After downloading this free taster app, you’ll probably want to buy some of the full games. Luckily, they are on sale this week, and 35 lucky readers will get a game for free. New iPad App Features Lite Versions Of Six Incredible Children’s Games is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice – iPhone, iPad, iPod, App [...]
We’ve totally revamped our Facebook page, so if you haven’t been there recently, be sure to check it out and “like” our page. No more robotic RSS feed. I’ll be moderating the site, visiting regularly to respond to readers and post all kinds of fun things. In addition to highlights from AppAdvice.com, I’ll be posting [...]
Great news, dear readers! We’re giving away five promo codes for our Game of the Week, Spellsword. That’s right, our staff’s very favorite hot new game. It is the story of a sword that is so powerful, it can destroy hordes of minions in a single blow. Of course, like all swords, it needs a [...]
A brand new app from the developer of Ripple HD in much the same vein, Desk Fountain is a simple universal app designed to help you relax. From the settings screen, you choose your background: rocks, mirror (forward facing camera), window (rear camera), or custom (any photo from your library). Your view will be covered [...]
Tired of hanging on to receipts, business cards, magazine articles, and other random papers- How about saving what’s written on a whiteboard- There are a number of tools you can use to deal with this issue, and Snap2PDF is a convenient solution. Simply snap a photo of the paper in question. You can take photos [...]
Happy Earth Day! In case you missed them earlier this week, we updated a couple of our AppList in celebration of our planet. With a focus on reducing your carbon footprint, these primarily iPhone apps will educate you and make going green a little bit easier and more fun: Green Apps For iPhone Focusing on [...]
Word Magic Translation Software creates some excellent software, and they’ve been kind enough to give us promo codes for some of their most popular universal iOS apps. Their English-Spanish Unabridged Dictionary is deep enough for all of your translation needs. The developer tells me, “With over 1.9 million translations, 2.6 million synonyms, and a huge [...]
Make My Own Puzzles ([substring:0:500] Make My Own Puzzles ($0.99) by Jeff Lowry allows you to do exactly what the name implies. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or just a word puzzle fan, now you can actually create word search and crossword puzzles from the words of your choice, complete with a hint sheet [...]
To know Earth is to love Earth. But efforts to secure our planet’s future require a knowledge of it, past and present. Only when we understand our wondrous world can we truly engage in the battle to save it. In honor of Earth Day we look at some of the very best iPad titles in [...]
Earth Day is less than a week away—why not start thinking of some ways we could be kinder to our planet- Whether you’re looking for ways to increase recycling, reduce waste, eat sustainable food, involve your children, or simply keep up on the latest environmental news, we’ve got apps to help you go greener. Green [...]
Apple is now rejecting camera apps that use the volume shutter feature like their own native app. A few months ago, I reviewed TapShot, which employs just such a feature. In fact, TapShot goes beyond simply having the ability to take a photo with the volume up button like the iPhone’s native camera can. TapShot [...]
SoundBrush (0:500.99) by LeafNotes Inc. is an interesting new music app that lets you “paint” with music. Paint on the screen with your finger, tap the play button, and each stroke you’ve painted becomes a note. Choose an instrument. Piano shows as blue, violin is red, flute is purple, and synthesizer is green. Swipe to [...]
Frame Artist with Templates Pro (0:500.99) by Darinsoft brings a new twist to the “frame app” genre. Yes, there are a number of pre-set templates that let you put your photos together into a single frame. But universal app Frame Artist with Templates Pro goes far beyond that. The given templates allow you to create [...]
The Lorax HD (Free) by Miniclip.com is a physics-based puzzle game based on the movie of the same name, which is based on the children’s book of the same name. This free game may be just another marketing scheme, but it sure is fun. The premise is that players are supposed to help a little [...]
Moskeez ([substring:0:500] Moskeez ($0.99) by PopAppFactory is a new game from PopAppFactory, creator of beautiful iOS games. In fact, I have written about a number of these gems. For example, Tangram Puzzles, Memory, and MosaicHD are intended for young children, but the gorgeous graphics and smooth gameplay kept me entertained for a little while as [...]
I realize this is an extremely niche app. But for those of you that would use it, it’s a great app to have. If you’re an observant Jew, and you count the omer between Passover and Shavuot, continue reading and enter to win. If you’re not, and you don’t, please don’t enter just “to win [...]
For Apple fans everywhere, yesterday’s “iController” rumor represents an exciting game-changer. For Nintendo fans, though, it’s frighteningly indicative of a storied company’s fall from grace: Nintendo has boldly ignored the opportunity of a lifetime. And it’s one they’ll likely never get again. Last year, I wrote a lengthy plea to the (now former-) gaming powerhouse, [...]
Do you love Easter- Want to create dyed eggs above and beyond the ordinary- Do you want to track the Easter Bunny as he makes his deliveries this year- Decorate eggs, make them talk, create virtual cards and more. This applist has you covered. Apps For Easter AppList Updated: Apps For Easter is a story [...]
I like a good mystery. Who was Jack the Ripper- What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste- And now, who or what is Volty- We recently received an email from Dutch developer Tvndra regarding a new game, Volty. The email just contained a link to a strange, surreal and absolutely awesome teaser trailer: If you [...]
Do you like to scrapbook- Are you thinking about digitizing your hobby- Scrap It HD for iPad and its equivalent app for iPhone (Scrap It) are here to help. We reviewed Scrap It HD, and since then, it’s been updated. The developer tells me: Aside from adding an Easter kit, there are a couple of new [...]
Souvenir is a great way to display photos on your iPad. Where other album apps are designed to allow you to painstakingly create albums tailored specifically to your desires, Souvenir takes a different approach. Simply open the app, and your albums are already created from the photos you have in your iPad’s photo library. You [...]
