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.
Germ Smash by Kristofer Chiao ($0.99, 23.4 MB): Have some fun attacking nasty germs on a microscopic level this action-packed arcade title. In Classic mode, tap on the evil germs to eliminate them before they escape. Once three get by or you tap a friendly germ, the game is over. During Arcade mode, you have one minute to go smash crazy. Both modes contain power-ups, such as germ and time freeze, and their own Game Center leaderboard.
Naval Warfare Multi-shot by Untapped (Free, 28.4 MB): Now you can play casual games of Battleship against friends or a random opponents wherever and whenever. There is no solo mode, all matches are played online via Game Center. In this variation, the number of shots you can fire is equal to the amount of vessels you have remaining, a game type known as Salvo in the EA release.
Froggy Went A Hoppin' by Jay Jennings (Free, 15.4 MB): Created as a practice project by an early developer, this puzzler is a good way to entertain the little ones and adults. It's simple, just tap on nearby lilly pads to help the frog navigate to the end, the orange pad, while avoiding the snakes in three attempts. The game features hand-drawn graphics, fun island music, 34 levels, slowly increasing difficulty, and local high scores.
123 Math Pyramid by Dieter Gauss ($1.99, 9.0 MB): This edutainment app helps kids practice math using a number pyramid placed in a vibrant summer honey bee-themed user interface. To fill in the pyramid, kids just need to enter the number on the virtual calculator, then tap the appropriate triangle to insert. The game includes a win and loss count and three difficulty levels.
