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of your iPhone in our Upgrade
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starting on page 28. We also
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CONTENTS
THE APP REVIEWS
FREE
066 Get inspired

at work with apps
038 Anomaly:
Interactive Graphic
Novel
068 Sooner
An entire universe on your iPad in this

AR sci-fi romp
044 Google Maps
The navigation app returns to iOS 6
ENTERTAINMENT
Reinventing the wheel in the

name of productivity with this
multi-layered app
070 oneSafe
Keep your whole life safe inside

your iPad
GAMES
074 Arcade games

reborn
050 iPoe 2
076 Modern Combat 4:

Zero Hour
The sinister collection of animated

stories is back to spook you again
052 Vjay
Scratch, rewind and mash-up your

favourite videos in real time
Supercharge your iPhone and

Android device
Essential apps for brainstorming

and idea development
048 Make music

with apps
Tap your way to techy beats

and throbbing base all on your
touchscreen device?
28 UPGRADE YOUR
PHONE WITH APPS
WORK
036 Free alternatives

to.. IM+ Pro
Why pay for communications apps
when you can get it all for free?
THE
BEST APPS
THIS MONTH
Which classic game has adapted best to

the smartphone generation?
36 FREE ALTERNATIVES
TO.. IM+ PRO
The mobile worlds answer to Call of

Duty is back
084 Adult board games

The best turn-based titles for the
more sophisticated mobile gamer
EVERYDAY
058 Photo
enhancement apps
66 GET INSPIRED
Sex up your snaps with these featurepacked enhancement apps
AT WORK WITH APPS
060 Pixlr Express Plus

Pixlr-o-Matic is all grown up and now
comes with photo editing tools
062 Foodster
Another app for the kitchen, but can

it handle the heat?
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The
Orchestra
53
Discover
classical music
with this concert app
Zenonia 5
Battlesquare
44
The latest
instalment
in the epic fantasy
RPG series
63
Fight to take
control of the
city in which you live
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APPS PEOPLE GEAR

006 Instagram
alternatives
We compare the biggest apps in the

social photography scene
008 Finding the best

map app
Dont need one? Get lost
010 Catch the Ark
Will this runner float your boat?
011 Apps in Real Life

Hailing a cab with GetTaxi
012 How To... Be the

best babysitter
Apps for teenagers acting like adults

while adults act like teenagers
014 Appcessory
Squawk! Parrot Zik headphones
014 Win! A
Swissvoice ePure
Bluetooth Station
Get your mitts on a handset
015 Social
All your letters, tweets and photos
84 ADULT
BOARD GAMES
58PHOTO
ENHANCEMENT APPS
48
MAKE MUSIC
WITH APPS
Tap your way to techy
beats and throbbing
bass all on your
touchscreen device?
PLUS: LEARN
MORE ABOUT
YOUR APPS!
086 Tutorials
Step-by-step guides on getting the

most out of your applications
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GET EXCITED ABOUT
INSTAGRAM
ALTERNATIVES
APPS PEOPLE GEAR
08 10 12 13
MOBILE
MAPS
WHICH MAP
APP IS BEST?
APPS IN
REAL LIFE
GETTAXI
PICKS US UP
HOW TO
BE THE BEST
BABYSITTER
IN THE BIZ
COMPETITION
WIN A
SWISSVOICE
ePURE STATION
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APPCESSORY
PARROT ZIK
BLUETOOTH
HEADPHONES
SOCIAL
YOUR LETTERS
AND TWEETS
THIS MONTH
GEAR
GROUP TEST
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MINI CASES
GEAR
ROUND UP
LA MODE
ACCESSORIES
WE COMPARE THE BEST PHOTO SHARING APPS
photo can say a thousand words, so

goes the old expression, and this is all
the more important when youve only got
a 140 characters. As social media becomes
more and more a part of our lives and smart
devices grow ever more sophisticated with
improved mobile wireless to view photos
and videos on the go, and improved phone
cameras to shoot it ourselves social
photography is on a steep rise.
One of the biggest success stories in photo
sharing is Instagram, which over the course
of two years went from only being used
by in-the-know hipsters to being used by
everyone to apply vintage filters to photos of
their dinner, and was sold to Facebook for an

absolutely whopping $1 billion.
However, late last year Instagram suffered
a PR disaster when updates to their privacy
policy suggested they would start selling
users photos to advertisers. Since then, many
social shutterflies have threatened to quit
Instagram and take their photos with them.
But where to go? There are now so many
photo sharing apps out there, that it is hard
to choose. Here we run through some of the
biggest names on the app market and see
how they compare in terms of photo editing
tools and having a community with whom to
share your pictures.
1. SNAPSEED
2. CAMERA AWESOME
3. HIPSTER
It has a range of tools,

including selective adjust,
straightening, cropping,
adjustable brightness and more.
Filters offer a range of colours and
effects, with names like Vintage,
Drama, Grunge and Tilt-Shift.
Along with a range of

filters, Camera Awesome
offers adjustable frame
size, presets, textures and even
borders for your images, which can
all be layered to create one-of-akind images.
Rather than providing

filters, Hipster converts
all of your images into
postcards with a set of themes to
choose from. These themes include
a combination of effects to the
image and different fonts.
CAN I SHARE PICTURES?
As a Google-owned product,
Snapseeds go-to sharing option
is Google+. However, you can also
share via Facebook, Twitter and
email. Snapseed will also export to
range of other third-party apps.
While it doesnt have its own

network, you can post to all the
major sites and set up one-tap
sharing. Using the app also entitles
to you a free trial of SmugMug,
which can be accessed in-app.
Create a profile for yourself in the

Hipster community, then view
other postcards from your area or
from around the world. Share your
postcard across Facebook, Twitter,
Tumblr, Flickr and Foursquare.
CAN I UPLOAD PHOTOS FROM MY LIBRARY?
Images can be imported and, half

way through your treatment, if you
want to compare your tweaked
image with the original, simply hold
your finger over the image to see
what it looked like before.
This app doesnt support uploading

pictures from your Camera Roll,
which is quite a pain, so you have
to use Camera Awesome as your
default camera app to make the
most of it.
While a fun feature, the postcard

format forces all your images into a
horizontal position. If youre trying
to upload a portrait shot, this can
have the nasty effect of cropping
the majority of your picture.
SUMMARY
IS IT FOR ME?
IS IT FOR ME?
An excellent editing tool, and ideally

suited to beginners with tutorials
to guide you through every step of
the editing process, though it lacks
a community of its own or a wide
enough range of sharing tools.
Almost unique among social

photography apps, Camera
Awesome works on iPad as well as
iPhone, meaning that you can pour
over your pictures in full-size Retina
display. The sheer range of filters
and related tools is also impressive.
Hipsters
s emphasis on location will
mean you never forget where a
photo was taken, and the option
to view postcards from around the
world will appeal to anyone with a
love of travel photography.
CAN I APPLY FILTERS?
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.5.1

Android | OS 4.4 | Free | v1.4.1
iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.1.2
iPhone | iOS 6.0 | Free | v1.6

IN TOUCH
4. TWITTER
5. HIPSTAMATIC
When including a photo in

a tweet, the latest version
of Twitter allows you to
adjust the frame size and apply a
limited range of filters so they look
their best before posting.
Designed as a retro
camera, the only way to
adjust the look of your
images is to experiment with
combinations of camera, lenses and
films, some of which are free.
CHECK OUT
PIXLR EXPRESS
PLUS ON PAGE
60
It is only possible to post edited

images to Twitter, but with over
500 million registered users this
still shares your work with a global
audience. Copies of the image are
automatically saved to Camera Roll.

Point and shoot photos and video
in-app or upload from your library.
1
2
Pictures can be shared across all

the main social networks, plus you
can order prints to be delivered
directly to your door in-app. Users
can also enter their images into a
monthly competition.

In keeping with the analogue
theme, there is no option to import.
IS IT FOR ME?
IS IT FOR ME?
Its more of an add-on for the

existing Twitter app than anything
else, but if you are more interested
in being sociable than the pictures
themselves, there is no better
forum for this.
With its vintage aesthetic,

Hipstamatic is going to appeal to
users who enjoyed the retro quality
of Instagrams filters best of all.
Offers opportunities to be very
creative, but purchasing additional
lenses and films can be expensive.

Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v3.60
iPhone | iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99 | v2.61
6. STARMATIC
7. FLICKR
Create photos that

are square, portrait or
landscape, and apply up to
26 filters, which like Hipstamatic,
are referred to as films, but require
a lot less work to use. Its easier to
use, basically.
The redesigned Flickr

app offers more than
just filters, including all
the features that appear on the
website. Adjust brightness and
contrast, reduce red-eye and other
enhancements, and annotate.
The app has an ever-growing

community that allows you to find
nearby users, follow them, add
comments on their photos and
view which images are trending
worldwide with hashtags.
One of the most developed

communities, theres the option to
share stories behind pictures with
titles, descriptions, comments and
tags. You can also join groups based
on your interests, such as cookery.
While the function takes some

searching, photos can be imported
from the side menu. Starmatic also
creates a folder in your Photos to
store backups of all the pictures
you create in-app.
You can, and all the images you add

to your account will appear on your
profile in order of date. This makes
it easy to search through your
library, as everything will be listed
in chronological order.
IS IT FOR ME?
IS IT FOR ME?
This app is one of the closest

imitators of Instagram, and along
with a slick interface it will offer
easy adoption for many users
looking to find a new social
photo app with all the creative
functionality of Hipstamatic.
Flickr has become unfashionable,

but its redesign boasts many
features without feeling cluttered.
In addition to the editing tools, the
browsing and discussion makes this
one of the most sociable apps.
iPhone | iOS 4.2 | Free | v1.0.3

APPS PEOPLE GEAR

GET EXCITED ABOUT
FINDING THE
BEST MAP APP
DONT NEED ONE? GET LOST!
ith the recent release of

a Google Maps app for
iOS 6, the controversy over
Apple ditching the third-party
service for their own in-house
Apple Maps for the iPhone 5
has been reignited. Apple Maps
has been heavily criticised for
inaccuracy, such as locating
towns in the wrong place
and misspelling their names.
However, rather than limit the
debate to just Google Maps
versus Apple Maps, we have
compared the five top map
apps on iOS and Android to
establish which really is the
best for navigation.
GOOGLE MAPS
iPhone | iOS 5.1

| Free | v1.0
Android | Varies
| Free | Varies
Having been replaced with
Apple Maps, Google
released its own
solution.
Accuracy
Found every location we
searched for every time,
even when we intentionally
input misspelt place names.
Interface
A mixture of high-quality
maps, satellite images and
Street View images, you can
even see inside more than
100,000 businesses around
the globe.
Turn by turn directions
Already existed on the
Android version of Google
Maps, the iOS app now also
includes guided navigation.
Offline use
No offline mode
unfortunately: app is entirely
reliant on a web connection
to find its way around.
Social sharing
Restaurants, shops and
other places include user
ratings and local reviews.
SEE OUR FULL

REVIEW OF
GOOGLE MAPS
ON PAGE
44
APPLE MAPS
iPhone+ | Free
Only available on Apple
products with iOS
6, Apple Maps is
an iOS-native app,
and therefore cannot be
downloaded separately.
Accuracy
Not as bad as the internet
jokes claim if youre looking
for an address with a door
number, but often fails to
find businesses by name.
Interface
The 3D flyover effects are
superior to Google Maps if
they are available in your
area and menu options are
easy to follow.
Voice prompts are loud
and clearly spoken. Siri
integration means that you
can also speak destinations
into the phone.
Offline use
No offline mode
unfortunately: app is entirely
reliant on a web connection
to find its way around.
Social sharing
Restaurants, shops and
other places include Yelp
ratings and local reviews.
WAZE SOCIAL
TRAFFIC & GPS
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v3.5.2
Android | OS 2.0
| Free | v3.5.1.4
Join forces with other drivers
to outsmart traffic.
Accuracy
With communitygenerated content, map is
quick to adjust for real-time
traffic and road hazards.
Interface
Map itself is very basic with
limited zoom and no satellite
imagery, but controls are
intuitive for on-the-go use,
even with voice commands.
Navigators voice volume
was rather quiet, but a
marked improvement on
previous iterations that were
criticised for being garbled.
Offline use
With an emphasis on upto-the-minute traffic alerts,
Waze is entirely dependent
on a web connection.
Social sharing
You can Map Chat with other
users in the community
directly for travel advice.
COPILOT GPS
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v9.4.0.147
Android | OS 2.1
| Free | v9.4.0.144
Find all the places you need
to go without
relying on your
mobile connection.
Accuracy
We could find no fault with
the accuracy, and to make
life easier points of interest
are indicated throughout
with icons.
Interface
The basic version of this
app includes only a 2D
map, navigation is relatively
simple and you can call
points of interest in-app.
Full voice-guided navigation
is available through an extra
in-app purchase.
Offline use
All maps are downloaded to
your phone, which saves on
data roaming charges but
eats up your memory.
Social sharing
Use Facebook Check-ins to
share your location and view
a range of Wikipedia articles
on local attractions.
GPS NAVIGATION 2 SATNAV BY SKOBBLER
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.49/$1.99 | v4.3
Designed as a cheap
alternative to
satnavs, this is one
of the best-selling
navigation app in the UK.
Accuracy
Driven by crowdsourced map
information, Skobbler admits
it performs better in urban
areas, as opposed to those
more remote.
Interface
Menu screen slightly
awkward to navigate
and maps are visually
unappealing, but they get
you where you need to go.
Audio can be delivered via
Bluetooth and includes audio
and visual danger warnings.
Offline use
Offers a hybrid system
that allows you to choose
between viewing maps
online or downloading them.
Social sharing
To improve any faults you
find with maps you can
report map errors to improve
the service.
IN TOUCH
IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF.
ENDLESS RUNNING
CANABALT
Escape the city under siege from

giant monsters by jumping from
rooftop to rooftop in this sidescrolling 8-bit adventure. Easy to pick up but
hard to put down, the first time you fail to
make it across an abyss, youll be hooked.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.1.3 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.7
CUTE MONSTERS
SNEAK
ESCAPE THE FLOOD IN CATCH THE ARK

ARK AT THAT THEYVE FORGOTTEN US!
flood is coming, and Catch the Arks three cute

creatures havent got an invite to board Noahs
Ark. Armed with just a raft, the trio must brave the
jungle rapids and dodge outrageous hazards to
catch up with the biblical boat.
Catch the Ark is essentially an apocalyptic
endless runner, in which you try to stay ahead of
the crashing tidal wave and reach the ark, steering
the raft left and right to avoid hungry crocodiles
and snapping fish, not to mention explosive barrels
thrown by grumpy old Noah himself.
Perhaps somewhat ironically for a game about
the end of the world, Catch The Ark has done away
with the instant death associated with making
mistakes in the likes of Temple Run. You are given
three chances losing one of your passengers
every time you are injured. Collecting coins also
earns you upgrades, including replacing your
wooden raft with a hovercraft, a rubber ducky and
even high speed lift from a flying pterodactyl.
CATCH THE ARK
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APPS IN REAL LIFE
THE PLAN IS TO EVENTUALLY LAUNCH THE

SERVICE IN EVERY EUROPEAN CAPITAL
IN TOUCH
APPS IN
REAL LIFE
THE CAB HAILER

One evening in 2010, trying to
hail a cab in the rain inspired
businessman Shahar Waiser to
create the GetTaxi app. Three years
on, the wheels still havent fallen
off this $20 million success story
was interviewing someone for a

job, who had a return flight to catch
after the interview that was about
to take off, said Shahar Waiser, CEO
and founder of GetTaxi, explaining the
inspiration for the app. While waiting for
the taxi and getting increasingly stressed
about its whereabouts, I thought it was
absurd that you can order a taxi when
in a hurry, yet not know where it is, or
when it is going to show up. Talking
to someone to order a cab seemed
unnecessary, and the idea to create the
app was born.
GetTaxi allows you to order a taxi
using your smartphone. View a map of
taxis in your area, tap the one you want
and order it without speaking to anyone.
With the ability to track the cab in real
time, you can wait indoors where it is
safe and warm while the taxi finds you.
GetTaxi is now big business. In
just three years, the app has already
reportedly facilitated over 400,000 taxi
rides worldwide and there are 1,500
drivers already signed up in London,
with more joining everyday. Others have
cottoned on to what a good idea GetTaxi
is and the company has now received
$20 million worth of investment.
However, this is not a rags-toriches story. As the reference to

hiring personnel in his reminiscence
suggests, Waiser is not some first-time
developer who just stumbled on a good
idea. Including GetTaxi, he has been
responsible for building six profitable
companies, including vigoda.ru, described
as the Russian Groupon. Available in 94
Russian and Ukrainian cities, vigoda.ru
made $200 million in 2012.
When asked if he had any advice for
budding entrepreneurs, Waiser said:
The idea of GetTaxi was born out of
personal experience. All the companies
I founded were born out of a need that
I encountered, whether it was when I
was looking for a taxi, an apartment, or
getting a discount coupon. Every idea I
have grows out of necessity.
However, GetTaxi is not alone in
the taxi-ordering app market, so here
is the necessity? What gives GetTaxi
the edge over the likes of Hailo? As
well as offering a pre-booking service,
Waiser emphasised the nuts and bolts
that underpin the network, including
dedicated plug-and-ride units for
drivers that allows them to instantly
start earning money from GetTaxi, and a
SOME COUNTRIES ARE QUICKER TO ADOPT

MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEMS
website for those without a smartphone

to book a cab. Only last year, Waiser also
launched GetTaxi on BlackBerry, making
it the only taxi app available across iOS,
Android and BlackBerry.
Waiser was born in Moscow, but
moved to Israel in 1991, not speaking a
word of Hebrew. Having lived all over the
world, Waiser has observed how different
nations use their smart-devices. While
the way we engage with our smartphone
is similar worldwide, there are a few
cultural and technical differences. In
Israel, many people own more than just
one phone for different aspects of their
life and the average users age is much
lower. Ive certainly noticed that some
countries are quicker to adopt mobile
payment systems while others can be
quite sceptical.
Arguably, Waiser is one of those more
optimistic users as he foresees global
expansion for GetTaxi. The app is already
available in London, Moscow, Tel Aviv
and as of last year, New York, but he is
not finished yet. GetTaxi wants to have
a big influence on the way people order
taxis across the globe. The plan is to
eventually launch our service in every
European capital and branch out in the
US. So, if you are using GetTaxi in London
and land in Paris you can continue to use
it, and so on in other capital cities: Russia,
Germany, Italy, Spain, the Far East and
across the United States.
SHAHAR WAISERS TOP FIVE APPS

GETTAXI
An app that allows

for easy taxi
booking globally.
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| Free | v2.120
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v2.586
BIZZABO
Make your event

social with this
conference app.
iPhone | iOS 5.0
| Free | v1.2.1
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | Public
VIBER
Make free calls and

send free text and
photo messages.
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| Free | v2.3.0
Android | OS 2.0
| Free | v2.3.2.61
ANY.DO TO-DO LIST
Syncs with all your

devices to create a
shareable to-do list.
iPhone | iOS 5.0
| Free | v1.7.2
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v2.24.1
WAZE SOCIAL GPS
Communitygenerated real-time
traffic updates.
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| Free | v3.5.2
Android | OS 2.0
| Free | v3.5.1.4
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APPS PEOPLE GEAR

HOW TO
HOW TO
BE THE BEST BABYSITTER
APPS TO MAKE A TEENAGER ACT LIKE AN ADULT WHILE THE ADULTS ARE ACTING LIKE TEENAGERS
YOU COULD ALSO TRY

CINDERELLA NOSY CROW
ANIMATED PICTURE BOOK
This cute and colourful

version of the Cinderella
story is fully interactive and
has several reading modes.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.1.3
| 3.99/$5.99 | v1.1.1
KIDS TV
SAFE VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN
A library of filtered videos that

are ideal for the kids including
cartoons and famous shows,
with clips sourced from YouTube.
iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.12
eing left holding the baby is an expression that normally suggests

youre missing out somehow, and that youre the one left behind. This
doesnt necessarily need to be the case if you take your smartphone or
tablet with you. Now this might panic some, as the idea of using your
cool and expensive device as a plaything for youngsters doesnt sound
like it can end well. However, there are ways in which you can deploy
your device in order to make sure your evening watching the little ones
runs smoothly from playtime to bedtime, and beyond. This How To
looks at the ways you can use your device as an entertainment source,
as well as resource for your peace of mind, and a way of staying close
even when youre not in the room. Take inspiration from this, and youll
be the sitter the kids insist on having.
1 Let me entertain you
2 Pick and Choose
Kids can be demanding, so

starting off on the right foot
is crucial. We decided an
interactive storybook would be
the perfect way to go, and we
settled on the dependable The
Land of Me Story Time.
The main reason for choosing this

app was that it allows users to
choose exactly the type of story
they want, including the main
character, as well as the type of
story and the ending, be it happy or
sad, and so on.
3 Being Careful
4 Child Health
Having wowed them, the kids

are now pretty excited. We
start to think it might be a
good idea to have some
first aid or health advice
on hand seeing as they
wont sit still long
enough to be covered
in bubble wrap.
We eventually found the Child

Health app, which is a very useful
reference app where you can
search through a host of illnesses,
disorders and accompanying
questions on each to find out
symptoms and treatments for
almost anything. You know youre
covered in any situation.
5 Bedtime
Having made it through the
majority of the evening its time
for the most telling moment of any
babysitting session bedtime. We
know we cant stay by the bedside
all night, but of course we do have
our iPad with us
6 BabyPing
Combine the app with the physical
baby monitor and you can keep an
eye on the little ones directly from
your device. Set up notifications
should certain noise levels be
breached, and watch a video feed.
THE LAND OF ME
STORY TIME
CHILD HEALTH
A simple and
very useful
guide to all
the health issues that
children can encounter,
including symptoms
and treatments
iPhone | iOS 3.1.3
| v1.0.1
A unique
storytelling
app that
allows users to choose
the hero of the story,
as well as the theme
and whether or not
theres a happy ending.
iPad | iOS 4.3
| 1.99/$2.99
| v0.0.4
BABYPING
VIDEO BABY
MONITOR
Combined
with the
BabyPing
Monitor this app
allows you to
check on your child
directly from your
device.
iPad+ | iOS 5.1
| Free | v1.11
In touch
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ePure BH01i Bluetooth Station. By automatically re-routing
your calls to its ergonomically-designed surrogate telephone
handset, youre then able to use your iPhone to look up a
mutual friends telephone number or an important date on your calendar.
Alternatively, with a built-in charger in the devices base you can
recharge your smartphone in the corner of your room, while, up to
20 metres away, you can carry on with your life and use the wireless
handset to make voice-activated calls or command Siri to dictate texts
or set reminders.
The Bluetooth Station also offers a pair of two-watt speakers so your
phone calls are clearer and richer. As well as making callers sound like
they are in the room with you, this high-quality sound is ideal for when
youre streaming music or playing a game on your iPhone. The BH01i
is only available for iPhones, however the BH01u model works with
Android products.
We have three to give away, and three more lucky runners up will
receive ePure Mobile CH01 corded handsets. Though they lack the
wireless connectivity, these devices are very similar to the BH01i
stations with HD-quality sound, and come in a range of stylish two-tone
colour schemes, including neon pink, blue, green and orange on white.
To be in with a chance of winning these goodies, you simply need to
send us the answer the following question:
Up to how many metres away from your

iPhone will the ePure Bluetooth Station
handset work?
A. 2
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APPCESSORY
APPS PEOPLE GEAR

APPCESSORY
WIRELESS AND
TOUCH ACTIVATED
HEADPHONES
PARROT ZIK
HEADPHONES
parrot.com
299.99/$399.95
PARROT AUDIO SUITE
Get the most from your

new Parrots with their
tailor-made app.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | Free | v2.0
SENSORS
These headphones have been designed

to make using them as simple and
effortless as possible, and that is
highlighted in the auto-pause feature,
which recognises when you have
removed the headphones, and instantly
pauses the music.
THE PARROT ZIK HEADPHONES AND

ACCOMPANYING APP ALLOW YOU TO ENJOY YOUR
MUSIC IN SOME IMPRESSIVE NEW WAYS
t seems that these days youre

not somebody until you own
a stylish set of on or over-ear
headphones. Beyond that, if they
can be wireless then youre even
higher up the pecking order, and
if they come with their very own
client app then you are pretty much
bang on trend. This is part of the
reason we decided to try out the
Parrot Ziks, and it wasnt a decision
we regret. The moment you take
this plush piece of headgear out
of the packaging, you realise you
are handling something serious;
and beautifully-designed to boot.
Though this is hardly surprising,
given that Philippe Starck, the

renowned French product
designer is behind them.
Put them on and you
instantly realise that these
headphones have been
designed to provide the
utmost when it comes
to performance and
comfort, while taking the
minimum of fuss to use
epitomised by the touchsensitive right ear pad
where you can alter volume
and change songs just by
moving your finger across it
in different ways. This isnt a
completely fault-free exercise
though, as the pad is extremely
sensitive and any contact often
causes a reaction, so be prepared
to find a track skipped when all you
intended was to adjust an earpiece
to a more comfortable position.
The Parrot Audio Suite app is in
itself worth some of your time, as
it allows you adjust your listening
experience in a way that we have
not seen anywhere else before.
There is the concert hall effect
setting, where you can tweak the
angle of the speakers within the
headphone to create a different
type of sound. The app also has
an Active Noise Cancellation that
uses multiple microphones on the
headphones in order to cancel out
any background noise. All-in-all its a
very impressive experience.
WIRELESS
The Parrots are completely

wireless and use Bluetooth
to connect to your
smartphone or tablet,
although you can connect
them the old fashioned way
if you wish. There is also a
USB port for charging.
TOUCH
One feature that really makes

the Parrots stand out is
the touch control to adjust
volume and track selection.
Slide your finger across
the ear panel on the right
side to adjust your listening
experience accordingly.
YOU ARE HANDLING SOMETHING

SERIOUS AND BEAUTIFULLY-DESIGNED
05 MORE APPS TO TRY OUT WITH YOUR PARROTS

NAPSTER BY
RHAPSODY
The music service

returns with
millions of tracks
and offline playback.
iPhone | iOS 4.2
| Free | v2.2.14
iPLAYER RADIO
A dedicated app
for the BBCs radio
stations that also
includes podcasts, built
around a great interface.
iPhone | iOS 5.0
| Free | v1.1.0
FIGURE
The brilliant music

maker deserves to
be heard properly,
so why not team it with your
new headphones?
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.3
DJAY FOR IPHONE
Mix your own

music library
together and listen
to the results through your
swanky Parrots.
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.6.3
NODEBEAT
Sonic experiments
in a cool interface,
with great sound.
iPhone | iOS 5.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v2.0.4
Android | OS 2.2
| 1.26/$1.98 | v1.3.7
We
asked
Got any questions for
What is the best American

football game for iOS?
Adam,
via Twitter
Im looking for a social media

analytics app for iPad. Ive
looked at StatNut but its only
for iPhone. Do you have
any suggestions?
Alex Marshall,
via Twitter
This is a very good question

Adam, and the answer very
much depends on what youre
looking for in terms of an
American football game. If you
want the serious, console-like
experience, then Madden NFL
12 is at the time of writing the
most up-to-date version of the
console series available on iOS.
Also worth a mention in this
area though is the Gameloftdeveloped NFL Pro 2013, which
is in fact free to download and
play. The issue with these sort
of games however tends to
be the controls, with making
the jump from console to
touchscreen still a sticking point
for a lot of games. With this
in mind then you could also
try some of the more arcadestyle NFL games to get the
satisfaction youre looking for.
Backbreaker 2: Vengeance is
the most well known of these,
but NFL Rivals is also worthy of
a look, and both of these are
available for just 0.69/$0.99 in
the App Store. Enjoy.
the Apps team?
above: Webtrends Today in all its glory

all the days new Facebook
likes and comments, as well as
your key Twitter stats and your
own tweets ranked in an order
depending on how many times
they were retweeted.
In short, this looks like it could
be exactly what youre looking
for, and with a smart interface
to go with all this extra data not
found on StatNut, you could be
on to a winner.
Hi Alex, this is definitely a tough

one to find. However, we did
make one interesting discovery
while looking through the App
Store. Its called Webtrends
Today, and is a free iPad-only
app that allows users to view
social media data from places
like Facebook, Twitter and
YouTube. You can quickly see
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APPS PEOPLE GEAR

GEAR GROUP TEST
GEAR GROUP TEST
iPAD MINI CASES
KEEP YOUR NEW iPAD MINI SAFE, SECURE, AND LOOKING OH-SO STYLISH WITH THESE TOP CASES
TUFF-LUV LEATHER
BOOKBOOK
SLIM-STAND CASE COVER iPAD MINI CASE
This faux-leather Tuff-Luv Slim-Stand Case

is ideal for work, with grooves on the inside
front that work with a clever joint in the
rear of the case so that you can sit your iPad
mini securely upright. This does come at
the cost of having no room for pockets, but
this is worthwhile when you consider that
you can vary the angle it sits dependent on
your needs. If graphite grey is too bleak, you
may prefer the lilac case. Tuff-Luv stands by
its products and boast a lifetime guarantee
against faulty workmanship or materials.
Designed to resemble an old novel, the

BookBook iPad mini case is real leather. This
means it is prone to scratching. However, this
makes the case look authentic, as the spine
comes with an intentionally distressed effect.
Despite being made of cowhide, the case is
light, weighing in at just 7 ounces. The inside
includes a handy desktop wedge, so you can
sit your mini upright while you work. This case
is vintage brown, but there is also classic black
and vibrant red, giving you a choice of colours.
N/A/$69.99 | Twelve South

| twelvesouth.com
19.99/$N/A | Tuff-Luv | tuff-luv.com
TUCANO CORNICE CASE
The Cornice case feels luxurious, like a

premium version of Apples official Smart
Case folio. The front cover folds in the same
way, forming a triangle to support the back of
your iPad mini and placing it in either a typing
or viewing position. The iPad itself is snugly
secured into a large pocket with clear space
so you can directly touch the screen. The rear
camera is visible through a handy hole, all of
the buttons, and the port for the lightning
connector, and the speakers are
easily accessible.
34.99/$49.99
| Tucano | tucano.com
OTTER BOX
DEFENDER SERIES
The Otter Box Defender case lives

up to its name, offering three layers
of armour. The mini is initially placed
in a plastic case, leaving only access
for the buttons and sockets. The
touchscreen is beneath a transparent
film that protects from scratches, but
is thin enough that it doesnt inhibit
your touch. Second comes a rubber
outer case that provides an absorbent
buffer to reduce the impact should
you drop your iPad mini. Finally, there
is toughened plastic outer layer that
can be used either on the front or
back of your device but ingeniously
doubles as a stand. This is excellent
protection for your mini,
but retrieving your device
is a lot of work.
N/A/$69.95 | Otter Box |

otterbox.com
IN TOUCH
TUCANO AGENDA
INCIPIO LGND PREMIUM
HARD-SHELL FOLIO
The Incipio LGND case is like a tough smart

case for your iPad mini. Consisting of just
a hard case with a suede cover, it uses
embedded magnets so that when you close
or open it the iPad will awaken or go in to
sleep mode. This fabric cover also folds up to
form an easel, but it is a much more origamilike affair than the official Apple Smart Cover,
which takes some getting used to but looks
very swish. The plastic case doesnt look as
durable as say the Otter Box, but it provides
more protection than the Cornice case.
N/A/$29.99 | Incipio | incipio.com
While it is not quite as nostalgic as the

BookBook case, the Tucano Agenda has a
certain vintage flair. Red vinyl with a brown
stripe down the outside and a centimetrewide hole for the minis rear camera, the
Agenda looks elegant and stylish. Inside,
additional corner straps hold the iPad mini in
place and there is a grey fabric lining with a
geometric print. There is also a large pocket
capable of holding a notepad with two inset
pockets one that includes a free screen wipe.
There is also a loop in the spine of
the case that is suitable to hold a
pen or a stylus.
24.99/$29.99 | Tucano | tucano.com
03
APPS FOR YOUR iPAD MINI
OF THE
BEST
iMOVIE
Make the most of that 1080p HD

video camera but shooting and
editing movies.
iPad+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.4
BAD PIGGIES
This cartoonish physics game from

the makers of Angry Birds doesnt
need the Retina display of larger
iPads to be enjoyed.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1.0
KINDLE
The reduced size of the iPad mini

makes it an ideal eReader, and this
app is one of the best.
Android | Varies | Free | Varies
QDOS LIBRIS
LEATHER CASE
Perhaps it is the Libris Leather Cases

tailored fit, but while it is the same
dimension as many of the other cases
in this group test, through some optical
illusion it looks much smaller. A simple fauxleather diary case with an elastic strap, the
Libris comes in either black or red. The iPad
mini is stored inside the case in a pouch,
with the touchscreen, cameras, buttons
and sockets fully accessible. The inside
front is fitted with two stands, one in the
portrait position and the other horizontal,
so you can use it however you prefer.
34.99/$N/A | QDOS | qdossound.com
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APPS PEOPLE GEAR

GEAR ROUND UP
GEAR ROUNDUP
LA MODE
ACCESSORIES
WE TOOK ON THE ENVIABLE TASK OF REVIEWING THE COOLEST

CLOBBER FOR YOUR SMARTDEVICES
02: FANTABULOUS iPHONE

5 CASE: VISION COLLECTION
01: QUIKSILVER BLUE
CHECKS SAMSUNG
GALAXY SIII CASE
This hard shell case is very easy on the eye and

snugly supports and protects your Android device.
The casing is robust yet soft to the touch, with
access points for all buttons as well as for the
camera lens and flash. There are two designs on
offer, and both bring some extra style to your
Samsung Galaxy SIII.
19.95/$26.95 | Quiksilver | quiksilver.com
03: CYGNETT TUBEMAP
Negotiating the London Underground can be a

daunting task if youre not a regular user, and
there never seems to be a map when you really
need one. Cygnett are hoping to come flying to
the rescue with this case, thats a hard plastic
cover with almost the whole of Zone One printed
on it hopefully allowing you to negotiate central
London with more success in future.
14.95/$N/A | Cygnett | cygnett.com
Protection for your iPhone 5 mixed with style,

the Vision Collection cases are the result of a
partnership between designer Fantabulous and
DW & LC Photography. There are twelve designs
in the collection, with each individual image filling
the back cover of the case, with clear sides to
create the illusion that the design is on
your phone. The polycarbonate casing
also offers solid protection.
N/A/$28.00 | Fantabulous | fantabulous.it
IN TOUCH
04: STEELSERIES FREE

