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5 Best Choice-Based Adventure Games

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:20:56 -0800

Adventure games come in numerous shapes and sizes, but there are none quite like the ones that let you decide how the adventure proceeds. TellTale has a distinct 3D cinematic style, but choice based adventure games also come in numerous styles. It all comes down to deciding how the story continues with forking pathways, fluid structure, and lasting choices. These games are thought provoking, and will last in your memory long after you have completed them. There is even a chance to replay to change your decisions to see what happens.

The Walking Dead: Michonne

The Walking Dead: Michonne is an installment in the episodic adventure game series developed by Telltale Games, based on the acclaimed “The Walking Dead” comic book series created by Robert Kirkman. It centers on the “untold journey” of Michonne, an iconic character from the comic book series who’s “haunted by her past and coping with unimaginable loss and regret.” Specifically, it explores the title character’s absence from Issues No. 126 to No. 139 of the comic book series.

Typical of Telltale’s games, The Walking Dead: Michonne is a cinematic interactive adventure game of choice and consequence, where every decision the player makes influences the flow of the story. In this three-part miniseries, players will tap and swipe to kill zombies and ultimately find out what separated Michonne from and what brought her back to her trusted group.

The iPhone and iPad game is free to download with the entire game unlockable with in-app purchases.

Get The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries in the App Store

The Wolf Among Us

If you enjoy dark and moody comic books, you’re in for a treat. Telltale has done a fantastic job bringing Bill Willingham’s popular comic book series to life. Interact with the real world versions of well known tales in a gritty world.

As Bigby the Wolf, you will dissever a brutal murder. All of your choices will have consequences

The free download provides Episode 1 to play on your iPhone or iPad. The final four are available with in-app purchases.

Get The Wolf Among Us in the App Store

Her Story

Watch the interrogation footage, and try to figure out what happened in Her Story.

An interactive crime drama with an aesthetic designed around a mid-90s computer that shows archived cassette tape style footage. In Her Story, your job is to comb through all of the archived footage by typing out specific words to find matching clips. Every video clip delivers live action content that is well performed as the actress really embraces the role, and the setting.

A lot of time went into recording the over 250 videos, and the game makes it an extremely compelling way to discover them as you watch the videos based on search, and not chronological order. Her Story is a completely unique experience that is more than an interactive movie as you guide the flow of the narrative. It’s great to watch this intricate character develop one minute at a time with no particular order to the findings you come across.

The iPhone and iPad game is a $1.99 download.

Get Her Story in the App Store

Reigns

A card-based adventure in which you swipe either left or right to make various decisions that a king could come across. With every decision that you make, you need to be cognizant of the impact on the church, the people, the army, and the treasury. The goal is to constantly balance the four aspects of your kingdom, as if any of them reach the bottom or top, your reign will end. You get to play through the timeline of modern history with each strategic decision determining how long each given reign will last.

The graphics are great, the music and sound effects are fun and soothing, voiceovers are humorous, and the modern gameplay makes you think.

For the iPhone and iPad, the game is $2.99. It’s also available on Apple Arcade.

Get Reigns in the App Store

Papers, Please

You get to play as a border inspector in the communist state of Arstotzka, and your goal is to check travelers documents for any discrepancies. Papers, Please is the question you ask to each new visitor as you weed through proper immigrants, and visitors looking to find smugglers, spies, and terrorists.

There’s an ornately crafted world to experience that puts you in a retro inspired dystopian world filled with asides based on Cold War ideals. Each day gives you a new batch of potential immigrants to sort through, and you have to go through the documents with a fine tooth comb to identify potential threats. Papers, Please creates an immersive experience in a fully fleshed out environment that is a must have app.

It’s a $4.99 download for the iPhone and iPad.

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Calun Provides a Unique Month-View Calendar Experience

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:17:43 -0800

It’s not hard to find a third-party app to replace Apple’s stock iPhone and iPad calendar app. But the new option Calun stands out with a number of unique features.

Instead of a day-by-day look, the app provides a monthly look at your schedule.

A feature highlight is the one-swipe history. A simple vertical swipe allows you to jump to the same month in previous or future years.

You can also long press any date to see “days ago” or “days until.” It will also natively show elapsed/remaining days for multi-day band events.

Easy to use controls are also another big part of the app. You can tap the date to see the event list below. Long press to see a popup that shows all events and a countdown for each without needing to scroll.

To always find the event you’re needing, you can search by keyword and past/future date ranges.

Calun is a free download now on the App Store designed for the iPhone and all iPad models.

There is an optional, one-time Calun Plus purchase of $4.99. That will remove all advertisements and provide access to to all 11 calendar themes.

Plus users will also be able to use premium widgets like a mini calendar and two-month view. Also available are in-depth display and color customization to help you make a unique calendar experience.

Get Calun: Simple Monthly Calendar in the App Store

5 Great Apple TV Apps for Kids

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:44:34 -0800

Whether you would like your kids to experience an engaging interactive story at bedtime or an educational and exciting trip to outer space, this super-duper list of apps for children has you covered.

Sago Mini Forest Flyer TV

For children ages 2 to 5, Sago Mini Forest Flyer TV provides a journey of exploration. Kids can reveal fun animations as they fly Robin through the forest sky.

Sago Mini Forest Flyer TV is a bright and bubbly game of discovery for your toddlers and preschoolers. As they fly the tiny bird Robin about, they will guide him to the yellow stars to uncover amusing animations. Your little ones will help him meet lovable friends, nibble on yummy treats, and even dance and sing. For a lighthearted and neat adventure, without the pressures of scoring or time limits, this is a wonderful way for kids to have fun on the Apple TV.

The app is only for the Apple TV and is $2.99.

Foodo World

Foodo World takes your children ages 5 and under on an enchanting journey with over 100 animations to learn about kindness, empathy, and warmth.

In Foodo World, your children will travel with the adorable, purple monster through the forest and into the sky on Apple TV. The app is full of surprises, delightful friends, and is easy enough for your little ones to play with on their own. Your kids will enjoy this journey where they learn about compassion and caring in a captivating environment.

For a charming experience that teaches about kind-heartedness, Foodo World will take your little ones on a memorable journey.

