Best iPhone & iPad Apps & Games — Page 2
Expert-reviewed iPhone and iPad apps and games, scored out of 10.
- Reviewed
- 47
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
Halide
Photo & Video appHalide is software of unusual care and precision, stripping away Apple's aggressive AI processing to reveal the raw, textural soul of mobile photograp...Outstanding9.2Locket Widget
Photo & Video appLocket Widget is a surgical strike against the algorithmic bloat of modern social media, reclaiming the phone's most valuable real estate for actual h...Great8.2Infuse
Photo & Video appFirecore's Infuse is the definitive answer to the "codec problem," pairing local hardware acceleration with library design that makes even the most bl...Outstanding9.1Pixelmator Pro
Design appPixelmator Pro is a sharp, Apple-native alternative to Adobe's subscription model, built for speed and modern workflows — with real reservations aroun...Great8.6Pixelfed
Photo & Video appPixelfed is a genuinely refreshing departure from the algorithmic rot of mainstream social media, but its mobile apps are rough enough that most peopl...Mixed6.7Seek by iNaturalist
Education appSeek by iNaturalist strips citizen science down to its most friction-free form: a privacy-first, free identification tool that turns a walk outside in...Outstanding9.4LumaFusion
Music appLumaFusion is the definitive proof that mobile devices are no longer just for content consumption; it is a surgical, professional-grade video editor t...Outstanding9.4Immich
Photo & Video appImmich is a credible, privacy-first alternative to Google Photos, with a polished native app and genuinely local AI search—provided you're willing to ...Great8.8
DaVinci Resolve
Photo & Video appBlackmagic Design's port of DaVinci Resolve to the iPad is an ambitious and largely successful one, bringing genuine desktop-class color grading and e...Great8.1CapCut
Photo & Video appCapCut packs desktop-class editing tools into a free mobile app, but an aggressive "Pro" paywall, performance friction on the free tier, and thin pare...Mixed6.7VLC Media Player
Photo & Video appVLC Media Player remains an essential utility — a free, open-source workhorse that plays nearly any media format thrown its way, prioritizing robust f...Great8.1Twitch: Live Game Streaming
Photo & Video appTwitch remains the dominant force in live streaming, a chaotic but essential platform where community and content collide. It's the closest thing to a...Good7.4BeReal. Your Friends for Real
Photo & Video appBeReal is a sharp critique of performative social media, but its rigid once-a-day concept struggles to hold attention, and its fate rests entirely on ...Mixed5.9Google Photos
Photo & Video appGoogle Photos remains a capable, thoughtfully designed media manager whose semantic search and AI editing tools still set it apart. But with free unli...Good7.3Pinterest
Lifestyle appPinterest has carved out a genuinely distinctive niche as a visual discovery engine for planning and inspiration, sidestepping the noise of traditiona...Great8.4Snapchat
Photo & Video appSnapchat remains a defining force in ephemeral, camera-first communication, with a genuinely impressive suite of creative tools for close-knit social ...Great8.1TikTok
Photo & Video appTikTok is a cultural phenomenon, delivering an endlessly entertaining, algorithm-driven stream of short-form video that has reshaped social media, eve...Great8.8Instagram
Photo & Video appInstagram remains a dominant force in visual social media, a cultural and commercial titan. However, its relentless pursuit of 'more'—more features, m...Good7.2VideoPad Video Editor
Photo & Video appVideoPad Video Editor is a straightforward, no-nonsense tool for creators who prioritize efficiency and fundamental features over the complexity of hi...Mixed6.1Pixel Studio - pixel art editor
Design appPixel Studio is a sharply focused pixel art toolkit whose cross-platform design makes it a strong pick for game developers and artists who want to cre...Great8.5MediBang Paint – Drawing & Art
Design appMediBang Paint is a solid, cross-platform illustration suite for artists who value device flexibility above all else, though its dated UI and inconsis...Good7.1PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor
Photo & Video appPhotoDirector packs a suite of AI editing tools into an accessible, results-driven workflow, and for the right user that trade-off pays off. It's a so...Good7.1PowerDirector: AI Video Editor
Photo & Video appPowerDirector aims squarely at creators who need polished video fast, and its automated tools and template library serve that goal well. It falls shor...Good7.2
