"If there is an app for that"

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 12/16/2017

December 16, 2017 by RSS Feed

Art Authority for iPad , Fit Meals - healthy recipes and diet ingredients , Pixagram and more

iPad:

Art Authority for iPad ( $9.99 → Free ) Open Door Networks, Inc. This is the ultimate art gallery app. It’s filled with works by over 1,500 of the world’s greatest artists all of the way from ancient times to today. With more than 100,000 paintings and sculptures, there will be no end to what you can see. Each piece can be presented on a virtual wall and zoomed in on in great detail. You’re able to browse freely, have content randomly shown to you, or you can search for something specific by artist, location, or period. See something you like? Order your very own museum-approved framed reproduction directly from 1000Museums.com.

Universal:

Fit Meals - healthy recipes and diet ingredients ( $1.99 → Free ) MyTraining Servicos em Tecnologia da Informacao Ltda. Fit Meals features healthy recipes for every day of the week. It includes more than 30 recipes, each of which includes a quick summary, ingredients, detailed instructions, and nutrition info. You’ll also find a list of the healthiest foods you can consume along with corresponding recipes. Complete tips for nutrition, weight loss, low carb diets, protein meals, and vitamins are available as well.

Pixagram ( $0.99 → Free ) pierre gougelet Pixagram has everything you need to make your photos stand out. You’re able to apply 25 effects, 15 textures and light leaks, 20 vignettes, more than 30 frames, and text with more than 30 fonts. If that isn’t enough, you’re also able to adjust parameters like exposure, saturation, temperature, and vibrance. Don’t know what you want? No problem. The app offers the ability to randomly apply effects, textures, and vignettes.

Glow Puzzle ( $1.99 → Free ) Nexx Studio The object of the game is to connect all of the dots in each puzzle without reusing any completed paths. Just tap to pick a point and tap another to connect them. The game includes more than 950 puzzles, a glowing neon theme, animated solutions, and achievements via Game Center.

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Mono-Day, Follow Me Dragon, Camera-M, and other apps to check out this weekend

December 16, 2017 by RSS Feed

This week’s edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new beautiful, habit-forming task manager, a pet AR dragon, and a new camera app with manual controls. And as usual, we’ve selected two great new games for you to check out.

Mono-Day

As we near the end of 2017, a lot of you may be considering New Year’s resolutions for 2018. And if one of your resolutions is to get more done or be more productive, Mono-Day is worth checking out. Now I know the todo list category is already filled with options, but this app sticks out for a few reasons. First and foremost is its gorgeous, dark, iPhone X-compatible interface. It also has a slew of unique features like auto-hiding low priority tasks, one-swipe delaying of tasks, multiple expiration dates for tasks, and much more. Mono-Day is available for $2.99.

Follow Me Dragon

Looking for a little entertainment this weekend? Check out Follow Me Dragon. This augmented reality app uses Apple’s new ARKit platform to give you your very own pet dragon. His name is Drake and he breathes fire, does tricks, and follows you wherever you go. Make him as big as a building or as tiny as an ant, play with him, pick him up, take pics, customize his color and unlock new costumes. Obviously this is a little gimmick-y, but hey, what else are you doing this weekend? Follow Me Dragon is available for free.

Camera-M

In the market for a new and/or better camera app? Meet Camera-M. It does one thing and one thing exceptionally well—helps you take amazing photos with manual camera controls. This is another category that [I know] is way overcrowded, but what stood out in this app to me is the beautiful interface and long list of features. It has Focus Tracking with machine learning, exposure and white balance controls, 10x digital zoom, support for RAW, P3 and Live Photos formats. Camera-M is available $2.99.

FEZ Pocket Edition

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way. FEZ Pocket Edition is available for $4.99.

Playdead’s INSIDE

Playdead’s INSIDE expands on the foundation laid by its predecessor as a 2D puzzle platformer set in a beautiful, dark world. Features include gorgeous art and animations, incredible puzzle design, and a dark sense of humor. There’s not much more to say here—you just have to play it. You can play the beginning of the game to see if you like it; the full game will cost you $7. Supports Apple TV gameplay. Playdead’s INSIDE is available for free (with a single IAP).