MOBILE CONTROLLER
A long standing criticism of mobile

gaming is that touch controls will never
be able to compete with consoles,
because youre constantly having to look
where you press as opposed to the natural
feeling you have with a controller. SteelSeries
are challenging this with their Wireless
controller, which has an effortless Bluetooth
set-up, and familiar controller lay out for users
to work with. Be sure to check their website for
the list of compatible games, however.
06: URBANISTA POWERCASE

LAS VEGAS
64.99/$79.99 | SteelSeries | steelseries.com
It does add a fair bit of bulk to your iPhone in terms

of size and weight, but this case and charger fusion
can help to double your battery life. It isnt all about
convenience either, with a choice of coloured borders
to put around the battery part of the case that provide
extra protection for your device. There are
three colours to choose from; Red Snapper,
Dark Clown and Gun Metal.
05: SPHERO
If youre looking for something a bit

different in terms of mobile gadgetry then
this might just be exactly what you need.
Sphero comes with a smart charging stand,
as well as more than 20 apps on the app
market that add fresh new ways to play
with the electronic ball. Its potentially
unlike anything youve ever seen
before, and wonderful geeky fun
to play with.
06
69.00/$99.00 | Urbanista | uk.urbanista.com
N/A/$129.99 | Sphero | gosphero.com
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TOP 50 FREE GAMES | FEATURE
50
| LOGO QUIZ GAME
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.4.0
You will be surprised how much mass
marketing has entered your subconscious
when you play this addictive trivia game.
Simply type the brand name that fits the logo to
earn points and advance through the levels, with
over 800 icons to identify and more being added
with each update. If you get stuck you can ask your
Facebook friends for help. Perhaps with a whiff of
irony, Logo Quiz Games main weakness is that the
pop ads can become tiresome.
49
| BEJEWELED BLITZ
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.2.5
48 | STORM THE TRAIN
The classic game of matching three or

more gems in a row to earn points has
been given a frantic makeover in this
sequel. The game is faster than ever and highdefinition graphics celebrate your point scoring,
with lightning bolts, flaming horses and more
running across the screen. Use Boosts to earn
extra time and send you score soaring by collecting
Rare Gems. For bragging rights, challenge Facebook
friends to beat your 60 second score and compare
stats on the leaderboard.
Shoot vampires, zombies, robots,

werewolves, and ninjas on a hurtling
train rooftop. If this alone doesnt
pique your interest into Storm the
Train, we dont know what to say. There is little to
no story to speak of to explain why you play a
secret agent helicoptered onto a moving trains to
defeat these monsters, but that is not the point.
This side-scroller is pure self-indulgence, designed
to be played whenever you find a spare five

minutes. Slaughter ever monster you come across
before it hideously dismembers you and all that
murder will charge your Mayhem level, which
entitles you to free gifts such as drones that kill
everything in sight for a limited time. While the
object of the game is to keep moving forward,
jumping from train to train, there are boss battles
and side missions, such as rescuing hostages and
gaining a jet pack, to keep you interested.
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| SUBWAY SURFERS
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.5.2
46 | ATARI OUTLAW 45 | LETTERPRESS

WORD GAME
iPad+ | iOS 4.3
44 | SHIPWRECKED 43 | FOREVER
DRIVE
Android | OS 2.1
Android | OS 2.3.3 | v1.5.2
Dodge oncoming trains as you ride your

skateboard on the railway lines, spray
painting walls with your boombox blaring
as you go, while always trying to stay ahead of the
security guard and his dog. The game is entirely
gesture driven,
swiping left or
right to control
where your
character goes
double tapping to
tumble roll under
objects. Beyond
escaping the
watchman, the
aim of the game to
collect gold points
to earn points.
Daily challenges
also offer some
potentially endless
gameplay.
| v1.0.2
The traditional
fairground
shooting
gallery is updated for
the 21st century with
Atari Outlaw. Set in the
Wild West, a cursor on
the screen moves your
weapon sights,
requiring just a single
touch for your trigger
finger to either shoot
or reload, so you can
effortlessly take out
the endless stream of
bandits that pop up
and shoot at you. You
can collect coins to
earn increasingly
outlandish weapons,
including a buzz saw
and a Tesla gun.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| v1.2
Better-looking
than Words
with Friends
and more strategic
than Scrabble,
Letterpress has you
competing to control a
5x5 grid of letters by
being inventive as
possible with spelling.
The object of the game
is not to earn points
from words, but using
words to steal tiles and
defending your own
tiles from attack.
Compete against your
friends or randomly
selected users on
Game Center in this
addictive word game.
| v1.0.1
This charming
communitybuilding game
offers a great cast of
characters and deep
gameplay. Think
Gilligans Island instead
of Cast Away, as you
transform the debris of
your ship on a desolate
island into a livable,
sophisticated tropical
paradise. The lush
graphics are the games
real selling point, but
between creating your
town and solving one
of the islands many
creepy mysteries,
Shipwrecked offers
more than a few hours
of entertainment.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3

| v1.30
Android | OS 2.2
| v1.07
This game is a
race against
time on an
endless track you
create yourself. As well
as being able to carve
your own route
through a futuristic
neon city, you can
customise your car
from the body work
right down to the
vanity plates. The aim
of the game is to earn
XP from how many
miles you can cover in
the shortest time to
level up and unlock
new cars.
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| CURIOSITY
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | v1.1
Android | OS 2.3.3 | v1.2

Chip away at layers of a mysterious cube
to discover whats inside. However, you
can only chip away at a small piece of a
layer at a time, meaning
thousands of players have to work
together to uncover the truth
hiding within. More of a social
experiment than a conventional
puzzle, Curiosity promises a lot,
but the day-to-day gameplay can
get to be repetitive.
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| GRABATRON
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.5.7
Android | OS 1.6 | v1.5
Crush puny humans as an invading UFO

with a gigantic, retractable claw. Both tilt
and on-screen controls allow you to
operate the claw in this side-scroller, which can be
used to bulldoze buildings and pick up objects for
example, hurling a US Army tank at other soldiers
(excellent fun). Despite having only a vague
B-movie plot, Grabatron has impressive graphics
and sound effects.
40
| FLOW FREE
This addictive puzzle game sounds simple

when it is described as drawing a line
between all the coloured dots on your
screen. However, these lines, or pipes as they are
called, will break if they overlap so you have to be
strategic about how you lay your pipe and
circumvent other pipes. The game includes
hundreds of levels and a Time Trial mode.
39
| SMASH COPS HEAT
iPad+ | iOS 4.2 | v1.04.00
The action of this top-down racer follows
a police car chasing criminals. Rather than
bring these perps in for questioning or
issuing them with a speeding fine, your job is to
shunt away at them until their vehicle explodes. All
of this takes place on a busy highway and you have
to weave in and out of civilians to catch up with
your speeding target.
38
| THEME PARK
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.4.80
Android | Varies | Varies

This simulator allows you to control every
aspect of your own amusement park,
from building the roller coasters to hiring
and firing the staff. Some rides also contain minigames, but you will have to tap on them to find out.
However, like a real park it is not cheap to get these
attractions you have to earn them first by selling
lots of tickets or through in-app purchases.
37
| SCI-FI HEROES
iPhone+ | iOS 4.0 | v1.0.1
In this colourful RPG you face off against
the evil Space Horde with a band of
intergalactic underdogs. Pick and choose
up to four characters
to form your team,
including a space
marine, a Jedi-like
monk, and a robot,
unlocking more as you
progress through the game. They all have their
own special attacks and strengths for you to utilise
when repelling the Horde, so for all the witty
dialogue and sci-fi pastiche, this game requires
strategic thinking to get ahead.
35
| ANARGOR
Bringing third-person fantasy adventure
to Android, Anargor offers a massive open
world to explore, rendered in polished,
slick graphics, which gives the impression it is a
console game. However the on-screen joypad is
perfectly designed for your touch screen, with fluid
navigation and responsive controls. Fighting
everything from wolves to monsters, you collect
gold from slain enemies to earn upgrades to
become the ultimate hero, and preventing the end
of the world.
34
| ZOMBIEWOOD
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.0.0
Android | OS 2.3 | v1.0.3

When the undead overrun Los Angeles, a
Hollywood director seizes the opportunity
to make real-life zombie movies. Playing
his best stuntman, you have scenes to complete,
rather than levels killing the undead and wreaking
havoc along the way. This makes for a lot of fun,
but the freemium paywalls can be quite restrictive.
Saying that, new levels can be unlocked at no extra
cost by replaying old ones in search of Golden
Reels, creating hours of extra (though ultimately
repetitive) gameplay.
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| ORDER UP!! TO GO
Have you ever dreamed of running your

own restaurant? Now you can, with this
top simulator. Order Up!! To Go is a mix of
preparing dishes to order
using gesture controls
to chop vegetables and
stir pots and empire
building making your
business a success and
franchising it. Earning
enough cash through
gameplay rather than
in-app purchases for
new recipes,
equipment and locales
can be a arduous
process, but the game
is varied enough with
multiple mini-games to
keep it interesting.
33 | SIX GUNS
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.0.6
Explore a wild frontier of open gaming

in this 3D adventure, in which you play
a outlaw who has faked his death and
headed west to start a new life.
Having only the clothes on your back, you must
take on missions to earn weapons, a horse, and
coins to buy further upgrades. Like a ten-gallon
Grand Theft Auto, you are free to roam, picking
your preferred missions. These range from shoot
outs with banditos to racing your horse against
other cowboys. Gameloft also channel Red Dead
Redemption, incorporating zombies, banshees, and
vampires into the mix. The multiplayer adds a
whole new dimension, and you can take part in an
eight-player showdown or play capture the flag.
RING
A
P
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P
F
O
IX
M
A
PIRE
DISHES ANMD AEMKING YOUR
BUILDING A SUCCESS
BUSINESS
32 | BOMBSHELLS:
HELLS BELLES
31 | SHADOW
ERA TCG
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| v2.0.0
iPad+ | iOS 4.3

| v1.700
Android | OS 2.1
| v2.0.0
Android | OS 2.1
| v1.700
Soar through
spectacular
dogfights in
this airborne spin off to
Gun Bros. Use tilt
controls to fly fantastic
looking fighter jets,
destroying on your
friends in multiplayer
mode. The campaign
missions offer some
varied gameplay, taking
on waves of bad guys,
shooting specific
targets and protecting
ground forces but the
extent of replay
required to earn
enough credits for
upgrades can grow a
bit tiresome.
This crossplatform
collectible
trading card game
offers Retina display
card art and multiplayer
battles. With over 200
cards to collect, you
have to fight AI and
online opponents using
your decks hit points
and abilities to
strategically seize
control of your
enemies own cards.
There are many TCGs
out there that imitate
Magic: The Gathering,
but to our minds,
Shadow Era offers the
most original features.
30 | NFL PRO 2013
29 | PIXEL TWIST
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| v1.0.2
Android | OS 2.2
| v1.0.5
Android | OS 2.3
| v1.3.1
In this unique
puzzle game,
you have to
rotate a screen of 3D
blocks with your finger
until they line up to
reveal an image. In
early levels, this can be
as simple and banal as
a strawberry, but as
the levels progress
there is even an image
of the Mona Lisa. Pixel
Twist is reminiscent of
a digital Rubiks Cube,
with the added
difficulty that it is also
set against the clock. If
it wasnt for the
calming soundtrack,
this so-called zen
game would turn out
to be quite the stressinducing brain-teaser.
If you love a
game of
gridiron and
get pleasure from the
pigskin, this American
football simulator
features all of the NFL
teams displayed in
revamped graphics
with animations
developed using
motion capture to
make them more
lifelike. The gameplay
itself is enjoyable and
you can micro-manage
your team in detail,
from the line up of your
players to the stadium
in which you play, and
even the individual
plays that they make.
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| DONT LOOK BACK
iPad + | iOS 4.3 | v1.0
From the creator of Super Hexagon, this

8-bit odyssey is based on the Greek myth
of Orpheus, who descended into Hades to
rescue Euridice. Play consists of crossing lava pits
by jumping across platforms, circumnavigating
other hazards, and fending off spiders, bats and
snakes. In line with the legend, you must also stop
your character from turning round to look at his
wife. The ending also offers a surprise revelation.
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| ENCHANT U
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v2.0.0
Enchant U is a cross between a teen

romance and Charmed, as you play a
beautiful young girl on campus, going to
parties and on hot dates, but discovering dark and
magical mysteries in quests on the side. Essentially
a mission-based RPG, quests slowly reveal the
secrets about the heroines parents, while
shopping for clothes and going on dates will earn
you bonus points.
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| NUN ATTACK
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.5

The Sound of Music meets Resident Evil in
this kick-ass RPG about four sisters of
mercy on a mission to defeat the Fallen
Nun, who has succumbed to the dark side and
unleashed hell on Earth. Make use of each nuns
different weapons, strengths and special powers,
with the drag-to-move control system an elegant
method of targeting Satans minions. While some
might question the developers sense of humour,
Nun Attack is written with panache, and the
cartoon-like graphics are very sharp.
OVE
THE DRAG-T]OA-NMELEGANT
SYSTEM [ISF TARGETING
METHOD O INIONS
SATANS M
24
| BIG WIN BASKETBALL
Android | OS 2.2. | v2.0.4
25 | GT RACING: MOTOR
ACADEMY
FREE+
iPhone+ | iOS 4.2.1 | v1.3.4
Experience the richest racing game ever

released on Android devices. Pass driving
tests and win races to progress as you
unlock more cars and events with in-game credits
and XP. Cars on offer include 119 real world cars,
including Nissan, Audi, Ferrari, and even the Model
T Ford. If you want to put the pedal to the metal
and unlock everything fast, you can purchase XP

multipliers and credit packs directly from the game.
Once youve completed Career mode, you can
compete against up to six local or online foes.
22 | SPICE
BANDITS
iPad+ | iOS 4.3

| v1.13
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| TO-FU 2
iPhone+ | iOS 3.0 | v2.3.0
This platform game sees players trying to

negotiate spikes and obstacles as a selfaware block of tofu. By collecting Chi as
you go, you can power up To-Fu so he can smash
through wooden blocks. Points are achieved by
meeting three objectives: completing a level,
collecting all of the Chi, and doing it in a set number
of moves. This can require multiple attempts to
achieve all of the goals, and with over 100 levels to
enjoy, To-Fu 2 offers hours of fun.
In this unique
tower defence
game, you
play as alien invaders
trying to protect your
space ships from harm
while your troops steal
the Earths spice
supplies. It is an odd
concept, but it might
help you appreciate the
games humour if you
learn that it was
originally called Spice
Invaders. Despite the
name change, this
sense of whimsy
continues across 55
levels with brightly
coloured creatures and
weird weapons.
21 | SPELL SWORD
Android | OS 2.1
| v1.0.2
iPhone+ | iOS 4.0

| v1.1
In this retroinspired
fantasy hack
and slash adventure,
you power up your
Spell Sword using
magic cards as you
journey on a heroic
quest. Essentially a
side-scrolling
platformer with some
RPG elements, you
complete missions and
explore massive arenas
full of monsters. The
downside of this app is
that it experiences
some lagging issues
when the game loads
between missions.
With slightly retro graphics and

bobblehead players, Big Win Basketball
could be mistaken for sports game that
doesnt take itself seriously. Create your own
unique dream team by earning new players and
customising their look, then get ready to slam dunk
your way through the Amateur and Pro trophies. In
a unique feature, as well as playing the game, you
can sit back as a coach and watch the AI battle it on
your behalf. This can be surprisingly entertaining
almost like watching the real thing.
20 | MAJOR
MAYHEM
19 | CLASH OF
CLANS
From the
twisted minds
at Adult Swim
comes this cel-shaded,
cover-based shooter
that offers actionpacked adventure.
Fighting across three
locations, taking on
ninjas, Russian mafioso,
mummies and more,
you simply touch the
screen where you want
to target your
weapons. The real fun
is in stringing together
multipliers to gain as
many Mayhem Points
as possible.
Lead your clan

to victory in
this epic
combat strategy game.
Build your village, train
your troops and battle
with other players
online. Starting out as
mere Barbarians, you
must complete tasks
and plunder other
clans treasure to
upgrade your village
from a shanty to an
undefeatable fortress.
While the multiplayer
mode offers endless
fun, there is also an
epic campaign against
the Goblin King you can
play offline.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.1.3

| v2.2
Android | OS 2.0.1
| v1.0.1
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| v2.111
18 | DEATH DOME
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| KUMO LUMO
iPhone | iOS 5.0 | v1.3
iPad + | iOS 4.3 | v2.1.0

Trapped inside a
quarantined area known
as the Death Dome,
which is chock-full of
psychopathic mutants, you play as a
woman who cant remember
anything other than her name:
Phoenix. Your only chance of escape
is to fight your way out, and the only
way you can defeat some of the
gigantic monsters is by becoming
infected with the same virus that
mutated them in the first place.
While this is a good premise and the
gritty 3D graphics capture the
plague-ridden wasteland beautifully, the game boils down to fighting lesser mutants and earning XP to
level up before taking on the increasingly strong bosses at the end of each chapter. Fighting consists of
one-on-one attacks, using parrying, blocking, and counter-attacks, and learning combo moves as you
progress. Defeating your foes will also earn you the spoils of war, adding various items to your arsenal
but most importantly death diamonds, which can buy you weapon upgrades.
Great fun and massively original, you play

as a cloud, tapping yourself to generate
trees, extinguish fires and rid the world of
pests. You can rotate your circular world to patrol
the ground below and collect water-replenishing
clouds and other bonuses. Its compelling stuff and
within a level or two you will be hooked, helped by
the cutesy graphics reminiscent of LittleBigPlanet.
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| CLAY JAM

The visuals in Clay Jam are amazing the
whole game is animated using claymation.
Squash monsters and absorb their clay
along the way so you can make yourself bigger and
create objects. There are over 130 quests to
complete, but unfortunately it is difficult to
complete this game without eventually buying
additional clay from the in-app store.
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| AGENT DASH
16
| THE SIMPSONS TAPPED OUT 12 | RADIANT DEFENSE
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | v4.0.0
Your mission, should you choose to accept

it, is to run as fast you can for Queen and
Country in this high-speed spy spoof.
Sprint after super-villains or
escape bomb blasts using
gadgets such as parachutes,
jet packs and more to dodge
hazards along the way. In
addition to intuitive slider
controls, recent updates have
given in to fan demands and
added tilt-control to Agent
Dash, so even if you have played this game before,
now is the perfect time to try it again.
If you have ever wanted to visit

Springfield (and who hasnt?), this is the
game for you. To be precise, you have to
rebuild the Simpsons
home town after a
devastating nuclear
meltdown caused by
you-know-who. With the
help of your favourite
characters, you can rebuild Evergreen Terrace and
beyond from the ground up. This involves growing
Tomacco on Cletus farm, partying with Duffman,
and putting Apu to work at the Kwik-E-Mart. With
HD graphics, the yellow characters never looked
yellower on Retina display.
15 | TOTEM
RUNNER
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.3
Play as a mystical warrior

trying to defeat an evil
force plaguing a dying
world in this unique
running game. To aid your quest, you
can transform into animals gouging
your enemies as an armour-plated
rhinoceros, and soaring over chasms
as a hawk. Earning enough gems will
also transform you into an all-mighty
and unstoppable dragon spirit.
Alternating between man, bird and beast is the key to success in Totem Warrior, with each form having its
own strength and weaknesses. It becomes very addictive trying to press the on-screen buttons in the
right combination and in quick succession to avoid threats. Switching to a hawk also switches Totem
Runner from automated endless running to tilt-based controls, allowing you to move up and down to
dodge hazards, which varies the gameplay. The silhouette-like, cel-shaded graphics also deserve special
mention as they are hauntingly beautiful and add to the brooding mystique of the game.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.2 | v2.0.2

Dont be misled by the neon graphics,

Radiant Defense offers a complex tower
defence game. There is a lot of
information to take in, including the ability to alter
the path enemies must take, but tutorials help you
adjust. While there are some in-app purchases, all
of your weapons are available from the start and
these default tools should be enough to carry you
through most levels.
11 | HEROES OF ORDER & CHAOS

iPad+
MULTIPLAYER
ONLINE GAME
| iOS 4.3 | v1.0.2
The massively popular MMO has taken on

a new twist in this game, with battles
firmly centred at the heart of the app.
Team up with your friends and take out enemy
bases using the range of warriors on offer from
brute strength brawlers to powerful wizards,
levelling-up as you go to improve your chances in
this battle royale arena.
10
| SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE
iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | v1.1.1
It was hard to choose between Heroes of

Order & Chaos and this latest edition of
SHADOWGUN for the tenth spot, but the
Retina graphics of Deadzone just about give it the
advantage. Fighting against other online players
across two different modes and multiple maps, you
can also talk with them using voice chat, creating
strategies with alliances you form, and taunting
your enemies with trash talk.
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6 | TRIPLE
TOWN

9 | HERO ACADEMY
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.4.1

Battle friends and random users online in
this spells and swords turn-based
multiplayer. Choose your team, whether
the Human Council, Dark Elves, or others, and
compete to control a grid, using magic and special
abilities to gain the upper hand. However, you are
assigned a finite number of troops, items and
power-ups, adding an element of cool calculation.
8 | THE HOBBIT: KINGDOMS OF

MIDDLE-EARTH
Loved The Hobbit movie or the LOTR

trilogy? Build your own Elven or Dwarven
city and battle with other players to rid
Middle Earth of invading Goblins. While on the one
hand, this game is all about cooperation, forging
alliances with other players and discussing combat
strategy in live chat, there is nothing to stop you
seizing control for yourself. Featuring familiar faces
from the source material, you can lead the likes of
Gandalf and Legolas into battle with legions of
militia, and develop your city.
7 | PLAGUE INC
Part puzzle, part town

planning, the aim of Triple
Town is to group objects
into threes. If you form a
line of three matching objects on a grid,
for example three bushes, they
transform into a single tree. Three trees
become a cottage, three cottages
become a house, and so on. Each combo
earns you points and clears two more
spaces on the board, allowing you to
create more threesomes. The game will
only be lost when you fill you board with
pieces you cant match together.
Working against you are bears that
wander about the grid, squatting on the
squares you want to plant bushes on.
Also, youre only entitled to so many
turns to achieve your town, and once
these are gone you have to buy more
turns with in-app credits. Alternatively,
you can pay real money for unlimited
turns, which also includes multiple
landscapes to play on and a time trial
mode, but this pay wall is at no point a
barrier to completing the game.
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| ANGRY
BIRDS STAR WARS
| OS 2.2 | v1.0.2
4 Android
| BAD|PIGGIES
OS 2.2 | v1.1.0
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.4.2

iPhone | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1.0
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1.0
Create your own lethal infection with the

aim of wiping out humanity in this unique
strategy game. Design your pathogen
from the ground up and unleash it upon the world,
mutating it for example, making it airborne to
spread more rapidly and survive in different
conditions. You can even name your own virus. This
prompted a meme on Tumblr, with gamers posting
screenshots of their custom bug killing everyone.
For example, Romney infects thousands was
popular during the US election. Inevitably Tumblr
to destroy humanity was also posted.
In this fusion of two universes, you play as

an avian adaptation of the Rebel Alliance,
aiming to make bacon out of the evil, Nerf
herding Pig Empire. To destroy their bases on
multiple worlds, including on a Death Star lookalike,
you have to use the special abilities of the birds you
are given including a Luke Skywalker with a
lightsaber, a Chewy that can smash through
anything, a Han Solo with a blaster, and an Obi Wan
with the force to overcome obstacles and kill all
the Pigtroopers. The game is only free on Android,
but there is a free demo for iOS users.
Also only free on Android, this Angry

Birds spin-off is from the point of view
of the pigs. Help the green hogs steal
eggs by constructing wacky contraptions to
navigate levels. To make it through the 84 levels
you have to pop your balloons or release sand
bags at exactly the right moment, making this
challenging physics puzzler as much about your
reaction time as the gadgets you create.
However, if you become obsessed with building
flying machines, the Sandbox mode gives you
free reign to create whatever you like.
3 | TEMPLE RUN

Arguably the biggest game of last year, Temple Run sees you steer
a terrified treasure hunter round a ancient maze, demonic monkey
monsters hot on your heals. To stop the beasts from catching up
with your Indiana Jones lookalike, you use your tilt control to turn
left or right round tight
bends, swipe up to jump
over gaping holes and slide
down to duck beneath tree
trunks, making the most of
your touch controls and
accelerometer to great
effect. As an added bonus
for Android players, in that
version of the game you
can also tweak the
sensitivity of your controls.
Coins youve collected or
in-app purchases will earn
you power-ups such as
Resurrect, which lets you
immediately restart from
where you die, rather than
at select save points along
your path. Crucially, the
game has no end, only
further variations on the
labyrinthine assault course,
which proves limitless fun.
2 | DEAD TRIGGER
iPad+ | iOS 4.2 | v1.7.0
Offering 3D blood and gore rendered in almost console-quality

graphics, Dead Trigger is a killer game. Set after a zombie
apocalypse, you complete various missions to keep the few human
survivors alive. Essential to any first-person shooter, the on-screen
controls are tight and responsive, whether it is turning on your heels to flee or
making that vital kill shot when the zombie is on top of you. Unusual for a
bloody shoot-em-up, Dead Trigger is actually driven by a plot line, with your
character investigating the source of the zombie plague. However, if youre
more interested in sating your blood lust than getting to the bottom of the
mystery, Survival Mode offers endless waves of the undead to defeat. While
critics complain about the need for in-app purchases to acquire some weapon
upgrades, this game could easily give Black Ops a run for its money.
1 | JETPACK
JOYRIDE
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | v1.4.3

Flying head and shoulders
above the rest, Jetpack Joyride
is the greatest free game on
both iOS and Android. It has
been around for quite a while now, but
with its simple yet addictive premise, it has
stood the test of time. Playing as colourful
2D hero Barry Steakfries, previously seen
in Age of Zombies,, you steal a jet pack
from evil scientists and try to escape their
secret lab. The momentum of the
machine-gun mounted jet pack keeps you
always moving forward, while you use the
one-touch controls tap and hold the
screen to blast Barry up, release it to lower
him to the ground to dodge obstacles
such as electric fences, lasers and missiles.
In the best tradition of arcade games,
there is in fact just one level, where
increasingly difficult obstacles merge with
Barrys increasing speed the further you
get making this side-scroller hard. As if it
was possible to ever get bored with a jet
pack, at set distances there are special
vehicle power ups to discover, including
curious items from a rocket-powered
motorcycle to a mechanical dragon.
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FEATURE | UPGRADE YOUR PHONE WITH APPS
UPGRADE YOUR
PHONE WITH APPS
S
Get under the hood of your device and tune it up
martphones seem to be on a never-ending

evolutionary road that is a constant wave
of new releases and software updates.
So much so that trying to keep up is both
very difficult, and also a fast-track to emptying
your bank account.
This got us thinking; given the power and ability
of the apps on iOS and Android which also seems
to be evolving at an impressive rate is it possible
to upgrade and improve your device with a trip
to the App Store or Google Play? The answer is
a resounding yes, with apps to help you manage
and ultimately improve a host of embedded device
features, for example battery life, data usage and

storage space. These are the sort of things that
a lot of us assume are beyond the power of thirdparty app downloads, but this feature will show
you that there is plenty you can do to customise
and tweak even these settings.
Of course, this is something that jailbreaking
also makes possible, giving you complete access
to the deeper areas of your iOS device. Given the
trend and popularity of this way of upgrading
your iPhone, we have touched upon it here. But
remember readers its not a decision to be taken
likely, and does void your phones warranty.
Android is, in general, a much more open

operating system and as such, a deeper amount
of customisation is possible, meaning there are
more apps around promising to give your device
a performance boost. We have tried to pick out
the best of the bunch here for you, across the
key areas you can upgrade, as well as looking at
Android rooting the little green robot equivalent
of jailbreaking.
No matter what smartphone youre using then,
there should be something here to help you give
its performance something of a polish without the
need for major overhaul or a handset upgrade.
UPGRADE YOUR PHONE WITH APPS | FEATURE
BATTERY LIFE
BATTERY LIFE PRO
ALL-IN-1
BATTERY DOCTOR
BATTERY HD+
Built around a smart interface, Battery

Doctor is impressively detailed, even
containing a ranking system to show
users which aspect of their device is draining the
most battery so you can adjust accordingly. The
app also gives you tips on how to extend the life of
your battery, suggesting features to turn off and
how much battery this could save.
Smart and simple, Battery HD+ is centred

on an animation showing your remaining
battery life, as well as remaining times for
all the different activities you do on your iPhone.
You can set alerts and push notifications for when
your phone is fully charged to avoid overcharging,
and potentially damaging the battery. This is a
relatively simple app, but nonetheless one that is
useful and effective.
BATTERY
EASY BATTERY SAVER
A clever little app that adds some nice

little features to your Android, Battery
allows users to add a battery percentage
monitor to their status bar, as well as to keep track
of usage using the estimates section. The app also
syncs with your devices notifications, so you can
get live updates on your battery health and how
well its charging.
One of the most hands-on apps in this

section, Easy Battery Saver actually
contains several modes that change
setting on your device in order to save battery
power. The amount of time before your
smartphone enters sleep mode and screen
brightness are adjusted in order to save you
precious percentage points that add up over time.

Battery Life Pro is incredibly heavy on

information, and as such makes
monitoring your battery and keeping it
healthy a much easier
process. The app has
multiple interfaces to
choose from when it
comes to displaying the
remaining life in your
iPhone, and you can
swipe through a detailed
breakdown of battery life
that gives you a reading
on how long remains
depending on how you
want to use your iPhone. The app also includes
reports on your memory usage that you can email
out from the app, should you wish to go through
them in more detail at some point.
MEMORY
Get more from your battery by monitoring and

managing your power usage
Manage and monitor the space on your device

to get it running smoother than ever
SYSTEM STATUS
BOX
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99 | v3.5
An in-depth memory and

system analysis app that
also covers battery life and
data usage; this is an ideal
app for giving your phone a boost. From
within System Status you can view and
analyse how and where your memory is
being used, and you can even release
system memory in order to free up
space. The app contains a
comprehensive monitoring system for
your memory, with real-time updates
and stats for free and used space, so you
can see how and where you can make
improvements and ultimately better
organise how your memory is put to use.

Box is a seriously
impressive cloud
service where not
only can you store your files,
but it is also possible to edit all
manner of documents direct
from your phone. The app gives
you a healthy 5 GB of storage
space, and there is an almost
social aspect to the app in that
you can leave comments on
files for others to see should
you be sharing an account.
GOOGLE DRIVE
DROPBOX
MEMORY BOOSTER
RAM OPTIMIZER
Google Drive offers 5 GB of

storage and the ability to
make items you upload
available offline, so theyre accessible
even when you dont have an
internet connection. The app also has
Create settings, so you can write
documents and take photos from
within the app, in addition to
uploading them to the cloud.
One of the best ways to

save memory is to use cloud
servers to store your files
elsewhere. Arguably the best way to
do this is to use Dropbox, where you
get 2 GB of cloud space completely
free. Then you can access these files
across a multitude of devices without
encroaching upon the precious space
on your device.
Memory Booster goes

further than simply
identifying the spare or used
memory on your device, this app
actually reclaims lost memory that is
not being used properly. The app can
run in the background and
automatically reclaim memory from
defunct applications and even allow
users to manually boost their
memory at the touch of a button.

Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v1.1.470.15

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FEATURE | UPGRADE YOUR PHONE WITH APPS
DATA
PERFORMANCE
ONAVO EXTEND
SYS ACTIVITY
MANAGER PLUS
Manage and streamline your data usage

Android | OS 4.0 | Free | v1.2.7ex
This app is one of the

highlights of
upgrading your
smartphone via the
App Store or Google Play, as it
quite brilliantly squashes your
data so that you can get more out
of your data plan. This means
more surfing for your money
automatically through the apps
ability to compress data, but you
can also see and analyse how
much is being used by your
various apps, and make personal
adjustments as a result saving
yourself some more money in the
process. The apps clean and easyto-understand interface makes the whole process a very simple one, and selfmonitoring such an elusive subject is suddenly very simple.
CONSUME
DATA USAGE
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| 1.99/$2.99 | v2.13
An app that is
actually
designed to
be a monitor device for
your various loyalty
schemes also comes
with a really handy
data-monitoring app. If
you enter your monthly
allowance, the app will
keep track of your data
usage so you know
exactly where you
stand with your
contract. The app will
also notify you should
get close to your limit.
WI-FI
iPhone+ | iOS 3.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v4.5.1
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v1.1
Set yourself,
daily, weekly
or monthly
data limits, as well as
track things like Wi-Fi
usage. The app can be
set up to send push
notifications when you
reach different levels of
your set allowance. The
in-app graphs then
allow you to analyse
and adjust how you
consume data on your
smartphone.
MY DATA
MANAGER
Keep your device sharp and your impatience at bay
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v4.0
A bit of an all-rounder
when it comes to
working with your
iPhone, this app not only
cleans up your memory to improve
the speed of your device, but also
monitors battery life and Wi-Fi speed.
The app will identify networks within
connectivity range and analyse
whether or not they are safe for use.
Users can also manage and close
background apps in order to free up
CPU and memory. This has an added
purpose, in that it is known to
conserve battery life. The app is also
designed very simply, with all the
various aspects you can monitor just
a tap away, in the menu at the foot
of the screen.
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v2.4.0
Not only can
you set usage
alarms for
your data, but you can
also see an app-by-app
breakdown of exactly
how much data it is
using in terms of MB,
as well as total
percentage of your
allowance. The app also
contains various charts
and graphs with Wi-Fi,
roaming and mobile
data usages all shown.
PUFFIN WEB BROWSER

iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 1.99/$2.99 | v2.3.5
Android | OS 2.2
| 1.93/$2.99 | v2.3.7113
Most definitely an upgrade

for your device, Puffin Web
Browser is a very simple
looking browser, but one that offers a
real alternative to Safari and co.
Puffin even makes it possible to view
Adobe Flash files on your iPhone (ye
gods!), not something that is normally
possible, of course. Puffin is also
impressively fast, and altogether it
adds up to a better web experience
on your device.
PERFORMANCETEST MOBILE
Originally a PC benchmark
that has now made the jump
to mobile devices,
PerformanceTest gives you a
thorough breakdown of how the
inner workings of your iPhone look.
There five test suites in the app so
you can analyse everything from
graphics to memory, and then make
any necessary tweaks to get the
most from your iPhone.
DIAVLO DEVICE ANALYZER

Built around a really smart

interface, Diavlo tests the
capacity of your iPhone and
then displays all the results on a
single screen for users to react to. As
well as data, the app also gives you
tips and tricks on how to get the
most out of your phone.
Find and access safe Wi-Fi networks quicker than ever
NETWORK ANALYZER
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99 | v3.0
A very in-depth app that

allows users to visualise the
entire route of a request
through servers. However, our
interest lies in the ability to check the
speed of your Wi-Fi network, with
tests for both download and upload
speeds. Get all the information you
need to find the quickest and best
Wi-Fi network for your usage.
WIFI @
Very simply, this app is a

Wi-Fi hotspot and location
finder that covers both free
and paid locations around the world.
The app allows you to search by area,
or even address, so you can find the
nearest hotspot in your immediate
vicinity, and the in-app map will point
you in the right direction, should you
need to travel to get to it.
WI-FI FINDER
WI-FI ANALYTICS TOOL
This app contains a seriously

impressive database of Wi-Fi
hotspots, both free and
paid, and being available on both iOS
and Android means you can locate
one no matter which of your devices
youre using. The app also allows you
to search by provider should you have
a preference for internet use.
With a cool interface and

some useful features, this
app is must for any Android
users looking to streamline their Wi-Fi
experience. As the name suggests,
the app can be used to analyse your
various Wi-Fi channels, showing
speed, channel clarity and other
aspects in graphs, so users can select
the best network for them.

UPGRADE YOUR PHONE WITH APPS | FEATURE
JAILBREAKING
The best apps should you wish jailbreak your iOS or

root your Android smartphone
FOLDERENHANCER
iPhone+ | iOS 4.0 | Free | vN/A
If you are a serial app downloader, then sooner or

later you are going to start having to use the folders
option on your home screen in order to keep your
iPhone looking neat and tidy. And, of course, to
prevent you from having to swipe through endless pages in
order to get to your latest downloads. However, the limit of the
amount you can store in folders currently set at 20 apps,
means that in some cases, especially games you find yourself
with more than one folder. This app removes this limit, allowing
users to put up to 320 apps in single folder.
SBSETTINGS
iPhone+ | iOS N/A | Free | v5.2.2
Open the screen gestures

and interactivity of your
device with this app, which
allows you to edit
the Notification
Center layout and
what appears in it.
You can also
change the theme
of your device
away from the
native Apple
setting, as well as alter how and
where you access and view the
Notification Center.
F.LUX
An app designed to put an

end to the days of checking
your phone in the middle of
the night, only to
find yourself
blinded by the
brightness of the
screen. This app
automatically
adjusts the
brightness of
your screen to
match that of the lighting conditions
around you, preventing eyestrain.
UNDELETE FOR ROOT USERS
EXTRAS
A few more clever downloads to

help upgrade your phone
SKYFIRE WEB BROWSER
iPhone | iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99 | v4.2.1

A sleek web browser that gives iOS

users the chance to access those
elusive Flash videos (while they still
exist), as well as providing a
customised web experience.
Users can choose whether they
visit the mobile or desktop
version of particular websites,
and the toolbar groups together
any videos that are available on
each page.
iSAFEPLAY
Ensure the security of the files across

your device by adding passwords and
security walls to all manner of areas of
your device. For example you can add put a
passcode in place in order to access your photos,
as well as on apps that deal with file transfers,
so you are in control of your media files.
TORCH
Turns the camera flash built in to your

iPhone into a very useful torch. The
app comes with a brightness control so
you can adjust your torch light accordingly, and
there is even a range of strobing modes should
you need to attract attention or simply to create
effect. There is even a built-in SOS signal should
you ever be in an urgent situation and need to
signal for help.
Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v2.1.3.6
An app designed to counter

a problem that all of us have
had at some point or
another, as it allows you to recover
deleted files from your SD card or
internal storage. The app adds a
folder to your device that saves
everything you delete, meaning you
can recover them easily should you
accidentally hit Delete one day.
SD MAID
As well as being able to

recover lost or deleted files,
this app aids general tidiness
by searching out useless or leftbehind data from deleted files and
apps, and removing them from your
device. The result is more space for
the things you do want, and a
smoother running Android device on
which to use them.
FIND MY iPHONE
Despite the name this can be applied to

any iOS device, and the app serves as a
way of locating and even remote
accessing your device should you lose it. All you
have to do is log in using your Apple ID and you
can then see your device pinned on a map, or
get it to play a sound should it be close by but
you cant find it.
APPSFIRE (FREE)

A brilliant resource for anyone who

loves a good deal, and apps this
download keeps you updated on all the
best deals on the App Store and Google Play.
See apps rated and be alerted when they go
free as well as share those you find with friends
on Facebook. The app will even build a list of
recommendations for you.
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feaTure | Home screen Takeover
Home screen Takeover
Dont settle for default, replace all your native apps with third-party upgrades
Home sweeT Home
Every app on your main menu can be replaced with ease

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hey say people can find out a lot about you

through the way you dance, eat and even
lay out your office. Its also true of your
smartphone home screen, so deciding what to
have on it is difficult. This is the place where your
essential apps need to be; accessible the moment
you unlock your phone. Apple are not too far away
from getting it right, but most of us outgrow the
native apps they provide quickly. This feature will
show you how to keep all the functionality youre
used to, but replace all the native apps on your
home screen with leaner, meaner downloads.
wHaTsaPP
messenGer
PockeTLife
caLendar
iPHoTo
Picfx
l iPhone+ | iOS 6.0

| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.1
l iPhone | iOS 3.2.2

| 1.49/$1.99 | v5.2
Replacing
Messages
Replacing
Calendar
WhatsApp
allows you to
share images,
videos, locations and
audio notes. Set up
group chats and link
with your contacts.
Similar
functionality
to the native
Calendar app, but
PocketLife comes with
many more features,
and personality.
l iPhone | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99 | v2.8.7
YouTube
sTockToucH
GooGLe maPs
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v1.1.0.4136
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.7.5
l iPhone | iOS 5.1

| Free | v1.0
soLar :
weaTHer
squaresPace
noTe
Do more than
just view your
own videos
with this app that
sticks much closer to
the design and
functionality of the
video sharing site were
all familiar with.
Replacing Stocks
The stunning
interface of
StockTouch
will make you look at
the markets very
differently; a brilliant
piece of app
craftsmanship for the
red-braced bunch.
Replacing Maps
Dont put up
with cloudblocked
satellite views or
questionable map
information any longer
thanks to the recent
launch of the thirdparty Maps app for iOS.
Replacing
Weather
l iPhone | iOS 5.0

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.3
Add more
colour to your
weather
forecast with Solar,
which changes colour
depending on weather
and your location.
Dont just
point and
shoot, with
PicFX you can also
apply multiple effects
in-app. For accurate
customisation, use the
scrollbar to control how
intense effects are.
A greatlooking
storage space
that is packed with
features and editing
facilities. iPhoto is an
obvious step up from
the Camera Roll app,
packing a punch.
l iPhone | iOS 5.0

| Free | v6.1
Replacing Videos
Replacing Camera
Replacing Photos
Replacing Notes
l iPhone | iOS 5.0
| Free | v1.0.3
A sleek notetaking app

that not only
gives you a place to
save your notes, but
also can be used to
send them to multiple
destinations.
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30/30
Replacing
Reminders
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v2.0.6
Reminders is
another app
that sticks a
closely to a safe idea
and interface. 30/30 is
an eye-catching way to
organise your life, with
an adjustable timer.
HOME SCREEN TAKEOVER | FEATURE
IN THE DOCK
Improve on your iPhones most basic functions

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CHROME
SPOTIFY
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v23.0.1271.100
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v0.5.9
Replacing Safari
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Replacing Music
With its brilliant

multiple tab
viewing setup
and cloud links for your
bookmarks, this is a
definite step-up in
terms of mobile
browsing capability.
The music
service
heavyweight
has millions of songs
instantly at your
fingertips, as well as
curated playlists for the
best music library you
could imagine.
GMAIL EMAIL
FROM GOOGLE
SKYPE
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v2.0
Free voice and

video calls
around the
world mean you can
stay in touch without
ever going near your
monthly minutes and
texts allowance.
Replacing Phone
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| Free | v4.2.2
Replacing Mail
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With links and

syncs to other
apps like
Google Calendar and
Google+, Gmail is an
impressive social
connector and organiser.
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FACECLOCK XBOX
ANALOG CLOCK SMARTGLASS
Replacing
STAND
Game Center
Replacing Clock
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| Free | v1.2.3
Change the
clock face and
use the in-app
music player to help
you pass the time with
a tune of your choice.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v2.1
If youre an
Xbox Live
user, this is
the perfect way to
interact with your
friends when away
from your console.
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ZINIO
Replacing
Newsstand
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v2.3.1
A slick, digital
magazine
store where
you can still use your
iTunes account to make
purchases, and adjust
the reading settings to
suit you.
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NAPSTER BY
RHAPSODY
Replacing iTunes
iPhone | iOS 4.2
| Free | v2.2.14
Build playlists
and a library,
as well as
download tracks for
offline listening and
featured playlists for
you to try. Theres a
free trial, so give it a go.
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FACEBOOK
MESSENGER
Replacing
Contacts
iPhone | iOS 4.3

| Free | v2.1
All your
Facebook
connections at
your fingertips,
complete with the
ability to instant
message them.
COMPASS
Replacing
Compass
iPhone+ | iOS 4.1

| Free | v1.0
An incredibly
simple and
sweet
interface that gives you
heading and degrees in
one screen; nice and
straightforward. Go get
your bearings.
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GreatDigitalMags.com
Filter titles by your

favourite store
Visit the website
3
Purchase in-store,
4 download & enjoy!
Choose a digital
magazine or book
FREE | GROUP TEST
FREE ALTERNATIVES
TO IM+ PRO
WHY PAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS APPS

OR EVEN PHONE CALLS OR
TEXT MESSAGES WHEN YOU CAN
GET IT ALL FOR FREE?
THE PAID APP

IM+ PRO
One of the top paid-for apps on the App

Store and Google Play for social
networking, IM+ Pro provides a crossplatform forum for all your instant messaging
needs. Talk one-on-one with friends, group chat
with strangers, and post status updates all from
one place. IM+ Pro supports Facebook, Skype, Live
Messenger, Google Talk, and whats more, it
notifies you when you receive messages and
emails and provides an in-app browser. You can
make new friends by searching for other users in
your area using the Neighbors function, or find
people with similar interests to you. Additional
features are available by in-app purchase.
iPhone+| iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99 | v7.5
Android | OS 2.1 | 3.09/$4.99 | v6.4.5
GROUP TEST | FREE
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SKYPE
FACEBOOK MESSENGER
GOOGLE+

Android | OS 2.2 | Free | 2.2.2-release

Android | OS Varies | Free | Varies
LINE
VIBER
SONAR: FRIENDS NEARBY


Skype is synonymous with video calling.

Calls between users are absolutely free
and you can ring mobile and landline
numbers by topping up your account with credit,
with rates lower than standard mobile operators.
Like many other communication apps, Skype also
allows you to send photos, with the added bonus
that there is no cap on file size, giving this fun
feature a practical use as an alternative to reaching
email size limits or paying expensive MMS charges.
The app interface is easy to use. However, loading
times when signing in are subject to lag.
Skype has earned its title as one of the biggest
names in online communication.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | Free | v4.2.2
Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v3.0.0.6181
Make free calls and send unlimited

messages worldwide to both mobile and
desktop users with Line. Voice calls are
crisp and clear and you can also send photo, video
and voice messages to contacts instantly. Line also
supports group messaging with up to 100
participants at once, which is slightly impressive or
slightly ridiculous. Rather than offering emoticons,
express your feelings in Line instant messaging
with stickers. Additional sticker sets can be
purchased in-app, and there is even a game with
some of the characters featured in the stickers.
In addition to free voice calls and messages ,
Line also has whimsical side.
A simplified version of the Facebook app

without the clutter of banal status updates
or endless stream of old school friends
holiday snaps; Messenger offers only the instant
messaging aspect of the social network. In addition
to optional group chatting and photo sharing,
swiping sideways allows you view a menu of who
is online to chat, so you know when to expect a
response. However, some Android phones from
Samsung, HTC and LG also allow you to send SMS
text messages in-app to your contacts, so even if
they are not logged in, you can still reach them.
Facebook streamlined, with SMS threading
offering a new dimension for Android users.
Recently updated, Viber now offers a Send

Location feature that allows users to send
maps, in addition to making free calls,
instant messaging and sharing photos. The Android
version also allows users to apply their phones
existing alert tones, adding a new level of
integration. However, Viber is still limited to userto-user chatting only, with no support for calling
landlines or mobile numbers. The only way to
communicate outside of the Viber is by sharing
messages to Facebook and Twitter, or by sending
SMS invitations to friends to join the network.
While it has innovative features, it needs to
connect across mediums to be worthwhile.
KIK MESSENGER
Kik Messenger is an easy-to-use

messenger app that provides SMS-style
communiqus either one-to-one or in
group round robins. Photo sharing is also available
and there are a limited number of emoticons, but
the strengths of this app lie in its functionality, not
its special features. The interface is clean, and it
displays sent reports. However, the registration
process is frustratingly long-winded, and this app
would benefit from adopting the simpler process
based on your phone number that many of the
other apps here use.
Perfect for texters and doesnt clutter your
conversation with unnecessary extras.

Googles social network is often an

afterthought when compared to Facebook
or Twitter. However, the app is extremely
intuitive both on Android and on iPad, as recently
the apps glossy, image-driven layout was
optimised for the tablet. Video chat with up to nine
friends using mobile Hangouts, chat with one all of
your friends with Messenger, and circulate photos
directly among a select group using the Events
function. Beyond this the functions are fairly
standard, including status updates, searching for
nearby posts, and whats trending worldwide.
A stylish app crying out for a larger uptake in
users to harness some of its clever functions.
This app leverages powerful networks,

including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
Foursquare, sending you alerts when your
friends check in near you. If youre looking to meet
new people, you can also discover so-called Future
Friends in your area, with recommendations made
based on similar interests (as seen on Facebook or
based on those you follow on Twitter). Sonar
allows you to post status updates, send instant
messages to your friends directly (regardless of
whether they are nearby or not) and reach out to
new people via their Twitter accounts.
Great for arranging meetings, but not suited to
long distance communication.
REBTEL
The Swedish rivals to Skype, Rebtel offers

an almost identical package of free calls,
video chats and instant messaging, plus
low cost rates for calling non-users. The major
advantage of Rebtel is that it is not wholly reliant
on wireless internet to connect your call. If you lose
Wi-Fi or hit your data limit, Rebtel will jump to being
a local phone call. This currently only works on
iPhone, but is a tremendously useful back-up
system. Critics argue the connection is slower than
Skype due to the way Rebtel assigns numbers, but
this is only a few seconds and we didnt notice it.
Very similar to Skype, but the Keep Talking
function clinches the deal.
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FREE | REVIEW
ABOVE: If its cosmic exploration youre

after, Anomaly doesnt disappoint
ABOVE: Some of the fullscreen panels

are stunning, as is the audio
ANOMALY: INTERACTIVE
GRAPHIC NOVEL
AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE
ON YOUR iPAD
PROS/CONS
From a visual
perspective its
close to perfect
The Auto reading
mode is a brilliant
way to experience
the book in a new,
fresh way
The audio has
a tendency to
stumble between
pages sometimes
The lack of a play/

pause option is
frustrating
The iPad was always going

to be an avenue explored
by the world of comics and
graphic novels, with the
opportunity to take already engrossing
stories and make them more immersive a
chance too good not to at least try.
The levels of success differ depending
on what you download and indeed the
type of stories you enjoy, but Anomaly
should grab your attention no matter
what your taste is. The original story,
and indeed the artwork that it uses to
present it are unlike anything we have
ever seen on the iPad.
Anomaly is a sci-fi fantasy adventure
set in the distant future when deep
space exploration is the norm and the
human population are governed by one
giant corporation, who discover and mine
new worlds for their resources. This
INTERVIEW:
DAVID PENTZ
Anomalys lead
developer takes
us through the
production process
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looks and feels like a graphic novel that

was made by those who love the subject,
with everything in Anomaly being on
a grand scale. In print form it comes to
almost 400 pages, and this interactive
version comes with around three and a
half hours of voice acting to go with the
stunning panels of art. Interspersed with
all this are hundreds of touch points that
provide extra information and back story
that runs alongside the central narrative.
Spend a few minutes within Anomaly
and it becomes clear that this isnt just
a story youre moving through, its an
entire universe.
The central content of Anomaly, the
story and artwork, are of a very high
quality of that there is no escaping.

Just presenting that as an app with no
extras would be enough to entice plenty
of downloaders. But impressively there
is in fact a huge amount of interactive
and additional content to make use of to
further explore the world of Anomaly.
Youll notice that throughout the
book, highlighted touch points appear
on characters or objects of interest,
and tapping these icons takes you to
an in-app journal, giving you more back
story or just some additional info on
a species or character. This is a clever
feature as it really adds to the depth
of story, and indeed the universe that
you are currently exploring, making the
THIS ISNT JUST A STORY YOURE MOVING

THROUGH, ITS AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE
WHAT MADE YOU CREATE A DIGITAL VERSION OF ANOMALY?

Anomaly was designed from the get go to feel like a
cinematic experience with its wide landscape format. The
iPad didnt even exist when we started the project, and
when it did come out it was obvious we needed to be on it.
The story was just begging to be read by professional voice
actors. This, combined with the music tracks and panel
animation, becomes a pretty engaging experience thats
obviously not possible with a printed book.
HOW WAS IT CREATING FOR RETINA DISPLAYS?

There is some work that went into making the interface
elements appropriate for Retina displays, but nothing had
to change as far as the artwork since the images are from
very high-resolution print files. Unfortunately we did have
to limit the app to the iPad 2 and later the first generation
iPad couldnt handle it.
THE AUTOMATIC READING FUNCTION IS CINEMATIC. WAS

THIS PART OF THE THOUGHT PROCESS THAT WENT INTO IT?
We figured we would probably have two types of readers; a
mainstream audience and a comic fan audience. Comic fans
would want to go slowly through the book taking in the
artwork and advancing manually; similar to flipping though
pages. This might not be as important to the non-comic fan,
so we thought, why not automatically advance the story
so it plays out like a movie? Thats the great thing; the user
can choose how they want to experience it.
IS THIS THE FIRST OF MANY APPS RELATED TO THE ANOMALY

WORLD? IS THERE MORE TO COME?
Yes, most definitely. The Anomaly universe is huge with a
very rich story. Right now it is set up to be a trilogy, with
part two coming in 2014. Unfortunately creating a hand
painted book with over 300 pages does take some time.
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How to
Bring the hardback version to life

01 open sesame
The Anomaly Ultimate
Augmented Reality app
is free to download,
and once you have
opened the app this is
the screen youll see.
Tap Get Started to fire
up your camera.
02 page list
whole story feel more engrossing. In

sheer entertainment terms this is great,
and these touch points add around 100
extra pages to the book, upping the
already incredibly impressive levels of
content even more. For a free download
although you will need to carry out
one in-app purchase of 2.99/$4.99
in order to fully unlock the app this is
a serious amount of pages, story and
entertainment. Anomaly is plenty of
things, but its great value is not pointed
out nearly enough.
When it comes to actually making your
way through the story there are some
interesting choices to make. The app
actually gives you three ways to digest
the story. Theres a directed version,
where you make all the touch gestures
and pace through the story yourself, a
setup that you find is the default in most
interactive story apps.
There is also a free mode, which
allows users to swipe through entire
pages at will, as opposed to viewing each
panel. Arguably the best setting is the
Auto mode, which plays the entire story
to you, complete with voice acting and
movement between panels, without you
having to lift a finger. This might actually
be a good thing as the response of the

app is not always perfect, with it being
unclear at times exactly how to navigate
between pages. However, there is no
way to easily pause the app when in
Auto mode. So should you need to step
away from your device for a moment you
have to change viewing mode in order to
stop the story from moving forward.
These are issues that could easily
be resolved in an update, and the
ending of the story suggests that there
could be more to come in the future
from this universe, and that will excite
many sci-fi fans because of the taste
you get here. The unique and detailed
artwork and fantastic array of additional
features ensure that you dont just get
an initial story but an entire universe to
completely submerge yourself in, and the
extra depth in the form of interactive
touch points mean that if you want to
turn into an Anomaly geek, you can
effortlessly.
Incredible depth, breadth,
and visually compelling.
A must see.
In the top-left corner

is a book icon; this
contains a list of all
the pages that have
interactivity on them.
There are extras to be
found, but use this as
an initial guide.
03 Frame tHe page

In order to activate the
AR, you must frame
your devices camera
so the entire page is
visible on screen. Wait
a second, and the page,
or something from it,
should come to life.
04 animate!
These 3D models can
become even more
interactive if you give
them a tap. This will
animate them in some
way, be it to let out a
roar, run away, or even
attack the screen.
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l Android | OS 4.0 | 3.09/$4.99| v1.0.6
The sTory and arTwork are incredibly engaging,

so how and why did you decide on including The
inTeracTive Touch poinTs ThroughouT The sTory?
The idea behind the interactive touch points was, why
not combine an encyclopedia about the universe and
a graphic novel in the same app? Not combining it in
a way in which the encyclopedia content is tacked on,
but intertwining it with the story. As people are reading
along and they see a character or creatures they want to
learn more about, they can just touch one of these hot
spots. There is another aspect for why the touch points
seemed to make sense for this project. The art process
that was used to construct the Anomaly graphic novel
is a fairly unique process in the comic industry. All the
panels were laid out using 3D models as a base. Then our
artists digitally painted over them to give a hand sculpted
look. We were sitting on a large cache of 3D models, so
why not try to include them as additional content? When

launching a touch point you can spin 360 degree 3D
models of the various spaceships, planets, characters, etc.
Its a very cool effect that people seem to enjoy.
when The whole projecT was being puT TogeTher,

was There anywhere else you looked or Took
inspiraTion from?
Were obviously not the first interactive graphic novel in
the app store, so we did look around to see what others
were doing, but we didnt feel like anyone else was doing
exactly what we thought a digital graphic novel should
be. I think the industry is still exploring what this medium
should/can be. Theres a line between a comic that you
read and an animated movie you watch. Interactive
graphic novels should rest somewhere in between, and I
think we have found the right balance.
05 inFo
Tap the arrow next
to the objects name.
This page gives
you background
information and
characteristics of
creatures and objects
in the Anomaly world.
whaT has The feedback been like so far?

The feedback has been amazing. People seem to love
the story and are blown away by the artwork. The two
features that seem to be resonating with people are the
amazingly talented voice acting and the encyclopedia-like
touch point content where you can read the back story
while reading the story.
are There any plans in place To updaTe The app?

Yes, we are busy creating even more back-story content.
We plan to add additional touch points to the existing 175
within the app. This will give the reader an even more
detailed look at the places, creatures, and characters
within the Anomaly universe. Besides interactivity and
audio this is probably the coolest thing about a digital
comic. Its not static like a printed page, its an organic
living thing that can change over time.
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ABOVE: You can personalise your setup

to view only the information you
think you need
ABOVE: Delays are highlighted, with

detailed information as to the reason
and waiting times
ABOVE: Simply tap on a CCTV

marker to view the road
conditions up ahead
TRAFFIC WALES
TRAFFIG CYMRU
It seems that these days, in
order to have a successful
and stress-free car journey,
you need to be one step
ahead of the game in some way. This
is usually with satnav, or one of the
navigation and route planning apps
that have appeared to coincide with
the smartphone revolution.
Traffic Wales is very much in this
mould, with the land of dragons and
leeks entire road network available
for users to scout in order to plan out
their journeys.
Undoubtedly the result of the fact
the app was developed by the Welsh
Assembly Government, the app grants
users an impressive amount of access
to CCTV images of various roads up
and down Wales, so you can check
the volume of traffic for yourself

rather than simply relying on the text
updates within the app. If you want
to warn friends about traffic jams and
accidents causing blockages, you can
also share CCTV snapshots across
Facebook and via email.
Users have the option of viewing
the app in either English or Welsh,
which is a boon for Welsh speakers
and is also a nice touch for any visitors
that might want to learn more about
the countrys culture. As an added
extra, there is also some traffic info
included for areas in England leading
up to the Welsh border.
While this app isnt a journey
planner per se, you can plot out a
route and then scroll through all the
roads youll use and whether you are
ABOVE: The CCTV view can be

shared via Facebook or email
to notify other motorists
YOUR COMPANION FOR

GETTING AROUND WALES
likely to encounter any delays along

the way. Though it does feel like a
missed opportunity, when all the
roads along any route you input are
shown, and yet the app wont provide
full navigations. We can only hope this
could be improved in an update.
Traffic Wales then may not be the
most spectacular app in terms of
appearance or interface, but it does
a solid enough job of providing the
information you need ahead of a
journey, and updating it to stay current
as you go.
Solid and reliable when keeping
you up to date with traffic flow,
and the CCTV is a cool touch.
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Pros/Cons
CCTV images are
produced so you
can see the roads
ahead of you
The icon-filled map
showing delays and

live updates will
get you from A to B
Journey planner is
prone to crashes
Updates only cover

Wales only so only
has a limited use
for many drivers
DODGE THE
TRAFFIC
Use Traffic
Wales
to your
advantage
01 TRAFFIC ALERTS
Once you have

opened the app, make
sure your first stop
is the Traffic Alerts
section, where all the
latest news and updates
are displayed.
02 DISTANCE DISPLAY
These updates
and incidents are
displayed in distance
from you, with the
closest appearing first.
You can also flip to the
map view to see them.
03 ALERTS
Next, you can

receive specific alerts
relating to your route by
entering your journey
into the app and seeing
where any issues may
be, should they exist.
04 MAP
Use the in-app

map to plot start and
finish points of your
journey, and the app
will then generate a
list of the roads youll
likely use.
05 ORDER
You can then view

this list in chronological
order with any incidents
along the route marked
alongside the road. Tap
the markers to get more
info about the alert.
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SHERLOCK
HOLMES
FOR iPAD
BRING SHERLOCK TO LIFE WITH THESE

BEAUTIFUL INTERACTIVE NOVELS
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
have entertained and enthralled
across a number of mediums, with
books, TV shows, films and apps
attracting audiences across generations.
One of the latest additions to this list is
Sherlock Holmes for iPad. Only released in
December, the app has varied in price since
hitting the App Store, and is essentially a
storefront. One story The Five Orange Pips
comes free with the download, so without
any extra expenditure you can dive right in. No
regular eBooks, these are interactive stories,
each uniquely designed and illustrated. While
the text is clear and legible, its everything else
on the page that makes this app stand out.
Firstly, the main image is interactive, with a tap
or a drag bringing it to life. While theres nothing
ABOVE: The five available books are on display in

the table of contents
jaw-dropping, its a nice extra layer to the story.
Possibly the best feature is the atmospheric
background music that can be turned on or off
using the horn icon in the top-left corner. The
menu at the bottom also allows you to jump to a
page in the book, return to the beginning, or back
to the apps table of contents.
While the app looks lovely, the fact that only
five books are available will limit the appeal, and
ABOVE: The pages of each book are lovingly crafted,

with interactive elements on each one
each are an extra in-app purchase. But you have
to admire the effort and attention thats on show
here, and for fans of the books this will be a new
way to enjoy some classic adventures.
A less than elementary way to enjoy the
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but could do
with some more content.
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SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE
You might remember the name

Shadowgun. It made a splash on the
iPad last year with top-end visuals and
console equivalent gameplay. Now
heres DeadZone, a multiplayer-only component
thats pretty good fun, too.
Its controls are exactly the same digital
analogue sticks while the various abilities and
options are all a quick screen tap away.
As a multiplayer game its fast-paced and
frantic, with a level of quality seen more and more
on tablets. The high-speed action is sometimes
a little incongruous with the controls, and no
amount of sensitivity adjustments will help. All
this means is that every so often youll overshoot
your target which means an unfortunate, but
forgettable, death on your part.
With two modes available youll have enough
choice to dip in as and when you like, though
a poor team balancing system does mean that
Control The Zone will often leave one side with
an unfair advantage. That said, few multiplayer
shooters can match this level of quality.
Fantastic fun, though the server-side
connections could do with work.
GET INTO THE ZONE
BELOW: Teamwork provides a sense of reward
when you dominate enemies

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BEER CITIZEN
THE BEER CONNOISSEURS POCKET NOTEPAD
ABOVE: The scoring system is hard to really use

consistently, especially since theres no strict
template youre required to follow
The world is filled with beer, and

with it a variety of tastes, textures
and tipples that no one person could
experience in their entirety. However,
Beer Citizen aims to, in some small way, make
the dream of trying as many beers as humanly
possible a little easier.
There are a number of functions crammed
into the app, primary among them being a
database of beers whether lager, bitter and
every minute difference in between stuffed
with reviews from other beer fans. Reviews can
include a number of different aspects, from taste
and flavour, to shape, consistency, and even the
longevity of the drinks head.
The overwhelming number of topics can be a
little much especially considering each is rated
on a 100-point scale but its good to see the
general consensus among the community. Of
course, such a thorough review system means
two things: first, that you can enter a pub and
never worry about what youre going to drink,
and second, that you can keep track of all those
fancy-named beers youd like to try.
The app itself is easy to use and wellpresented, which is impressive considering the
wealth of beer and brewery information stored
KLIP VIDEO SHARING
ABOVE: People with
a goal in mind, like

motivational speakers,
are pretty popular
ABOVE: Scrolling up and

down the homepage
will preview the video
beneath your finger
of a trackbar in klips. With a little polish and more

users, something might emerge from this. For
now, though, its a five minute distraction at best.
A good attempt at video networking that is
potentially let down more by the concept than
the content.
inside. It all links up to Facebook and Twitter so

youll easily be able to share your latest discovery,
though the app can sometimes be a little slow
and unresponsive.
Stop shouting lager, lager, lager and appreciate
a fine tipple. Lag aside, this is a great little app
for fans of the independent beer brewer.
RIGHT:
Comments are
a good place to
start a dialogue
and request klips
TWITTER WITH VIDEO THE PROGENITOR OF A NEW NETWORK?
Klip tries to bring video into the

world of social networking and, while
it makes a reasonably good effort,
perhaps this medium simply isnt as
adept at bringing people together as text and
images have proven to be.
Essentially, you hit the large record button
on the apps home screen and use its camera
to shoot a quick clip, or choose one to upload
from your device. Your klip is then thrown onto
the main page for the world and any followers
you may have to see. In that sense, the app is a
little like Twitter even down to the @username
structure and use of hashtags to make klips
searchable but it just feels awkward.
For the most part, klips are uncertain; users
shooting quick videos because theyre bored and
feel the need to tell the world, or panning around
their current location to give followers a flavour.
The idea is there, but there is none of Twitters
wit or the personality involved in visual networks
such as Instagram and Facebook. There are
exceptions, though, and youll occasionally find
people sharing their talents a lot of guitar here
and interests in a genuinely entertaining way.
The infrastructure is a little rough, too, with a
sporadically unresponsive back button and lack
ABOVE: Every type of beer ABOVE: Follow your

is in here, and if it isnt
favourite beers,
you can add it!
reviewers, or breweries
Fuze
Some apps seem far

too good to be true, but
Fuze is one of those
mobile solutions that
will knock your socks off from the
first time you try it. Just think of it as
a visual conference call that can be
hosted or joined from your phone
with VOIP (Voice over IP) support,
and you will not be far wrong. In
practice the service works well, and
there is even a live demo with a real
person available the first time you
try the app. On a phone screen it
can get somewhat crowded with
multiple users, but it really does
work very well.
recipe Search
Recipe Search gives

you access to more
than 150,000 recipes,
which is a huge number.
Add to this a lovely presentation
and complete ingredient lists and
instructions, and it offers just about
everything you will need to create
some culinary masterpieces. The
visuals are mouth-watering and the
navigation is simple, with the only
downside being the need for an
internet connection to access most
of the content. Despite this, in a very
crowded market this app does stand
out, and should be high on your list
to try because you may not need
anything else.
SeatSync
SeatSync is like a
focussed version of
eBay that is designed
purely around tickets.
Currently it supports sporting
events and is very US-centric, but
that should not take away from
the innovation that has been built
into the service and the minimalist
design which makes it exceptionally
easy to use. It is an app with lots
of potential, mainly because the
number of tickets available appears
to be currently quite low, and it will
need to spread to more countries
to become a force in the world of
mobile ticket sales and exchanges.
A clever and innovative video

conference system that really
does work, even over 3G.
A visually-enticing recipe search

tool with many extra features.
A nicely designed app which needs

more users to become a true
ticketing solution.
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get gangnam
style
01 learn gangnam
style
Learn the dance with

step-by-step tips and
video tutorials.
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sCratCH
OFF
Waste time with this
Android app. Stroke your

screen to reveal images of
celebrities going Gangnam.
Sector Strike
Its never easy to

make an old-school
style game relevant
in a time of advanced
mobile technology, but Sector Strike
manages it with ease. Its a classic
side-scrolling shooter with the
difficulty pitched just right for most
players, and it is painfully addictive.
The controls take some time to get
used to, but once you are familiar
with the system it is difficult to
put down. Whether you remember
the classic shooting games from
days gone by or you just want to
experience them, this is one of the
best ways to do it.
Old-school gaming brought bang
up to date in a highly addictive
side-scrolling shooter.
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Slice ice!
Slice Ice! is based on

one of the earliest
computer games, which
simply involves slicing
ice away from a playing field until
only a small part is left. It sounds
simple, but it really isnt, and has 165
levels of increasing difficulty through
which you progress. Few games
can match Slice Ice! for replay ability
when you have some spare minutes.
Everything from the graphics to
the sound to the gameplay are
perfectly designed for the mobile
environment, and we honestly cant
find anything to criticise. It is cute,
hugely addictive and will drain your
spare time very easily.
A fun time-waster that
will keep you coming
back for more.
XboX
SmartGlaSS
A remote control for

your Xbox that uses
touch gestures to
navigate the Xbox
environment, and a keyboard lets
you type with ease in webpages
and when talking to friends as well
searching the games catalogue from
your phone. It all sounds too good to
be true, but this free app does all of
this and much more within a vibrant
and highly usable environment and
social features mean you can catch
up with friends at any time. It is the
perfect app for any Xbox gamer.
An indispensable Xbox
companion that offers
lots in a free package.
HHHHH
03 gangnam style
maker
Cant get enough of Psy?
This photo booth app will

turn you into the K-pop star.
HHHHH
04 gangnam style
stOryDance your way across an
assault course and play with

friends on Facebook.
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05 gangnam party
esCape
Help an imposter pretending
to be Psy escape a South
Korean nightclub after the
crowd rumble him in this game.
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ZENONIA 5
This is one of the best Android

games on the market. Further
refining their tapnslash style,
GAMEVIL has produced a console
RPG with fully fleshed out game mechanics,
gorgeous graphics and an addictive combat
system with near-perfect pacing.
The standard get item, get XP trope is used
to great effect, providing you with side quests
that ensure you dont get stuck grinding away
until youre tough enough to face the boss. Youll
also find enough healing potions and equipment
to prevent you having to continually run back to
town for supplies. In fact, non-repairable items
subtly encourage you to keep moving forward,
showing the thought thats been put into real
game progression.
Delving into the menus, youll not only find a
gargantuan skills tree but also a host of materials
you can combine to make potions and powerups, not to mention the intricate evolution
system for weapons and armour.
Even better, while a freemium model is
employed that allows players to access more
powerful items and combos, it isnt necessary to
enjoy this game you wont progress any slower
if you choose not to open your wallet so it
enhances the gameplay. Plot isnt just bolted on
to the combat, either a compelling story line
POLISHING A PROVEN FORMULA,

GAMEVIL RELEASE ITS MOST
IN-DEPTH ACTION RPG YET
makes this a genuinely engaging RPG. Add into the

mix some PVP and wave combat options, with an
upcoming Raid mode, and you have a solid winner
in every respect.
GOOGLE MAPS
RIGHT: Finding a route
to your intended
destination is as easy
and accurate as ever
GOOGLES APP IS ONCE AGAIN AVAILABLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY

Google Maps will be familiar to many
iOS users, as the app came preinstalled on devices prior to iOS 6.
Apple now includes its own Maps
app on iPhones and iPads, but many have been
left disappointed with the replacement (to put it
mildly). However, with Google Maps now available
on the App Store, those who wish to return to
the old app can.
All the familiar features are included, and it has
received a slight aesthetic makeover, with the
page curl in the bottom-right being replaced and
the menus receiving an overhaul. Zooming and
panning is as responsive as ever, and typing any
location into the search bar will take you to the
place youre looking for. The app is the perfect
directional tool, and entering your required
destination and a starting location will provide
you with turn-by-turn navigation on-screen, as
well as listed directions for you to view.
Activating Location Services will allow the app
to pinpoint your current location within seconds,
and from the menu options you can select to
view traffic information, change the map view
to Satellite, and access Google Earth. If youre
looking for a more in-depth view, you can zoom
ABOVE: Street View is included, allowing

you to view locations at ground level
in to a location and bring up address information.

