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Prizmo Go, Glass Tilt Shift, Honeydue, and other apps to check out this weekend

May 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup includes an app for capturing printed text, a simple image editor, and a budget manager for couples. And as always, we have two new games for you to check out this weekend.

Prizmo Go

Prizmo Go gives you instant text capture at your fingertips. Just find text, aim your phone at it, and shoot! After the text is recognized, the app allows you to interact with it in many ways. You can highlight it, copy/paste it into other apps—even on your Mac, or have the app read it out loud. Other features include 3D Touch support, iPad multitasking support, and an Action Extension. Prizmo Go is available for free (with some IAPs).

Glass Tilt Shift

Say hello to Glass, the first true tilt shift app. Glass doesn’t just blur the edges but uses a complex algorithm to accurately simulate a real glass lens. It’s super easy to use. Just drag one finger across your image to manipulate the tilt, two fingers for the shift. It’s easy to use, but produces expert results, with tons of presets to help your images look their best. Glass Tilt Shift is available for $2.99.

Honeydue

Honeydue is marketed as “the best personal finance app for couples.” It allows you to track your bills, bank account balances, and spending. You can set reminders to pay your bills, categorize and organize your spending, and get a clear snapshot of your finances at a glance. The app features support for over 10,000 banks and has bank-level security. There are tons of budget apps in the App Store already, but the couples angle makes this one interesting. Honeydue is available for free.

Battle Bay

Battle Bay is a real-time multiplayer battle arena from the makers of Angry Birds. Players must choose a ship, slap some guns on it and take to the waves with fleets of teammates to trounce live opponents in five-on-five PvP contests of seafaring strategy and firepower. You’ll collect cannons, torpedoes, grenades and other items and abilities, and use them to help keep your team afloat. There’s guilds, quests, achievements and tournaments—everything you’d want in a big game like this. Unfortunately, there’s also a ton of IAPs. Battle Bay is available for free.

Rvlvr.

Rvlvr. invites you to participate on a whimsical journey of thousands of puzzles. The graphics are beautiful, the soundtrack is quirky, the sound effects are smile-inducing, and the controls are intuitive. All of these things combine to make an addictive game that will keep you engaged for days on end with a clever rotating mechanic and progressive difficulty system. Other features include Game Center Leaderboard, over 15K puzzles, social sharing and more. Rvlvr. is available for free.

More apps to check out

• ExxonMobil expands Apple Pay support to Speedpass+ for Apple Watch app
• Apple's free app of the week: Zip-Zap
• Apple's social video editing app Clips gains new feature in first update since launch
• Hulu's $40 per month Live TV service launches, app hits App Store
• Airmail for Mac gains HTML user templates, Bear/DEVONThink integrations and other improvements

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Rotate and Spin Your Way Through the Puzzling rvlvr

May 05, 2017 by RSS Feed

rvlvr. (Free) by The Frosty Pop Corps Inc. is a whimsical puzzle game about rotating rings that will leave you scratching your head, but in a good way. If you enjoyed recent games like Topsoil, Polycolor, and KAMI 2, then rvlvr is another fine gem to add to your collection.

Let’s face it — life gets pretty stressful for many of us, and sometimes we just need a break from reality and all of the crappiness that it may bring us. We all have our own ways to deal with stress, and my preferred method involves diving into a variety of video games to take my mind off of things. When I have a long day, I prefer to just sit down and relax with some relaxing puzzle games, and while it feels like I’ve played the majority of what the App Store has to offer in this regard, I can’t help but be on the lookout for more. When I saw rvlvr on the App Store, I was definitely intrigued, because this is not your typical puzzle game. After spending some time with rvlvr, I can say that it does not disappoint if you’re in the mood for a nice puzzle to “chillax” to.

In terms of visuals, rvlvr has a nice simple and clean aesthetic to it that fits in well with the popular minimal trend these days. The game features basic geometric shapes (circles and dots) that are the main focus on the screen, as there are no cluttered menus, buttons, or text that get in the way. The color palette in rvlvr is pleasing on the eyes with the creamy off-white background and soft yet vibrant hues of the rings and dots. There’s a mostly flat design going on, but the rings themselves feature a bit of depth to them because of the slightly angled perspective and shading of the rings and buttons. Animations are smooth and fluid with zero lag on my iPhone 7. The playful soundtrack is a delight to listen to as you play, and there are charming sound effects when you successfully complete a puzzle. Overall, Frosty Pop Corps has made a tastefully simple puzzle game in terms of visual and audio design.

Like many other puzzle games before it, rvlvr is level-based, and at the moment the game claims to have thousands of levels available for players, so it provides you with enough content for a good while. The game is fairly linear, as you’ll be tasked with going through each puzzle one-by-one in chronological order, though there is the option to skip a level by watching an ad. Unfortunately, though, due to the vast amount of possible puzzle combinations, there’s no way to go back to a previous level that you’ve already solved. This shouldn’t be a problem for most, but if you liked a particular puzzle, then you’re out of luck once you solve it. The goal of rvlvr is simple enough: just rotate the rings until the dot pattern matches the one that is shown at the top of the screen. It sounds easy enough, right? And while it starts off that way, players soon learn that things can get particularly tricky as you get further along.

Controls in rvlvr are easy and intuitive enough for anyone to understand. Each puzzle is composed of multiple rings that feature dots inside of them. You can only rotate one ring at a time, and to pick the one you want to spin, just tap on the one you want to rotate with the buttons in the bottom left and right corners. Once the dots are overlapping with another ring, you can tap on it to control that ring, and just repeat the process until you match the dot pattern at the top. Since there are no time limits or move restrictions, you can take as long as you need to in order to solve a single puzzle.

