Pudge: Cute one-thumb iCopter-style game starring a Pixar-like cartoon fish. Best in class + has 2-player mode. 3/5 $0.99 http://is.gd/907GK
Lexulous: Borderline competent and overpriced client for accessing the popular online Scrabble clone. 2/5 $3.99 http://is.gd/907ht
Lucky Day!: Absurdly overpriced Magic 8-Ball variant starring a gormless panda. 1/5 $1.99 http://is.gd/906U0
Sjoelen: Mild-mannered flick-based take on Dutch shufflepuck variant. Always good for a quick game. 3/5 $0.99 http://is.gd/8qZOe
Reuters: Fast, reliable news app. Not the prettiest/nicest, but probably the best all-rounder on the App Store. 4/5 Free http://is.gd/8qT8i
Wivi Band Free: Virtual trumpet, oddly controlled by mic and touchscreen piano keyboard. OK, but no Ocarina. 2/5 Free http://is.gd/8qRWs
Card Shark Solitaire Free: Polished 8-game collection. Great, bar slightly iffy controls. Sol Free a tad better. 4/5 Free http://is.gd/8Ix0z
Spoke Groove Machine Free: Turntable-based drum machine. Innovative, but lack of quantise spoils beats. 2/5 Free http://is.gd/8qUq9
DigiDrummer Lite: Competent 8-pad virtual drumkit with three patch sets but pointless/useless recording feature. 3/5 Free http://is.gd/8qQlT
easyBeats LE: 16-pad drum machine with 4 loopable/recordable bars. Save/ringtone features via 99-cent purchase. 4/5 Free http://is.gd/8qRrQ