Along with the Apple TV, the app is for the iPhone and iPad. It’s a $0.99 download.

Ballonimals

IDEOko Balloonimals brings the fascination of balloon animals to Apple TV. Using the remote your kids can inflate different animals and then see them bounce around on the screen. When it is time to move onto the next animal, just click to make the current one pop. For a lighthearted, fun way to giggle with your little one, check out IDEOko Balloonimals.

You can download the Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad app for $1.99.

Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo

Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo is a cute story of a boy who starts out sad when he loses his coin at the zoo. But, the coin goes on a magnificent adventure seeing lions, monkeys, and elephants galore. The graphics are unique, made from fabrics and textures. With animal toys to collect after the story, two different narrators, and highlighted words to follow along, this app on Apple TV provides a delightful experience.

For the Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad, the app is $2.99.

This is my Spacecraft – Rocket Science for Kids is an experience for Apple TV that shows kids what it is like to be an astronaut. The app has facts about the space science, an intuitive interface, and is suitable for all ages.

Who hasn’t dreamt of being an astronaut? This is my Spacecraft – Rocket Science for Kids lets your children see what it is like to fly through space. They will see how astronauts eat and sleep, learn fun facts about space and the solar system, and explore the vast universe in all its glory on Apple TV. With original illustrations, relaxed play, and entertaining learning, this is a terrific app for the big screen.

For the Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, the app is $2.99.

5 Great Lengthy iPhone and iPad Games

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:15:01 -0800

It’s almost the weekend, and you have a lot of time on your hands. What are you going to do? Play a game, of course.

Thimbleweed Park

The classic style of point and click adventure games of the past like Secret of Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, and others are on full display in Thimbleweed Park. You get to play as two FBI Agents who are faced with a small town murder to solve. There are numerous quirky characters to interact with as you play through a storyline that is about a dozen hours.

For the iPhone and iPad, the game is $9.99.

Get Thimbleweed Park in the App Store

Dandara Trials of Fear Edition

The retro, 2D pixel art style in Dandara is a blast from the past and looks like it came straight out of the ’80s, especially with all of the bright, vivid colors. Even though it’s pixelated, everything in the game is incredibly detailed, from shading to textures. Animations are smooth and fluid with no lag on my iPhone 8 Plus. Since the game relies heavily on quick thinking and reflexes, the steady frame rate is necessary. The ambient, atmospheric soundtrack is subtle and adds another layer of depth to the game, and it’s quite enjoyable to listen to. Overall, Long Hat House did an excellent job with the visual and audio design of Dandara, making it a sure keeper.

Since Dandara is a metroidvania style game, that means players progress through a series of connected rooms. These rooms contain plenty of traps, obstacles, and enemies that you’ll have to get past in order to explore and move on to the next room. In the case of Dandara, players will be traversing through one giant world called Salt.

You can download the game for $3.99. It’s for the iPhone and iPad.

Get Dandara Trials of Fear Edition in the App Store

The Room Three

The story of The Room continues with trials set by a creepy new nemesis, The Craftsman. As you explore huge areas and tiny ones, the challenges feel increasingly epic, and a better-than-ever hint system ensures that finding solutions is super-rewarding. Can you unravel the secrets of the remote island you’ve found yourself on?

The Room Three is beautifully crafted with a chilling atmosphere, mind-bending puzzles, and a collection of gorgeous visuals. It will bend your mind as you try to unravel the puzzles behind the island and the mysterious Craftsman. Enjoy the puzzlings trials and keep your wits about you.

For the iPhone and iPad, it’s a $3.99 download.

Get The Room Three in the App Store

Dust: An Elysian Tale

As you travel the world of Falana, you’ll encounter enemies whom you can fight, using the game’s simple yet nonetheless challenging combat system, to gain experience points and level up. You can also pick up power-ups to unlock special abilities and take on quests from villagers along the way. But your ultimate quest shall remain discovering secrets toward remembering your past.

Originally released for console and desktop, Dust: An Elysian Tail boast an epic action-adventure tale told through 2-D hand-painted and animated scenes with a full voice cast and a sweeping musical score. What’s more, the game lends itself well to hours and hours of exploration and experimentation as it incorporates elements of RPG and nonlinear platforming.

It’s a $5.99 download for the iPhone and iPad.

Get Dust: An Elysian Tail in the App Store

Crashlands

Stranded on an alien planet, you must use your wits and guts to get by. Using simple and intuitive controls, you can build a home, learn from local sentient life, go on quests, and craft resources into weapons. You’re challenged to uncover a sinister plot and ultimately save the universe.

Crashlands is an outlandish story-driven action-adventure game. It has a sassy sense of humor that will keep you entertained as you play for hours on end. The game also features an infinite inventory that manages itself, allowing you to do more exciting stuff like exploring and crafting.

The game is $6.99 and for the iPhone and iPad. You can also find Crashlands+ on Apple Arcade.

Get Crashlands in the App Store

Bullseye Provides a Better Way for Developers to Interact With Apple Ads Campaigns

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:05:04 -0800

The Apple Ads platform is the place to go for developers and marketers who want their apps to be seen by a wider audience. The platform provides search ads on the App Store.

And the new app Bullseye provides a full-fledged way to use the platform without having to login to the Apple Ads site.

The highlight of the app is the ability to manage Apple Ads campaigns from a single place along with the ability to easily drill down into ad groups and keywords.

You can also target new keywords. The app allows you to add broad and exact keywords to an ad group and set a max bid. You can also block negative terms you no longer want to bid on.

To help you get the best value for your money you can activate or pause/remove campaigns, ads groups, or keywords.

For better targeting, you can set a schedule when ads should run, audiences to target, and more.

When on a budget, you can use the app’s budgets, bids, and caps feature.

As a big plus, you can compare data from multiple Apple Ads accounts.

Bullseye is a free download now on the App Store. It’s for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

A optional Bullseye Pro subscription is needed to use all of the app’s features. That’s available for $1.99 per week, $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. The monthly and yearly options do have free trial periods available.

