Apple'N'Apps' Scores

  • Games
For 112 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 38% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 58% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 67
Highest review score:
Lowest review score:
Critic Score 30
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 112
  2. Negative: 17 out of 112
112 game reviews
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 100
    It is as captivating as any game, book, or movie, making it an absolute must buy. You shouldn’t have an iOS device if you don’t partake in this masterpiece of game making, and art.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 100
    Super Stickman Golf 2 is an absolute must that delivers a hole in one of iOS gaming.
    • Metascore: 91
    • Critic Score 100
    Ridiculous Fishing ($2.99, Universal) offers a ridiculous amount of enjoyment with every element so well made to work in harmony, and fit perfectly on iOS. Ridiculous Fishing is an absolute must, so it’s time to reel in this epic catch.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 100
    Badland ($3.99, Universal) is such an immersive experience that is not to be missed if you have an iOS device. There are just so many marvelous aspects whether it’s the ornate level design, beautiful graphics, immersive soundtrack, action packed layouts, touch friendly and precise controls, and combination of traps and power-ups. All of it works together in harmony to make Badland an absolute must that is one of the best experiences on iOS.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Puts you on the battlefield like no other game for iOS, and there's just so much to enjoy that it's a definite must buy.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Maintains everything that made the original great, while enhancing the rest to provide an even more engaging, and thrilling run.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 90
    A completely unique, and engrossing iOS experience that is a must buy by offering the total package.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Pixel People (Free, Universal) is the best simulation game in the App Store that takes advantage of every pixel it delivers.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Little Inferno is such a finely crafted, yet strange experiment that is simply an experience not to miss that will provide a warm and fuzzy feeling.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    An outstanding puzzle game that is perfectly made for touch to deliver some thrilling action making it a must buy.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 90
    Joe Danger Touch is an exhilarating action packed stunt filled obstacle course of enjoyment that is perfectly made for iOS making it a must buy.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    Cordy 2 is the most deluxe platformer yet on iOS with so much to enjoy making it a must buy as Cordy has become the Mario of iOS.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 90
    Nimble Quest nails the classic arcade experience, while providing fresh flair perfectly suited for iOS.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 90
    Star Command ($2.99 , Universal) delivers the total package that creates a can’t miss experience. There’s just so much to appreciate, making it a must buy that you will end up savoring every minute of, while playing at warp factor fun.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Another expertly designed game from 10tons that delivers such engaging gameplay along with outstanding design for a should buy.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Very creative and unique in such a finely crafted package. It's just a wonderful experience to fly along creating music in expertly designed levels, and then you can create your own too.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Fluxx is a must buy that delivers a unique game each time you play with so many aspects always in flux.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    A should buy that excellently builds pinball into a deluxe adventure with intricate levels, and storyline.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 80
    Ghostbusters is one of the best freemium games around with some great real time strategy gameplay that is made for everyone to enjoy. Ghostbusters offers so much content to dive into making it a should have.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Zombies & Trains is as enjoyable as it is humorous which is a sight to behold across each of the unique and thoroughly engaging game modes. Zombies & Trains is a should buy and it is time to jump on board of because this entertaining gore fest is leaving the station.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 80
    Toy Story: Smash It! ($0.99, Universal) is extremely inviting, and once you get in, you’ll be absolutely hooked as you thoroughly enjoy all of the included levels making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 80
    The gameplay may not be ground breaking or super thought provoking, but it doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining to just annihilate everything in a variety of ways. AVP: Evolution is a should buy as it delivers enjoyable action from start to finish that is a great game to have on iOS.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Towelfight 2: The Monocle of Destiny ($2.99, Universal) is crazy from start to finish with plenty of hectic action along the way. The game is overflowing with personality to keep you fully engaged across the lengthy campaign making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    Monster Meltdown ($1.99, iPad) delivers a brand new puzzle style that is finely crafted making it a should buy for some exquisite teleportation fun.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 80
    Zombie Road Trip (Free, Universal) is an action packed gore fest that is pedal to the medal fun from start to finish making it such a worthwhile download.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Help Volty is a should buy for a brand new puzzle adventure brimming with style.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    The Walking Dead: Assault ($2.99, Universal) is an entertaining experience whether you’re a fan of strategy games, The Walking Dead, or just some enjoyable action making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 80
    Stargate SG-1: Unleashed ($4.99, Universal) is a finely crafted 3D action adventure with varied gameplay, spirited sequences, and great visuals. Stargate SG-1: Unleashed can appeal to fans, and non-fan alike to make it a should buy for an entertaining sci-fi exploration.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 80
