save to garage. This allows you to keep a selection
of cars youre interested in. Enter the garage, and your dream
motors are lined up for you to consider. Tap one and its full ad
appears on the right. Now the clever bit select up to three more
cars from the garage and they all appear in a grid so you can
compare them. These are the manufacturers figures, however, and
may not apply to the actual car being sold. Also, we found that
for some cars, much of this data hasnt been entered, but this is
equally a problem for Auto Traders other outlets.
The Auto Trader app is well thought out, works speedily and is a
joy to use. Now, where are the keys to our new Lamborghini?
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Price: Free Developer: Evernote
Evernote Food
Save your memorable meals using Evernote

Evernote Food is the perfect way to capture every
mouth-watering, memorable meal youve ever
eaten or cooked. First and foremost, it is actually a
superb tool when it comes to documenting your
own recipes for reference later on. Adding meals begins with an
image of the prepared dish, which can be snapped at the time
using your iPhones camera or designated by selecting an existing
photo from your phones camera roll, if youre adding something
you made earlier.
Once the image has been selected, you can then give your
dish a name and add notes. The notes field is massive, so you can
quite easily enter a large list of the ingredients you used and the
cooking method, as well as other information. You can also tag
your recipes for quick searching later, tagging each entry with
ingredients, chef name, restaurant name and more.
After a while, you will have a growing compendium of your
most delicious work displayed on the apps main feed. The process
of adding meals is simple, and can be tailored to what you want to
Selecting and moving

photos is simple
You can name your

meal and add recipes
get out of the app. You can use it as your own personal cookbook,
or just keep a record of all your most memorable dishes, both at
home and while eating out.
You can also share your favourite culinary experiences with
the world by using the sharing icon, which can send links to
your stored meals via email, or to social networking sites like
Facebook or Twitter, straight from the app. Evernote Food also
syncs with other Evernote apps and software, so your meal
entries will be accessible no matter what version of Evernote
youre using and on which platform, as well as giving you a single
login account for all of the developers apps.
While it is a neat idea, the option to manually search, rate and
discuss meal submissions from other Evernote Food users would
have been welcome, and would have given the app an increased
social edge. Regardless, this is still a neat concept and comes
recommended for those who love food.
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Kudos to Everyone
Price: Free Developer: Simon Min-Ho Kim
Virtual compliments and point scoring among you and your friends
Now theres a way to keep score of good deeds, and
remind your other half how good you are to them.
Kudos to Everyone lets you award points to or
take away from people who do something nice
for you. Over time, a leaderboard grows, and you can view your
performance in terms of points received and taken away. Its a fun
twist on social networking, and takes place within a nice-looking
interface that reinforces its light-hearted sense of fun. You can also
easily link your Kudos account with Facebook and Twitter in-app.
One of the nicest aspects of the app is the practical use it can be
put to. For example, you can place a reminder on a birthday you
received kudos for so that you remember next year, and guarantee
yourself some more points. Also, it could be useful for keeping the
kids in line, by giving them points for good behaviour and so on.
Being able to attach photos to every kudos turns each one into a
little event, and further adds to the sweetness of the whole idea.
Award your friends points

when they do something nice
for you
Track the progress of your friends over

time with this handy graph
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Olson Recipe Maker
Price: 2.49/$3.99 Developer: Peace Point Entertainment Group
Create meals from the random items in the fridge

This app is designed to take the items you input from
around your kitchen, and give you ideas for dishes you
could create with some additional touches. This app
can be easily misinterpreted in the App Store as an
instant meal generator for the five things you have lurking at the
back of your fridge. Its not, but it will try and inspire you into
cooking something different, using what you have as the basis.
As well a functioning as a food database, the Olson Recipe Maker
does well, with the entire supermarket and beyond covered in
terms of food items. Additionally, the app is organised very well
in the sense that once you have a recipe, you can quickly add
the ingredients you dont have to a shopping list, with any video
tutorials related to the dish at the bottom of the recipe.
At the back-end of the process then, the app is unquestionably
very strong, but its the slight confusion when it comes to the initial
generating process that holds it back from being great.
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You can search or enter

the various ingredients you
have, and generate recipes
associated to them
Create shopping lists based on your

recipes so you know what you need
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Hello Vino
Price: Free Developer: Hello Vino, LLC
Divine food and wine
Each search offers three

options: one that stands out,
good value and random
Finding the perfect combination of wine with food

is something that connoisseurs will agonise over for
many hours. Hello Vinos aim is to make this process
a little less confusing.
After asking a few questions about your wine knowledge,
consumption and budget, Hello Vino then gives you some winesearching options. Find a combination for a specific meal; match
something up with a special occasion; pick a general taste, style
or region; or find food that matches the wine you already have.
Theres a broad range of options with each recommendation,
including user reviews. If youre a novice theres much to enjoy
here, although tracking down specific bottles may prove to be
a challenge. Those with more refined tastes will likely discover
limitations, however, and find the reviews to be lacking in
depth. We cant say that its the most vibrant app either, but its
functional and easy to navigate. Some flash has been sacrificed in
the name of utility, and thats not necessarily bad. So long as your
wine supplier is up to snuff, you should find this app interesting.
Searches by region can often

reveal some interesting options
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Price: 6.99/$9.99 Developer: Fasterre services-conseils inc.
Woodcraft
Learn woodcraft tips from the pros
This highly professional carpentry app is the

ideal companion for those undertaking projects
of all shapes and sizes. Woodcraft can help you
plan, measure, and envision your creations from
conception all the way to completion.
You can either start a project from scratch by selecting
from various wood measurements and positioning the
pieces to create your final design, or download projects from
a substantial list from the developer.
When creating new projects, you can place planks
accurately and rotate around your design for a 360-degree
perspective. Once your design has been saved, you can
share it via email using the in-app tool or submit it to the
Woodcraft Twitter community. Alternatively, you can sync
your Twitter account to download other designs submitted
by followers. Woodcraft is a superb tool for those looking to
create anything from shelves to garden sheds.
Designs can be
viewed in a full
360-degree CAD format
Pre-made designs are superbly crafted
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Price: Free Developer: Flatshare Ltd
SpareRoom
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Ballpoint, Inc.
SpareRoom is a superb index of those seeking new

roommates, as well as those looking for a new place
to stay. The search engine is absolutely brilliant and
consistently throws back a wealth of results.
You can run a location-based search by entering your postcode,
which displays all properties currently offering rooms. All pins on
the map can be tapped to reveal monthly rent, images of rooms,
landlord contact details, agencies and more.
Those looking for a place to stay can also log in via their
account and post their information to the Rooms Wanted feed
for potential landlords to see. You can add a personal bio, desired
monthly rent, location and other details to ensure that you get
the perfect room.
SpareRoom is a functional and well-presented app that
never disappoints when it comes to searching for potential
accommodation opportunities. Its the perfect companion for
landlord and lodger alike.
Do you ever confuse the words except and

accept? Do you ever find yourself torn between
using either site or sight? If so, then WordWit can
help you break old habits and use the perfect
words in the right context. By spinning the word wheel, you
can see randomised examples of common mistakes people
make, and you can tap each word to see its definition and the
reasons behind its misuse.
From there, you can take the Master It quiz, which throws
two commonly confused words at you, together with some
contextual examples. You can then fill in the blanks with
the correct word to earn points that can be exchanged for
WordWit merchandise, goodies and entry to the coveted
Masters Lounge.
The Trends button can show you recent misconceptions
regarding words, while the Suggest icon enables you
to submit your own confused word suggestions. As an
educational tool for everyday use, WordWit is indispensable.
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Master words with expert help
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Word descriptors
are detailed and
incredibly useful
Search lists are full of details and

contact information
The word wheel can be spun to reveal

new examples
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Fehners Software LLP
Price: Free Developer: L Gray
iBaby Feed Timer

Breastfeeding, Nursing
& Bottle Feeding
Quick Kids
Effortlessly monitor your babys nutrition
As an accurate record of your babys feeding times

and intake, iBaby Feed Timer is superb for those
looking to ensure that their newborn is getting
the correct sustenance. The app will collate data
for both breast and bottle feeding,
and display the trends in a handy
graph format so you can see your
babys intake at a glance. You can
also tailor baby formula
measurements, feeding time per
breast and other options in order to
make sure that the final statistics are
as accurate as they can possibly be.
When kids and chores mix

If you find it difficult to get your child to carry out
chores, you can use Quick Kids to add an element
of fun and reward to tasks. You can create profiles
for all of your kids and use
the timer to set goals for task
completion, turning work
into something of a game
and even bringing in a
touch of competition. For
example, if your child tidies
his or her room within the
allotted time, they are
awarded a star to their profile.
You can then set rewards
based on how many stars
they achieve.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: noidentity gmbh
Travelzoo
Yearly
Get recent travel deals on demand
Never miss a birthday again
This highly popular app is a great way of staying on

top of recent travel deals for visiting any destination
from around the world. The search and filter options
make this app a real winner, as you can search by
travel destination, price range,
outbound dates and more, as
well as checking out the Top 20
feed for the very best deals each
week. The Inspire Me section is a
nifty way of viewing location
pictures and seeking out new
destinations that you may have
overlooked, or for letting
someone else do the legwork of
picking where to go. A neat and
informative little app.
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Yearly is a neat way of collating all of your contacts

birthday information in one place. Birthdays are
added to the apps main date list by first adding the
information into your iPhones contact book. The
main feed will then update to
show all birthdays in
chronological order, together
with notes, contact details and
more. Its smart, but the contact
book essentially does this
already, displaying reminders of
birthdays for anyone whose
date of birth youve saved. Still, if
you are renowned for forgetting
birthdays and want to get your
act together, its worth a look.
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Price: Free Developer: Evernote
Evernote Hello
Never forget a face with this app
Evernote Hello is a handy way of grabbing
someones information at a meeting or social
event at speed, so that you can save their details
for later. You can add phone numbers, social
networking info, mugshots
and more to contact profiles
in order to flesh them out.
While the iPhone contact
book does everything this
app does, Evernote Hello
presents the data in a visually
appealing and accessible way,
using a very neat grid system
for saving contacts. Best of all,
its absolutely free, so give it a
go and see if it helps you.
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Price: Free Developer: Hi-Life Diners Club Ltd
Hi-Life App
Dine out and earn rewards in style
The official loyalty app for diners, Hi-Life shows
you a list of participating Hi-Life restaurants in
your local vicinity using GPS. When you sync
your card to the app, you can tap the Use Card
option in order to collect
points after your meal and then
save them towards free meals
and much more. The news tab
is regularly updated with
bonus offers, prize draws and
new restaurant reviews in your
local area to keep you up-todate and in the loop. A mustdownload app for food and
restaurant lovers.
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Price: Free Developer: Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet Store

A world of sci-fi shopping on the go
The official app for geek shopping chain
Forbidden Planet, you can now browse and buy
items from the store, scan items using the barcode
reader to compare prices, and also track down
your nearest store using GPS.
Buying items is simple, and you
even get exclusive iPhone
freebies that are updated
regularly, including snazzy
wallpaper skins. Each item
searched on the store comes
with in-depth descriptions,
prices and images, ensuring that
you get an overall decent
shopping experience.
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Price: Free Developer: Random House Group
My Kitchen Table
Tons of inventive recipes in one app
Delivering countless recipes from some of the
UKs finest chefs including Rick Stein, Mary Berry
and Ainsley Harriott My Kitchen Table is a superb
cookery companion for aspiring chefs of all skill
levels. While the app gives you
40 free and delicious recipes, you
can buy additional packs on
specific topics via small,
reasonably priced
microtransactions. Each recipe
has a detailed method, an
ingredient shopping list that you
must tick off before completing,
and also email sharing options.
This is an expert guide to creating
outstanding meals.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: New Line Media Ltd
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Futurehaus LLC
Price: Free
Developer: GoodGuide, Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Jimmy Royal AS
If you believe you have

the look to become the
new face in modelling,
this app is designed
to spare you the indignity of being
scrutinised by real, catty people, and
instead uses complex algorithms to
analyse your image to determine if
you have potential. Once your profile
details have been entered, and your
image analysed, you can send them to
bookers at Select Model Management,
who may take up the option to
represent you. Whether it will actually
help you get a foot in the door of the
modelling industry is hard to ascertain.
Simply put, Visn is aimed

solely at those who
like to look at pictures.
Acting as an image
feed for numerous ideas and themes,
even the developer describes it as
an art gallery for the mobile age.
The problem comes in the form
of the price. Weve played around
with numerous apps that perform a
similar function, and they were all free.
Admittedly, you have more options
to customise what you see with Visn,
but the random nature of this type of
thing is usually part of the appeal. A
confusing purchase, then.
This app enables you

to barcode-scan or
search for specific
products and food
items in North America to check
how environmentally friendly and
healthy they are. Great for green and
health conscious individuals, it is well
designed, and very easy to use. Each
item has been scored out of ten in
the health, environment and society
categories, and you can compare
items to alternative products. Given
the international nature of products
these days its use isnt limited to the
US either. Well worth a look.
As the slightly altered

saying goes, one
mans bronze is another
mans gold. Fribi is a giveaway market app that helps you find
a good home for all your unwanted
items, and obtain items that you need
for free! Easy to use, this great way of
trading allows you to find and offer
items in the vicinity of your local area.
Organise alerts for when items
you want become available, or upload
a photo and details on the things you
want to give away. Simply laid-out and
free to download, this app is great for
when youre having a clear out.
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Developer: PageSuite
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Daniel Kiedrowski
Price: Free
Developer: Forkly Inc
Price: Free
Developer: iTunes S.a.r.l.
Delivering a huge
archive of Lady
Magazine back issues
from across the years,
this app presents them all in a highquality reader format. To access issues
you must first subscribe for 1.47
for seven days or 39.99 for a year,
however, its a quality reader with
brilliant content that covers a wide
range of topics, news and reviews for
intelligent, articulate people. Though
the format isnt particularly exciting
when compared to other digital mags,
the content shines through.
If you face a massive

commute to work
each morning, then
WakeMeHere could be
just what you need to make your life
a whole lot easier. Its a location-based
alarm clock that will activate once you
reach a certain destination. So, if you
want to be woken up a few train stops
before your final destination, then
the GPS trickery within the app will
allow it to do just that. Its satisfyingly
accurate, and will let you get some
much-needed shut-eye on your way
to work each morning without the
fear of missing your stop.
Forkly determines
your location and
allows you to browse
through recommended
restaurant and bar locations within a
25 miles radius. Look through popular
menu choices, and browse other users
food photos. Tag menu items and
restaurants you want to try, and then
rate the food and write a small review.
Forkly is a great concept, but as its still
early days, you may find there arent
a lot of recommendations yet. Dont
let that prevent you from sharing your
thoughts, though, as the bigger this
community becomes the better.
Apples Cards has taken

the great card-making
features of iPhoto out
of the Mac and on to
your iPhone. You can choose from a
range of letter-pressed card designs,
arranged by occasion, and insert your
own photos to personalise them. From
there, you can edit greetings, choose
an address to send it to, and pay for it
to be printed and sent automatically,
all without leaving the app. The cards
are relatively inexpensive, and are
sent out within a few days. The whole
process is smooth, seamless, extremely
convenient and well worth a go.
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Price: Free
Developer: Tellallmyfriends
Price: Free
Developer: Dominos Pizza Group
Price: Free
Developer: Loyalli Ltd.
Price: 2.49/$3.99
Developer: Random House Group
Grant My Wish is a
Swiss Army Knife of a
gift-giving app. It allows
you to search for gifts
like experience days (such as spa trips
or paintballing sessions) at discounted
prices, add them to your wishlist, and
subsequently invite your friends to
chip in and buy it. The app itself has
quite a flashy interface, but it can
be quite confusing to navigate and
understand. That being said, if youre
looking for a social way to create a
Christmas or birthday wishlist that
your friends and family can contribute
to, then Grant My Wish is for you.
If you want to order a

Dominos Pizza from your
local branch, you can
do the whole process
with this app from browsing menu
items, to placing the order, paying for
it and then having it delivered. Its a
simple process, although some have
warned that it doesnt always work. Its
good to see that various food outlets
are embracing modern technology
and making it even easier for their
customers to fill their bellies, and with
a little work and an update or two, this
could be as good as the Pizza Express
app. Delicious.
Rather than carry around

multiple loyalty cards
that are all battling for
the meagre amount
of space in your purse or wallet, you
can turn to the Loyalli app. Far more
convenient than the old fashioned
loyalty cards, the idea here is that you
can scan in-store QR codes, through
the app, at participating venues to
rack up points for free goods, meals
or services. Its a neat idea, although
the range of partner venues is still
growing, negating the need for paper
cards. We expect great things from this
service in the coming months.
The official app of

Londons famous
cupcake store, Primrose
Bakery, is full of delicious
recipes for cupcakes, biscuits, slices
and other sweet treats. Over 70
delicious recipes are included and
each one has full ingredient and
method lists that are so in-depth that
you cant go wrong. This app comes
with tantalising photography and
superbly written recipes, all of which
you can share, add to favourites
and salivate over the gorgeous
photographs. A must for anyone
looking to do a spot of baking.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Daniel Bramhall
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: CreativeApplications.net
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Bearded Pony
Price: Free
Developer: Meguiars
The perfect app for the

coffee connoisseur,
Affogato is a huge,
detailed encyclopaedia
of coffee blends, brewing techniques,
terminology and recipes for the
perfect cup of coffee. If you need to
know the difference between a Barista
and Blonding, then look no further
than this well-presented, insightful
app. The beautifully designed interface
makes learning about coffee more
interesting and the app is constantly
being updated to add more phrases,
blends and tips for instructions. A
marvellous app.
SpringMesh is a fun,
interactive texture
simulator that replicates
movable surfaces on
your iPhone screen. You can set
multiple parameters to adjust how
malleable the surface is, as well as
gravity effects, colour and more. A
multitouch interface allows you to tap,
drag and control the deformers and
you have full freedom to adjust the
appearance and density of the mesh
to give the textures a truly unique look.
By playing around with the settings
you can snap some psychedelic
images to your library.
The official app for

TotalFratMove.com,
this is full of posts from
college and university
alumni across the States, as well as
funny columns written by the sites
writers, and hilarious images from
educational establishments. You can
log in, chat with students and post
columns and images for all to see.
You can also vote on which posts you
deem to be a nice move and share
content via Facebook, Twitter or text
message. The content is witty and
uplifting, and is sure to brighten even
the darkest of days.
Car enthusiasts can use

this app to keep on top
of the latest cleaning
products and techniques
from Meguiars. Tips on how to keep
your car presentable are added
regularly, along with video guides. You
can even upload snaps of your car to
the community, and search for local
stockists. Granted, the look is nothing
to write home about and the content
is obviously of the specialist ilk, but
it provides a service in a clear and
concise manner, and is sure to help
you get the most buffed-up car on
your street.
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iPhone Music
Music
The in-app icons are easy to understand, and allow

you to create sequences and have fun with the music
Price: Free Developer: Moderati, Inc
Whether you want to listen to

some tunes or be a little more
creative and actually make some
sounds yourself, there is an app out
there for your every musical need.
Discover which ones will enhance
your collection, and which will help
develop your own talents in the
following pages of reviews
Top Paid Apps
Stereophonic
Equalizer & 3D
Sound
MadPad Remix
Your Life
SampleTank
Top Free Apps

Band Of The Day
Noel Gallaghers
High Flying Birds
Microphone +
Recording
Pick of the section

Campout
Songineer
Instant Composer
Romplr: Remix
Remix songs and see if you
can make the charts
Making mixing a competitive business, Romplr:

Remix is a combination of music app and game in
which you have to remix tracks in order to earn
points and make the charts for that song.
You have the option to download some genuine charttoppers from the in-app store, or use the free mixkits to put
together your own beats. You earn points for everything you
put together coherently, with a lot of the high-level technical
issues such as beat timing done automatically so that you can
focus on creating combos and sequences.
Additionally, the in-game dashboard is very simple to
operate, with various icons representing the different musical
tools that you can mix into the track within your 90-second
time limit. You can then compare your score to others in the
chart and see where you rank. You can enter freestyle mode
and simply hone your skills if you would prefer.
The setbacks are the long loading time on each track, and
the prices of in-app purchases for any tracks by major artists.
Despite the minor snags, if youve got the patience to sit
through the long loading screen, youll probably find Romplr to
be a worthwhile download, particularly if you love your music,
as this app makes for a very interactive experience.
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Price: 34.99/$49.99 Developer: Liine BV
Lemur
Musical freedom on an unrivalled level

The original software behind Lemur is already
legendary in musical circles, and the likes of Daft Punk
and Nine Inch Nails have and still do use it on-stage
during live performances. Now, however, Lemur is
available to anyone with an iPhone, and your handset will never
again feel this powerful.
In very simple terms, Lemur is a multi-touch controlled music
generator and MIDI controller, meaning that you can use it to
control other music software to create the beats you want, and
with it appears to be no limits or restraints. Any other app or
software with MIDI capabilities is open to interaction with Lemur.
Such is the depth to this app that unless youre a serious DJ or

software fanatic, you will only ever scratch the surface, and yet
youll still encounter more than you would anywhere else.
The unique physics that bring the interface to life is incredible
to interact with, the different environments in which you create
beats seem to come to life and react in impressive ways. The
Multiball area is a great example of this, but everywhere you go,
even if youre just playing with some bass settings, the multi-touch
gesturing and sheer responsiveness of the app will make you gasp,
and then giggle at the fun of it all. All the movements you make
in these different arenas are translated to beats and sounds across
your music, and if you dont like something, you can go into the
settings and tweak as far as we can see just about everything.
If you really want to start showing off, you can link up Lemur
with your laptop and start editing the in-app templates, as well as
building your own interface for creating music in whatever you
wish. Speaking of templates, these form one of the most satisfying
parts of Lemur, because for all its show-off features and interface,
there is still a sense of community to the app. Various music
templates are available to users, uploaded by artists and others
with the app, meaning that you can take someone elses early work
and transform it yourself.
There is a host of different
physics-centric platforms where
you can create sounds
The pads will be familiar to anyone who has used beat-creation software, but
Lemur takes it to a new plain with the level of edits you can make
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There are plenty of unique multi-touch playgrounds

that can be discovered within Lemur
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Streetline Media Pty Ltd
Campout
Discover new music in comfort

Campout is pitched as being like a music festival in
your pocket, and while it has no real-life interactions
or any kind of visual flair, you do get the opportunity
to discover a wealth of new music without the
discomfort of sitting in a muddy field with thousands of other
people. The principle is simple: Campout plays you music from a
pool of the Bandcamp websites independent artists, allowing you
to discover new talent and listen to their artistic masterpieces.
Theres not much else to it, but its a concept that we can really get
on board with.
You have the option to click on Play Me Anything, in which
the app will randomly select an artist for you, or you can search
for a band if you know who youre looking for. Theres also a
Trending section where popular artists are showcased, and you
can set albums as favourites in order to come back to them again.
Additionally, you can click to view the artist in Bandcamp (out of
the app), and there are thumbnails of the album artwork, but thats
pretty much all this app features.
Your Favourites list is a great

resource that allows you to return
to bands you like
The random selection provided

by the app is a great way to discover
bands you might otherwise miss
Campout is smooth to navigate, with four buttons at the bottom

of the screen, and the design which looks like an amp is a nice
touch, too. The songs are streamed, however, so its best to use this
app on a Wi-Fi connection, or else it will suck away at your data
plan. The streaming takes seconds, though, and we experienced
no long waiting times or tracks stopping for buffering.
Based on our experience, the songs in this app are generally
an eclectic mix and of a high quality, so the chances are that your
Favourites section will soon start to fill up. It may be lacking in fancy
features or extra content, but whats here is very solid.
There are plenty of free radio-style apps out there that offer
pretty much the same thing, but with over 100,000 artists in this
collection, and a mere few coins to pay for it, theres not much
to quibble about here. Campout is a nice addition to your music
collection that could see you discovering your next new favourite
band in no time at all, and not a Porta-Potty in sight.
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Price: Free Developer: 955 Dreams Inc
Band Of The Day Dave Mustaine:

Price: 5.49/$7.99 Developer: The Way of H, Inc.
That great feeling of discovering

a new band every day
There are few better feelings than coming across a

great new band. Band Of The Day is designed with
the purpose of giving you that feeling 365 days a year,
as you are presented with a full biography of up and
coming musicians each day of the calendar.
The options are impressive. With a single tap of an artists name,
you can see a full review of their music, along with a biography,
social media information and multimedia content. It includes a
fully integrated music player, which includes a selection of songs
from each band. Crucially, its not just a clip; its the full track.
The interface is equally as impressive. It would be easy for it to
become clunky, but its always smooth. Youll do plenty of moving
around given the amount of drop menus, swipes and scrolls
that are available, offering the possibility to uncover content. You
never feel overwhelmed; if anything, youll feel delighted that your
hunger to find out more can be quickly satisfied.
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Guitar Prodigy
Pick up your guitar and learn

from one of the best
By way of an impressive amount of video tutorials,
this app is your personal guitar lessons with heavy
metal legend Dave Mustaine. The first six lessons
come built-in, with more difficult lessons available
to download once youve built up your confidence.
The most eye-catching feature is that you can link a guitar to
your iPhone and play along, getting feedback to hear if youre
getting it right. Unlike other apps ,where its simply a case of
watching and trying, this looks to combine the two for a more
realistic learning experience.
All the little details to ensure youre learning correctly have
been thought of, with a built-in tuner included. Plus, there
are some Game Center options should you want to make
your playing a bit more competitive, as well as links to social
network sites for you to share your progress.
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This is the
main screen
youll work with,
using it as your
guide to pick
chords at the
right time
A variety of information on each artist is

available by tapping their name
The first
six lessons
in the app
come already
downloaded,
and focus on
getting you
started
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From this screen,

you can completely
change the sound of
your music simply by
moving the dials
Your music library
is available to choose
from, and every track
can be boosted
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: BBE Sound, Inc

Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Amidio
The amount of control

and editing ability you
have is impressive
Songineer
Instant Composer
TM
Write your own music
Songineer is a music sequencer full of electronic

beats for you to fuse together, and pieced together
cleverly to make the process more simple.
The music creation interface is broken down into
five layers, including beat, bass and keys, allowing you to focus on
each one individually and then bring them together to create your
sounds. The UI itself sticks to the electronic theme, with neon and
strobes everywhere. Songineer is anything but quiet.
The app comes with 20 instruments for you to experiment
with, and as well as a manual input function there is the Beat
Randomiser, which is similar to the one youd find in the Smart
Instrument section of GarageBand.
Even with all these features, the app is very user-friendly, and
everything from editing your beat layers to uploading or exporting
files can be done in a few taps of the iPhone screen. Furthermore,
the ability to be able to post to Facebook and Twitter from the app
menu is a nice touch.
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Give your iPhone music
a shot in the arm
For an app with just one main screen, SonicMax

Pro packs quite a punch in the audio department.
It effectively takes the shackles off your iPhones
music-playing abilities by giving you the chance
to adjust different aspects of the sound that you get through
your earphones or speakers.
Simple things like the bass, all the way up to the sound
field can be boosted and played with. The result is incredibly
impressive, and you can instantly hear the difference.
Suddenly, you feel as if youre hearing the track either live or
through a very expensive sound system, which for 2.99 on a
smartphone this most certainly isnt.
There is even a feature that allows you to select what type
of audio equipment, if any, you want to use, enabling the
app to best balance the quality of sound that it produces.
Additionally, you also have the ability to create in-app
playlists that work to get the most out of your newfound
musical power.
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Price: 13.99/$19.99 Developer: KORG INC.
Create inspired musical chaos with Korg iKaossillator

Having previously focused on the iPad, Korgs latest
offering, the Korg iKoassilator, allows both iPhone and
iPad users to get in on the action. Based upon the
popular Kaoss controller series of music tools, the
iKaossilator is an expressive musical implement that caters for both
musicians and non-musicians alike.
The main interface focuses on a musical loop consisting of five
parts. Using the interface, musical phrases can be swapped with
one of the many that come with the app. Alternatively, individual
sounds can be chosen and played via the touchscreen interface.
Any completed masterpieces can be exported to SoundCloud,
AudioCopied to other apps or simply saved as a .WAV for use in
desktop studio applications. The included sounds are up to the
excellent Korg standard, and with a little work some solid loops can
be swiftly created. Within the small space of an iPhone display, Korg
have managed to provide a fun yet powerful musical tool.
Changing the lengths of

loops can create some
unique results
There are plenty of pre-loaded phrases

that cover a variety of styles
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Work on your beats on the go

When you see an app price tag in double figures, the
natural reaction is to expect something special, and
SampleTank does not disappoint in that department.
The app is essentially a sound workstation that
allows you to sample different aspects of a variety of instruments,
as well as record and layer sounds to create your own beats.
With each instrument, you can experiment with the different
sounds they can produce using the in-app keyboard or pads, each
coming with a pattern generator to get your beat started.
The level of control extends even further when you consider
that you can edit the pitch and tone of every instrument sound in
the Edit area of the menu, which is full of professional dials for you
to play with.
In short, SampleTank looks and feels like the app a musician
would have on their iPhone, so they could quickly start working as
if they were in a studio, even when they werent.
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characteristics of each
instruments sounds to get
the results you want
There are 15 different
instruments available for you
to try in SampleTank
iPhone Music
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Madgarden
GlitchMachine
Music synthesiser and writing code. This is geek heaven
GlitchMachine is a great-looking music synthesiser
app that draws its inspiration from code-writing. The
app places a beat output on each number, meaning
that each input will create a unique sound. Your
creations appear in waveform
on the screen, allowing you to
edit the colour and other
aspects of their appearance, as
well as export your sound
creations directly to iTunes. On
top of this, you can also share
your work via Twitter in order to
get it out there much more
quickly, making this app a very
handy tool for any aspiring
musicians who are constantly
looking to try something a
little bit different.
Price: 6.99/$9.99 Developer: Wizdom Music
Geo Synthesizer
Bending sound to tale synths to the next level

Geo Synthesizer has the solid foundation needed
to be a successful synth app. However, it is
beyond the basics that this app really starts to
come to life, with different MIDI themes and a
feature called Virtual MIDI , which allows you to control and
configure with other apps running in the background on your
device. You can also load waveforms from SampleWiz, a
previous app
from the
developers.
This level
of detail
and
interactivity
make for a
great user
experience.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: This Day In Music Apps LLP
This Day In Pink Floyd

