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 Ski Safari 2 and a huge update to Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple. 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
Nighty Night Circus – bedtime story & lullaby for kids: $2.99 > Free: “Nighty Night Circus” has a magical setting and a very special bedtime-atmosphere full of animations and color.
Apple’s Highlighted Collections
Apple’s weekly App Store update features apps for the end of summer including Summer Thrillers and apps for saivng your Summer Memories.
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.
The Walking Dead: Road to Survival (Top Free iPhone) [Free] Are you ready to take over Woodbury and put an end to The Governor’s tyranny?
Happy Wheels (Top Free 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
ReBoard: Revolutionary Keyboard: $1.99: Do everything within the keyboard without switching apps!
Tiny Empire: $2.99: Launch cannonballs and blow tiny orcs into thousands of pieces in this 16-bit fantasy puzzler!
Ski Safari 2: $1.99: The world’s most fantastical, fun, family-friendly skiing game is back and better than ever!
infltr – Infinite Filters: $1.99: Say goodbye to the same old boring filters and filter life as you live it – in the moment.
Lara Croft GO: $4.99: Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world.
Sage Solitaire: Free: Sage Solitaire is a brand new Solitaire variant that combines the luck and joy of Klondike with the depth of Poker, made specifically for your phone.
Astropad Mini: $4.99: Get the high-end experience of a Wacom tablet at a fraction of the price with Astropad Mini!
Angel Sword: $6.99: Prepare to adventure in the most epic full scale multiplayer 3D RPG for mobile!
Calvino Noir: $3.99: The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld.
Updates you don’t want to miss
Runkeeper – GPS Running, Walk, Cycling, Workout, Pace and Weight Tracker: Free: Every one. Every run. Join the over 45 million users who’ve discovered the joy of running with the original and the best running app on the planet, Runkeeper. Version 6.0 includes the following changes:
- So fresh and so clean clean! – Bright new colors, new icons, and fun illustrations throughout all add up to a new look and feel that we think you’ll love
- Updated start screen
Vine: Free: Vine makes video fun. You can watch, create and share short looping videos — anytime, anywhere. Version 4.0.0 includes the following changes:
- Discover music on Vine
- Create with music on Vine
Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple: $4.99: Workflow is your personal automation tool, enabling you to drag and drop any combination of actions to create powerful workflows for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Version 1.3 includes the following changes:
- This update introduces our brand-new Today Widget, our long-awaited Workflow Sync service, and many other new features!
- We’ve also added 11 fancy new actions, including several Health-related ones (such as Log Workout and Log Health Sample), Share with Transmit, and more.
- We were shocked to find out that Workflow has bugs, so we fixed some of those, too. See the full list of changes at workflow.is/whatsnew.
Scanbot Document Scanner & QR-Code Reader with OCR: Free: Scanbot is your premium mobile scanner app for documents and QR codes. Version 4.0.1 includes the following changes:
- Scanning and rotating is even faster
- Added barcode recognition: UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, ITF14
- Added PDF417, Aztec and DataMatrix recognition.
- Fixed a rare crash while connecting cloud services
- UI and text optimizations
- Reduced document size
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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Free: Pick up your cards and throw down the gauntlet! Version 3.0.9786 includes the following changes:
- Starting in August, Knights of all shapes and sizes from far and wide will come together at the Grand Tournament to compete for fame and glory!
- IThe following card back has been added: Tournament Grounds – Acquired by reaching Rank 20 or higher in Ranked Play mode during the month of August.
- New quests added, including one to win games in Tavern Brawl mode!
- Tavern Brawl victories now count towards earning the Heroes of the Storm mount award.
- A bonus chest will be granted at the end of each season based on the highest ranked reached in Ranked Play mode.
- Various audio, graphical, and UI issues have been resolved.
Geometry Dash: $1.99: Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer! Version 2.0 includes the following changes:
- New level “Geometrical Dominator”
- New Demon level “Deadlocked”
- Robot gamemode
- Moving objects
- Teleportation portals
- User coin system
- User profile pages
- Friend and messaging systems
- Friend leaderboards
- Over 50 new achievements and rewards
- and lots, lots more!
Know of a new app or app update that is not on the list? Then share your personal favorites in the comments.