    Night Sky ($2.99, Universal) has so many well designed elements working in unison to craft an immersive iOS experience that is a should buy.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Unmechanical ($2.99, Universal) is an intriguing puzzle adventure that will keep you activated through the exploratory nature, and logic required. It would be nice to see a storyline, and better flow to robot’s movements, but there’s a lot to like of what is included making Unmechanical a should buy.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    Plasma-Sky ($0.99, Universal) reinvents the classic arcade shooter to deliver an outstanding iOS experience by combining the best of the past, and present. It’s an exhilarating visual treat that is the best in the App Store at delivering the classic Galaga style making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 80
    Fetch ($4.99, iPad) delivers the total package to provide a lasting impression that is a treat to explore on the iPad making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Ms. Splosion Man ($2.99, Universal) is an absolute blast, but there are a few problems that take away from all of the greatness included, making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 80
    Indiana Stone: The Brave and the Boulder ($2.99, Universal) effortlessly stands out in a crowded App Store, and should roll right on to your iOS device.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Mr. Crab ($0.99, Universal) is another finely crafted iOS experience from Illusion Labs that effortlessly rises above a crowded App Store to make it a should buy. This is how you rise above the sea of sameness in the App Store.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 80
    Cut The Rope: Time Travel ($0.99, iPhone / $2.99, iPad) builds upon a great base to deliver some exquisite touchable fun that is a should buy. The game might not be ground breaking, but it’s still plenty entertaining as you travel through the six included time periods.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 80
    Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes ($4.99, Universal) delivers what makes the Lego video game series great to iOS with great polish and style making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 80
    Zoombies ($2.99, Universal) is simply fun above all else with such smooth controls, fresh gameplay, and creative personality making it a should buy.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 80
    Dig ($2.99, Universal) is an action packed dig fest that provides tons of challenge and fun to discover, as you excavate all that’s included to reveal a should buy.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 80
    Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol (Free, Universal) is a finely crafted strategic aerial assault that soars in the App Store providing such a worthwhile download.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 70
    An entertaining action game that has a humorous premise, and deluxe beat 'em up gameplay, making it wroth the price of admission.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    A fresh and fun match three game that rises above the jumble in the genre.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 70
    The level design is sharp for a nice challenge which perfectly embodies the retro nature of the game, and art style.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 70
    There's a whole lot to like with the puzzle mechanic, and there's a three star scoring system to keep you coming back with levels scored based on the number of throws, and time taken.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 70
    Time Surfer adds quite a bit to the base endless game, and then there are all of the stylistic additions to behold.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    PinWar reinvents the classic arcade for iOS devices, and delivers some great multiplayer action that can also be enjoyed alone. The game is begging for online multiplayer based on the set-up, but is still a good game without it. PinWar is worth picking up for a brand new way to play pinball.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 70
    After Burner Climax delivers intense aerial action with tons of planes to battle at once, all at great speeds. The game is worth the price of admission for some classic fun, which feels right at home on iOS.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    More fun than a barrel full of monkeys, because it’s a sky full of cute cats that you need to frantically juggle with the pinpoint touch controls. Hackycat is a should buy that delivers some great entertainment in more ways than one.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 70
    Rock Runners is good, but not great with some nice action sequences that can be a bit dull with the basic one touch interaction.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    Puzzle Restorer delivers artful expressions of touch based puzzling that is worth the price of admission.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 70
    Real Racing 3 is a spectacle on iOS, but this is a case where the developers over promised, and under delivered.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 70
    Cognition Episode 1 ($3.99, iPad) is a deluxe point and click adventure that isn’t perfect, but does deliver an engaging overall experience that you will want to keep diving into.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 70
    8 Ball Pool ($0.99, Universal) delivers solid pool action for touch devices that is effortless to pick up and play, and keep enjoying down the line. 8 Ball Pool is worth the price of admission, although the game does have its limitations.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 70
    Spunk and Moxie ($0.99, Universal) is worth picking up for some classic fun infused with new age style that delivers a little something for everyone.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 70
    1001 Attempts ($0.99, Universal) nails the “one more time” attitude of the genre to keep you coming back to the action packed game that is relatively the same each time you play. 1001 Attempts is worth picking up for some hectic fun above all else.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 70
    Temple Run: Oz ($0.99, Universal) easily stands on its own as an enjoyable iOS experience that is worth picking up. It’s off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz running for his life in an action packed treat on iOS.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 70
    Block Fortress ($1.99, Universal) crafts a whole new experience with a lot to dive into, and simply experiment with. It’s a brilliant idea of combining genres you wouldn’t think go to together, but the execution isn’t as good as it could be to the detriment of the whole game.