Band trivia for every day of the year
In terms of the content that is available, This Day
In Pink Floyd is a must-have for any Pink Floyd
fan, if just for the trivia and facts that accompany
every day of the year. Ranging from gigs played
on this day to album releases or
little known facts, it proves to
be a great way for you to fuel
your love of the band. On top
of this calendar, there are song
notes included for every one of
their released tracks, as well as
numerous videos and a quiz to
keep you occupied. All in all,
the amount of content means
that dedicated fans are well
catered for.
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Sticky Playlists
Not as messy as it sounds
Sticky Playlists is a playlist management tool that not
only gives you full control over creation and shuffling
of your various playlists in-app, but also remembers
where you left off. Upon returning to a list, all of the
previous data will be restored,
along with the exact point you
were at in the track, and even the
volume level. You can also skip
through tracks in 15-second
bursts, which proves to be a
particularly handy tool should
you want to hear something in
particular, and need to get to it
quickly. As a companion app, it
should prove to be very useful
for those who have a large
amount of playlists to manage.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: VirSyn Software
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Native Instruments GmbH
Addictive microSynth
iMaschine
Recording studio interface combined

with powerful synth
Take music to another level
There are lots of apps that try to look like mobile

recording studios, and plenty of synths to go with it,
but few have married these ideas together like
Addictive microSynth. It allows you to record up to
four tracks at once, and play live using the in-app keyboard. The
multitude of dials
on offer gives you
a great amount of
creative freedom,
but without
compromising on
usability, meaning
that this app
remains smooth
and fun to use.
Looking and feeling like a very useful tool for

songwriters, iMaschine works almost as a sketch
pad for your music-making tasks, encompassing
instruments to play with, as well as an audio recorder
should some lyrics hit you,
and loop options so you can
create and mix different
sounds. Additionally, there
are some extra themes for
the instruments available
through in-app purchases
should you wish to further
expand your creative
options when youre
experimenting with sound in
your handheld studio.
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Price: 5.49/$7.99 Developer: A Tasty Pixel
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Francesco Cricchio
Loopy HD
RgbSoundPro
Loop sounds to create your own music
Make sweet music
Complete with a sleek and attractive interface, Loopy

HD is a great app for anyone who loves to experiment
with music. The waveforms are presented in loops
that you can tap, mould and count in to time your
beats all make for an engaging
UI that has the effect of
encouraging you to
experiment. You can record
sounds in-app, as well as
upload them from other
sources, allowing for potentially
endless possibilities when it
comes to mixing and looping
together your creations, which
can then be exported to
SoundCloud and shared on
social networks.
A very fun app to play around with, RgbSoundPro

turns your iPhone into an amalgamation between a
synthesiser, a music generator and a drum kit, all with
masses of colour and sounds to grab your attention
and never give it back. There is plenty of functionality within the
app, with a single tap playing a sound, a double tap starting it on a
loop, and a shake
of the device
changing the
sounds. Swiping
the screen
increases or
decreases the beat
speed, giving you
complete control
over what you hear.
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Price: Free Developer: Tomas Baculak
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Smule Inc
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MadPad Remix Your Life
Music generation from a different perspective
Soundtrack the world around you
From a purely theoretical point of view, this app

has the potential to be a unique and innovative
experience. The central idea that it turns your
iPhone into a sensor that creates sounds based
on what that sensor picks
up in the vicinity of the
phone is potentially a very
interesting one. However,
actually drawing sound
from the app appears to
be difficult, and while the
on-screen particles do
change as the sensor picks up
objects, sounds arent
forthcoming to go with the
colourful movements.
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A random sound generator with a twist, MadPad

allows you to record various sounds from the world
around you, then upload and mix them together to
create truly unique sounds. The point-and-shoot
nature of the app also extends to capturing video clips, so you can
create some great visuals to go with your audio. You can use your
iPhone almost like
a drum, using
rhythmic taps to
create the beat
you want, as well
as cutting together
previously made
video sets to
create new tracks
for you to share.
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Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: BeepStreet
RealBeat
SunrizerXS synth
Create beats from the noises around you

RealBeats most interesting feature is the Text to
Speech option, which allows you to type in
something for your device to say, which you can
then record and include as part of any mix you create.
This works well with the Sampler option, which records sounds
around you for you to then modify. The app allows you to alter
pitch as well
as distort or
reverse the
sound in
order to add
further
intrigue to
this unique
brand of
sound.
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A grown-up synthesiser for those who

mean business
Packed with features such as MIDI key velocity, as
well as built-in iTunes sharing and Chord Memory,
Sunrizer is an expensive-looking app, yet doesnt
cost a fortune. A keyboard is the centre point of the
apps interface; from here you can create your tracks as well as
use the dials and
settings to tweak
what you hear. It
has the power
and range of a
recording studio,
and is worth a go
if youre serious
about your
music-making.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Cellaflora Design LLP
Ens
A music generator with an extra, relaxing purpose
Rather than being solely aimed at music lovers, Ens
offers the chance for users to gain some valuable
relaxation time by listening to the melodies they
create. Simple in terms of interface, Ens is very
straightforward to use, yet gives you scope to adapt the sounds
you hear to suit you. The scroll menu along the bottom of the
screen allows
you to
customise
what kind
of sounds
you hear
when tapping
and
interacting
with the app.
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Noel Gallaghers High

Flying Birds
The official app for Noels new band
A hub for fans of Noel Gallagher and the former

Oasis mans new group, the High Flying Birds, the
app not only carries all the latest news, as well as
constantly updating social feeds, but also song
previews and one-tap options that
enable users to buy tracks. You can
search for gigs close to your
location, or simply browse tour
dates. There is also multimedia
content in the shape of videos and
images of the group in action that
really boost the appearance of an
already great-looking app.
Definitely recommended for fans.
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iDubstep
Create and share your own dubstep tracks
Create your own dubstep tracks from scratch
using this comprehensive app that allows you to
not only create your own sounds, but upload
existing ones, as well as use those within the app
to create them. iDubstep also helps get you off to a smooth
start by giving you a choice of intro sounds to begin with.
Moreover, the
Pads section
provides you
with various
drums and
other sound
effects to piece
together as
you wish.
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Stereophonic Equalizer &

3D Sound
Providing a boost for your iTunes library
Aiming to give the music you play on your iPhone a
boost, Stereophonic allows you to improve the bass,
and introduce 3D Sound to give the impression that
youre listening to the track live. There are ten sliders
to the equaliser to give you all the music boosting power you
need, and assign
your iPhone bass
power that is
normally beyond
its grasp. The app
includes a
visualiser so you
can see your
music as well as
hear it.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Nathan Kipp
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Daniel Iglesia
Price: Free
Developer: Sven Janning
Price: Free
Developer: Our Patience Is Ltd
YouBookBands is a
US-centric app that
will suit those who
are involved in the
music industry. It lets you search
a large database of music venues, and
then decide if a particular location is right
for you. With Facebook integration and
the ability to manage multiple bands,
it makes it easy to find a place for those
who need it the most. It isnt an app for
everyone, and the interface is admittedly
somewhat bland, but in the right hands
it will prove to be a useful tool that hasnt
really been replicated elsewhere in the
App Store.
Are you a lazy DJ? Do

you sit around day after
day longing to mix
together those beats,
only to realise that youd rather sit
down and do nothing? MiniMash is
the tool for the wannabe DJ, using
songs that are already sitting in
your iTunes account. Determining
each tracks beat, and subsequently
mashing them together, its up to you
to play with the tempo, loops, pitch
and crossfades in order to create your
own set. With the ability to save and
share your masterpieces, MiniMash is a
musical slobs best friend.
Dance artist Cascada has

entered the world of iOS
with her own little app
that allows users to listen
to some of her songs, get all the latest
news about her, and watch video
clips of her tours. The app also pushes
notifications about tour dates and
other details that fans will love. There
is quite a lot of info about Cascada
on here as well as some exclusive
content, but if you are enough of a fan
to be interested in this app then you
probably own all her music and know
most things about her. Theres little to
appeal to a wider audience.
Soulwax/2 Many DJs

became famous a few
years ago with the
release of their Radio
SoulWax mixes. The Belgian duo have
been a little quiet recently, working
on their iPhone and Android apps.
RadioSoulWax is free to download,
and allows users to listen to a series
of their specially prepared mixes
that are synced with visuals in time
with the music. The app works well,
but the visuals are not that inspiring,
so RadioSoulWax is probably not of
much interest to the casual listener.
Fans should get a kick out of it.
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Developer: Aaran McGuire
Price: Free
Developer: Darrell Bunch
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Majasalmi
Price: Free
Developer: Cahri SARL
This is the official app for

Radio Sandwell, a West
Midlands-based station
that serves Birmingham
and its surrounding area and focuses
on R n B, Hip Hop, Soul House, Reggae
and Urban music. The app essentially
lets you listen to the station through
your iPhone but also contains links
to the website, Facebook and Twitter
pages to help you stay connected
with the station. Its well produced,
intuitive to use and provides a decent
free service. So if the music it belts out
ticks any of your taste boxes then be
sure to check it out.
Whether you have

natural rhythm or not
matters not one bit with
this fun free app. You are
simply provided with a set of virtual
drums to hit and pound to your hearts
content, which is great for devising
fresh new beats and unleashing pentup aggression without upsetting your
neighbours. You can also record the
music you make and play it back later,
making it a decent throw-away app
for musicians who happen to stumble
across a rhythm while out and about
that they would like to develop and
use in the studio later.
Giving your music

collection a retro
splash of imagination,
AirCassette presents
your songs as Eighties-style cassette
tapes, based on real designs, and with
handwritten song details. You can
create a mixtape by queuing tracks
from your library, and the tape reacts
realistically to actions such as rewind
and fast-forward. Its a pretty pointless
app from a practical point of view, but
the nostalgia it helps to generate is
priceless as youll be transported back
to an age when assembling your own
compilations was genuinely exciting.
Acting as both a way to

distribute the bands music,
as well as a tool for creating
your own, Hocus Pocus
manages both aspects fairly well. You
can browse through the bands albums
and listen to 30-second previews of
individual songs. Also included is a 16
Beats mode, which allows you to tap
away on the screen and create your own
mixes using sound effects from four of
Hocus Pocus tracks. Overall, this is really
good fun, and while the bands news
section appears to be unavoidably in
French, its still a nice little music creation
tool for you to add to your collection.
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Price: Free
Developer: Absolute Radio Extra
Price: 4.99/$6.99
Developer: Music n Chilli
Price: Free
Developer: Innervation Trust
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Brandon & Erik Corporation
The Absolute Radio 60s

app provides streaming
content from one of the
UKs largest independent
network radio stations. Alongside
music from various decades there
are also links to comedy, sport and
movie-based podcasts. Some content
requires a free Absolute account but
even for the non-committal theres
plenty of great content. So if you like
your sounds planted firmly in the
retro, golden age of rock n roll then
this digital radio app is sure to provide
plenty of foot-tapping content to keep
you bopping throughout the day.
The first of its kind, GA

is a vocal coaching
app for Bollywood
music that covers the
basics like breathing exercises as
well as interesting theories like mind
meditation. The app includes audio
demonstrations and you can compare
your own attempts by recording them
against those in the app in order to
perfect your performance. There is
enough coaching advice here to help
develop your voice for a variety of
different singing styles besides those
of a Bollywood ilk, but there are also
cheaper ones available.
Bringing the hymn book

into the 21st Century,
iSingWorship allows you
to play worship songs
on your iPhone, complete with lyrics
and musical arrangement to help
engage others. You can use AirPlay to
display the lyrics on a big screen, and
you can even view the song in segments to encourage people to learn
the words. Its a great way to deliver
hymns to your congregations in a new
and engaging way and is perfect for
churches, small groups, kids groups or
for personal use and its totally free,
so theres no reason to miss out.
A hub for all Bieber news,

the app allows you to
see the latest media on
the singer from a range
of sites, as well as view photos and
video clips. The app comes with social
network links to Facebook and Justins
official Twitter feed so you have every
angle covered when it comes to the
latest gossip. Obviously the app is very
specialist and those who arent partial
to Biebers foppish hair and childish
good looks need not apply, but this
is nevertheless a good fan app that is
packed full of content.
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Price: Free
Developer: 24/7 apps
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Pioneer
Price: Free
Developer: Creative Music Ventures
Price: Free
Developer: Reach Media
This useful app allows

you to record wherever
you are, and with the
in-app equaliser you
can keep track of the sound levels of
everything you record. Its a great free
app for recording lyrics and melodies
whenever inspiration strikes. The app
also includes a Wi-Fi share feature
so that any of your recordings can
be uploaded to your iTunes Library
quickly and easily. Its a handy app
for the spontaneous musician and
although features are limited, it does
its job perfectly well.
This app turns your

music library into
a personalised DJ
set. MIXTRAX firstly
categorises your music into genres
and then mixes them together when
they play and some of the results
are very pleasing to the ear. The app
otherwise functions as a normal music
player, but with the addition of the
timer settings, it allows you to toggle
when songs begin to mix together,
enabling you to experiment and
develop your own DJ set-list while on
the move. Not as versatile as the djay
app, but still worth a look.
Though this requires

in-app purchases to
get the full support of
the app and its many
features, you can use the app to find
the chords for a piece of music quickly,
and find the right harmony for that
song. Just use the menu tabs to piece
together your chord structure and it
works surprisingly well with any style
of music. Just be aware that some
of the chords you have to purchase
in-app are very expensive, so it may be
worthwhile shopping around for apps
that cater for a particular type of music.
This client app gives

you direct access to
the popular US radio
show aimed at Black
America. You can see the shows
playlist and buy songs from iTunes
as well as create a favourites section,
all while youre listening to the show
live. As radio clients come, this is hard
to beat and there are plenty of cool
features to keep you engrossed, such
as Little Known Black History Facts and
interesting guests. Fans of the show
will be in their element with this great
free download.
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The podcasts are well
worth listening to, and
contain some insightful
interviews
You can now keep up to date

with the latest news and weather
wherever you are. Read the current
headlines and archived stories, plus
watch live videos of whats going
on in the world. You can also get
real-time weather updates so youll
always know whether to take your
brolly. Read on to see for yourself
Top Paid Apps
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Weather Live
Appy Geek
Hurricane
Express
C4 News
WeatherPro
Stitcher Radio
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Top Gear Reader
Holy Moly! Free!
Price: 1.49/$2.49 Developer: David Brook iWho is
Doctor Who
iWho
The app for Dr Who news

Featuring a news wire, archive of podcasts, the
latest Twitter and Facebook feeds plus all the latest
videos uploaded to the affiliated YouTube channel,
the iWho app is definitely worthy of essential
status if you enjoy the time-travelling exploits of The Doctor
and its grittier, gorier spin-off show, Torchwood.
Its rammed with regularly updated information. The feeds
are constantly buzzing through, and the contributors get
some impressive access to cast and crew to bring exclusive
interviews to the fore.
The app is somewhat let down by some poor presentation.
Unfortunately, you dont get that same sense of authority
from the Doctor Who iWho app as you do the website. It feels
devoid of flair, consisting predominantly of text, with very few
pictures to speak of. The pictures that are there as thumbnails
to illustrate a headline are conspicuously lacking, and cannot
be zoomed in on, which is a shame. If you are happy to swap
visual panache for quality and bulk of content, though, then
iWho definitely delivers.
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You can view a weather

forecast for just about
anywhere in the world
Imperial and metric

units are supported
The interface sports a wealth of
weather forecasting data
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: MYW Productions
Weather Live
Instant access to local weather

conditions and forecasts
There are myriad weather forecasting tools available
for the iPhone, but if you are a frequent traveller or
outdoor enthusiast who relies on accurate weather
forecasts, then Weather Live may well prove to be the
app for you. Designed primarily as a service that provides live local
weather updates, the app gives iPhone users instant access to a
massive network of weather stations situated around the world.
The interface is stunning, and whether its sunny, raining or
snowing, the app features polished animations that reflect current
weather conditions wherever you happen to be. As a bonus, the
animations are dynamic, and rather cleverly they change to suit the
current weather conditions.
The screen is literally awash with weather information. For
example, as well as being able to choose to display the local time
for the selected city or location, you get instant access to the
current temperature (including a feels like temperature), wind
speed and direction, humidity, pressure and even visibility. The
bottom of the display shows you the general weather conditions

for the next seven days, as well as three-hourly reports.
Some handy personalisation options are included, one of the
most notable of which is support for adding multiple locations.
Changing location is a breeze just swipe a finger across the
screen. You can also opt to display wind speed and temperature
using imperial or metric units, with the current temperature being
displayed as an icon badge on your home screen. You can even
receive alert notifications when the temperature falls below zero,
and adjust the screen brightness by swiping a finger vertically.
In fact, the only slight niggle we found was that the app initially
failed to automatically find our location accurately. However, this
isnt a problem, as its easy to add a location manually. All in all, it's
a first-class weather forecasting tool, and one that offers the roving
iPhone user exceptionally good value for money.
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Price: Free Developer: Channel 4
Channel 4 becomes the latest station

to join the dedicated news app
Draped in its traditional purple, the Channel 4 News app is a good addition
to the home screen of anyone who likes to stay on top of the news.
The app doesnt overload on multimedia clips, with just two pages
of main headlines instead, which you can swipe between. The bottom
tab bar allows you to search for the news the way you want to, be it by headline or
category. Plus, there are sections dedicated to blogs from the channels journalists, with
a short archive of all their recent posts. In addition, there is a special reports tab, made
up of a collection of articles grouped together to form part of a key subject in the news.
A dedicated gallery section contains a pictures of the week gallery, as well as archives
on big news stories. So while the multimedia content isnt as in-your-face as some other
news apps, it does exist if you look for it.
Arguably the best feature is the presence of a catch-up tab, which allows you to view
all the Channel 4 news bulletins from the last seven days, just in case you missed one
and wanted to get back on top of the issues.
There are sections dedicated to blogs from the
channel's journalists
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UN Foundation
Stay informed to get involved
The UN Foundation app enables you to stay up to

date with global events as they unfold. Likely to
appeal to users who are interested in current affairs,
charity work and aid efforts, this informative app
keeps you on track with developments around the world.
You can browse, search and check out all of the latest charity
campaigns, and share stories, photos and videos with others via
social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. There is even
a Give feature that enables you to select a cause and donate on
the go. Use the app to check out all the latest issues that the UN
Foundation is committed to working on and improving, including
climate change, poverty, childrens health, peace and security. You
can even sign up for email alerts.
UN Foundation is worth the download time, giving you the
chance to stay informed and make a difference.
Donate directly to
a cause through the
Give icon via text or
credit card
Read current news

stories on the home
screen as soon as the
app loads
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Kitty Code
Hurricane Express Your Middle East

Price: Free Developer: Your Middle East AB
Interactively track hurricanes
Aimed at those living in areas prone to tropical storms

and hurricanes, this app provides all the information
you need to stay safe and informed. Data comes from
the National Hurricane Alert Center in Miami, Florida
the official source for worldwide tropical predictions and
provides important information about storms in the Atlantic,
Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern and Central Pacific.
The most notable feature is the ability to track each storm on
an interactive map, as this helps predict the path and severity.
Detailed video updates are made available whenever a storm
threatens the US, and these are provided by HurricaneTrack, whose
reporters get in front of the storm in order to broadcast news and
information that is right up to date.
All in all, Hurricane Express is a good-value, functional and
interactive hurricane and tropical storm tracking tool, and one
that will be welcomed by those living in areas prone to inclement
weather conditions.
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The definitive Middle East and

North Africa news resource
Published for a worldwide audience, Your Middle
East is a rich source of news and information for
anyone interested in the Middle East and North
Africa. Its especially useful for those working,
travelling, studying or living in the region. The app has an
interface that has been optimised for the iPhone, and this lets
you effortlessly view independent, unbiased news, weather
forecasts, high-level analysis of current events, in-depth
reporting and even regional market information, commodities
and currency updates. You also get access to a diverse range of
subjects including travel, culture, art and business. Recent
interesting articles have discussed portraits of everyday life in
the Middle East, Arabic literature, women in the Middle East
and East-West relations. The streamlined and intuitive interface
works well and the app is easy to navigate. Content is updated
regularly and all you have to do is tap on a topic (News,
Opinion, Features, Markets or Weather) to access information.
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You can track the path

of all 2011s hurricanes
and storms
This is Hurricane Irene as it swept up the US east

coast in August 2011
Checking the financial

markets is a breeze
All the latest Middle

East news brought to
your iPhone
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Price: Free Developer: App Advice
Price: Free Developer: Gerasimos Chatzidamianos
AppsGoneFree
tech.box
Save time finding great-value apps
Keep in touch with the latest technology news
Are you on the lookout for great deals on apps? If

so, AppsGoneFree is well worth installing, as its sole
purpose is to scout the App Store every day in
order to bring you the newest and best apps that
have just become temporarily
or permanently free, letting
you take advantage of any
stealthy and limited-time sales
to build up your app library. The
service has the knack of being
able to find only interesting,
useful and fun apps, so theres
no need to waste time sifting
through those time-wasters
that will probably end up being
quickly deleted.
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eWeather HD Weather
forecast, Radar and Temperature
A mine of useful weather forecasting information
This straightforward and great-looking app is a
handy resource for anyone who relies on accurate,
up-to-date weather forecasts, wherever they are in
the world. It provides hourly and ten-day forecasts
from two leading weather
providers, as well as severe
weather alerts when they are
available. A barometer lets you
view trends in air pressure, and
a neat touch is a feature that
displays the current
temperature in your last known
location on your iPhones home
screen via a badge that is on
the apps icon.
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The tech.box is a blog that is becoming increasingly

popular with those wishing to keep up to date
with technology news. Essentially a mobile portal
that has been optimised for the iPhone display,
this app lets you access a
range of interesting news,
and if you want to keep track
of advances in technology,
gadgets and computers while
on the move, look no further.
Features include extensive
Apple coverage, software
and hardware reviews,
opinions and analysis, and a
section that helps users with
technical queries.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Vitalii Nevgadailov
Top Gear Reader

And now one for the vehicle enthusiasts
If youre a fan of the popular television show Top
Gear, youll no doubt appreciate this app, as its
primary function is to collate the shows main news,
photos, articles and videos so that they can be
viewed at your leisure on your
iPhone. The information is
obtained from a variety of
sources, and these include
official BBC sites, several
prominent fan pages and
YouTube, giving more access
to content than an official app
might. As a bonus, theres a
search feature that lets you
find content that specifically
interests you.
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Price: Free Developer: Mobiles Republic
APPY Geek
Whats going on in the world of technology?
This ones aimed squarely at the techies, as it allows
you to keep track of the latest topics in the fields of
technology and innovation. Sporting a slick
interface, the app gives you instant access to a
wealth of news articles, and
sources include popular sites
like TechRadar, Tech Watch
and more. Browsing articles is
easy, and you can choose the
news feeds and subjects that
youre interested in and add
them to a dedicated My
News page. You can even
share your favourites with
others via built-in Twitter and
Facebook integration.
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Appsterisk Ltd
Azimuth Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise and sunset times for anywhere on Earth
If youve ever been fascinated by sunrise and
sunset times around the world and how they
change throughout the year, this apps for you.
Essentially an instant sunrise and sunset
prediction tool, this powerful
map-based app shows you
how the sun moves across
the globe. You can view the
times plotted on an
interactive chart that is
scrollable to any date
past, present or future to
see where the sun will be or
was in the sky at any given
time of day.
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Tide Times NI
Display NI tidal data any time, any place
Essentially a tide timetable for over 60 locations in
Northern Ireland, this app lets you find tide times
at a moments notice. An invaluable resource for
fishermen, watersports enthusiasts and anyone
else who works on the sea, a key feature is offline storage; an
internet connection is only used to
download the most up-to-date
tidal data, all of which is then
stored locally and is accessible in
remote areas without a data
connection. Information displayed
is limited to high and low tide
values for each day, but switch to
landscape mode and youll see the
tide movements in a graph.
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Price: 2.49/$3.99 Developer: Meteogroup Deutschland GmbH
WeatherPro
All the weather forecasts youll ever need
WeatherPro is one of the most popular and
accurate weather forecasting tools available for the
iPhone, and it offers the discerning user a plethora
of advanced features. As well as all the usual
functions (temperature, wind
speed and direction, air
pressure, and so on), seven-day
forecasting is broken down into
three-hour intervals, and there
are weather reports available
for over 2 million worldwide
locations. We particularly like
the global satellite and
animated radar imaging tools
that show you the current
cloud base.
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Price: Free
Developer: Column Five Media Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Stitcher Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Petromedia Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Cable News International Inc
Infographics is a very odd

app. Consisting of an
array of visual aids that
document a range of
subjects, its hard to determine exactly
who this is aimed at. From charts on the
recent Emmys and which profession
the nominated fictional characters held
down, to more expected charts, such
as Android vs iPhone, its essentially a
group of articles spanning all kinds of
different ideas. If you luck out and find
one that pertains to you, then itll work a
treat. If you dont and this seems more
likely than not then youll probably be
as baffled as us as to its relevance.
For many, podcasts have

become an important
resource, replacing
radio for hours and
hours of someone talking about a
favourite subject. Stitcher Radio offers
all of this, bundled inside a smooth,
sleekly designed app that can track
favourites, flawlessly play podcasts and
even remember where you stopped
listening ready to pick up where you
left off. Its only flaw is that it doesnt
allow for custom podcasts, limiting you
to its admittedly large wealth of stations
across a broad range of subjects. An
excellently designed app.
Bunkerworld is an
independent authority
on marine fuel and
shipping price indices,
news, analysis and information.
This mobile version of the service
lets you access fuel news, market
prices and the company directory
while away from the desktop. It goes
without saying that this is not an app
with widespread appeal, but if you
operate and monitor this market
then the information is updated
regularly and presented in a clear and
concise interface. But youll need a
subscription to get the most out of it.
If names can be
misleading then CNNGo is
one of the biggest curve
balls we have ever been
bowled. We were expecting an iPhoneoptimised news app that somehow
differs from CNNs other, rather good,
iPhone-optimised news app, but what
we got was a travel companion that
divulges all the best places to eat, drink,
play and shop in Asia. With photo
galleries, bite-sized articles and location
services settings to deliver content that
focuses on where you are (as long as its
in Asia), it works well enough and wont
cost you a penny.
Infographics
Stitcher Radio
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Price: Free
Developer: Holy Moly! Entertainment Ltd
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Andrew Pereira
Price: Free
Developer: SikhNet LLC
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Presselite
Holy Moly! has bought

its own flavour of
entertainment news to
the App Store with this,
the (apparently) much-demanded app
dollop of celebrity, film, TV, fashion,
gaming and music. This free app takes
its website content and presents it in
an easy-to-navigate interface. Articles
can be shared directly to Facebook
and Twitter from within the app and
its a decent source of celebrity tittletattle, the authenticity of which youll
care not one jot about. Granted, there
are about a trillion other apps like this,
but this one ranks highly.
Theres a wealth of RSS

readers available and
this is the new kid on
the block. Sporting a
simple, uncluttered but functional
interface, this reader is great if you
know the URLs of your favourite feeds.
Unfortunately, there is no option to
browse popular RSS feeds and each
URL needs to be entered manually,
which is surely akin to being like
something from the dark ages. As
such it is hard to recommend this
over countless other RSS feeders, but
it works well and delivers content on
demand, it just lacks innovation.
SikhNet.com is as a rich
resource of Sikh-related
content and although
there is scope for
development with this mobile version
of the service (the app has only
recently been released), the interface
is functional and you can use it to
keep up with the latest news, videos
and discussion forum posts while
mobile. The best features though are
the Daily Hukam (which allows you to
listen to both original Gurmukhi from
Hrmandir Sahib, as well as English
Katha of the Hukam) and audio stories
for children.
This interesting
weather app claims
to tell you the exact
outside temperature
(oC or oF) based upon your current
location. It features good graphics
and animations (with Retina Display),
can use GPS or Wi-Fi to find your
location, and also provides condition
reports, highs and lows, wind speed
and direction and the humidity level.
You can also convince your friends
that your iPhone is full of mercury and
actually doubles-up as a real
working thermometer.
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MyRSS
SikhNet Mobile
Thermometer &
Weather
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Price: Free
Developer: 10betterpages GmbH
Price: Free
Developer: Artin Moradalizadeh
Price: Free
Developer: PageSuite
Price: Free
Developer: Moneyweb (PTY) Ltd
This is a poor news

feeder app, the likes
of which number
into the millions on
the App Store. It professes to be all
about ranking content and sharing
it with others so far, so dull, but it
is also delivered in a tacky interface
with badly cropped images and a
distinct lack of flair. It may be free,
but Cliqz is a waste of time that tries
to be current and cool, but just ends
up being just yet another dire news
app that you really shouldnt waste
a second of your time on. Avoid at
all costs!
Even though the clue

is in the title, we were
somewhat surprised to
discover that this news
app is dedicated to bringing you all
the latest happenings in the celebrity
life of Australian singer/actress Delta
Goodrum. Pulling stories, sightings
and snaps from a wide range of
sources, the app is well maintained
and updated very regularly and will
undoubtedly provide a rich source of
entertainment for Deltas legion of fans.
It is certainly a masterclass on how fan
apps should be done, however, but
this particular app is limited.
This app is a subscriptionbased digital version of

the Thomson Reuters
IFR Magazine a source
of international capital markets news
and analysis. Written by many former
market professionals, the magazine
itself keeps interested traders enthralled
with unbiased coverage of the worlds
financial matters and although the
look and design of the magazine wont
exactly blow you away, the content is
absolutely cracking and comes from
all around the world to provide a wellrounded and informative eye on the
financial world.
If you work in the

financial sector and have
an interest in stocks and
shares then there are
hundreds of better apps to download
than this one. However, for a free
app, Moneyweb TALK does a decent
enough job of pulling together all
available Moneyweb podcasts and
radio shows for offline listening and
providing a stable foundation for
tracking your own JSE stock portfolio.
The problem is that it lacks innovation
and any exciting features beyond
the purely functional. So although it
provides a free service, its very bland.
Cliqz
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Mathieu Routhier
Price: Free
Developer: Albino Pixel Limited
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Nicholas John Shaw
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Joules Media B.V.
This simple app shows

you the phase of the
moon as it appears in
the night sky. Simply
drag your finger across the screen to
view the moon phase for the next few
days or select a date in the future to
see how the moon will appear then
even as far afield as 2025! Obviously
this app will prove most beneficial
to astrologers and casual star gazers,
and would certainly be a lot more
appealing if it was free. But we cant
fault the service that it provides
and the tidy, intuitive interface and
operating system it employs.
This app aims to cut

through the fluff of
your more conventional
weather apps by telling
you, in no uncertain terms, if it is hot
enough outside for you to wear shorts
or not. Simply press the Find Out Now
button and get an up-to-date forcast
for your area and youll be told if you
should dig out your cut-offs or remain
decked out in your trousers. If you
should want and we know theyll
thank you for this you can also post
to your Twitter and Facebook accounts
to inform your friends on whether or
not it is a shorts day. Madness.
This innovative app

