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Cavorite is a side-scrolling, 16-bit graphic puzzle game that will keep you engrossed and playing for hours until you’ve beaten every level, or the sun starts to rise.

Music Marquee is a social networking app that allows you to share music from your iPhone or iPod touch with friends, through social networking sites such as: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and others. Let the world know what you are listening to right now with just the touch of a button.

ShotList is a filmaker’s production scheduling app that is so well-designed it would impress Franklin Covey. The app is a niche twist on the traditional GTD productivity app in that it is dedicated to organizing and tracking film shoots.

Elemental Wars is a fantasy-style battle game that combines elements of role-playing games (RPG) with basic turn-based fighting. Focusing only on spell casting, your goal is to defeat the enemy by destroying his tower before he destroys yours.

This game is just as awesome as the developer’s previous release, Ball Towers HD, but it is much easier. It is pinball at its finest. The graphics are stunning and the action is highly responsive. There are five different types of games, so if you are a fan of pinball, this app will leave you drooling for more.

JamKit + Pro Gear is the premium version of Jam Kit by the same developer. It is literally the same thing as having Jam Kit, along with the in-app purchase. If you have already purchased Pro Gear and the in-app addition, you don’t need this app. If not, you don’t want to pass up this fun and addictive game.

Snowball Duel HD is an iPad only game that pits friend against friend in a heated battle of snow and ice. Never again will you trust your loved ones to play nice when they pummel you to unconsciousness with fist-sized balls of powder.

Major Scales Bass is a simple, but useful way to practice your scales. There are plenty of them, and to become a proficient musician, you need to practice every day. This app gives you TAB and notation for every major bass scale. So, now you have no excuse.

VideoHunters is an iPad-only YouTube video watching app. Released in March, this application has skyrocketed in popularity among fans of YouTube-related apps.

Galaxart HD is an iPad-only creative painting app that uses stars and planets instead of brushes and ink. Take your artistic endeavors to the next level while exploring a new universe along the way.

Glow Piano Lessons is a piano learning app that shows you which notes to play on the keyboard in a fun and different way. Ernest Properties is affiliated with Apps For Hunger and donates 90 percent of their profits to Compassion International. You can pick up this app for free through the rest of this week.

Mobile Lullaby is a virtual mobile that plays a sweet lullaby and relaxing scene for your sleepy little baby. Some babies fall asleep just fine, some need a little extra help. Mobile Lullaby will sing your precious one to sleep while you take a minute for yourself.

is a top-notch digital audio workstation (DAW) that leaves nothing out. As long as you have a basic understanding of song structure, notes and drum timing, you can create a fully flushed out song to add to your repertoire. Image Line Software is having an introductory sale and is offering FL Studio HD for only $19.99 instead of the regular price of $24.99.

Horizon synth is an iPad-only high quality digital synthesizer for the iPad that will blow your mind. There doesn’t seem to be anything that this app can’t do. Be warned: This is not a toy. It is a complex synthesizer with plenty of knobs, buttons and faders.

CrotalesSS is an iPad-only simulation of a complete set of antique cymbals. Ranging from a mid C to an E that is two and a half octaves higher, this is about the closest thing you can get to the real thing.

Counting Zoo is another in a series of children’s books that adds a personal touch by letting you use your face, as well as your child’s face and voice in the story.

Around The World is the first in a series of children’s books that lets your child be the star of the story by giving you the option of adding their picture and voice to the book.

Set the tempo for your next big hit using one of many entertaining metronome sounds with this fun and useful app.

Wow your friends and annoy your family with this sleek-looking banjo simulator that plays the complicated stuff for you.

If you have ever wanted to attend the iTunes Festival, but couldn't manage to win tickets, this app will let you watch it live from the comfort of your home.

If you have ever wanted “South of Heaven” by Slayer as your ringtone, this app can help make your wish come true.

Grab a copy of the note-taking app by the Bamboo Stylus' creators, Wacom, and have the perfect pen and notebook set.

Spend a few hours agitating shapes in this fun and addictive physics-based stacking game.