Sean Capelle

There are a variety of personal newspaper apps available, though Smartr News for iPad certainly adds a very social network aspect to the mix.

This game is definitely for those who love Asteroids, the classic arcade game. Martian Miner puts a new spin on the game by adding enhancements and interactive touch controls.

This app makes use of iOS 5's Notification Center by adding lists that you can actually check off from your lock screen.

Love dabbling with code? Codify will be right up your alley. The app provides pre-constructed games that are modifiable and you can even import the code into your own projects.

What is a foozle? It's a creature that can change shape. Use this ability to get rid of the nasty, red foozles, while keeping the yellow ones safe.

There are certainly plenty of available practice apps for math, but Freefall Math differentiates itself from the others by adding a neat twist on solving math problems.

Ever wonder what it would be like to run your own school for magic? Just imagine managing resources, overseeing construction, enrolling students. The fun never ends!

This game looks like it has a lot to offer in terms of enjoyment, especially looking at all of the reviews in the App Store. But this game fails to deliver on multiple levels.

Households sharing an iPad know the drill. Either figure out a way to sign onto Facebook through different apps, or make sure to log out when finished. But that's no longer a concern with this app.

This app presents everything you need to know about the day's weather in a pretty package. But is it a case of form over function?

Movie quotes are fun, especially ones like "You talking to me?" Add to that the classic game of Hangman, and you're on to something.

In just about every matching game you're always stuck with playing where the pieces may fall. Not so with this one.

With Halloween just around the corner, this game is perfect for getting your ghoulish fix.

This app gives access to reviews of local restaurants, as well as allows you to add your own reviews ... if it would actually work.

In this game, you're in charge of searching for rubies on Mars. However, underneath the great graphics lies frustrating game mechanics.

A "niggle" is something that's bothering you. This app tries to help you "wiggle" it away.

You may not be Tony Hawk, but at least you can practice the same skills without doing the real thing.

With so many online resources for reading news, sifting through all of them to just find the current topics can be a hassle. Luckily, Evri for iPad will do it for you.

Flying planes remotely is the future of aircraft design. This free app invites you to design your own remote craft in order to complete missions.

Perhaps you know a lot about curling, or you never really cared to know. Whatever the case, this game adds a unique spin on the age-old game by adding pigs as your stones.

In this puzzle game, you'll need to move your elf character with different gadgets to feed him a piece of candy. Definitely try the lite version before going all the way.

Arm your warrior or vampire to do battle against a horde of monsters. Fight your way through them to move to the next level.

In this hand-drawn game, you'll need to keep a ball bouncing by placing pegs on the game board. Score points, but don't lose the ball before you can cash them in.