provides the weather
forecast for up to five
days in advance for every
postcode area between you and your
proposed destination, whether thats
in the UK or overseas. This means that
if you are planning a long journey,
youll know exactly what clothes
you need to keep at the top of your
suitcase and the kind of conditions
youll encounter on every step of your
journey. There are millions of weather
apps out there, so this one at least
deserves some kudos for trying to add
something extra to the market.
This simple but very

well presented app
provides you with local
weather forecasts in
your calendar for up to two weeks in
advance. The app covers more than
140,000 locations worldwide and it
works by inviting you to subscribe to
one or more weather calendars. Each
calendar has 14 days of forecast data
and the app adds a unique calendar
to your standard iCal app for each
location that you choose. It works well,
is well presented and provides all the
info you need in a non-intrusive way.
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Photo & Video
Price: Free Developer: Autodesk
Pixlr-o-matic
Make your photos stand out

with Pixlr-o-matic
With the incredible advances in

technology over the past decade,
your iPhone should be the only
camera youll ever need. There are
a wealth of fantastic apps that will
allow you to edit images and have
fun when recording videos. Youll
be creating masterpieces before
you know it
Top Paid Apps
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My Sketch
Pixlr-o-matic
Camera + Photo
Editor
Disposable
Hipstamatic
Kinotopic
PowerCam
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Vintage Camera Pro
While there are plenty of apps available that allow

you to make subtle effect changes to your
photographs, Pixlr-o-matic looks to have
trumped them all with its sheer range of effects
that have the ability to make your random snapshots look like
vintage and on occasions professional photography.
Firstly, the app looks great, giving you the impression youre
in your very own dark room, and the interface is smooth and
quick, even when youre in the process of applying effects.
The photos appear in an instant, giving you the chance to
swipe through them effortlessly until you find something that
catches your eye. Moreover, the process of enhancing your
image also turns out to be reasonably straightforward.
Its also refreshing that Pixlr-o-matic deals with your photos
first, giving you the choice of taking a photo or uploading
one, rather than simply asking you to settle on your effect
before choosing your image. This allows for a more enjoyable
experience, as you can spend ages scrolling through effects
and lighting changes as you see fit in order to observe exactly
how each one alters the photo.
Of course, given all the choice that is available here, it
can sometimes be hard to settle on an effect, which is why
its great that you have the option of coming back later
and editing your photos, rather than having to decide and
share straight away. There are some great saving options on
display here, with the ability to
upload to Flickr, Facebook and
Dropbox. Its this area where
the iOS version of the app
trumps the Android version as
these options currently arent
available anywhere except on
the iPhone.
Pixel Blend Pro
Brilliant retro effects and the lack

of a price make this one to add to the
essentials list
Photo & Video iPhone
Load an existing image

from the gallery or use your
camera to take a snapshot
Enhance your photo with a creative filter
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Vladislav Ciapchis
Camera +
Photo Editor
Tap into the power of
your creative abilities
A good mobile image editing solution is worth its

weight in gold and whether you are an advanced or
novice photographer, Camera + Photo Editor will
without doubt help you create innovative and great
looking photographs. Now we all know that image manipulation
tools need to be easy to use if you are to gain any real benefit from
them and this app ticks all the right boxes. For example, it sports an
attractive and intuitive interface. Its also easy to use, but at the
same time it boasts a number of useful features, all of which are
designed to enable you to enhance the look of your photos using
a range of filters and other photo-editing tools.
So what do you get for your money? The app is best described
as a palette of filters and a professional set of image manipulation
tools that let you use an iPhone to transform your favourite digital
images and snapshots into personalised works of art. For example,
This feature-packed photo editing solution sports a number of useful tools
you can change the general colour using tools that manipulate
exposure, saturation, contrast, hue and tint. Alternatively, you can
opt to invert an image so that it looks like a negative, or give it a
moody black and white look. And the really imaginative can add
noise (white, black, black and white, or grey), reduce or completely
erase all traces of noise or add a colour filter. There are three filters
(red, green and blue) and you can add one or blend a mix of the
three. You can even blur images to provide a misty effect, turn
them into charcoal-type sketches or use a finger to wash off
colours. As a bonus, you can also remove red-eye. To conclude,
Camera + Photo Editor packs a whole lot of functionality into a
powerful and intuitive package, and if you are bored with standard
images, youll find all the tools you need to enhance your creativity.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Wilson Tjoa
My Sketch
Turn photos into realistic sketches
Have you ever wanted to be able to sketcha friend or

loved one?The majority of us lack the artistic talent
required to do this, or at least the ability to achieve a
reasonable likeness! The good news is that there is a
workaround, and it comes in the form of a first-class and extremely
popular app called My Sketch.
My Sketch has one important function; which is to convert
photos taken on your iPhone into hand-sketched artistic drawings
in just a few easy steps. The app is remarkably easy to master, and
uses complex algorithms that help achieve beautiful and realistic

sketches which can be saved as high-resolution image files that are
suitable for printing.
The first step is to take a photo using your built-in camera, or select
an image to manipulate from your photo library. Now, set the sketch
area by tapping either Landscape or Portrait and then dragging
the box corners so that the background is out of view. The image
will now be cropped, with the focus remaining on the selected
sketch area. The next step is to choose a style for your sketch. There
are over 20 styles to choose from, ranging from Contrast to Sepia
and Smudge to Rainbow. Select one from the toolbar, and a few
moments later you will see a draft of your sketch. Add the finishing
touches by using the sliders at the bottom of the screen to adjust the
brightness and contrast, then click Save to save your image to your
iPhones photo library. Like most apps these days, My Sketch sports a
number of built-in sharing options, and you can upload your works
of art to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr.
To conclude, My Sketch is a near-perfect image-manipulation tool,
and one that represents great value for money. Plus, unlike many
apps with similar functionality, it achieves superb results without
destroying or distorting the original image.
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Select a snapshot and set the sketch area
The finished product is near perfect
Once created, you

can share your kinos via
Facebook or Twitter
The secret is to select the part of the

image that contains the movement
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Radu Spineanu
Kinotopic
Be creative and add

cinemagraphs to images
Cinemagraphs are still photographs in which a minor
and repeated movement occurs. A good example is a
landscape panorama with flowers gently moving in
the wind in the foreground. Cinemagraphs can give
the illusion that you are actually watching a video, and are often
created by taking a series of photographs or a video recording and,
using image-editing software, compositing the photographs or
video frames into a loop of sequential frames using the industry
GIF file format in such a manner that motion in part of the subject
between exposures is perceived as a repeating motion. This is in
direct contrast to the stillness of the rest of the image.
Kinotopic is a fantastic app, and one that lets you create
cinemagraphs or kinos, as the developer calls them on your
iPhone. The app is relatively easy to use, and once youve created
some images, you can impress others by using the tools provided
to post them to Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr.
A kino is a still photograph in which a

minor and repeated movement occurs
First, however, you will need to set up an account before you

can create your first kino. Enter your details, tap 'Sign Up', and
youre ready to go. So how does the app work? The first step is
to create a three-second video clip that contains the movement
youre interested in. Select an anchor frame, and the app will
automatically remove camera-shake. Now, use a finger to select
the part of the clip that contains the movement. Tap 'Create Kino',
and your kino will be uploaded and available for you to preview.
Mark it as private if you dont want it to be published in the
developers stream and available for other users to view. All in all,
Kinotopic is an innovative app that achieves exactly what it sets out
to do without making the process too complex. It will take a bit of
practice to hone your kino-creating skills, but the finished results
are sure to impress friends!
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Share your creativity

with others via email,
Facebook or Twitter
Adding retro
filters is a breeze
Tools allow you to create either

subtle or dramatic effects
Share with others via

Facebook or Flickr
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Michael Valdez
Pixel Blend Pro

Convert photos into
impressionist masterpieces!
Pixel Blend Pro was inspired by Polaroid SX-70 time

zero film manipulation, a technique that used objects
such as paperclips to push, distort and scratch the
surface of a films soft emulsion in order to
dramatically alter its appearance. This app works on the same
principle, and a range of virtual tools are included (toothpick,
knitting needle, crochet hook, dental tool, wooden knife and
eraser), each of which is used to smudge or smear an images pixels
in order to achieve the desired impressionist-style artistic effect.
The app is well presented, and within minutes youll be
manipulating your photos in either subtle or dramatic ways. A
handy slider even lets you change the size of each brush, and you
can apply different textures if you wish. A unique feature is the
ability to change a photos temperature, which affects how each
tool works. Hot temperatures allow for maximum movement of an
images pixels, while cold temperatures have the opposite effect.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Presselite
Vintage
Camera Pro
Make your phone retro

Vintage cameras and photography equipment are
much sought after, and although the majority of
photographic relics are reasonably priced, their
true value lies with the memories they recorded
for posterity. If youve ever had an interest in vintage cameras,
then this app is worth a look, as for a very reasonable sum, it
turns your iPhone into a retro-styled camera that lets you
create original, stylish and striking snapshots.
You can use this practical and intuitive app to either take
photographs or import existing images from your iPhones
camera album. Once youve taken a photo, the app lets you
add one of a number of old-fashioned filter effects in order
to create a genuine, expressive, vintage-style image. Flash is
supported (Auto, On and Off ), and once youve created some
great photographs, youll be pleased to learn that you can
effortlessly share them with others via Twitter or Facebook
right from the main interface.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Revolver VOF
Creative photography with a fun fisheye lens

Originally developed to help meteorologists study
cloud formations, fisheye lenses initially became
popular with creative photographers shooting broad
landscapes, as they give images a unique and
distorted appearance. Snappr is aimed at those with a passion for
fisheye photography, and lets you quickly shoot original, dynamic
and artistic photos that are similar to those shot with a real fisheye
lens. However, theres no need to keep swapping lenses with this
virtual camera; simply select your lens and start snapping.
Snappr ships with five unique fisheye lenses, each of which lets
you create quite different photographs. One of our favourites is the
ORCALiber lens, as it shoots moody black and white images. Theres
also a viewfinder trigger so you dont need to waste time looking
for the shutter button. Once youve snapped your photos, theyre
stored in Snappr and only published to your iPhones Camera Roll
when you give the go ahead.
Your unique digital images are

stored in the Snappr library
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Frame the subject and tap the

viewfinder to take the shot
6x7
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Michael Hardaker
Tap into the power of medium format photography

The Eighties saw 35mm film soar in popularity, with
SLR cameras becoming the first choice for both
amateur and professional photographers. However,
good old-fashioned medium format cameras never
lost their appeal, and because they produced high-quality images,
they remained the professionals choice for many years.
This handy app has been developed to take nostalgic
photographers back in time, and its a whole lot easier to use than
Mamiyas and Bronicas! For a start, what you see in the viewfinder is
what you capture, and snapping great images is a breeze. The app
certainly provides creative photographers with a whole new take
on black and white and colour images, and as well as shooting all
photos in the traditional 6 x 7 image ratio, the framing grids help
align horizontals and verticals. All images are saved straight to
your iPhones Camera Roll, and if you want to experience serious
nostalgia, then check out the retro flashgun!
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The 6 x 7 format was used by

professional photographers for
many years
A grid aligns the verticals, and you can

opt for black and white or colour images
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Sebastien BUET
FocusTouch
Add a creative depth of field to snapshots
This creative app lets you add a digital SLR level of
depth of field to photos taken using the built-in
iPhone camera. Simply focus on a subject, and the
app does the rest all you have to do is pinch to
zoom in or out. 40 different filters are included, which let you add a
professional
touch to
your digital
images. You
can also
adjust the
aperture in
order to
change the
blur level of
the area
that is out
of focus.
Price: Free Developer: Synthetic LLC
Disposable Hipstamatic
Share a camera roll with your friends
As most of you will be aware, Hipstamatic is a

great pick-up-and-play-with photography app
that allows you to take quick and easy pictures,
apply effects and then share them instantly. This
disposable extension takes the process to a whole new level
by allowing you to share camera rolls with your friends so
everyones snaps are saved to the
same one roll, and then when the roll
is complete,
everyone gets
copies of all the
photos that are
saved to it. Its
great for getting
different
perspectives of
the same event.
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Price: Free Developer: FTRD UK LTD
InstaFlow
Another way to explore Instagram photos

This app is another companion to the popular
Instagram app that lets you explore Instagram
photos in a new and exciting way by using
stacks of photos that you can expand with a tap,
or shrink with a pinch. All of your own Instagram images,
those taken by your friends,
those that you have tagged, and
the ones that you search for are
laid out in neat piles, thus
making it easy to flick between
categories and find what you
want quickly. Theres no doubt
that it sticks to its task well and
delivers a useful service, but
were not convinced that its an
app you will keep coming back
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Price: Free Developer: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd
PowerCam
A feature-rich snap-app worth its weight in gold

Sometimes its hard to believe that an app is free,
prompting you to probe it long and in order to find
the hidden costs. There are none of these in
PowerCam, and deep probing only serves to uncover
more amazing features. This is a truly essential photography app
that comes laden with effects, filters and face-timers to help ensure
that you always take the perfect shot. It even includes tilt-shift and
colour
splash
features,
which
require a
whole new
standalone
app
elsewhere.
In a word,
brilliant.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Little Worlds Studio, sarl
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Fernando Santos
DevilBooth
Matices (color intensity)
Bring out the devil in you!
Improve the quality of your digital snapshots
You know what they say about all work and no play.
Well, this entertaining app will bring out the devil in
you, as it lets you change your head into that of a
fiendish demon! Its easy to use, and all you have to do
is tap 'Ready Go'. Use the forwardfacing camera to take a snapshot or
choose an
existing image.
Once
manipulated,
you can share
your devilish
charm with
others on
Facebook or
via email.
Its not always easy to take perfect snapshots, and a

good photo editor is worth its weight in gold.
Matices (color intensity) sports a simple but polished
interface with the power to edit photos in moments.
Use the search function to find
and then load a snapshot, and
then use a finger to change the
colour intensity of the image.
Thats really all
there is to it!
As a bonus,
you can
restore the
original at any
time by
hitting 'Reset'.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Kapow Photography Ltd
Enhance your low-light and night photography
Wedding Photographers
Starter Kit
NightCap
If youve ever wanted to take photographs in low

light without the use of a flash, then youll be pleased
to learn that this first-class app can capture up to 15
times more light than your built-in camera. This
means that photos taken will
be brighter and of a higher
quality. The app is easy to use;
simply place the subject in the
viewfinder, and press the
shutter button. However, be
aware that
longer
exposure
times do
increase the
chance of
camerashake.
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Create and run a wedding photography business

This one is aimed solely at those wishing to set up and
run a wedding photographers business. Its full of
useful tips that include everything from business
advice to comprehensive wedding photography
check and shot lists. Over 40 professional images are included,
each sporting camera
settings, as well as a
detailed description on
how the photograph
was created. Tips
include sections on
composition, using
depth of field and offcamera flash.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Zeeshan Arif
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: David Boyes
PhotoShield Pro
PicFrame
Password-protect your digital images
Create a mosaic from different photos
Do you want to keep your photos secure and away

from prying eyes? If so, youll need to invest in an app
that encrypts and password-protects your image files.
PhotoShield Pro does exactly this, and as well as
letting you back-up your password to a server (recommended
because theres no
way of retrieving your
images if you lose
your password), it lets
you import multiple
files simultaneously.
Its a good app, but
somewhat let down
by the presence of
banner ads.
This superb and innovative app really does bring out

your creative side. Start by selecting a frame they
are all adaptable, and there are plenty of patterns
available. Spend a moment adjusting it to suit your
preferences, and when youre ready, tap a grid and choose a
snapshot to add to
it. Tap another grid,
and repeat the
process. When
youve finished,
save your mosaic
to your iPhone,
or share it with
others via
Facebook or Flickr.
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Price: Free Developer: Looxcie
Price: Free Developer: Mokaza LTD
LooxcieLive
InstaBAM
Broadcast yourself to friends and family
Find nearby photos on Instagram
The purpose of LooxcieLive is to stream videos from

wherever you are straight to your friends and family.
You have full freedom to select who you want to
invite to view your broadcast. If, for any reason, they
are unable to view the feed at the time it is streamed, then it will be
stored and kept accessible for 24 hours. The inclusion of other
features, such as the option to push a
button to talk directly with the person
who is currently broadcasting, makes
this a great app
for those who
like the process
of
communicating
and gazing
into other
peoples lives.
If you are a regular user of Instagram, the cool pickup-and-snap picture-taking app, then you will like
this. This companion app lets you search for
uploaded photographs that have been taken close
to your location. Moreover, you can also search for images
taken anywhere in the world either use the built-in Google
Map and drop a pin, or enter place names into the search
engine. If you fancy viewing images from Easter Island, for
example, then you can be warped right
there. Its a great way to discover what
is around you, and if you have an
Instagram account then you can follow
local users to keep track of how they
present your area through their images.
Its an easy-to-use, well-made app, but
in all honesty you probably wont use it
more than a handful of times unless
you are a prolific Instagram user.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Sylwester Los
Noise Master
Create noise-free digital images
Image noiseis a random variation of brightness or
colour information, and an undesirable by-product
of image capture. This app helps you produce clean,
smooth and noise-free images. Features are myriad,
and include the preservation of details and edges, as well as the
ability to remove all types of photo
noise, including chroma, contrast,
low light and film grain. It softens
and eliminates
wrinkles in
portrait shots,
and the noise
level slider can
be adjusted to
suit your
preferences.
Price: Free Developer: BeFunky AS
BeFunky Photo Editor

Quick and easy photo editing on your iPhone
The Photo & Video category of the App Store is
undoubtedly one of the most popular, with
thousands of apps for taking pictures, and
thousands more for editing whatever you capture
to improve the contrast, or saturation, or to just frame it
attractively before sharing it. This app performs both of these
tasks, providing facilities to take images and edit them. You can
adjust the brightness and contrast, improve the hue and
saturation, sharpen it up, rotate it and crop
it before experimenting with photo effects
and frames. Its easily accessible via a clean
and intuitive interface, and any images
you edit can be saved back to your camera
roll or uploaded to sites such as Facebook,
Flickr or the BeFunky site.
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Price: Free Developer: Simon Lunt
Simon Stock
Price: Free Developer: New Photographers Burning Factory Ltd
V.I.K.T.O.R.
A visual journey through photography at its finest
A robotic editing app that saves you time and effort
If youre in search of some photographic

enlightenment, then try this app, which is packed
full of breathtaking imagery. Simon Stock is a
highly acclaimed and multi award-winning
photographer who has ventured to the furthest corners of the
world in search of striking imagery for prestigious clients and
personal projects, and this app lets you peruse his various
photos and videos via category and
sit back and enjoy slideshows. Also
included are contact details and a
biography, as well as a rundown of
the awards that Stock has
accumulated. Its a stylish, minimalistic
app, so download it and enjoy
the spectacle.
The chances are that you have a small cluster of

video clips on your device that you never actually do
anything with due to time constraints or lack of
knowledge of editing software. Step forward
V.I.K.T.O.R. What this app does is edit together all your clips and
apply all kinds of fancy effects to jazz them up without you
having to lift a finger. And we have to say that the results are
stunning. Somehow, the app knows when it is effective to speed
up and slow down footage, what to zoom in on, when to freeze
the action and so on. If you are
happy with the results and
you will be you can share
your montages and palm them
off as your own workmanship.
A great app for anyone whose
spare time is at a premium.
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Price: Free
Developer: Woobius Lrd
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Julia Chebikina
Price: Free
Developer: Mohamed Mohamed
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Sehwan Kim
The somewhat clunky

name of this app refers
to the architecture
practice based in
Clerkenwell, London, whose works
include, among many other projects,
the brilliant Angel Building in London.
This app is a celebration of their
constructional mastery and showcases
projects completed in the past two
years, as well as other notable events
that have taken place recently. As you
would expect from a firm that delivers
sleek, innovative design, the app is
well produced and easy to navigate.
Digital photography
lets you be creative and
with a little practise,
you can generate some
really thought-provoking images.
This app lets you take your skills a
step further and optimises photos
with special effects. You can use the
camera to take snapshots or choose
to load and then manipulate existing
images. The simple, HD interface has
been fully opimised for retina display
and the app uses advanced photo
optimisation math algorithms to allow
you to manipulate your images.
photos then Face/Off is a

simple, yet satisfying app
in which you can paste
your pictures onto a wide range of
templates for comical effect. There are
various categories, including Movies &
Celebs, Military Forces and Kids & Babies
and you simply pick a template, open
a picture and then rotate and pinch to
scale it down into the hollowed-out
space and make it look, for example,
like you are Captain Jack Sparrow. Your
results can be saved and shared online,
although you will have to upgrade to
the full version of the app to enjoy.
This app is essentially a

fisheye or wide-angle
lens that takes in a
broad, panoramic and
hemispherical image. The app is easy
to use and works very well. Snap an
image and you can add up to ten
different and very creative colour
filter effects. Its pretty much a one
trick pony though and pales into
great indifference next to the more
advanced camera apps that cater
for all of your fish-eyed needs while
offering plenty more besides. As such
this is hard to recommend.
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Camera Photo PRO Face/Off

+ for iPhone 4
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Art & Mobile
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Brett Gibson
Price: Free
Developer: Flixlab
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Synthetic, LLC
The majority of us store

photos in multiple
locations. For example,
you may have uploaded
some to Facebook and others to
Picasa or Flickr. This app lets you store
all your photos (whatever the location)
in one place. You can then access and
browse them without an internet
connection. Its a useful app because
you can peruse the pictures taken
through apps such as Instagram in
the same place as your default camera
app pictures, making it easy to sort
and share images. Definitely worth the
download fee.
This charming app from

Brett Gibson effortlessly
turns your iPhone into a
hi-tech kaleidoscope. You
can change the number of sides from
four to ten, and once a photo has been
taken, upload it to the likes of Twitter,
Tumblr, Flickr, Facebook, Posterous and
deviantArt so you can easily share
your gorgeous-looking creations with
the world. Photos can be emailed,
and also saved to a photo album. Its
occasionally let down by the low quality
of the iPhones camera, but KaleidaCam
remains a pleasant timewaster that does
exactly what it promises.
Dont be put off because

its free, Flixlab is a great
little app that makes
creating videos and
slideshows amazingly easy. Simply
choose the images or videos you want
to use, either from your phone or a
friends Facebook video, choose a theme
(anything from Halloween to card wipes
and fades), select some music from your
library, and Flixlab does the rest. Its an
incredibly simple app that allows you to
create videos with very little effort. The
only downsides are the time it can take
to upload and the average audio quality
of the finished videos.
From the developers of

the popular Hipstamatic
comes an app that brings
retro photo development
to your phone. Add chemicals in
different amounts to your tray to create
different looks for your snaps, then shake
the chemicals over the image with your
finger to reveal your final product. You
can save different chemical concoctions
for later use, or choose from pre-made
formulas, as well as buy more through
in-app purchases. The whole process
feels great, and if you want to head back
to photographys roots then theres
no better way.
SuperAlbum
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Price: Free
Developer: LOOXIS GmbH
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Bucket Labs
Price: Free
Developer: Paolo Belletti
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Ratheesh TR
Faceworx 3D is a clever
PC app that allows you
to create 3D images
out of 2D pictures like,
for example, transforming your flat
features into a 3D game character.
Sadly, this app isnt available for Mac
(though there are alternatives), but this
free app for iPhone allows you to view
your Faceworx 3D files on your device.
If you dont have any files of your own
to download then you are limited to
viewing samples from the gallery only.
A useful app if you have access to the
software and possess files of your own,
but severely limited if you dont.
If youre into creative

photography, this
innovative app will let
you take snapshots
with each frame divided by grid lines.
You can customise the grid lines with
different colours and even add one of
six filter effects. As a bonus, you can
also share your favourites via Twitter or
Facebook. Capturing images is easy,
you just tap the frame and its done
and the app lets you take photos
frame by frame and then split them
with gridlines to create your own
photographic storyboard. Great fun
and a bargain at the price.
can exist purely for

existence's sake, such as
this photo project. In it, creative types
based in Milan (including song writers,
hat makers, artists and Illustrators) are
photographed within their working
spaces, with their eyes closed (for
some reason) and by tapping on
each photo you can view the fullscreen version, get a mini bio on each
subject and then view the location of
their workplace in Google Maps. Its
quite a novel app that oozes class, but
is there a point to it? No.
This fun app has one

function and thats to
let you take distorted
snapshots and video
clips. It works remarkably well and
youll see the image change as you
move closer or further away from
the subject. Obviously the depth of
enjoyment is impossible to glean from
novelty apps such as this, making it
hard to recommend as an inspired
purchase, but its sure to be able to
raise a laugh or two.
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Grid Lens
Inneres Auge Milano New skinny booth

camera. Funny
Not every app has to
have a purpose. Some
video cam
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Jiangang Zhu
Price: Free
Developer: Achim Hoth
Price: Free
Developer: Atup, Inc
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: sazanami
This is an app to help

you string together
sequences of
photographs and then
share them on social networking
apps such as Facebook or Twitter,
presumably quicker than if you were
to upload each image individually.
There are four different styles of string
available to accommodate pretty
much any photo orientation and you
can create custom captions and labels
with a variety of different fonts. Its fun,
easy to use and very cheap, so why
not add this particular string to your
iPhones photographic bow?
This is a competition app

for Instagram that lets
you participate in usergenerated challenges.
You can upload your own images to
specific categories or just vote on other
peoples pictures, earning rewards
and fame along the way. Its a good
way to see how other people have
used the Instagram app to inspire and
stay involved in the photographic
community, but it is essentially just a
free gallery app for uploading pics. That
said, creating your own categories and
watching users post images that fit in
with your ethos is strangely satisfying.
The name of this app

comes from a Japanese
oriented club event in
LA, but regardless of the
slightly confused origins of this app, what
it essentially allows you to do is take
photos and then add captions to the live
images, without having to go through
a separate app to perform this function.
You can add captions before or after you
have taken an image and then save it
to your Camera Roll, email it or share it
via a text message. It certainly answers a
question we never asked and we dully
expect to see the feature incorporated
into an iOS sometime soon.
Aimed squarely at
those who wish to
take photographs in
darkness, this night
vision scope is designed to amplify
available light. Customer reviews are
mixed but some of the images are
of acceptable quality. Three types
of colour are applied to make the
app work infrared is the first stage
the green visible ray amplification is
added before the grey infrared rays
that amplify the heat. Its clever for
sure, but no substitute for a dedicated
night vision scope, but then again, its
a whole lot cheaper!
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PhotoVote
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Social
Networking
Price: Free Developer: XLabz Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
GeoSocials Play.
Win. Socialize.
Play games and hunt treasure
with those around you
The likes of Twitter and Facebook

have taken the world by storm, and
there are now a whole host of app
options to help keep us social and
in touch with our friends and family
wherever we may be
Top Paid Apps
Every so often, we get stuck at a train station and

find ourselves looking for ways to pass the time.
GeoSocials is a new way to do that, but at the
same time interact with those around us who
could be in the same position.
The app uses a combination of GPS social networking and a
selection of mini-games to allow you to socialise at the same
time as taking on challenges set by other players. This leads
to the Treasure Hunt section, where you seek out diamonds
on the map, each representing potential points should you
complete the set challenge. All of these diamonds are usergenerated, and you can place them yourself. The bigger the
community gets, the more points you can get hold of. Real life
rewards and discounts can also follow.
This adds a nice competitive nature, with leaderboards for
local and global scores. Its from the leaderboards that you can
seek out players, view full profiles and add them as friends.
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Top Free Apps
Twittelator Neue
ScanMe Barcode
CoolApp for
Google+
Voxer WalkieTalkie PTT
TransFire XP
Yiip Voice
Messenger
Use the map to seek

out treasure near you
HeyTell
Use the dashboard

to navigate
Pick of the section

GPSfriend
Social Networking iPhone
There is great flexibility

within the settings
Trends are up to date and displayed clearly
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Stone Design Corp
Twittelator Neue
Twitter Client
for iOS 5
A new take on Twitter
There are literally hundreds of Twitter mobile clients

available, the majority of which perform the basic
social networking tasks, but some attempt to be
different and bring new features to the party.
Twittelator Neue certainly looks unusual and at first feels very
different to the majority of Twitter iPhone clients. This could sound
like a negative, but once familiarity beckons, you start to realise
that the visual tweaks are designed to do more than make the
interface look pleasant. The clever way the timelines bounce and
flex when scrolled works very well because it acts as a visual cue
when you reach the end of the list, and the use of photos in the
timelines is exceptional. The differences are also deeper, with nice
touches including the ability to tap a music icon when composing
a tweet to display the title of the currently playing track and album
art. This is a one-step solution for a task that millions of Twitter
You can tweet music tracks automatically
users undertake every day and highlights the thought that has
been given to the features. The Timeline Photos feature lets you
see discussion topics rather than just read them, and once you are
used to it, you will wonder why every Twitter app doesnt include
visual interpretations of tweets. With support for multiple timelines,
website previews and the ability to share content with Instapaper,
ReadItLater and other services, its hard to see what is missing in
this client. Some of the features may take you too far from the
familiar Twitter experience, but you can customise it in a variety
of ways and set it up exactly how you would like. It is effectively a
Twitter client for everyone thanks to the flexible settings and can
be as visually simplistic as you like, but it is true to say that serious
Twitter users will benefit the most from the advanced features.
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Price: Free Developer: Voxer LLC
Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT

Turn your phone into a walkie-talkie
Why, this app questions, should you waste time on
phone calls and voicemails, when you can transform
your iPhone into a walkie-talkie?
Operating over Wi-Fi, 3G and any other data network,
Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT were not too sure what the last bit means
allows you to send instant audio, text, photos and location messages
to a single recipient or groups of friends and they, in turn, can
either listen to or respond instantly, or pick up the transmission later.
Push notifications will alert you or your friends to new messages, and
you can connect via Facebook or message anyone in your Contacts

list. Its a very simple process with a wide range of uses, not least the
fact that it allows you to communicate absolutely free, especially if
you are using it over Wi-Fi, as it will not eat into your data plan, which
is a bonus.
Perhaps the best thing about Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT is that it
is a cross-platform app, meaning it can be downloaded for any
smartphone. This means you arent limited to communicating with
fellow iPhone users the app operates between iPhones, Android
phones and BlackBerry devices. The interface is uncluttered there
arent even any intrusive ads peppering the screen and easy to
use. A large button can be depressed to allow you to talk and send
audio, and there are also buttons to let you take photos in-app, send
them out instantly and write text messages.
The app works very well and performs all of its functions
faultlessly. We found it particularly good for relaying banter to and
fro while watching a football match. You simply invite a group of
friends to begin communicating, and everyone can chip in with
comments and witty retort almost instantaneously. So, if you like
to talk and share media but do not want to pay for the privilege
of doing so, then this is a great money saver that does not cost a
penny to download.
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Simply press the large button at the bottom of the screen to talk freely
quite literally, as it wont cost you a penny!
The interface is clean, allowing you

to set up discussions with ease
You can link up with friends and

share audio, text and pictures
Linked
Price: Free Developer: Gordon MacLeod
A quick and easy Bluetooth messaging app

