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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StackMotion by Flambe Studios LLC ($1.99, 43.8 MB): All it takes is an imagination, a couple of photos, a few minutes of patience, plus this layer-based mini-movie making app to forge fantasy scenes and fantastic slideshows. For example, to appear as if sleeping on a cloud, just grab a picture of you on the couch, bed, beanbag chair, or floor, erase everything but you from the photo using simple finger painting swipes, then choose a fluffy cloud in the sky photo for a backdrop, select a complimenting song or musical score, optionally add a title or tag, and voila! The process is the same when creating the allusion of walking on water, a pet jumping over the moon, etc. Additionally, the app features six aspect ratio choices, two output quality choices providing up to 960-by-960 pixel videos, 20 lens filters, as well as iOS camera roll, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Viddy, Mail, and Messages integration.
Glint - HD by Ensomniac Studios (Free, 48.3 MB): Stimulate multiple bodily systems by challenging yourself to the action-packed and fast-paced play of this matching-based arcade game. Deceptively easy, as fluorescent dots fall into the chamber, your primary goal is to eliminate them one as quickly as possible using a magic light created with a simple swipe of your finger to collect one identically colored group at a time. As you progress, the difficulty will increase through faster accumulation, additional objectives, and unexpected hazards, e.g., bombs. The game features vibrant 2-D and 3-D graphics, charmingly calm soundtrack, 75 levels spanning 15 worlds, points and rings reward system, plus eight purchasable power-ups.
Block Fortress: War by Foursaken Media ($1.99, 269.0 MB): This Minecraft-themed real-time strategy game takes you beyond basic defense to full-fledged battlefield situations. As the commanding officer, you'll need to make decisive delegations and quickly once deployed, such as whether to gather resources and build a supreme stronghold or forego the initial defenses and conduct a quick strike. To select the most logical plan of attack, pay attention to the enemy army's attributes before engagement. In addition, don't forget to manage your troops during and between combat, upgrading and exchanging gear when possible and necessary. The game features voxel 3-D graphics, invigorating soundtrack, mining and crafting plus tactical play throughout dozens of skirmishes spanning multiple planets, five races with unique units, single and dual-finger command and camera system, plus Game Center leaderboards and achievements.
Mines of Mars by Crescent Moon Games ($4.99, 83.2 MB): It's a fateful journey in the making as you're sent out to dig the mysteriously infamous Red Planet in this thrilling and challenging sci-fi mining and crafting game. Reminiscent of John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, though with a splash of Doom (the movie), you are sent to an already established installation, which accesses ancient underground caverns via a special portal, to mine resources for colonization. Unfortunately, the mission will require more than just the pickaxe and pistol assigned to you. Thankfully, the provided equipment is sufficient to manufacturer better gear and weapons, that is, as long as you have patience and persistence. The game features 2.5-D graphics, techno and atmospheric soundtrack, humorous story elements, large procedurally generated world, 16 collectable elements, dozens of enemies and constructible items, integrated three mini-game arcade, inventory log, activity journal, dual-thumb controls, and three save slots.
Devious Dungeon by Ravenous Games Inc. ($0.99, 40.5 MB): Enjoy the nostalgic fun of this retro-style side-scrolling role-playing game as you triumphantly save the kingdom. Great evil now lurks within the dungeon, and only a courageous, strong, and skillful warrior can defeat them. Unfortunately, it's not just the vile enemies that pose a problem. The underground corridors are vast and for whatever mysterious reason, the path shall never be predictable as the sections become out of order at times. However, true heroes won't bewildered or overcome. The game features pixelated 2-D graphics, sprightly chiptunes, 25 stages across five randomized levels, five boss battles, hidden areas, three upgradeable character attributes, 20 weapons, 10 armor pieces, 10 potions, 40 magical rings and amulets, side quests, in-game mini-map, iCloud backup and sync support, plus Game Center achievements.