    • Metascore: 56
    • Critic Score 70
    Danger Boat (Free, Universal) is a new enjoyable endless excursion to add to your collection that makes the genre feel fresh thanks to the great action on the high seas making it worth picking up.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 70
    Injustice: Gods Among Us (Free, Universal) is fast paced fun that delivers some of the best combat on iOS that you will thoroughly enjoy spending time with.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 70
    Lumber Jacked ($0.99, Universal) is an exhilarating rush to the finish that nails the essence of the past while delivering fresh challenges, and great touch controls. Lumber Jacked is worth picking up as it jacks up the action for some fast paced enjoyment.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 70
    There are some bothersome elements, but there’s still one deluxe action RPG dungeon crawler to enjoy that is well worth your time to hack, and slash your way through.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    Candy Crush Saga (Free,Universal) is a tasty treat that delivers so much to enjoy, that you might get cavities.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    Frontline Commando: D-Day (Free, Universal) delivers an action packed assault that has a great 3D design, and a nice infusion of history to keep you blasting away enemies. You can really be immersed in the battle making it worth picking up.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 70
    Rocket Patrol (Free, iPad) is one finely crafted card game that provides such a unique experience on iPad making it a thoroughly worthwhile download.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 70
    Haunted Hollow (Free, Universal) is a fresh new strategic board game experience that fits very well with the online multiplayer turn based structure. The game does a great job of balancing strategic elements with a friendly set-up making it worth picking up for a good time.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 60
    The main drawback is that it doesn't feel all that different than the many other kart racers in the App Store. After a couple of races, it's tough to tell this one apart, so there's a definite repetitive feeling especially without any features to truly stand out.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 60
    If you just haven’t had enough endless runners, Sonic Dash ($1.99, Universal) is a high quality addition to consider, but it truly feels like another also ran. It’s fun, but too familiar for its own good, and we expect more from Sega than just a Sonic version of Subway Surfers or Agent Dash.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 60
    Mittens is a good example of how by the book development based on other games doesn’t make anything that can stand out on its own.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 60
    In the end, Monkey Boxing is worth considering depending on your infatuation with monkeys, and simple arcade action.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 50
    It's more of the same arcade style that was fresh at the end of 2011, but stale today. There's very little actual gameplay, and the heart of the app seems to be the plethora of things to buy or upgrade.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 50
    Just isn't balanced well enough for enjoyment making it worth skipping.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 50
    Food Run has an exceptional design, but the actual gameplay is lacking making it worth skipping.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 50
    Major Magnet doesn’t get out of its own way, and feels like just another also ran in the genre despite the neat theme, potential for speed, and high quality design. It’s also worth noting that although the game is set-up for speed, and flow the level design just doesn’t lend itself for either.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 50
    Jones On Fire ($1.99, Universal) is another in a long line of endless runners that has style, and personality, but doesn’t do enough gameplay wise to stand out.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 50
    Le Vamp ($1.99, Universal) is promising in the first run with an outstanding design, and unique touch mechanics, but it all wears thin too quickly.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 50
    Nitro (Free, Universal) looks promising, but just isn’t firing on all cylinders leaving you with a relatively bland experience that misses the essence of what racing is all about. There just isn’t much action going on, and every single race blends together into a monotonous drive. Nitro is one to skip as it just doesn’t deliver its namesake.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 50
    The Other Brothers ($0.99, Universal) looks promising, but just doesn’t feel ready for primetime leaving a game that has more problems than highlights. Updates are planned, and we will reevaluate the game accordingly, but for now it seems the developers released a beta on the App Store that is worth skipping at the moment.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 50
    Slayin ($0.99, Universal) is a neat little distraction that provides action packed gameplay, and a great retro style. The biggest problem is that you have to grind through so much to get to some features that you would think should be standard.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 50
