The App Store takes delivery of hundreds of new apps per day. The overwhelming scene makes it possible to easily overlook an exciting game, valuable productivity suite, etc. However, we have a solution. Today’s Best Apps tackles this problem by providing you with a handpicked and tested list of apps that are truly worth your consideration each and everyday.
Mazes and Monsters by ashley jackson ($0.99, 41.6 MB): In this combination puzzle and role-playing game, your family's legacy has called out your destiny. Travel the land, battle once contained evil creatures, and recover the Great Crystal shards to restore tranquility. The game features retro-style top-down graphics, music, and gameplay controls.
Funny Camera - Symmetry now! by XIAOQING HU (Free, 2.3 MB): A simple, yet fun camera app that allows you to capture distorted or duplicated item photos by utilizing the dual mirror effect. Images are saved to an in-app gallery where they can be viewed, saved to the iOS camera roll, or shared via email.
Penny Arcade The Game: Gamers vs. Evil by Playdek, Inc. ($4.99, 32.9 MB): Defeat the forces of evil as Gabe, Tycho, or one of the other Penny Arcade gaming heroes in this exciting card deck-building game. You can play solo or multiplayer matches offline or online. The game also features a full tutorial, rulebook, and Game Center integration.
Live Weather Earth by Valeriu Chetraru (Free, 101.2 MB): This visually pleasing weather app provides all of the standard details in a very colorful setting. For each location, you can select one of the eight included backdrops or use an image from your photo library. In addition, the information displays can be minimized and expanded using simple swipes to clean things up when you don't need the details.
TitleFx - Tell your story on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr by East Coast Pixels, Inc. ($1.99, 8.0 MB): Create posters, postcards, cover images, and more using this text-focused photo editing app. Add a title, banner, caption, etc with the choice of 20 fonts, 32 colors, 20 effects, 12 backgrounds, and size. The app allows multiple text applications and sharing via Twitter, Facebook, Flick, Tumblr, email, instant message, or physical postcard.
2012 Time Machine by Original Victories, Inc. ($0.99, 4.5 MB): Laugh, cry, and cheer as you rematch the big moments in music, movies, TV, sports, news, and more that occurred in 2012. This is a trimmed down version of Original Victories' full history highlight app, Video Time Machine, which includes an expansive catalog of hand-picked YouTube videos from the past several decades.
