We’ve made it through the whole week, and now that it’s Friday you know what that means, the top 20 games. I hope you have enjoyed the journey to the peak of Everest in iPhone gaming.
The top 100 iPhone games through 2009 is a new appadvice resource that took a lot of work by appadvice, and even more work by the developers. This truly is 100 reasons to get an iPhone so tell everyone you know. You don’t have to agree with our choices, but I hope you appreciate the amount of time and effort that went into them as well as the expertise we have to make these recommendations.
I want to bring notice to the fact that every game was chosen by overall value, in other words the amount provided for the amount charged. Also tons of games were worthy of consideration, but didn’t make it on to the list.
In total we have 236 prizes to giveaway, and there will be 236 different winners. Multiple entries help you win, but only one item. Be sure to check your e-mail and your direct messages over the weekend when I send out all of the prizes. In total there is now $500 worth of gaming greatness. Hopefully you can let as many people know as possible about our list.
Also Illusion Labs has just provided 5 promo codes for Sway in honor of all three of their games making the list.
I wanted to give special notice to Bryan F who wrote a whole appadvice song based on the fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song scroll midway down here. Also starmonkey101 did it agin this time writing a ballad to stoneloops using Smile by Uncle Kracker, scroll near the end here. Thank you both so much, and I just want to say creativity is definitely welcome, and can help you win, but it’s not mandatory.
I hope you enjoyed our series of reviews this week that covered games we didn’t get to in 2009. Our two recent addtions are Inotia 2 and Hi, How Are You.
Thank you for you patronage throughout the week, and hopefully continued patronage as we provide you everything in iPhone gaming as well as our continued outstanding news coverage and appisodes. Also coupled with our applists and our newest feature appguides (be sure to check our current gaming ones, and stay tuned for more in the very near future). Overall we strive for quality in everything we present, and we hope you notice and appreciate the time spent.
The contest ends today with last entires by 11:59 PM PST 1/8. There have been no requirements this week, but today comment or retweet gets your final entry. If you’re leaving a comment it must discuss the top 20, and the top 100 list overall with some substantial contribution.
After much anticipation I proudly present the 20 best games in the App Store: http://appadvice.com/appcollections/show/top-100-iphone-games
This is Trevor Sheridan, wishing you continued fun on the iPhone.
I really hope win.
Sorry, just might have to disagree with the #1. I can appreciate that the top game was not just awarded to EA or Gameloft due to their App Store involvement, but I really think NOVA deserved a chance at the top spot, or a similarly not as well known developer produced game, Labyrinth 2. Good stuff though, I enjoyed every bit of the anticipation, and daily lists. This is precisely why you all have earned the web name, and the ability to give App Advice…
yay! the best of the best.
Hope I win!
i want a prize
On the whole, an excellent list of apps, surprised how many of them I have purchased (have used your advice perhaps a bit too much). Very pleased that you included little known quirky games that are also my favorites of the year: Zen Bound, Edge and Eliss
thanks hope i win!
REALLY HOPE I WIN
THANKS APPADVICE!!!!!!!!!
THANKS DEVELOPERS!
Love the top 20 !!
Giveth meith a prizeth!
Agreed on Doodle Jump, what a great little game. Spider was my No. 1. Rolando was impressive, but “been there done that.” Madden was garbage….impressive, but not that fun and easy as could be. Great list regardless.
nice top 100
Doodle Jump not in the top 10
Great list y’all!
Although i see a pattern of cute/gimmicky/platform/cartoony games taking the top spots, i still think most of the list makes sense.
If anyone cares, Real Racing is still #1 in my book, and beats the crap out of the rest of the games on the list.
But anyway, Thanks AppAdvice for working so hard making the list AND the contest. And massive thanks to the developers who obviously make all this possible!
Good Luck to everyone :]
I have some of theses top apps on my iPod mostly because I heard about them on AppAdvice! Thanks for being a great site. I love the Bargain Bin app also. The App developers should be thanking you for the publicity for their apps. I think I have bought more apps because of a favorable review from your site or a Bargain Bin alert.
I downloaded Flight Control but quickly became bored with it. I do like The Game of Life and play it a lot.
Great list! Thanks AppAdvice and all developers!
I know you guys had alot to choose from, but I’m still suprised the original Rolando didn’t make the list. Or maybe I missed it.