Dragging up on this screen will access Street
View, plus you can find businesses, places nearby
to eat, and more, from the main Map screen.
While Google Maps faces competition from
Apples app and Nokias new HERE Maps, for now
its still the best option.
Still the best mapping app available
on smartphones and tablets.
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take on demons in wavestyle combat and see how

long you can survive
A fast-paced, hugely entertaining

RPG with excellent gameplay.
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Its not a thrill-a-minute ride for

everyone, but fans of the Theme
Park simulator games will love it
like their own child.
A heart-pounding and intense

rhythmic action game that is
slightly marred by loading times.
A breathtaking online adventure

game that allows you to gang up
and run riot in mischievous ways.
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PLAYED IN
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YPLAN - LONDON
Whether you are

studying theatre or
just have an interest
in plays that have had
a seismic impact on society, this is
well worth exploring. For your free
admission price you can download a
sample of three of the 100 featured
plays plenty to persuade you to
lay down the 7.99/$12.99 for the
full bundle. The package includes
essays that explain each plays
significance, reviews of the opening
night, interviews with theatre
practitioners, and its all introduced
by lovable thesp, Simon Callow.
Stuck for things to do

in London? Then YPlan
comes bearing great
offers for enticing
nights out to coax you out of your
bedsit and help you explore the
hottest venues in the UKs capital.
Whether its gigs, theatre, clubs,
cinema or just a quick bite to eat,
YPlan lets you purchase tickets
through the app and then stores
them safely for times of need. And
when that time comes, you can
simply whip out your device and get
the code scanned for quick and easy
admission. Sophisticated, useful, and
very, very cool and endorsed by
gadget-man Stephen Fry himself!
Too simple for long-term

satisfaction, but nevertheless an
enjoyable way to kill five minutes.
A highly-polished chronicling of
some of theatres most explosive
British post-war plays.
A tour guide, booking service

and wallet all rolled into one that
delivers nights to remember.
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From the makers of

RollerCoaster Tycoon
3, this is, as you would
hope, a theme park
engineers dream stuffed with
cool effects and parts to help you
construct the coaster of the gods.
A clever new twist comes in the
form of characters, who get you to
undertake challenges, and a career
that sees you circumnavigate the
globe and the stars to build evermore outlandish coasters. Whether
you opt for the career route or just
enjoy the feature-rich construction
sandbox that this game provides,
youll be transfixed for months.
After a farcical amount

of loading time, Groove
Coaster Zero mercifully
ups the ante by taking
you on a full-throttle surge along a
line of notes that you have to hit.
You have to tap the screen at just
the right time to catch the beat
and send your score skywards. The
tracks are pretty good and there is
a decent challenge here to test your
sense of rhythm and reflexes. The
only downside is that it requires a
great deal of concentration you
certainly wouldnt want a notification
to come through while playing it.
What with The Hobbit

putting Tolkien-esque
mythical worlds back
in vogue, this MOBA
(multiplayer online battle arena)
game stirs the imagination, by
allowing you to venture forth in
search of great adventure and
bloodshed. There are 30 unique and
varied characters to choose from,
and the stunning environment into
which you are plunged immerses
you in a way few games do. The only
drawback with this epic offering is
that it seriously drains your battery.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | Free | v1.0.2


02 FANATIX
Newsfeed and social media
feed for all your favourite

teams and video highlights.
03 BBC
SPORTS
Includes detailed football
live scores, match stats and

text commentaries, along
with coverage of other major sports.
04 THE
FOOTBALL APP
Covering more than 60
international leagues; never
miss a goal anywhere in the
world with this detailed app.

05 SKY
SPORTS NEWS
All the latest scores and
fixtures. You can also
stream Sky Sports Radio
through the app and, for subscribers
to the satellite channel only, watch
exclusive video content.

The aim here is to

survive for as long
as possible as you
run headlong into an
onslaught of shambling zombies.
Starting out with only the shoes
on your feet to out-manoeuvre the
undead hordes, the controls consist
entirely of left or right to sprint
through a gap in their numbers. But
you can soon pick up weapons so
that in the event of your path being
blocked (strangely, you are on one
continuous sprint as if you legs are
working independently of you and
you cant slow down or stop), you
can simply blast your way straight
through them. Good fun.
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EntErtainmEnt | group test
makE music with

apps
tap your way to techy beats and
throbbing base all on your
touchscreen device?
BLOOm hd
If you view music as relaxation a way to

unwind after a hard day then Bloom HD
will have you horizontal within minutes of
launching it. By touching the
screen in certain places, this app
generates ambient sounds that
you can coax together to make
fantastically tranquil melodies.
The effects are instantly
pleasing, but there are no
options to save or export.
A compelling and chilled-out
music-making app that makes for some unique
compositions; shame you cant save them.
l iPad | iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99 | v1.1.1
kOrG iELEctriBE
GOriLLaz EditiOn
If multi-layered electronica is you thing

then KORG produces a first-class selection
of virtual synths, sequencers and drum
machines. For us, the iELECTRIBE
is the pick of the bunch as its
interface breeds inspiration in
allowing you to stack up a spinetingling wall of sound with just
a few taps. Used professionally by Gorillaz, this
special-edition provides a rich musical palette.
The ultimate in knob-twiddling
indulgence youll be set adrift on
sonic bliss with this box of beats.
l iPad | iOS 4.2 | 6.99/$9.99 | v1.6.0
rEactaBLE mOBiLE
Reactable mobile feels more like a game

than a music-making app. But what first
appears gimmicky in the way that you
compose sound structures,
by placing tiles on the screen,
soon becomes a serious musical
tool as you can hear how
basic manipulation of these
components (including synths and oscillators) can
dramatically affect your sound. You can also share
your compositions with a thriving community.
Makes music creation fun and accessible for
everyone, by providing the tools for you to
unleash your creativity.
l iPad+ | iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99 | v2.0.4
FiGurE
A lot of music-making apps merely provide

building blocks for you to create your own
grooves based on existing sounds the
downside being that it is hard to
compose something truly unique.
Figure provides the instruments
for you to fashion your own tunes
from scratch using a very intuitive
finger-sliding interface, enabling
you to compose sweet-sounding
riffs and tunes in seconds.
This app makes it quick and easy
to get those tunes in your head
down with its mini pocket orchestra.
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.3
group test | EntErtainmEnt
nils
This versatile app lets you create your own

unique sound effects using your iPhones
internal mic, or with accessories such as
iRig. It comes with bitcrush, delay
and gain for pleasing distortion
effects, and doubles-up as a
simple sampling device. All of your
creations can then be exported via
email, SoundCloud and MAPI audio
copy to get your tunes out there.
A really handy tool for creating
unique new sound effects to
add layered depth to your fullscale compositions.
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$2.99 | v1.1
rEBirth
Incredibly, ReBirth incorporates the

Roland TB-303 Bass synth and the TR808 and 909 drum machines to provide a
sophisticated pocket recording
studio that is effortless to
control. The result is that you
can compose some seriously
retro-tinged electro tracks
with the minimum of effort. You can also sync
with your friends devices to create room-shaking
live performances.
For the price, this is exceptional
value, letting you play with dance
musics most hallowed instruments.
l iPhone+ | iOS 3.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.2
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ENTERTAINMENT | REVIEW
iPOE 2
PROS/CONS
Gorgeous artwork
that comes alive at

a touch
Some genuinely
scary moments
within the stories
Less stories
included than in
previous volume
The swipe-to-turn
gesture can be
unresponsive
ABOVE: Most of the animations

require a tap of the screen in
order to bring them to life
THE SINISTER COLLECTION IS

BACK TO SPOOK YOU AGAIN
He was without doubt one

of the best horror writers to
have ever lived, and his work
has already been brilliantly
represented and re-imagined once for
mobile devices. Now there is a second
volume of the classic works of Edgar
Allan Poe available on iOS. On the App
Store this might be an easy app to skip
over or pass you by taken on icon and
name alone but if youre someone who
is willing to give something different a
DOWNLOAD
NOW!
RIGHT: The menu screen
allows users to jump to

any page at will, as well as
change the language and
interactivity settings
try you then will be greatly rewarded.

Poes stories are presented as illustrated
and interactive works that support the
text wonderfully, enhancing rather than
overshadowing the original genius the
story itself.
Though Poes stories are undoubtedly
timeless, the 21st century face lift they
have been given is a big part of why
this app is so engaging and thrilling. The
artwork is breathtaking and at times
truly frightening, giving extra weight
to some already chilling tales. Users
are advised to wear headphones when
reading the stories and this is something
that we second wholeheartedly. The
music is perhaps the unsung hero of this
app a completely original score that
changes and evolves as you flick through
the pages and change stories. It prolongs
your suspense and heightens the whole
experience in much the same way that
it would in a big movie, and its such
a satisfying comparison to make with
something that youre interacting with
on your iPad. Even if youre not already
familiar with the stories, the app and
its design ensure that you wont quickly
forget them. Both stories available HopFrog and The Black Cat, are individually
designed to look as though they are
traditional storybooks, complete with
colourful borders and chapter breaks
themed with the story. The pages of text

are then quite wonderfully broken up by
the appearance of a fullscreen piece of
artwork that comes to life when you tap
and interact with it. You can drag objects
around the screen as well as simply tap
them to start an animation sequence.
The actual functionality of the app is
kept quite minimal, with an on-screen
menu used to navigate between
pages as well as take you back to the
homepage. You can swipe to turn
pages also, but this is actually the
only aspect of the app that is a little
temperamental and not always instantly
responsive. Overall though things are
kept very simple in terms of gestures and
interactive shortcuts, iPoe 2 wants you
to spend your tapping time bringing the
various pieces of artwork to life, and turn
pages in fear of what is to come.
Users who are already familiar with
iPoe will see much of the same recipe
that made the first volume of stories
such a compelling piece of digital reading.
But there is no doubting that everything
feels a little more intense this time.
There are more fullscreen animations,
and indeed more of them in general that
helps to create the feeling that you are
closer to the centre of the narrative,
and in sense then more vulnerable to its
terror. Its a very cool effect that seems to
REVIEW | ENTERTAINMENT
ABOVE: The
full-page
animations that
are available
throughout the
collection are
simply fantastic
to pour over
SHOWCASE
The five best screens in iPoe 2

01 CATS EYE
A layered
animation
that might
actually take
some users by
surprise due to
the shocking
nature of it.
BELOW: As well as
the two stories,
there is also a
sketchbook of
concept images for
users to enjoy
02 HOP-FROGS FIRE
This page is included
because of the
stunning way the
artwork and animation
are beautifully fused
together, with the fire
dancing up one side of
the screen.
03 THE SKELETON
CHANDELIER
Its hugely sinister,
but being able to
knock it back and
forth by interacting
with the screen
brings a twisted
sense of fun to it.
ABOVE: The stunning artwork has been fused with animation to marry text and image
SHOWS OFF THE WORK OF POE IN NEW WAYS AND

TO A NEW AUDIENCE WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE
ARTISTIC INTEGRITY OF THE ORIGINAL CONTENT
have come about from minimal changes
in the way the app is presented and
experienced, but you will certainly notice
it. Perhaps its something to do with the
stories involved?
One thing that is most definitely new
is the special features section at the
end of the collection, where not only is
there a sketches section for users who
wish to admire the apps artwork in its
original form, but also a short interactive
section dedicated to the different places
in which Poe lived and wrote. While iPoe
2 is most definitely meant to be seen
and used as an entertainment app, there
is still an undercurrent of celebration to
the way it is presented showing off
the work of Poe in new ways and to a
new audience without compromising the

artistic integrity of the original content.
It can be argued that when the source
material is this good then developers
would struggle to not make this app
appealing, but the way in which these
classic stories have been re-imagined
makes iPoe 2 much the same as the
original iPoe app a credit to the App
Store, and an app that deserves your
attention and the chance to shred your
nerves to pieces.
Dark and chilling tales given
a vicious edge by stunning
artwork, iPoe 2 takes an
impressive step forward.
04 HOP-FROGS
TEARS
A scene that
seems to have
taken inspiration
from the layout
of comic books,
given the panel
setup of the page.
05 THE WALL
The very last
page of The
Black Cat offers
a genuine scare.
We wont spoil it,
but its brilliant
animation and
interactivity.
iPad+ | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.1
ALTERNATIVELY
Five More
Great
Interactive
Stories
01 NUMBERLYS
A celebration of
Twenties cinema, users
must help the Numberlys
create the alphabet to
spread colour.
iPad+ | iOS 5.0
| 3.99/$5.99 | v1.0.8
02 ALICE FOR THE iPAD
The Lewis Carroll

classic is given new life
on your iPad, with tilt
and touch gestures all
over the place.
iPad | iOS 3.2
| 5.99/$8.99 | v3.01
03 CHOPSTICKS NOVEL
Page after page of

interactivity, with your
actions dictating how
much of the story you
uncover. Revolutionary.
iPad+ | iOS 4.0
| 4.99/$6.99 | v1.0
04 PEDLAR LADY
Complete with
impressive and unique
3D animations one of
the original interactive
stories on the iPad.
iPad | iOS 6.0
| 4.99/$6.99 | v1.4
05 iPOE
Of course you
could always go back
and enjoy the first
collection of Edgar Allan
Poe stories in this app.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3
| 1.49/$1.99 | v2.3
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above: If you want to share your

mashup on Twitter, youll need to
send it to your Camera Roll first
vjay
above: Some music videos and visual

loops come pre-installed, although
you can also use your own content
above: The app has six

different video transitions
to spice up each cross fade
Scratch, rewind and maSh-up

your favourite videoS in real time
Despite its inherent ability

to record and share video,
vjay isnt a traditional
editing app. Instead, its
a visual mash up tool, built from the
ground up to look and feel like a set of
turntables. Up to two video clips can
be queued at any one time, forcing the
user to bounce between them with
the cross-fader and ultimately try to
create something new or unique.
The sleek, almost symmetrical
interface that splits up the different
screens, sliders and effect buttons
is impressive. Given that all of vjays
editing is done in real-time, its great
to have all of the most important
features at your fingertips, and not
buried under various sub-menus.
Unfortunately, there are no tutorials
here to speak of to guide you through
it. Its a shame, as this alone might be

enough to turn off anyone who is new
to the concept of live video mixing.
Experimentation is vital here, and
youll need to do a lot of it if you want
to produce anything worth sharing.
Videos shot with the iPhones
camera and music tracks saved to
iTunes can be imported at any time.
The app also comes with some pregenerated content by the likes of
Fareast Movement and J-Live though,
allowing you to start a mashup
straight off the bat.
Once youre familiar with the
interface, the gratification of creating
a mashup is immediate. Playback
is incredibly smooth and jumping
between content is often thrilling due
to the impulsive, almost organic nature
of live mixing. If a clip seems too dull,
its simple to switch it out or start

experimenting with an effect in the
preview pane. Music and video clips
also loop by default, allowing you to
practice indefinitely until youre ready
to hit the record button.
Although the apps built-in effects
are a bit silly and overdone, theyre
also hugely enjoyable to experiment
with. Pixellation, strobe lighting and
a Fisheye view are just a few of the
more bizarre editing tools at your
disposal. Coupled with traditional
DJ moves such as loops, slices and
rewinds, its easy to get lost for hours
just playing around with it.
Real-time mixing and a polished
interface sell this unique, if less
polished approach to video editing.
l iPhone | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.1
download
now!
Pros/Cons
s Mixing on the
fly is quick and

compelling
s Adding effects
is simple and
instantaneous
Easy to lose track

of what is live or
in preview
Adding music wipes

the audio from
each clip
how to
...apply
effects in
real-time
01 view
Tap the 1 or 2
symbol on either side of
the screen to access the
clip currently playing.
02 SeleCt FX
Select the
VideoScratch icon,
followed by the
FX symbol.
03 SearCh and aPPly
Cycle through the

effects and then hold
your finger on the graph
to apply it.
04 PreSS and drag
Hold your finger

on the screen and
move it to change the
intensity of the effect.
05 again!
The change
will apply in real-time.
Release your finger to
select a new effect.
revIew | entertAinment
The
OrchesTra
It mIght just convert you to
classIcal musIc
Even the most hardened pop music

lover has likely had that moment of
awe that comes from hearing a live
orchestra for the first time.
The Orchestra is designed to appeal to those
of us who have had such thoughts, as well as the
more hardened classical music fan. The idea of
creating something for everyone was definitely
the mantra for Touch Press when developing the
app. What youre getting here is, in short, eight
pieces of iconic music played for you by the world
renowned Philharmonia.
It is what surrounds each piece though that
is the really interesting part of this, as the
moment the orchestra starts playing through
your speakers your screen comes alive and
nothing feels classical anymore. Its a multimedia
feast with multiple camera angles to watch the
conductor and co, as well as live scores that carry
you through the piece, and even an impressive
beat map that is reminiscent of the one used to
curate your own music in GarageBand, though
that couldnt feel further away at this point.
Above: See the sheet music as the piece plays, alongside videos of different sections of the orchestra at work
Whats great about The Orchestra is that it
rewards curiosity. There are audio commentaries
from the conductor, video introductions to the
instruments, and even interactive images. There
are buttons everywhere on the interface of The
Orchestra, almost enough to make it feel like a
Plex
l iPad | iOS 6.0 | 9.99/$13.99 | v1.0.1
left: You can add a number of extra online

channels at no extra cost
below: Even if your movies dont have all
the related metadata, Plex will fill in the
information for you
access musIc, movIes and photos
While iTunes offers an adequate

solution for viewing your media on
your iOS device, there are a few
issues with the system that makes
the whole thing a little unwieldy. Limited storage
and issues with incompatible files can be a real
cause for frustration.
Thankfully, Plex offers a simple and brilliant
solution to both of these problems. First, the
service enables you to add all your media to a
server on your Mac or PC, and from there you
can stream it easily to any devices that are also
connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Secondly,
you are able to stream any kind of file, whether
theyre iPhone-friendly or not, and watch them
without a hitch.
The app itself is easy to use, although if youre
new to Plex it might take a little while for you to
organise your Mac or PC as your media server.
Options like BBC iPlayer are present and correct,
and if you add a free MyPlex subscription to your
account, you can even watch movies when youre
away from your home network through the
wonders of 3G or 4G.
We found quality varied hugely in our
tests, and in some cases films were almost
unwatchable even when sitting still with a 3G
complicated wind instrument, but one that is

fantastic to experiment with.
Charming, interesting and
wonderfully feature-rich.
signal but connecting to any Wi-Fi network will

solve the issue immediately.
Still, the interface is simple and the app works
brilliantly; if youre looking for a media player
to upgrade to from your current app, this is a
fantastic option.
A simple player that takes the hassle out of

putting media on your device.
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| 2.99/$4.99 | v3.0.2
l Android | OS 1.6 | 3.09 | v2.2.3.3
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TurnTaBle dJ deck
is this mashuP machine uP to scRatch?
aBove: The app is packed with settings that allows you

to manipulate the audio in lots of ways
This app caters well for amateurs

and professionals, pulling songs from
your iTunes library and letting you
perform audio magic on them.
The main screen shows a turntable onto which
you can pop a variety of vinyl. By moving your
fingers on the record, you can scratch it or move
the needle to another section of the song. Music
can be played forward or in reverse with a tap,
and you can also record your efforts.
The features make this app truly stand out,
but if there is an annoyance it is the add-on
packs that need to be bought. Saying that, there
is a lot of quality here, with precise waveforms
and advanced pitch control, as well as hot cues
and loops. The effects come at a price but you
will have to weigh up whether you want them.
Although the app looks complicated at first,
there is a tutorial that gives you get a general
feel of what you have to do, which is most
welcome. It can be called up at any time but tap
it by mistake and it takes a while to cancel.
A rocking app that will have you spinning the
platters that matter in no time.
l iPad | iOS 4.3 | 3.99/$5.99 | v1.0.2
Beside Myself
Reading fRom coveR to coveR? Pah so old fashioned
The idea of this interactive book is as

twisting as the plot itself, given that
you are able to read the contents in
any order you want. Each chapter can
be shuffled as you follow three versions of the
protagonist Jeff Gomez and his frequent decisions
which take him down different paths.
The three characters are variations on
themselves, with one Gomez single, another
married, and one with a family. The story is one
of discovery and overlap as each of them discover
the existence of the others before finding an
underground society of similar people.
If the genius behind the idea was simply to
produce a mixed up book that can be read in any
order or from whatever perspective, riffing on the
idea of the paths we go down led by the choices
we make, then it would be decent enough. But it
goes even further with photos, music and social
media integration.
That is not all though. You can visit websites,
take a quiz and even email characters from the
book. All of it is relevant to the plot and it drives
the reader ever deeper into the fictional world
that has been created.
And if you really want to bend your mind, then
you can also turn the iPad on its side and read
all three of the perspectives at the same time. It

shows what can be done with a book on the iPad
and leads the way for other authors to innovate
and move fiction forward. Or sideways.
Below: It looks and reads like a standard novel, but
there are some great tricks up its sleeve
Below left: Chapters can be shuffled and read in any

order you wish and it still makes sense
Magazines have proved innovative on the iPad,

but novels have lagged behind until now.
l iPad | iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.0
REACTABLE
HUNTEMANN
KORG iPOLYSIX
COLOR THE
CARTOON: FARM
Joining the ranks of

Bjrk and her Biophilia
app, Oliver Huntemann
and Reactable have
put together a truly interactive
experience, producing an album that,
while not setting the benchmark
for others, certainly sets out its
stall. As well as being able to listen
to the album, you can also play
and remix in real-time along with
his performance. Original samples
can be looped, effects can added
and you can generate tunes with a
synthesizer, oscillator and sample
player. Music made to be enjoyed.
While its not the

cheapest app around,
this app is a perfect
replication of a Korg
Polysix; a six voice programmable
polyphonic synthesizer from the
early Eighties. The sound of that
era comes across well, with analog
synth sounds pouring from the
apps two synth units and 16 to 64
Polyseq sequencers. It also has a
six-part drum machine. All of which
sounds amazing it fits well with
the programmable polyphony of the
original synthesizer too, but including
modern features. The app also looks
great anyone who has used a
Polysix will feel instantly at home.
Its easy to keep children

occupied by Color The
Cartoon: Farm. In days
gone by, crayons would
be enough. Not now which is why
this painting book adventure works
so well. It centres on a cute kitten
trying to get milk from a cow. As
the story plays out, children have to
swipe their fingers to colour in the
animals. This will prompt the animals
to talk to the cat and further the
narrative. Its amazingly inviting, with
colourful graphics and lots of hidden
objects. Interactive colouring books
have seldom been so fun.
Innovative and enticing, this is

music that you can take part in.
It comes at a price, but the power

and versatility makes it a bargain.
It does exactly what it says on the

tin, but with a huge dollop of flair.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.2
iPad | iOS 5.1

| 10.49/$14.99 | v1.1.0
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0
ENTERTAIN THE
KIDS
01 PEPPA PIG STARS
Follow the twinkling

North Star in this
magical storybook app.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3

| 2.99/$3.99 | v1.3.1
Android | OS 2.2
| 2.49/$2.99 | v1.0
02 OM NOM:
CANDY
FLICK
Enjoy augmented reality fun
RECALL
REMINDERS FOR
RECOMMENDATIONS
We live in a mediasaturated world

in which apps, TV,
podcasts, music and
movies bombard our senses. It can
be headache-inducing. Recall wants
to be the saviour, keeping a list of
media you may want to buy and
then reminding you that they are
around so that you dont overlook
them. Cleverly, it places digital media
into categories so you can delve in
depending on your fancy. If there is a
gripe, however, its that its not quite
comprehensive enough.
Never miss a recommendation
again and buy straight from the
app or wait until later.
iPhone | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.1.1
THE WORLD
OF SAM
Each of the 20 screens

ooze quality of a type
that children will lap up,
watching little pig Sam
enjoy life in a mischievous manner.
The story has been produced by
Sophie Jansem and contains lots of
interactive elements, whether its
building a totem pole or engaging
in some sport. The music fits the
whole ensemble perfectly and the
interface has been designed to be
as simple as possible for little jammy
fingers to get to grips with.
A fine example of what
can be done with a
storybook on mobile.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.0
| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.2.0
Android | OS 2.2
| 2.19/$3.89 | v1.4.0
iMASHUP
Producing professionalsounding and seamless

mashups isnt easy,
but with iMashup you
can blend tunes together using
a cut-down version of a piece of
software that already makes a noise
in professional circles, and can now
be used by the masses. You take
songs from your iOS music library
and instantly see the tempo and
key information stored against it.
The program then shows the way
the harmonics of each track match,
and this lets you begin to produce
incredible sounds. Feature-packed,
this is little short of a bargain.
Not one for novices
by any stretch of the
imagination, but an
amazing use of an iPad.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.1 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.6
feeding the star of the Cut

the Rope games.
03 HELLO KITTY
REMEMBER
PLAY
Improve your kids memories
skills with this themed
card-matching game.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.0
04 TALKING GINA
THE GIRAFFE
Play games with Gina and
she will talk to you.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.1

| Free | v2.0
Android | OS 2.1
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.2.4
05 READ
ME STORIES
Receive a daily story that
this colourful app will read
aloud to children.
iPad+ | iOS 4.0 | Free | v2.3.1
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ENTERTAINMENT | REVIEW
MX PLAYER PRO
A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ANDROID MOVIE PLAYER WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED

Creating an Android movie player is
not easy for a number of reasons of
which the main one is the already
impressive ability of the core system
to handle video playback. It takes something

special to make an app worth buying in this area,
but MX Player Pro has enough features and
options on-board to make a purchase viable.
ABOVE: The controls are simple, yet cover all of your movie management needs
9GAG+
BRING THE WORLD OF VISUAL GAGS

TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE ANYTIME
9GAG is a popular website designed

to present visual gags that rely on
imagery alongside text, and the
9GAG+ app is designed to make
the entire experience mobile. The + in the title
signifies a lack of adverts, which is the main
change from the free version and the price
is low which will be a bonus for fans of the
main site. However, in our tests we found some
problems that slightly restricted our enjoyment.
The content is excellent and you will always
be able to find humorous images with just a few
swipes, but at times the app is slow and feels like
it isnt performing as smoothly as it should. The
lack of instructions on how to use the app when
you first open it dont help either, and it would
be true to say that the first few minutes are
somewhat bewildering.
An app like this is supposed to replicate the
desktop experience in mobile form, and, to
be fair, it does do that, but it needs a tighter
interface, and more care given to making it feel
like the main website. It will be of value to fans,
of that there is no doubt, but others may expect
a little bit more from the 9GAG stable.
An adequate app that replicates the full
desktop service in a simplistic manner.
Android | OS 2.2 | 0.99/$0.99 | v0.7.7
ABOVE: You will need to log in to enjoy

many of the features in the app
For starters, the presentation of the main

screen is informative enough to give you
everything you need to make quick adjustments,
but gets out of the way when you want to watch
a video and there are no visual cues left at all
when it is in the hidden state. Indeed, the hidden
features of MX Player Pro are what makes it
stand out. Hardware decoding features enable
blistering fast performance and it can use multicore processors to smooth out the experience
even further. On top of this, a large number of
video formats are supported natively and you
can choose from many different subtitle formats
if you like to watch foreign language movies or
have a specific need for these visual cues.
All in all, the visual and performance
experience that MX Player Pro offers is subtle,
but potentially more powerful than most of the
competition. If you watch a lot of movies on your
Android device, we can think of few reasons not
to use this solution.
A clean looking and very powerful
video player with a bundle of clever
hidden features.
Android | OS 2.1 | 3.50/$5.60 | v1.7.10
AppDisco (betA) KAiny (remote movies gAming/DesKtop) horror films

Finding apps is
extremely difficult in
Google Play, thanks
mainly to the sheer
volume on offer. AppDisco is
designed to let you narrow down
the options. It offers choices that
are similar to apps you already own,
and the ability to customise your
feed and receive notifications that
are genuinely useful. The interface
is quite cluttered in places, and it
takes some time to get to grips
with, but ultimately it succeeds in
the most important area, which is
to recommend good apps. Overall
this is one of the better app curation
services we have seen.
Imagine being able to

play console-quality
games on your Android
device. Well, stop
imagining and take a look at Kainy,
which lets you stream your games
to your device via Wi-Fi or mobile
networks, and performs much better
than you may reasonably expect.
Its Windows-only currently, but
the ability to use the software as
a game controller or to present the
entire environment on your mobile
screen is surely too good to not try.
Its a clever solution that does not
try to do too much and it works well.
It would be easy to look

at this app and presume
it to be merely a
collection of links to cult
horror movies. This is the case to a
point, but the extra content that is
available will be thrilling for those
who love a good cheesy horror
flick. Everything is quick and easy
to use; the design could be better,
but in some ways it fits the nature
of the content on offer, so overall
we are prepared to view the app
in a positive light. For fans it will be
worth the money and hey, a load
of free films!
A decent solution for finding apps

you may like, despite the rather
busy interface.
A clever console-quality gaming

solution that actually works as it
should which is well.
The cheesiest and schlockiest

horror movies you would want, all
in one place. It sort of works.
l Android | OS 2.2 | 1.89/$2.99 | v1.30 l Android | OS 1.6 | 0.60/$0.99 | v1.35
discover
whats new
01 stumbleupon!
Recently redesigned,
discover new websites,
photos and videos
based on your interests.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v3.21
l Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v3.0.1
02 ireddit
It is easy to find something
new with iReddit, just shake

your device to refresh posts.
slingplAyer
for phones
The Slingbox is a
device for watching
TV wherever you
are, and with this
app the experience is even more
convenient. You can take control of
your Slingbox and manage your local
channels; pay-per-view programming
works and so does scheduling DVR
recordings. Performance is very
reliable, and despite the higher-thanaverage price, its hard not to like an
app that is the closest we have ever
seen to a mobile TV service.
A TV on your phone?
This is as close as
youre going to get.
l Android | OS 2.2
| 8.99/$14.99 | v2.2.3
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| 10.49/$14.99 | v3.2.3
solo
viDeoscribe.tv
Solo is different to most

guitar apps, in that it
is not designed to be
primarily a learning
tool, but to give you a guitar
playing experience on your Android
device. The chords are accurately
implemented, and you can create
your own and also jam along with
songs that are already playing in the
background. It has some merit and
is designed in such a way as to be
easily used on any screen size, but
the longevity of this app may be
limited, unless you want to use it as
a creation tool. For those who love
their guitars it will have a place.
The idea behind