In a bit of not-so-shocking news, a just-published survey shows that 51 percent of U.S. households own at least one Apple product. The data, collected at the behest of CNBC, also indicates that — when it comes to Apple — once you pop, you can’t stop: “It’s a fantastic business model — the more of [...]
PhotoToaster was already a very cool universal photo edit and filter app, check out our review for all the details. Now, PhotoToaster has gotten a major update, in order to toast your photos more beautifully than ever. The new update adds more creative control than ever before, with new preset filter effects, photo management, and [...]
One of our favorite relaxation apps has just gotten a very cool update. According to the developer: Two Teeth Technologies today is pleased to announce that v2.3 of Ripple HD, the app that recently reached #1 overall in the U.K., is now available. While there are 500,000+ apps available that help you get more connected [...]
App Advice has teamed up with Gurpartap Singh to give our readers a chance to win one of five copies of Pinteresting for Pinterest on iPad and iPhone ([substring:0:500] App Advice has teamed up with Gurpartap Singh to give our readers a chance to win one of five copies of Pinteresting for Pinterest on iPad [...]
Looking for a solitaire game that is optimized for your fabulous retina display- Gameplay for FreeCell is a little different from usual Klondike Solitaire (otherwise known as Patience). FreeCell is a classic solitaire game played with a single deck of cards. Eight cards are dealt face-up, and the rest and dealt one row at a [...]
Songza is one of my personal favorite apps. It’s one of those apps I show people that are new to iOS and ask me, “Which apps should I get-” (Or, more likely, “Why do I even need to bother with apps-” Yup, that’s the kind of crowd I hang with in real life, oddly enough.) [...]
Souvenir ([substring:0:500] Souvenir ($0.99) by Metakine Inc. is a niche app, designed to let you display your photos in a beautiful new way. If you want the look of a real photo album without taking the time to actually create one, you’re going to love Souvenir. Using the app is effortless. Realistic-looking photo albums of [...]
Do you love gardening- Do you think about your garden at work, while you’re running errands, or do you get inspired to grow certain things in your garden when are out to eat at a restaurant- If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you may find these apps to be quite useful. [...]
Whether you are professional photographer that likes to travel light (i.e. without a laptop) or casual photographer that simply likes the convenience of using the iPad, there are a number of apps in the app store for editing photos. We have sifted through the bunch and selected some of our favorites. Please keep in mind [...]
Top o’ the morning to ya! It’s St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you’re Irish or just Irish for today, I hope you’re wearing green. We don’t want you to get pinched! At any rate, we’ve rounded up some app collections appropriate for this day. For all-around St. Patty’s Day fun, be sure to check out this [...]
Are you getting a new iPad today, or are you planning to buy one- Whether you buy the new iPad or an older model, you’ll want to customize it with some fabulous new apps! Start with the essential freebies: Fresh Out Of The Box For iPad Free Edition Looking for more- These apps have a [...]
Remember when you were a kid and you brought those Scholastic flyers home from school- I remember poring through that flyer, picking out a couple of books, and collecting change to send in the next day. Then, I had to wait several weeks for the book orders to come in so that I could devour [...]
Good news, fans of ABC Family! Now you can watch your favorite shows on the go. The new free, universal app contains a selection of episodes you can watch right on your iDevice. It contains a schedule of upcoming shows so you know when new episodes airing. The following shows are included in the app: “Jane [...]
Reader’s Digest North America today announced the arrival of three new iPad titles. Taste of Home, The Family Handyman and Reader’s Digest Canada are each available now in the App Store. According to Dan Lagani, President, Reader’s Digest North America: “2011 was a year of continuous innovation and growth for Reader’s Digest North America. Our [...]
Frames Time-Lapse and Stop Motion Movies ( Frames Time-Lapse and Stop Motion Movies ($2.99) by Studio Neat is a time lapse or stop motion photography app. Use it to quickly create 720p HD movies from photos taken in succession, strung together. In fact, you have a choice. Push the slider to the left to choose [...]
Nearly a year ago, I wrote this article about some cool things you can do with Instagram. In the last paragraph, I wrote about a the very fun-sounding Instaprint service. The basic idea is that users at an event can upload photos to Instagram with a specific hashtag, and Instaprint will print out all of [...]
Fuzel Photos made awesome ([substring:0:500] Fuzel Photos made awesome ($0.99) by Not A Basement Studio is a very cool new photography app. Why do you need another photography app, you ask- Well, this one does many different things, so if you love to manipulate your photos, you may be able to delete some of the [...]
Show off your matching skills in online multiplayer battles with Big Pixel Studios’ fantastic match-3 game, Piyo Blocks 2. We also have an app that updates your Google Latitude location automatically, and a lifestyle app that will help you manage your hairstyles. All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice [...]
GPS Tracks and GPS Tracks HD are excellent apps for tracking your outdoor activities, whether you’re running, hiking, biking, or skiing. Track your current course, elapsed time, and distance traveled. Plot your points on your computer with Google Maps and import them via iTunes file sharing with the KML format. Import and export multiple file [...]
You love coffee. You love to drink it. You’re a connoisseur, you buy the best, you brew the best. You want to know more about your coffee, the history of coffee, the subtleties, how to brew it and create your favorite coffee beverages. You think about coffee even when you’re not drinking it. If this [...]
Looking for something different than the typical Solitaire game known as Klondike Solitaire (or Patience, across the pond)- Have you ever tried Spider Solitaire- It’s been around for a while, and Brainium Studios has created a really nice universal version of the game called Spider Solitaire+. Game play is fairly simple to learn, but tough [...]
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