Best iPhone & iPad Apps & Games — Page 23
Expert-reviewed iPhone and iPad apps and games, scored out of 10.
- Reviewed
- 952
Top rated on iOS
- 01AmphetamineAmphetamine fundamentally corrects macOS's energy management, offering professional-grade automation for a price that d…9.7Outstanding
- 02Chrono TriggerChrono Trigger is a relic of the 16-bit era that still works: its narrative economy and mechanical elegance remain the…9.7Outstanding
- 03NetNewsWireFor anyone tired of algorithmic feeds and ad-choked reading, NetNewsWire is the cleanest way back to an intentional web…9.7Outstanding
Nova Drift
Action gameNova Drift is what happens when you cross-breed the frantic DNA of Asteroids with the obsessive depth of an ARPG skill tree. It is a deeply clever p...Great8.8Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Adventure gameA sun-drenched, good-natured lesson in localized environmentalism that prioritizes charm over challenge. The mechanics are simple and the campaign is ...Good7.0Brainscape
Education appBrainscape strips away the gamified fluff of modern edtech to deliver a clinical, focused memory engine for those who prioritize mastery over digital ...Great8.3Pl@ntNet
Education appPl@ntNet is a rigorous, non-profit plant identification tool that trades commercial hand-holding for scientific integrity and a zero-dollar price tag....Great8.5Vault of the Void
Card gameVault of the Void is a rigorous, deeply rewarding take on the roguelike deckbuilder that systematically dismantles the RNG-heavy frustrations of the g...Great8.8Overboard!
Adventure gameA sharp exercise in narrative efficiency that turns the classic murder mystery on its head by casting you as the villain in a race against the clock. ...Great8.7Coffee Talk
Adventure gameA meditative, character-driven experience that proves sometimes the most quietly radical act in a fantasy world isn't slaying a dragon, but serving a ...Great8.2Brogue
Adventure gameBrogue proves that stripping away the bloat of traditional RPGs creates a more intense, tactically pure experience. It stands among the very best of i...Outstanding9.5
Affinity Designer
Design appAffinity Designer 2 is a surgical strike against the Creative Cloud hegemony—a subscription-free powerhouse designed to turn the iPad from a consumpti...Outstanding9.2PhET Interactive Simulations
Education appPhET turns the abstract laws of the universe into a tactile sandbox, proving that the best way to understand science isn't to read about it, but to br...Outstanding9.1Taskade
Business appTaskade is an ambitious, feature-dense workspace that merges project management with autonomous AI agents, and it earns a firm recommendation — with r...Great8.5Mango Languages
Education appMango Languages skips the gamified gimmicks of its competitors for a robust, linguistically grounded approach that prioritizes actual communication ov...Great8.0Cara
Social appCara is a defiant, artist-first sanctuary that trades algorithmic polish for ethical purity, proving that "human-made" is the new luxury in a digital ...Outstanding9.3Spline
Design appSpline strips away the intimidation of traditional 3D suites, delivering an accessible interactive design environment that lives where modern users wo...Great8.8osu!
Music gameA demanding, community-fueled rhythm pure-play that rewards extreme mechanical discipline with genuinely absorbing flow states, though its steep learn...Good7.7NotebookLM
Education appNotebookLM is a rare instance of Google Labs out-innovating the broader market, offering a source-grounded research tool that replaces AI "guessing" w...Outstanding9.2Beelinguapp
Education appBeelinguapp is a focused, split-screen tool for intermediate learners who have outgrown cartoon owls and want the grit of real literature. It's a soli...Good7.5Matter
News appMatter is a sophisticated, high-fidelity filter for the modern information diet, transforming a cluttered article queue into a curated, audible, and d...Great8.8Damus
Social appDamus is a radical manifesto disguised as a microblogging app, trading the polished convenience of centralized silos for a raw, sovereign future built...Great8.3TextSniper
Productivity appTextSniper is a focused, privacy-first utility that removes much of the friction of extracting non-selectable text from your screen, turning a tedious...Good7.7MonitorControl
Utilities appMonitorControl is the essential bridge that grants third-party displays the same keyboard-level convenience as Apple's own premium panels. It's a near...Outstanding9.6Trakt
Utilities appTrakt remains the architectural backbone for many a modern media diet, but a divisive UI overhaul and rising premium costs suggest a platform struggli...Good7.7A Little to the Left
Puzzle gameA Little to the Left is a polished, quietly inventive puzzle game that turns tidying household objects into a calm, meditative activity, though a few ...Good7.6LingQ
Education appLingQ is a high-powered engine for serious learners who want to dismantle a language word by word; it's a clear recommendation for disciplined student...Great8.5