Videoscribe is to let
you create unique
animations on a phone
or tablet, and to then present
the finished works immediately.
The included content is nicely put
together and there is no doubting
the quality of the overall product,
but when used on a smartphone
some of the navigation buttons
are difficult to hit and it can feel far
too crowded. It is a different story
on a tablet, but at times there is a
temptation to jump to a desktop
computer to do the same job quicker.
It is maybe too ambitious?
A fun guitar app with some

clever features built in. Will suit
seasoned players the best.
Hugely ambitious and very clever,

but on a phone it can be complex.
l Android | OS 1.6
| 2.49/$3.99 | v1.55.1
l Android | OS 2.2
| 1.69/$1.99 | v1.0.76
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.0
| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.75
HHHHH
l iPad+ | iOS 3.1 | Free | v2.1.5
03 digg
All of the hottest news on
the internet in one place,

available for offline viewing
and syncing across devices.
HHHHH
l iPad | iOS 4.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.9
04 flipboard
View all of the news from
your social networks in a
stylish magazine skin.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.2
| Free | v1.9.8
l Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v1.9.19
05 articles
Learn something new by
exploring Wikipedia in this

clean, clear eReader app and
bookmark your favourite articles.
HHHHH
l iPhone | iOS 5.1
| 1.99/$2.99 | v2.3.5
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EvEryday | group test
Photo
EnhancEmEnt aPPs
sex up your snaps with these feature-packed enhancement apps
camEra+
The scale of features that this modestlypriced app offers makes your standard
iPhone camera look like a disposable.
Included in the package are all of the virtual
apparatus you need to take the perfect picture
stabilisers to eradicate blur, grids to file down
unsightly angles, 6x digital zoom, and loads of
effects and filters. With this app you can make any
throwaway snap look epic.
Offers an incredible assortment of top-class
features for a bafflingly-low price.
l iPhone | iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99 | v3.7.1
adobE PhotoshoP touch
snaPsEEd
This versatile app brings all of the mostused features from Adobes desktop
Photoshop program (including layers,
selection tools and filters), and places them into an
intuitive interface that lets you edit and develop
your images on the move. However, the lack of
RAW support is going to hinder many pro snappers.
A stunning package that provides considerable
depth, all in an interface that brings magic to
your fingertips.
Certainly one of the most popular photoediting apps available, Snapseed is now
totally free, so you too can enjoy using
well-implemented gestures to touch up your snaps.
All functions can be performed manually or with
the app itself determining the sharpness and hues
of your images. You can also play with filters and
share your images on social networks.
A popular editing app with a great
interface and original features.
l iPad | iOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99 | v1.4.1

l Android | OS 3.1 | 6.99/$9.99 | v1.4.1
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.5.1

group test | EvEryday
FiltErstorm Pro
PhotoForgE2
iPhoto
For professionals whose photos require

that extra level of attention, this suite of
tools provides unrivalled depth. Everything
you could ever need is here layers, colour
correction, noise-reduction, sharpening, vignetting
and much more, all delivered in an iPad interface
that has been developed from the ground up to
make for quick and easy image enhancement on no
matter where in the world you are.
Provides an extensive set of tools
to make any image print-quality.
It is rare that a low-priced photo-editing

app covers all bases in terms of the tools
you need to bring magic to your images,
but this one seemingly has everything. It has the
clarity and vibrance controls lacking in Filterstorm,
and the masking sorely absent in Photoshop Touch.
Whats more, everything is accessible through a
dock system that makes it quick and easy to edit.
A brilliant all-round editing package
that provides more tools than most
other apps at a fraction of the price.
Apples own photo-enhancing box of tricks

lets you browse and organise images on
your device and iCloud, auto-tune pictures
to make them look instantly more appealing and, of
course, let you delve further into the fabric of the
image to gently tweak and enrich the clarity with a
wide range of effects and tools. Without doubt one
of the best photo apps available.
The staggering array of features
provided by this app makes a
mockery of the low asking price.
l iPad | iOS 4.2 | 10.49/$14.99 | v2.5.5
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99 | v2.1.95
l iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.1
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EVERYDAY | REVIEW
ABOVE: There are plenty of vintage-style

filters that more casual users will enjoy
experimenting with
ABOVE: You can actually layer filters
over the top of each other for an even

more striking effect
PIXLR
EXPRESS PLUS
RIGHT: Some of the Overlay
effects that are available

can have quite a startling
impact on your photos
PIXLR-O-MATIC IS ALL GROWN UP

PROS/CONS
The interface is
slick and easy to

use as an editor
Impressive depth
and range in terms

of effects and
editing tools
The sharing
features feel a
little light on the
ground
Its always an interesting

moment when an
established name on the app
market decides to change
or extend what services its known for
providing, and Autodesks Pixlr Express
PLUS is the perfect example of this. Until
now the Pixlr name has been solely tied
to Pixlr-o-matic, the photo editing and
sharing app that is more in the Instagram
Saving larger
images can be a
slow process
DOWNLOAD
NOW!
mould of quick-fire filters and effects

applying than a serious image editor.
This new app though is a much more
grown-up experience all round, designed
to give the photo fiends of the iOS world
something to spend a lot of time with,
tweaking every aspect of their photos.
At the same time though, the app
is also crammed with the filters and
overlays that made Pixlr a popular name
in the first place. This then, is an attempt
to strike a balance.
From the moment you open the app
you are struck with a sense that youre
meant to spend time within this app
working with and on your photos. With
extended use in mind, the interface
has been made suitably fluid and sleek,
with a simple bar of options in both the
header and footer of the screen, the
latter of which opens out with more
options as you interact with it. It is in this
footer menu that you will spend most of
your time, as this is where you will find
the various layers of edit that you can
make to your photos.
This is where you can, in a sense,
make a choice about the type of editing
you want to have. The Adjustments
section deals very much with actual
photo editing, allowing users to adjust
contrast and colours, as well as sharpen

and blur parts of the image and create
a focus point. There are in fact 13
individual edit options within this section
alone, which demonstrates just how
serious this app is as a photo editor,
placing it alongside the likes of Snapseed
and iPhoto as opposed to the more social
apps like Instagram. Most interestingly
though is the way Pixlr has found a way
of incorporating such features without
making the app feel any less fun or
accessible. This is clearly being marketed
at their current users, and wants to be
seem as more of an upgrade than a
complete replacement for Pixlr-o-matic.
This has been achieved by the way
in which users can apply the different
tools on offer. Nothing is made over
complicated or drawn out the prime
example is the Auto-Fix feature, which
balances out colour for you in a single
tap. Other features like Blur, Contrast
and Brightness are controlled by the use
of scroll bars. Simple, intuitive devices
that allow you to be precise, but without
feeling like youve used incredible
precision in your screen interactions.
It all comes back to the already
mentioned idea of balance. Balance in
the way the apps interface has been
rEviEw | everydAy
How to
Improve your photos in five steps

01 CApture
The first thing
you need to
do is get your
image, so either
take one inapp or choose
one from your
Camera Roll.
02 Adjust
Above: Pixlr Express PLUS is a step up from

Pixlr-o-matic with plenty more serious
editing tools on offer
Above: There are tools to blur aspects of

your photos to create a focal point within
the image
Pixlr ExPrEss PlUs has managEd is to crEatE

somEthing that will tUrn thE hEads of thE
dark room-loving Photo Editors
designed to support and enhance the
great depth of features on offer, without
ever overwhelming the users. This is
why the layering of the menu and indeed
the effects you can apply works so well.
Even if this still sounds a bit heavy
for the sort of image editing experience
youre looking for, Pixlr Express PLUS
can still be of very good use to you. The
other three editing sections all deal with
more superficial aspect of your photos,
from lens filters to dramatic overlays, as
well as a range of borders with which to
decorate your images.
You will notice that a lot of the
different filter packs need to be
downloaded, and while this might take
you by surprise the first time it can
suddenly seem like an in-app purchase
from nowhere this isnt the case at all.
All filters are available to all users. Having
to download them is a space-saving
and creating mechanism, and a lovely
surprise, if were honest.
Having downloaded the filter and

effect packs that interest you, users
can also take the personalisation of the
app a step further by collating together
your favourite features within each area
of the app. You can do this by tapping
the favourite icon when using a filter
or editing tool, and a thumbnail marked
Favourites will then appear in that
sections main tool list.
What Pixlr Express PLUS has managed
is to create something that will turn the
heads of the dark room-loving photo
editors without alienating those who
just want to add a filter to their holiday
photos. Apps like Snapseed have tried to
strike this balance in the past, but this
might just be the best attempt yet.
Smart, sleek and intuitive, it
has the power and depth to
be your serious photo editor,
or your social image tweaker.
Tap the Adjustments

icon to make some
deeper changes
to your image, for
example creating a
focal point by blurring
around something in
the foreground.
03 Filters
You can then
choose from the
seven groups of
lens filters, each
one themed and
full of various
interesting effects
from you to sample.
04 overlAy
The Overlay
section
contains some
further cool
watermarks and
distinguishing
ways to mark
your photos.
05 border
You can then finish
off by adding a
border to your
photo for further
effect. The film
strip ones are
particularly cool,
we think.
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.1
sHowCAse
Five of the
best effects
in Pixlr
Express Plus
01 sHAAn
We really like this

black and white filter that
gives a seriously aged
look to your photos. The
vintage tinge is a nice
touch and adds character
to your images.
02 rAy
This is not
something we had seen
before, a combination of
monochrome image and
a colour Photo Boothstyle strip of areas of the
main body photo.
03 Aubergine
One of the cool

Tie Dye Overlays, this
unusual effect brings
an almost Gothic feel
to photos, particularly
those related to buildings
and architecture.
04 Angry
One of the hazefilled, smoggy Smoke

Overlays, the light centre
of this effect creates a
focal point, like tilt shift,
as it is brighter than the
rest of the image.
05 tidy
Add some
Hollywood glamour to
your pictures with the
film reel effect. This filter
creates the illusion your
image is a negative or a
cutting from a video reel.
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FOODSTER
ANOTHER APP FOR THE KITCHEN: BUT CAN IT HANDLE THE HEAT?
Foodster is having to battle

it out with a variety of
apps, and attempts to do
so using features that are
designed to work together when you
need help creating dishes. The recipes,
which form the main content of the
app, are numbered in the thousands
and are sourced from many wellknown establishments, but this can
mean that you often have to leave
the app to read the full details. This is
not a major problem because progress
is slick, but just having to jump to the
web from an app is not something we
are used to seeing these days.
ABOVE: The presentation of the app, and

particularly the food, is excellent
As you search for recipes, you can

add all of the ingredients into your
shopping list, which is also built in to
the app, and you can share those that
stand out using numerous methods.
It all works well, and there is a sense
that each part of the app is dependant
upon the other sections, thus creating
a professional environment for your
cooking needs. The imagery shows
off the food capably, and every part
of the navigation is natural enough to
not require any instructions.
On the downside, we did encounter
a few problems connecting to parts
of the service at times, which has
been acknowledged by the developer
as being fixed. This degrades the
experience a little, and is a shame
because in almost every other
area the balance of features and
ABOVE: You do have the leave the app

often to read much of the content
presentation is as good as you could

hope for. All of your devices will hold
your personal choices via Google
account synchronisation, and the fact
that you can input ingredients into
the app and then ask it to search for a
recipe is a wonderful touch.
If you have some leftovers, Foodster
will help you to make the most of
them and waste a lot less food in the
future. Foodster is one of the best
recipe apps we have ever used, and
barring the occasional performance
glitch, it could be the best around
after future updates. As it stands, its
excellent value for money.
Everything you need to cook a
variety of tasty meals. Needs some
slight improvements, however.
Android | OS 3.0 | 1.54/$2.49 | v1.1.5
ABOVE: Sharing recipes is quick and
easy, with many options available
Pros/Cons
The images and
presentation are
near-perfect
A set of cleverly
implemented and
useful features
Jumping to the
web for content

feels strange
Performance could
be improved in
some areas
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NOW!
ABOVE: The shopping list feature can

be semi-automated
ALTERNATIVELY
Turn
culinary
frowns
upside
down
01 EPICURIOUS
28,000 recipes
presented alongside
shopping list features.
Android | OS 1.5
| Free | v1.0.1
iPhone+ | OS 4.0
| Free | v3.0.5
02 BBC GOOD FOOD
A small selection
of free recipes, but the
quality is superb.
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v1.7.1
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| Free | v1.3
03 MY CHEF OFFLINE
If you prefer to
cook simple dishes, this
could be the app for you.
It covers the basics, all
the way through.
Android | OS 2.2
| Free | v1.6
DRINK
04 MIXOLOGY
RECIPES
Whod have thought

there could be so many?
Android | OS 2.1
| Free | v1.2.8
iPhone | OS 4.3
| Free | v4.0.2
RECIPES 05 HEALTHY
SPARKRECIPES
Great advice to eat
healthily every day.
Android | OS 1.6
| Free | v2.1.0
iPhone | iOS 4.3
| Free | v1.4
REVIEW | EVERYDAY
BATTLESQUARE
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CITY USING FOURSQUARE CHECK INS AND BATTLESQUARE
ABOVE: Battles work very

much like Risk, with dice
rolls deciding the victor
Foursquare has quickly emerged as

a favourite social network, allowing
you to Check In at various locations
around the world and share this
information with friends. A social map shows
you where you and your friends have been
visiting, and with the app on your phone you
can quickly find out who is nearby.
Battlesquare takes this functionality and
makes it into a game. Checking into a location
in one of the worlds major cities allows you
to capture it as a territory. Check into it
again and you will add more troops to your
territory. However, if your friends check in,
they will attack your territory, and attempt to
take control. The mechanics work a lot like the
board game Risk, with dice rolls deciding who
wins and who loses. As time goes by and you
visit more places, youll control more and more
of a city, while your friends battle to wrestle
control from you.
The game works well, but sadly there are
currently only a limited number of cities that
are supported, and if youre in the UK youre
out of luck unless you live in London. You can
still play with friends in other locations, but the
ABOVE: As you play youll ABOVE: If youre in a

unlock achievements
supported city, youll
and win more territories see a map showing
and troops
territories
map isnt nearly as interesting and really youll
just be rolling dice for fun. Its a laugh when
it works though, and if youre looking for a
more interesting way to use Foursquare this is
undoubtedly it.
A great way to add more fun to Foursquare,
although its currently lacking in cities.
iPhone | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1
UBERSOCIAL PRO FOR TWITTER

THE SOCIAL NETWORKING CLIENT THAT
HAS GOT IT ALL
Social networks are strange. Provided

you sign up for an account, the
provider of the service doesnt care
if you are using the service through
their official app or a third-party one (though
Twitter is changing this). This is why there
are hundreds of client apps promising a more
sophisticated way to use the service.
UberSocial Pro initially looks and feels like
the regular Twitter app, but tap the UberSocial
logo and you instantly have access to your own
superhero social network utility belt packed with
simple, yet brilliant features. Pow! Inner Circle lets
you quickly find tweets from friends and family.
Blam! Log in to your Facebook account to see all
the latest posts from your friends, effectively
combining both services into one app. Whack!
Mute users quickly with the tap of a button. You
can also access these features by swiping left or
right across the screen and, as you would expect,
swipe down to refresh the content.
Delve further into the settings and youll also
discover that you can customise the interface
with a wide range of themes to suite your mood.
This really is the Twitter client that has thought
of everything.
A Twitter app that provides a range

of tools to manage your account(s).
Android | OS 2.1 | 3.12/$3.99 | v2.2.5.0
ABOVE: Touch the logo and a rack of useful

new options appears
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adrian James Boot CamP

Inspired by the training routines used
by professional fitness model and
bit-part actor, Adrian James, Boot
Camp is a fitness and workout app
designed to get you toned and improve your
core strength without equipment. It is, of course,
ludicrous to assume that James himself didnt use
equipment when bolstering his own, Herculean
frame, but thats not important right now.
As a fitness tool, it is hard to afford this app
the respect it perhaps deserves due to the
fact that James himself is portrayed within as
a muscle-bound bimbo flexed and chiselled
staring out from the main menu, and then
paraded around in his pants for the video
exercise demonstrations.
But to its credit, Boot Camp features 18
exercises, broken down into three different
difficulty levels (complete with video tutorials), a
workout mode with four randomized levels and
a diet plan (although this does heavily promote
James affiliated Promax products). And the
attention to detail is impressive the colour of
the mat that James performs his routines on
directly matches the difficulty of the exercise,
which is a very nice touch.
Also included in the package are links to
Jamess many social networks and a chart to
monitor your progress. But it is very much the
varied selection of exercises (many of which we

havent encountered in a workout app before) and
the workouts, which you can customise to suit
your own ability and goals, that make this great.
get Your bodY

back in shape
in a big waY
A well-made and highly beneficial app.

l iPhone | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.0
l Android | OS 2.2 | 0.69/$0.99 | v2.0.0
iYoga Premium
Yoga poses and how to do them

3D4Medical have already created
some very eye-catching anatomy
apps for iOS, and this latest release
is no different. iYoga is a detailed
demonstration of yoga poses so users can
ensure that they carry out their moves properly.
The app is the ideal companion for when youre
on the mat, as it comes with short video tutorials
on all the poses shown on home screen list.
Not only can you search by body area or even
completely manually using the search bar, there
is a clever scroll bar that shows you the active
muscles of each pose. This means you can search
out poses to suit specific areas that you would
like to work on. The app also breaks down poses
by difficulty so you can ease yourself in if youre
new to the exercise. As well as the audio and
video instructions, each pose comes with text
guides to a pose, walking you through the
entire process. The app also contains entire
programs for you to work through, themed to
serve different purposes, and users can even
create their own.
Right: The app contains more than 190 different poses that you can put together into your own routines
Visually, iYoga looks engaging; the only thing
you may notice is the large amounts of dead,
black space on the screen, especially when youre
viewing an animation. Beside that the muscle
detail is impressive, and this is something we
have come to expect from the developer.
Great detail in the animation and muscle

system, with some nice personalization
settings where you can create your own
sessions to suit your needs.
l iPad | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0
When I GroW Up WIKIlInKs

Storybooks for children
could be heading for
an early death if apps
like this are anything to
go by, taking a great narrative and
allowing for interactive elements
that a paper page could never
recreate. Even those skeptical about
such things would be won over by a
book that centres on a boy chatting
with his mum about his ambitions
for the future, and yet lets you add a
photo to allow you to become either
character. Include a photo of your
child and you will see them grow up
and how they look working different
jobs, from doctor to teacher,
zookeeper, and more.
Wikipedia remains a
premier and rather
accurate resource for
the information hungry,
and Wikilinks makes navigating
through the incredible amount of
data online much easier than via
the website itself. It lets you access
your search results, view articles
of the day and have an email sent
with suggestions, view articles that
relate to the ones you enjoy reading,
and it delivers it all in a format that
is tailored for your device and so
ensures navigation is made easy.
We love the dice function that
randomises articles and plucks
interesting pieces out for you.
Beautiful illustrations and

concepts combine for an app that
will spark your childs imagination.
As well as Wikipedia, it also scours

Wiktionary, YouTube and the web
for the ultimate in referencing.
l iPad | iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99 | v1.1
the vIdeo
CooKbooK
Cooking doesnt come

easily to everyone.
Videos are a great way
to show how a dish
should be made, and even if you are
something of a seasoned cook, you
will find your skills are more than
enhanced with this apps 124 recipes,
all in glorious HD and with beautiful
images. There is a good choice of
meals; as well as mains, you can grab
a snack, choose sides, slurp soup and
gobble delicious deserts. A photo
shows you the dish, tells you how
hard it is to make, and whether it will
feed the 5,000.
Appetising recipes and clear

instructions most of the time.
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 3.99/$5.99 | v1.4
l Android | OS 2.0 | 3.99/$5.99 | v1.2
grow your
own garden
01 kingdom of
plants
Learn about the life of

plants with naturalist
David Attenborough.
HHHHH
l iPad | iOS 5.0

| 7.99/$11.99 | v1.2.1
02 vegetable
planting
calendar
Dont forget when to plant
your herbs and vegetables
with this reminder app.
KUvva
Wallpapers
KItCam
All iOS devices look the

same, so individualising
them can distinguish
your handset from the
masses. One of the easiest ways of
doing this is to have a new image
on your lock screen or homepage
and, rather than rely on those builtin, using an app such as Kuvva to
provide some beautiful alternatives.
Here are some incredible images
produced by some very talented
artists and photographers. Whether
you are after a comic book character,
moody Earth scene, or animal, these
are images to get others talking.
Being creative with your

photos and videos lifts
them above standard
point-and-click shots.
KitCam is an editing tool for all things
visual, giving 30 different files, 18
frames and 13 lenses to play with.
Although the levelling tool doesnt
work quite as well as it should, the
feature-laden nature of KitCam
more than makes up for it. That it
does so with an interface as easy to
navigate as this makes it all the more
satisfying. Images can be taken from
your Camera Roll or from scratch,
through the app, and the latter lets
you apply effects and filters before
you get snap-happy.
Constantly updated with new

art, you can build collections and
share. Beautiful.
It tries to be everything for

everyone and it succeeds to a
large degree.
l iPhone | iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.1
l iPhone | iOS 5.1 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.2
pICsplay pro
We wouldnt say
PicsPlay Pro would blow
you away: it does what
a lot of other photo
editing packages do, whether it be
cropping, filtering, editing or adding
textures. But it does make for easy
editing (and undoing) and, indeed,
when it comes to cropping it does so
with gusto offering a host of ratios,
giving a real-time preview and letting
you twist and turn images with ease.
The filters are great, the textures
allow for fine tuning and everything
can be saved or sent via social media.
Its hard to stand out in this field but
simplicity can win out.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.0 | Free | v1
03 mysoil
View a map of your area to
find out the soil quality,
including PH, texture and
soil depth and other data.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 3.1
| Free | v1.0
04 flowersnap
garden
design
Visualise how your flower
garden will look even before

you plant the bulb with this
AR landscaping app.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 3.0
| Free | v1.1.0
You cant create or control filters

but there are loads to choose from
and editing is a breeze.
05 grow
your own
Top horticultural advice for
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0

l Android | OS 2.2 | 2.55/$3.99 | v2.9.7
HHHHH
first time gardeners with

location-aware reminders
about frost and drought.
l iPhone | iOS 3.1.3 | Free | v1.1
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GET INSPIRED
AT WORK
ESSENTIAL APPS FOR BRAINSTORMING AND IDEA DEVELOPMENT
GROUP TEST | WORK

PROOF
CONCEPT
MINDJET TASKS
Feedback can be one of the largest speed

bumps in any project, but Proof seeks to
make this process easy and instantaneous.
Best suited to visual creative projects such as art
or web design, Proof allows you to highlight areas
of interest on an image. Using droplets similar
to those used on Google Maps to display locations
you can mark a position on a project and insert
a comment or critique, then share them with
others. Unfortunately, the apps interface is rather
awkward and the help guide is confusing, but once
you get used to the app, it is very useful.
Ideal for a collaborative project, Proof lets you
give people direction and encouragement.
When an idea strikes you, scribble it on a

post-it note in Concept, then develop it by
adding in an additional notes, images and
arrows to connect them together. Concept works
well for both in-the-moment group brainstorming
and the slow germination of an idea, building
up your board in time. The app is very gesture
responsive and you can simply drag and drop items
across the canvas, rotating your finger to change
the direction of selected arrows. Concepts main
failing is its sharing options, limited to exporting
PDFs via email or to your Camera Roll.
Use this blank board to brainstorm, then flesh
out ideas with sticky notes and more.
Designed for smartphones, Mindjet knows

how to make the most of limited screen
space. As well as being able to pinch zoom
in and out of your spider diagram, the tangential
subtopics retract inside larger ones with a simple
tap. Mindjets graphics are rather basic, but you
can bold, italicise and change the colour of fonts
and the background. The menu options are very
intuitive, with a slider menu and a gesture pad
that allows you to apply tools and effects by
drawing simple symbols.
Create mind maps on the move with an app
specifically tailored for the smaller screen.
iPad | iOS 5.1 | 2.49/$3.99 | v1.0.2
iPad | iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99 | v1.2.1

GRAFIO DIAGRAMS & IDEAS
MEETING MINUTES
PAPER BY FIFTYTHREE
Grafio offers a wide range of diagrams to

help you visualise your ideas. From flow
charts to Venn diagrams and many more
besides, Grafio includes various shapes filed by
diagram type in the side menu that you can then
insert and organise according to your needs. You
can also insert images and attach audio notes to
help you express your ideas in anyway that you
like. The app also allows you to adjust the size of
your canvas, so that once youve developed your
idea you can export your diagram and present it as
an A2-A5 doc or as a webpage.
Make impressive flow charts with ease using
the smart interface and smooth touch controls.
Some of the best ideas are forgotten

before they can be written down. Meeting
Minutes is designed to organise meetings,
but it also allows you to type notes and make audio
recordings of what you discuss. You can also sketch
ideas and draw diagrams in a freehand mode and
save your images in-app. Any documents you have
related to your project can be imported into the
app so that they are all saved in the same place
for easy access. The board room-like interface also
allows you to keep a record of who is present.
Audio record your brainstorming
and import any related notes into
this app to keep them safe.
Create sketches, diagrams, drawings

or notes in this blank canvas app.
While offering so many uses, Paper by
FiftyThree doesnt get bogged down with endlessly
customisable settings and only includes essential
tools such as a pen, pencil and paint brush. From a
design perspective, these tools mimic their real life
counterparts beautifully, with actual brush strokes
in paintings and darker pencil marks the harder you
press you stylus. Create multiple books for each of
your projects and share them on Facebook, Tumblr,
Twitter and via email.
Quickly and simply express ideas in
whatever medium you prefer.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99 | v2.5.1
iPad | iOS 5.0 | 2.99/ $4.99 | v2.2
iPad | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.2.5
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WORK | REVIEW
ABOVE: The organiser wheel has different

segments in which you can compartmentalise
your various tasks and to-dos
SOONER
PROS/CONS
No complicated
data fields to fill in
An attractive
and functional
interface
The price seems
slightly high for a

productivity app
iCal is the only
possible calendar
sync option
DOWNLOAD
NOW!
ABOVE: The reminders that you have set for

tasks appear on your display in the form
of push notifications
REINVENTING THE WHEEL IN

THE NAME OF PRODUCTIVITY
The day humanity truly

became an innovative race
was the day the wheel
was invented. To say it
has served us well over time is an
understatement, but its necessity today
is as strong as ever even in the digital
age. This is emphasised by the interface
and functionality of Sooner, which
formats all your to-dos and scheduling
into two wheels that you can personalise
as you wish. The app is impressively
gesture-friendly, with the process of
adding new notes, to-dos and tasks
undertaken by dragging the central plus
icon outwards into one of the relevant
segments of the wheel. You can add and
edit these sections to suit your life and
way of working the only thing thats
ever-present is the wheel.
INTERVIEW:
DIMA ORLOV
Sooners developer
takes us through the
development process
of a productivity app
Theres a short tutorial that runs when

you first open the app, and this details
the main functions of Sooner, and how
gestures are key to all your actions.
The basic layout of the app is pretty
straightforward; a segmented wheel that
fills the majority of the screen, broken
down into different sections including
Profession, Ideas and Tasks.
The plus icon at the centre of the
wheel can be dragged outwards into any
of the sections in order to add a new
item to any of the list. There are some
nice little touches to make this simple
adding process more streamlined and
concise, in that depending on how far
into a segment you drag, you can set an

item as high priority. There is a darker
coloured section that if dragged into
automatically makes an item high priority,
changing the text colour to red.
When it comes to data input you can
also have a say in how urgent an item is
by adding reminders or deadlines to them
in a single tap from the text input screen.
The app will switch to a calendar
view so you can set a deadline and how
long before that you would like to be
reminded about it. Its seamless to set up,
and instantly makes you feel productive
and organised even if the layout is not
very traditional.
THERES A REAL LOGIC THAT MAKES YOUR DAY

LOOK CRYSTAL CLEAR AND EASY TO DIGEST
WHAT WAS IT THAT LED YOU TO CREATE A PRODUCTIVITY

APP IN THE FIRST PLACE?
The basic idea behind Sooner was to develop a
revolutionary, easy, and agile app for planning time and
tasks with two main characteristics: great design (as
we also believe that design will save the world) and
intellectuality, to simplify the decision-making process (not
yet implemented, but we have great plans on it, starting
with automatic recommendations of the most important
tasks based on users priorities and deadlines).
THE INTERFACE IS VERY UNIQUE; HOW DID YOU SETTLE ON

ITS DESIGN?
We started with two objectives: less forms, more gestures
and agile with core functionality. All major actions
should be intuitive and fast. At the same time, the app
should satisfy different productivity styles and provide
fundamental features. We understood that major taskmanagers did not satisfy those requirements, due to their
general form. They were either too complex, or didnt
provide the functionality.
My colleague, creator of the popular personal finance
app CoinKeeper, suggested the wheel-like form for a to-do
list, as the centre of a circle is always the same distance
to the circumference. So we came up with that dragging
functionality, with the distance defining importance of the
task. Wheel form was a great start, as it is good for viewing
both a catalogue of projects and a timeline. Moreover it is
symbolic, and is associated with a wheel of life. You have all
the life spheres on one wheel, and are able to control the
time flow on the other wheel.
But a real challenge was to implement other functions
while keeping it quick-to-use. I spent a month working on
the design of the first version before development started.
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How to
Create and sync tasks across wheels

01 Create
Start by creating your
new item; this is done
by dragging the plus
icon outwards from the
centre of the wheel,
remembering that where
you drop also dictates
the level of priority.
02 reminder
aboVe: Tapping the segments produces their aboVe: Drag the plus icon away from the
reminders in a list format
centre to add an item to a section
As well as this general area of idea
and reminder uploading, Sooner has a
second layer to aid with organisation in
the form of a day planner. This works in
much the same way as the first section,
except that instead of themed segments
the edge of the wheel is filled with the
hours of the day, and you can drag and
drop your tasks and schedule into it in
the same way as the organiser wheel.
The app also allows you to adjust the
timing of your various appointments
using a precise clock tool, and for your
weekly meetings at work you can apply
the repeat setting so that it will repeat
as often as you set it to. Theres a real
logic to the app that makes your day
look crystal clear and easy to digest, and
its down to the simple and clean, yet
unique, way that Sooner presents your
schedule and organiser in two separate
areas of the app.
Impressively though, it is possible to
fuse and link the two should you wish
to do so. On your organiser wheel, when
you tap a segment to open it fullscreen
and view all the items on that list, you
can tap, hold and then drag any item to
the top of the screen and it will then

drop into your schedule, still colourcoded and ready for you to set a time for
it. This means that even when youre day
is jam-packed and you only have time
to check your schedule, the key parts of
your organiser are still visible.
Sooner also supports iCal syncing so
you can have all your key day planners
on one screen, further emphasising
just how good a task manager Sooner
is. This is an app that is built around a
unique interface presentation, but has
smart and simple functionality to match,
meaning that although the layout will
be new to all users, you will be instantly
familiar and confident using it. And in
the productivity app market, where
everything is about speed and accuracy,
Sooner has given itself a terrific head
start with the way it has been designed,
and how it functions.
Just like the original wheel,
the simplest design is the
most triumphant and useful;
Sooner follows that mantra.
Next you must enter

your text, and you can
also set a reminder for
the task. Dont set a
deadline at this stage,
as it will prevent you
being able to add it to
your schedule.
03 View
Having input your
task to be reminded
about, you should now
see it appear on your
organiser wheel. Tap
the section to open it
fullscreen with a list of
all related reminders.
04 SHare
Tap and hold on the reminder
you want to add to your
schedule and the header will
change to allow you to add
the item to your schedule
wheel. It will remain colourcoded from the organiser
segment it was in.
l iPhone | iOS 5.1 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.1
How and wHy do you tHink Sooner SolveS iPHone

Productivity ProblemS?
There are plenty of techniques to become more
organised with Sooner. Some of them are pointed out
on our site www.dosooner.com see the Productivity
tips section. Sooner is very agile; it allows you to capture
tasks and events, set reminders to free your head from
unnecessary must-not-forget worries, and plan deadlines.
For those who want to be extremely efficient, it allows
easy-but-precise time planning. With the use of the timeboxing technique, you can plan to the minute.
wHy did you decide to Have two SeParate wHeelS?

Two wheels work well together, providing flexibility.
One wheel is a backlog of all your tasks and ideas, the
other one is used for precise time-planning. With such
a combination you can have a number of not-to-forget
tasks in backlog with some of them tightly connected to
time-slots. And the connection is added very easily just
drag-and-drop a task from the project to the time-wheel.
They can be used separately, but together they provide
great opportunities for precise time-management.
did you take inSPiration from anywHere?
wHicH aSPectS of tHe interface were you moSt

determined to get rigHt, and wHy?
It was more of a very logical and meticulous process,

rather than through inspiration. I just tried to make an app
that I would love to use myself, that could be used for the
easiest time-planning.
I cant distinguish one thing as more important than

another. All aspects are important as together they build
a whole picture. Every little detail of the interface is
influenced by general decisions.
05 time
Having dropped
it into the
schedule wheel
you can now
adjust the start
and end time
to suit you and
your day.
tHere iS a recommendationS Section tHat iS not yet

acceSSible. wHat can you tell uS about it?
The idea is for the app to analyse information on users
priorities, deadlines and so on, and then suggest tasks
based on this information. The first step was to develop
the tool for collecting information; the second was to add
recommendations. The first version of recommendations
will be available in January. It will automatically build
agendas on the schedule wheel, based on the users data.
But we have even more great ideas on increasing apps
intellectuality and automating the users decision making
can we exPect more uPdateS in tHe future?