Get Bullseye - Search Ads Manager in the App Store

Sid Meier's Civilization VII Highlights Apple Arcade Additions in February

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:32:53 -0800

Apple Arcade is continuing to add popular PC titles. See what’s coming on February 5.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

The top new addition is Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition.

The game allows you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known. Your strategic decisions shape the cultural lineage of the evolving empire.

Choose from one of many legendary leaders from throughout human history and steer the course of the story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire through each age of human advancement.

Get Sid Meier's Civilization® VII in the App Store

Three More Additions

Three other new games will also be joining the service on that day.

First up, go back in time with Retrocade. The game will allow you to play iconic arcade games like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Galaga.

Felicity’s Door is a rhythm game that takes you through Tom and Felicity’s magical world of dreams. Join the twins through more than 40 original songs.

I Love Hue Too+ is a color puzzle game where you’ll arrange colored mosaic tiles to create perfectly ordered spectrums.

Get Retrocade in the App Store

Get Felicity's Door in the App Store

Get I Love Hue Too+ in the App Store

Subscribe to Apple Arcade

To subscribe on your iPhone or iPad, open up the App Store tab and then select the Arcade tab.

All of the games are ad-free and don’t have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.

You can try out Apple Arcade with a one-month free trial. After that, it’s $6.99 per month. It’s also a part of all Apple One bundles.

A subscription can be shared with up to six other members of your family with Family Sharing.

Apple Creator Studio Announced With Host of Creative Apps for iPad, Mac

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:18:40 -0800

Apple has just introduced the new Creative Studio subscription option with access to six creative apps across the Mac and iPad along with AI features across the iWork suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

Here’s what you’ll receive as subscriber:

Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Logic Pro and Mac and iPad
Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac
AI-powered features and premium content in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
AI-powered features and premium content for Freeform later

One of the biggest announcements for iPad users is that Pixelmator Pro will come to the tablet for the first time. Here’s more from Apple:

Pixelmator Pro, the award-winning image editor for Mac, comes with the all-new Apple Creator Studio, bringing an approachable and professional editing experience to even more creators. Pixelmator Pro is packed with powerful image editing tools, empowering Apple Creator Studio subscribers and one-time-purchase Mac users to design, draw, paint, and refine their creative vision, and so much more. For the first time, Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, bringing an all-new touch-optimized workspace, full Apple Pencil support, the ability to work between iPad and Mac, and all of the powerful editing tools users have come to appreciate on Mac. Pixelmator Pro for iPad offers fast and efficient image editing, leveraging the blazing performance of Apple silicon and built from scratch for the latest iPadOS.

For the iWork suite, you’ll be able to use the Content Hun with curated photos, graphics, and illustrations. Subscribers will also unlock premium templates and themes. Users can also access new image creation and editing tools.

The subscription will officially arrive on Wednesday, Jan. 28. It will be available for $12.99 per month or $129 per year. All new subscribers will receive a free, one-month trial.

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage will remain as one-time purchases. The free version of the iWork suite and Freeform will also remain in place.

Bet Your Life While Playing the Hellish Rogue-Lite CloverPit

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:37:42 -0800

The escape room concept takes on sadistic meaning in the new game CloverPit.

In the rogue-lite, you’re trapped in the hell of your own making, a rusty cell with just a slot machine and ATM.

You must pay off your debt after each round at the slot machine or literally fall to ruin.

But thankfully, there are a few ways to turn luck your way. You can turn the odds into your favor by manipulating the slot machine with various prizes and charms, snowballing into a dazzling lucky run.

There are more than 150 items and synergies to boost your luck and beat the game. Here’s to your escape!

Designed for the iPhone and all iPad models, CloverPit is a $4.99 download on the App Store now.

Get CloverPit in the App Store

5 Best Exercise Apps for Your Apple TV

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:36:40 -0800

Getting healthy is many times easier said than done. While everyone wants to be fit, it does take a lot of hard work to make that happen. But fortunately, you don’t need to head to the gym every time you want to workout. With the new Apple TV, there are a huge number of different apps that can help provide a great workout in your living room.

Yoga Studio: Classes & Poses

Yoga Studio is perfect for everyone because it’s totally customizable. You can actually filter classes based on ability, focus and duration. The app itself has been developed, performed and taught by extremely qualified yoga instructors so you know you’re not only getting a great practice, but you can feel safely guided through your practice without injury.

The free app, also for the iPhone and iPad, offers an optional subscription.

Get Yoga Studio: Beginner Classes in the App Store

Streaks Workout

Sometimes introducing any good habits into your life is easier said than done. But the Streaks app helps to make that a bit easier. The app, which is basically a to-do list for habits. And a companion app, Streaks Workout, focuses just on exercise.

Instead of needing to head to the gym for a workout, you can take advantage of the app any time of the day on the Apple TV. There are 18 different equipment-free exercises to select from. As a nice touch, you can select from four different workout lengths – 6, 12, 18, or 30 minutes. There is a video demonstration of each exercise and even tips to help refine your technique.

If you’ve enjoyed the original Streaks app, Streaks Workout is definitely recommended. It’s well designed, and the different exercises are easy to learn and really help you break a sweat. Being able to select the length of the workout really allows anyone to squeeze in some exercise daily.

The app is $3.99 and also accessible on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Get Streaks Workout in the App Store

Zova

A full-featured workout program, Zova’s best feature is the wide number of different exercise styles it offers including circuit, strength, tabata, HIIT, and yoga.

Pretty much any workout style is available through the app and looks great on the big screen. As another nice option, you can choose a wide variety of workouts ranging from 3 to 30 minutes. You can also take part in a number of stretching sessions for rest and recovery. It’s universal and also available on the iPhone/iPod touch and all iPad models. Apple Watch users can see the heart rate information from the watch on the big screen.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one fitness solution on your Apple TV and other iOS devices, Zova is hard to beat. Combining the different workout types and lengths should allow anyone to find the perfect fit for their lifestyle. And the add-on premium subscription brings other nice features like personalized training plans anywhere from 10 days to 8 weeks.