Since rvlvr is a free game, there will be some occasional ads that will be shown after several levels. Fortunately, the game is not too obtrusive with them, as they only show up once you complete a puzzle. And if you want to skip a level that is too difficult for you, then you’ll have another ad to watch. However, the game does not have any annoying banner ads so it’s not too bad. If you don’t like being shown an ad after every handful of levels though, you can remove ads and have unlimited skips with the $1.99 premium upgrade that is available through in-app purchase.

I’ve only started rvlvr today while perusing the App Store, but so far I’m finding it to be a pleasant experience. The minimalistic visuals are eye-catching and pleasing, the music is immersive and the sound effects are fun, controls are simple, and the puzzles themselves are rather challenging and a good way to pass the time. I honestly don’t mind the occasional ad, and having the option to skip levels is rather nice. I think the game is worth the few bucks to get rid of ads, honestly, since there are literally thousands of levels.

I recommend checking out rvlvlr if you’re looking for a calming but stimulating puzzle game to keep you occupied this weekend. You can find rlvlr on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for free with in-app purchase for ad removal and unlimited skips. There is also an iMessage sticker pack.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 05/05/2017

May 05, 2017 by RSS Feed

Mindbliss: Meditate Calm, Relax & Sleep Well , Coloring Farm Animal Coloring Book For Kids Games , Tourou nagashi Photo Frame and more

iPhone:

Mindbliss: Meditate Calm, Relax & Sleep Well ( $11.99 → Free ) mindbliss inc Mindbliss offers a vast library of content in the form of sessions and journeys that will help you find your bliss. Sessions are single sit meditations, which will help you relax in no time. Journeys take your practice deeper, requiring you to perform meditations that span multiple parts over five to nine days. You’re able to pick and choose your favorite meditation tools, and the app’s intelligent algorithm will ensure your future sessions and journeys will match the needs of your practice.

Universal:

Coloring Farm Animal Coloring Book For Kids Games ( $2.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC Your child can fill in more than 10 different scenes just by tapping on the colorless canvases. As your child works their way through each scene, new interactive creatures and items will appear. The app also includes helpful hints, so even young children can join in on the fun.

Tourou nagashi Photo Frame ( $1.99 → Free ) sekiryou.com To get your photos on to the lanterns, either pick an album from your library or create a new one with a custom set of photos. Then just sit back and watch as they load down a stream. Tap on a lantern to view a fullscreen version of the photo attached to it. You can also change the camera angle and move the lanterns around the water by tapping and dragging. The app includes the ability to snap a screenshot of your stream, a regular slideshow option, and a list view.

Sketch Me! Sketch&Cartoon ( $1.99 → Free ) pierre gougelet Sketch Me doesn’t require a lot of tinkering. All you need to do is import a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then tap on one of the 19 effects and enjoy the results. If you choose to, you can adjust other parameters like contrast and brightness. Sketch Me also includes 18 shapes that can be applied in order to show off the distinct effects.

Golf Sight - Slope-Adjusted Rangefinder ( $0.99 → Free ) Brett Pompeani There’s no need for an expensive rangefinder when you have Golf Sight. Just tap and shoot. Golf Sight allows you to find yardages, lines, and your last shot distance. It even provides slope-adjusted distances, ensuring that your next shot is right on target. The best part is, Golf Sight doesn’t require you to download a bunch of golf course data. It simply utilizes Google Maps.

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May the Force Be With You, Always, with These Apps for Star Wars Day

May 05, 2017 by RSS Feed

Star Wars is a huge franchise, with an immense following. I can’t think of any other work of fiction that has its own day associated with it, and today is that day. What better way to celebrate than Star Wars content on your iPhone, or iPad? May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day as you explore or reacquaint yourself with these games and apps inspired long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Get Your Geek On

The official Star Wars app is the place to start. You can get news, trailers, and other essential updates about upcoming movie releases, along with fun Star Wars quotes you can use on your friends. The app also includes a Star Wars-themed weather forecast and augmented reality to bring the world of the Jedi to your doorstep or office. Disney’s official treatment of the space opera is free to download on the App Store, without any in-app purchases.

Have Some LEGO Play Time in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Get ready to play through Rey and Finn’s adventures in “The Force Awakens,” LEGO style. In LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you’ll play as Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, and more as you relive a great galactic adventure. If the Dark Side is more up your alley, you can also take control of General Hux or Kylo Ren. You’ll build and fight, engaging in blaster battles that use your surroundings as cover while you try to drive back the First Order. It’s great fun, with amazing graphics and sound effects. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is free on the App Store, with in-app purchases to go beyond the first chapter.

Spruce up Your iPhone With Unique HD Wallpapers for Star Wars

Enjoy some of the most unique Star Wars wallpapers from within this terrific app. Whether you want Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, or a massive Sandcrawler, you can find a gorgeous image to adorn the Home and Lock screen of your iOS device. There’s a huge array to choose from, and you can apply great filters to your favorite before you set it as your wallpaper. Show your Star Wars fandom with pride. This is a free download on the App Store, with ads and mini-games to support the developers.

Up Next: Make your own Star Wars movie, stickers, and more

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Apple’s free app of the week: Zip-Zap

May 04, 2017 by RSS Feed

Apple on Thursday updated its App of the Week promotion with the game Zip-Zap. For the next 7 days, you can download the popular title for free on both iPhone and iPad—a solid savings of $2.

From the App Store Editors’ Notes:

Elegant but packed with personality, Zip Zap kept us happily tinkering for hours. To solve its deceptively tricky puzzles, you’ll set Rube Goldberg-style hinges and levers into motion with strategically timed taps. The bite-sized levels and one-finger controls make it perfect for quick escapes.

And here’s a clip of the game in action:

Zip-Zap is available in the App Store for free.

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