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.
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iPhone:
Tripolar ($0.99 -> Free, 13.4 MB): This puzzle game requires you to fire gems into a playing filed in order to clear like-colored gems. The game isn't as simple as it sounds, however. Each shot has a small blast radius, causing the gems that don't match the color of your gem to change to another, allowing you to create huge combos. The game includes two modes, over 50 puzzles, four themes, and local high scores.
Tripolar is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.
Pollywog ($1.99 -> Free, 5.3 MB): Tilt your iDevice from side to side in order to get Pauly the Purple Pollywog to the finish line as quickly as possible in this casual arcade game. You can eat yum yums and collect power-ups to speed Pauly up, but you must try to avoid obstacles because they will slow him down immensely. The game includes 19 levels, customizable tilt sensitivity, an original soundtrack, and awards based on your skill and speed.
Pollywog is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 11007 ratings.
Haircuterrific ($0.99 -> Free, 3.5 MB): This lifestyle app will help ensure that you always receive the perfect haircut. Whenever you receive a new haircut, just snap a photo of it and then fill in all of the details like location, contact info, date, hair length, clipper size, and even add some audio notes. Then the next time you need a trim, you'll be able to whip out your iDevice and not have to worry about a thing. The app also includes the ability to add a reminder for your next appointment, and the the ability to share photos via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
Haircuterrific is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Power of Logic ($0.99 -> Free, 25.3 MB): Try to light up the city again by correctly guessing the placement of each colored transistor in this logic-based puzzle game. Simply drag pieces from the bottom of the screen into the playing field above, and then test your theory by swiping across the colored transistors. The gauges on the right side of each row will tell you how close you are to cracking the code. The game includes two modes, three levels of difficulty, and leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.
Power of Logic is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.
Hot Donut ($0.99 -> Free, 19.7 MB): Another Tiny Wings inspired arcade game. Play as one hot donut and try to perfectly time your jumps by holding your finger on the screen while rolling down a hill and releasing on your way up. The game includes five worlds, 75 levels, all kinds of power-ups to obtain, and leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.
Hot Donut is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1714 ratings.
PlaceTrack: background Latitude updater ($1.99 -> Free, 1.9 MB): This social networking app is able to update your Google Latitude location in the background, allowing you to keep your friends in the loop without requiring you to lift a finger. Just sign into your Google Latitude account, enable background tracking, and then head out into the world. If the app crashes or fails for any reason, it will not only relaunch but also notify you with a push notification. PlaceTrack also includes Facebook and Foursquare support, the ability to manually input your location to fake out your friends, and the ability to share your location via SMS, Twitter, or email.
PlaceTrack: background Latitude updater is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 41 ratings.
Piyo Blocks 2 ($1.99 -> Free, 26.2 MB): A practically flawless match-3 game. In the main Piyo Mode, you're required to capture a target number of Piyos by matching them to move on to the next level. But if that mode doesn't suit your fancy, don't worry, there are five other single-player modes to try out. Piyo Blocks 2 includes an online multiplayer mode as well, along with leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.
Piyo Blocks 2 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 561 ratings.
Universal:
Nucleus™ ($0.99 -> Free, 17.0 MB): Pangea's take on the classic arcade game, Asteroids. You get to pilot a ship through space blasting debris in order to collect electrons and take them to the nucleus to build an atom. You're able to pilot your ship using dual-stick controls. You'll also want to try and collect power-ups to make your job a little easier. The game includes 3D graphics and nifty particle effects, AirPlay support, and leaderboards via Game Center.
Nucleus™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.
iPad:
Power of Logic HD ($1.99 -> Free, 26.6 MB): Try to light up the city again by correctly guessing the placement of each colored transistor in this logic-based puzzle game. Simply drag pieces from the bottom of the screen into the playing field above, and then test your theory by swiping across the colored transistors. The gauges on the right side of each row will tell you how close you are to cracking the code. The game includes two modes, three levels of difficulty, and leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.
Power of Logic HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.
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