Sure. Recommendations will be available in the
near future. After that we will expand calendar
synchronisation functionality, add notes, cloud
synchronisation, and some other cool features.
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ABOVE: Your information is stored in

easy-to-see segments
ABOVE: Remember to make the lock as

secure as possible
ONESAFE
KEEP YOUR WHOLE LIFE SAFE INSIDE YOUR iPAD

Just stop to think about
it: exactly how many
accounts, bank cards and
store cards, passwords and
myriad other details do you actually
have? How many do you use regularly?
More importantly how many do you
forget all about? Add to that all the
additional details such as car or home
insurance, temporary reservation
codes or work notes it all adds up.
OneSafe can help with that. Any
set of numbers or details you might
ever need to remember or refer to
however unimportant they may be
can be recreated and stored behind
the vault of this app. Youll need to set
a password or unlock method to access
all the details and, as simple as that,
all your most important details are
HOW TO
ADD TO
ONESAFE
Lock your
information
down
01 ADD
safe. It will require a bit of effort on

your part, though, by recreating each
of those important details in digital
form. It might seem a little risky but
its more protected than your wallet.
Once everything is set up, however,
using oneSafe is a breeze. Pre-built
templates mean its more than
locked note creation software, with
customisable folders for particular
aspects of your life.
There is a bevy of features, too,
such as zoom functions for every bit
of stored text or the option to copy
them to then use online should it
be needed. Theres even a second
double-secure section that requires
another passcode for particularly
sensitive information. And while there
is a fear that this app could expose
Start by selecting
the Add button at the
top of the screen, which
will create a drop-down
menu that lists different
card templates for you to
choose from.
02 WALLET & ADMIN
Select the option

you want to create.
The majority of options
youll want are in Wallet
& admin, but website
accounts will appear
under Username.
all your secrets should your iPad be

pinched the onus lies with you to
create a secure enough lock oneSafe
does everything it needs to.
And theres more. OneSafe can even
be linked to iCloud to ensure all your
files are kept under lock and key, while
the option to keep files from word
documents to songs and pictures all
behind the apps entry barrier means it
covers all aspects of your life. OneSafe
manages to organise your life and
protect your sensitive details better
than any app before. You have a digital
life now best to keep it safe.
One of the best security apps out
there, and a must-have for anyone
with an active digital life.
iPad+ | iOS 5.1 | 3.99/$5.99 | v2.0.6
03 TEMPLATE
Once you are

on this page, you can
specify the template you
want such as Credit
Card, ID Card or Driving
License and move on to
the next step.
04 INFORMATION
In the next screen

you should fill out the
various required details.
Where necessary, make
sure to use your physical
copy for reference so
you get details perfect.
Pros/Cons
Plenty of
customisation
options
Enough templates
to fulfil any aspect

of your life
Requires time and

patience to set up
Could use a perma-
lock feature in case

your device is lost
DOWNLOAD
NOW!
05 DONE
Once all necessary

details have been
completed, click Done in
the top-right corner and
the card or note will be
added to the main screen
of the app.
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Genius scan
The fully-funcTioning scanner ThaT fiTs in your pockeT comes To android

Now you may be wondering what
makes a scanning app a scanning
app, rather than just the camera on
your Android device.
Although we cant speak for every professed
scanning app, Genius Scan certainly boasts an
impressive array of features to help differentiate
between the two.
To start the scanning process, all you have
to do is tap the camera icon and then start
lining up the document you wish to scan. This
is where the genius bit comes in, because the
app will detect the page frame and correct the
perspective, enhance the scan with colour or
black and white post-processing, and then save it
as a PDF or JPEG ready for you to bundle it off to
your required destination.
Its a swift process and is particularly handy
for archiving receipts, storing notes and scanning
printed pages which you can then annotate
and forward (via an extensive range of mediums,
including email, Dropbox and Facebook) if you
need to. If you activate the Wi-Fi sharing feature
then you can also access all of your Genius Scan
documents stored on your computer.
We plan on keeping Genius Scan. on our device

permanently; this is the high regard in which we
hold it.
For providing a convenient means
of easily scanning documents
with crystal-clear results, we love
Genius Scan.
l Android | OS 2.2 | 0.89/$1.09 | v1.1
ToDoisT: To do lisT, Task lisT

WanT To manage your life more effecTively? Then avoid This app
As we know, there are thousands
of task management apps available
on Google Play, each clambering
for your attention with ever
more evolving functionality. So how does this
particular one stand out? By going backwards
and actually removing features that you would
consider essential.
Through a relatively basic interface, you can
swipe right to see your schedule for the current
day or the next week, and then create new
projects by tapping on the pencil icon. After
giving your project a name, you can then create
a series of tasks within.
Maybe were too forward-thinking, but a
prerequisite for any task management app has
to be the option to set specific time frames
for your tasks, right? In Todoist you can set
up a project and then enter a list of tasks to
accompany it. You can even assign an applicable
date to your task. But then you hit rock and
there is no more beneficial depth to the app.
You cant set when an appointment needs
to start and you cant set deadlines for when
things need to be achieved by. So ultimately
this app presents you with a list of goals for the
day, but with no clues beyond that no alerts,
no nothing so completing the tasks relies on
you remembering what needs to be done, thus
eradicating the need for this app in the first place.

We know this is a free version of a premium app,
but the evidence here suggests no upgrading will
not be taking place.
Painfully thin on features and benefits.

l Android | OS 2.2 | Free | v0.5.5.1
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Handy note
keep track of
your dates
01 awesome
calendar
Syncing across all your

calendars, write to-do
lists and attach photo
reminders with this top app.
HHHHH
HandyBank
offIceSuIte Pro 6
HandyBank is designed
to work with the
Moneydance desktop
app, making your
financial information mobile and
overall it does a very good job. The
set-up process is a little cumbersome
and takes time, but once completed
the interface and speed at which
the app works creates a positive
and reassuring effect. You can
synchronise your data via Dropbox or
Wi-Fi and hold as many accounts and
transactions as you like, so enough
flexibility is built in for most users.
This is a good solution for those who
are serious about their finances.
If you need to manage

and create Office
documents on the
go, there are a few
choices open to you. OfficeSuite
Pro 6 is designed to let you deal
with all of the popular file types
and to let you share your work with
anyone using an Office-compatible
software solution. The number of
features is huge and everything
you could possibly need is included,
but at times it can feel difficult to
use as so much is available to you.
Synchronisation worked well with
the occasional glitch, but overall we
were impressed with this solution.
A solution that will serve most

users well. The synchronisation
is especially useful.
A capable and complex Office app

that should give you every feature
you need.
l Android | OS 2.2 | 0.64/$0.99 | v4.2
l Android | OS 2.1
| 3.71/$6.01 | v1.6.2.546
l Android | Varies
| 9.19/$14.99 | Varies
Send It Pro
taSkS
toucH calendar
Handy Note is
primarily designed to
let you quickly take
handwritten notes and
to manage them in any way you
like. The design is subtly clean and
the interface is logical to navigate,
but the main barrier will be that
many people prefer to type notes,
for a variety of reasons. This type
of app can be difficult to use on a
smartphone in particular, and even
though the writing mechanism is
clever and designed to aid writing
on a smaller screen, our reservations
remain with regards to overall
practicality. You will either love it
or ignore it.
A clever handwriting solution that
works well, but may only be useful
for a minority.
l iPad+ | iOS 5.0

| 2.99/$4.99 | v3.0.2
02 jorte
calendar
Voice command this
customisable calendar with

cloud backup and widgets.
HHHHH
03 business
calendar
free
Easily drag and drop events
around your calendar when
your schedule changes.
HHHHH
l Android | OS 2.0.1
| Free | v1.3.0.3free
04 calenmob
All of Google Calendars
features redesigned for

your iPhone.
HHHHH
05 pocket life
calendar
Add style to your schedule
with this calendars range of

background wallpapers.
Send It Pro is supposed

to utilise SMS still the
most common sharing
platform of all and to
let you share files via Google Drive
links with anyone. The file will be
uploaded to Google Drive and the
link sent to the recipient at the same
time, a synchronicity that should
speed up your sharing dramatically.
It works well, but there are a few
taps required to send each file, and
it would be nice to see the process
streamlined a little. However, overall
we were generally impressed with
the ingenuity of this app because
of its originality.
A clever solution that lets you

send links to large files via SMS
in one go.
Task managers are

incredibly common, but
few are as clean and
easy to use as Tasks.
It is designed to work perfectly
with the Google Tasks system, and
the more you use it, the harder it
becomes to imagine a faster, easier
solution. It is easy to understand in
the first instance, and takes seconds
to add a new task via the app or
included widgets. If ever there was
a case for a third-party app to be
bundled as part of the main Android
operating system, this is surely the
best example. Its as close to perfect
as we can say.
Touch Calendar is
designed to let you see
all of your calendars
with one glance. The
idea makes sense, but on smaller
smartphone screens busy calendars
can be very difficult to read, thus
requiring the functionality to select
individual dates to view in more
detail. Also, performance can be slow
at times, but there is still a sense
that care has been taken in the
visual design and the way in which
everything works. This app will be
ideal for some, but many may find
it a little too tricky to handle during
their busy periods.
A near-perfect and
efficient task manager
on every level.
A clever idea, but one that suffers

from lots of crowding and slow
performance.
HHHHH
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| Free | v6.1
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| 1.79/$2.89 | v1.4
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| 0.99/$0.99 | v1.3.6
| 1.85/$2.95 | v2.0
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ArcAde GAmes reborn

We pit classic arcade characters against each other and see Which one has
adapted best to the smartphone generation
GROUP TEST | GAMES
STREET FIGHTER X
TEKKEN MOBILE
SONIC JUMP
Capcoms biggest brawlers duke it

on in this tag-team crossover. The
graphics have massively improved
since Street Fighter IV Volt, with fluidly
animated characters and backgrounds. The
on-screen controls are simpler than the
arcade interface, with one Punch button, one
Kick button, an X button to swap fighters
and a Special button, which helps to keep the
screen uncluttered. Despite having two
franchises to draw from, the initial release
only included ten characters, but recent
updates have added more to the melee.
The graphics are close to console quality
and the streamlined controls are highly
functional, but multiplayer tends to lag.
Sega have ported many classic Sonic

adventures to the App Store and
Google Play, but Sonic Jump is an
original game. It breaks with the traditional
side scrolling, instead having our speedy blue
hedgehog-hero move vertically up the
screen, jumping from platform to platform.
Double-tapping makes Sonic jump higher and
tilting the screen directs which way he flies,
making for some innovative gameplay. You
also have the choice to play in either Story or
Arcade Mode, the former consisting of a
quest to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman, the
latter is endless jumping in an effort to reach
a high score.
This original game makes the most
of your devices features with crisp
graphics and tilt controls.
iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.01.00
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1
FROGGER FREE
ASTROBLAST
Guide Frogger to safety by telling

him when to cross rush hour traffic,
and then jump from floating log to
log back to his riverside home in this port of
the Eighties classic. The thick green border
around the outside of this game is supposed
to represent an arcade console, complete
with a touchscreen joystick, making the
actual game feel very small and wasted the
lavish space of our Samsung Galaxy SIII.
However, the joystick controls themselves
were very smooth and responsive and the
Phantom Frogger mode (in which you
compete against the ghost of your own best
time) enhanced the gameplay.
Between the limited gameplay and the
miniature screen, Frogger does not
encourage repeat gaming.
ASPHALT 7: HEAT
While this game has an unfair

advantage in that it was always
designed for intuitive touchscreen
gaming, the Asphalt series is the heir to
classic arcade games such as Ridge Racer.
Tilt-steer 60 sports cars on tracks set in
capital cities around in the world, with both
the cars and locales looking great on Retina
display. Race in leagues, complete goals, earn
cash from racing to upgrade your cars for
extra speed or race against up to five friends
on a local network. The multiplayer option
has been improved, so it is very smooth to
use, and you can now compare stats.
Stunning graphics render real-world
sports cars to enjoy in arcade and
multiplayer races.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.6
Android | Varies | 0.69/$0.99 | Varies
PAC-MAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
EDITION
No compilation of arcade games

would be complete without PacMan. The mechanics of this game
mimic the original but this version is much
faster. The screen has also been split in two,
so that when you eat all the fruit on the
left-hand side a bonus appears on the right.
When eaten, this regenerates the cleared
side of the maze. Complete missions or
compare scores with online players.
The controls are not quite reactive
enough, but the split-screen gameplay
adds something new.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.0 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.2.3
Android | OS 1.5 | 2.53/ $3.99 | v1.0.9
BOMBERMAN TOUCH
2 VOLCANO PARTY
Asteroids in all but name in

AstroBlast you play the part of a
dart-shaped spaceship shooting at
2D asteroids and flying saucers as they zip
through space. There is even a touchscreen
joystick that can swivel your spaceship
clockwise and anticlockwise. In the right-hand
corner, there is a button to give your ship
forward momentum and another that gives
you three emergency pulse blasts that
destroy all asteroids on screen if you find
yourself overrun. While puritans would say
these classic controls add to the skill of the
game, they are immensely frustrating and
there is no reason why you couldnt just trace
a path and double-tap for the pulse blast.
Fans will be impressed by how closely this
app imitates the Atari legend, but others
might say its stuck in the past.
In this modern adaptation of the

iconic bombardier, you are trapped
inside an underground temple and
have to race through three automatically
scrolling levels to get to the boss at the end,
staying one step ahead of an advancing pillar
of flame. All in all, this gives Bomberman an
action-puzzle quality, but if you prefer there
is also a classic Versus mode where you fight
against three other bombermen. This mode
supports Bluetooth multiplayer for two
players, which means you still have to faceoff against two AIs. This sequel harnesses the
power of the d-pad for precise control.
Bomberman Touch 2 massively improves
on its predecessor, but still has a lot of
room for improvement.
Android | OS 2.0 | Free | 2.0.4.3
iPhone | iOS 3.0 | 2.49/ $3.99 | v2.1
CRAZY TAXI
The Dreamcast classic in which you

play a lunatic taxi driver has been
faithfully ported. The graphics on
this 14-year-old game are starting to date,
with a mix of chunky objects and blurry
details, but as you get caught up in the rush
of ferrying passengers you quickly overlook
this. With only a minute to rake in the cash in
Arcade mode, and time being extended
slightly every time you drop someone off,
manoeuvrable controls are everything. A
combination of buttons and double-taps
make use of devices functionality but are
imprecise for weaving through traffic.
While the mechanics are behind the times,
its fast pace and sense of humour still
make it great fun.
iPad+ | iOS 4.3
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.2
SPACE INVADERS
INFINITY GENE
Infinity Gene gives you a brief

glimpse of the 1978 original before
switching to the new game.
Defeating invaders earns you upgrades
including extra lives and new weapons. These
evolutions are necessary to keep up with the
onslaught of invaders, which also take on
new forms and abilities. Beyond the 30
stages, the game will also generate new
levels set to the beat of music on your device,
adding unique gameplay just for you.
Infinity Gene is a virulent new strain in
arcade gaming.
iPhone+ | iOS 3.0
| 2.99/$4.99 | v4.1.4
Android | OS 2.1
| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.3
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GAMES | REVIEW
ABOVE: The opening sequence that

shows off the scale and frenetic pace
ABOVE: Auto-aim helps overcome the

sometimes clumsy controls
MODERN COMBAT 4: ZERO HOUR

THE MOBILE WORLDS ANSWER TO CALL OF DUTY IS BACK
PROS/CONS
Looks great,
with plenty of
epic, cinematic
gameplay
The multiplayer
is wonderfully
addictive and
competitive
The dialogue does

get irritating after
a while
Still some issues

with guns and
clumsy controls
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There are plenty of firstperson shooters out there

that want to be regarded
as the number one on
the mobile platform, and arguably
the Modern Combat franchise has the
strongest claim to that crown. Now on
the fourth instalment of the series, the
Call of Duty-esque cinematics and chaotic
combat are once again well translated
to the smaller, mobile screen alongside
some new and innovative tweaks
designed to take the game closer to the
console experience.
The most telling of these upgrades is
the game engine itself, with impressive
object animation and some new ragdoll
effects. Be sure to also watch out for
the odd flying body part when you take
out enemies. There have also been
notable improvements in the audio, with
the battlefield sounding more realistic

than ever, and money has been spent
on the voice acting to make the whole
experience that little bit more epic.
Unfortunately, some of the dialogue is
over-the-top and downright distracting
and annoying. The improvements were
a necessary step, but this sounds like
the developers have overdone it slightly.
The early mission where you play as
terrorist Edward Page is a prime example.
While its a cool change of perspective
to suddenly be playing as the bad guys,
too much of the levels soundtrack is
dedicated to Pages mad ramblings and
over-exaggerated metaphors about how
much he enjoys being the bad guy.
BE SURE TO WATCH OUT FOR THE ODD FLYING

BODY PART WHEN YOU TAKE OUT ENEMIES
THE GAME HAS BEEN GIVEN SOME FRESH POLISH WITH THE
HAVOK GAME ENGINE. WHAT CAN PLAYERS EXPECT?
INTERVIEW:
ALEX CHARBONNEAU &

ARNAUD BONNARD
We chat to the lead

game designer and HQ
producer of Zero Hour
This isnt the only issue either, with

the previously mentioned ragdoll effects
also guilty of being overzealous
particularly in certain kill situations. Take
out an enemy crouched behind cover
and sometimes they fly upwards as if
hit by an electric current. Its great to
see more realistic reactions to heavyduty weapons, but this looks and feels
like a glitch. While these are flaws that
it is possible to get past quite quickly,
the one that may take some time and
perseverance is the control system. This
has long been the sticking point with
first-person shooters on mobile devices;
accuracy tends to go out of the window
until youve racked up a fair amount of
AB: Yes, it was a great step for us to add this famous

physics engine to the game! Our main goal with this was to
work on the death animations, which are a core element
of any FPS. Before, they were created with hand-made
animations, so we couldnt have too many of them. It
therefore created a fake feeling. The addition of Havok
allows us to be far more realistic here; depending on the
weapon you use or your grenade orientation, the reaction
will be adjusted. It creates some impressive moments when
you play. Were now testing it to push that to other fields
there are lots of things we can apply physics to in the game!
TIME HAS ALSO BEEN SPENT ON IMPROVING THE VOICE

ACTING AND THE SOUND EFFECTS. WHAT WAS DONE
DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME AROUND?
AB: Thanks for noticing. Our voice acting was criticised

in the past, so for Modern Combat 4, we worked with a
studio from the film industry. We created deeper script
documents, described the background of the characters
even more, added lots of barks (all the small words that you
hear in the middle of the action that arent related to the
story itself). All of is deeply thought out, and with the new
actors it had a stronger resonance than previous episodes.
THE MULTIPLAYER HAS ALSO HAD A BIT OF A FACELIFT

WHAT WAS THE THINKING BEHIND THAT?
AC: Indeed, we redesigned the skill system now called

specializations, added new multiplayer maps, a new party
system to easily play with your friends, and a brand new
multiplayer armoury that allows you to fully customise your
weapons. Playing Modern Combat is lots of fun, we want it
to be the uncontested reference for an FPS game!
Review | GaMeS
ShowcaSe
Five Things to look out for

01 Scenery
There is a
great array
of stunning
environments
in Zero Hour
for you to
blow up in the
heat of battle.
02 Bad GuyS
playing time. The issue comes when

youre trying to aim, move and fire in a
fluid motion, and the truth is it isnt really
possible. There is an auto-aim feature
that helps lock onto the bad guys when
you get close with your crosshairs, but
there is still a clumsiness about the
whole set-up. Perhaps best emphasised
by the location of the grenade button so
close to the shooting one youll soon
to get used to accidentally flinging a
grenade into an empty room or against
the cover youre hiding behind. There is
an option to change the controls in the
Settings menu, notably to a dual-joystick
setup, mimicking a console layout, but
this still isnt smooth enough to feel
comfortable. Its also less responsive.
Putting these issues aside though it
shouldnt be forgotten how good a game
this is. The Modern Combat series has
always set itself high standards, and it
once again the case here, and in many
ways it does meet those standards. In
terms of experience you will go a long
way to see better on a smartphone
or tablet, and the Campaign mode has
a great range of settings, weapons
and suitable levels of carnage to keep
adrenaline-seeking gamers happy.
The multiplayer system is also a
joy, having been overhauled to now
offer a fantastic array of statistics and

customisation options that pretty much
usurp the single player mode. Users
can change their weapon arrangement,
using the points gathered in combat to
upgrade their arsenal and lay it out as
they wish.
There is also a very impressive
number of game types and locations to
try out. There are leaderboards for the
general community, the game you are
playing, and for among your friendship
group to give you various different ways
to get competitive and the whole thing
is held together by a stats homepage
that shows your current form (read: how
many people youre killing).
While it may have its imperfections,
Zero Hour is definitely a step forward
for the series, with the gameplay and
physics creeping closer to console quality.
Gameloft will no doubt continue to add
new layers to the game engine and
hopefully rein in some of the dialogue, to
keep players coming back to this world,
because there are plenty of reasons to.
Trips itself up in places, but is still an
epic way to liven up your casual gaming
night alone or with friends.
You get to see

things from both
sides by also
playing the villain
of the piece,
Edward Page,
fighting off the
US military.
03 InteractIvIty
There are some
cool interactive
features such as
having to type
on keyboards
in-game, as well
as taking control
of drones.
04 actIon
Just like its
predecessors,
Zero Hour is
a chaotic and
bullet-riddled
experience that
completely fills
your screen.
l iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.0.0

l Android | OS 2.3 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.0.1
We came up with the concept for specializations in

multiplayer after observing how players behaved in
Modern Combat 3 matches. We discovered that skill
selection offered a wide array of options and possible
combinations. However, at the end of the day people
primarily ended up in one of four main roles: Frontline,
Support, Stealth and Technician. So in Modern Combat 4,
we designed a system that pushes those roles further
with more sophisticated skills and called it Specialization.
In terms of the games locatIons, how do you

decIde on where to feature, and then buIld, a level?
AC: First, we figure out story elements such as the
main challenges, the enemies you will encounter, and
the twists that will motivate the player. We choose
an exciting location for the player to experience an
epic battle, allow for strategies and rewarding combat
situations, decide on the time of the day and discuss key

events in the environment that will add that wow factor.
Regarding the locations themselves, we want to find
one that emotionally reminds players of something.
Its also important to us that it wasnt over used in our
previous episodes or in other console/PC games, and that
this location can offer nice vistas (no one wants to only
play in corridors!).
We often do multiple iterations, make modifications,
add elements, and remove elements until we are sure
that we have a strong foundation for a quality, actionpacked level. We block or model the sketch with a 3D
software. This allows us to walk through the level and
see how it feels in-game with enemies and cover points,
we can determine if the map is too big, too small, needs
more details, alternate paths and so on. The map is then
given to the artists so they can start the art layer. During
05 MultIplayer
The old ranking
system has been
overhauled and
a new one put in
place, which simply
serves to make the
whole thing that bit
more addictive.
this process the artists may come up with ideas that will
improve the map, enhance the gameplay, or create a
more exotic experience.
beIng able to play as the vIllaIn of the pIece,

edward page Is a cool addItIon. how dId you decIde
on such a feature?
AB: Working on the script, we wanted to offer a new

experience for our players, something that youre not
used to or an obvious twist seen 1,000 times before. To
have this switch was interesting because its still rare,
even on console/PC to play that role in a campaign mode.
It was of course discussed a lot, because we didnt want
it to be misjudged or promote something we disagree
with. Thanks to all our cinematics (and the voice acting,
we achieved to introduce this innovative feature without
being an obstacle for the game enjoyment.
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GameS | review
Sky GamblerS:
Storm raiderS
Flight combat titles have all
but disappeared in recent
years. It can be attributed
to the stagnation of new
ideas, but also a gradual wane in the
genres general popularity. Atypical
Games has used this period though to
really reinvigorate the niche, bringing
multiple mission types and a tiered
control scheme that allows almost
anyone, from button-bashers to
aviation enthusiasts, to be immersed
once again behind the joystick.
The single-player campaign is set
during World War 2, allowing you
to take part in either the Battle of
Britain or Asia-Pacific conflict. The vast
oceans and idyllic rolling countryside
echoes the time period perfectly,
although most of your objectives lack
historical accuracy or context. Its really
not necessary though, as once youve
blasted through the initial tutorials,
the frantic and engaging combat takes
centre stage.
The control scheme is as complex
or accessible as you need it to be.
For beginners, its possible to control
authentic Spitfires and Hurricanes
using an on-screen control pad,
coupled with an aiming assist to help
you nail the next wave of enemies. For
fans of hyper realistic flight simulators
though, Storm Raiders also has a setup
that will allow you to use the iPhones
intricate gyroscope, as well as an array
of levers and dials, for managing your
altitude and speed.
Its an innovative approach which
manages to display a whole host of
flight information on screen without
ever obscuring or disrupting the action.
dont forget to check

emergency exits, and keep
your seat belt fastened
Pros/Cons
s A large number
of multi-objective
missions
s A sweeping
orchestral
soundtrack frames
each encounter
Despite the games touchscreen

ingenuity, its all too easy for the
experience to unravel in the midst of
a firefight. While enemies bank with
acrobatic precision, youre left fighting
with both the aiming reticule and
directional controls as you chase them
around and around. Likewise, missing
a crucial target during a flyby can be
tiresome and finicky, forcing you to
bank back around and line up the dials
again before making another approach.
Storm Raiders is very expansive
though. Alongside the main campaign
is a host of quick match options,
including classic game types such
as Capture the Flag and Team

Deathmatch. Its also possible to unlock
dozens of different planes, such as the
P-51 Mustang or F6F Hellcat, as well as
different sorties to try them out on.
The robust menu structure and
high production values carry over to
a comprehensive multiplayer suite,
which can be played seamlessly over
Wi-Fi or online. Together, it marks an
impressive comeback for the genre.
Absorbing campaigns
and intuitive controls
make this flight sim soar.
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.2
Landing on any
runway is almost
impossible
Chasing enemies
can often feel
disheartening
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now!
ShowCaSe
Online
multiplayer
modes for
every type
of gamer
01 deathmatCh
Split your party

into two teams and
then face one another
in the ominously-titled
Team Deathmatch. The
highest final score wins.
Spoils to the victors!
02 CaPture the flaG
Try and steal

a marker from your
opposition during a
game of Capture the
Flag. Points are awarded
once youve flown it back
to your own base.
03 free fliGht
Free flight mode

lets you take to the skies
and simply mess around
with friends or strangers.
Its great practice to hone
your skills for the other,
more deadly modes.
04 laSt man StandinG
Its every man for

himself in Last Man (or
more accurately, Person)
Standing. Avoid trouble
and shoot your enemies
down before they shoot
you to assure victory.
05 defend!
Defend the Base

tasks you with staving
off a barrage of incoming
warships and planes
trying to blow your base
to smithereens. Simply
endure to succeed!
REVIEW | GAMES
HAMILTONS ADVENTURE THD

GORGEOUS PLATFORM PUZZLER GIVES YOU A BIRDS EYE VIEW OF THE CHALLENGE
Weighing in at just under

800MB, its no wonder
it takes an age to install.
Once youre up and running
though, youre rewarded with a
beautifully-rendered 3D action puzzler
thats one of the more successful
desktop-to-mobile conversions. You
will need a Tegra 3-powered device to
run this game, but rest assured that it
takes full advantage of the hardware
and offers some lovely animation.
The premise? A retired adventurer
tells his granddaughter a tale of traps
and treasure, reading from an old
journal that you piece together as you

progress through the story.
The principle is simple: guide your
hardy explorer across each tilebased map flicking switches to
remove obstacles while avoiding
the wandering guards and find the
Golden Key that opens the gate to the
next level. It sounds simple enough,
but quickly become devious.
Unstable tiles will disappear once
you have crossed over them once or
twice (depending on how sturdy they
look), so if you want to grab all the loot
along the way then you really need
to plan each step carefully, or be left
stranded and forced to restart. As the
puzzles become more complex, youll
be glad of your feathered friend.
With a quick tap, you can switch
to Sasha, your airborne secondary
character, and fly overhead to get a
little perspective on the best route
forward. Moreover, you can tilt your
tablet to control altitude, bringing a

freeform element to the game that
enables you to take a breather from
the platform puzzling and swoop
through trails of treasure. This unique
complement is not just a bolt-on,
either sometimes youll need to
quickly switch between your two
characters to time switch activations,
or use Sashas taunts to distract
patrols as Hamilton barrels through to
the next set of stairs.
Considering the price, its a shame
the app only contains the first two
stages of the full game that can be
finished in a couple of hours. That and
the occasional loading glitches are all
that keep this from the full five stars.
An entertaining puzzler that
combines a sedate, tile-based
platformer with freestyle flight.
Android | OS 3.1 | 2.59/$3.99 | v1.0.2
Tegra 3 devices only
Pros/Cons
Unique use of
a secondary
character to
augment gameplay
Well-crafted both
graphically and
narratively
A heavy app that

lacks longevity
Experienced puzzle
fans wont find it
very challenging
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ABOVE: Watch out for airborne enemies

that will hunt your feathered friend
ABOVE: Youll need to time character
switches carefully to get the treasure
ABOVE: Sometimes youll need to get an aerial view to work out the best way forward
SHOWCASE
Navigating
the puzzles
01 ROUTE
Plan your route

over unstable tiles
carefully. Tiles will break
apart and fall away once
you have crossed over
them, depending on
how strong they are.
02 GOLDEN KEY
Grab the Golden

Key to unlock the exit.
Each level contains a
Golden Key which must
be grabbed to unlock
the exit. The silver keys
usually lead to more loot.
03 TREASURE
Use Sasha to
discover hidden treasure.
Be sure to explore
everywhere in each
level, as treasure chests
can be found hidden
from Hamiltons view.
04 SWITCHES
Hunt around
to find the switches.
Portcullises blocking your
path will be colour coded
and, to open them, you
will need to find the
corresponding switch.
05 GATE
Open the gate to

complete the level. Once
youve found the Golden
Key and satisfied your
lust for gems, gold and
flight, open the portal
to progress.
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CHAOS RINGS
go on a quest
01 bastion
Explore hand-painted
landscapes in this
stunning action RPG.
HHHHH
CLeAR VISION (17+) HYPeRwAVe

The irony of an agerated game that
contains shooting
and blood alongside
simplistic 2D graphics has not been
lost on us. Yet it does make for a
time killer that involves you using
your judgement, wit and patience to
kill the right people. It sounds quite
violent, but the visuals ensure that
it should not offend anyone and the
best part is that it is very addictive
and one of those titles that keeps
you coming back. It lets you feel
like a sniper, but without any of the
unnecessary realism.
When CHAOS RINGS

first came to the mobile
world on iOS in 2010,
many feared it was too
ambitious. However, it was a massive
success and this Android version
has been equally well adapted. The
graphics are lifelike to say the least
and offers hours of game play, which
results in an immersive experience
that is very hard to put down. Even
the sounds are realistic and we were
left wondering why all games could
not be like this. It requires a lot of
memory, but this is understandable
given the quality on offer.
An ambitious, well
realised consolequality RPG.
A cute game designed to turn you

into a cartoon sniper. It works, and
it works well.
l Android | OS 2.3
| 8.99/$12.99 | v1.1.1
l iPhone+ | iOS 3.0
| 8.99/$12.99 | v2.1.0
l Android | OS 2.2
| 0.65/$0.99 | v1.0
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.0
| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.1.2
MONOPOLY
MILLIONAIRe
RAYMAN
JuNGLe RuN
A new twist on Monopoly, but one

that lacks the depth needed for
long playing sessions.
A classic reborn for the modern

era and it still feels great to play.
At first glance
Hyperwave appears
to marry the best of
old-school shooters
with some modern visual effects
to create a fun experience. The
graphics are bright and engaging and
the levels and weapon choices offer
a lot of variety. However, the major
problem is the controls, which are
tricky to use at the best of times.
Their reactions are not the best and
on many occasions we struggled
to create the desired effect. If this
could be fixed, Hyperwave could be a
stunning game with a huge amount
of replay ability available.
Great graphics and fun gameplay,

but unfortunately its let down by
a poor control mechanism.
l Android | OS 2.2 | 1.29/$1.99 | v1.0.5
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.4
l iPad+ | iOS 5.1

| 2.99/$4.99 | v1.1
02 horn
Save your village from a
terrible curse in this giant

open-world game.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 4.99/$6.99 | v1.4
l Android | OS 3.2
| 5.07/$6.99 | v1.0
03 the
bards tale
Enjoy three games in one
starring the roguish Bard in

this funny fantasy series.
HHHHH
l iPad+ | iOS 4.0
| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.63
l Android | OS 2.3
| 1.85/$2.99 | 1.3.3b
04 final
fantasy iv
The latest edition of the
definitive fantasy series to

come to iOS.
HHHHH
l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3
| 10.99/$15.99 | v1.0.0
05 avadon: the
blackEpicfortress
hd
role-playing adventure
set in a mysterious castle.
HHHHH
l iPad | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.0.4
l Android | OS 2.2
| 6.18/$9.99 | v1.0
Various incarnations
of Monopoly have
been attempted over
the years. This is no
different, with your goal to become
filthy rich still the aim. Unfortunately
it is a very large game and there
appears to be a bigger focus on
the graphics and animations than
the actual gameplay, which is
shallow in places. We cant fault the
presentation at all and it does still
feel like Monopoly, but it doesnt add
enough to the original to warrant
the space required.
l Android | OS 2.2 | 0.74/$0.99 | v1.6.1

l iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.4.4
The classic Rayman

has now reached the
Android platform, and
in a way that feels
identical to the experience that the
genre has delivered over so many
years. The controls take a little while
to learn, but once you have, the
fun begins. There is a great deal of
variety built in, and its difficult not
to love the cute characters that
crop up. It is also nice to see a classic
game move to the modern era and
to keep all of the goodness that
made it so popular intact.
| 1.99/$2.99 | v2.0.2
l iPhone+ | iOS 5.1
| 1.99/$2.99 | v1.1.1
SAILbOAt
CHAMPIONSHIP
Creating a game that

realistically gives
you the feeling of
manoeuvring a sailboat
is not easy, and neither is this.
However, the graphics and intricate
system used to make adjustments
as you race are impressive to say the
least. There is certainly a difficulty
spike and you will find yourself going
back to the same level over and over
to get a higher score. This game is
unique in so many ways, and worthy
of an excellent rating because it is a
such a genuine time killer.
A unique and addictive
game which will keep
you coming back.
l Android | OS 2.3.3 | 2.89/$3.99 | v1.52
l iPhone+ | iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.52
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FPSE FOR ANDROID

WHO NEEDS VITA? PSONE GAMING COMES TO ANDROID
ABOVE: Take advantage of an on-screen gamepad

when playing games via FPse for Android
Emulation is a rather grey area. On

the one hand there are those who
firmly believe that if you own the
original game and original system,
playing it on a different machine is absolutely
fine. Others will point to the fact that many
older games are still being sold on current-day
platforms via digital distribution.
Whatever your take on it, FPse is a fine
example of a solid, well-programmed game
emulator that allows you to load a host of PSone
titles to your Android device. You need to load
the original BIOS files a feat that is made easy
via the app and from then on, the idea is that
you can find and play lots of games, each of
which will be optimised for your smartphone or
tablets display.
The app works particularly well with a tablet,
especially the Nexus 7, which is the perfect
size for console-style handheld gaming not
as unwieldy as a Galaxy Tab but larger than
a smartphone. As well as being able to use
touchpad controls, you can link to PS3 and
360 controllers; the menu system makes
configuration to suit your tastes a breeze.
In terms of compatibility, FPse for Android is
top notch. The sound quality is high too, and
PREDATORS
there is force feedback (vibration) for games that

handle it. Whats more, buttons on your handset
can also be assigned as PSone buttons. It is, in
short, an amazing and crazily inexpensive
gaming app.
Intuitive and effective, the quality
of PSone titles take on a new lease
of life when played via Android.
Android | iOS 2.1 | 2.27/$3.63 | v0.11.73
BELOW: The action is relentless with
IF IT BLEEDS YOU CAN KILL IT IN THIS WONDERFUL HACK AND SLASH GAME
Although it arrived on iOS as long as

two years ago, the fact it has come
to the Android party late does not
diminish what is, at its beating heart,
a fine bunch of 31 missions that involve a whole
host of killing.
Based on the hit franchise reboot Predators,
it is one of the titular alien creatures that you
control as you attempt to beat away the elite
warriors who have been sent to dispatch of you.
The start of the game is something of a red
herring, as you go through the visually stunning
landscape (albeit one that is quite samey), trying
to defend yourself and then realise that its
ultimately futile.
The game proper then starts with the mission
and you go back to basics, learning new moves
that will prove to be vital in order to succeed and
get to the end. Weapons can be collected (as can
heads) and it soon becomes clear that this is not
a game for the squeamish.
Much has been done to tie the game firmly
into the movie, with shots of the cast and a back
story too. But while the actual gameplay is basic,
there is a quality to it that lends it some depth
and involvement and ensures you press on, even
ABOVE: ISOs are the

ABOVE: The settings allow
gaming files that you
for an external gamepad,
need to select in order to or you can overlay the
play a game
buttons on-screen
when the actions ramps up and you can barely

pause for breath.
Better to play on a tablet given the small
nature of the characters, Predators will tear
into you and refuse to let go.
Android | iOS 2.2 | 0.62/$0.99 | v1.4.7
many enemies, especially at the

start, and the death count is high
BELOW:
Characters
from the
movie are
used to
reinforce the
games ties to
the film
VERTICUS
The comics of Stan Lee

provide the inspiration
for Verticus. Indeed,
he has helped create
the game and makes a cameo
appearance in it too. While you dont
get to control the comic genius, you
do engage in some daring missions,
hurtling towards earth to defuse
bombs before they blow, scuppering
the evil plans of a group of aliens.
At the end of the day, however,
its another dodge-em-up in which
powers and upgrades are bestowed
among the most plucky (and lucky).
That said, it is fun and doesnt seem
to suffer repetition.
CATCHA CATCHA FREEZE!