I think Finger Physics deserved a spot in the list too, other than that, it’s so difficult to make a list, even a top-100, since there are so many great games around.
Now I can’t wait for the giveaway. Thank you all (appadvice & developers) for this opportunity.
I think that Zen Bound wouldn’t be number 2, maybe 50. And Blimp should have been around 40. Otherways, nearly all games according to me are perfectly placed.
I wish everyone on AppAdvice and all readers a great 2010!
Well done in compiling the list. Mini squardron bagged #3 spot. Awesome.
Gonna go check out the top 5 games! Woot! This list Is a great help..
It’s a excellent conclusion to an excellent countdown.
Yes! Rolando 2!!!!!!!!!!!! =D!!!!! thanks to appadvice and developers!
Hope I win!
Great list, saw some of my fav apps on it.
While I don’t necessarily agree with the order and some of the games that were included, I appreciate the hard work that went into this list, and it gave me some ideas for games to buy in the future.
Great climax! Those apps deserve to be in the top 20. And I’ve got seven of them
Thanks for the list. For the most part I’ve agreed with the choices. On the last twenty there are a couple that I think should be lower ranked, but not by a lot. My only gripe would really be that Spider should have been ranked higher. Top 5.
This has been a great list to follow every day. Thanks
There are a lot of games there I don’t have and a few I do. Gives me a lot of games to potentially check out.
Wow. I can see a lot of work went into this.
I had no idea GalCon had a sequel!
I agree with you for #1 game because it is an excellent game that has alot of value, amazing graphics and pretty unique controls. Aside from that there is this new game coming out soon from Chillingo called Cogs which looks to be pretty amazing and if it was out now I think I would choose it as a Top 10 game for sure.
Amazing List-Well chosen and I fully agree with the List
Rolando 2!!!-minigore, doodle jump, real racing, Dizzy Bee2, Zen boung, Eliminate Pro, Labyrinth 2,Soosiz
Hope I win and a very big congratulations to however does win.This has been an amzing give-away so Thanks AppAdvice and all the grateful developers,
I Wish everyone A Great new year and Thanks AppAdvice for providing suburb giveaways.
Thanks to the whole of AppAdvice(Trevor,Alex,Tyler,Adam & everyone else)
Good Luck Vish! Hope you get something good!
Happy new year to you too!
Wow I didn’t realize the time and that I only have a few minutes now to reply. I really wanted to write something super creative today like haikus for all the games in the top 20 or an acrostic for appadvice (that I still plan on doing when I have a little more time) but i’ll just comment quickly on the post we were all waiting for.
– and a few others) the content of the app store is so diverse and now I have a master list to refer to whenever I want to find a new interesting and knowingly fun game to play (In AppAdvice we trust haha)
First I would like to say a HUGE thanks to the AppAdvice crew for this incredible list but more so for the always amazing 7 day a week interesting posts reviews and interviews and contests (such incredible contests so regularly its AMAZING)
Also thanks for the shout out very much appreciated it’s worth it for you for all the hard work you put in.
Ok quick comment on the list now:
I was really surprised and somewhat happy to see so many games in the top 20 that I haven’t had a chance to play yet (Zen Bound, Spider, Jet Car Stunts, N.O.V.A – I still love my eliminate
I love the Mini Squadron love at #3 – one of the few games that, when offered for free only a few days after I purchased it, I was legitimately happy I bought it to give the developer some money. As well as SooSiz that has been my most recent addiction over the winter. Finally, even though not in the top 10 who can’t say no to even a 30 second game of doodle jump to lighten the mood. This top 20 just further proves why I always turn to the AppAdvice team for all my app needs.
Thanks again (I think i’ve said it five too many times by now) and i’m very exciting to continue being a loyal AppAdvice reader for a very long time to come
oops that was suppsoed to be a comment on its own…well I hope it’s still read
final 20 oh no its almost over
The wait is almost over!
awesome list!
Yay, for Ngmoco with Rolando 2. It is an excellent game. I am surprised that I don’t have a lot of these apps. I’m going to have to try some out. Great job AppAdvice and developers.
All in all, I just have to say that you made a great list, even if don’t win a thing i will surely buy some of those games on the list. Of course I have already chosen wisely
and have some of those great games on my device.