The free app can also be accessed on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Get Zova: #1 Watch Workout App in the App Store

Daily Burn: At Home Workouts

Other great features include a nice variety of workouts on-demand that include beginner yoga, high-intensity cardio, and strength training. Basic subscribers receive access to more than 150 workouts. If you’re willing to pay even more, you can become a premium member and access a full year’s worth of different videos.

Daily Burn is a perfect route for beginners. The live show is unique and should help get you started on the road to fitness. And the huge number of workout videos is also a huge plus.

Get Daily Burn: At Home Workouts in the App Store

Grokker: Yoga, Fitness, Mind

Doing yoga alone is great, but when you combine it with fitness and cooking it’s even better.

Grokker is a monthly subscription service with thousands of awesome yoga, fitness, mediation and healthy cooking videos. Easily find and save the videos you want so you can come back to them whenever your’e busy life lets you. Grokker helps you lean new skills and lets you change things up. Getting bored is super easy if you’re doing the same thing over and over, but with so much variety that’s hard to do in Grokker. There are different series, you can track your progress and save whatever you love.

We love Grokker because there is so much variety. We also love that there is a free trial so you can try it out before committing to a full month. Regardless, the full month is way less than you way pay for a gym membership, or even one yoga class at a real studio. The cooking videos combined with the yoga classes make this the perfect app to help you overhaul your life and reach your fitness goals.

The free app is also for the iPhone and iPad.

Get Grokker: Yoga, Fitness, Mind in the App Store

Repair Almost Anything Imaginable With the Free iFixit App

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:25:48 -0800

From an iPhone to a gaming console or something else, the modern household has a wealth of electronic devices. And as we all know, electronics always seem to break at the most inopportune time possible.

But the iFixit app wants to help you repair pretty much anything under the sun and much more.

The highlight of the app is access to all of iFixit’s complete and comprehensive repair guides that feature photos to help you each step of he way.

Along with repair guides, the app also provides troubleshooting tips and tutorials with step-by-step guides. If it’s time to order a part to fix something, you can do it with a single tap for exactly what you need.

Everything has AI these days, and the iFixit app is no exception. You can describe your problem to FixBot using your voice or by typing. Trained on millions of repairs, the AI bot will talk you through a repair so you can keep your hands busy on the repair instead of trying to tap the phone screen.

While just those features are impressive for a completely free app, iFixit has also included a battery intelligence tool. The tool monitors your battery charge in real time and also shows graphs how the battery is wearing down. That will tell you months in advanced when your battery needs replacing so you can plan ahead.

Designed for the iPhone and all iPad models, the iFixit app is a free download now on the App Store.

Get iFixit in the App Store

Florisium is the Calm Escape We All Need to Help Jump Into the New Year

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:19:55 -0800

Getting back into the swing of things after the holiday season can definitely be a drag. After weeks of parties, family and friends, good food, gifts, and fun, the real world is calling. But if you’re looking for a calm escape, try out the unique new game Florisium.

Instead of fast-paced shooting or word games, Florisium is a cozy flower sandbox where you can grow and nurture your own unique garden of plants.

Each flower in the garden is generated in real time, so no two will ever be the same. That’s thanks to a deep simulation engine that generates distinct appearances and enables both intricate breeding a natural mutations.

The genetics and mutations principles are inspired by real-world principles. So, for example, the breeding systems will produce unique but parent-like descendants. There is also genome editing though selective mutations.

You can also change the appearance of plants through pruning.

For even more customization options, there are hundreds of decorative props you can use to place around the garden. There are also unlockable gifts to discover.

To show off your wonderful world, the game features a photo mode that allows you to capture the garden and share the results with friends.

Designed for the iPhone and all iPad models, Florisium is a free download now on the App Store. There are in-app purchases available.

Get Florisium in the App Store

AppAdvice's 25 Best New Games of 2025

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:49:38 -0800

2025 was a year to remember in App Store gaming.

We’re highlighting the 25 best new games that arrived during the year.

Take a look at our entire list here.

5 Great Apps to Help You Keep New Year’s Resolutions

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:38:21 -0800

Most of us will make New Year’s resolutions. But most of them will fall by the wayside come mid-February. Here’s a collection of apps that will make keeping your resolutions easier – and keep you motivated through the process.

Remente: Self Care & Wellbeing

Remente – Self Improvement can help you reach your goals. The app includes a daily planner, a life assessment tool, a goal-setting system, and a collection of articles and exercises to get you on your way to better habits. You can keep track of your mood in the journal and make improvements to all aspects of your life with the help of Remente.

The iPhone and iPad app is free to download with a subscription needed to unlock the entire app.

Get Remente: Self Care & Wellbeing in the App Store

White Noise

We all probably need more sleep, and White Noise can help. It offers a large variety of relaxing sounds from brown and blue noise to nature sounds to ticking clocks. Each scene displays a static image with the sounds you enjoy. The app offers a sleep timer as well as a digital clock display.

White Noise offers a sound catalog with tons of effects to choose from like an air conditioner, thunder storm, street noise, and a grandfather clock. The app has a handy full screen digital clock and advanced controls for looping playlists, mixing with music, and balance and pitch. You can also customize your alarm snooze times and control playback on your Apple Watch.

Get White Noise in the App Store

Chaos Control: GTD Task List

Based on the Getting Things Done methodology, Chaos Control is an app that can manage everything from your personal to business needs. It’s designed with everyone in mind to handle the simplest to the heaviest of tasks. You can manage your day, tasks, personal goals, time, activities, projects and lists with ease.

For iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, the app is free to download with a subscription needed for most of the features.

Get Chaos Control™: GTD Task List in the App Store

Glycemic Index Load Net Carbs

The Glycemic Index app can help you eat healthier with low carb diet details along with a food diary. Check the food list, add foods to your meals, track your weight, and control your overall food intake with the app’s handy tools.

You can download the iPhone and iPad for free. There is a subscription available.

Get Glycemic Index Load Net Carbs in the App Store

Digit

Digit is an effortless way to save money without thinking about it. It’s for anyone who doesn’t have time or want to think about saving money. It’s set up for you.To get started, connect your checking account to Digit.

This allows Digit to analyze your income and spending, and find small amounts of money it can safely set aside for you. Every few days, Digit transfers small amounts of money to your Digit savings. Digit never transfers more than you can afford, so you don’t have to worry about over-drafting your account.