Linked is a Bluetooth messaging service that allows
you to connect to nearby friends up to 50 metres
away and send free text messages between
devices, making it an ideal way to communicate
with others offline without the need for a Wi-Fi signal. You have
complete freedom to choose who you connect with and who,
in turn, can connect with you, and the interface is very simple
and easy to use, making it an effective communication tool to
use on planes, trains and buses. There is no limit on the number
of messages you can send using the service and, strangely for a
free app, no intrusive ads to generate revenue. As long as the
app is installed on all devices, and Bluetooth is enabled through
your Settings app, youll be able to scan for other devices and
connect for a conversation. The interface itself may be
somewhat bland and devoid of excitement, but nobody can
deny that the app does its job well.
The process will display all

Bluetooth-enabled devices within
a 50-metre radius
Linked lets you send unlimited free

messages via Bluetooth
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Price: Free Developer: Seamonster Ltd
A tweeting app that lets you write as much as you want

This app is a neat way to digest peoples thoughts
and feelings and post your own ideas, jokes and
ramblings without being restricted to the 140
characters that Twitter imposes. You simply create
your own account and can then go about reading other
peoples posts and following them, and can write, post and
share your own comments within the growing community. The
interface is very sophisticated and slick, and finding content to
read is never a problem thanks to a Find feature that breaks
down posted content into Joke, Poem, Quote and so on.
Scouring the posts of other users indicates that the user base is
a sensitive lot who weave words majestically in poems about
self-harming and isolation, which is balanced with original and
witty jokes. It champions good writing, so if you are in need of
inspiration or uplifting prose then its a great download that
deserves to grow into something epic.
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You can follow the posts of other

users exactly as you would in Twitter
Content can be easily filtered to find

what you want
Blogger
Price: Free Developer: Google Mobile
Convenient blogging on the go? Fine, but flawed
You can write and post new

blog updates from anywhere
Just trying to log-in to this app sent us on an

annoying merry-go-round of Google web screens
from which we were never able to escape and
actually use the app proper for a while. The upshot is
that the only way to successfully use this app on your iPhone is to
first set up an online blog that you can register (you cant actually
create one in-app) so make sure you do that to avoid similar
frustrations to ours. Mercifully, once you actually have a blog up
and running then this app allows you to update it on the move
by publishing new updates, pictures, labels and location
information. If you have multiple blogs then you can also switch
between them easily. If you want to edit your words prior to
publishing then you can also save your posts as drafts to check
through them later and view lists of your saved and published
posts. We wont try to hide the fact that logging into the app was
problematic, but it provides a decent service once you are in.
As well as new text posts you

can also take pictures in-app
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Price: Free Developer: Third Axis Ltd
ScanMe Barcode
Distribute your Facebook profile info
This clever app allows people to obtain your

social network information with ease by
generating a unique QR code that they can scan
on their phones. You initially log in using your
Facebook profile and within seconds a barcode will be
created and stored on the main page of the app;then users
use a QR scanner on their device to read and store the info.
You can build and add to your code by going to
ScanMe.com and factor in as much detail as you want others
to see. Its a quick and convenient way to relay your details to
other people. Plus, you can scan other peoples codes from
within the app and build up a database of contacts. It doesnt
need any other elements to be an effective and essential
app, as it manages that effortlessly by providing a service
that will forever do away with pieces of paper and
indecipherable phone numbers scrawled on your hand.
Once your code has been

generated it will stay on the
main screen of the app for
others to scan
Scan other peoples codes in-app
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GPSfriend
A secure alternative to
Google Latitude
At first glance, GPSfriend looks very much like Google
Latitude. It performs exactly the same task in that it
lets you track friends and family and does so using the
built-in GPS and Google Maps. However, there are
some significant differences that make it a compelling alternative.
The interface leans more towards a membership system and this
makes it easier to use and to set up, and for whatever reason this
also makes it work very quickly. On top of this, and perhaps the
major benefit, is that the membership system brings more privacy
to the service. You have to know a username to track someone and
this should mean that data is not shared without your prior
knowledge. As much as this looks like an app that recreates a
common task performed elsewhere, it is an example of how some
iPhone apps have the ability to improve on popular services with
just a few positive tweaks.
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HeyTell
Communicate for free with this

voice message app
It must be somewhat disheartening when youve
got a good idea for an app and then you see the
project through to near completion, only to
discover that all of the best names have been
taken. HeyTell is a surprisingly decent means to send and
receive free voice messages between users, but the name
makes it sound like a naff battle cry from Street Fighter II. The
interface is nice and simple; you just select other HeyTell users
from your contacts list (if they dont have the app currently
installed then you can send them a message inviting them to
become a user) and then hold down a button to record and
send whatever audio dialogue you want. Push Notifications are
used to convey the arrival of new messages and the sound
quality and standard of service is good. Whats more, this app
also works well as a walkie talkie and intercom, and the
integrated geo location feature makes it handy for finding lost
friends and guiding them to your destination.
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additional features that
you are able to add as
in-app purchases
The map view

will look familiar
The main settings screen

is easy to set up and use
An integrated geo
location feature lets
you track your friends
on a map
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Minh Nguyen
Price: Free Developer: iTunes S.a.r.l.
CoolApp for Google+
Find My Friends
Perfect for the serious Google+ user
Pinpoint the location of your friends and family
At first glance this app looks like a mere container for a

Google+ account, but it actually includes the ability to
manage up to five accounts at the same time, has a
pleasing interface and includes most of the features
that you get in the official
mobile app. In fact, the
display is cleaner than the
Google offering and would
work very well for anyone
who only uses one account at
a time. If you use Google+,
CoolApp for Google+ was
made for you, and you
should definitely check this
offering out.
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Price: Free Developer: Gummy Media Ltd
Calendarised
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Pets Amino
A Community for Dog, Cat, and Other Animal Lovers
A simple way to share your calendar with friends

If you want to synchronise your comings and goings
with friends then Calendarised is a simple app that
lets you create events for a calendar and then share it
easily with friends via Facebook. And if your friends
dont own iOS devices then they can still access your calendar by
visiting the calendarised.com website.
Its good for managing work shifts,
planning events, notifying your sports
team and much
more. The interface
is clean and easy to
use, and adding
events and
monitoring those
of your friends is an
absolute breeze.
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Find My Friends tracks devices belonging to your

friends and family so that you can see where they
are in relation to you and perhaps hook up for
coffee. Using iOS 5, you simply sign in using the
same Apple ID that you use to access your iCloud and then send
requests to friends to see their location on
a map. Its a handy app with a multitude of
uses. You can also choose to share your
location for a limited period with a group
of friends great for keeping together at
packed music festivals. The app itself is
extremely well designed and easy to
navigate the only question we have is
why was it not included as standard with
the iOS 5 update?
If you love your pet and want to meet like-minded

animal lovers all across the world, the Pets Amino
app lets you share pictures of your pet with fellow
enthusiasts, post questions, share knowledge, get
news feeds and enter group discussions. The bright, friendly
interface is easy to use and there is a thriving community for
you to dive straight into and spread the animal love. To track
owners with
the same
breed as
you, share
training tips,
and post
your tales,
this is
definitely
the place to
come.
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Cupple
Intimate digital sharing with your loved one
Designed for people in a relationship to easily stay in
touch when apart by sharing intimate thoughts and
feelings, posting each other pictures and tracking
each others location. It uses push notifications to
alert you to new messages and its an effective means of hooking
up with one special person instead
of singling out a particular person
within your social network apps.
There are no
revolutionary
features that
should dissuade
you from going
through your
default
Messages app.
Price: Free Developer: Discoveredd Ltd
Discoveredd
Catalogue images of objects that inspire you
Discoveredd is, for all intents and purposes, a
digital scrapbook app. The object is to save and
organise images that inspire and have some sort
of significance in your life. It gains social
networking status by allowing
you to follow your friends and
have a good gander at the
images that inspire them.
Whoopee! Frankly, we struggle
to think of anything we would
like to do less than gaze at
someone elses random
collection of cut and pasted
images that mean zilch to you.
One for hoarders only, we think.
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giveonthemobile
Price: Free Developer: Natter Ltd
Natter
An easier way to donate money to charity
The place to find new friends, if you need some
The purpose of this app is to provide a quick and

easy platform to donate money to your favourite
charities. Through the app you can register
yourself as a fundraiser and browse through the
various charities by category. When you find your favourite one
you can donate money through the app, reducing the time it
takes to give
money as the
process is
quick, simple
and far easier
than going
through
websites or
phoning in.
If you like to chat (or natter) then the Natter app

allows you to gas away to randoms and earn points
while doing it. A companion to the Natter website,
this app uses text conversations instead of camera
feeds you simply tap on an online user and, should they agree
to natter, chat
away. If you
have room in
your life for
more friends
then this is a
friendly and
warm
environment
for meeting
new people.
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Developer: Snapr Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: ML4D Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Qwiqq, Inc
Qwiqq
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Capture the Flag is a

social networking app
that tries to make a
game out of snapping
locations and uploading them to score
points for your tribe. The app outlines
hotspots for you to take over by
capturing the most shots, and youre
invited to share your snaps over more
popular sites, presumably in order to
spread the word. Its like a party that
professes to be the coolest, mosthappening party to end all parties.
But right now, no one is attending, or
showing much interest in attending.
Combine and document

all your favourite
memories and photos
from personal diary
entries and online social networking
posts. Loccit is a great app for those
who love to keep a diary. The app
enables you to share new entries
through social networking sites, or
keep them personal and private. All
secrets can be kept safe and updated
directly on your iOS device. All you
have to do is create an account and
begin making entries; you can even
have your Loccit diary printed as a
hardcover book to keep as a souvenir!
Searching for deals

is easy these days,
but its always nice to
see a new app come
about that allows us to find cheaper
things faster. Qwiqq aims to do this
by allowing deals to be uploaded and
geo-tagged, so youll know exactly
whats for sale and where quickly and
simply. Unfortunately, while this is a
great idea, the areas of use for the app
are currently very limited, meaning
that youre unlikely to find many, or
any, deals in the UK, or even many
places in the US. Maybe in the future
things will get better, though.
Skype has proved itself

to be one of the most
essential online services
around, and has served
people well over the years, but thats
not to say its the only choice. LINE
lets you send free text messages and
make free calls via Android or iPhone.
Signing up is easy you tap in your
mobile number, verify it, and then
start adding contacts. There are some
nice touches present within the app,
including the ability to chat with more
than one person, and the ability to
send images. It promises clear calls,
and we certainly found no problems.
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Developer: Naver Japan
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Developer: FitFinder Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: Qwip, Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Dondon Vizcayno
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: The Application Cubby LLC
Spottd isnt the first

app to offer a way to
share whats going on
around you, or flag up
cool places for others to see. However,
it is one of the best designed apps
of this kind weve seen. Adding (or
spotting) a new location is easy,
and including extra details such as a
category or photos is easier still. One
of the coolest features that Spottd
has is the ability to search deals that
are nearby, such as meal offers at
restaurants or cheap cinema tickets.
Its a great way to discover new things,
and could help you save money.
Yiip Voice Messenger

adds a social element to
recording and sharing
sounds using your
iPhones built-in microphone. Its
not the first social service for sound
recordings, but it does focus on
what people are saying rather than
music theyve created like a spoken
Facebook status. Like any other social
service, you can find and follow friends,
listen to their recordings (or Yiips) and
record your own. You can even add
effects and manipulate recordings
thanks to a powerful, built-in editor.
From the App Store

spiel we glean that
this is some kind of
beauty rating app in
which you capture and post a photo
of yourself and then face off in a
superficial beauty competition against
other users. Sounds sort of okay in
principle, as a bit of fun, but we found
that nobody is using this app. You
create your own account and can
then search for other users based on
location or name but youll probably
not find anyone, except us, leaving
your portrait floating in some sort of
perpetual online limbo.
It seems like the whole

world is now tweeting
and this app sports
a cool interface that
rather cleverly reads your tweets out
loud. Now, the mere thought of this
will either generate soft tingles of
anticipation at hearing the, sometimes
thoughtless, ramblings of those you
follow read aloud, or fill you with
dread that our nation s airwaves dont
produce quite enough of that already.
It really depends how into Twitter you
are and how keen you are to absorb
every last hastily-typed word.
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Appztr FaceRank
Tweet Speaker
Listen to Twitter
Price: Free
Developer: Cartsen Sander
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Anil Mohan
Price: Free
Developer: Octavian Costache
Price: Free
Developer: BSquared apps
Heart to Find is a device

to find people near you
who share the same
interests, although
we found it tricky to locate anyone
near us. You start off by completing
a profile, including your age and
nickname and then finish off by
outlining the kinds of things you are
interested in doing, from walking
or going out for dinner, to perhaps
something a little more intimate or
serious. A compass is then displayed
that will highlight anyone nearby with
similar interests. We found this a bit
tacky and devoid of users.
If youre a fan of social

networking, youll like
this app, as it provides
clutter-free broadcasting
to Facebook and Twitter. You only
need to log on once to each service
and after that, broadcasting updates
is quick and easy. Twitter users in
particular will appreciate the URL
shortening capability. But although it
provides a very clear service, paying
out for an app that does what the
main apps should do as standard is
hard to swallow, so it may be worth
waiting for a few updates to see if the
matter is addressed.
This vampiric app sucks

content from your
friends Facebook posts
and pastes it into its own
domain, featuring only the photos, for
you to view with ease and comment
on. For the life of us we cant fathom
why this is a good thing why not
just scroll through the content on
Facebook like normal? It allows you to
add captions to your own images to
post but, regardless of the fact that this
is free, there just doesnt seem to be
much point to it at all. Definitely one
for the social networking fanatic who
has everything.
This app allows you to

create a group of tagees
and then monitor where
they are on a map.
Thats kind of it, really. We suppose
it does serve a purpose and would
prove handy for paintballing teams
and orienteering groups to track the
position of your teammates, but the
interface is pretty bland and devoid of
features in version 1.0. Future updates
are promised by the developer soon
so hopefully itll be fleshed out into
something a little more engaging, but
for now we feel it is just a no-frills app
with limited uses.
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TagUp
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: TNT Creations
Price: Free
Developer: Tweetsport Ltd
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: oluwaseun ojo
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Arthursoft studios Ltd
TransFire XP is essentially
an instant messaging
app of which there are
hundreds of thousands
but with a big difference. If you have
friends or colleagues on the other side
of the world that speak a different
language to you then you can type a
message in your native language and
then get it instantly translated into
another language before sending. The
translations are instantaneous and,
we presume, correct, making this a
brilliant free app to sit on your Home
screen. It can even act as a simple
phrase translator. Fantastic.
If you want to open the

floodgates for a deluge
of sports-related Twitter
posts from all around the
world then this app will merrily thrust
them at you, despite the fact that
youll never have enough minutes in
the day to read them all. You can filter
your content by specific types of sport
(though, strangely, not more than one
sport at a time) and tabs at the bottom
of the screen filter your posts further
one such category allows you to view
all the posts by actual players, which is
undoubtedly what saves this app from
being completely throw-away.
This app is little more

than a list of tips that
are split into separate
sections for men,
women and single people. The
information is limited and it is arguably
priced too high for the limited
content. And, to be honest, much of
the prized content is stuff that you
really already know like you know
that lying when attempting to woo
a partner isnt the best cul-de-sac to
drive down, but sometimes we just
cant help ourselves! Just listen to your
own hearts and go forth and multiply!
Fanzone is a simple
app designed to cater
for fans of all English
football teams. It offers
information such as stadium plans,
links to official sites and the latest
league tables. The desire to cater for
all teams does reduce the depth of
information, and there are plenty of
free football news services that can be
accessed online or come with their
own companion apps, so its hard
to justify paying out money for this.
That said, though, it is a decent digest
that can be enjoyed during those
inevitable lulls in play.
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iPhone Sports
Sports
Take your favourite sports team

obsession to another level and
keep track of their every move with
your iPhone. From catching up on
the latest news to improving your
own sporting technique, there is an
app to suit the sports-person, the
coach and the spectator. Take a look
at the following pages
Top Paid Apps
FixtureBox
Coachs Eye
Putter King
Adventure Golf
Top Free Apps

PlayUp Where
Sport Gets
Social
Court Buddy
Snow Resort!
Pick of the section

FISHMARX
Approach Tennis
Heading into the apps

settings allows you to
change match details
Scoring in Court Buddy

is as simple as tapping on
your iPhones screen
Price: Free Developer: Dark Peak Digital Limited
Court Buddy
Keep track of squash scores

Designed to replicate traditional paper scoring
cards, Court Buddy allows you to track squash and
UK racketball on your iPhone using an extremely
simple tap-to-score interface. The scoreboard
loads instantly with the app, meaning youre never going to
get caught out by a game that starts prematurely. Whenever a
player scores, simply tap on their scoreboard.
Inside the apps settings, you can change details like player
name, club and handicap, as well as the match venue name to
ensure that youve got a solid record of every game. You can
even export these from the main menu via email, or tweet a
score if you want to broadcast it to the rest of the world.
Court Buddy is a simple app that serves its purpose well.
Theres no learning curve here and, although basic, it certainly
includes just about every feature youd require in this situation.
The only improvement would be an option to remove the ads.
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Sports iPhone
Every video you record

is stored until youve
reviewed or deleted it
Reviewed videos can be

shared via several outlets,
including social networks
and sites like YouTube
Once youve analysed your
video, it can be saved to the
Reviewed section where you can
go back to it at any point
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: TechSmith Corporation
Coachs Eye
Become the sporting pundit

youve always wanted to be
There are plenty of dads out there who coach
their kids sports teams, and maybe take it a bit
too seriously. Well, now there is an app to take
their obsession to the next level. Coachs Eye is
a video app that allows you to get analytical with what you
record for example, your sons football game and point out
the key plays. The app comes with screen-drawing abilities
similar to those you see on TV coverage of most sports these
days, but scaled down so you can take it with you on your
iPhone, for personal use.
The controls for editing and analysing what youve captured
are very straightforward, with a scrolling button that allows you
to move through the footage in slow-motion, which potentially
makes this app suitable for use in presentations. There is a slowmotion button you can use if you dont want to manually slow
down the footage, making this advanced feature very easy
to use. You can then draw and highlight different things within
your video for example, a player out of position or a run about
to be made by a player using the wheel menu, which allows you

to draw freehand or place arrows, boxes or other shapes within
your footage.
Once youve finished your analysis, you can save your videos to
the Reviewed section of the app and go back to them at any time,
as well as share them through social media sites like Twitter and
Facebook, or via email.
The only real drawback with the app is that you cant upload
pre-recorded videos into Coachs Eye, which does mean a fair
amount of planning ahead is needed when you want to analyse
your teams plays. Of course, it also means having your iPhone at
the ready at all times, as opposed to filming on another camera
and then importing it into this app later. This is a shame, as it does
feel like a restriction that could limit usage slightly, but nonetheless
there will still be those obsessive coaches who will go over their
teams work with Coachs Eye.
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Price: Free Developer: PLAYUP USA, LLC
PlayUp Where Putter King

Sport Gets Social Adventure Golf
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Putter King LLC
Air your sporting opinions
A fun miniature golf game
When it comes to sport, everyone has an opinion.

Whether those opinions are formed by a longstanding love for a particular team or fuelled by
misguided media interpretations, everyone likes to
chip in and PlayUp is the perfect platform for it. This free app lets
you log in via Facebook and then target a specific sporting event,
such as a football match, to start flinging your comments out
there to a selected group of mates or in a newly created open
room. All major sports are covered and within a sporting category
you can pinpoint a specific game to comment on which makes
for some lively debate, especially if youre commenting on a live
football match as it is going on. Its good fun and very well
produced, providing the perfect forum to indulge in a spot of
light-hearted banter with like-minded fans.
Miniature golf is fun when played with friends

and family, but it can also provide much
entertainment on a phone if the game has been
designed with care and attention. The good news
is that Putter King Adventure Golf most certainly has been, and
includes 27 holes and three game modes. The 3D-style
environment helps to create an atmosphere that not only
looks enticing, but also enhances the actual gameplay. The
physics in particular feel more realistic than they normally do in
miniature golf games, and the fact that there are some cute
characters to play with will make it an ideal time-waster for
children as well. There is little missing in this game; you can
share your best scores, unlock new holes, and the challenges
continue to create a title with much longevity built-in. You can
even design your own holes and have the chance to see them
featured in future versions of the game.
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The characters
and holes have
been carefully
thought out
Virtually every major sport is

covered from across the world
The
graphics
are cute
Sports
Cowes.co.uk
Price: Free Developer: Netguides Limited
A guide to the home of yachting
All the details included in the

app are in-depth, and cover the
town from every angle
There is a vast variety of
information on offer in the
Cowes app
iPhone
Pretty comprehensive when it comes to the

town and its famous surrounding waters,
Cowes.co.uk is part visitor guide, part
calendar app.
On the main menu you can learn about the town and
harbour, including how to get to it on the Isle of Wight
from mainland England, as well as view the towns official
Twitter feed and latest news. There is clearly a split in this
app when it comes to target market, as there are features
like these that seem to cater to tourists, but they are found
alongside guides to the tides, harbour layout and even
buoy positions that suggest the app would be a handy
tool for any sailor. Some of the navigation sections are
surprisingly in-depth, showing detailed diagrams on how
to correctly approach the busy harbour by sea. Clearly this
app will do well around the time of Cowes Week, which
youre unlikely to miss should you download it, given that
theres a calendar of events included.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Dynamically Loaded Ltd.
Rangers FC
The heart of Scotlands most successful club
While the main menu might display a fixture

list of the current season, the Rangers FC
app is about more than the here and now.
Using the menu bar at the bottom of the
screen, you can access comprehensive information on
the history of the club, with the Glasgow sides entire
past broken down into different eras for you to read
through. Scrolling further down this page, you will find a
list of all the previous managers of the club, and a
biography of their time in charge. This nostalgic section
of the app will appeal to all football fans with a penchant
for history, but beside this there are all the multimedia
features youd expect from an official football club app.
There is a full squad list as well as a news feed containing
the latest print stories on the club, with a Media section
containing video updates direct from Rangers.
The fixture list that

welcomes you to the app
is fully interactive, with
match facts and full reports
The Club section contains the clubs history
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BowlSheet 2
Price: 8.99/$12.99 Developer: 2012 Software LLC
Detail every aspect of your games
The design is faithful to real

bowling scoreboards
Some people take ten-pin bowling very

seriously and if you are one of these,
BowlSheet 2 will be right up your alley, if
youll excuse the pun. It covers every
conceivable area of monitoring a game and even goes to
the level of letting you input the type of shot you made
and the resultant score.
That is far from the whole story, however, because you
can monitor everything from the type of equipment
used by each player such as balls and wrist supports to
contact information like phone numbers and specific
locations. The level of tracking is incredibly detailed and
will suit professional bowlers and those who coach the
game, but at its simplest level it can also be used by
anyone who plays the occasional game. Some will view
it as over the top in the way it is implemented, but it is a
good example of the detail that has been built in to many
specialist iPhone apps.
You can show the actual split

after each bowl
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Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Martial Apps Ltd
JKD
Learn the moves of Bruce Lee
JKD, an app dedicated to the martial art

practice Jeet Kune Do, founded by the
legendary Bruce Lee, will be of interest to
anyone keen on martial arts or Lee himself.
The app is built around instructional videos, divided into
categories that cover every aspect of the art, from the basics
of attack and defence, down to the finer points of correct
stance and measuring up your opponent.
The video tutorials are short, and quickly get to the point.
Aimed at newcomers, theyre accessible and gradually lead
you through the characteristics of the fighting style, upping
the ante in terms of difficulty as you progress further.
Much like the videos themselves, the app interface is a
no-frills space. Everything is basic and easy to use, meaning
you can be fully focused on the learning process, a key part
of success when studying Jeet Kune Do.
The in-app menus keep

things simple and allow you
to try out different aspects
of the fighting style
There are six main categories to the app
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: The E-Calendar Company Ltd
FixtureBox
Never miss a game again

The ultimate app for the sports enthusiast,
FixtureBox syncs all your favourite teams fixtures
with your iPhone calendar, complete with
location and start time based on your location,
so you never miss a goal or point. The apps database is
impressively detailed, with over 1,000 teams across all major
sports on offer, and no limit on the number of teams you can
keep track of. It is worth reining yourself in slightly, however,
otherwise you could find your calendar overloaded with
sporting encounters.
Setting up your various fixture lists is a simple process, with
just a few taps through the icon-driven menu leading you to
team lists, which you can tick at your leisure, get their entire
fixture list sent to your phone, and then view offline. The app
appears to be perfectly suited to those who love to hit the
pub for the big games, and with FixtureBox at your disposal, it
doesnt seem likely that youll miss many chances to do so.
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Price: Free Developer: adidas AG
miCoach Football
Monitor Adidas new superboots
This app works in conjunction with the catchily

named miCoach SPEED_CELL, a clever device
that slots into a cavity on the underside of Adidas
new adiZero F50 football boots. This cell collects
and stores data as you play, such as the number of sprints,
distance covered and maximum running speed, and this app
collates the data and presents it in neat graphs and charts for
you to monitor your performance and compare stats against
other users. Its an amazing fusion of technologies, but to use
this app properly you obviously have to fork out for the
professional-standard boots and be playing at a decent level. If
you do neither then the app also features a somewhat clunky
street-style football game to play and earn achievements
through which really isnt a bad consolation prize considering
that the app itself is totally free. So while the app and the
technology that drives it is a great tool for players and coaches
alike to monitor player performance, for most of us it doesnt
really serve much of a purpose.
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If you dont
have the right
boots, you can
play an average
street soccer
game instead
The main menu is very icon-driven and

allows you to quickly find your teams or players
The app
collates
data from
the chip in
your boots
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iPhone Sports
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: Sportsplan Ltd
Price: Free Developer: The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd
Basketball DIY
Classic Boat Magazine
Practice makes perfect
Informative publication for sailing fanatics
A video tutorial app, Basketball DIY shows you how

to properly train and prepare yourself to become
a better player on the court. The app contains
15 videos, covering a range of topics, from game
basics such as dribbling and passing to training techniques that
can help improve your fitness and sharpness. There is a real
emphasis on repetition with this app, with no remarkable
advanced
techniques on
show, just constant
reminders that
practice makes
perfect when it
comes to sport.
Not exactly earthshattering advice.
If you have an interest in sailing then Classic Boat

Magazine is rammed full of articles and product
reviews to fuel your passion. The app itself is a free
viewing portal to read each issue, but you will need
to lay out real cash to buy the digital issues, or take
out a subscription to get each
new edition delivered to your
Newsstand app automatically
when they are released.
Obviously the content is highly
specialist, but a sign of the
quality is that some features
are enthralling regardless of
whether you know anything
about sailing, so it's a great app
no matter what level of interest.
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Price: Free Developer: Blue Square
Price: Free Developer: Vox Media
Bluesq Winter
SB Nation Sports News
An in-depth app for the Blue Square Winter Carnival
Delivering the latest news from over 300 blogs
This app is an example of many that specifically

target an event and try to cover all of your needs
if you are attending. The horse races are
monitored with commentary, full racecards are
included detailing the
jockeys and everything
else you need to place the
right bet, and there are also
direct links to betslips.
Whether you intend to
have a flutter or not, this
will be the ideal
companion for horseracing fanatics to ensure
that you get the most out
of the event.
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SB Nation is a fairly rudimentary sports news

feed app that focuses on North American
sports such as the NFL and basketball though
it also covers a wide spectrum of sports,
including soccer. You can
opt to follow particular
stories to stay updated as
they unfold, and you can
search for stories via a
particular sports category,
team or blog, allowing you
to get news feeds for the
sports that matter most to
you. Easy to use and varied
in content, this is well
worth downloading.
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Sports
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Fotios Sigalos
Approach Tennis
Learn the true art of tennis visually
Tennis is not an easy game to play and even
harder to learn if you want to take it seriously.
This app not only gives you text hints on each
type of shot, but also includes a selection of
video demonstrations,
which you can play again
and again until you fully
understand what you
need to do for each
technique. The
presentation is very basic
and would benefit from
some sharpening, but the
facts and potential help
the app offers are excellent
for newcomers to tennis.
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Price: Free Developer: bwin Games AB
bwin Sports
Betting made easy on your iPhone
Although the logo may be instantly recognisable
as the one that adorns the Real Madrid football
shirt, you may not actually know that it belongs
to a betting firm, and this app version of its
service is as intuitive as they
come. After setting up an
account (for which you must,
obviously, be 18 years or over),
you can place single or multiple
bets, get full access to your
account information and get full
details on your betting history. So
if you like a flutter then this is a
robust and easy-to-use app for all
your wagers.
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Price: Free Developer: Jason Watling
FISHMARX
Find, view and share your catches
This app offers a method for fishermen to
share precise details of their catches with the
world. You could consider it a social network
for people with the same hobby, but there are
practical advantages in
such a solution. Members
can check to see where the
fish are around their home
or in unfamiliar areas, and
over time it could easily
become the first place to
visit before you set off for
a days fishing. The
presentation also suits the
subject matter perfectly.
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Price: Free Developer: Motain GmbH
THE Football App

A feature-rich app for football fans everywhere
This is a decent app for football fans that
lets you get all the latest news, score updates
and, where possible, videos from all of the
worlds most prominent football leagues.
Simply select the league
that you want and then
categories along the
bottom of the screen will
direct you to such
information as fixture lists,
league tables, news and
videos all of which are
updated regularly. If you
can tolerate the ads then
this is a good free app that
is bursting with content.
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Price: Free
Developer: CBS Mobile
Price: Free
Developer: Tixdaq Limited
Price: Free
Developer: Playback Media
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Laurence Evans
Dedicated Gridiron
followers will find that
this NFL-focused app
delivers pretty much
everything they need, especially
if theyre involved in CBSs fantasy
football league. Both the smartphone
and iPad versions come with full
fantasy league support, so you can
manage your team wherever you are
and follow the stats as they generate.
This app will keep you hooked for
sure, although sadly it is only available
to US-based iPhone users, which is
understandable, but still a pity.
This app tunes you in

to the global sports
TV schedule so that
you can share opinion,
photos and video in private groups
and on Twitter during live TV games.
By connecting through Facebook, you
can find out which of your friends are
currently watching the same game
and then fire off comments and
opinion as the action unfolds. The app
also integrates iMessage to allow you
to set up your own private chat rooms.
Twitter links all relevant tweets into
each game page and allows you to
tweet about the live game.
The image of Alan

