All the best new apps, app updates and more in the iOS App Store (August 3 -7)

BY Kelly Hodgkins

Published 8 Aug 2015

app storeEach week, a new round of apps and app updates land in the iOS App Store. This week is no exception with the debut of Cloud Outliner 2 and a huge update to Darkroom – Photo Editor. 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.

Apple’s App of the Week

Matter – Add 3D Objects to Photos [$1.99 → Free] Add stunning 3D effects to your photos with real-time shadows and reflections. Export your creations as photos or video loops.

Apple’s Highlighted Collections

Apple this week updated the iOS App Store with its monthly series that highlights the best new apps and games. This month’s collection includes Great Games, Amazing Apps and features such as Prune and Jet.com.

Apple’s weekly App Store update showcases games that are Epic Clickers, and apps for On the Campaign Trail.

Weekly Top iPhone and iPad Apps

Five Nights at Freddys 4 (Top Paid iPhone and iPad) [$2.99] This time, the terror has followed you home.

Angry Birds 2 (Top Free iPhone and iPad) [Free] The Angry Birds are back in the sequel to the biggest mobile game of all time!

Clash of Clans (Top Grossing iPhone and iPad) [Free] Fromrage-­filled Barbarians with glorious mustaches to pyromaniac wizards, raise your own army and lead your clan to victory! Build your village to fend off raiders, battle against millions of players worldwide, and forge a powerful clan with others to destroy enemy clans.

New and notable apps

Microsoft Translator: Free: MicrosoftTranslator helps you break the language barrier wherever you’re traveling or have a need to translate anything in your daily life.

Zombie’s Got a Pogo: Free: What the heck, Zombie’s got a pogo?Try to keep your head intact and keep on moving through numerous obstacles, pitfalls and all sorts of trouble as you try to reach farther than other zombies.

Moodnotes – Thought Journal / Mood Diary: $3.99: Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits through an innovative approach to journaling!

Bestme Selfie Camera – Make beauty photos with filters,collage & Effects: Free: Capture the best side of me with 100+ free & unique filters. Born for selfie.

Five Nights at Freddys 4: $2.99:This time, the terror has followed you home.

Cloud Outliner 2: Outline your ideas to align your life: $2.99: Cloud Outliner enables you to create and share outlines between your iOS devices and Evernote account.

Loot & Legends: Free: An epic tale of Adventure,Glory and Pizza!

Splashtop Whiteboard 2: $19.99: Turn youriPad into a mobile interactive whiteboard!

Farming Simulator 16: $4.99: Manage your own farm and drivemassive machines in an open world!

Dollar Shave Club®‎ – Amazing razors and grooming supplies delivered for a few bucks: Free: Join Dollar Shave Club’s millions of members who get amazing razors and grooming suppliesdelivered for just a few bucks a month.

Updates you don’t want to miss

Darkroom – Photo Editor:Free: Darkroom makes it easier and faster than ever to capture the perfect look for your photos. Version 2.0 includes the following changes:

  • The Pro Kit (Free upgrade for Curves users): Curves has two siblings now: Color and Tone. The combination of these three tools allows you to perfectly capture a range of looks that were previously impossible to do with Curves alone.
  • Filter Sharing: Also a part of the Pro Kit, you can now share your custom filters on social media, and get followers on Instagram as people download and use your filters!
  • Premium Filter Packs
  • Copy & Paste Edits
  • Full Filter Management Tools: Rename, Reset, Update, an more.
  • Favorite and Delete right within the app
  • Library Sections to help you manage your large library
  • Inset your photo when adding white borders for Instagram
  • A whole new icon!
  • and many many many more little improvements and details throughout the app.

500px – Discover photos from the world’s best photography community: Free: 500px is the premier photography community for discovering, sharing, buying and selling inspiring art. Version 4.0 includes the following changes:

  • TL;DR The whole app has been redesigned from the ground up to offer a better, more streamlined 500px experience. The photos you love have never looked better on a mobile device!
  • Say hello to a brand new 500px iOS app, redesigned from scratch to make for the best mobile photo experience possible.
  • Not only is 500px 4.0 easier on the eyes with beautiful new animations and a light visual style, it’s also easier to use and navigate no matter how you prefer interacting with your friends and fellow photo lovers on 500px.

CARROT Weather – Talking Forecast Robot: $3.99: CARROT Weather is an eerily accurate weather app that delivers hilariously twisted forecasts. Version 2.0 includes the following changes:

  • Drafts! While adding a new event or reminder, swipe down on the red header and it will save as a draft. Now you can browse your schedule, add another new event or reminder, or resume your draft at any time!
  • Notification Forwarding
  • Time Machine
  • Weather Maps
  • Overhauled Today widget with 5 different display options.
  • Rebuilt Apple Watch app to enhance load times and support notifications.
  • Added new dialogue, summer weather scenes, and a secret location. (Hint: It’s related to the Time Machine feature.)
  • Added UV index and 24-hour wind speed forecast to details screen.
  • Added two new gestures: use a two-finger swipe to quickly switch locations, and tap the current temperature to display the high/low and precipitation chance for today.
  • Fixed bugs my idiot Maker let slip through, then fixed the ones he introduced while fixing the original ones.

Hitlist – Cheap Flights, Travel Deals and Airline Tickets: Free: Travel more for less. Tell us about the trips you want to take, and we’ll tell you when or where to go. Version 3.0 includes the following changes:

  • Full support for Japanese, including natural language event and reminder creation
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Fixed an issue where the Today widget would appear incorrectly
  • Fixed a crash when using Dictation to create a new event or reminder
  • Various fixes and improvements

World of Warriors: Quest: $4.99: Vikings, Romans, Ninjas! Let battle commence in this epic RPG quest across the mysterious Wildlands. Version 1.1.1 includes the following changes:

  • Awesome art and sound improvements
  • New balancing based on your feedback
  • General UI optimisations
  • Game notifications so you don’t miss a thing

Know of a new app or app update that is not on the list? Then share your personal favorites in the comments.