More apps to check out

• Google releases new experimental iPhone photography apps: Selfissimo! and Scrubbies
• You can now follow specific hashtags in your main Instagram feed
• Posting tweetstorms has been made easier with Twitter's new Threads feature
• Sound Control lets you set per-app volume controls on your Mac
• Google Calendar picks up support for iPhone X, iOS 11 & drag and drop on iPad
• Things 3.3 update brings Mail to Things feature

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 12/15/2017

December 15, 2017 by RSS Feed

WaterLili - WaterColor Effect , The Fourth Dimension , BlackCam - Black&White Camera and more

iPhone:

Spending Log Pro ( $2.99 → Free ) MoneyBudgie Spending Log helps analyze your finances. Start off by creating personal accounts and customizing categories in the “Set Up” menu. You’re able to prioritize types of income and expenses to make recording them even faster. Then every time you make a purchase or have money flow in, simply enter an amount, choose a category, attach a description, and define a date. Spending Log’s main screen allows you to easily check in on how things are going and analyze the data in chart form.

Universal:

WaterLili - WaterColor Effect ( $2.99 → Free ) esDot Studio Inc WaterLili provides stunning results in mere minutes. You’re able to convert any photo in your library into a watercolor painting just by dragging sliders to adjust the intensity of the outline, wobble, oil brush, paper texture, and color. Then apply one of the 16 included masks or leave your work of art as it is. You’re able to share it via your favorite social media network or save it as a high resolution image that’s perfect for printing.

The Fourth Dimension ( $2.99 → Free ) Drew Olbrich The Fourth Dimension will blow you away. Not just the mathematical idea, but the app itself. It takes you on a 30 page journey that starts at dimension zero and works towards the fourth dimension. Each page includes detailed yet engaging text and interactive models that will help you grasp the concept.

BlackCam - Black&White Camera ( $1.99 → Free ) pierre gougelet BlackCam does one thing and does it well. It provides you with dozens of lens filters to choose from, all of which are shown live on your feed. You can also add simulated grain and vignette, and adjust the contrast, brightness, and exposure at will. The app outputs at full resolution, providing you with the best possible results.

Fiete Match ( $0.99 → Free ) Ahoiii Entertainment Go head-to-head with Fiete and try to find matching pairs of cards. You and Fiete will take turns choosing cards, so you will want to pay close attention even while he takes his turn. The game isn’t just about matching identical cards, however. It includes a total of six game types, including trying to find logical relationships in cards and solving calculations.

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Run!!! is a Challenging Endless Runner That Keeps You Coming Back

December 15, 2017 by RSS Feed

Run!!! is an addicting arcade game for iPhone that begs you to keep playing for a better score. Simple controls and unlockable characters make this a great game for everyone.

Concept and Gameplay:

I’m all for complex and in-depth games, but sometimes the most fun is had when you have only one goal in mind – don’t fall in the hole.

Run!!!,developed by Kongregate, has one objective – travel as far as you can while avoiding obstacles such as holes in the floor. Controls are very simple – move left or right by sliding your left thumb, and tap to make your character jump. Beyond that, your only objective is to survive as long as you can.

Two game modes, Explore and Infinity, are available for you to play through. If you’re feeling adventurous, Explore mode is definitely the way to go.

You can complete levels and unlock additional characters and achievements while mapping the galaxy.

Infinity mode is perfect for competitive players who want to see how far they can go and earn the highest score.

Features:

As I mentioned above, Run!!! allows players to unlock additional characters with special abilities.

One of the cool things about this is that you can use these additional characters to continue your progress in Infinity mode if you happen to fail.

Run!!! features an in-game store where you can purchase powerups and characters with power cells. Power cells can be earned by playing, watching ads, or purchasing them.

Value:

Run!!! is available to download from the App Store for free and is universally compatible with iPhone and iPad.

Overall, Run!!! is a fantastic arcade game that’s so much fun to play I couldn’t put down once I started playing. It has tons of great features that will keep you coming back for more.

Run!!! requires iOS 9.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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Rewind Time and Get Weird in Life is Strange

December 14, 2017 by RSS Feed

Life is Strange ($2.99) by Square Enix is the mobile port of the 2015 game that was released on Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The game is classified as an episodic graphic adventure game and consists of five episodes. It's similar to other games on the App Store, like Telltale's The Walking Dead and Batman.

If you've followed console gaming at all in the past few years, then you may have heard of Life is Strange at some point. It's just one of the many episodic-style games that are more of an interactive storytelling experience instead of a fast-paced shooter, or something along those lines. I've heard nothing but good things about Life is Strange since its release a few years ago, but I couldn't quite bring myself to purchase it on console. So when I saw that it was coming to the App Store this week, I had to check it out.

