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.
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Weekend Read by Quote-Unquote Apps (Free, 4.2 MB): With an influence by the highly accomplished screenwriter John August, it shouldn't be surprising that producers, directors, actors, and other screenwriters are proclaiming this pocket-sized tool is the must-have for on-the-go script reading. Not looking to reinvent the wheel rather just improve it, August seemingly suggested merging key features from Quote-Unquote's two other top apps, FDX Reader and Highland. The result, an app offering an easy to follow optimized layout, e.g., indented character dialogue, as well as specific character highlighting, unobstructed full-screen mode, light or dark color theme, in-doc searching, and quick page jumping for all of the popular formats: PDF, Fountain, Final Draft, Markdown, and plain text with convenience importing via Dropbox, other supported iOS apps, or a Web URL.
Any Landing by Strange Flavour Ltd. (Free, 40.6 MB): Do your best to fly another day in this oddly challenging, side-scrolling flight simulator. These are tough times, and the very low budget, low quality airline that employs you doesn't have much of a maintenance crew. However, there's a job to be done. So, off you go, attempting to pilot a sputtering and flame throwing aircraft to the next airport safely, or at least without killing anyone, including passengers. As has been said, “Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.” Unfortunately, that's not always the biggest concern. Sometimes, the boss brainstorms crazy extra money making schemes, such as, contracts to demolish rickety, abandoned buildings by smashing through them. In addition, you can try to earn even more cash by grabbing floating coins and mystery cargo. The game features 3-D graphics, upbeat soundtrack, humorous commentary and sound effects, 32 missions, eight unlockable planes and jets, tilt and dual-thumb controls, iCloud backup and sync support, plus Game Center leaderboards and achievements.
Box It! by C2C Apps LLC (Free, 11.5 MB): If you're a fan of slicing games such as iSlash, then you'll likely enjoy the challenge of this math and physics-based strategy puzzler. In each stage, there's a fenced area containing shapes, some bouncing around chaotically while others have been pinned, that is, except for one. A halfway hidden circle tracks endlessly around the perimeter, awaiting instructions. Just swipe in the desired direction and the round-headed tool will swerve from its current position, leaving a trail. If a collision occurs with other shapes, the line gets shattered and your circular instrument transported back to the border. However, upon successful contact to a fence, the portion you just enclosed becomes captured. Now, continue boxing sections until the required amount of area, measured as a percentage, has been captured, then attempt the next objective, possibly more difficult. The game features minimalistic 2-D graphics, pleasant piano and percussion music, 270 stages spanning 30 level packs, single finger control, and a Game Center leaderboard.
