Each week, a new round of apps and app updates land in the iOS App Store. This week is no exception with the debut of Horizon Chase – World Tour and a huge update to Modern Combat 5: Blackout. These titles are only a sampling of what is available. Read on for our picks of the best new apps and app updates this week that you shouldn’t miss.
App of the Week
Quell Memento+: $2.99 > Free: Forget the world. Fall in love with this enchanting zen puzzler.
Apple’s Highlighted Collections
Apple’s weekly App Store update showcases games with Bounty Hunters and apps that are Perfect for Every Classroom.
Weekly Top iPhone and iPad Apps
Minecraft: Pocket Edition (Top Paid iPhone and iPad) [$6.99] Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.
Happy Wheels (Top Free iPhone and iPad) [Free] Happy Wheels is a side-scrolling, physics-based, obstacle course game with over a billion plays online and is now available for your mobile devices.
Game of War – Fire Age (Top Grossing iPhone and iPad) [Free] Join the ULTIMATE battle for domination of the Kingdom in Game of War – Fire Age! PLAY FOR FREE in the most addicting, interactive Action Strategy MMO GAME!
New and notable apps
Horizon Chase – World Tour: $2.99: Horizon Chase is a racing game inspired in the great hits of the 80’s and 90’s: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others.
The Everything Machine by Tinybop: $2.99: Kids are empowered to build anything they can imagine using the hardware and sensors already on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
FINAL FANTASY VII: $15.99: The smash hit RPG: Final Fantasy VII, which has sold over 11,000,000 units* worldwide, finally arrives on iOS!
QuickKey – Custom Snippet Keyboard: $1.99: QuickKey is a custom keyboard that allows you to pre-define “snippets” of text like your e-mail addresses, common phrases and more so that you can quickly sign in to apps, fill out forms, or type custom phrases.
Ace Maverick: $4.99: Experience the rush of piloting a heavily armed helicopter through epic arctic landscapes. Protect your supply ships, shoot down hostiles and save the day.
Pocket God vs Desert Ashes: $4.99: t’s “Clash of the Titans!” Or, rather, “Clash of the Pygmies and Landians!”
Patterning : Drum Machine: $9.99: As beautiful as it is powerful, Patterning is a deep and flexible drum machine unlike any you’ve encountered before.
Frozen Synapse Prime: $4.99: Take part in the ultimate turn-based strategy game and lead a rebel faction to overthrow a powerful corporation controlling the city of Markov Geist.
Updates you don’t want to miss
iTranslate – Translator & Dictionary:Free: iTranslate is an award winning translation tool that helps you break down language barriers. With its state of the art technology you can speak any language in a second. Version 8.4 includes the following changes:
- KEYBOARD EXTENSION: Introducing iTranslate Keyboard. With our brand-new and free Keyboard Extension you can now translate into over 90 languages in ANY App.
- GLANCE FOR APPLE WATCH: iTranslate can now be accessed even faster with our brand new Glance for Apple Watch!
- HOUSECLEANING: Besides the great new features above we also did some housecleaning (check out our new Menu!) as well as our usual round of bugfixes and performance improvements.
Skillshare Online Classes: Free: Explore 1,500+ classes in design, photography, business and more. Version 3.0 includes the following changes:
- Build Your Learning Profile
- Classes For You
- Build Your Learning Network
- Redesigned Community Pages
- Stability
This War of Mine: $14.99:In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. Version 1.3.1 includes the following changes:
- Improved blur effect on older devices.
- Bugfix for “camera lock” issue reported by some players.
Hitman: Sniper: $2.99: Take on the role of Agent 47 in Hitman: Sniper – a fixed position shooting game set in beautiful Montenegro. Version 1.3.1 includes the following changes:
- Added Everyplay integration: Record and share your best play sessions
- Introducing the Head of Security: He patrols and calls in reinforcements
- New rifle added: Aria – Gold (Unlocks all targets and Intel)
- Assassin Tier expanded to the 1000 best players
- Added Inverted aiming option
- Now allows for music playback in the game
- Metal integration and various performance improvements
- Will not connect to servers if connection is too weak
- Bug fixes and various improvements.
Modern Combat 5: Blackout: $2.99: Step into the action as the latest installment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooters once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads! Version 1.4.1 includes the following changes:
- CUSTOMIZE YOUR ARMOR AND UNLOCK ADVANCED TACTICAL SUITS
- MASTER NEW GROUNDS
- LOCAL LEADERBOARDS
Know of a new app or app update that is not on the list? Then share your personal favorites in the comments.