When Apple announced that you can pre-order apps and games on the App Store, I was curious about how this would work. So I saw Life is Strange being featured on the App Store before release, with a button to pre-order. I did this, and would like to comment that it works flawlessly. Once the game was available, it began to download automatically on my device and I was charged. It's simple, and a great way to remember big releases when life gets so hectic (Christmas is coming, after all).

Free

Walking Dead: The Game

Telltale Games

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Batman - The Telltale Series

Telltale Games

Visually, Life is Strange is as beautiful as ever. The game runs on Unreal Engine, so it's console quality on your iPhone or iPad. As someone who's never played Life is Strange before, I'm thoroughly impressed with the graphics, because the world and characters are incredibly lifelike. While some motions still look a bit jerky, the movements and animations for all of the characters are pretty realistic. The colors in the game are bold and rich, and the dynamic lighting and weather just make everything pop. The soundtrack is incredible, and the voice acting is superb.

Since Life is Strange is an episodic graphic adventure style game, players must progress through the story from the beginning. There are no levels, just episodes. At the moment, the initial download of $2.99 includes the first episode, and you can purchase Episode 2 for $0.99, and Episode 3 for $2.99. Episodes 4 and 5 are coming in 2018. Or, if you want to save money, you can get the Season Pass for $8.99, which includes all current and upcoming episodes.

For those who are unaware, Life is Strange's plot revolves around Max Caulfield, who's an 18-year-old senior photography student with an amazing gift. She has the power to rewind time at any given moment, causing her choices to have a butterfly effect. The game opens up with Max foreseeing a catastrophic storm, and ultimately, she must work on preventing this from destroying the town. But there's more to the game than that.

Early on in the game, you end up saving the life of Max's best friend, Chloe Price. The pair soon find themselves looking into the mysterious disappearance of Rachel Amber, a fellow student. This digging around reveals that Arcadia Bay isn't all it's cracked up to be. Not only that, but changing the past can ultimately lead to doomed futures.

Controls in Life is Strange are simple and work like typical point-and-click adventure games. To look around Max, just drag your finger around the screen. To move, just tap where you want her to go. Any objects that you can interact with will be pointed out to you, which just need a tap, and you can choose between "Look" or "Use" actions.

I found that the swiping for moving the camera around takes a bit of getting used to, because it felt like I kept looking in the opposite direction of what I wanted. But if it bothers you, the game's settings have controller options, where you can invert the X and Y axis for the camera. You can also use joystick controls if tapping-to-move is too tedious.

Once Max's rewind power is revealed, you can activate it by tapping on the button in the top left corner. You can rewind the scene or do a fast rewind if you're impatient. Or, you can use the "Quick Undo" to jump immediately back to the last part that required a decision from you. Sometimes you will need to rewind a scene multiple times, as you end up gaining valuable information that you can use to make a decision prior. All decisions you make in Life is Strange affect how the narrative unfolds.

An episodic decision based adventure game with the ability to rewind time.

The Good

Life is Strange is an excellent game that's well worth your time. It looks fantastic on my iPhone 8 Plus and the voice acting is well-done. The controls work out well enough for mobile devices, which is surprising. The story in Life is Strange is also captivating and engaging from the get-go, so once you start, chances are you'll be hooked.

The Bad

While Life is Strange is a fantastic addition to anyone's iOS game collection, it does have some quirks. I noticed a few frame rate issues in the beginning, where the scene was a bit choppy. Also, in the beginning with the storm, the controls were a bit fidgety, so I felt stuck and unable to reach the lighthouse. And the camera swiping felt a bit off, because it seemed to be the opposite of what I'm used to by default. Still, these are small quirks, and aren't going to stop me from playing.

The verdict

While I'm still fairly early on in Life is Strange, I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. I love the realistic graphics, voice acting and music, and the controls are pretty decent for touch screens. It's my first time playing, and the story got me hooked right away. This is one iOS game that is well worth the money and I look forward to checking out the next episodes.

If you haven't played Life is Strange yet, then this is the perfect time to do so. Life is Strange is on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $2.99. The additional episodes can be bought through in-app purchases.

5.0

OVERALL

Replayability 5

Game Controls 5

Graphics 5

Sound/Music 5

Gameplay 5

$2.99

Life Is Strange

SQUARE ENIX INC

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