The iPhone and Apple Watch app is a completely free download.

Get Digit, soon to be Oportun in the App Store

5 Great Cocktail and Drink Apps

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:36:12 -0800

Martinis, mojitos, merlots, and more. Whether a fancy cocktail or tasty wine is your favorite, these drink apps will have you blending, mixing, and uncorking in no time.

Untappd

Untappd is a social discovery and check-in network for anyone that enjoys beer. It gives you the ability to easily find nearby craft beers and bars, see what beers are trending, as well as see where your friends are drinking.

Check out the personalized recommendations and use Untappd to find the nearest location you can get the beer you want. Once you’ve got that delicious beer in your hand, use Untappd to track, rate, take a photo, and share it with all your friends. As you explore more beer styles and locations, you will uncover a variety of badges.

Only for the iPhone, the app is a free download.

Get Untappd - Discover Beer in the App Store

Drinks and Cocktails

Let’s face it. A good amount of these cocktail apps can be quite overwhelming with their massive databases of thousands of drinks. Some of the instructions on recipes don’t even make sense. Drinks and Cocktails prides itself on simplicity.

With that being said, it is not for everyone. Some would complain that it is too simple. Thankfully the app’s interface isn’t cluttered or tacky-colored. It is quite appealing to the eyes and the developer has also handpicks and edits each recipe so you aren’t confused or taken back with the bartender jargon.

It’s a great iPhone app and best of all, it’s free.

Get Drinks and Cocktails in the App Store

Vivino

Wine aficionados definitely need to try Vivino. You can find information about wine from an unbiased community. You can take a photo of any wine label or restaurant wine list. It’s also possible to search by wine. The app will then show the app’s rating, reviews, price, tasting notes, and suggested food pairings. You can also purchase your favorite bottles through the app.

Save all your bottles in the app’s cellar so you can see what you have on hand. The app’s database has more than 13 million wines from more than 230,000 wineries.

The app is free for the iPhone.

Get Vivino: Buy the Right Wine in the App Store

BeerMenus

Find places selling the beers you love or those you want to try. Browse up-to-date beer menus for bars, restaurants, and beer stores nearby. Follow your beers and get notified when they become available nearby. Follow bars and restaurants to get notified when they change their beer menu.

Log the beers you drink to keep track of them and easily find your favorites. Find places selling beers you’ve been wanting to try. It’s a free iPhone app.

Get BeerMenus - Find Great Beer in the App Store

Cheers!

Always create a perfect cocktail with Cheers. You can easily input the ingredients you have on hand and see what you can make right now. There is also a large catalog of drones that you can narrow down by category or even by excluding ingredients you don’t like.

You can even add you own cocktail to the database for all users to enjoy.

The app is a free download for both the iPhone and all iPad models.

Get Cheers ™ in the App Store

5 Best Apps for New Apple TV Users

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:50:07 -0800

Do you have a new Apple TV 4K and are looking for something to watch and explore what the streaming device has to offer? We’ve got you covered with this list of the must-have apps for Apple TV.

Netflix

Everyone has heard of Netflix—it’s the leading Internet streaming service for most of the hot shows and movies that you can’t miss.

Netflix streaming has a lot of popular shows as well as original series that are worth watching. Plus, you can always find a decent movie to watch when it’s movie night.

While the app is free, you’ll obviously need a subscription. There are a number of options available.

Get Netflix in the App Store

Sling

Sling TV is a solid option for watching the shows, sporting events, and channels you love on your iPhone or iPad. But, now you can check out Sling TV for your Apple TV making your favorite live television and on-demand shows only a click away.

The Apple TV is a great alternative to traditional television services. The app is clean, crisp, and simple to use. The channel and show options are extensive with something for everyone in the house.

You’ll need a subscription to the get most out of the service.

Get Sling: Live TV, Shows & Movies in the App Store

CARROT Weather TV

CARROT Weather provides users with a sleek, minimalistic interface, comprehensive forecast reports and details, and humorous, sarcastic comments. You can get the current temperature, see the forecast for the rest of the week or by the hour, and get detailed bits of information like precipitation chance, humidity, and more.

Plus, there’s a fun time travel feature if you are curious what the weather was like in the past or even get a prediction for the future, and you unlock many secret locations from all over the fictional world. CARROT Weather is one of the best weather apps available on the App Store and for good reason.

The app is a $3.99 download.

Get CARROT Weather TV in the App Store

Scenic Loops

Whether you have your Apple TV in the home or in the office, Scenic Loops gives you calming and comforting video views of nature. Perfect for waiting rooms, relaxation spots, or simply turning your black screen into a window of beauty, the app is makes an ideal screen saver.

For beautiful HD videos of nature, Scenic Loops has wonderful options that include soothing sounds and tranquil views. It’s definitely worth the $0.99.

Get Scenic Loops in the App Store

El Hijo

And the Apple TV is also a great way to enjoy games. One of the best is El Hijo. The 2022 Apple TV Game of the Year chosen by Apple, El Hijo, is a perfect game for the whole family.

In the non-violent stealth game, you’ll rely on the mischievousness of the 6-year-old titular character to hide in the shadows and survive in the old west. Along with a number of tricky environmental puzzles, you’ll enjoy the storyline of a brave son searching for his mother.

The game is a $9.99 download. Along with the Apple TV, you can also play the game on your iPhone or iPad.

Get El Hijo in the App Store

4 Best Brain Training Apps and Games

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:18:07 -0800

Which areas of your brain would you like to sharpen?

Whether you want to improve your memory, boost your concentration, become a better problem solver, or enhance your language skills, these are the apps for you. With games, statistics, reminders, and comparisons, your tools for a razor-sharp mind are just a few taps away.

Elevate - Brain Training

To train your brain, you need personalized mental workouts that adapt to your progress. This app provides adaptable games to keep your brain in shape.

Elevate – Brain Training has the tools and games you need to train your brain just a few times a week. With a convenient calendar for activity tracking and motivation, detailed performance tracking, and over 30 games plus mini games, your mind will stay sharp as a tack. Improve your memory, focus, speaking, math skills, and more with an app that adapts to you.