ALIENS!
With development
input from chat show
host Jonathan Ross
and national treasure
Stephen Fry, Catcha Catcha Aliens!
is inventive and fun. The game is
an infinite runner that starts rather
slowly, but rapidly picks up pace and
has you furiously steering, ducking,
turning and jumping as you try to
catch a bunch of evil aliens (while
avoiding the nice ones). The audio
is amazing and the graphics excel,
ensuring a fun time for kids (and
adults too, come to that).
Rather frivolous despite the

depths you fall, its full on fast
action of the highest order.
It may start slowly, but this is a

game that picks up pace and keeps
interest going.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.2
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.1
If you love your

independent games
and thrive off titles such
as Limbo then playing
Freeze! will stop you in your tracks.
Its an oddity but a curious one at
that, and while you have visuals that
will enthrall and appal combined with
audio that will freak you out, you
also have a game that takes physical
puzzling to the next intelligent
level. Taking control of an eye that
continues to drop, levels must be
rotated to avoid obstacles and get
to the end. Throw in the ability to
freeze time and it rapidly becomes a
demanding yet fun challenge.
Beautiful were
frozen in admiration
at Freeze!
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99 | v1.5
SOLVE A WORD
PUZZLE
01 SCRABBLE
The original word

puzzle board game
is reinvented for the
digital era with intuitive controls.
iPhone | iOS 3.0

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.6.40
02 WORDS WITH
FRIENDS
Not just about the triple word
MICRO MINERS
WRITER RUMBLE MINECRAFT

REALITY
Here at Apps, were
lovers, not fighters, but
since we began playing
this game weve been
enthralled. Not only do you form
words to beat your opponent, but
you flick your tiles at them to cause
some carnage. The pen is mightier
than the sword? In this case, it most
definitely is. The characters look
great and there are moves a-plenty
to employ in the heat of the battle.
Perfect for poor losers as well as
triumphant winners, its a word
game that is highly inventive, and
so much fun when you are playing
against an opponent.
The world of Minecraft

is already unique, virtual
and creative, but being
able to combine that
with real life is what this app is all
about. A tutorial video takes you
through the basics of what you have
to do, easing you into the process.
After selecting from a variety of
Minecraft creations, you use your
devices camera to place it over
what can be seen in the viewfinder.
You can then find other worlds that
people have created elsewhere. It
brings discovery and creation to life.
Both seat-of-your-pants and

relaxation, Micro Miners is cute
and almost spiritual.
Playing alone is fun but against an

opponent even better. There will
be cross words aplenty.
Compelling and fun; an

alternative world that
runs alongside the real.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0.1
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| 0.69/$0.99 | v1.0
There is a bit of history

to this game involving
the developer of
Minecraft and a game
he made called Miners 4K. Now
developed and on iOS, players can
guide but not control a bunch of
creatures through a 2D world in a
similar fashion to Lemmings. As you
work their way through the game,
they dig and avoid obstacles as you
swipe around the screen. Its not
incredibly pretty to look at since
there is a hint of blockiness and
retro-fun about the whole package,
but it also shows that in gaming,
looks definitely arent everything.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0

| 1.49/$1.99 | v1.0.1
scores, this game also allows

you to play against and chat
with up to 20 friends at once.
iPhone | iOS 4.3

| Free | v5.41
Android | OS 4.1
| Free | v1.9.3
03 LETTERPRESS
Wage a war of words to take
control of a grid, stealing tiles

and defending your own.
iPad+ | iOS 5.0

| Free | v1.2
04 WORDAMENT
You have just two minutes to
identify as many words in a
grid before thousands of
other players to earn points.
iPhone+ | iOS 4.3

| Free | v1.0
05 WORD
JEWELS!
No time limits or other
players, just relax with this

stress-free word search.
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Kingdom Builder
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l iPad | iOS 3.2 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.1.1
l iPad | iOS 5.1 | 4.99/$6.99 | v1.2
l iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99 | v1.0.0
dominant sPecies for iPad
stone age: the Board game
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A surreal turn-based strategy game, Small

World sees you and another player go
head-to-head for control of the world. Use
special power combos and an array of mystical
creatures, ranging from hobbits to dragon-masters,
to help you take control of all the areas of land on
offer. There is also a solo player mode where you
can take on the AI built into the game.
An interesting and fun game to play, though
the limit of two players does feel slightly
underwhelming.
A tile-based strategy game for up to six

players be it online or on a single device,
Dominant Species sees each player take
control of one of the major animal groups with the
ultimate goal being to dominate the others. With
simple one-touch controls and special abilities to
keep things running smoothly, and you interested,
this is a very pleasing board game.
Simple to grasp and extremely easy use, this
is a great game to dip in and out of when you
have the time.
l iPad | iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.1
Arguably the app that most resembles an

actual board game, in Kingdom Builder you
take on up to three other players, be it
locally on a single device or online. Gain land and
build the most powerful kingdom, unlocking special
skills and resources along the way. In order to win
you must gain the most points from grabbing
resources and other special actions.
A great board game for the strategist, Kingdom
Builder is easy to get into, and with enough
variation to keep you interested.
A board game combined with the strategy

management titles that are popular on iOS,
Stone Age has players taking control of
their ancient tribe and building a settlement, with
the ultimate aim of becoming the most powerful
chief. There are Game Center links as well as a
simple pass and play setup so you can play against
friends on a single device.
Cool graphics, great depth to the gameplay and
nice multiplayer options make this
a very good game.
l iPhone | iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.1
An incredibly unique card game, Fluxx

comes with the ability to take on both
human and AI opponents on a single
device, as well as online. The aim of the game is to
collect the two cards that meet the current games
goal, and the nature of Fluxx ensures that each
single game is different. The app supports games
of between two and four players.
Probably the most unique and memorable of
all the games here, Fluxx is definitely worth
trying out.
Up to four players battle to control China

by placing tiles to gain territories, and then
building pagodas to defend land and
launch attacks on others. Each player has a range
of pieces at their disposal, and you must use
strategy and clever piece placement in order to lay
your last pagoda and claim victory.
Launched at the same time as the physical
version, this may be a new game, but it
definitely has the staying power to
become a classic.
l iPad | iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.1
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ON THE INNER
WORKINGS OF
YOUR DEVICES
iPhone+
ORGANISE TASKS
WITH 24ME
Let it do the hard work by impressively

automating your to-do lists
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES
86 ORGANISE TASKS WITH 24ME
iPhone+ Set reminders to complete

tasks with an app that includes great
Facebook functionality.
88 HOW TO USE LOOKOUT TO

SECURE YOUR iPAD
iPad Keep the terror of losing your

device at bay with an app that
screams usefulness. Literally.
90 STREAM VIDEOS FROM YOUR

COMPUTER WITH EMIT
Android Link your PC and Android
phone to stream video files in
multiple formats.
he App Store is packed with to-do list

apps, each pretending to be the next
big thing. It takes something different to
get noticed among the throng, and the developers
of 24me believe theyve hit the jackpot by
syncing with your social media personal data and
automating the to-do/reminder process for you.
24me gains access to your Facebook details
(contacts, events, birthdays, etc) and compiles
the data in the app as and when you need to
see it and it works really well. Once the app has
signed in through the social network and you have
accepted the permission requests, your friends
birthdays and communal events are easily viewed
through the 24me home screen.
Information is automatically and intuitively
displayed, and you get the opportunity to post
messages to a friends wall from the comfort
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24ME
IN ISSUE
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of 24me without leaving the app. It all works

perfectly. For US users, 24me goes one step
further and provides the opportunity to link your
account with service providers to help you pay
your bills in-app. Its a fully encrypted service, but
were not convinced its for everyone. Youd be
placing a lot of trust in 24me.
Of course, all the usual to-do list functionality is
present. In this quick six-step tutorial, were going
to take you through the process of setting your
first reminder with 24me.
BIRTHDAYS AND
COMMUNAL EVENTS
ARE EASILY VIEWED
FACEBOOK INTEGRATION EXPLAINED
>Make the most of the apps best feature
1 Ecard
Hit this option and youll be

redirected to a GiftRocket
order form . Your birthday
card will be sent by email
and you can even include
money as a gift if you like!
2 Post
More straightforward is
leaving a message on your
friends Facebook Wall. Its all
done in-app, and 24me gives
you a default comment to
speed up the process.
3 Share
You can share the

information with whoever
you like. Simply enter
an email address or flick
through your synced
Facebook friends list.
4 Tick
Once youve done

everything you want,
hitting the green tick in
a box will draw a line
through the reminder,
symbolising that youre
finished with it.
Tip
24me
Accept permissions?
The app requires you to accept a host

of permissions when you set up your
account. Be sure that you are happy with
what the app is taking a look at.
Set up a to-do
>It couldnt be simpler to set

important reminders
1 Sign in
To make full use of the apps Facebook

integration, youll need to sign in through the
social network with your relevant details. Accept
any permissions requested so 24me can use your
Facebook data.
2 Home Screen
Youll notice your home screen is already

populated with some of your Facebook details
namely your friends birthdays. To add a new
to-do to your account, tap the Add a new task tab
at the top.
3 create
On the New Task menu that quickly appears, give

your to-do a memorable name and hit Done. Youll
now want to add more specific details. Tap the
Time icon to enter information.
4 Set date and time
Set the date and time by touching the relevant

icons and use the scroll wheels to set details in
stone. Hit Click to Set next to Reminder and you
can choose when you get reminded about your
task from a variety of options.
5 uSe your voice
If flicking through these menus is becoming

tiresome, hit the microphone symbol in the topright to speak out your request and add it to your
task. Hit Done and the app will work its magic.
6 notificationS
As with any good to-do app, 24me provides

notifications to remind you of the set task ahead.
Youll be presented with this box on-screen and
also a reminder in your notifications panel.
About the app
24me
Download a next-gen personal assistant
Theres plenty we love about 24me, thats for

sure. The general day-to-day functionality is
well thought out and the app performs tasks
admirably. 24me is well designed, and its one of the
best to-do list apps in terms of ease of use. We would
question whether iOS 6 provides a similar service
though. We were also a bit wary of giving a free app so
many permissions. The financial links you can set up are
very US-centric, too.
A joy to use, and we love the Facebook integration.
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TUTORIALS
iPad
HOW TO USE LOOKOUT

TO SECURE YOUR iPAD
About the app
LOOKOUT
An all-in-one security app that keeps your
device clean and helps you locate it
If you are worried about

losing your precious iPad or
having it stolen, Lookout
will give you peace of mind
and keep everything on your
device safe and secure
INSIDE THE APP >A closer glance at Lookouts home screen
1 Call me maybe
A variety of calling features ensure that if

someone does find your iPad, youll be able to
get it back off them with ease.
2 Make a noise
You can make your iPad emit a noise on-demand

to find it, or if its running low on battery itll emit a
last gasp signal flare noise.
Lookout is a simply brilliant app that will help

you beef up your iPad or iPhones security.
Whether you want to keep track of all your
contacts in the event your device is lost or stolen, or
you want to locate the expensive piece of kit if you
happen to misplace it, Lookout is here to help.
Its free, and an app you shouldnt be without.
f youve just shelled out your hard-earned cash

on an iPad, then the last thing you want is for
the device to become unusable, or for you
to leave it somewhere and shock horror be
unable to find it. Sure, iPads may already come with
a Find my iPad feature, but its a bit limited, and in
your time of need it might not be enough.
For example, what if you know the area your iPad
is in, but cant pinpoint its exact location? Lookout will
not only make your device emit a loud noise (trust us,
it gets pretty loud and annoying), but it also provides
someone whos found your iPad with a list of people
to call from within your contacts.
Aside from location tracking software, Lookout
also acts as a point where you can back up all of
your contacts to lookout.com (where youll also be
able to send the commands to your iPad), as well as
monitoring your apps for any malicious software that
could threaten your device.
[LOOKOUT] PROVIDES
SOMEONE WHOS FOUND
YOUR iPAD WITH A LIST
OF PEOPLE TO CALL FROM
WITHIN YOUR CONTACTS
3 Update your iPad
Its important to keep your iPad up to date to ensure the

latest security features are installed, so Lookout will let
you know when a new version is available.
4 Wi-Fi safety
If youre connecting to a public Wi-Fi network, you

might be unaware if it is secure or not. This tab will let
you know if its safe to browse the web.
FOR ANOTHER
WAY TO KEEP YOUR
INFO SECURE, TRY
ONESAFE ON PAGE
70
TIP
Signal Flare
If youve lost your iPad and its running low on

battery, dont worry. As it reaches the end of its
life, Lookout will save its location and emit a final
noise so you still have a chance of finding it.
LOOKOUT
1 CONTACT BACKUP First, your iPad will sync your contacts to
lookout.com for safekeeping. The app continually updates the list, so

should you add new contacts theyll be added online.
2 PROCESS MONITOR
While Apple vets its apps very carefully, one

or two malicious ones can get through. Thankfully, you can keep an eye
on the Process Monitor to make sure theres nothing untoward going on.
4W
3 LOST DEVICE LIST
If the worst does happen and you misplace

your iPad, this list of names and numbers will ensure that someone who
picks it up has an emergency contact to reach you on.
4 LOCATE AND SCREAM
The tracking software will locate your

iPad in a certain area, but you can make it emit a noise at lookout.com
(the volume is automatically turned up) to finally track it down.
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TUTORIALS
Android
HOW TO STREAM VIDEOS FROM

YOUR COMPUTER WITH EMIT
Enjoy your computers extensive movie and

music libraries anywhere, using your mobile
device connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G network
esktop computers are great for building up hulking libraries

of music and film, often boasting a storage capacity that still
puts modern smartphones and tablet devices to shame. The
downside is that it usually isnt comfortable sitting at your desk to watch
movies for hours on end and you sure as hell dont sit there just to listen
to music (you want to be reclined on a couch or dancing in the kitchen for
that); so apps such as Emit from BioKoda offer a useful solution by allowing
you to stream your media from your computer to your mobile device.
For this purpose you will need to install the free Emit desktop software
in addition to the actual app on your mobile device. But once done, you can
connect the two together by entering your computers IP address into the
app if youre going for the straightforward Wi-Fi approach, or if you want
to connect remotely over 3G then you simply need to enter a PIN that the
desktop app provides. Once you have selected folders from your computer
to share, you can access the contents through the app and watch your
favourite films or listen to your top tunes on the move.
EXPLORE EMIT
OPTIONS
>Get to know your way around

1 Movie options
Tapping on a movie name will launch

it, but if you press and hold then a new
set of options will appear, including the
option to play with a subtitle file.
2 Mark as watched
You can dim a movie in your list by

selecting the Toggle watched option,
which is useful if you are managing
extensive libraries of films.
3 Encoding videos
Encoding your videos optimises them

for your mobile device, making the
playback much better. You can set the
default encoding option in Settings.
4 Download videos
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videos to watch later when you wont
have an internet connection, then you
can download them to your device.
About the app
EMIT
Watch movies and listen to
music streamed directly from

your computer
Android | OS 2.1 | 2.17/$3.54 | v8.0.1
iPad+ | iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99 | v4.1.1
With Emit you can access all

of your media without
congesting your devices
storage facilities. Although the setup process is slightly cumbersome,
Emit works remarkably well when it
is up and running. It allows you to dip
into your computers movie and
music files and get them streamed
to your mobile. You can even
download them for offline
enjoyment.
Extensive encoding options and
general ease-of-use make this a
sound buy.
DIP INTO YOUR COMPUTERS MOVIE AND

MUSIC FILES AND GET THEM STREAMED
TO YOUR MOBILE
tip
Emit
Cease playback
If you want to stop a streamed movie, rather than

closing the app entirely, simply press the Back
button on your Android device and you will return
to the original menu.
Setting up for viewing >Prep your smartphone for streaming

1 Make Movie folderS acceSSible 2 add ituneS
Launch the desktop app, and using the menu
bar item, go to Preferences>Folders, and click
the Add Dir button to select folders containing
movies that you wish to share with the app.
On this same screen, you should also ensure

that the Share iTunes Library option is selected,
so Emit will automatically detect the contents of
the media libraries. Close the window.
3 link deviceS
4 adding a Server
5 playing your MovieS
6 playback controlS
When the new screen has opened, give your

new server (computer) a name and then enter
the IP address of your computer.
Once your computer is displayed, tap the name

to display all of the available shared folders and
then navigate to the film you want to stream.
With the app running on both devices, your

computer should automatically appear on the
source screen in the mobile app. If it doesnt,
press Menu and tap Add server.
In playback mode, tap on the screen to display

the controls, which include Play/Pause,
volume, high-speed scrub and full/widescreen.
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Letterpress is a word game

from the maker of the
much-loved Tweetie for
Mac. However, this isn't
just a more stylish version
of Scrabble; the object of
Letterpress is not to earn
points from words, but to
use words to take control of
its 5x5 grid. Steal tiles from
your competitors and lock
your tiles in to place by being both cunning and
verbose. One for the wordsmiths.
WHY WE LOVE
EUFLORIA HD
A massive
hit on iPhone
and iPad,
flower power
strategy game
Eufloria is now
on Android.
Cultivate a
rich eco-system of plants and animals in deep
space in this soon-to-be instant classic.
Android | OS 2.3 | 2.99/$4.99 | v1.0.4
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iPad
iPad
Animated graphic
novel about
basketball in the year
2172 from Hollywood artist
Ryan Woodward.
Scan business cards

for easy storage and
import contact details
directly into your address book.
iOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 2.0 | 1.90/$2.99
View hi-res, rotating

images of every
element on the periodic table.
Use all those tools in

exactly the same way
on your iPad as you
would on a real canvas, mixing
your paints with great results.
iPad
iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Childrens story read

aloud by author
Michael Morpurgo, plus
musical performance and a
historical timeline of WWI.
Create documents,
spreadsheets and
presentations and
view PDFs on the go.
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 5.0 | 10.49/$14.99

OS 3.0 | 14.71/$19.99
This augmented
reality app lets you
explore the stars,
planets and constellations in
the night sky in real-time.
Remotely access
music and videos
from your desktop,
and enjoy content from Plexs
many channels.
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
Android
iPad
Pinpoint all the

major cities of the
world and learn their
locations with this addictive
geography game.
Paints, inks and

abstract shapes are
available, so you can
achieve the effect youre
looking for.
BOTTOM OF THE NINTH 01
WAR HORSE
Illustrated childrens
story and impressive
stop-motion feature
film about a little pink bear
thats lost in the woods.
CAMCARD
QUICK OFFICE PRO HD
POCKETCLOUD
REMOTE DESKTOP PRO
Gain remote access

to your desktop from
your device.
THE ELEMENTS: A VISUAL

EXPLORATION
iOS 5.1 | 9.99/$13.99
STAR WALK
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
MAP MASTER
ARTRAGE
iOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99
PLEX
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
PROCREATE
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 5.0 | 10.49/$14.99

OS 2.1 | 9.35/$14.99
OS 1.6 | 1.40/$1.65
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
iPad
iPhone/iPad
In this novel
experience you are
given bits of peoples
lives as you weave the story
together in your own mind.
Speak into this app

and have your words
translated into 40
languages, either spoken back
to you or sent as a message.
iOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
Learn about the work

of five great painters,
including Van
Gogh and Monet, and then
experiment with their style.
In this game you

literally have to sneak
up on your phone
from a distance to capture
photos of the shy monsters.
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
Create a stunning
CV with this step-bystep app that creates
a polished final product that
can be easily exported.
Includes a full set of

sketching tools in
a streamlined and
intuitive user interface.
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
View the pyramids

and temples of Giza
in stunning 3D and
examine the treasures that
were once inside them.
iOS 5.1 | 9.99/$13.99
iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99

OS 2.2 | 1.22/$1.99
iPad
iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
Discover T.S
Eliots epic and
revolutionary poem,
view interactive notes, and
watch related videos.
Visualise seating
plans, schedule,
meetings, save notes
and record audio for taking
minutes in this business app.
Takes you deep into

the human body, with
video content and
annotated graphics. A
fine app on the iPad.
iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$3.99
iOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99
Watch the world go

by with this unique
app that lets you
view thousands of public
video cameras in real-time.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/Android
Interactive
illustrations and
music bring the
macabre magic of Edgar Allen
Poes haunting poetry to life.
All-in-one scanner,
JotNot can be used
to scan text files,
business cards, bills and more
using your smart device.
Prank your friends

and family with
classic phrases from
the cult TV show.
iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
A broad approach to
the history of the
world, combining
science, culture and politics in
a handy timeline.
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 3.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 1.6 | 0.60/$0.99
iPad
iPad
iPad
Android
Pick and choose

the plot lines of
stories in this
interactive childrens app.
Gain remote access

to either your Mac
or Windows desktop
from your iPad.
Explore 600 million

years of evolution
with a fossil timeline
and multimedia treatments
that explain the science.
iOS 4.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 4.3 | 9.99/$13.99
The ultimate virtual

pet, Tom will repeat
what you say and
you can also dress him up and
customise his appearance.
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPad
Sci-fi comic series

about an elderly
couple who invest in
a radical rejuvination therapy
with unexpected results.
Share your portfolio

with clients instantly
in this impressive app,
and even access it without a
web connection.
Discover alien worlds

outside of our solar system
with this immersive app.
iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99
The infamous
streaming service
comes to iOS, sharing
media from your desktop to
your device. Supports AirPlay.
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
This magical
children's story
encourages kids to
use their imaginations to
ward off bullies.
Ensure people get

feedback, direction
and encouragement
with this stylish project
management app.
This educational
game is a fun way
to master the
Pythagorean Theorem with
great graphics and examples.
Very realistic effects

in this app, with
textured oil paint,
virtual pressure sensitivity,
and smudge blending.
CHOPSTICKS NOVEL
THE FANTASTIC FLYING

BOOKS OF MR MORRIS
LESSMORE
Breathtaking visuals
and a heartwarming
story. Essential reading.
THE WASTE LAND
iOS 4.2 | 9.99/$13.99
iPOE
THE LAND OF ME:

STORY TIME
iOS 4.0 | Free
WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE APP?
EDUCATION
iPhone/iPad
KOOKY
WHY WE LOVE
LETTERPRESS
BUSINESS
UPGRADE SOUL
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
DANDELION
iOS 5.1 | 2.49/$3.99
SAYHI TRANSLATE
CV EXPRESS
MEETING MINUTES
JOTNOT SCANNER PRO
SPLASHTOP 2 REMOTE DESKTOP
SHOWCASE APP
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
PROOF
iOS 5.1 | 2.49/ $3.99
PLAYART BY TAPOOK
iOS 4.2 | 2.49/$3.99
PYRAMIDS 3D
DK THE HUMAN BODY APP
LITTLEBIGHISTORY
NHM EVOLUTION
JOURNEY TO THE
EXOPLANETS
PYTHAGORAS THE GAME
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
SNEAK
iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
SKETCHBOOK MOBILE
iSPYCAMERAS
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
FONEJACKER
TALKING TOM CAT 2
OS 2.1 | 0.62/$0.99
iPhone/iPad
VLC STREAMER
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
ART SET
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
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iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad
The price you pay

for this app is fully
justified, thanks to its
superior functionality and the
useful tips it divulges.
Step-by-step photo
recipes, plus extra
kitchen tips such as
how to sharpen knives.
iOS 3.1 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 3.1.2 | 4.99/$6.99

OS 2.0 | 2.49/$3.99
Hand-painted
scenery, evolving
landscapes and a
reactive narration creates a
one-of-a-kind game.
iPhone/Android
iPhone
Track your earnings

and expenses with
this app, and transfer
money between accounts.
Its superb recipes,

detailed videos and
excellent expert
advice make it a great app for
cooks of all skill levels.
POCKETMONEY
MY BUDGET BOOK
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 2.1 | 1.59/$2.59
JAMIES 20 MINUTE MEALS BASTION
GREAT BRITISH CHEFS
iOS 4.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99

iPhone/iPad/Android
NEED FOR SPEED MOST

WANTED
Hi-res, high-octane
street racer.
iOS 4.0| 2.99/$4.99

OS 1.6 | 3.73/$5.08
HEALTH
LIFESTYLE
MEDICAL
iPhone
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
When it comes to
fitness, Endomondo
is the most social
experience youll get.
Plan everything, from

your big days budget,
to the colour scheme
and the seating plan with this
detailed wedding app.
View rotatable 3D
images from Grays
Anatomy of select
organs or regions of the body.
iOS 4.2 | 6.99/$9.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99

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

in a world infested
with zombies in this
immersive AR workout.
Type in a URL
and select a date,
then discover how
websites used to look with
this web history time machine.
Gentle songs and

ambient sounds
set to child-friendly
graphics will soothe your
baby off to sleep.
ENDOMONDO
SPORTS TRACKER PRO
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
ZOMBIES, RUN!
iOS 5.0 | 5.49/$7.99

OS 2.2 | 2.79/$3.99
WEDDING PLANNER FOR iPAD
TIME BACKER
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
VISUAL ANATOMY
LULLABY!
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
iPad
iPhone
iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
This is one of
the best finance
managers around,
with easy-to-use functions.
An absolute must
for all foodies, this
app features mouthwatering full screen photos
and some clever features.
A mesmerising puzzle
game that has you
cutting ropes to feed
candy to a gremlin.
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 3.2 | 2.49/$3.99

OS 2.3 | 0.62/$0.99
Record your life

with this magazinelike app for your
memories, ideas, and photos.
Share online or keep private.
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99
Hold your thumb

over the camera and
monitor your heart
rate. Store results, add notes
and export via email.
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
This dissection of
the human skeleton
goes into incredible
detail with plenty of room for
adding your own notes.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
Epic dogfights in this

airborne adventure
with console-quality
multiplayer options.
One of many
fantastic health apps
from 3D4Medical, this
breaks away from most by
focusing on fitness.
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
Minimalist, gesturedriven alarm clock

and stopwatch that
will launch your favourite apps
for when you wake up.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
MONEYWIZ PERSONAL
FINANCE FOR iPAD
STOCKTOUCH
StockTouch gives
you the top 100
companies, but
whats truly amazing is the
colourful interface.
iOS 4.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/iPad
DEBT MANAGER
OTTOLENGHI
CUT THE ROPE HD
HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING SKY GAMBLERS: AIR

The app is perfect for
SUPREMACY
any level of cooking

experience and can
teach you some great new
skills in the kitchen.
iOS 4.3 | 6.99/$9.99

iPhone/iPad
THE PHOTO COOKBOOK

QUICK & EASY
ANGRY BIRDS SPACE
A revolution in
physics gaming, this
game breaths new
life into the franchise.
Military-grade work
out app that requires
no fitness equipment
beyond your device.
iOS 4.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 2.2 | 1.25/$1.99
This app starring Sir

Paul Smith follows
the history of bicycle design.
iOS 5.1 | 6.99/$9.99
Aimed at medical
students but suitable
for general interest,
this app features six tests to
revise how the body works.
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
Control the criminal

underworld in this epic game.
Unique icons in a
range of colours
and styles, including
animal fur and pastel sweets
for your device.
Includes five different

ways to explore the
musculo-skeletal
system and a pop quiz.
Android
iPhone/Android
Reduce stress and

see your breathing
patterns displayed in
colourful graphics.
Videos show you

how to select your
ingredients, and make
your own rice and sushi in this
detailed Japanese cooking app.
iPad
Update your
expenses in real time
with this tracking app
with stylish Holo-design. View
stats and export to MS Office.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Devilish difficulty
and a simple design
combine in this
minimal action game that will
have you addicted instantly.
Compatible with
Excel, Google Docs
and Open Office
manage all of your finances on
the go with this app.
MONEY TAB
iPhone
HD WIDGETS
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Android
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
iOS 3.1 | 0.69/$0.99
iPhone/iPad
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
Relax with these

comforting words
set to ambient music.
iPad
iPhone/iPad
Keep track of your

in-comings and outgoings with this app
that filters for paid, planned,
and overdue payments.
Android
COMPLETE RELAXATION GUIDED MEDITATION
OS 2.2 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 2.2 | 0.69/$0.99
BILLS FOR iPAD
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
iOS 4.3 | 10.49/$14.99
iPhone/iPad/Android
iOS 4.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
GORILLA WORKOUT
START BY TACK
SKELETON SYSTEM PRO III
An app worth having,

but one you hope
you never have to
use. It stores your emergency
contacts in one place.
With images of every

ingredient and step
to each recipe, it
couldnt be easier to follow.
iSPREADSHEET
iMUSCLE - iPAD EDITION
DAY ONE JOURNAL
Customise your home

screen with these
stunning widgets
for current time, weather
forecasts and other utilities.
Clean, simple
interface allows you
to visualise your debt,
organise your incomings and
outgoings, and pay it off.
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
CARDIOGRAPH
TEACH ME SUSHI
LOOK & COOK ISRAELI

CHEF MEIR ADONI
SUPER HEXAGON
GRAND THEFT
AUTO: VICE CITY
A real-life workout
video game for
men and women.
Complete levels as you get fit.
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 2.3 | 0.62/$0.99
YOU ARE YOUR OWN GYM
ALL-IN YOGA
Use voice activation

to control this recipe
app for hands free
tablet use.
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99

OS 2.3 | 3.74/$4.99
Including over 300

poses with photo,
video and audio
guides. You can also create
your own workout routines.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
GREEN KITCHEN - HEALTHY BEAT SNEAK BANDIT

VEGETARIAN RECIPES
Part puzzle, part
iOS 4.2 | 0.69/$0.99
CALORIE COUNTER PRO
ICONS PRO
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
SPB SHELL 3D
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2
iOS 3.0 | 0.69/$0.99
MUSCLE & BONE

ANATOMY 3D
iOS 5.1 | 4.99/$6.99
BREATHING ZONE
Stylish interface
and inspiring recipes
prove healthy eating doesnt
need to be bland or boring.
stealth, all rhythm

action. Tap your
screen to the beat of the
music to navigate levels.
iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99

