Finishing the year atop Apple's App Store list has never been more competitive. The company announced in October that the App Store features more than one million apps that have combined for more than 60 billion total app downloads. So, what does it take to reach the top? Apparently lots and lots of candy. See also: 20 Apps That Look Great on iOS 7 Candy Crush Saga was a star for iOS users in 2013, taking the top spot as the most downloaded free app on both iPhone and iPad this year.
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Fieldrunners 2 review: Terrific tower defense game with a preposterous body count 0
December 30th at 11:05am / Macworld / 0 opinionsLike most tower defense games, Fieldrunners 2 is based on a pretty hideous premise when you think about it. You throw up a few machine gun emplacements, maybe a couple of static missile launchers or some pipes to spray the enemy with crude oil while they get roasted alive by flamethrowers, then the cannon fodder turn up. Hundreds and hundreds of them: cutely designed goons sprinting gamely forward, clambering over the butchered carcasses of their buddies. They’re not even armed. What are you, some kind...
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A Third Of New iOS Games Are Flappy Bird Clones 0
February 27th at 6:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsNearly one third of all games released in the App Store in a 24-hour period are Flappy Bird clones. That’s according to the Guardian newspaper’s Stuart Dredge, who used an RSS feed of the Appshopper site to get his hands…
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Apple's App Store may soon support promo codes for in-app purchases 1
May 16th at 1:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAs part of the batch of updates on Thursday it was revealed that Apple may soon offer developers the ability to send out promotional codes for in-app purchases, a change from previous App Store policy.
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In Fear I Trust Combines The Room With Spooky Ghosts 0
January 27th at 7:36am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsI’m a sucker for two kinds of mobile games: ones featuring improbably cute characters (preferably animals because they are more cuddly) and those that promise to scare the crap out of me. In Fear I Trust by Black Wing Foundation…
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Disney brings popular Facebook soccer game Bola to iOS 0
July 3rd at 7:35am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsDisney need to be a bit quicker off the mark than this! With both the U.S. and England now knocked out of the FIFA World Cup, Disney has just now taken the opportunity to release an iOS version of Bola,…
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Peter Molyneux brings his earth-shattering god game to iOS 0
August 7th at 9:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsGodus, the much-anticipated video game from god-game specialist designer Peter Molyneux and 22cans, is available now for iOS devices. Godus will let you play as your own private deity, letting you create and nurture a little island paradise on your…
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10 Mindless Games You Can Play While Zoning Out 1
September 30th at 2:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThere's a surprising variety of easy mobile games for when you just need to zone out. Here are 10 games to help you escape space, time and everything in between.
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Pixelmator, Beyonce, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' & 'Fargo' lead Apple's iTunes Best of 2014 awards 1
December 8th at 4:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Monday debuted its curated list of the best content available from its various digital platforms, including apps, music, movies, books, podcasts and more.
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Stealth game République Remastered gets even more gorgeous on Mac 0
February 26th at 6:04am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsRépublique Remastered is the gorgeously rebooted Mac and PC version of Seattle-based Camoflaj’s intriguing episodic stealth video game that originally came out for iPad and iPhone in December of 2013. The development team took the opportunity to completely revamp the…
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25 Apple Watch apps you need on your wrist 0
April 24th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsHappy downloading!
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5 can't-miss apps: Workflow, Popcorn Buzz, 'Hitman: Sniper' and more 0
June 7th at 5:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes Sqaure Enix's latest game in the Hitman franchise, Line's new group calling Android app and an app to help you prep for meetings.
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Freemium Field Test: Disney Dodo Pop is good-natured, gumball-tapping fun 0
July 20th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe latest from the Where's My Water? maker has a breezy free-to-play model and solidly distinctive puzzle play.
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Help bonsai trees bloom in the delightful iOS puzzler Prune 0
September 19th at 1:02am / Macworld / 0 opinionsWhile you may hesitate to download a game that is seemingly a shallow exercise in pruning tree branches, Prune will actually be the most refreshing puzzle game youâll play all month.
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New iPhone game doubles as a scale for measuring things with 3D Touch 1
December 11th at 12:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsApple really doesn't want its latest iPhones to double as weird, makeshift scales. The pressure-sensitive 3D Touch technology built into the displays of new iPhones technically makes this possible, but Apple has already refused to let apps into the App Store for trying to cash in on this unconventional idea. Now, the developer of a just-launched game called Steady Square has managed to sneak the same functionality into his title....
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Prism is a gorgeous, futuristic puzzle box for your iPhone 0
February 12th at 8:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsWe've been carrying around touchscreen devices in our pockets for years now, but there still aren't a lot of games that really get the tactile pleasure of manipulating virtual objects with your fingertips. Prism, out now on iOS, is a game that's entirely about that feeling. It's essentially a collection of puzzle boxes, 3D geometric objects that you twist and turn in order to get at their high-tech innards. It's a simple premise, but with a sense of style that makes it feel epic and futuristic....
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Chump change: Throwing Appleâs money around 0
June 9th at 5:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsIt's touching how concerned people are about Apple's buying options.
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Overtime app helps users find (or become) the hightlight reel 0
July 26th at 8:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIf ball is life, this app wants you to live yours to the fullest.
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Plants vs. Zombies: Heroes shakes up the strategy formula, but it's still super fun 0
November 1st at 1:42am / Macworld / 0 opinionsTower defense is swapped for card combat, but this is a very strong freebie.
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Uplink, Project 83113, Golf KingDoms & More 0
June 9th at 6:00am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsKicking off this week’s must-have games roundup is Uplink, a title you may remember from 2001, when it made its debut on PC. This computer hacking simulator has now been remastered for the iPad’s touchscreen, and despite being 11 years old, it’s still an awesome game. Accompanying Uplink is a hugely enjoyable platformer, a unique take on golf, a first-person catapulting game, and more.
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Tons of Awesome iOS Games on Sale for Labor Day 0
September 5th at 5:00am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsHappy Labor Day! If you’re stuck for something to do while you’re off work today, why not treat yourself to a new iOS game? Developers have been slashing their prices to celebrate the holiday, and there really are too many games to choose from. Here’s the huge list of reductions from just EA, Gameloft, Namco Bandai, Sega and Capcom.
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10 Must-Download Apps for New Verizon iPhone Owners 1
February 3rd at 1:37pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIf you're planning to grab the newly available Verizon-flavored iPhone, chances are you're new to the wondrous world of iOS, and therefore in need of a solid list of...