    Stay Alight ($0.99, iPhone / $0.99, iPad) is brightly designed, but the gameplay comes up lacking with such a slow moving, and tedious nature that takes away from the whole experience. The game is beautiful, but more of a hassle then anything else, making it worth skipping.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 50
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run ($1.99, Universal) is neither good nor bad, and just another endless runner that doesn’t even take the ninja turtles theme to heart. A game needs to be better than mediocre to deserve your time, making TMNT: Rooftop Run worth skipping with better choices out there.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 50
    Iron Man 3 – The Official Game (Free, Universal) delivers a great feel for playing as Iron Man, but that wears off after a few redundant flights. The base gameplay just doesn’t do enough to make you care to keep going to reach the minimal story elements, and new environments.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 50
    Robot Unicorn Attack 2 (Free, Universal) is bursting at the seams with personality, and unlockables, but it’s the gameplay that comes up short.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 50
    The House of the Dead: Overkill – The Lost Reels ($4.99, Universal) is a bland, and repetitive shooter that doesn’t deliver anything that’s truly noteworthy or enjoyable. The title is longer than the actual gameplay, making it one to skip.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 50
    Daddy Was A Thief ($1.99, Universal) is a highly polished change of pace that is fun at first, but that doesn’t last very long leaving it worth skipping.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 40
    Offers a great game concept, but with poor execution leaving it as one to skip
    • Metascore: 48
    • Critic Score 40
    Looks so promising, but it feels like a game designed around a monetary system, rather than to create an enjoyable game.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 40
    Krashlander is a neat idea that suffers from poor controls, and not much depth leaving it worth skipping. The controls are the main challenge of the game, and even with them, you can easily blow through the 20 short levels.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 40
    Table Top Racing is missing the main ingredient, and thus lacks any enjoyment making it worth skipping.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 40
    Worm Run looks promising on the surface, but the deeper you dive, the more unwanted aspects you discover. While there are some nice elements, there are too many problems to recommend Worm Run, making it one you can skip.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 40
    The Gods: Rebellion is boring above all else and is one to steer clear of unless you like being a glutton for punishment.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 40
    Wide Sky is one you can swing far away from as frustration seems to be the overall take away despite how good it looks on the surface.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 40
    Journey To Heel ($3.99, Universal) is a great example of how looks can be deceiving. While it looks promising on the surface, it’s just a bland, repetitive, and monotonous shooter that is aptly named as playing it is definitely a journey to hell.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 40
    Overkill 2 (Free, Universal) is overly redundant giving you the same basic thing to do over, and over as though it was some tedious chore rather than a game, making it one to steer clear of.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 40
    GolfStar (Free, Universal) provides a deluxe 3D golf simulation engine, but comes up short everywhere else. It’s such a super simple repetitive grind, and that doesn’t even take into account the timers, play restrictions, and locked features behind pay walls. All of the other pieces of the game tear down the simulation engine leaving a crater devoid of enjoyment.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 40
    This is one to steer well clear of, as it also has the makings to drop to free soon with the in-app purchases for gems, similar to the price drop of Jetpack Joyride.
    • Metascore: 60
    • Critic Score 40
    Fist Face Fight (Free, Universal) could be so much more, but instead it’s just a very simplistic game that isn’t worth your time.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 40
    Leviathan: Warships ($4.99, iPad) is a big name title, but this ship runs aground in the shallow gameplay. The entire experience is just slow, boring, tedious, and frustrating making Leviathan: Warships one to steer clear of.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 30
    Heavy Sword ($0.99, Universal) looks interesting on the surface, but is as shallow as games come. There’s virtually no redeeming qualities of this poorly made bland knock off, making it one to stay far away from.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 30
    Random Heroes 2 ($0.99, Universal) delivers a whole lot of sameness, and will definitely test your patience in doing the same thing over, and over. It’s not a sequel, but an extension of a previous poor outing making it one to steer clear of. Ravenous Games’ cookie cutter must be melting from over use.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 30
    Impossible Road ($1.99, Universal) is impossible to recommend with extremely shallow, and frustrating gameplay making it one to steer clear of.