With mobile device and Apple Watch support, Elevate is a great way to train your brain on the go. The app is free with a subscription available for most of the app’s features.

Get Elevate - Brain Training in the App Store

Peak - Brain Training

Peak – Brain Training offers over 30 games to keep your mind sharp and expand your cognitive skills. With short workouts each day, a brain map to compare game performance, and advanced training options, you will learn where you excel and where you need improvement.

The easy-to-use app is perfect for keeping your brain in shape and helping you improve. With games that challenge everything from problem solving and mental agility to creativity and emotion control, the app gives you what you need to excel, expand, and progress further each day.

For daily workouts, features to monitor progress, and games that sharpen your mind, Peak – Brain Training is a terrific tool.

It’s a free download for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. A subscription is needed for most features.

Get Peak - Brain Training in the App Store

Luminosity: Brain Training

With a mission to advance research and understanding of cognition, Luminosity Mobile puts brain training at your fingertips. The app has more than 40 games and daily workouts to test your memory, attention, and more.

Luminosity Mobile challenges you with games to test your five core cognitive skills such as speed, memory, and train of thought. You begin with a Fit Test of three games to obtain your baseline and then complete daily workouts and track your performance. Seeing where you need improvement helps you to progress where it is needed most.

A broad team of university researchers and scientists have had a hand in on one of the most popular brain trainers, Luminosity Mobile. For complete training and tracking, this app has it all. For the iPhone and iPad, the app is free to download with a premium subscription available.

Get Lumosity: Brain Training in the App Store

Wunderbrain

For a completely free way to train your brain, try out Wunderbrain. The app features 15 games. That target cognitive fundamentals based on neuroscience. Some of the different games are designed to train attention, memory, speed, accuracy, and more.

You can also read guidelines for brain health and performance, As a nice touch, the app works without any Internet connection and there’s no need to worry about signing up for an account.

The app is for the iPhone and iPad.

Get Wunderbrain in the App Store

5 Great Christmas Music Apps for the Apple TV

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:49:08 -0800

With Christmas music apps on Apple TV, you can set the scene with festive sights and sounds. So, jingle your bells, rock around the Christmas tree, or just have a silent night. These apps will have your toe tapping while you’re gift wrapping.

Christmas

Simply named Christmas, the app offers a nice selection of holiday music with a festive scene that includes a countdown until Christmas Day. You can play through all of the songs or set your favorite to repeat. For some wonderful holiday atmosphere in your living room, take a look at the Christmas app.

The Christmas app gives you a simple way to add some holiday cheer to your room on Apple TV.

The app is $0.99 and also available on the iPhone and all iPad models.

Christmas Carols Sing-Along

Let the music play or read to lyrics to sing along with Christmas Carols by Virtual Sheet Music. You can select from a collection of holiday carols for free and upgrade for even more. And, since the app includes sheet music, you can play your instrument along as well as sing.

Only for the Apple TV, the free download offers a few songs to get started with. You can unlock the entire app with a $1.99 in-app purchase.

Radio Christmas TV

Radio Christmas TV gives you just what it says, Christmas radio which is a charity station in the United Kingdom and Guatemala. Volunteers help the station to provide you with lovely Christmas classics. While the app does not offer a holiday scene like many others, it does give you a nice backdrop for music.

Radio Christmas TV is a great Christmas music app for Apple TV to play in the background as you celebrate the holiday with family and friends.

It’s free and only for the Apple TV.

Fireplace Christmas Radio

With Fireplace Christmas Radio for Apple TV, you can create a soothing atmosphere this holiday season. Watch the fire, listen to the music, or just hear the crackle of the logs. The choice is yours. If you want a simple fireplace scene with the sounds of Christmas, check out Fireplace Christmas Radio.

Fireplace Christmas Radio helps you set the mood for a relaxing holiday with music and a crackling fire. The app is a free download.

Tinsel & Tunes Yule Log

Tinsel & Tunes Yule Log plays Christmas songs, old and new, while showing you a peaceful fireplace scene. You can see who plays each song along with its title, pause the music to hear the crackling fire, and create a festive holiday mood in your home.

Welcome your visitors this holiday season with tunes and a fireplace with Tinsel & Tunes Yule Log for Apple TV.

The Apple TV app is a free download.

Dadish 4 Continues the Action-Packed Platforming Madness

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:53:38 -0800

The newest addition to the hysterically fun Dadish platformer series is here. And in Dadish 4, the dad radish is in trouble.

He’s been kidnapped by the evil Homeowners’ Association. And it’s up to his eldest son DJ to save him.

In the retro game, DJ will traverse more than 50 levels full of vines, ride conveyors, and much more while battling against food-themed enemies and even avoid being crushed by a tunnel-boring machine.

Food will also help DJ as he can take a ride with a giant, flying hamburger. Sounds tasty.

To find dad, DJ will need to defeat all five members of the association.

Just like the other games in the series, Dadish 4 is full of fun, secrets, surprises, and lots of radishes.

The game also supports MFi controllers.

Dadish 4 is a free download now on the App Store for the iPhone and all iPad models. A $6.99 in-app purchase will remove all of the game’s advertisements.

Get Dadish 4 in the App Store

Rediscover the Myth of Babel in Chants of Sennaar

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:08:58 -0800

Communication is key in Chants of Sennaar.

In the puzzle adventure game, you’ll take on the role of the Traveler who is on a quest to reunite the disparate Peoples of the Tower. Inspired by the myths Babel, you’ll explore the tower where people have forgotten their past.

While exploring each level, you’ll encounter distinct cultures with unique languages. You’ll need to observe, listen, and deduce to bridge the communication gap and restore harmony amongst all of the inhabitants.

When traveling throughout the tower, the Traveler will also find the ominous truth behind his own story.

Even with a revamped mobile interface, the game is compatible with all MFi controllers.

Chants of Sennaar is designed fore the iPhone and all iPad models. It’s a free download on the App Store now. In the free version, you can try out the game. To unlock the entire title, you’ll need to make a $5.99 in-app purchase.