Fantastic bunch of apps, though I disagree with nearly all of the rankings. Of course, it’s all a matter of opinion. Trying to order the games based on certain criteria is bound to produce a few inaccuracies. Props on the list as a whole. And thanks for the giveaway!
Rolando, zen bound and sousiz are such great games. It’s totally fitting that they should rank in the top of the list. I’ve never tried minigore or nova and really want to so I hope I can win!!!!
Thanks for the top twenty Im going to try them all!
Thanks all the DEVs for making this happen!
I love Appadvice and I love these games, Thanks!
Really great list!
Thanks for all the time and effort to make these lists they are a big help!
Thanks for the promo codes Devs you ROCK!
Rolando is #1.
this is great. I have downloaded a bunch of apps based on these reviews and now have a permanent bookmark to this page. I read the app news everyday now. Thanks!
i would enjoy winning very much!
this are absolutely incredible application picks, and your reviews and up to date always updated ipod and apple news is the greatest thing ever. you guys probably own the website that i go to the most out of any other, constantly checking the many updates. thankyou so much!
Wow, really generous giveaway from the developers! Thanks very much to them ^_^
And Yes finally the top 20 the apps look awesome even though I actually have a few of them. I must be good at pickin up apps…lol anyway thanks a lot appadvice
OMG so many great games on the top 20 definitely have most of my favs.
Nice wrap up. Now on to the winners!
Now that’s more like it! I own five of the top twenty.
I’d like to thank AppAdvice for putting this together, and for all of the great articles of 2009. I’ve been drawn into some great games thanks to you guys, so thanks a lot. AppAdvice has also been my main source of news for apps; I’m excited whenever I see there’s a new article to read… thanks a bunch!
I do not agree with the #1 game but I can see why it’s there.
Here are some of my favorite apps for this year:
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Castle Frenzy
Boost 3D
Angry Birds
Must.Eat.Birds
Hi, How Are You?
Beneath a Steel Sky :Remastered (favorite
Orbital
I Dig It/ I Dig It: Expeditions
Scoops
Hanged
Dungeon Hunter
A.D.D.
Prairie Chute
Cluck it!
Trenches
Thanks again for the list!
The top 100 was great! I own most great apps from the list.
I hope I win a game.
I do not agree with the #1 game too…
But i hope i win !!!
Great list
Rgs
I think Real Racing and Doodle Jump, Rally Master, Dungeon Hunter, Flick Fishing must figure out on top 5 on both lists
Terrific list. A lot of my favs were up there. Would have liked to see Jet Car Stunts at #1, but #5 was a great showing. And MiniSquadron at #3 was a nice surprise, too. They are a couple of my absolute favs. Here’s hoping I can grab a Sway code. It’s one of the few monster must-have iPod games that I don’t own.
Thanks to AppAdvice for the work of putting together such a massive undertaking. Trying to come up with my own top ten would be an almost impossible task, much less taking into account all of the genres that I don’t like.
Another big thanks to the developers who gave the free codes so that there can be a boatload of winners of what are really all great apps in their own ways.
Honestly, all of the apps on the list deserve to be on here in some position, but trying to figure out what should go where makes me get a headache. Trevor, you and your team did a great job! Thanks — it was a great overview.
Can I win a few of them? I have absolutely no money and can demonstrate this by being able to own and pay AT&T for my iPhone. It kills me when people say they’re broke when they’re complaining about all of their neat new electronic toys!
No, seriously, any freebies would be appreciated.
i think jet car stunts should have been #1. Overall though this was an outstanding list and gave me some games to think about buying after the giveaways for promocodes. Thank you developers and AppAdvice for an awesome week of app lists and i hope i win!
Pick me. Please.
Hope to win!
The top 6 is really solid. I could see those games being arranged in any order, with any of them being number one. I liked OMG Pirates, but I wouldn’t put it that high. Overall, a really good top 100 list. Thanks for all your effort!
Nice list.. I totally agree with it ! good job
I hope that I win!
Nice!! whoohoo!! the creeps is in!! haha great list…
I hope i win too… hehe
these are the best of the best!
This has been a really great list! Thanks for all the time you’ve put into making this list and giveaway! I really hope I win, even though I wasn’t one of the first few to post on these pages! Once again I want to say thank you appadvice and DEVs!
I hope i win!!!!
That’s interesting. I haven’t heard of some of these games and will definitely check it out. Why no avatar?
