Arcadians: Visually interesting take on classic Invaders games, ruined by unresponsive controls. 1/5 Free http://bit.ly/bozO1c
Glow Puzzle: Nice path-finding puzzle game with two 75-level $0.99 packs. Slow touch response irks, tho’. 3/5 Free http://bit.ly/a7kdm4
Dark Nebula (ep 1): First-rate overhead ‘platform’/dexterity arcade game. Wonderful graphics and level design. 5/5 Free http://bit.ly/a2Fgtr
iFighter 1945: Short but playable overhead 1945-style shooter. It’s no AirAttack but worth grabbing for free. 3/5 Free http://bit.ly/bKiTki
Formula 1 2010: Dreadful F1 app with horrid, cluttered interface, enforced sign-up and zero polish. 1/5 Free http://bit.ly/cp0Ybl
The iPhoneTiny website – http://bit.ly/c4ZtiA – has been relaunched and optimised for iPad (both orientations) and iPhone.
Jelly Invaders HD (iPad): Pretty but boring Space Invaders-style shoot ‘em up. 2/5 $1.99 http://bit.ly/aeap53
Nastyroids: Nasty vertical shooter, more like. Would be OK if not for the dire tilt controls & hideous music. 1/5 Free http://bit.ly/az0jeG
Sporcle: US-centric trivia app. Nice & forgiving UI for answers & plenty of quizzes, but rather dull. 2/5 $1.99 http://bit.ly/bui79I
Fragger: Physics-based artillery game. A fiddly Angry Birds with terrorists & without the humour or polish. 2/5 $0.99 http://bit.ly/ch3O5q