Sunderland on the
front of this app shows
the kind of tongue-incheek style that is used throughout
the content. This app is essentially
an extension of the popular podcast
designed to make it easier to engage
with the content while on the move.
There are regular guest appearances
from Gunner-loving media darlings
such as Matt Lucas and Jack
Whitehall, and with the latest news
and multimedia content it is a free
download for all serious fans.
Managing a golf game

is harder than you think
and this app will take
care of the intricacies
that are involved with setting up a
good day out. The presentation is
lively, to say the least, and it is simple
to use. You can select players straight
from your contacts and the app will
pair up players and generate tee-off
times and hole allocations. It can help
you work out the logistics of up to 40
players over a total of ten rounds and
can even find the best golf courses for
you too. A must have for anyone who
likes to swing regularly.
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Price: Free
Developer: Pocket Widget SL
Price: Free
Developer: Jamie Neale
Price: Free
Developer: Webcomrades
Price: 3.99/$5.99
Developer: ICN Corporate Limited
This is a decent enough

app for followers of the
English Premier League.
It features game-bygame score updates, full stats of how
your team is performing and the
option to compare players between
different teams. As the matches kick
off you can also get rolling updates
on how events are unfolding on the
pitch, with goal flashes, substitutions,
fouls and cards. The app also provides
all the latest news on your favourite
team, all of which is clearly laid out
and very easy to use thanks to a welldesigned user interface.
If your passion is skiing

or snowboarding then
Snow Resort! is a useful
free app that helps you
find the perfect resorts based on your
ability, style and country of choice.
A smart search engine allows you to
access specific data, videos, piste maps
and resort websites, or you can simply
peruse a list of the most popular to
find out all of the best snowy hotspots. Resorts can be added to your
own favourites list, so you can narrow
down your searches to a select few
and then take your time deciding on
the best place to go on the piste.
This is a very useful app

for the armchair sports
fan. Upon loading it up
you select your country,
pick two different sports that youre
into (one selectable category is All
Sports, just in case you have trouble
whittling your interest down to just
the two) and then the app will scan
all of the native TV stations to present
your very own TV guide to sport on
the telly, making it far easier to plan
what you want to watch and when
without having to wade through the
other drivel listed in a TV guide.
This is a very impressive

coaching aid, designed
to improve your rugby
skills. Whether you play,
teach or just fancy a bit of Moody
time, there is something on display
here to benefit all. For your money
which, admittedly, is rather a lot in app
terms you get a selection of videos
in which Lewis takes you through
some training drills, tips on getting
into shape and eating well and, best of
all, a detailed playbook featuring stepby-step instructions to help maximise
your teams effectiveness on the field.
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iPhone
Price: Free
Developer: Archant
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: MAGAZINECLONER.COM US
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Kepermat
Price: Free
Developer: Chroma Agency Ltd
This digital publication

is geared towards air
gun enthusiasts and
those who are new
or returning to the sport. Each issue
is packed full of features, product
reviews and sections dedicated to
answering readers queries. The app
itself is a viewing portal through
which you can read purchased and
downloaded issues of the magazine,
which you need to pay actual money
for. However, a free sample issue is
included so you can get a feel for the
magazine and make an informed
decision on whether to subscribe.
Concrete Wave is a
specialist magazine
aimed at those who
are into the world of
boarding, no matter what type. The
content is rich with technical detail,
which fans will love, and the pricing
for each issue, and bundles, is very
low considering the professional high
quality of production. We know what
youre thinking why do you have
to pay money for a digital magazine
viewing portal when most of the
others are free? Well the cost you pay
includes one free issue of your choice,
so you can hit the ground running.
For serious fans of

football, Groundhopper
has potential. It is perfect
for the fan who likes to
visit as many grounds as possible and
will let them note down each visit and
then share the details via Facebook.
Wikipedia information is linked to
for each ground and it is a basic, but
well-rounded app. An impressive
array of countries and league levels
are covered, including all of the major
European forces as well as Estonia,
Finland, Serbia and Ukraine more
than 1,500 in total meaning you can
log your adventures far and wide.
If youre into horse racing

and want to know when
you favourite horse is next
running, then NagMe is
the official horse racing alert service of
the Press Association Sport. Using this
intuitive app you can quickly set up free
alerts on any horse, trainer or jockey
and find a wealth of form and racing
information for every horse in every
race in the UK and Ireland. All you have
to do is search for a horse, tap on the
NagMe button and every time your
selected horse is declared to run, you
will be sent a push alert and an email.
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Price: Free
Developer: NBA Properties, Inc
Price: Free
Developer: Stuart Fisher
Price: Free
Developer: Mark Oliver
Price: Free
Developer: Steve Golley
This is the official app of

the NBA and it comes
packed with videos
highlights of every NBA
game (over 50 new highlights per
day). Whats more, if you subscribe to
a League or Team Pass, you can either
get access to every game in the 20112012 season, including Playoffs, or
follow your favourite team throughout
the season respectively. If you obtain
a paid-for pass then you can also use
it to watch matches streamed live
through your PC, so you never miss
the action. An absolute must for any
basketball nut.
Unlike other running

aids, this app doesnt rely
on GPS. Instead you have
to record waypoints as
you take your maiden run and then
set new target times for reaching it.
The app will tell you how far your are
away from your destination and you
can add as many waypoints as you
want to your route. Its easy to use and
deserves credit for providing freedom
to map out your own routes without
having to eat into your 3G price plan.
But if all you want to do is run then the
stop/start nature of physically filming
waypoints soon gets tiresome.
Although little more

than an app portal
to the swim-trainer.
com website, this free
download nevertheless provides
a decent service to help you get
the most out of your swimming. It
provides detailed training regimes, a
forum to share tips and techniques
with other swimmers and a shopping
section to browse for the latest
swimwear and accessories. Certainly
not the most aesthetically-pleasing
sports app available but it provides
plenty of goals and tutorials to help
you improve.
This is a very specialist

climbing app geared
towards the Rubicon Crag,
Water-Cum-Jolly near
Tideswell in the Peak District. It includes
a general introduction to the climbing
facilities on this crag, information on the
parking, access and approach plus an
overview map that features selectable
sector regions showing vital information
when tapped. With weather forecasts
and an online map that shows your
position in relation to the crag, its a
brilliant app for this particular location
but this location only.
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Travel/
Navigation
You will be given every
route between locations
Simply tap on your

chosen destination
Whether you are organising a trip

to the city or an adventure around
the world, there will be an app
in the App Store to make your
travel plans easier. On arrival at
your destination, or even from the
comfort of your own home, help
is still on hand with the range of
navigation apps available
Top Paid Apps
ViewRanger
Outdoors GPS
(Premium)
SKI TRACKS GPS

TRACK RECORDER
BusMapper Pro
Top Free Apps

Tube Map
Rome MVR
Jetsetter
Pick of the section

CoPilot Live Premium
USA
RAC Traffic Plus
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Azdev Ltd
BusMapper
Pro-
Live Routing and Bus Stops

If you decide to use the London bus system, this
app might be very useful. It will use location data
to find where you, and you can select a final
destination. You can also select two separate areas
and find the best route between them. When the app has
found the two locations, you will be presented with every
possible bus route and number represented. You can tap
through the bus numbers to view your choices, and if the two
places are close enough, the app will even tell you that you
would be able to make the journey with a short walk instead.
The interface is clear, and the idea behind the app is so
simple that its always obvious what you need to do. Tapping a
location on the map will select it as your destination, and you
can also set a Home location, which will then be saved. Its a
great little tool and one wed like to see venture a little further
than just London. Fingers crossed for the future.
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The lane view will ensure you take the right turn
The icons and settings are easy to use while driving

The 3D
view is busy,
but easy to
understand
Price: 49.99/$74.99 Developer: Garmin International Inc
Garmin UK
& Ireland
A great navigation solution

The smartphone satellite navigation market is
becoming increasingly competitive, with all of the big
names now producing specialist solutions for the
iPhone. With the likes of CoPilot and TomTom involved,
it is important for the other major players to produce complete
solutions that cover all that the serious traveller will require, and
with this in mind, Garmin has packed as many features as possible
into its UK offering.
The highlights include speed camera alerts, live traffic updates,
3D buildings and landmarks, and lane assist capabilities. These
features are all available elsewhere, but how they work is
paramount to ensuring a navigation solution that is worth the
asking price. Some of the services are available as in-app purchases,
which raises the cost somewhat, but for the serious ones like
traffic, the savings could come later in the form of time and fuel.
Garmin has spent a lot of time making the interface as easy to use
as possible, with the presentation being very similar to standalone
systems. This allows you to quickly obtain information at a glance,

and tap the larger-than-average buttons while driving. This simple
touch should not be underestimated, because safety is paramount
at all times when driving, and it is obvious that Garmin has taken
this into consideration.
In our tests, the route planning capabilities proved to be accurate
at all times, and we were largely pleased with the routes offered.
Of course, no service will ever be perfect, but this solution is a rival
to TomTom in terms of route planning. The traffic service is also
accurate, although it is susceptible to missing the occasional jam.
First impressions suggest that this will be a good solution for those
who travel a lot, but for those who will only need it occasionally,
the cost may outweigh the benefits. There are other novel features
such as 3D buildings, but at its core this is a competent navigation
solution that is worthy of the asking price, and one that should
serve you well for all of your trips.
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Get traffic updates and

information on roadworks to
make your journey smoother
If you get stuck, you can

quickly contact someone
to help, which is useful
When youve created a
route, tap the arrows to
advance to the next step
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Oakley Integrated Business Solutions Ltd
RAC Traffic Plus

Plan a route and track traffic
Thanks to the now-constant presence of smartphones

in our lives, its rare for people to have a problem that
they cant quickly solve by reaching into their pocket,
pulling out their phone and making a few choice taps.
RAC Traffic Plus is just one of the apps that aims to solve a problem
you may experience if you dont own a smartphone. If youre
planning to take a long journey, or a short one past a congestionprone area, it aims to help you avoid getting stuck in traffic.
The app itself allows for both route-planning and traffic
monitoring, and the two work together to allow you to check your
route is clear before you leave. Dots appear on a map to show the
areas in which traffic is slow, and tapping on the dots brings up
more info about the issue, as well as marking the area affected.
Route-planning is easy, but the only option is a top-down view,
which marks the points where action needs to be taken. There is
no way to enter a satnav-style directional view, but the RAC do
make clear that this shouldnt be used when driving.
Apart from traffic and route-planning, you have access to the

RACs contact numbers, and you can also add your membership
number into the app., which could be very useful. Our biggest
issue, however, is that its functionality is incredibly similar to that
of Google Maps. Traffic data is conveyed differently, and is based
on the RACs own data, but the route planner itself is very similar.
RAC Traffic Plus does what it is designed to extremely well indeed,
giving you up-to-the-minute traffic information from one of the
UKs most trusted sources that you are not going to find
anywhere else. If youre an RAC member, the extra functionality
makes this a must.
This app is not bad for such a low price, but with similar apps
on the App Store, its only unique offering is the traffic information,
which is a little bit disappointing. Having said that, it does work
well, and we cant really fault it.
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Price: Free Developer: mxData Limited
Tube Map
Price: Free Developer: Altair4 Multimedia srl
Stay ahead of the game

Giving you easy access to a visual image of the entire
London Underground, as well as departures, delays,
routes, costs and up-to-the-minute service reports,
you can even link Tube Map with other mxData
downloads, creating a complete public transport hub that is
constantly ready and waiting on your iPhone.
There is, of course, one problem with all Underground navigation
apps; you cant use all its functions once below the surface. With
no 3G connection possible, the updating functions will no longer
be available. If you get caught in a rush, youll rue the day for not
checking, but at least you have some tools at your disposal. You
can still search for stations offline and plan routes.
Those who cant stand adverts can pay 1.99/$2.99 to upgrade
to the pro version, but the free download should suffice for most.
Overall, its well thought-out, easy to use and genuinely helpful.
Were positive well rely on this heavily from now on. It gives you an
advantage over the Underground for the grand price of nothing.
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Rome MVR
Rome in the past and present

Theres nothing quite like the experience you get
from Rome MVR. The app not only places you in
the centre of some of the most famous landmarks
today, but also when they were first built. Using
the Time Window system, which is part of the Mixed Virtual
Reality software, CGI fades in and out of the modern day
picture to show you how iconic structures used to look, and
also where other buildings and monuments used to stand.
The most compelling feature of Rome MVR, though, is how
you navigate within the landscapes. The screen reacts to the
movement of your iPhone, so as you move left and right
the picture does the same, creating the perception that you
are in fact outside the Colosseum and looking around.
Perhaps even more impressively, if you are in Rome, the app
can use GPS to create a time window on your location if youre
close to one of the areas featured in the app, which at the
moment centres on the Forum as well as the Colosseum.
An eye-catching idea thats been beautifully put together to
create a time window on your iPhone.
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You can use
the map to
pick out areas
of personal
interest or pick
from a menu
The Mixed Virtual

Reality fades the CGI over
the image to give you a
snapshot of the past
Twitter allows constant

updates, so you know
whats happening below
Need to find a specific tube station? No

problem. Search and plan a route with ease
Price: 14.99/$20.99 Developer: Augmentra Ltd
ViewRanger Outdoors
GPS (Premium)
A comprehensive and good-value outdoor mapping solution

Outdoor mapping is a feature that is offered in many
apps, but very few manage to bring a solution that is
worth using on every trip. Some try to cover the
whole of the UK in basic detail and others cost a lot of
money to provide comprehensive info. The premium version of
ViewRanger Outdoors GPS does neither and lets you choose the
maps and locations you require from the premium credit that is
built in to the app. You can choose to install all UK national parks
and two specific regions, and then further enhance the map sets
by using the unlimited access to street map layers for the UK,
which is ideal for cyclists or general sightseeing.
Despite the fact that most who use this kind of app will not
require many extra features, they are included. Trails are available
including photos and extra information, and the visual guidance
will ensure that you are never off track. You can share your location
Even the overview maps offer a

sense of perspective
The level of detail

is incredibly high
with others in your party, which is an excellent safety feature, and

you can also record and save each track. This is particularly useful
because you may know better routes than any app can offer, and
you can then share these with others as you please.
The interface and presentation fits the genre perfectly and takes
the value of this app to a new level. When compared to dedicated
hardware solutions for outdoor mapping, this makes the app feel
incredibly cheap. This may well lead some to believe that it could
never compete, but it truly does and offers a solution that will work
for the majority of people who require an app like this. Wed love to
list all of the features and gush over how well they work, but alas
we cannot. We can, however, conclude that this is a near-perfect
outdoor mapping solution for anyone who owns an iPhone.
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CoPilot Live Premium USA

A huge navigation app at a bargain price
Price: 10.49/$14.99 Developer: ALK Technologies Ltd.
The USA is a big place and, historically, navigation

software has only offered maps on a state-by-state
basis, but this CoPilot offering comes with a
complete map of the USA at an incredibly low
price. That alone is a positive selling point, but the entire
software interface and feature set puts it in contention with
the likes of TomTom as well.
The design is busy at times, but it still manages to make the
important information accessible with just a glance and, once
you are used to the settings and how to navigate the software,
things quickly fall into place.
The optional extras such as ActiveTraffic lift the app even
higher, and it is hard to find any feature that is missing or does
not work as it should. Throw in multiple route options per trip
and you will likely soon come to rely on this app like no other. A
truly top-class satellite navigation solution.
The 3D driving interface is

busy, but easy to understand
Lane assist will help you take exactly the

right junction
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SKI TRACKS GPS TRACK RECORDER

Track your slope runs on your iPhone
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Core Coders Ltd
If youre a regular on the slopes and want to track

your runs, there are plenty of apps that will offer
to track you and provide you with statistics, but
none seem as comprehensive as SKI TRACKS.
Simply start your run, throw your phone in your pocket and
head down a slope. Once youre done, hit Save and SKI
TRACKS will provide you with all manner of useful data about
your run, including maximum and average speed, total
distance, altitude, duration and much more. Results can even
come in the form of an animated map or graph. Its the little
touches that make this app really great, though, like iPod and
camera integration, and a battery saver, which stops using GPS
and the iPod if you run below a certain percentage power
remaining. SKI TRACKS has almost definitely thought of
everything when it comes to tracking runs, making it an
essential download, no matter which winter sport you enjoy.
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Animated maps show your

exact run as well as where youve
taken photos and hopped on lifts
SKI TRACKS produces plenty of stats

for your runs as well as maps and graphs
Price: Free Developer: Gilt Travel, Inc.
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: FatAttitude
Jetsetter
London Bus Checker
Browse and purchase your dream trip in style
The ultimate app for the bus commuter
Sometimes you may want to dream about holidays

or purchase a trip when you are out and about, and
the Jetsetter app is designed to let you do both in
style. The presentation is second to none and it
makes the process of perusing
and purchasing hotel stays,
weekend breaks across Europe,
ski trips and chalets,
Mediterranean cruises and
more as easy as can be.
Detailed reviews are included
alongside a rating and even
nearby attractions and
directions are handily built in.
This app is exceptional in so
many ways.
A map showing every bus stop in London sounds like

a daunting and crowded prospect, but thankfully this
app has been designed so that they only start to
appear when youve zoomed in. You can see a full bus
route to see if it goes where you
need it to, and even set alarms
that use your phones GPS to
alert you when youre nearing
your stop. In addition, you can
set favourites to personalise the
app and even get an up-to-date
arrivals board for individual
stops on your iPhone. Its an
incredibly useful app for getting
the most out of a day trip or as
an intuitive commuting aid.
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Price: 34.99/$49.99 Developer: Garmin
Price: Free Developer: Fotonauts Inc
Garmin USA
Fotopedia Japan
Drive with confidence with this feature-rich navigator

The price may attract your attention, but this is a fully
functional satellite navigation system for your iPhone,
covering all the United States bar Alaska. The Garmin
software contains 3D buildings and landmarks, as well
as speed camera alerts and full address book integration so you
can quickly find your way to your contacts. Theres also a nice
Where Am I? feature which can be used in an emergency to
instantly give you your co-ordinates as well as the location of the
nearest emergency
services. The app also
includes photo-realistic
images of complex
junctions to help you
navigate with
confidence. A great
navigational aid.
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Explore the wonders of the orient on your iPhone

If you are interested in the orient or are perhaps
planning a trip to Japan then the Fotopedia app is a
great starting point. Through more than 1,000
stunning photographs you can delve into Japans
unique history and culture, get
fully interactive maps and
information on all the best
places of interest and, via the
brilliant Trip Builder feature,
create your perfect planner in
preparation for your holiday.
The interface is a joy to use, the
pictures are simply stunning
and as an insightful travel
companion this great free app
is an absolute must.
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Price: Free Developer: DealBase Corporation
Hotel Tonight Last Minute

Deals on Hotels
Some great last minutes deals in the United States
If you are a frequent traveller in the States, this app
could be a lifesaver. It offers daily deals on hotels in a
variety of states and some of the prices are incredibly
low. The design is bare bones, but this doesnt matter
much because it is the prices that
matter. This isnt an app that will suit
everyone, especially those not living
or frequently visiting the United
States, but those who benefit the
most will treasure it as you can even
book same-day rooms up to 2am,
which could be essential if you need
urgent accommodation. The only
downside is the potentially low
numbers who will need it.
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Price: Free Developer: ebookers.com SA
Price: Free Developer: NSN Solutions, Inc.
SnapShot Postcard
Send a postcard, the modern way
This app provides a solution for when you have to
break away from your holiday fun to send some
postcards. The traditional and modern can work
together perfectly when the two sides are
sympathetically matched and
that is what this app attempts
to do. It lets you create a
postcard, add an address and
send it to a contact which will,
of course, work best when on
holiday. For the times when
you are abroad, it has a place,
and if you like to go away
often, it could be well worth
keeping installed.
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ebookers Hotels for iPhone New York Pass Travel Guide

Ensure you get the biggest bite of the Big Apple
Hotel deals
A complete hotel booking solution
When you are booking a hotel, you ideally want

to see photos, other peoples reviews and detailed
information about each establishment.
Fortunately all of the above are included in this
app and it is wrapped up in a style
that is quick to navigate and easy
to view. The user reviews are most
handy, but the number of photos
is unusually high, which will help
you make the best decision you
can on the best places to stay
while using a mobile app. A worthy
booking solution for all your hectic
holiday-planning needs.
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Comprehensive when it comes to covering your

time in the Big Apple, New York Pass is a client app
that primarily works with users who have purchased
the Pass card that gives discount on attractions.
While providing details of when,
where and how you can get
money off across the city, there
are some handy features
included for any traveller,
including an itinerary creator
complete with built-in costing
tool. Theres also a Trip Details
section that allows you to store
your key travel arrangements,
including accommodation and
flight details. Very useful.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Snoring Dog Limited
Price: Free
Developer: We Are What We Do CIC
Historypin
Price: Free
Developer: Black Cabs App Ltd
Black Cabs
Price: Free
Developer: Jonathon Jenkins
Witness Driving is a dashcam recording app that

allows you to capture
footage as you drive
by mounting your iPhone on your
dashboard and recording up to an
hour of looped footage. If you want to
prove who was at fault for an accident,
or protect yourself against insurance
scammers, then this is worthy of
consideration. Each video includes
embedded details, such as date, time,
speed, GPS location and even G-force
to back up your evidence, and there is
also a handy system to take and store
details in the event of an accident.
Historypin is a neat app

that pulls in geo-tagged
images from across
history, and presents
them in an easy-to-use Google Maps
format. Simply type in a location, use
the slider to set your chosen year,
and start browsing the extensive
image galleries. You can also snap
your own modern pics, and tag them
next to the old ones as a way of
giving a comparison. Historypin is an
interesting curio that anyone can get
involved with by using their devices
camera. Historical, intriguing and best
of all, free. Historypin is a neat concept.
If you find yourself in

need of a cab while in
London then this app
lets you book one from
your iPhone. With just a few taps you
can get a cab within minutes and
through the app you can also track
a drivers journey towards you on a
map. You can use the app for advance
bookings as well, and taxi drivers can
also register through the app to be
added to the extensive database of
drivers on call 24 hours a day. Its a
fabulously convenient app that will
ensure you are never left stranded in
the nations capital again.
Developed by the
Snowdonia National Park
Authority, this app is a
fine companion to help
you get the most out of your visit to
the Snowdonia National Park from
scenic walks to adrenalin-packed
activities and memorable attractions. It
includes maps for mountain walks and
trails, info on various activities, such as
cycling, horse riding and more, as well
as full GPS integration to help you find
whats nearby. If youre planning a trip
to this beautiful location, this app is
the perfect guide.
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Price: 2.99/$4.99
Developer: Sylion Development SL
Flight Card
For sheer unadulterated

clean presentation, Flight
Card is simply wonderful
to look at. Fortunately, it
works as well as it looks and enables
you to track any flight and then share
the current status with family and
friends with a couple of taps. All the
information is stamped onto one
card that fits perfectly on you iPhones
screen dimensions and all of the
details are relayed at the right moment
with the aid of different colours and
subtitles for each care. It is as perfect
as a flight tracking app can be and is
essential for terminal users.
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Mwynhau Eryri
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Price: Free
Developer: Codegent Ltd
Price: Free
Developer: P A Dawson
Price: Free
Developer: Pocket App Ltd
A simple educational
app to teach you the
basics of Italian. The
free app contains six
categories, (a further 12 categories
become available if you upgrade to
the Pro version) and each category
contains a list of words and phrases in
English that are then translated into
Italian with accompanying audio to
help you speak them. Its a decent
enough app for weekend trips to the
country in question.
If youre visiting the

picturesque island of
Taiwan then this is a
great travel companion
to take with you and learn all about
the history and culture of the
country. It features over 900 entries,
including the best museums, temples,
restaurants, bars and more, plus over
2,000 photos to help you get a flavour
of Taiwan and its people. Finding your
way around is easy thanks to maps
(featuring English and Chinese place
names) and honest reviews ensure
that you wont waste time visiting
places that arent up to scratch.
This app is designed to

help you get the most
out of your Lakeland
visit, and with so many
diverse outdoor pursuits, inspiring arts
and culture to experience, this is the
perfect app to alert you to them and
encourage you to get involved. You
can browse all of the best activites,
places of interest and the best
establishments to be well-fed and
entertained. The design and look of
the app is fairly basic, but the service
that it provides is unquestionably
good if you are soon to visit the lakes.
Learn Italian
Phrasebook for
Travel in Italy
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Lakeland
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Price: Free
Developer: Zintech Ltd
Comparison
Car Hire
Comparison Car Hire

allows you to choose
dates, times and a variety
of locations for car hire,
and finds you the cheapest prices
based on what you need, almost
instantly. The app even allows you
to book your vehicle there and then,
making it ideal for those on the go.
Designed to work independently
from the website, it is good to see a
relatively new company embracing
technology and porting all of the
features of its useful web service onto
your iPhone.
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Developer: JLC Mobile. LLC
Price: Free
Developer: Manoj Reddy D
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: MISOOK WOO
Emergency Tracker
offers a great security
solution if youre ever
in trouble. Simply
activate the emergency app and itll
send a message to your emergency
contacts via email and let them track
your location. The intuitive interface
provides a one-touch emergency
notification (so you dont have to
fumble around trying to navigate
to the correct screen to initiate the
service), and GPS logging every 15
seconds. A sturdy app for providing
sound peace of mind.
If youve wondered
what youd weigh on
the moon, then this app
is for you! GeoWeight
takes your current weight, and using
some clever maths and geographical
knowledge, presents you with a list
of landmarks, mountains and even
planets, and tells you exactly what
youd weigh on each of them. Its
certainly an interesting concept, but
were struggling to think of a practical
reason why most people would
need or use this app, but it deserves
commendation for providing an
original service very well.
iMeasure offers a quick

way to measure an area
or distance on a map,
making full use of the
iPhones great touchscreen interface.
Its amazing how many times the
information that this app can provide
will be useful it can help you roughly
determine which club to use on the
golf course and map your runs in
preparation for your evenings exercise.
Its not 100% accurate, but for a rough
guide its incredibly useful and very
easy to get to grips with. Well worth
the modest asking price.
Emergency Tracker
Lite
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iMeasure Area &

Distance Calculator
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Price: Free
Developer: Freecom Internet Services
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Tim Broddin
Price: Free
Developer: Patrick McCreary
Price: 069/$0.99
Developer: David Emeny
Just Quote Me takes the

hassle out of getting
insurance quotes by
simply asking for your
name and number. From here youll
be called and someone else will do
all the leg work for you, scanning the
UKs insurance market to sniff out the
best possible deal for you. Anyone
who knows how much time it takes to
shop around and compare quotes will
realise what a time-saving, stress-free
service this app provides.
Live Street View

harnesses the power
of Googles Street View
technology and creates
an immersive app experience by using
your iPhones compass to navigate
around the street view map. Itll even
place you on the map based on your
current location, which could be great
for finding shops and businesses. You
can also search for places of interest by
name, and bookmark your favourite
places to share with your friends and
family via Facebook or Twitter. It is an
informative and entertaining app that
does more than guide you around.
localfave allows you to

view ratings and write
reviews for venues,
cafs, restaurants and
other businesses nearby. The app
itself is map-based and tapping on a
pin will take you to a venues reviews,
along with the opportunity to submit
your own. Its well done and hugely
informative, and will ensure that you
always visit the most popular places.
Although the success of the service is
directly linked to the number of users
submitting reviews, at least you have
the luxury of trying the app without
paying out anything.
Which Way Back?

offers a simple solution
to finding a specific
location. Save a place
with a memorable name, and tap on it
when youd like to find your way back
later on. A giant green arrow will point
you in the right direction along with
an approximate distance. Its all well
and good, but your default Maps app
allows you to drop pins and find your
way to and from the place in question,
so what makes this so special? The
fact that it doesnt require an internet
connection is a distinct bonus for most
users. Tidy and very efficient.
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Insurance Quote
Finder
Live Street View
localfave
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Productivity
Organise your daily tasks and save

yourself heaps of time with the
following selection of great apps.
From simple yet slick to-do lists
to unique ways of transporting
important files everywhere you
go, make your life easier by taking
greater control and utilising some
of the many apps on offer
Top Paid Apps
Top Free Apps
HQ: To Do
Mozy
Draw Pad Pro
Hashable Mobile
Book+
Zero Todo List
Pick of the section

Awesome Calendar
SkyDrive
Each task
can be given a
reminder time,
as well as other
additional details
You can
assign stars to
specific tasks so
that they stand
out from others
Price: 1.99/$2.99 Developer: Hand Carved Code, LLC
Priorities
Is this to-do app worth adding

to your list?
There are no amazing standout features here that
you wont find elsewhere, but theres also nothing
important missing from this app either.
The core component of Priorities is that the tasks
you need to do can be allocated to different pages. You can
have one for shopping, home, work and so on. This makes it
quick and easy to find the task youre looking for, and provides
a simple interface to keep up to date with your calendar. Each
task can also be given sub-tasks, and with the option of setting
individual reminders for everything, youll have no excuse
when you miss that important meeting.
One neat feature is that these pages can be shared with
other users of Priorities, which is especially useful for, say,
passing the shopping list onto another family member, or
sending an itinerary to colleagues. Another welcome addition
is the ability to sync your lists to your other iOS devices, but like
most of the other features, this isnt unique to this app.
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Keep track of any

expenses incurred or
profits made
The large
buttons make
Weave easy to use
on the go
Price: Free Developer: Intuit, Inc.
Weave
The project
page gives you a
comprehensive
breakdown of work
Knit your busy life together and

never lose track of it again
Weave is constructed around your day, and has all
your To Dos laid out in front of you waiting to be
ticked off. However, the unique aspect of Weave is
that each To Do is linked to an overall larger project
created by you, so all your related tasks are weaved together in
order to get them done, one task at a time.
Following the initial simple sign-up procedure, Weave gives you
a very clear walkthrough of the app, and shows you how to create
To Dos and add them to Projects. The My Day screen then presents
you with everything you have to complete, along with the relevant
deadlines. Scrolling down and selecting one of your Projects gives
you a different overview, including the percentage of the task that
has been completed, so that you know how far youve got left to
go. There is also the ability to add income and expense to your
project, ensuring you are aware of the amount spent and earned
from your venture.
This way of displaying your data is very accessible, as like the rest
of the app, it is laid out in a neat fashion, and easy to digest at just
a glance. This is perhaps Weaves biggest strength; the app is user-
friendly and efficient enough in its presentation so that when you

are on the go, you can get your full schedule with just one touch
of a button.
When youve completed a task, you can enter the amount of
time it took to finish so that you have a record of the hours spent
slaving away, and a breakdown of where the hours of the day
have gone. Weave will also keep you on top of your work, with
a daily alert notifying you if there are any To Dos scheduled for
completion, and the app keeps all your data secure, meaning that
its never lost, even if your device is.
The only slight downside to Weave is having to manually input
all your data, including the extras like transactions within projects.
While this is normal territory for organiser apps, it still grates slightly.
Despite this, the strong interaction possibilities mean that you
wont struggle to input anything.
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Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Sleeping Giant Apps
HQ: To Do
A whole new take on organising your working life