I go an Apple store and see the apps icons hanging in the store window, I’ve heard of half of them.
surprised at how many I recognize here (and also at how many them I’ve bought). it’s most definitely a top notch list, all of them are top quality and truly stand out among not just iPhone games but among all video games in general.
personal favorites: edge, touchgrind, lab 2, sway (yay Illusion labs!), zen bound, real racing, eliss, space invaders, asphalt 5, red conquest
Nice List good job people!!
I agree with most of the apps on the list.
I have 18 of them!
Saweet jeeez! I so hope I win!
wow. gimmee a code
Man this would be awesome to win! great job guys!
Wow what a list!
I think labyrinth 2 should be higher on the list. I think that is one of the best games in the app store! mini squadron is an amazing game and deserves its number 3 status… but I really can’t agree with zen bound being so high. it is great … but lacks the meant that makes these other games so great… overall great list guys. this really gives me something to go back to when i’m looking for that next game to keep myself busy with.
Wow, out of the 100 listed, I own 30. I need help!
Finally! All my posts that I’ve made this week have been in anticipation of setting my eyes on the best of the best. After seeing some of my favorites on the lower end of the list, I was equally scared and excited to see what you guys would rank. And I have to say, I mostly agree with you. Although Rolando 2 isn’t my favorite I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Minisquadron. So that’s one point for you. Another would be Soosiz, which has never left my first page of games. And I have to thank you for showing me OMG Pirates. After seeing it on your list I went and bought it and love it. I’m overjoyed Labyrinth 2 made the top 20. The original Labyrinth was the first game I ever bought and the sequel blew me away. Haven’t gotten NOVA yet but I hear it’s great. One game that surprised me was Dizzy Bee 2. I had no idea it was so good and that you guys held it in such regard. Jet Car Stunts is another game that’s on my Buy list. iBlast Moki is a great game, one that I bought the second it hit the App store and didn’t put down until a few hours later. The same goes for Minigore. I was one of the App fanboys anxiously waiting the release of that one.
I don’t know if you guys will read through every post or just choose randomly, but either way, I hope you read this and know how appreciative I am for your guys great site.
I hope that didn’t sound too sappy.
I have been looking for a list like this for a long time. I am happy I actually have some of these games! Even better I see some games I was considering are also on this list eg. Rolando 2. I always hope you guys review games I am indecisive about so this is a great list since quite a few items on your list had me wondering whether they were worth it. A few hidden gems are also on the Top 100 which I have never heard of but will definitely consider buying now. Thanks guys.
Not sure I agree with the top 20, but I really do appreciate the effort that went into this whole process. I have picked up a few apps because of your list, and I hope to win something I don’t have, like Spider or Real Racing… hint, hint
No, it’s so good!
Thanks all the DEVelopers for making this happen!!!! I win
Thanks Apple, thanks all developers! Thanks iPhone & all people in the world!
Dungeon Hunter the best RPG on iPhone!
I love this!
N.O.V.A the best FPS on iPhone!
FIFA10 the best Soccer on iPhone!
Jet Car Stunts the best Funny Race on iPhone!
Thanks all developers
This top wonderful! You are the best! Cool games you play.
In 2009, actually remembered me as the best year of games for iPhone. Here and Labyrinth 2 and Sway and Flight Control. But, unfortunately, Gameloft released is not the best games, but the best are iIlussion Labs
Censors App Store, Please return EDGE to App Store
This game is really cool
Pick me!! I’m not too late am I?
Yeahhh Like It
Really? I never even heard of the top 10 that’s listed.
A great list, thank you Appadvice, now I finally have a reason to buy Rolando 2 and Edge. I already have every other game in this list. It’s great that you place Eliss on #13, not many people know that game, while it deserves much more. Hopefully this list will help completing that task.
Overall a great list!
nice list, but desperately missing tower madness. the best tower defense game by far!
Who? Who win?
I would really like to have a code please send me one:):)
Hey boys,I hope I am not too late but I found out about this page since 2 days,so if I am not too late I would be very happy about a code or two;)
Jane
I hope I’m not late
Give me please a promocode if you can.
NO GTA CTW!!! wow…not even in the top 100, what a shame, considering the better than dsi graphics, and funner than psp minigames. You guys included zombiesmash which newer than CTW, so why didnt u include it?