Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week
July 30, 2011 | Andy Boxall
Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently.
Get the latest insight into NASA’s projects through your iPad with this official app. As you’d expect, there’s plenty of interactive content including videos and presentations. Free, iPad only.
An unusual social network where ‘TaskRabbits’ can be commissioned to perform tasks, errands or any other to-do list item they choose to help you out with. It’s limited distribution at the moment, but a great idea. Free, US-Only.
A rhythm-based action game from Taito with simple controls and a wide variety of music included, plus there is Game Center and universal iPhone/iPad support. The current price is listed as being 67% off, so get it while you can. $0.99/£0.69.
A 3D racer with a similar look to Death Rally. There’s a championship mode, upgradeable weapons and an online multiplayer mode too. $0.99/£0.69.
Gameloft’s latest is another stealth shooter, with the twist of being able to play as one of three different agents, each with their own set of skills. The game also has both a local and an online deathmatch mode. $6.99/£4.99.
An unusual hand-drawn arcade adventure from Konami, which has an allergy-prone pig chasing monsters! 50% launch special. $0.99/£0.69.
An app which lets users watch Flash videos in their browser. There’s also a ‘channels’ list with selected videos to see too. Universal for the iPhone and iPad, and priced at 50% off. $1.99/£1.49.
A freemium game with several levels as a demo, and 72 in total available after making an in-app purchase. The game is a physics-based marble roller. Free.
An interactive storybook made especially for the iPad. Roxie Munro’s Doors has great hand-drawn graphics, animations and the option to have the book read to you by the author. $2.99/£1.99.
A visual brainstorming app for the iPad where you can sketch your concepts, edit them, export them as PDFs or use a VGA/HDMI cable to view them on a large display. $6.99/£4.99.