The to-do app market has plenty of occupants, but
HQ: To Do tries to be different, pitching itself as the
ultimate streamlined, user-friendly app for getting
your life in order. It can certainly back up the talk.
In terms of the interface, HQ is very pleasing to look at. Its colourcoded task lists and bold fonts give the app a solid look, making
you feel as if you can really trust it in your daily routine.
Once you start interacting with HQ, youll struggle to find
another app that makes creating to-do lists and generally
organising your daily working life as enjoyable an experience. The
key to the great functionality is how user-centric the app is. You
decide on the priority of your projects, as well as the colour-coding
system, taking away the dictation element of other organisers that
makes you feel constricted when inputting data. Some other apps
dont allow you to edit lists or colour codes, but not here. HQ feels
free, but also serious enough to keep you on track.
Another key feature is the inclusion and separation of the
projects and lists section. While some organisers only let you
Check things off your task list as

you go in order to stay aware of
how you are getting on with
your projects
When you create a project, you

can set a due date, a priority level
and even choose the colour scheme
that suits you
create a new task, HQ separates bigger and more time-consuming

projects from your everyday lists like lists or meetings, meaning
that you can be working through that big school or office project,
before jumping over to your grocery list with one touch. Using the
same tab bar, you can also see which of your projects and tasks
youve completed, so you can give yourself a pat on the back
or maybe realise just how lazy youve been this week.
One of HQs best selling points is that it has been designed to be
operated with just your thumb, so should your other hand be busy
holding your briefcase or schoolbag, you can still be productive.
The best example of this interface in action is the swipe-to-edit
function. Simply swipe the project title of your choosing, and youll
see the three editing options appear Done, Edit and Delete,
which are all pretty self-explanatory, but nonetheless hugely
useful for making some quick edits to your organiser between
meetings or classes.
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Idea Mix Creative Challenges

In search of mundane, pointless tasks to perform?
Price: Free Developer: Raul Riera
Upon first launching Idea Mix, we thought we had left

some of it behind in the App Store, as the app
consists of one screen comprising the logo and some
words. It essentially sets you a daily challenge, with
examples including For 24 hours, answer yes to any reasonable
request, or Draw the first thing that comes to mind.
The app works in unison with the Instagram photography app,
so you capture proof of completing your challenges and share
it with others. But with no incentive, or even the slightest hint of
recognition from this app for doing so, it all seems a little pointless.
Designed for people lacking that creative spark, we were hoping
this would comprise uplifting quotes and battle chants, but sadly
not. The time spent staring at the screen, occasionally shaking
our head in disbelief, felt like minutes stolen from us at times.
Ultimately, for all its good intentions, it lacks much of the creative
thought and energy that it hopes to inspire.
A dull screen and a drab daily

challenge is the sum total of what
you can expect from this app
The app works in tandem with Instagram

to prove you have completed challenges
Mozy
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Back up to the Cloud, and access your files anywhere

Mozy gives you the chance to take your computer
with you wherever you go. It gives you access to all of
your backed-up files that have been stored in the
Cloud via Mozys desktop client.
The interface may be basic, but the layout mimics your desktop,
making a search for your folders easy. You get security via Mozys
encryptions, but you can also create a passcode.
The apps best feature is its speed. Images load quickly and in
high quality. Plus, you can share files via social networks and email.
The fact that you can read all your documents using the apps
built-in reader is also a massive plus, especially as this has been a
letdown in some Cloud-supporting apps.
These features make Mozy ideal for meetings and commutes,
as you always feel close to your desktop hub and are never caught
out by an awkward question in a meeting, especially knowing the
answer is on your computer.
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Images load quickly and in high

quality, and you can share files via
social networks and email
The app uses the layout of your

desktop to organise files
Price: Free Developer: Hashable, Inc
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Jaysen Marais
Hashable Mobile Daily Routine

Make your business
contacts a more social affair
Touted as the future of social networking apps,

Hashable has the familiar aspects of successful
social networks, and has brought them together.
It allows you to keep track of business
connections you make, keeping a log of your relationships. This is
done by hashing someone when you make contact with them.
The app is very user-friendly, given that it sticks with the home
screen layout were used to seeing from other networking apps.
It is just like a hybrid of LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, as you
can see what your connections have been up to, set reminders
for meetings, and create an Inner Circle of best contacts. It serves
a vital business function by keeping you connected.
There is also the inclusion of a link with Foursquare, allowing
you to tag the locations and types of your meetings.
Hashable integrates your phones contacts and allows you to
exchange virtual business cards with your connections, making it
the perfect fast-paced networking app for the busy worker.
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Organise every second of your life
Daily Routine is designed to help organise your life,

and is packed full of features to help you do this.
Essentially, its a list of timeslots into which you
program activities. You can add your own activities,
though you may not need to, as the essentials are covered.
Once youve set up routines, you can use these templates to
organise your time. You can allocate them to particular days, as
well as make them repeat on certain days of the week or month.
The app lets you set notifications and will remind you
whenever a new timeslot starts. You can also customise the
colours and icons, and email or print your routine.
The design is a bit distracting, though, and we would have
preferred a more basic interface. It also feels like you should be
able to edit your routines by tapping on the entry, and it seems
quite complicated to have to go through several menus to get
to where you want to be. A pity, as its a great idea in principle.
Zero To Do List
Adding notes is really
easy, and a godsend
in a to-do app
Keep track of
business contacts
Keep a log of your

meetings with contacts
The design of
the app makes for a
simple, clean process,
and a great user
experience
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: Fishington Studios
Draw Pad Pro
A versatile and pocket-sized

electronic sketch pad
The design
is complicated,
despite its
arresting looks
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Price: Free Developer: Functional Delights LLC
Simplistic, stylish and completely

free, a good combination
Too many to-do apps have a learning curve; they have
all kinds of tags, tabs, controls and combinations that
need mastering. It makes them less fun and hard to
access. Zero To Do List is far simpler, and the result is
an app that youll immediately start using for managing your tasks.
This simplicity is so refreshing that we found ourselves populating
it far more than most other apps weve tested along the same lines.
The other thing we really liked was the styling. It has a very
Apple-like simplicity, and while there is a cheesiness to the old pen
and paper-style graphics, its not overkill, and we found the alarm
clock date setting to be charming as well. At no point does this
app have to try to be cool it just is. An unfortunate consequence
of the free version is the presence of advertising at the bottom, but
this can be eliminated for a small fee as part of an online signup
in-app. Overall, this app will likely charm its way onto your iPhone,
and could well be your go-to app for to-dos and reminders.
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Draw Pad Pro is an app designed for creating

quick notes or free-drawing sketches on an iOS
device. Customisation is key with Draw Pad Pro,
and despite the modest price tag theres plenty
of scope for personalisation. Starting with the notebooks
themselves, its possible to create any number of them that
can be titled and given their own colour cover. There are also
various page styles to make use of. Whether its standard
blank paper, square grid style or even pages based on
shopping lists, theres almost something for any occasion.
Pictures can also be imported for tracing over using one of
the many choices of pens and inks that are available. General
drawing isnt too difficult on an iPhone with your finger, but
more accurate detail or writing will require a stylus. The only
major gripes are the loss of quality when zooming in and the
absence of an undo button. Unfortunately, these issues cost
Draw Pad Pro a mark.
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Fingers are fine for

sketching, but finer
work requires a stylus
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: YunaSoft Inc.
Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Fabulously Retro
Awesome Calendar
Pad & Quill
Great-looking and packed full of features
Keep your notes hardbound on bookshelves
Similar to Google Calendar, this app can be tweaked

by multiple users at any given time, making business
co-ordination between multiple colleagues possible.
Awesome Calendar will also draw in important dates
from your iCal and contacts
such as birthdays. The app can
even pull in weather forecasts
ahead of time, which is handy
when inserting holiday dates,
and you can add notes and
photographs (which can be
taken in-app) to your meeting
dates, so if other attendees
need to learn more about a
particular product then this
app can benefit everyone.
This well-presented app enables you to create books

with custom hardback covers, and then write in
them. You can scribble random thoughts, notes or
reminder lists, as well as using it to create full novels.
Each saved book is added to
your virtual bookshelf for
reference later and every note
you add can be synced to all of
your devices. Its a brilliantly
designed app that adds a little
extra personality to a densely
populated writing-related
corner of the app market, but
ultimately the bulk of what you
are paying for is a pure, albeit
very good, gimmick.
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Price: Free Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Price: 1.49/$1.99 Developer: And a Dinosaur
SkyDrive
Sent
An all-encompassing approach to cloud storage
A rich alternative to your standard mailer
Using your Windows Live credentials you can log in

to SkyDrive and start saving files to the cloud in
seconds. You can save files via your PC or Mac and
retrieve them on your iPhone, or vice versa. Saved
files can be categorised into
folders to keep them tidy, and
you can also email them to
contacts from within the app.
Images and utility files can be
viewed perfectly using the
app, with no loss in quality at
all. You can also log in with
your Hotmail, Messenger or
Xbox LIVE details, so you
always have a personal cloud
storage skip at your disposal.
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Sent is an alternative Gmail client that offers similar

functionality as the onboard iOS 5 version of your
standard email client. But if you look a little closer,
there are extra functions that Apples client doesnt
include. Coloured labels, a
slicker image attachment
feature and folders for your
starred and marked-asimportant messages are just a
few of the extras on offer here.
But as Sent performs largely the
same functions as your standard
iOS Mail, only Gmail
connoisseurs need apply for this
perfectly decent, yet slightly
expensive client.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Are Assa
Eye Scanner Protection

An eye scanner, or so it says
Price: 2.99/$4.99 Developer: feedtailor Inc.
Book+
Read multiple file types effectively
Eye Scanner Protection is billed as being a retina

scan lock screen to protect your iPhone, when in
actual fact its just a gimmick that doesnt actually
work. By scanning your eye, the on-screen verifier
will either grant or deny access
to your phone. In actual fact,
whether if opens or not
depends on either pressing the
top or bottom of the screen as
you scan. So while the app is
slightly misleading (it was
never going to function as a
fully working retina scanner),
its still a good prank to play on
friends who have less of an
understanding of technology.
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Price: Free Developer: eBay Inc.
While this app serves primarily as a high-end book

reader for iPhone, it also doubles up as a solid PDF
viewer that surpasses what the iOS on-board
reader is capable of. You can move files from your
desktop to the app via iTunes
and from there, view them at
perfect resolution on your
devices screen. You can turn
pages by swiping, highlight
passages and bookmark them
with different colour codes and
create overlays such as
boxouts, arrows and more. Its
an expensive alternative, but a
viable one.
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Price: 0.69/$0.99 Developer: Aaron Wardle
RedLaser Barcode Scanner GoTime

An exceptional, geographically minded task manager
and QR Code Reader
Find and compare product prices with ease
This neat app from eBay is the perfect shopping

companion, enabling you to search for the best
prices on items from stockists around the high
street and online. You can do this by simply
entering search terms, or by
scanning the barcode of an item
while in store. You can even scan
QR codes by using the in-app
camera view to bring up a
comprehensive product list. If you
want to find the best deals around,
then this fantastic app should
become an essential component
of your daily routine.
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At base level, GoTime enables you to create timed

chores complete with geotagging, task descriptors,
alarms and more. These are then stored on the top
menu clearly for you to see, helping you better
manage your day-to-day tasks.
But you can also schedule events
that are further away from your
present location, and GoTime will
estimate travel time (walking or
driving), and even set alarms
ahead of the event to give you
enough time to travel and not be
late. So if you lead a very busy
daily schedule then this
affordable app will enable you to
better manage your time.
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Developer: Universal Creators
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Splashtop Inc.
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Mandrek, Inc.
Price: Free
Developer: Dont Ask Dont Get Ltd
By entering a date youre

looking forward to, you
can use this app to make
a funky countdown
timer to the big day, complete with
visuals, alarms and decals. Its an
inventive way of ensuring that you
never forget an anniversary or birthday
and can help build excitement for a
forthcoming holiday or important
event. The only real downside is that
it is quite expensive for what it is and
there are plenty of free planning apps
available. But if you want a little extra
fanfare then this is the app for you.
Using this app you can

access your PC files
remotely with your
iPhone. You can listen
to high quality music from the hard
drive through your phones speaker,
view images, stream videos and more.
There is no syncing to worry about
and it even bypasses iCloud to allow
you to connect directly with your PC
to access the files that matter when
you need them. Whats more, it even
uses your PC applications to open the
files, so you dont have to worry about
any compatibility issues.
but adjusting to a new

routine can cause some
upheaval. BabyOnTime!
is a great app designed to help take
some of the worry off your shoulders.
Getting organised is easy as you can
set useful reminders to let you know
when your babys next feed, nappy
change or bath is due. Its also useful
for twins or if your baby is unwell,
giving you extra peace of mind with
medication reminders and stored
doctor details. You can also map out
your babys growth over a threemonth period.
Dont Ask Dont Get is

an online web-based
wish-list creator and
browser that enables
you to create lists for birthdays,
Christmas presents or even wedding
gifts. Unfortunately, whats most
striking about it is the unappealing
visual style and low-quality images.
The app works well enough, but the
interface feels a little clunky, and the
overall experience can seem too
self-absorbed. Younger people who
are excited about the prospect of
Christmas looming might find this
entertaining, though.
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FileHound
BabyOnTime!
Remote File Access
Having a baby is exciting,
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Andrew Davis
Price: 2.99/$4.99
Developer: Mobiiko Pty Ltd
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miinoto
Price: Free
Developer: Atatomic Inc
Rocketr
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Edward Symington
A unique proposition,
there is no doubt,
4Eyes ~ search tool aims
to simplify the process
of searching the internet. It does so
by allowing users to enter a shortcut
code to signify what they wish to
search, and avoid having to go to the
website itself and manually searching
when there. Granted, it works, but
paying money for something that
saves only a few seconds just seems
pointless. Its an unnecessary gimmick
of an app, unfortunately, offering a
service that works, but one you should
only pick up if youre very lazy indeed.
miinoto is effectively
three apps rolled in one.
It combines notes, to
dos and files in a clean,
concise package, and manages to
produce an experience so efficient
that it becomes second nature to use
within minutes. The impressive feature
set is complete with live URL links,
integration into the main iPhone apps
such as email and Safari and the ability
to automate mundane everyday tasks.
It brings everything together in a near
perfect form and has the potential
to be one of the most useful apps
available in the entire App Store.
With so many notes

solutions available in
the App Store, it takes
something special to
stand out from the crowd, and Rocketr
almost pulls it off. The presentation
adheres closely to the iOS formatting
standard, and the ability to share
notes instantly with a group of people
makes it ideal for businesses. The
downside is that there are betterknown solutions available that are
accessible on every platform, so
flexibility is limited here. This doesnt
mean it isnt an excellent solution
worthy of a second look though.
2 Sugars lets you note

down friends and work
colleagues tea and
coffee preferences, and
will subsequently ensure that you
make exactly what they need every
single time. It is nicely presented and
simple to use, although we cant help
but feel that this is a solution in need
of a problem. Once you have made
the drinks a couple of times, you
should remember the relevant orders,
unless you regularly make a huge
number of hot drinks in which case
you should probably ask for some help
from your colleagues anyway.
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2 Sugars
Price: Free
Developer: VisionLink Inc.
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Developer: Pivotal Action
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Dropico
Price: 0.69/$0.99
Developer: Mix1009
This app displays a global

list of American Red
Cross shelters currently
open, as well as details
on location, function and more. There
is also an updated news feed with
information on recent disaster zones.
You can view all shelters in a map view
to find one near to where you are and
the app uses data from the National
Shelter System (NSS) to provide info
on over 60,000 potential disaster
facilities to help relief workers develop
effective response strategies before
disasters strike.
way for managing

essential tasks and apps
are becoming a popular
way of creating them. Completion
provides a project-based approach
in which tasks can be sorted by date,
priority or type. Completions simplistic
but effective interface provides
great flexibility for effective task
management, but with the advent of
Reminders, as part of the iOS 5 update,
apps such as this become somewhat
obsolete, especially as youre getting
services that you can get elsewhere
for free.
When migrating to
Google+ from another
social network, the task
of transferring countless
online photo albums can be a lengthy
process. Google Plus Photo Importer
uses cloud-to-cloud technology to
pull photos from Facebook, among
other online services, and import
them straight into a Google+ account.
Quick and easy, this app can save you
plenty of time and groundwork and
the process is easy to manage, quick
and effective. The only downside is
that this app is on the pricey side.
This app turns your

iPhones lock screen
into a basic image
slideshow. You can set
parameters, such as which images
are displayed, frequency and you can
even designate a backing track from
your iTunes Library. Its a good item
for brightening up your lock screen,
but seeing as most of us rarely stare
at the screen when our phone isnt in
use raises questions about the need
for such an app, especially when you
have to pay for it. A good idea, but a
slightly superfluous one.
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Shelter View
To-do lists are a useful
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Scienpix Inc.
Google Plus
Photo Importer
Live Lock Screen

For iOS 5
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Developer: Alexandru Halmagean
Price: 1.49/$1.99
Developer: Icetap
Price: Free
Developer: Michael Heinz
If you want to listen to

music on your PC in
another room wirelessly,
you can stream it to your
iPhone via this app by downloading
a PC client first. Its quick and it works
perfectly over Wi-Fi, so if you cant bare
to be parted from your digital music
collection then this app will ensure
that it can stay with you, even if youre
in a completely different room to your
PC provider. We recommend trying
the free Lite version first, though.
enables you to create

chore lists with various
descriptions and icons, then map
the entire list to your iPhones home
screen, so youll hopefully never
forget an important entry again. The
only downside is that you cant set
alarms for entries, which sends this
app plummeting down the pecking
order considerably when you consider
that your free iOS 5 Reminders app
provides alerts and is a lot more
intuitive and easy to set up than this
one. Hard to recommend.
This is a solid task

manager app at a
modest price. Set
alarms, schedule dates,
and more. The layout is clean and
creating tasks is simple, yet you
can create intricate schedules with
ease. Again we beg the question
why buy this when your free iOS 5
Reminders app provides all of the
task management tools you need?
If you have tried Apples freebie and
need the additional functions that this
one provides though, then it works
fantastically well.
If youre a musician
in need of some
help identifying or
understanding tones
when writing compositions, then look
no further than Tone Generator. Using
three separate frequencies, you can
adjust various sliders and settings to
produce a wide range of tones with
ease and then even share them via
email. This app has a wide range of
practical uses such as driving away
problematic insects or comparing
your hearing ability with friends. And if
youre a shop owner you can also use
it to drive away gangs of hoodies!
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Slide To Do
Using the iOS device
Slide To Do is a simple
task manager that
as PC Speaker
TaskFlow Visual
Tasks & Checklists
Tone Generator
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Top 200
five-star apps
With a wealth of classic apps on

offer covering every category, this
is your round-up of the five-star
apps available on the App Store
Books
iBooks
Apples free digital book reader is a marriage of
convenience and functionality. Through the app you
can dive straight into the Books section of the iTunes
Store and start picking up plenty of free and paid-for
e-literature. When reading through iBooks, there are loads
of cool functions to make the experience as pleasurable as possible
such as easy, multiple bookmarking of pages and options to tailor
the font style and size to suit your taste, as well as adjust the screen
brightness to suit the conditions you are reading in. iBooks is an essential
app with hundreds of thousands of books available to purchase, so why
doesnt it come as standard with the device, like Newsstand?
Kindle
With a slick and accessible

interface, and a bulging
store of digital literature to
download, you could barely
wedge a cigarette paper
between this and iBooks. Thankfully though,
they are both free so there is no choice to
be made. Download them both and enjoy
hours of easy reading on your iPhone.
Audible
This free app is a companion

to audible.co.uk, the UKs
largest provider of digital
audiobooks, and is packed
with features, including
chapter navigation, bookmarking, button
free mode and lots of fun extras. If you like
listening to audiobooks then youll enjoy
listening to them through this app.
Comics
Comics is a reading portal

and an online digital shop
where you can browse
and buy comics. All classic
characters and series are
present, and you can obtain over 500 free
comics through the app. It works brilliantly.
The only downside is your collection cant
be sold for thousands in years to come.
Cinderella Nosy
Crow animated
picture book
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Hugless Douglas
An Interactive
Book
MightyMeeting
iMathematics Pro
Quarrel Deluxe
iBlast Moki 2
Fitness Buddy
WordWit
Lemur
Camera + Photo
Editor
FixtureBox
This interactive book

provides beautiful
illustrations, exciting
animations and original
music to drive the story.
The Elements
for iPhone 4
This visual exploration of our

periodic table presents the
elements that comprise our
universe, laid out ready to
be tapped. Highlighting an
element brings up fact boxes and artistic flair.
An eye-opening spectacle of an app.
Kobo 1 million
FREE Books
The biggest draw with the
free Kobo app is the volume
of free literature that is easily
accessible through the app.
On setting up an account
you select various options, after which it will
organise a selection of recommendations.
TouchyBooks
Kids Interactive
Books
A comprehensive e-book
store packed with paid-for
and free interactive books to
engage children. You can even
download samples to try first.
Another Monster at
the End of This Book
Starring Grover & Elmo!
In this sequel, Grover invents
hilarious ways to prevent
readers from getting closer
to, you guessed it, another
monster hiding at the end of
the story. Great fun for youngsters.
Ladybird Classic Me Books

This is a brilliant, nostalgiainducing app through which
you can purchase classic
Ladybird books from your
childhood, which are exactly as
you remember them the covers, the vivid
illustrations and put a new technological slant
on them. You can read the books as normal, by
swiping the pages, or get it narrated to you by a
well-known voice. Best of all you can tap on the
words or pictures and record your own audio.
Top 200 apps iPhone
Newsstand
Business
HowItWorks
If youre curious about the world we live in and

want to get to the crux of how things function
and go about their purpose from electronics and
mechanical devices to nature itself, then this digital
format of the popular educational magazine is an
enthralling and thoroughly satisfying read. The format
works well on the small iPhone screen, with users able
to pinch and expand to zoom the screen and read the
content, and swipe to advance pages. By subscribing through Newsstand
you will also be notified when a new edition is available to read, so there
really is no excuse not to remain fully clued-up on the world around you.
Apps Magazine
If you struggle to shop
for the coolest apps for
your iPhone, you should
start by downloading
this informative app. This
digital monthly mag helps
you sort the wheat from
the chaffing bad.
Mens Health UK
If you are a successful,
intelligent man who wants
to make the most of your
physical, professional and
emotional life then this is
the digital mag for you.
Each issues content is
written to a witty tone.
Disney FamilyFun
Magazine
If you like to get creative

with your kids then Disney
FamilyFun Magazine is a
brilliant motivator for getting
families involved with
cooking, crafts and other
really fun activities.
iCreate Magazine
iCreate is an
enthusiastic and
likeable monthly
magazine and this
digital version features
tonnes of informative
and engaging content.
A recommended read.
The Beano Comic

This app is testament
to the Beanos staying
power, delivering
weekly chuckles
from your favourite
characters, while
staying relevant to the
youth of today.
NewBeauty
Magazine
This publication stands

at the very forefront of
everything that is new in
the world of beauty and
cosmetics. It is extremely
well presented and
thoroughly absorbing.
International Herald V Magazine for

Tribune for iPhone iPhone
This digital newspaper
draws together the biggest
stories from across the
planet. The content is vast,
the copy snappy and the
columnists well plucked,
which makes this a fine one-stop news app.
If you like your coffee table

apps fluffy in content,
brimming with style and
rather well formatted
for your iPhone then V
Magazine is definitely
worth a look.
The New York Times

The New York Times knows that it is an influential
newspaper, read by people well beyond the realms
of the Big Apple and, indeed the USA. So when you
download this app you get more than just a free portal
through which to purchase and download issues, you
also get access to the Top News section, so you can
stay in the loop as to the biggest news unfolding around you, no doubt
while your hastily-purchased issue is downloading to your Newsstand. A
great read that covers a wide and diverse range of topics, The New York
Times app is also bursting at the seams with videos and photo slideshows,
and you can even save your favourite articles to refer back to later.
Documents To Go Office Suite

Anyone who has reservations about trading their
laptop in for an iPhone or iPad should dispel such
concerns now because this versatile app allows you
to access your Microsoft Office files at any time and
view, edit and create new documents on the move.
These files can then be transferred wirelessly between your office
computer and your device for ease of access and peace of mind
while working remotely. You can download and try out a free trial
version to get a feel for the app and get accustomed to using it, but
youll only come to the same conclusion as us that this app is sturdy,
reliable, easy to use and a sound investment.
Genius Scan
PDF Scanner
QR Code
Reader HD
This incredibly useful app

turns your iPhone into
a pocket scanner that
enables you to quickly scan
documents on the move
and then email the images as either a
JPEG or PDF file.
In this modern age when

QR codes are the latest
medium for spreading
awareness for a particular
brand or product, it is
essential to have the means to read these
ugly pixelated squares. This app is perfect.
Adobe Reader
Calc VAT
PocketCloud
Remote Desktop
Pro
Currency
Converter
This app lets you view and

share PDF documents
across platforms and
devices, and allows you
to efficiently access a
wide range of file types, including
PDF Portfolios, password-protected
documents and Adobe LiveCycle, rightsmanaged PDFs.
A fast and secure way to

remotely connect to your
Mac or Windows desktop
with your iPhone, for very
easy access.
Invoice2go
If you are self-employed
and need to send invoices,
this app contains over 20
built-in invoice templates.
If you install the desktop
version of the app, you can customise the
templates with your own logos and move
the various fields around.
This app is an easy-to-use

VAT calculator designed to
make complex calculations
quick and simple. Whats
more, if you are a bit
worried about VAT fraud, this app can
also validate VAT numbers for you in
order to ensure that the invoices that you
pay are correct.
Convert exchange rates for

over 180 currencies, this
app uses PANDA Rates, as
used by professionals, to
provide daily filtered rates
based on information supplied by leading
market data experts.
PDF Reader Pro

This feature-rich app lets
you render and view PDFs
quickly, as well as annotate
them, apply sticky notes
and highlight specific areas.
The latest update also allows you to
convert files to PDFs from within the app,
which is very useful.
Dragon Dictation
Apples Siri iPhone feature brings voice recognition

to the masses, but there have been some highly
robust apps available for some time that perform the
task exceptionally well, none more so than Dragon
Dictation. This app records your voice and converts
it into text, allowing you to update your Facebook status, tweet
the world, send notes and reminders or work on your novel, all
hands free. Youll need a network connection to use it and some
experimentation is required to get the right tone and speed of your
voice, but it works wonders and is completely free.
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Finance
Education & Reference
PayPal
NASA App
This free app is an insightful gaze to the stars alongside

the NASA space program, and includes live streaming of
NASA TV, mission information, satellite tracking, Twitter
feeds, maps and links to all of the NASA centres and
much more. There is a great deal of information to digest,
and the content provided is a real eye-opener, especially for children
eager to learn what lurks out there in the dark void beyond the clouds,
and its updated frequently so there is always something new to discover
whenever you load it up. Anyone with even the slightest interest in
our solar system would be well advised to check this out, as it is well
produced with a slick and stylish interface and overflowing with content.
If you buy or sell goods on eBay youll probably have

a PayPal account, as this is one of the easiest ways
to pay for goods online. PayPal is also an easy way
to get paid by overseas clients and transfer money
between accounts electronically, and the PayPal
app enables you to access your PayPal account without using the
Safari web browser. As its formatted for your devices screen, you
can quickly see your current balance and transfer money to another
PayPal user (or your own linked bank account) with ease. A goodlooking and smoothly functioning financial app, this is essential for
anyone who carries out frequent online transactions.
iCurrency Pad ~ The Barcode Scanner

Currency Exchange Shopping
Rates Converter
Barcode Scanner lets you
This apps up-to-date
exchange rates will help
you identify a good deal,
and you can compare
over 150 currencies.
PocketMoney
In the current economical

climate, laying out the
small cost for this app
will undoubtedly save
you cash in the long run
as it allows you to record and track your
finances down to the finest of detail and
sync information across all devices. Great
for monitoring your money.
ATM Hunter
If youre strapped for

cash on a night out,
then quickly locate and
replenish your wallet
with a trip to a local cash
machine. The app uses your iPhones
GPS feature to display cash points by
proximity. You can display the ATM
machines location on a map too.
Fuel Cost
If youre trying to work

out if its cheaper to drive
to a destination or take
the train, then this app
should help you make
an informed choice. You can calculate
how many miles your car gets to the
gallon and work out the amount of fuel
needed for a particular journey.
scan the barcode of any

product and provides you
with a comprehensive
list of vendors and prices,
allowing you to compare with ease and
get the best possible deal available.
Designed for iPhone, this

app allows you to point your
device at the sky and see
what stars, constellations,
and satellites are hovering
overhead all in real-time by making clever,
eye-opening use of augmented reality.
trying to juggle their revision

schedules and absorb the
knowledge needed to help
them through their exams. This app takes a
lot of that stress away and helps students plan
and manage their studies with a wide range
of useful features and alerts.
Account Tracker
TED
World Atlas by
National Geographic
This easy-to-use
accounting app lets you
keep track of budgets
and expenses and group
accounts together with a
clear and concise interface. The option
to set yourself reminders for paying bills
and suchlike is also a useful additional
feature for the scattier of brains.
Spending Log
This app logs your income

and expenses so that you
can keep track of exactly
where your money is
spent. You can monitor
the money going in and out of various
accounts, and also categorise all of your
transactions for easy analysis. A very
useful app indeed.
StockTouch
With its intuitive interface,

this brings the power of
data visualisation and
financial information
together to enable you
to seamlessly watch the market as it
unfolds. Its the most effective app for
monitoring stocks and shares available
and is updated every five minutes.
Saver ~ Control your Expenses

If you want to know where your cash disappears to
then Saver is an effective app for helping you track
your expenses. You can easily add entries on the
go and the simple interface helps keep everything
organised. Its heaving with features, including the
ability to check your spending history, visualise your outgoings in
eye-catching graphs and a full-screen calendar to tag when money
has, or is due to leave your account. You can also backup your data
and restore it easily, so you dont have to worry about losing all of
your important information. Without doubt one of the best apps
available for keeping tabs on your money.
Star Walk 5 Stars iStudiez Pro

