It’s the weekend before Christmas and I’m still not finished with my
handmade gifts. Around this time each year, I begin to realize I set my
goals too high. I just run out of time before I run out of crafts.
Luckily, I have a backup plan that involves last minute gifts in the
form of apps.
If you can’t think of the perfect gift for that friend who has
everything, an app or game may be just right. Whether you are looking
for last minute gift ideas or just want to fill your iPhone with new
stuff, we’ve got a list of apps and games for you to check out this
weekend.
If you are a heavy emoji user, you have probably always been dreaming
of a keyboard app like this. When enabled, it will suggest emoji while
you type. For example, if you type the word “food,” you’ll get a list of
emoji food items in your predictive typing suggestion bar. It makes it
much easier for you to find the right illustration to express the
feelings you are having. It is a basic keyboard, so you can use it for
everyday typing. However, you’ll always have super fast and easy access
to every emoji based on certain words you write. You do not have to
allow full access to use the features.
This app is available for $0.99.
Rhythm tapping has just been given a facelift. In this game, players
bounce along with an inky blob to the rhythm. Tap to jump over spikes or
to jump up onto higher platforms. If you miss, your blob will go
“splat.” As the song progresses, the stunts get more difficult. It’s all
about timing, too. You can’t just jump over a spike all willy-nilly.
You must tap along with the beat. So, be sure to get into the groove
whenever spikes are near. They appear from above and below, so, you
aren’t safe anywhere. New levels unlock new songs, but they also
increase the difficulty.
This game is available for $0.99.
I’ve given up on my decade old desktop and have switched, fulltime,
to my MacBook Pro. I’m so used to the screen space of my desktop that
everything feels so cramped on my tiny laptop screen. When I heard that Duet Display came out ,
I jumped on it. This app turns your iPad (or even iPhone) into a second
screen. While that may not sound particularly special, what does make
it special is that there is zero lag due to the fact that it has to be
connected via USB. You can even use the touch screen to interact with
items on your desktop or laptop.
This app is available for $9.99.
I am a sucker for choose-your-own-adventure books. I used to love to
read them as a kid. I guess I’m still enamored at the unknown journey
that awaits you in the pages of these interactive books. This game is a
choose-your-own-adventure book that is fully text based. Players read
along with the story of a lonely resident of the moon that is playing
his or her own game that keeps ending badly with no reason why. Your job
is to help the main character achieve a happy ending. The writing style
encourages you to think inward about existence and the events that take
place in the character’s life.
This game is available for free.
Turn-based strategy games usually feature an epic landscape with
dozens of miniature military units that are animated when their turn
comes up to attack, run, or protect something. If you strip away all of
the graphics, you’ve basically got what looks like a checkerboard. All
of the mechanics are the same. Different units have different moves and
abilities. Players rearrange troops to get the best strategic advantage
over enemies. Win the game by capturing the king. You can either play
along against a challenging artificial intelligence opponent, or online
in Hotseat Multiplayer mode.
This game is available for $0.99.
In this fast-paced battle game, players take control of giant robots
in Street Fighter style hand-to-hand combat. Tap and swipe different
combinations of moves to take down your opponents. Fight
three-against-three in tap-out style melee combat. When your robot isn’t
doing the job right, tap another one to see how it handles the fight.
This battle game is also a card collecting game. Robots are purchased
and stored like a deck of cards. You can also equip special items on
your robots in the form of power cards. Upgrade your fighters’ weapons
and armor and gain experience by fighting against stronger opponents.
This game is available for free.
Pixite’s newest photo filter app is a real winner. With this one,
you can randomize a huge variety of filters to create unique effects
for your images. Tap the shuffle button to generate a filter based on
different features, like light leaks overlays, color gels, and more.
Then, adjust the size and location of the effect using the three movable
points. You can also change the intensity and color temperature. Not
enough for you? Flatten it out using the Re-Shift feature and add a
whole new filter layer. You can keep it going all day long.
This app is available for $0.99.
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