Apps

Zach Gage hates Solitaire. More specifically, he’s not a fan of the way the game has changed as it shifted from a physical card game to perhaps the most played video game of all time, thanks to the version that comes bundled with every copy Windows. "I love the building blocks of Solitaire," he explains, "but I do hate modern Solitaire. And the more I investigated it, the more I hated it." So he decided to not only try to fix what he believes are problems with the modern game, but also create a new...

It's maze madness all over again, only with a fresh look and feel.

Adult Swim's silly series takes a new approach—but does the freemium design bite?

This week's list includes an updated version of Flipboard, a lightning-fast video app and the latest animated GIF tool from the GIF masters at Giphy.

If you were cheesed off when Square Enix launched a mobile version Final Fantasy XIII for gamers in Japan only, then we’ve got some news for you. Final Fantasy VII, a true classic in the series, has now landed on iOS — and it is available for all worldwide.

Final Fantasy VII has finally arrived on iOS. The game is now on sale in the App Store for $19.99 and runs on both the iPhone and iPad, as long as you're using an iPhone 5S or later, an iPad 3 or later, or an iPad mini 2 or later. You may not be able to buy it just yet — we're getting a message saying that the game isn't available in the US store — but developer Square Enix's North American arm posted a YouTube video that says Final Fantasy VII for iOS is "available now," so the game should be...

With epic boss fights and powerful enemies, Transistor's villains make it a standout RPG.

This charming word puzzler is designed to become your new daily habit. Embrace it.

It's filled with free-to-play elements, but the first numbered sequel does recall the glory days—to some effect.

You’re a stranded astronaut’s only hope—and you can only communicate through text messages.

Before virtual reality headsets become mass-market products, iPhone owners can sample the futuristic technology in a cheap and easy way, thanks to Google Cardboard. AppleInsider offers a rundown of the best VR experiences available to download right now on the App Store.

A big update to Google Translate, an app that cleans up your camera roll and Yahoo's new app for silent video messaging.

Can't get enough of smashing those green piggies? Good, neither can Rovio.

Okay, so I know since Angry Birds came out in 2009, we've had Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Friends, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Go!, Angry Birds Transformers, Angry Birds Fight!, Angry Birds Stella, and somehow even more. But none of those titles mattered. Because they didn't have a number. Yes, the wait is over — Angry Birds 2 is out now for Android and iOS. Knock yourself out.

It's not impossible to like, but there are frequent barriers to enjoyment.

This week's list includes a social news app, a relaxing game centered around a tree and Google's immersive Spotlight Stories app making its iOS debut.

This open-world environment game starring, yes, zombie goats is a fun, weird, and exceptionally unconventional experience.

The zombies are here and they’re standing around waiting to be blown to bits. See, these are “Stupid Zombies” and the object of this third installment in the franchise is the same as the first two: use a knowledge of…

In a pair of iOS App Store developments on Thursday, Apple put a collection of 100 titles up for sale priced at 99 cents each, while Google updated YouTube for iOS to make the "vertical video" viewing experience a bit more bearable.

If you're anything like us, you already have way too many apps on your phone, but that isn't stopping you from trying new ones. That can get very expensive very quickly, unless it just so happens that the App Store has a "100 Apps and Games" promotion, in which every single app and game on offer is $0.99. But really, when does that ever happen?...

When the iPhone was new and the idea of touchscreen controls was still novel, mobile gaming was a hotbed of creativity. New, completely original games came out so quickly that it was hard to keep up. Today the App Store is a far different place, dominated by me-too clones and free-to-play licensed games. But every so often, a game comes out that reminds you of those early, promised-filled years. They're rare — Alto's Adventure is arguably 2015's only such release so far — but you can add Prune to...

The latest from the Where's My Water? maker has a breezy free-to-play model and solidly distinctive puzzle play.

This week's list includes WifiMapper's Android debut, a new alarm clock from Red Bull and an adorable monster-themed puzzle game.

An Adventure mode with new 3D stages is just icing on the cake for this awesome series return to iOS.

Apple on Thursday rolled out another of its limited-time-only iOS App Store sections, this time featuring 24 apps on sale for 99 cents each, including popular titles like Pixelmator and GoodReader, as well as hit games Shadowmatic and The Room Two.