Learning, at any level, can be
Astronomy Guide
a stressful time for students
This app is a database of

insightful and informative
talks by some of the worlds
most influential people
across a wide range of fields,
the aim being to be enthralled and inspired
by the experts within these fields. All movies
can be viewed on your device or on your
television via AirPlay.
This app puts the best maps

into the palm of your hand.
Jump to anywhere in the
world and get all kinds of facts
and insight about the country.
You can also learn all about the flags and
cultures and bookmark your favourite places.
WolframAlpha
Google Translate
Redshift
Astronomy
Dictionary.com
Dictionary &
Thesaurus Free
This app is the definitive

source of expert knowledge
because it uses a vast
collection of algorithms and
data in order to compute
answers and generate reports for you.
Relatively cheap in price, this is, quite literally,
the answer to all of your problems, and
worthy of a download.
By using position sensors and

a compass, you can reach
every celestial body in the
universe with this info-packed
guide to the stars, and pretty
much anything else of interest thats out
there. An engaging educational tool for all.
Wikipedia Mobile
This free app allows you

to translate words and
phrases between more
than 60 languages. For most
languages you are able
to speak the phrases and then hear the
corresponding translations straight back. Its a
very handy tool for helping you get by while
treading on foreign soil.
Accessing Wikipedia, the already popular and

informative website, has never been faster and
easier with thanks to this app. Wikipedia Mobile
provides the complete Wikipedia database in one
handy app, which is much quicker to access than
using the internet, plus it comes packed with a wealth of useful
features. In addition to all this, the app is an open source, so if you
believe that you have the knowledge and expertise on a specific
subject to contribute, and are proficient at JS/HTML5, then you
can apply your material to the data source. If you need answers,
Wikis the way, so download this app.
This is the perfect language

resource, combining
dictionary and thesaurus text
into single entries, making it
easy to use.
Top 200 apps iPhone
Entertainment
Games
BBC iPlayer
Angry Birds
HBO Go
Reserved exclusively for

US users, this app can be
used for free alongside your
subscription to the HBO TV
channel. Through the app you
are able to watch over 1,400 of your
favourite HBO shows and of course enjoy
them on the move and on demand
whenever you so wish.
iSpy Cameras
This app is incredibly
simple in execution, yet so

compelling that you often
have to slap yourself out of
using it. Through the interface
you can log into a wide array of CCTV
cameras from around the world and sit like
a sloth sipping tea and watching the world
go lazily by.
Morfo 3D
Face Booth
A compelling app to take a
picture of your face and then
morph it into a 3D character.
Imagine how you would look
in a computer game and
then go to town adding all manner of wigs
and outlandish attire before sharing it.
Netflix
Another US-only app, this

one allows you to instantly
watch television shows and
movies streaming from Netflix.
You can get a free trial to test
it out, but once you start watching youll
be hooked by the quality and the freedom
youre given to watch what you want, how
you want to.
Fonejacker
This was the original TV catch

up viewing portal app released
on the iPhone and it is still the
best. This could be thanks to the
diverse and enthralled selection
of programmes on offer, which range from
documentaries to great comedy and sport, but
the interface is so easy to use and well produced
that finding things to watch is quick and easy.
So if you missed the unmissable in the past
seven days, this is the perfect way to catch up.
Simple and addictive,

launch an arsenal of birds
with different abilities at
structures with pigs inside.
Kill all the pigs and you go
to the next level, but fail and youll have to
try again. This game has become a global
phenomena with all kinds of spin-offs
and merchandise, but with loads of free
updates, this is an app that should be
downloaded by everyone.
Scribblenauts
Remix Observe the stages and
Infinity Blade
figure out what objects

you need to solve them.
Then tap your notepad,
write down the name of
the object and it will magically appear
in the level for you to use. Its clever,
original and surprisingly addictive.
Simple in concept
you traverse the same
dungeons over and over
again, gaining enough
XP and dough to buy
the better weapons needed in order to
defeat the hulking knights you face. Great
controls, amazing graphics and endless
replay value.
ZombieBooth:
3D Zombifier
Order & Chaos

Online
Starfront
Collision
AVPlayer
FIFA 12 by EA
SPORTS
Cut the Rope
Real Racing 2
Grand Theft Auto

Chinatown Wars
Hulu Plus
Also only available in the USA,

this app is a portable viewing
portal that streams thousands
of episodes from hundreds of
current and classic TV shows
to your iPhone. It requires a subscription,
but once you are fully paid-up the service it
provides is outstanding. Youll never be bored
in charge of an iPhone ever again.
Sometimes an app will come

along that makes you go
wow. Zombies are enjoying a
cultural high at the moment.
This app lets you take a picture
of a mate, then applies the photo to an
animated 3D model of a gruesome zombie.
This app is perfect for when

you want to import and watch
movies on your iPhone that are
in an alien format to the ones
that your device is used to
using, such as avi, Xvid and WMV. You simply
copy the files onto your iPhone via USB and
then simply drag them into the window for
easy and entertaining viewing.
Malcolm Tucker:
The Missing Phone
This app focuses on the

character from the TV show, In
The Thick Of It, and users can
listen to voicemails, view recent
calls, hear private memos and
more. Its very funny and is a great companion
to the satirical TV take on our government.
Although there are thousands of sound board apps

available on the App Store, this one works brilliantly.
Providing a wide array of catchphrases from Kayvan
Novaks colourful array of characters from the popular TV
show (including wheeler dealer Terry Tibbs and Internet
Service Providings) users can derive hours of enjoyment from piecing
them all together and playing them during a live phone conversation to
prank their mates. Its great fun and never fails to raise a few laughs and
there is plenty of bonus content too in the form of behind the scenes
material from series 1 and 2 of the TV show. So while a new series on the
box may not be forthcoming, the spirit of Fonejacker lives on.
This is the iPhones premier

real-time full 3D MMORPG
that places players into
a graphically-rich and
diverse fantasy world
to play alongside thousands of other
adventurers. Great fun.
The worlds most-played

football game. Featuring
over 22 officially licensed
leagues, 500 teams and
over 15,000 real players,
this looks and plays a blinder. You can also
pick it up for peanuts.
This superb racing game

has undergone a whole
host of fine improvements
with the iOS 5 update on
the iPhone 4S, including
the option to play wirelessly on your
HD TV, challenge friends in split-screen
multiplayer and breathtaking visuals. A
really fantastic app.
A great real-time strategy

game in which you choose
from three unique and
balanced races, then wage
war on your rivals. Build
structures, mount devastating attacks
and play solo or online against others.
You have to feed the

candy to the gremlin by
strategically cutting ropes
and utilising all manner
of gadgetry to bypass the
hazards that stand between the sweet
and the salivating recipient. Free updates
and endless addictive fun make this a
must-have app for your iPhone.
The perfect platform to

stage the explosive action
that this more traditional
GTA game throws at you.
With plenty to do and
some fantastic graphics, this comes
highly recommended.
Plants vs. Zombies
This tower defence game has

you protecting your home
against multiple waves of
shambling zombies. Act
fast and plan ahead to keep
them from your door while using sunlight to
fuel your fauna army. As you progress youll
unlock new plants to line-up and delay or
disintegrate the decaying hordes. There are
loads of levels and challenges to undertake
which make this a first-class app.
iPhone Top 200 apps
Health & Fitness

Get Running (Couch to 5K)
If you fully intend to honour your New Years resolution

and get fit this year, then this app will help you break
through the beginner barrier. By motivating you to get
your running shoes on and gradually work your way up
through running distances and durations to help you get
fit and feel great, the app adopts a friendly approach, acting more like a
chummy personal fitness coach rather than a preaching tool to guilt you
into exercise (like plenty of other apps we could mention). Featuring a
lot of encouragement and information, this is great for running novices
and will stay with you every step of the way as you build up your running
distances and your fitness inevitably improves.
My Last Cigarette
Stop Smoking
Stay Quit
Enter personal details, then
watch indicators display
your expected lifespan, lung
function improvements,
money saved and more.
Nike Training Club
This is a feature-heavy
personal trainer app,
developed by professionals,
that features over 60 custombuilt workouts in order to help
you get in shape. Detailed instructions and
audio guidance help keep you on track and
you can even set your own music and goals. A
very recommended app.
Medical
Vision Test
If you have a somewhat casual approach to getting
your eyes tested on a regular basis then Vision Test
is a decent gauge for testing if your peepers are in
need of a professional examination. This fantastic
app includes a Visual Acuity Test, Astigmatism Test,
Duochrome Test, Colour Test and Far Field Vision Test, as well as
an optician finder, advice and facts, plus a fun quiz to test your
knowledge. Its all totally free too, so there really is no excuse not
to look into downloading it. It could save future health problems
and paying out lots of cash in years to come, so it might be worth
utilising this almost do-it-youself means of testing your eyes.
Oxford Handbook
of Emergency
Medicine
Dosecast
An essential guide for

junior doctors, specialist
nurses, paramedics and
general practitioners, the
text is descriptive and
provides info on a wealth of topics.
Although free, you do

have to make an in-app
purchase to unlock its
most useful features. If you
have a variety of different
medications to juggle, you can easily
forget which ones youve taken. This app
enables you to set up alarms to remind
you what drug to take and when.
Endomondo
Sports Tracker
Sleep Cycle
alarm clock
iBP Blood
Pressure
Grays Anatomy
2011
WebMD
iTriage
Quit Smoking
Now with Max
Kirsten
First Aid
This app transforms your

mobile phone into a free
personal trainer and fitness
guru. Using built-in GPS,
Endomondo tracks your
fitness through distance-based sport. It also
provides audio feedback.
This is a handy pocket

guide to in-depth medical
information, including
symptoms, drugs and
treatments, first aid advice
and local health listings. You can also access
this information wirelessly, which could be
critical if you are in a network black spot in
times of need.
Nike+ This
GPS
app allows you to map
your runs, track your progress

and even get the motivation
that you need in order to take
your fitness up a notch. Using
your iPhones built-in GPS this app will record
your pace, distance and route, in order that
you can record and store your best runs for
future reference.
iMapMyRun+
Sometimes too much sleep is a

bad thing. This clever app is an
alarm clock that analyses your
sleep patterns and wakes you
up in the lightest sleep phase
helping you wake up naturally when you feel
the most rested and relaxed.
Created by ER doctors, this

app helps answer a wide
range of medical questions
relating to your health, and
provides detailed feedback
on what type of treatment you should seek
and where you should go to get it. This is
potentially a very handy app to have in times
of emergency.
NHS Drinks
Tracker
If youre worried that you
might be drinking a bit too
much then this great free app
helps you to monitor your
alcohol intake by calculating
the units consumed and then tracking your
drinking habits. Its easy to use and a great
eye-opener for when you need to confront
cold, hard facts.
This is a great fitness app that comes weighed-down

with features. Through the interface you can track your
pace, distance, calories, elevation, nutrition and much
more, plus you can record your running routes on
live maps and share them with your friends which
is proving to be a very popular feature as users post their routes on
social networking sites for other runners to take note of and attempt
themselves. The app also features a huge database containing over 26
million routes, so you can always find an interesting route to run near
to where you are. A popular, much-loved and well-used app, you really
cant go wrong if youre in the market for a great motivating tool for
exploring new runs and keeping you going along the way.
Log your regular blood

pressure readings and then
view them as colour-coded
graphs to help analyse
different readings and see
when your blood pressure is normal or if
you are suffering from hypertension.
Provides a proven program

to help smokers kick the
habit through a series of
motivational sessions,
videos and fact cards.
Sleep
This app is a customisable

soundboard with 100
relaxing sounds of nature
and ambient music aimed
to help users relax and fall
into a deep slumber. You can specify
different sound levels and even record
your own preferred sounds to chill out
to if you like.
First published in 1858 and

considered to be one of the
most iconic and significant
medical books of all time,
Grays Anatomy presents
its information in engaging new ways,
accompanied by high-resolution images.
This app consists of a series

of simple and potentially
life-saving techniques that
any individual can perform
with minimal medical
equipment. It is full of good advice and
information and is a great app to have on
your iPhone, regardless of whether youll
ever need it or not.
Medscape
An extensive, palm-based
medical resource that is
used by physicians, medical
students, nurses and other
healthcare professionals.
Anyone can sign up for a free account
and, once installed, you will have access
to a vast database of medical news
articles and extensive reference sheets.
Baby Pregnancy Track
For a lot of women, being pregnant for the first time

brings a lot of anxieties and fear of the unknown. This
app guides expectant mothers through the process
of carrying a baby through weekly slides that provide
images of how the baby is likely to look at that
particular stage, how it is developing and what mothers can expect
to experience next as their bodies change and prepare for childbirth.
Through the app, due dates can also be accurately calculated and it
is packed full of useful, practical advice and support to help parents
get through every step of lifes great journey. Definitely one of the
best all-round pregnancy apps available.
Top 200 apps iPhone
Lifestyle
Momento (Diary/Journal)
Music
djay for iPhone & iPod touch
Packed with features to
make it an essential tool
for DJs keen to practise
their trade. Simply
import music from your
library onto each of the two turntables,
then experiment fading them in, mixing
them together and applying all manner
of special effects. You can also sync your
settings, cue points, edited BPM, etc
over iCloud.
Got something on your chest that you need to get down

and chronicle? Then we recommend this app for quickly
logging your thoughts, memories, reminders and notes.
With Memento in your pocket you can write a diary
on the go, capturing moments throughout the day in
short spaces of time and tagging events, people and places for a fast
and effective way of recollecting your movements. It also allows you to
import and archive your online activity and display it as part of your diary,
so even if youre not interested in keeping a diary it can still help you
record and look back on your day-to-day life. It is a very efficient app that
is rich in useful features, all packed into a stylish interface.
Groupon Deal
Widget HD
Tesco Groceries
TuneIn Radio Pro
An easy and convenient way

to get access to all the current
deals from Groupon in your
area. The info is presented in
at-a-glance lists and you can
purchase anything displayed with the tap of
a button or share the best deals with friends.
This is a great app for doing

your weekly shop from the
comfort of your own home.
You simply log into your Tesco
account and start shopping
through the app, adding items to your basket
and purchasing them quickly and easily
online. You can then book a delivery slot and
wait for your goods to arrive.
Transform your iPhone

into a digital radio by
trawling through over
50,000 stations, storing
your favourites, pausing
live streams and even discovering brand
new stations based on the music you
have contained within your iTunes
library. A clever app.
Amazon Mobile
AroundMe
Virtuoso Piano
Free 3
SoundHound
This free app is a great

starting point to learn
the piano. Offering a rich
sound comprising of 88
keys sampled from real
pianos, AirPlay support and the option to
play along with your music library.
Just like Shazam,

SoundHound can quickly
recognise tunes playing
through your speakers
and identify the track in as
little as four seconds making it the ideal
tool to sneak into pub quizzes. A wealth
of extra features make this free app an
absolute must-have.
As good as the Amazon

website, but this essential free
app has been built around
the iPhone technology to
provide a quick and easy
shopping service. Searching for items and
making quick purchases has never been
so satisfying and you can do it from
absolutely anywhere.
If you are visiting new places

then AroundMe is a great
app to help you get your
bearings and discover the
shops and services that are in
your vicinity. If youre looking for something
in particular then itll even plot your route
there from your current position. A definitive
addition to your home screen.
Hitlantis
This app acts as your own

personal radio with the dial
set to discovery! It allows
you to discover new music
in places you would have
never thought to have looked before and
comes with a bright an intuitive interface
to make your voyage as pleasant as it
could possibly be.
Time to Roast
PizzaExpress
GuitarToolkit
GarageBand
Google Shopper
Epicurious Recipes
& Shopping List
Spotify
AmpliTube
Armed with this app youll

never char your Sunday roast
to cinders again. It helps you
calculate the cooking time
by entering the weight of the
meat and tells you how long to sling it in the
oven for before reminding you to take it out
again. Perfect. Armed with this youll never
get stressed on your day of rest again.
This app will help you to

source information on millions
of products of all descriptions,
and allow you to find and
compare local and online
prices. It also features reviews and product
specifications all the information and
images you need to shop with confidence
on the move.
eBay
This app is the height of

convenience if you want to
grab a quick bite to eat on a
night out and dont have time
to hang around waiting for
the bill to arrive. You can find your nearest
restaurant, book a table and pay the bill all
through your iPhone! Its a great idea and one
that is sure to be emulated by other eateries.
Featuring recipes from the

award-winning Epicurious
website, you can browse
through over 30,000 delicious,
professional-created dishes,
save your favourites and create your own
shopping lists in-app.
The eBay app is everything you would hope for and

more. An accessible interface allows you to browse
products with ease, read up on the full descriptions,
check the sellers history and you can tap the screen to
call up images and browse them like a slideshow. You
can bid, buy and pay for items from within the app, and an integrated
My eBay option also makes it easy for members to check on an auction
or monitor sales activity at any time, from anywhere in the world. If
youre on the look out for a bargain then you can also compare prices in
the store against eBay prices using the handy barcode scanner. It is also
totally free, so eBays army of users has no excuse to take their auction
experience to the next level.
This app offers a wide

selection of tools for guitar
players, including an
accurate tuner, a precision
metronome and a huge
library of chords, scales and arpeggios. It
also caters for 6, 7 and 12-string guitars,
basses, banjos, mandolins and pretty
much any other stringed instrument.
This is the ultimate try

before you buy music
service. Search for songs
and artists and play what
you want absolutely free.
Unless you are a subscriber then youll
have to endure advert interludes but
that seems a small price to pay for the
service this provides.
Apples own music app is a

masterstroke of innovation
and simplicity. You can
begin playing each of
the smart instruments
effortlessly, lay down some tracks and
piece together your own compositions
with little or no prior musical knowledge
at all. Amazing.
Used in conjunction with

the iRig interface adaptor,
AmpliTube allows you to
transform your iPhone into
a feature-heavy electric
guitar amp by just plugging in your guitar
and utilising a host of pedal effects. This
is really brilliant if you cannot afford a
Marshall amplifier.
Shazam Encore
If you have ever had trouble remembering the names

of certain songs or the artists that performed them
then Shazam is just the app for you. Shazam cleverly
uses your iPhones built-in microphone to gather
a brief sample of music being played. An acoustic
fingerprint is created based on the sample, and is compared against
a central database for a match. If a match is found, information
such as the artist, song title, and lyrics are relayed back to the user.
Watching the app in action is awe-inspiring and it identifies even the
most seemingly obscure of tracks within a click of the fingers. Very
impressive and a definite must!
iPhone Top 200 apps
Weather
News
Weather+
BBC News
Through this app you can get all the latest breaking
news from the BBC and its global network of
journalists delivered in an attractive and engaging
interface. Stories are arranged in categories,
including Top Stories, UK News and World News and
cover a wide range of topics, including global affairs, entertainment,
politics, technology and sport. The app also offers the BBC News
Channel streamed live, plus social features and personalisation so
that you can re-order the news categories that suit your interests.
If you only have a limited time frame to catch up on current affairs
then this provides a well-founded summary.
Flipboard
Sky News
If you need a weather forecast in a hurry then this app

places all you need to know on a single screen. Various
widgets give you time, temperature, humidity and wind
strength. You can customise the screen to simplify it, so
only the most useful information is visible against the
background, or pepper it will all kinds of furniture, such as a flip clock with
World Clock time of your current location and of the selected location,
and a three-hourly forecast for up to five days. Its a functional, greatlooking app that delivers the key information that you need in the most
direct way possible. Definitely a worthwhile alternative to the default
Apple Weather app.
A well-presented and
easily accessible app
that places all the latest
breaking news into your
hands and allows you to
decide what you would like to watch
and how you would like to watch it. It
includes live feeds and in-depth reports
and analysis.
AccuWeather for
iPhone
Weather HD
Like other apps, this one will

give you a local forecast using
icons, but it does have some
nice touches. You can view
your location on a Google
Map and the app will overlay an animation
of satellite-sourced cloud conditions.
Pulse News for

iPhone
CNN Intl App
Tide Times
Met Office Weather

application
This app takes your

favourite websites and
transforms them into a
colourful and interactive
mosaic. Tap on an article to
see a clean and elegant view of the news
story and save stories for reading later.
This app provides breaking

news on the fly thanks
to streaming videos,
news alerts and a host
of different categories
that are updated regularly. Everything
is presented in a slick and accessible
interface, making it easy to find what you
want, when you want it.
Engadget
Google Currents
A fantastic free app that

pulls together all of the
news that really matters
to you, including top
stories and headlines,
plus all the latest social network feeds,
and presents them all in a neat magazine
format. Ideal for catching up on just
about anything.
A great source for

technology news, this app
pulls content from a range
of different Engadget sites
in order to provide a wellrounded and informed app that
appears to retrieve all of the top
technology stories first. Well produced
and very enlightening.
Yahoo!
The free Yahoo! News

app is a great source of
breaking content and
comes complete with
high-definition images
and videos. You can browse stories
easily on your device and there are inapp options to share the biggest news
with your friends.
Instapaper
Weathermob
Currently only available in

the US, this transforms your
favourite blogs and feeds
into digital magazines,
making it easier to browse
through them and find what you want.
Each edition is available for high-speed
offline reading and quick-touch sharing.
A time-saving app to stay informed.
This app adds a new slant to

the crowded weather app
marketplace by not only
providing accurate forecasts,
but also allowing you to take
photographs of the weather where you
are and then add your own headlines and
icons before sharing your unique reports
with others.
USA Today
WeatherBug
Intended for use in North
With breaking headlines,

scores, weather and
pictures, the USA Today
app is a great way to stay
informed on the current
happenings in the Land of the Free.
With every category covered and expert
writers to add fresh perspective to all the
current affairs, this app oozes quality.
Although the main draw of this app has been

diminished slightly with iOS 5s Safari Reading List
and Reader features, it is still a very useful product
that is easy to grasp and it works really well. The main
idea is that you can browse web pages through your
iPhone and then save selected pages to read later when offline,
making it a great app to whip out on the train and catch up with
all the latest happenings in the world when a signal is non-existent.
The app will also save most web pages as text only, stripping away
all the unnecessary clutter, such as columns and tabs, providing a
cleaner, distraction-free reading environment.
Tide Times offers a simple and

accurate seven-day forecast
for UK tidal time information.
Whether you are surfing,
kayaking, boating or visiting
the beach, you can check the conditions
with this useful app before deciding if the
sea is too treacherous for one activity and
not treacherous enough for another.
America, the WeatherBug app

provides live weather reports
and live cams from a host of
different weather stations
across the country. It also offers severe
weather alerts when the climate takes a turn
for the worst, plus seven-day forecasts to
help you plan ahead.
AeroWeather Pro
With so many weather

apps available on the App
Store, this one stands out by
providing weather in highdefinition video. Okay, so its
somewhat gimmicky, but thankfully it also
boasts enough other good features to make
it worthwhile, such as the ability to sync your
cities across your devices via iCloud.
For a reliable local weather

forecast, go straight to the
source. If in the UK then your
region will be monitored by the
Met Office. You dont have to
manually add your location as it will use your
iPhones GPS to send you a local forecast.
The Weather
Channel
Rest assured that The Weather
Channels staff of 200 provide
accurate tools to help you
plan your week based on their
patented ultra-local TruPoint
weather technology. The app looks great and
has yet to get a prediction wrong.
Fizz Weather
With its clear, well-defined
interface presented in glorious

HD, Fizz Weather provides
15-day forecasts for over 78,000
cities worldwide, plus detailed
charts depicting temperature, precipitation
probability, rainfall, humidity and windspeed.
All this and you can even choose the
background picture.
Thanks to AeroWeather Pro you can get current and

precise weather conditions, as well as accurate forecasts,
that are used by pilots for their flight preparations. You
can choose worldwide airport weather stations from the
built-in database by either name, country or ICAO code,
and data will be shown in its original format or fully decoded into easyto-understand texts. You can also back up and restore data via email (in
the unlikely event of having to re-install the app) and it is available in a
variety of different languages so as to benefit pilots, sailors, or anyone,
no matter where they are in the world. Packed with fantastic features
and a very reliable source of all of your weather needs, this app comes
highly recommended.
Top 200 apps iPhone
Social Networking
Photo & Video
IM+ Pro
iMovie
Editing movies has

never been so easy
capture footage on your
device, then instantly
import it into the app
to trim, add transitions, animations
and effects, set it to a dramatic sound
score from your iTunes library and then
export it to share with the world all
within mere minutes. An absolutely
essential app for your iPhone.
Camera+
Whether youre a
seasoned snapper or a
complete novice behind
the lense, this app comes
armed with enough cool
features and clever modes to transform
even the lamest photographs into
stunning works of art. A must-have
bargain, not to be missed.
Color Splash
This app lets you quickly

and easily give photos
a dramatic new look by
converting them to black
and white while keeping
your chosen details in colour. It is a
quick and easy way to give your images
personality and plenty of flair. Well worth
a download.
Instagram
Instagram is a fun
photography app that
lets you apply a range of
interesting filters to your
snaps and share them via
a simple photo stream with your friends.
There are other great apps around with
more features, but this is an absolute joy
to use and totally free.
360 Panorama
If you want to fully capture

your surroundings on
camera then this app lets
you take a series of photos
all around you and then
pieces them together into a stunning,
360-degree canvas. The stitching process
only takes a few seconds and the app is
great fun to experiment with.
The ultimate communicative tool, IM+ Pro is packed full

of features to help you stay in touch with your nearest
and dearest. Detailed maps help you find your friends,
you can chat with your contacts for free, and send
photos, voice messages and videos over Wi-Fi, get push
notifications on what your friends are up to, and initiate group chats.
Whats more, you can invite friends to Skype and calls can be recorded
and played back. The sheer depth of features makes this a far better
communication suite than your devices default Messages app and the
interface is easy to navigate your way around and operate. An essential
free app that deserves to be downloaded and explored.
LinkedIn
Facebook
SkypeSkype is an amazing app
Find My
Friends
This app allows you to easily
A social network resource for

professionals. Pop your CV
on the site and invite existing
colleagues to connect. Youll
then receive suggestions
of other professionals to connect with.
You can also send and receive professional
recommendations from colleagues to help
boost your employment chances.
that lets you voice, text and

video chat with friends who
also have Skype installed on
their laptop or iPhone. It does
this for free, making it an essential social
networking app for any iPhone. You can also
make low-cost calls to overseas landlines by
buying Skype credits.
With more than 8 million

active users, we probably dont
need to tell you that Facebook
is a popular social networking
site, but if youre a Facebook
addict then this app must be included on
your iPhone. Update your Facebook status via
your iPhone and even let people keep tabs on
your recent GPS locations.
locate your friends and family

from your device. You sign in
using your Apple ID and can
send requests to add friends
to your database, then you can check in to
see where they are and then arrange to hook
up via the app. Its just a mystery why it isnt
already on your device as standard.
8mm Vintage
Camera
Silent Film Director
Bump
This app makes sharing easy.