Get Chants of Sennaar in the App Store

5 Great Games to Put You in the Winter Mood

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:12:11 -0800

The weather outside is frightful, but the iOS games are so delightful, let it play, let it play, let it play.

Winter is almost here, and the days are shorter and colder to possibly leave you in the house more. Keep yourself occupied with a wide range of different iOS games that put you in the cold without having to be cold. Whether its snowboarding, making snowman, or surviving the arctic you can do it from the comfort of your iOS device with these great games.

Alto’s Adventure

Alto’s Adventure is an infinite runner where you will hit the slopes of a beautiful mountain and go on a journey of recovering the escaping llamas. You will meet different characters that you can play as, soar through the sky, collect coins, grind on wires, and perform awesome tricks while getting some air. It’s one of the most beautiful endless runners there is, and you will fall in love on first sight.

The game sets itself apart from the rest with unique style and flair. The artwork is gorgeous, the music is tranquil and calming, and the dynamic lighting and weather can really change up the pace of the game. Being able to do some cool tricks while getting hang time and grinding the wires on poles is fun too, and racing elders will give you quite the adrenaline rush. Alto’s Adventure is one not to be missed.

For the iPhone and all iPad models, it’s a $4.99 download.

Get Alto's Adventure in the App Store

A Good Snowman

A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is fun, heart-warming puzzler. As the monster completes his creations in the snow, he gives them a cute hello by name and a sweet hug. With simple yet attractive visuals, this is a fun and creative puzzle game.

If you enjoy puzzle games with charming stories, then you will like A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build. You cannot help but like the little monster and want to help him make his friends, the snowmen.

You can download the iPhone and iPad game for $4.99.

Get A Good Snowman in the App Store

Snowboard Party: World Tour

Snowboard Party is jam packed with features including five game modes allowing you to play freestyle, halfpipe, big air, time-attack, and multiplayer.

It’s great to see your snowboarder slide down the mountain, and pull off tricks across 21 unique locations.

You can download the iPhone and iPad game for free. There are a number of other in-app purchases available.

Get Snowboard Party: World Tour in the App Store

Never Alone: Ki Edition

Play as Nuna and her trusty fox as you try to survive in the Arctic. It’s a puzzle platformer that requires you to switch between two characters to figure out the path forward. There’s an authentic Inuit storyline as well as realistic snow environment to add to the overall expereince.

The game is perfect those who like puzzle platformers with a detailed storyline and setting.

The iPad and iPhone game is $4.99.

Get Never Alone: Ki Edition in the App Store

Flick Champions Winter Sports

Flick Champions Winter Sports gives you well known sports, translated into touch interactions allowing you to swipe, tap, and flick to win. The Winter Sports version includes slalom, skating, ski jumping, ice hockey, curling, snowball fight, biathlon, and sledges.

If you enjoy winter sports and casual games, Flick Champions Winter Sports is perfect for you. You’ll find loads of activities to perform and content to unlock.

You can download the iPhone and iPad game for $0.99. An in-app purchase can unlock all of the game’s items.

Get Flick Champions Winter Sports in the App Store

Learn More About Famous Paintings in the Cozy Puzzler Museum of Scrambled Art

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:55:07 -0800

As the weather gets colder, after a long day, you might just want to get comfortable on the couch and play a truly cozy puzzler. The Museum of Scrambled Art definitely fits that bill.

You’re taken to a museum with some of the most famous paintings in existence along with some artists you probably should know more about.

The game features 75 different puzzlers where you’ll need to put the masterpieces back together. Instead of simply sliding the piece to the correct spot, the game tests your logical thinking. Each pairing is inspired by combinatorial puzzlers, the most famous being the Rubik’s Cube.

As you might suspect, the puzzles start easy with two parts of the Mona Lisa. But as you progress, each one gets harder to further test your thinking. Sound and haptics help you better manage each puzzle as you try to put them back together.

And the game is more than a puzzler. You can read more about each painting after putting it together to learn some fun facts. Did you know Mona Lisa’s name was Lisa Maria Gherardini? I didn’t.

Museum of Scrambled Art is designed for the iPhone and all iPad models. It’s a free download now on the App Store. You can try out 15 puzzles in the free version but can unlock the entire game with a $4.99 in-app purchase.

Get Museum Of Scrambled Art in the App Store

New Apple Software Lands, Highlighted by iOS 26.2

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:12:37 -0800

Apple has just released new software updates for all major platforms. Here’s what to expect.

iOS 26.2/iPadOS 26.2

First up, Apple has released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2

You can download the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad.

Here’s the changes to the iPhone:

Apple Music
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection

Podcasts
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript

Games
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Enhanced Safety Alerts can inform you about imminent threats such as floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies, with rich information like a map of affected areas and links to additional safety guidance (available in the U.S.)
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links at the top of the Today feed offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.

Here are Apple’s release notes for iPadOS 26.2

Multitasking
– Multitasking gestures to quickly tile windows or place an app in Slide Over by dragging app icons from the Dock

Apple Music
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection

Podcasts
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript

Games
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.

watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2

Other Apple software updates arriving today include macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2.

Here’s what’s new on the Mac:

Edge Light
– Edge Light video effect uses the Mac display to illuminate your face like a virtual ring light when you’re on a video call in low light
– Customizable light width and temperature give you control over how you’re lit
– Mouse awareness ensures that the light recedes when you need to access content underneath
– Option to have the light turn on automatically in low light situations on Mac computers introduced in 2024 and later

Podcasts
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate more episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript

Games
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Connected controller support

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks in Apple Music
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the library were not immediately playable at their release time

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: support.apple.com/100100.

To update, go to the Software Update in System Settings.

watchOS 26.2 only features improvements to the Sleep Score feature.

You’ll need an Apple Watch 6 or later, any Apple Watch Ultra, or the second- or third-generation Apple Watch SE to upgrade. The update can be downloaded now through the companion Watch app on your iPhone by heading to General > Software Update in the My Watch portion of the app. You can also go to Settings > General > Software Update on an Apple Watch.

Your watch needs to have more than 50 percent power and connected to a charger. Like most Apple Watch updates, it could take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to complete, so be patient.