OS 2.1 | 2.47/$3.99
Get smooth, rotating

3D effects for your
home screen, smart
folders, panels and other
assorted widgets.
OS 2.1 | 9.45/$14.95
iOS 3.2 | 2.49/$3.99

OS 2.1 | 1.25/$1.99
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
iPad
Simply point and click

to find the lowest
price on the same
or similar products from top
online retailers with this app.
Recipe app for those

with specific dietary
needs, such as gluten
and soy allergies, and fans of
the Paleo caveman diet.
Create your own

world, block by block.
iOS 4.3 | 4.99/$6.99

OS Varies | 4.99/$6.99
Plan your work out in

this stylish app and
receive motivation
from the voice coach.
Create decorative
cards in-app with
hints and tips from
Martha herself.
Life-like depictions
of the heart and
circulatory system
that can be rotated 360o to
appreciate its complexity.
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
Compare mortgages
side-by-side, work out
what the true price
would be, and manage your
payments with this finance app.
Import and organise

your favourite online
recipes so they are all
in one place and easy to find
when you want them.
Visually-stunning
open world fantasy
adventure with
intuitive gesture controls.
This app is packed

with photo, video and
audio tutorials to help
you reach your peak level of
fitness. Also includes yoga.
Aspiring novelist?
My Writing Desk for
iPad is your space to
express yourself in a clean,
distraction-free environment.
Keep a digital diary

of your familys
shots, vaccinations,
medicines, illnesses and more.
OS 2.2 | 0.69/$0.99
BAKODO
iOS 4.0 | Free
MORTGAGE MENTOR
iOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
NOM NOM PALEO
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99
MY RECIPE BOOK
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 3.1.3 | 1.99/$2.99
MINECRAFT POCKET EDITON
HORN
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99

OS 4.0 | 5.07/$6.99
Eat healthier with

this meal planning
and tracking app.
CYCLEPEDIA - ICONIC
BICYCLE DESIGNS
RUNTASTIC PUSHUPS PRO
iOS 6.0 | 1.49/$1.99

OS 2.2 | 0.79/$0.99
FITNESS FOR iPAD
iOS 4.1 | 0.69/$0.99
MARTHA STEWART
CRAFT STUDIO FOR iPAD
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
MY WRITING DESK
iOS 3.1 | 0.69/$0.99
HEART PRO III
iOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99
FAMILY ILLNESS +
SHOT TRACKER
iOS 3.1.3 | 1.49/$1.99
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WHATS HOT?
TABLETOP TRANSLATOR
Translate face-toface conversations

with side-by-side
dictations. Ideal for meetings.
iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
FACEBOOK POKE
The Poke returns and it

has its own app! Poke
Facebook friends with
photos, images and videos.
iOS 5.1 | Free
ZOMBIES RUN 5K TRAINING

Get in shape by
running for your life
from zombie hordes.
OS 2.2 | 0.69/$0.99
RISE ALARM CLOCK
This gesture-driven
alarm can be switched
off with a simple swipe.
iOS 6.0 | 1.49/$1.99
HUNDREDS
This game seems as

simple as its elegant
design, but is actually
a very crafty puzzler.
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
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NAVIGATION
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iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
With a multitude of
instruments, plus
multitrack recording,
this is a magical music box
that anyone can enjoy.
This app provides

near real-time air
traffic maps that let
you track the positions and
paths of aircraft above you.
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 4.2 | 4.99/$6.99
Newspaper skin for

reading your favourite
new media news
sites in an old-fashioned, but
intuitive interface.
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
The final piece in the

iLife puzzle for iOS,
iPhoto comes with
an astonishing suite of editing
tools to tweak images.
iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
Android
iPad/Android
Make music in
minutes with
this easy-to-use
interface. Export results to
iTunes Audio Sharing.
Join the worlds

biggest treasure hunt
with your friends
and family by becoming a
Geocacher. Its great fun.
Easily sync your

favourite subreddits
for later offline
viewing in this clean, easy-touse Holo interface.
Edit images on the go

with a range of touch
control tools using
this essential software.
OS 2.2 | 1.25/$2.00
iOS 5.0 | 6.99/$9.99

OS 3.1 | 6.99/$9.99
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Take tracks from your

iTunes library and
start mixing them
together on this fully featured
turntablist app.
Crowdsourced
maps with offline
functionality to save
on data costs.
Access your Google

Reader subscriptions
in a newspaper-like
interface. Top articles can be
starred and shared online.
Great on the iPhone

and iPad, this moviemaking app allows
you to capture, edit and share
footage anytime.
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
Android
Explore three
centuries of classical
music with this
interactive mix of music and
video content.
Access more than

7,000 maps from
around the world,
and download them to your
iPad or iPhone for use offline.
Toggle easily
between original
news sites and an
elegant magazine reader, and
save articles for offline use.
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
Create time-lapse and

stop-motion videos
with this sleek app.
Customise the frame rate to
get the effect your looking for.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone
iPad
iPhone/iPad
Ideal for the

mountains, view
3D maps and aerial
images, and plan your route.
Learn to speed read

while taking in the
news headlines. Set
the pace words appear one
at a time to train yourself.
Create a comic
book starring your
friends and family
by applying speech bubbles
and borders to images.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
Android
Hum a tune or sing a

lyric and SoundHound
will give you the full
name of the song and artist.
Maps work offline,

however online use
also includes Google,
Wikipedia and Yelp searches.
Reddit redesigned for

a large touchscreen;
includes increased
interactivity.
The fastest camera

on Android, this app
will take ten shots
per second and offers a range
of filters for your images.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone
iPhone
iPhone/iPad/Android
View guitar tabs,

create lists of your
favourites, and view
chord diagrams.
Augmented reality
navigator and
compass that lets
you track your location and
work out bearings in real-time.
Save feature articles

on the web and long
blogs posts for later
offline reading and enjoy in
this paper-like reader.
Transform your
photos into colourful
works of art with
picture editing and painting app.
iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 2.1 | 3.19/$4.99
iPhone/iPad
iPad
Android
iPhone/iPad
Record live airplay,

set up a radio alarm
clock on your iPhone
or iPad, and AirPlay radio
stations to other devices.
Provides geographical
details for highland,
hilltop and mountain
walks across United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland.
This client for Google

Reader offers
a customisable
interface, as well as the option
to have articles read to you.
Simply pan the

camera left to right
while taking photos
and watch as they are
stitched together seamlessly.
Android
iPad
Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
Wirelessly sync your

Android device with
your desktop iTunes
so you can enjoy your music
on your smartphone.
All-in-one compass,
GPS, map, zoom
camera (photo and
movie), range finder, and twoaxis inclinometer for iPad.
Apply paper texture

and cartoon effects
to your photos and
real-time video shooting.
iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
Simply swipe through

this clearly laid out
app to read articles
offline with ease. Double-tap
images to zoom in.
OS 4.0 | 1.22/$1.99
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 2.1 | 1.19/$1.99
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Import all of your

Google Maps data,
including starred places and web
history, to Apple Maps.
Download and listen to

your favourite podcasts
directly from your iOS
device without the need to sync
with iTunes.
Edit your photos with

an impressive set of
tools. The app even
handles RAW images, if you
have space for the file size.
GARAGEBAND
FIGURE
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
DJAY
iOS 4.3 | 13.99/$19.99
THE ORCHESTRA
iOS 6.0 | 9.99/$13.99
REACTABLE MOBILE
Create music with

this clever app that
includes synthesisers,
samples and oscillators.
iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99

OS 2.2 | 7.99/$9.99
SOUNDHOUND
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99

OS Varies | 3.99/$5.99
ULTIMATE GUITAR TABS
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 1.6 | 1.86/$2.99
OOTUNES RADIO
iOS 3.0 | 2.99/$4.99
iTUNES TO ANDROID SYNC
OS 1.6 | 1.27/$1.99
VINYL THE REAL RECORD

PLAYER
Add authentic crackle

to your digitised music
and watch as your
album art discolours with time.
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
PLANE FINDER HD
GEOCACHING
iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99
GPS NAVIGATION 2 SATNAV BY SKOOBLER (UK/ROI)
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
CITY MAPS 2GO
MAPS 3D - GPS TRACKS FOR

HIKE, BIKE, SKI & OUTDOOR
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
COPILOT LIVE PREMIUM
iOS 4.3 | 24.99/$35.99

OS 2.1 | 24.99/$16.99
SPYGLASS
iOS 4.0 | 2.49/$3.99
HILL LISTS
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
THEODOLITE HD
MY PLACES FOR GOOGLE

MAPS
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
PULP
REDDIT SYNC PRO
NEWSIFY RSS READER
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
LONGFORM
READ QUICK
iOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
ALIEN BLUE FOR iPAD REDDIT CLIENT
iOS 5.0 | 2.49/$3.99
INSTAPAPER
gREADER PRO
OS 2.1 | 3.19/$4.99
PRESS (GOOGLE READER)
DOWNCAST
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
iPHOTO
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
iMOVIE
iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99
LAPSE IT - TIME LAPSE PRO
OS 1.6 | 1.99/$1.99
HALFTONE
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
CAMERA ZOOM FX
OS 1.6 | 1.79/$2.99
PHOTOVIVA
360 PANORAMA
iOS 4.0 | 0.69/$0.99
PAPER CAMERA
SNAPSEED
iOS 5.0 | Free
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TWEETBOT
A TWITTER CLIENT WITH
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SPORTS
iPhone/iPad/Android
F1 2013 TIMING APP CP
TRAVEL
WEATHER
iPad
iPad
AELIOS WEATHER
FLIGHT+ FOR iPAD
Whether youre
taking a flight or
keeping track of your
friends and family, Flight+ is
one of the best apps around.
There are plenty of

weather apps around,
but this is one of the
best weve ever used, and we
would highly recommend it.
iOS 4.2 | 3.99/$5.99
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Android
Make friends and

have lively group
conversations with
this video chatroom app or
remain silent and just watch.
Pennant displays
stats in a brilliantly
animated way, and
one that is simultaneously
cool and traditional in feel.
Book a room, track

a flight or rent a car
and view maps of
hundreds of airport terminals
with this all-encompassing app.
Create your own

weather station
with customisable
features, beautiful graphics
and a range of widgets.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
This versatile
app allows you to
create, edit and
view documents, and create
attractive, customised pages.
Find essential
information that is
well-presented and
easy to use in this clever app.
Manage your dream

eleven with the
leading fantasy football app.
Get live departure

and arrival times for
trains and download
timetables for offline viewing.
iOS 5.1 | 6.99/$9.99
iOS 4.1 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 2.1 | 1.86/$2.99
Includes extras for

Twitter, such as
dictated tweets,
scheduled posting and more.
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99

OS 1.6 | 0.70/$0.99
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99

OS 1.5 | 2.99/$4.99
Vivid, real-time
animated radar
images of weather
across the United States, with
storm alerts and bookmarks.
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPad
message new people

near you or around the world
View maps and track

your position on golf
courses across the
world with this GPS app.
A combination of
lifestyle and travel
tips in a stylish
magazine interface covering
cosmopolitan cities.
Get seven day

forecasts and radar
imagery of the USA
and much of Europe with
WeatherPro for iPad.
This spreadsheet was

designed for your
touchscreen, allowing
you to calculate figures and
create graphs with ease.
With wonderful
images, animations
and video content, its
a must-have for any stargazer.
iOS 5.1 | 6.99/$9.99
iOS 5.0 | 4.99/$6.99
iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
iOS 4.3 | 23.99/33.99

OS 2.1 | 23.99/33.99
iPhone
Android
iPhone/iPad
This purely gesturebased app has one of

the most innovative
and intuitive interfaces of any
app around.
Based on satellite
imagery, view the
Earth displayed at
any time, in any location. Also
works as a live wallpaper.
iPhone/iPad
CLEAR
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
PAGES
GRAFIO
DIAGRAMS & IDEAS
For a little
brainstorming session
at work you cant go
wrong with Grafio.
TERRATIME
OS 2.0 | 1.99/$2.99
WOLFRAMALPHA
Tweetbot is perfect
for heavy Twitter
users on iPad.
TINYCHAT
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
TWEETCASTER PRO
iOS 4.3 | 2.99/$4.99

OS 1.6 | 3.07/$4.99
DICTIONARY.COM
SKOUT+
DICTIONARY & THESAURUS
Create and manage
a profile and instant
HD IPAD
An amazing resource
to have available on
the iPad.
The live map tracks

every race, with
detailed profiles for
both cars and drivers.
TOPPS PENNANT
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE

2012/13
GOLFSHOT: GOLF GPS
KAYAK PRO
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
MYTRAINS
CITY GUIDES
WEATHER LIVE
OS 2.3.3 | 0.61/0.99
NOAA RADAR PRO
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
WEATHERPRO FOR iPAD
iOS 5.0 | 5.99/$8.99
iOS 4.2 | 2.99/$4.99
iOS 4.3 | 6.99/$9.99

OS 1.6 | 6.21/$9.99
iOS 4.3 | 20.99/$29.99

OS2.2 | 18.57/$29.99
Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
The innovative
keyboard learns the
words you use for
more accurate auto-correction
and predictive text.
This exquisite app

brings the night
sky to your device
with all major planets and
constellations displayed.
Forget SMS, this app

allows you to send
messages, pictures
and more at no additonal cost
and with consumate ease.
iOS 3.1.2 | 7.99/$10.99
iOS 3.1 | 0.69/$0.99
All the latest footy

news and transfer
gossip in one app
with notifications for your
favourite team.
The interactive bucket

list offers photo-laden
travel features of
dream global getaways.
As well as a slick
interface with a
wealth of useful data,
you get weather info for over
58,000 cities.
iOS 4.0 | 2.49/$3.99
iOS 3.2 | 0.69/$0.99
iPad
iPhone/iPad
Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Endlessly large
canvas for simple sketching
that you can export as PDFs.
Interactive 3D
globe for children,
beautifully rendered
with details of all the
countries of the world.
Improve your teams

performance with
video analysis and
draw directly onto images.
OS 2.1 | 1.89/$2.99
iOS 6.0 | 2.99/$4.99

OS 2.1 | 3.09/$4.99
A list-making app
specially designed for
your holiday packing,
with a detailed pre-departure
to-do list with over 100 tasks.
Simple and accurate

7-day forecast for
UK tidal time. Scroll
through hundreds of locations
on the British coastline.
iOS 5.0 | 13.99/$19.99
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
Manage your social

networks in one
place and view
your Facebook and Twitter
accounts in one timeline.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPad
Android
iPad
Elegant sketching
app, also allows you
to import photos to
trace over and record your
sketching for playback.
Browse Wikipedia
using this excellent
reader, which
offers great formatting and
customisation options.
Find out when

someone unfollows
you on the photosharing site.
Record and review

your swing in slo-mo,
compare it with that
of the tour pros, and get
feedback on improving it.
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
A retro weather app

with beautifullydesigned dials
and gauges that appear in
stunning Retina display
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
Keep track of your

position using GPS or
switch to offline maps when
out of mobile signal range.
OS Varies | 6.99/$9.99
iOS 4.0 | 6.99/$9.99
iPhone/iPad
Android
iPad
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Create a world-class
presentation with
this top app with a
range of impressive themes
and customisable features.
View all of human

history on a colourcoded timeline and
tap for detailed descriptions
of specific events.
Designed to use
your iPads touch
functionality to
manage your blog. Drop media
into your posts with ease.
Create winning
football strategies
with this animated
playbook app.
Discover great
adventures around
the world, then
create your own wish list of
places you want to visit.
iOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 4.0 | 1.99/$2.99
Visual representation
of real-time space
weather caused by
coronal mass ejections in our
solar system.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Pad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
Write a list and sync

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

occasionally witty
definitions, and
detailed thesaurus.
iOS 4.3 | 6.99/$9.99

OS 2.2 | 6.13/$9.99
Multipurpose
playbook includes
features for a variety
of sports, from soccer to
hockey to roller derby.
Turn your device into a radar

dish and see what
air traffic looks like in
real-time.
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99
View all of your social

networks in one
place with StatNut
and display them in a simple,
colour-coded interface.
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.49/$1.99
iOS 4.3 | 1.99/$2.99

OS 2.2 | 1.99/$2.99
View animated hourly

and weekly weather
forecasts for up to
nine different places around
the world simultaneously.
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
Explore 2,000 years

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

followers, and direct
messages, but delete
all of your tweets with this social
network spring clean app.
The rules to 74
major sports from
golf to Greco-Roman
wrestling, with illustrations.
Use Google Maps

Street View and your
devices GPS to create
an intuitive map that responds
to your movements.
Charming animated
weather illustrations
belie the useful
functionality of this five-day
forecast app.
SWIFTKEY 3 KEYBOARD
OS 2.1 | 2.99/$3.99
SYNCSPACE: INFINITE
SHARED
WHITEBOARD
SKETCHTIME
iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
KEYNOTE
iOS 5.1 | 6.99/$9.99
GROCERY LIST
REAL MEMO PRO HANDWRITING
Freeform draw and

write notes when
you in a hurry. Tilting
will create a new note.
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
REDSHIFT ASTRONOMY
BAREFOOT WORLD ATLAS
ARTICLES
iOS 5.1 | 2.99/$4.99
WORLD HISTORY
OS 2.2 | 2.53/$3.50
CHAMBERS DELUXE
LONDON - A CITY
THROUGH TIME
iOS 4.3 | 9.99/ $13.99
WHATSAPP MESSENGER
SEESMIC PRO
MY FOLLOWERS ON
INSTAGRAM
BLOGSY FOR iPAD
iOS 5.0 | 2.99/$4.99
STATNUT
TWEETICIDE
iOS 5.0 | 1.49/$1.99
FOOTBALL RUMOURS 2
iOS 4.1 | 0.69/0.99
COACHS EYE
SWINGREADER GOLF HD
THE MASTER
TACTICIAN MOBILE PRO
COACHNOTE
CURLYS POCKET
GUIDE TO SPORT
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
iOS 4.3 | 2.49/$3.99
1,000 PLACES TO SEE

BEFORE YOU DIE
PACKING PRO
iOS 5.0 | 1.99/$2.99
BACKCOUNTRY NAVIGATOR
PRO GPS
SULLIVANS LIST
FLIGHTRADAR24 PRO
LIVE STREET VIEW
iOS 5.0 | 0.69/$0.99
iOS 5.2 | 2.99/$4.99
FIZZ WEATHER
TIDE TIMES
iOS 4.3 | 0.69/$0.99
PEEPOMETER
SPACE WX
iOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
MAGICAL WEATHER
iOS 4.0 | 1.49/$1.99
WEATHER DOODLE
iOS 3.2 | 0.69/$0.99
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BOOKS
iPhone/iPad/Android
For functionality and

design we would take
Kobo every time. Free
books and cool reading stats.
One of the most

powerful education
tools around, with full
university courses available
directly on your device.
Track your accounts

and bills all in one
place, with the abilty to set
budgets thrown in as well.
phenomenon is one
of the best free
downloads you can make.
iOS 3.1
iOS 4.3
OS 2.1
There is nothing quite like

the feeling that comes from
discovering a new artist and
falling in love with them a
new soundtrack to your life.
Band Of The Day gives you that
feeling every day. Potentially.
A brilliant way to
watch all the best TV
on your iPad.
iPad+ | iOS 5.0 | v2.44
CAMERA AWESOME
Despite the name this

a very serious photo
editor and sharer.
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | v1.1.2
ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS

A quite brilliant
combination of two
franchises we love.
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POCKET EXPENSE
TEMPLE RUN
The free running
PERSONAL FINANCE
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
Apples own native

book store comes
with iCloud features,
as well as the ability to change
reading settings to suit you.
A library of over
3,000 videos to help
users learn pretty
much anything they want, no
matter what their interests.
Bloomberg is a must
for City traders and
anyone interested in
the stock market.
iOS 5.1
iOS 4.0
OS 1.6
A real challenger
to Temple Run, this
endless platformer
has one touch controls.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
iPad
Android
Essentially a portal
to read over 12,000
comics, and over 500
of them are free.
Everything NASA in
one place, including
news on missions
and stunning imagery.
iOS 4.3
OS 2.1
iOS 5.0
OS 2.1
Monitor your spending

and ultimately save
money thanks to the
charts, graphs and stats that
are provided here.
iOS 5.0
The Angry Birds

franchise collides
with Star Wars,
complete with lightsabers and
the force to help you.
OS 2.2
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
A great app for book

recommendations,
Goodreads also has
wishlists and social links.
As well as a class
timetable and
planner, you can add
contacts, get notifications,
and back up data.
Send money
between accounts
using just a mobile
number, from your device.
iOS 5.0
iOS 4.3
OS 2.2
Gem-matching
and settlement
management have
been neatly fused together.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
Regular programming
with remarkable
speakers and lectures
for free via this app.
Check your current

balance, view your
account, and send
money via 16 currencies.
Such a fantastic
looking game for a free
download just try to
survive a zombie onslaught.
iOS 5.0
COMICS
GOODREADS
iOS 4.3
OS 1.5
iPhone/Android
AUDIOBOOKS FROM
AUDIBLE
Part of the Amazon

family, so you have
plenty of choice.
iOS 4.2.1
OS Varies
iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | v3.0.2
FREE FAVOURITES
NETFLIX
iTUNES U
iPhone/iPad
iBOOKS
WHY WE LOVE
BAND OF
THE DAY
GAMES
iPhone/iPad
iOS 5.0
OS Varies
PRICELESS APPS FOR iOS AND ANDROID

THAT DONT COST YOU A THING
FINANCE
iPhone/iPad
KOBO
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EDUCATION
iPhone/iPad/Android
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KHAN ACADEMY
NASA APP
CRAFTSY
TED
iOS 4.3
OS 2.1
ENTERTAINMENT
BLOOMBERG
SPENDING TRACKER
BARCLAYS PINGIT
PAYPAL
iOS 4.2
OS 2.2
JETPACK JOYRIDE
iOS 4.3
OS 2.2
ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS
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iOS 4.1
OS Varies
DEAD TRIGGER
iOS 4.2
OS Varies
FOOD & DRINK
HEALTH
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
iPhone/Android
Remotely access your

desktop PC or Mac,
so you can take your
business along wherever you
should be going.
So much more than

an extension of the
iPlayer catch-up
serivce, with a great interface
and plenty of content.
An essential
destination for when
you want something
great to eat.
iOS 5.0
iOS 4.3
OS 1.6
iOS 4.0
OS Varies
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
Cloud storage so you

can save and access
all your key files
across all your devices.
Keep up with your

favourite shows
anywhere; just sign
in with your Sky ID.
iOS 4.3
OS 2.2
Your ultimate kitchen

companion, Whisk
helps you order
ingredients and portion sizes.
iOS 4.0
OS 2.2
Your ultimate calorie

guide with a massive
database as well as
exercises and social links.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
A very clever workbased network

where users across a
team can delegate tasks.
Give your home

videos some epic
Hollywood effects
with this brilliant free app for
your iOS device.
LOGMEIN
iOS 4.3
BOX
iOS 4.3
OS Varies
PODIO
iOS 5.0
OS 2.2
iPLAYER RADIO
SKY GO
ACTION MOVIE FX
FOODSPOTTING
WHISK
EPICURIOUS RECIPES
& SHOPPING LIST
An absolute must for

culinary masters and
budding chefs alike.
iPhone/Android
ENDOMONDO
SPORTS TRACKER
Endomondo is the
most social fitness
experience youll get.
CALORIE COUNTER
iOS 5.0
OS Varies
NIKE+ RUNNING
This app requires a

pair of Nike shoes
that have an insert
for the Nike+ sensor.
iOS 5.0
iOS 4.0
OS 1.5
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Android
This handy app lets

you to connect to
iTunes wirelessly and
play music and movies on your
Mac or PC.
The app thats

perfect for any level
of experience, from
oven wizards to toast burners.
check symptoms and

conditions, but you
can also get drug information.
iOS 3.0
iOS 4.3
iOS 3.0
OS 2.1
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
This app instantly

translates the spoken
word into text.
Send notes and reminders to
yourself, and so much more.
Cross device viewing

thanks to the cloud.
An absolute must for
subscribers to the service.
Find a table and book

it in just a few taps,
whether it be a lastminute plan or planning ahead.
Post you concern

and a qualified quack
will respond with a
diagnosis fairly swiftly.
iPhone/Android
JAMES CAAN
BUSINESS SECRETS
Find out about hiring

staff, raising money,
and more in this app.
iOS 4.0
OS 2.1
DRAGON DICTATION
iOS 4.0
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With voice, bar code

and cover image
search available, this
app will find what you need.
Quite literally a wall

of sound for users to
interact with, as each
brick hosts an artist, their
music, and cool photos.
Its not only one

of the best news
apps around; it also
happens to be one of the
most interactive and fun.
Create a note on your

device and save it to
the cloud, where it
can be picked up and edited
anywhere you like.
The official app of

the social network
heavyweight to share
your thoughts and more.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.1
iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
This app is not only

great to keep up
with your shopping,
but also a wonderful place to
browse for bargains.
Build customised
playlists from millions
of tracks and share
them with the world using
this custom radio app.
Bring together a
huge number of
personalised RSS
feeds for a one stop shop for
all your interests.
With cloud syncing

you can create your
lists and share your
tasks across devices.
l iOS 4.3
l iOS 4.3
l OS 2.2
The ultimate social

networking tool has
regular updates. Easy
to use, and fairly foolproof.
This excellent app

even goes beyond
the booking phase
to give you important packing
guides and a trip itinerary.
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
Searching and
sharing on Fancy is
all about becoming a
curator of cool.
A cool combination of
calendar and music
discovery, with each
new day bringing with it a
new artist for you to enjoy.
Pocket lets you save

any article, image or
video you find online
and read it later when you
have more time.
Essentially giving
you Microsoft Office
on your device,
completely free for all.
This is one of those

definitive apps, giving
you access to pretty
much anywhere on the globe.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 5.0
l OS 3.1
This growing
community is a great
way to discover new
things, and a hell of a timesink.
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.2
l iOS 4.3
l OS Varies
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad
This is a handy app to

use in an unfamiliar
place when you need
to find local amenities.
An extraordinary app,
Shazam can identify
songs by listening to
them for a short amount of
time and give you the info.
This app allows you

to watch live news
feeds over Wi-Fi, so
you can always stay current
with the breaking news.
A simple and
satisfying interface
that Facebook and
Twitter can only dream about.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 3.1.3
A wonderfully
character-filled
sketching and
creative app where users can
purchase other themed tools.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 4.3
l OS 2.1
iPhone/iPad
iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone
This never-ending
cloud of music
bubbles is one of
the most creative ways to
discover new music.
Watch live streams

from the TV station
in the palm of your
hands. Feature-rich, brimming
with content and totally free.
Access your images,

documents or any
other type of digital
file you like, anywhere.
Bring your loved ones

closer to you, no matter
where they are with
the video calls of Skype.
You can download

full city guides, plus
maps, for over 60 of
the most exciting destinations
on the planet.
GooGle Shopper
l iOS 4.3
l OS 2.1
eBay for ipad
l iOS 4.0
fancy
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.2
aroundMe
l iOS 4.2
l OS 2.2
iPhone
SnapGuide
This communitydriven guidebook is a

wonderful resource.
Browse its many topics and
get all sorts of handy tips.
l iOS 4.3
awediToriuM
l iOS 3.2
SpoTify
l iOS 5.0
Band of The day
l iOS 5.0
ShazaM
hiTlanTiS
l iOS 3.1.2
MEDICAL
flipBoard
l iOS 4.2
pulSe newS for iphone
pockeT
BBc newS
Sky newS for ipad
l iOS 4.2
NAVIGATION
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
This app tests your

vision through a
series of exams, and
includes an optician finder.
Back on iOS and still

the undisputed king
of the mapping world.
This app is all you need.
The native app is

gone on iOS, but this
free replacement is
actually much better.
GooGle MapS
wunderliST
cloudon
paper By fifTyThree
dropBox
l iOS 4.0
l OS Varies
PHOTO & VIDEO
iPhone/iPad/Android
ViSion TeST
eVernoTe
youTuBe
TwiTTer
ScriBd - The wordS

larGeST online liBrary
All the reference
books youll need,
available offline.
hailo
Sets the standard

and changes the way
people order taxis on
iOS or Android.
l iOS 4.3
l OS 2.2
faceBook
l iOS 4.3
l OS Varies
kayak MoBile
l iOS 4.3
pinTereST
paTh
GooGle earTh
TripadViSor hoTelS
fliGhTS reSTauranTS
Find hotel and

restaurant reviews,
cheap flights, and
virtual tours all for free.
l iOS 3.1
Skype
l iOS 4.3
l OS 2.1
REFERENCE
iPhone/Android
iPhone/Android
Guidepal ciTy GuideS
l iOS 4.0
SPORTS
WEATHER
iPhone
iPhone/iPad/Android
The dedicated app

for the official site,
users can set persona
settings to adjust the news
they see first.
Fill your screen with

some great themes
to accompany your
weather forecast.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 4.0
l OS 2.2
BBc SporT
weaTherwiSe
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.2
l iOS 3.0
l OS 2.2
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPad
iPhone
A large body of
reference material
laid out in such a way
that it can be used to access
specific symptoms in seconds.
A quite brilliant
example of just
how engrossing and
stunning navigation apps can
really be on iOS.
Give your images

an impressive boost
with the range of
filters and editing tools on
offer in this app.
Translate to and
from 64 languages,
speech from 17
languages, and listen in 24.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 3.0
l OS 2.1
The Sky Sports

channels on your
device, as well as
some impressive in-game stat
screens and graphics.
A solid and
professionallyproduced app, this
is free and therefore a musthave anywhere in the world.
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone/iPad/Android
iPhone
iPhone
Comes with data

visualisation and
stats so you can track the
whole family, and medication.
Waze is a social app

for drivers, letting
users share info on
incidents and delays.
This app has quite

simply become the
go-to image editing
app across all devices.
l iOS 4.0
For the amount

of info at your
fingertips, this app is
a must for every sports fan
and it wont cost you a penny.
You never need to

aimlessly trawl the
coastlines looking for
the big waves again, thanks
to this free app.
l iOS 5.0
l iOS 5.0
l OS 4.0
The place to go
with your burning
questions, with the
community providing answers
iPhone
iPhone
iPad
iPhone
iPhone/iPad
iPad
This app streams

high-quality sports
content so you can
watch the hottest action live
from around the world.
Forecasting with a
difference as this app
is truly social, allowing
users to share their climate
and what theyre doing in it.
l iOS 4.0
l OS 1.1
l iOS 5.1
l OS Varies
iPhone
aSSiSTance
l iOS 4.0
Blood preSSure
MoniTor
uhear
recce - new york
l iOS 5.0
waze Social
GpS & Traffic
BuddyTraffic
caMera aweSoMe
SnapSeed
The Guardian
eyewiTneSS
GooGle TranSlaTe
Quora
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.2
wikipanion
Sky SporTS for ipad
l iOS 5.0
yahoo! SporTacular
l iOS 4.0
euroSporT player
The weaTher channel
l iOS 5.0
Surf reporT
l iOS 2.2.1
weaTherMoB
As hearing loss
usually happens
over a period of
time, uHear is a good app for
monitoring your hearing.
Access more than

7,000 maps from
around the world,
and download them to your
iPad or iPhone for use offline.
Offers amazing
images from around
the world, covering
current events.
An amazing resource
to have available
on the iPhone, with
Wikipedia ar your disposal on
your iPhone in this client.
l iOS 4.3
l iOS 4.0
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/Android
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
iPhone/iPad
With a wide range

of cool filters and a
great community you
can create amazing photos.
Everything you could

wish to know about
the sky above you is
in this very handy reference
app. Keep looking up.
Another great
official app with
comprehensive
highlights and news from the
Major League Soccer season.
Share real-time
forecasts so you
can see the latest
weather from around the
world, thanks to other users.
l iOS 2.2.1
proGnoSiS: Your
Diagnosis
Uses case studies for

better diagnosis in
patients by doctors.
l iOS 5.0
l OS 2.2
l iOS 4.3
naVfree GpS
liVe uk & roi
With voice-guided
directions and no
data connection
needed, this is a great app.
l iOS 4.3
l iOS 4.0
inSTaGraM
l iOS 4.0
l OS 2.2
Sky Map
l iOS 4.3
l iOS 5.0
MlS MaTchday 2012
l iOS 5.0
wezzoo
l iOS 4.3
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The Lamestreamr.
SOCIAL LINKS
In a tap you can share your
latest alert with your social
media circles so they too
realise that its time to put
that Animal Collective T shirt
on eBay and move on.
Relevance-O-Meter
THE DRUMS
LAME SCALE
KNOW WHEN AN
ARTIST MOVES
FROM RELEVANT
TO LAMESTREAM
DAYS FOLLOWING
RELEVANCE-O-METER
Use this graph to monitor
how much buzz an artist is
creating in the blogosphere
and on social media. The
moment their line jumps
above the relevance cut-off
point, youll be notified.
SEND TO FRIENDS
The Drums
are officially
LAMESTREAMED
remove from your
Music Library?
STAY RELEVANT
Tap the cloud icon to see which
artists you need to be adding
to your library in order to keep
your credibility up. As soon as
an artist creates a SoundCloud,
The Lamestreamr will add them
to the download list.
NOTIFICATION
The moment an artist goes
above the relevance mention
limit, youll receive a push
notification asking if youre
ready to delete them from
your music library.
The Lamestreamr
Make sure youre never too late getting off the bus when it comes
to ditching bands thanks to the alert system of The Lamestreamr
The pitch: Are tired of being the person in your friendship circle who is always the last to realise that
certain bands are so last year? Then look no further than The Lamestreamr, the app that monitors social
media to let you know when an artist moves from relevant to lamestream, and the darling of popular
culture. Get them out of your music library instantly and replace them with the latest relevant sounds
thanks to a sync with SoundCloud, which automatically updates your library in a tap. The Relevance-OMeter also allows you to track artists youre worried might be getting a bit too much attention. Staying
among the hipster ranks has never been more effortless.
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