You simply choose what
you would like to share for
example, a file, an image, a
contact detail hold your
finger on a button and then gently bump
your phone into the other persons to make
the switch. Its a quick and easy process that
works wonders.
foursquare
This cleverly goes back in

time to capture the beauty
and magic of old-school
vintage movies. By mixing
and matching films and
lenses, create the atmosphere of those
bygone eras with 42 different retro looks.
Turn home movies into

vintage clips. This app postprocesses your clips and
converts them into mono
with added film scratches,
or go for the desaturated colours of
Seventies home video. You can assign
different sound effects or music tracks for
added authenticity.
Hipstamatic
Snapseed
Google Latitude
Twitter
This app will motivate you

to shoot many images
thanks to the striking
results. It mimics the
look produced by cheap,
plastic-toy, film cameras and adds
image artefacts. You can swap lenses or
film types, or shake the iPhone to try a
random lens/film combination.
IncrediBooth
Make photo editing

fun with this app that
transforms, adjusts and
enhances images quickly
and easily with thanks to
a simple set of tools and an intuitive and
engaging interface that is very
satisfying for experts and also friendly for
beginners to use.
Featuring the same dynamics as the versatile

Hipstamatic app, IncrediBooth lets you take amazing
photo strips anywhere using the camera on your
iPhone. The app comes packed with themes that
you can instantly apply to your images, plus options
to share the whole strip, or just one image at a time and upload
the whole lot to Facebook within a matter of seconds. Through the
HipstaMart you can also purchase a wide array of other imaginative
booth themes to apply even more character and atmosphere to
your photos, making this a great, cheap app for having fun with your
photography and sharing the results with your friends.
This is Googles answer to

Facebook and it comes
stacked with features, such as
the ability to see your friends
on a map, share your location
and take total freedom over how much
of your personal information is divulged
through the app. A very tidy and intuitive
app for social networkers.
This app allows you to keep

in touch with your friends
and explore the world
around you. You can share
pictures, information and
status updates, and even earn rewards for
doing so. With an intuitive interface and
plenty of options, this free app is well worth
a download.
Although you will still need to

download this free app, Twitter
has been integrated into iOS 5,
meaning you can tweet from
within a range of default Apple
apps without having to go through the
hassle of leaving them. It is so good that
its almost as if this service was developed
specifically for your iPhone.
WhatsApp Messenger
This is a cross-platform messenger service that uses push

notifications to instantly get messages from friends,
colleagues, family members, anyone with a smartphone.
You can effortlessly switch from SMS to exchange
messages, pictures, audio notes and video messages, as
well as share locations, exchange contacts and gift custom wallpapers
and its all completely free, so you can send as many messages as you
want without eating into your data plan. Granted, some of the services
that the app provides have lost some of their wow factor thanks to
Apples own iOS 5 iMessage service, that allows you to throw messages
between devices over Wi-Fi free of charge, but we believe its definitely
still well worth a look.
iPhone Top 200 apps
Sports
Travel
FlightTrack Live Flight Status Tracker
F1 2012 Timing App CP
The official F1 Timing apps are an essential toy for any

racing fan. Through the app you can get even closer to
the racing action by monitoring the position of every F1
driver on a fully interactive track map. Pan, zoom and spin
the maps to focus on a particular driver or pull back to see
the entire field you are in complete control. You can also get live timing
data streamed directly from Formula One Managements technical
centre at the race track, with multiple timing screens including sectors,
gaps and speeds, and pause live sessions during the actual events so that
you never miss a thing. Brilliant. It may be expensive, but the app updates
with each new season, keeping you rooted in the fast lane.
If you are a frequent flyer then this app provides

all of the departure info, delay alerts and gate
numbers you will ever need to enjoy smooth,
stress-free flying. Full international coverage means
that you can track all of your flights worldwide and
in the event of a cancellation, the app will even help you find an
alternative flight to get you where you need to go. Other features
include the ability to sync the app with your calendar and track
your flights on live, zoomable maps. Covering more than 4,000
airports worldwide, including all of the busiest terminals, this could
save you plenty of time and heartache.
ESPN ScoreCenter
Sky Sports News
Word Lens
This sleek, well-designed app

is rammed with content
from insight and opinion to
all the latest scores, behind
the scenes news and sports
results and videos. An essential download for
any self-confessed sports freak that lifts Skys
unbeatable sports service from your digibox
and plonks it in your phone.
A wondrous app you

just point your iPhone
camera at foreign text
and it will be translated
and converted on
the screen in real time, which is very
impressive. Only Spanish translation is
available at present, but more languages
are coming soon.
Eurosport Player
NFL 11
Intl
This is the official app of the
Foodspotting
With this neat app youre

guaranteed fast and effective
delivery of every goal, basket,
try, touchdown, wicket and
any other form of sporting
score youd care to mention, as well as
personalised scoreboards and live game
details. You can also activate score alerts
whenever they happen.
Catch up on all the latest

sports news and watch live
action as it happens. Content
is updated by the second
so youll always know the
biggest stories the moment they break,
and all sports are covered. Its a sleek and
accessible sports portal that always delivers
the big stories quickly.
Golfshot: Golf GPS

This fabulously intuitive
app features a handy GPS
rangefinder with distances
to the front, centre and
back of the green, up to 40
professionally-mapped targets per hole and
much more. Simply a must for any golfing
enthusiast who is looking to get a heads-up
on those challenging courses.
ESPN Goals
This app allows you to watch
every goal from every Barclays

Premier League game. Theres
plenty of action to watch that
is updated regularly and you
can also get live scores as they happen, all
the forthcoming fixtures and results from all
around the league. Perfect for keeping tabs
on your favourite team.
Yahoo! Sportacular
National Football League, and

features all the latest news
on each team, results as they
happen, and video streams of
all the hottest action. If youre into gridiron
then this is a must-have app that ensures
you will never miss a crunching sack or
an 80 yard reception!
SwingReader Golf
Swing Analysis
and Coaching
The most easy-to-use,
powerful and accurate swing
analysis tool available and is
trusted by hundreds of golfers,
coaches and pros worldwide.
NHL GameCenter
2011-2012
If youre into hockey then

this app comes packed with
scores, stats, photos and
more. If you upgrade to the
Premium edition in-app then
you also get access to a live game radio, video
highlights and picks of the week.
If youre into sport then Yahoo!s Sportacular app gives

you easy access to live scores and information on your
favourite teams, players and leagues, and provides game
alerts and all the latest global sports news from Yahoo!
Sports. Using the alerts you can get instant reminders
for specific events and scores as and when they happen, and the app
covers a wide spectrum of sports from all over the world, including MLB,
NBA, NFL, NCAA, NASCAR and football from all the leading
global leagues, including the English Premiership, Series A, the
Bundesliga and La Liga. Totally free, this app is the ideal companion to
keep any iPhone-owning sports nut in the loop, and it is well presented
and very user-friendly.
This app provides a

welcome twist on the usual
array of restaurant-finding
apps by allowing you to
find and rate individual
dishes instead of the establishments
that serve them. So if you fancy a certain
meal, perform a search to find out which
local eater provides the best serving.
Google Earth
This breathtaking app is a

great visual showcase for
your iPhone as you can
explore the entire planet
from the palm of your
hand, discovering landmarks and points
of interest that can keep you enthralled
for hours on end, as well as providing
plenty of practical guidance.
Lonely Planet
Travel Guides
There are Lonely Planet

guides for all of the worlds
leading cities. The style
and quality is universal and
great for advice on where
to go, stay, eat, explore and much more,
through a sleek and stylish interface.
KAYAK
TripAdvisor
Plane Finder
MotionX GPS
As a travel app, KAYAK

is a good all-rounder. It
enables you to find the
cheapest flight and hotel
prices. Before heading off,
use its tickbox packing list to ensure you
dont forget important things. The Flight
Tracker option and currency converter
make it a travellers must-have!
This app provides near

real-time virtual radar
air traffic radar maps. Its
easy to use and is a useful
app for anyone who is
interested in aviation, planes, flights, or
air traffic control. Plus you can amaze
your friends by identifying planes that
fly overhead.
Geocaching
This app enables you to

read reviews of hotels
and restaurants from
people who have already
experienced them. The
Things to do section is very useful as it
will give you advice about various tourist
attractions without the need to fork out
for a guidebook.
This app has all the

maps and navigational
instruments you need
for your outdoor life and
allows you to download
additional maps to store on your device
for offline access while walking, hiking,
sailing or off-roading. Perfect for thrillseeking adventurers.
If you are a fan of the great outdoors then this app

provides more reasons to go out and about. It is
essentially a global treasure hunting game in which
participants hide and find physical containers called
Geocaches and then share the locations online. The
app provides real-time, direct access to Geocaching.coms database
of worldwide geocaches, as well as many other features designed
to provide you with a lifetime of outdoor geocaching adventure
anywhere in the world. You can also save geocache listings, including
maps and photos for quick retrieval and offline use. Its a fun app that
provides added scope to your hikes.
Top 200 apps iPhone
Productivity
Utilities
Skyfire Web Browser
Pages
This web browsing app has always been a popular

replacement for Safari and featured tabbed browsing
months prior to the iOS 5 release that saw the same
feature introduced to Apples default web browsing
app. The best thing about this app is that it is an
iPhone web browser that actually lets you watch Flash content and
has now undergone a few iOS 5 enhancements of its own, including
the option to switch between mobile optimised and desktop
content with the switch of a button. So if you want to explore the
web unhampered by the movie-denying restrictions imposed by
Safari then this is a sound purchase.
Anyone unsure of ditching their laptop in favour of an

iPhone need only look at Pages. This app is a versatile
desktop publishing app that lets you create professionallooking page designs in minutes. With an intuitive set
of tools and plenty of tutorials and templates, you can
instantly create eye-catching letters, reports, flyers, cards, posters and
more, and customise them however you see fit. The app also syncs with
iCloud so that you can start a document on your iPhone and finish it on
your computer later without the need to manually transfer files or even
bother to save them. Along with Apples other iWork apps, Numbers and
Pages, this app will increase your productivity no end.
Numbers
Keynote
AppZilla 2
This powerful app makes

creating attention-grabbing
presentations, complete
with animated charts and
transitions, as easy as touching
and tapping. Packed with fantastic themes
and being very quick and easy to use, apps
like this are exactly what your iPhone was
designed for.
Featuring 120 miniapps, meaning there is

something for just about
any task you can imagine.
New additions to this
must-have update include a barcode
scanner, police scanner, GPS-based
reminders and a Walkie-Talkie, as well as
the usual spirit levels, torches and so on.
Dropbox
Evernote
iBubbleLevel
Spirit Level
Find My iPhone
Digital
Thermometer
MyCarCheck
The most innovative

spreadsheet app ever
designed for a mobile device,
this app lets you create
compelling spreadsheets in
minutes, complete with tables, charts and
graphics, in no time at all. In addition to this,
it is also compatible with iCloud. This app is
really great and worth a download.
There are many file-sharing

apps, but Dropbox stands
out. The free service gives
you a Dropbox folder on
your computer and one
on your iPhone. When you drag a file into
your computers Dropbox its automatically
uploaded to an online folder, enabling you
to view the file using the iPhone.
Keynote Remote
Keynote is software that lets

you show images and graphs
on your laptop. Impress
your colleagues during a
presentation by whipping
out your iPhone and advancing the slides by
swiping your finger. You can access presenter
notes on your iPhone to help you keep tabs
on your presentations content.
iTranslate
There really is no excuse for

not owning this app its
totally free. Using voice
recognition, voice output and
machine translation, this app
can effortlessly translate words and phrases
from over 50 different languages, making it
an essential tool when dealing with people
overseas or while on your travels.
Corkulous
This clever, intuitive app turns

your device into an extension
of your brain, helping you
remember anything and
everything that happens in
your life. From notes to ideas, snapshots to
recordings, you can put it all into Evernote
and access your files quickly and easily
whenever you need them.
Ignition
This useful app allows you to

remotely control your Mac or
PC as well as view, transfer
and save files from your
iPhone. Its a handy tool for
working remotely and for managing and
transferring files if you are unable to get to
your office computer. A sleek and intuitive
app with a multitude of different uses.
GoodReader
for iPhone
A robust PDF reader with

advanced reading and
annotating capabilities. It can
handle large PDF and TXT files,
manuals, books and magazines
effortlessly and you can mark-up documents
with ease and then share your doodles.
This ideas board app is a handy way to collect, organise

and share your ideas via your iPhone. You can place
notes, labels, photos, contacts and tasks on your own
virtual pinboard and then use a built-in virtual cloud
to effortlessly access them from anywhere and share
them via iCloud. Through Corkulous you can plan any kind of event,
collaborate with friends and colleagues, manage project assignments,
brainstorm ideas and much more besides. You can have multiple cork
boards on the go at once and each one can be password protected
to ensure that all of your great ideas and notes will be safe from
unauthorised eyes. It is incredibly versatile in allowing you to throw any
ideas you want at it and great value for the price.
This app turns your phone

into a precise spirit level
and features a calibrate
function to make precise
measurements, horizontal
and vertical measurements and even
measurements on an inclined surface.
This fascinating app uses

GPS to accurately provide a
temperature reading based
on your current location.
It can also inform you on
humidity, wind speed and pressure,
which is quite impressive.
Sleep Talk
Recorder
If you suspect that you
mutter nonsense in
your sleep, this app will
recorder the results
and put any suspicions
beyond doubt. Just equip a microphone
equipped handset and away it goes.
iTorch4 Flashlight
This app transforms your

iPhone 4 into a useful
emergency torch to help
guide you through the
darkness. Using the flash
feature of your phones built-in camera,
this also provides an SOS signal feature,
strobe light effects, decent sound effects
and more features you wouldnt expect.
Dont be fooled by the

name, because this free
app allows you to find
pretty much any misplaced
device, iPad included.
Simply download the app, install it on all
of your devices and then login with your
Apple ID, then it will keep tabs on
almost everything.
This free app lets you

check the make, model,
colour and more of any
UK registered vehicle by
performing a search based
on the registration number. If youre
shopping for a new car then it is a handy
app for checking out the specs and
history prior to purchase.
Living Earth HD
World Clock and
Weather
Sleek and sophisticated, a
stunning live 3D simulation
of our planet with in-depth
weather reports and
current times for any zone.
Air Display
If you need to extend your computer desktop

to get a little extra working space then this is the
perfect app. Air Display acts as a wireless display to
increase the size of your work space on your desktop
computer. Employing a dynamic compression
algorithm, operating on a typical Wi-Fi network, your mouse cursor
refreshes are indistinguishable from a wired mouse. It is obviously
more beneficial using the added 1024x768 display that an iPad
provides, but when used on your iPhone it can still do a pretty good
job at providing a few extra inches of display space. And as we all
know, a few extra inches can make all the difference.
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iPhone Index
iPhone App
Directory
Your at-a-glance guide to whats inside

App Store
Books/Newsstand
#5 Magazine.....................................................16
16
A Book Of Five Rings.................................15
Ambrosia............................................................20
Aristotle Book Collection......................20
Bath Rugby Official Programmes..20
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
iRead Series ......................................................20
Cars 2 World Grand Prix
Read and Race...............................................10
Chasing Salander The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo ........................18
Cinderella or The Little Glass
Slipper animated watercolor book
by BST for iPhone........................................16
The Very Cranky Bear ..............................20
Diary of a Crayon..........................................17
Dont Let the Pigeon Run This App 9
Dr. Horrible........................................................ 14
Gadgets & Gizmos......................................11
GamesTM........................................................... 12
Good Manners Lite ...................................21
Google Books ................................................ 15
Grand Designs............................................... 14
Green Eggs and Ham
Dr. Seuss .........................................................21
Grimms Hansel and Gretel ~ 3D
Interactive Pop-up Book ...................... 12
Happy Birthday to You!
Dr. Seuss..............................................................19
Healthy Star......................................................15
Heidi Part III.......................................................19
Hugless Douglas ........................................ 14
Manifesting More Money in
Your Life eBook.............................................18
Meanwhile for iOS.......................................17
Mickeys Spooky Night
Puzzle Book .....................................................21
Mind Body Spirit Books
by Watkins..........................................................17
Photography for Beginners ................17
QI Lite for iPhone.........................................18
Ready for a Reward ...................................21
Retro Gamer.................................................... 15
Sancti.....................................................................20
Lapprenti Pre Nol le film HD /
Santas Apprentice the movie.....19
Selected Nonsense Rhymes by
Edward Lear.....................................................16
Story of Christmas ......................................20
Strawberry Shortcake
Comics Reader..............................................20
Success Magazine......................................21
Sudoku Book for iPhone ......................19
The Blues............................................................18
The Dandy Comic .......................................11
The Story Mouse Talking Books
Read-along story books
for children .......................................................21
The Theogony of Hesiod by Hugh
G. Evelyn-White............................................21
Theres a Wocket in My Pocket!
Dr. Seuss.............................................................. 13
Tinman Arts Two
Good Friends..................................................16
Triathlete Europe ......................................... 14
Twas The Night 3D, Christmas
Experience........................................................21
WeirdButTrue ......................................................8
App Store
Business/Finance
A-Z Guide...........................................................29
29
Adobe CreatePDF....................................26
Balance Guide Personal
Account Forecasting ...............................31
BHT Group ........................................................33
Budget with Back in Black...................32
Business Tips ...................................................30
Carboot ...............................................................33
Cardpay UK ......................................................30
Comedy Store................................................28
Compensation Claim Today .............31
DebtMinder.....................................................27
Divided Bill Splitter.....................................28
DocScan .............................................................24
emortgage .......................................................31
Employment Law Cloud......................33
ExpenseMagic...............................................31
Find My Pub ....................................................32
GoodPracticeTop Tips
for Managers...................................................32
GoToMyPC (Remote Desktop) ........27
Guidebook .......................................................29
HR Audit..............................................................28
I Love Logos ....................................................33
I Want To Be .....................................................32
iAd Gallery.........................................................29
Infinity CV Builder .......................................26
Information Age ..........................................32
Let.............................................................................22
MightyMeeting ............................................25
MoneySave Debt Calculator.............30
My Wallet+........................................................28
Natwest Stockbrokers App ................25
Post Prices Postage Price
Calculator...........................................................33
Prices UK .............................................................33
RedmineApp..................................................32
SCM Supplier Profiling............................33
Secret Recorder + recording
without any notice. ...................................32
Secrets for iPhone ......................................33
Seven Eye...........................................................32
SilverWiz Money ..........................................23
Time Worked..................................................29
................................................................30
VAT Fast................................................................
30
App Store
Education/Reference
A-Z Food Nutrition Facts......................39

ABC Funnimals..............................................41
ABC Spy...............................................................37
ArticleSearch...................................................42
Baby Touch & Hear Lite..........................42
Black Ops Ultimate Utility.....................42
Cheats for The Sims 1, 2 and 3.........45
Chirp! Bird Songs Europe +................39
Claim Diary .......................................................41
Disco Maths .....................................................45
Free Apps...........................................................44
Free Games ......................................................45
Good Fish Guide .........................................45
Hobby Hunter................................................43
Home Electrical Safety Check .........43
I Say, You Say Number Bonds......44
iMathematics Pro........................................40
Ingenious Problems HD .......................44
Interactive Telling Time
Learning to tell time is fun ..................38
Leafsnap..............................................................35
Learn Thai Phrasebook for
Index
Travel in Thailand ........................................44
Match the Fraction....................................39
MathStudio ......................................................36
Microsoft Office 2010 Pro ....................37
Motion Math Zoom .................................41
North American Birds .............................39
Note Brainer Pro...........................................42
Official Dead Island Map App..........41
Powers of Minus Ten Cells
and Genetics...................................................34
Relationship Calc.........................................44
Rithmetic...........................................................44
Road Test Reports ......................................43
Saga Woteva ...................................................45
Science Quiz....................................................45
Special Words.................................................38
Tate Guide to Modern Art Terms ..45
The Night Sky.................................................43
Top 10 Only The Most
Interesting Facts!..........................................44
UCAS......................................................................44
You and Your Puppy
...........................................45
from Dogs Trust ...........................................
App Store
Entertainment
AR:Tz........................................................................55
Aurasma Lite ...................................................54
Bloodstained Memoirs ..........................54
Bord ........................................................................55
Crack & Break it! ............................................53
Cube Dog 2 Dogs Crazy
Playground .......................................................52
Cyborg Vision Face Recognition
from the Future ............................................52
Demon Cam ...............................................53
Dragon Shout................................................55
EngageM8 ........................................................54
FakeStatus..........................................................53
Flowerium.........................................................54
Goings On: The New Yorker..............49
Gun Builder 3D Free.............................55
Magic Painter..................................................52
Milk The Cow..................................................55
Movies Shelf ....................................................54
iPhone
They Need To Be Fed..............................68

Transformers: Dark of the Moon....56
Wind-up Knight ...........................................63
...............................................................66
Zero Tek...............................................................
66
App Store
Numberama ...................................................48
Oscura ..................................................................52
Quarrel Deluxe ..............................................50
Ringtone+.........................................................55
See-Through Screen................................55
Spott ......................................................................54
Talking Carl Christmas Edition.....53
Talking Pirate ...................................................51
Toca Robot Lab ............................................54
TV Forecast Personal Guide ..........50
Tweet & Grow ................................................46
VidRhythm........................................................47
Viz Profanisaurus Das Krapital ..........49
Wall Of Sound................................................55
Zappar..................................................................54
..................................................................
App Store
Games
Arrow of Time................................................62
Battle Bears Royale ....................................65
Bejeweled Blitz..............................................65
Big Time Gangsta .......................................68
Blade Warrior ..................................................59
Bouncy Mouse..............................................60
Car Crusher.......................................................62
Cars 2 .....................................................................67
Color Bandits ..................................................67

Colosseum........................................................68
D.A.R.K. .................................................................67
Dimensions. Adventures
in the Multiverse..........................................65
Dizzy Prince of the Yolkfolk ...........64
DotRace...............................................................67
Fantasy Town .................................................64
Final Fantasy Tactics:
The War Of The Lions..............................57
FlickPig .................................................................64
Forever Drive ..................................................63
Gesturegame .................................................68
Grabatron ..........................................................64
Home Sheep Home 2 ............................66
iBlast Moki 2.....................................................61
Icebreaker Hockey......................................60
Inotia 3: Children of Carnia..................58
Japan Life ...........................................................69
Jetpack Joyride .............................................62
Julius Styles The International .....68
Let Me Out........................................................66
Mega Mall Story ...........................................69
Monster Hunter
Dynamic Hunting.......................................67
Muffin Knight.................................................63
My 1st JCB..........................................................69
Neenites..............................................................67
Orbital ...................................................................69
Pocket Academy .........................................67
Pro Tennis Volley..........................................67
Prose with Bros .............................................69
PyramidVille Adventure ........................69
The Rainy Day2..............................................68
Ranger Ricks Raiders of the
Lost Aardvark..................................................63
Rogue Sky .........................................................68
Shantae: Riskys Revenge (Full)........62
Six-Guns ..............................................................65
Star Legends (3D MMO) .......................61
Stardash...............................................................69
Stretched............................................................66
The King Of Fighters-i- ...........................59
The Last Rocket ............................................68
The Mystery of the Crystal Portal..69
Health /Medical
40000+ Vegetarian Recipes ..............78

A-Z: Full Body Anatomy.........................76
Ab Workouts Pro .........................................78
ADHD Angel ...................................................78
Anatomy on the Go .................................71
Bleep Test FREE.............................................78
Bupa Health Finder ...................................77
Calorie Counter Plus:
diets & activities............................................75
Clinical Exam...................................................75
Confidence Coach.....................................76
Diabetes UK Tracker..................................75
Diy Physio Lower Back............................79
First aid by British Red Cross ..............77
Fitness Buddy: 1000+ Exercises,
Workouts, Ultimate Exercise
Journal by SkyHealth...............................73
Garmin Fit..........................................................70
Headache Diary Easy...............................79
iMuscle.................................................................75
Infinite Relaxation.......................................76
Lets Toddle ......................................................78
MoodMaster Anti-Depression ........79
My Pregnancy Today...............................79
Patient Safety Manual .............................77
Period Diary Pro ...........................................79
Pillboxie ...............................................................73
PocketHealth ..................................................79
Pregnancy..........................................................74
Rebel Sport: Time To Burn It .............78
Road Bike Pro Cycling Computer
powered by Runtastic .............................74
iPhone Index
App Store
Runmeter GPS for Running,

Cycling, Walking and More.................78
SIA.............................................................................79
Skeletal System Pro II................................72
Sleep Sounds .................................................79
UK Clinical Trials Gateway ....................78
Ultimate Value Diary.................................77
..............................................................76
Wellnote..............................................................
App Store
Lifestyle
Affogato..............................................................89
Auto Trader Mobile ...................................81
Cards ......................................................................88
Dominos Pizza..............................................89
Evernote Food...............................................82
Evernote Hello...............................................87
Forbidden Planet Store..........................87
forkly.......................................................................88
Fribi..........................................................................88
GoodGuide......................................................88
Grant My Wish...............................................89
Hello Vino ..........................................................84
Hi-Life ....................................................................87
iBaby Feed Timer Breastfeeding,
Nursing & Bottle Feeding ....................86
Kirstie and Phils House Hunter.......80
Kudos To Everyone ...................................83
Loyalli.....................................................................89
Meguiars............................................................89
Model Potential ............................................88
My Kitchen Table.........................................87
Olson Recipe Maker .................................83
Primrose Bakery............................................89
Quick Kids..........................................................86
SpareRoom ......................................................85
SpringMesh .....................................................89
The Lady Magazine ..................................88
Total Srat Move .............................................89
Travelzoo ............................................................86
Visn ..........................................................................88
WakeMeHere..................................................88
Woodcraft.........................................................84
WordWit..............................................................85
Yearly......................................................................86
Music
A Particle Magnetophone ..................98

Absolute Radio 60s ................................101
Addictive microSynth .............................97
Air Cassette................................................... 100
Band Of The Day .........................................93
Campout............................................................92
CASCADA ......................................................100
Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy .......93
Drum Set +................................................... 100
Ens ........................................................................99
GA .......................................................................101
Geo Synthesizer ...........................................96
GlitchMachine ...............................................96
Hocus Pocus ............................................... 100
iDubstep.............................................................99
iMaschine ..........................................................97
iSandwell........................................................ 100
iSingWorship................................................101
Justin Bieber News HQ .......................101
KORG iKaossilator........................................95
Lemur....................................................................91
Loopy HD ..........................................................97
MadPad Remix Your Life..................98
Microphone + Recording ................101
MiniMash ....................................................... 100
MIXTRAX .........................................................101
Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds 99
Piano Harmony MIDI Studio Pro 101
RadioSoulWax............................................ 100
RealBeat...............................................................98
RgbSoundPro.................................................97
Romplr: Remix ...............................................90
SampleTank......................................................95
Songineer Instant
Composer .........................................................94
SonicMax Pro..................................................94
Stereophonic Equalizer
& 3D Sound......................................................99
Sticky Playlists.................................................96
SunrizerXS synth..........................................98
The Tom Joyner Morning Show 101
This Day in Pink Floyd..............................96
YouBookBands.......................................... 100
App Store
News/Weather
AppsGoneFree...........................................106
APPY Geek tech news.....................107
Azimuth Sunrise Sunset.....................107
Bunkerworld ................................................108
C4 News...........................................................104
Cliqz .....................................................................109
CNNGo..............................................................108
Delta Daily......................................................109
Doctor Who iWho ..................................102
eWeather HD Weather forecast,
Radar and Temperature .....................106
Holy Moly! Free!.........................................108
Hurricane Express....................................105
IFR Magazine................................................109
Infographics..................................................108
Moneyweb TALK......................................109
Mooncast .......................................................109
MyRSS ................................................................108
Shorts Or Not ..............................................109
SikhNet Mobile ..........................................108
Stitcher Radio ..............................................108
tech.box ...........................................................106
Thermometer &
Weather............................................................108
Tide Times NI...............................................107
Top Gear Reader .......................................106
UN Foundation..........................................104
Weather Live ................................................103
Weather Router .........................................109
WeatherCals Local Weather
Forecast............................................................109
WeatherPro ...................................................107
Your Middle East.......................................105
App Store
Photo & Video
6x7.........................................................................115
6x7
Allford Hall Monaghan
Morris Architects ......................................120
BeFunky Photo Editor ..........................119
Camera + Photo Editor.......................111
Camera Photo PRO + for
iPhone 4...........................................................120
DevilBooth.....................................................117
Face/Off............................................................120
Faceworx 3D Viewer .............................121
FishEye Toy Camera...............................120
Flixlab..................................................................120
FocusTouch...................................................116
Grid Lens..........................................................121
Disposable Hipstamatic.....................116
Inneres Auge Milano ............................121
InstaBAM .........................................................118
InstaFlow.........................................................116
KaleidaCam...................................................120
Kinotopic.........................................................113
LooxcieLive ...................................................118
Matices (color intensity)......................117
My Sketch .......................................................112
New skinny booth camera.
Funny video cam.....................................121
NightCap.........................................................117
Noise Master ................................................119
PhotoShield Pro.........................................118
PhotoString ...................................................121
PhotoVote.......................................................121
PicFrame..........................................................118
Pixel Blend Pro............................................114
Pixlr-o-matic .................................................110
PowerCam.....................................................116
Simon Stock..................................................119
Snappr ...............................................................115
Spiral Photo Caption.............................121
StarLight Scope .........................................121
SuperAlbum .................................................120
SwankoLab....................................................120
V.I.K.T.O.R. .........................................................119
Vintage Camera Pro ..............................114
Wedding Photographers
.........................................................117
Starter Kit.........................................................
117
App Store
Social Networking
700 iTips for Singles

and Couples .................................................131
Appztr FaceRank ......................................130
Blogger .............................................................126
Calendarised ................................................128
Capture the Flag by Snapr ..........130
CoolApp for Google+..........................128
Cupple...............................................................129
Discoveredd .................................................129
Fanzone............................................................131
Find My Friends .........................................128
GeoSocials Play. Win. Socialize.122
Index
giveonthemobile.....................................129
GPSfriend ........................................................127
Heart to Find ................................................131
HeyTell ...............................................................127
InstaCaster .....................................................131
LINE ......................................................................130
Linked ................................................................125
Loccit ..................................................................130
Natter .................................................................129
Opuss .................................................................125
Pets Amino A Community
for Dog, Cat, and Other
Animal Lovers .............................................128
Pic Spree ..........................................................131
Qwiqq................................................................130
ScanMe Barcode ......................................126
Spottd................................................................130
TagUp.................................................................131
TransFire XP ...................................................131
Tweet Speaker
Listen to Twitter ....................................130
Tweetsport ....................................................131
Twittelator Neue Twitter
Client for iOS 5 ............................................123
Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT ......................124
Yiip Voice Messenger ...........................130
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App Store
Sports
Air Gunner......................................................141
Approach Tennis ......................................139
Basketball DIY..............................................138
Bluesq Winter..............................................138
BowlSheet 2 .................................................136
bwin Sports ..................................................139
CBS Sports Pro Football......................140
Classic Boat magazine.........................138
Coachs Eye....................................................133
Concrete Wave ..........................................141
Court Buddy.................................................132
Cowes.co.uk..................................................135
Fanatix................................................................140
FISHMARX ......................................................139
FixtureBox ......................................................137
Footballistically Arsenal ......................140
Golf Outing ...................................................140

Groundhopper ..........................................141
JKD........................................................................136
Lewis Moody Rugby.............................140
miCoach Football....................................137
NagMe Sports Alert Service...........141
NBA.TV...............................................................141
PlayUp Where Sport
Gets Social......................................................134
Premier Live ..................................................140
Putter King Adventure Golf ............134
Rangers FC.....................................................135
Run Pacer ........................................................141
SB Nation Sports News ..................138
Snow Resort!................................................140
Swim-Trainer ................................................141
THE Football App ....................................139
Unibet Sports TV Guide.....................140
WCJ Rubicon Climbing Topo........141
App Store
Travel/Navigation
Black Cabs ......................................................150

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Comparison Car Hire ............................151
CoPilot Live Premium USA...............147
ebookers Hotels for iPhone
Hotel booking and hotel
room deals.....................................................149
Emergency Tracker Lite ......................151
Enjoy Snowdonia
Mwynhau Eryri...........................................150
Flight Card......................................................150
Fotopedia Japan.......................................148
Garmin UK & Ireland..............................143
Garmin USA ..................................................148
GeoWeight ....................................................151
Historypin .......................................................150
Hotel Tonight Last Minute
Deals on Hotels..........................................149
IMeasure Area & Distance

Calculator........................................................151
Jetsetter............................................................148
Just Quote Me, UK Insurance
Quote Finder ...............................................151
Learn Italian Phrasebook for
Travel in Italy .................................................150
Live Street View .........................................151
localfave...........................................................151
London Bus Checker Live
Countdown for Every Stop .............148
BusMapper Pro ..........................................142
New York Pass Travel Guide .......149
RAC Traffic Plus ..........................................144
Rome MVR.....................................................145
SKI TRACKS
GPS TRACK RECORDER .......................147
SnapShot Postcard .................................149
Taiwan Adventures.................................150
Tube Map........................................................145
ViewRanger Outdoors GPS
(Premium).......................................................146
Welcome Guides Lakeland .............150
Which Way Back?.....................................151
Witness Driving .........................................150
App Store
iPhone
Dont Ask Dont Get...............................160

Draw Pad Pro...............................................157
Eye Scanner Protection ......................159
FileHound Remote File Access160
Google Plus Photo Importer..........161
GoTime .............................................................159
Hashable Mobile ......................................156
HQ: To Do .......................................................154
Idea Mix Creative Challenges....155
Live Lock Screen for iOS 5 ................161
miinoto .............................................................160
Mozy ...................................................................155
Pad & Quill......................................................158
Priorities............................................................152
RedLaser Barcode Scanner
and QR Code Reader............................159
RemoteSound Using the iOS
device as PC Speaker............................161
Rocketr ..............................................................160
Sent......................................................................158
SkyDrive ...........................................................158
Slide To Do.....................................................161
TaskFlow Visual Tasks
& Checklists!..................................................161
Tone Generator .........................................161
Weave ................................................................153
Zero Todo list ..........................................156
Utilities/Productivity
2 Sugars............................................................160
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4Eyes ~ search tool ................................160
American Red Cross:
Shelter View..................................................161
Awesome Calendar...............................158
Awesome Days
Event Countdown ..................................160
BabyOnTime!...............................................160
Book+.................................................................159
Completion...................................................161
Daily Routine ...............................................156
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