ThinkO: Challenging think-ahead match/strategy game, where you attempt to align rings and colours. Univ. 4/5 $1.99 itunes.apple.com/gb/app/thinko/…
Fantastical 2: Superb Calendar replacement with excellent natural event input. Also works with Reminders. 5/5 $1.99 itunes.apple.com/us/app/fantast…
Cool Pizza: Neon-infused endless fighting game that evokes Space Harrier and demands frantic swiping. Fun. 4/5 Free itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cool-pi…
Freebie alert: GyrOrbital itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id56512… – Missile defence game where you use the gyro to ‘see’ further into space’s inky blackness
Rotational: Columns-like action puzzler, set within a circular well. Plays nicely but gets tough very fast. 3/5 Free itunes.apple.com/gb/app/rotatio…
Retrica: Smart retro-oriented take on the iOS camera, including a grid burst mode. $1.99 IAP removes ads. 4/5 Free itunes.apple.com/gb/app/retrica…
Freebie alert: Super Stickman Golf 2 itunes.apple.com/gb/app/super-s… – Superb side-on madcap minigolf game, set on gloriously over-the-top courses.
Doctor Who: Legacy: Familiar gem-matching game with RPG overtones. Quite fun, if a bit grindy. Univ. 3/5 Free itunes.apple.com/gb/app/doctor-…
Met Office: Accurate UK weather forecast app with useful warnings, but horribly ugly. 3/5 Free itunes.apple.com/gb/app/met-off…
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