With tvOS 26.2, you can now make profiles with choosing to tie it into a specific Apple account.

An update should automatically be downloaded to an Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K.

If you haven’t already enabled automatic updates, you can download the software by heading to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software. Right next to the button to update software is the toggle switch to turn on automatic updates.

5 Great Apps for Holiday Cooking

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:52:48 -0800

Planning a holiday dinner for family and friends can be a stressful undertaking. These apps will help you plan your meal from beginning to end, have you cooking like a pro, and let you enjoy your time with your guests.

Food Network Kitchen

Food Network In The Kitchen is an app for all fans of The Food Network. With this app, users are able to search recipes by chef or ingredient, and there are new recipes being added to the database all the time, so it’s important to check back frequently if you want to try out new things.

There are tons of how-to videos, step-by-step photo instructions, the option to save your favorites to your own Recipe Box, and the app can generate grocery lists for recipes you want to try cooking right now. And if you have improvements that can be made to a recipe, the app lets you add notes and edit recipes to reflect your own changes to improve it or fit your dietary needs. Any aspiring chef will need to have this app in the kitchen.

Food Network In The Kitchen makes it easy to browse recipes by ingredients or your favorite chef, and there are a ton of recipes with more being added every day. It’s a cook’s dream come true with this app.

The app is available on the iPhone, iPad, and even Apple TV. It’s a free download.

Get Food Network Kitchen in the App Store

Yummly Recipes & Cooking Tools

Yummly is a handy app for all of your cooking needs. You can save recipes and view them in the My Yums section whenever you are ready to get cooking. Pop the ingredients for any recipe into the shopping list for convenience when you head to the grocery store. You can also share recipes with friends and family, get necessary nutrition information, and receive recipe specific to your tastes automatically.

When looking for that perfect dish, Yummly gives a great array of recipe options. Save tasty Yums, have the ingredients added to your shopping list, and check out what others think of the dishes too with comments and star ratings.

The app is free and for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. An optional subscription will unlock additional features like smart meal planning, exclusive recipes, and more.

Get Yummly Recipes & Cooking Tools in the App Store

Skinny Desserts

Skinny Desserts is a gorgeous app that everyone who bakes should have on their devices. Don’t you just love sweets and desserts, but wish that they could be a bit more…healthy? Well, Skinny Desserts has you covered.

The app is packed with dozens of dessert recipes that actually take out all of the bad stuff and replaced it with some healthy alternatives, so you have less guilt while eating your finished treats. Skinny Desserts has six different categories of recipes that you can browse through, and you can quickly create shopping lists for the ingredients of your chosen recipe without any extra effort. If you find new favorites, you can save them for easy reference later.

While Skinny Desserts helps you enjoy tasty, healthy sweets, you will eventually cut down on sugar cravings, increase your energy levels, stabilize blood sugar levels, boost metabolism, and help you lose weight while still treating yourself. It’s a win-win for everyone.

Get Skinny Desserts in the App Store

Wine4.me

Wine4.Me is a mobile wine discovery app that combines wine experts, patent-pending technology and a proprietary algorithm to offer users wine suggestions based on their individual taste profile, not crowd-sourced reviews.

You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy wine. Wine4.Me helps you explore wine with confidence by offering you personalized wine rankings based on your own unique taste profile. All the wines in Wine4.Me’s extensive database are objectively analyzed one by a team of wine evaluators, who can pinpoint wine characteristics with a 90% repeat rate, which is pretty stellar.

This data is intricately indexed by patent-pending technology and passed through the company’s proprietary algorithm that compares the profile of each wine to your taste profile to offer personalized wine rankings. Worried about finding a great wine? Wine4.Me’s wine selections are widely available at many stores and wine outlets across the country.

The app is free and for the iPhone and iPad.

Get Wine4.Me in the App Store

Anylist: Grocery Shopping List

AnyList lets you quickly add items by voice, create multiple lists, reorder items, use custom categories, and share with others. With reminders, syncing, and import capability, AnyList is a handy tool for your grocery shopping.

AnyList Grocery List is a shopping list app that has a good recipe function too. Simply find a recipe from any site and you can dump the ingredients into your list. The app can be associated with a list in Reminders. So, you could simply tell Siri, “Add circus peanuts to the shopping list.” The next time you open AnyList, those Siri-added items will be added to your list.

AnyList has a simple interface that is easy to use and very functional. Even with a free account, there are tons of useful features and your data goes with you as long as you make a free account.

It’s a free download and designed for the iPhone and iPad. An optional subscription will unlock the app for Appel Watch, meal planning calendar, and more.

Get AnyList: Grocery Shopping List in the App Store

Apple Highlights Top Downloaded Apps and Games of 2025

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:34:24 -0800

As 2025 is winding down, Apple has just announced the most downloaded apps of the year.

Top Free iPhone Apps

ChatGPT
Threads
Google
TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE
WhatsApp Messenger
Instagram
YouTube
Google Maps
Gmail – Email by Google
Google Gemini

Top Paid iPhone Apps

HotSchedules
Shadowrocket
Procreate Pocket
AnkiMobile Flashcards
Paprika Recipe Manager 3
SkyView®
TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome
AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch
Forest: Focus for Productivity
RadarScope

Top Free iPhone Games

Block Blast！
Fortnite
Roblox
Township
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Royal Kingdom
Clash Royale
Vita Mahjong
Whiteout Survival
Last War:Survival

Top Paid iPhone Games

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it!
Balatro
Heads Up!
Plague Inc.
Geometry Dash
Bloons TD 6
Stardew Valley
Papa’s Freezeria To Go!
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Red’s First Flight

Top Free iPad Apps

YouTube
ChatGPT
Netflix
Disney+
Amazon Prime Video
TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE
Google Chrome
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor
HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV

Top Paid iPad Apps

Procreate
Procreate Dreams
forScore
ToonSquid
Nomad Sculpt
Shadowrocket
AnkiMobile Flashcards
Bluebeam Revu for iPad
Teach Your Monster to Read
Feather: Draw in 3D

Top Downloaded Apple Arcade Games

NFL Retro Bowl ’26
NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
Balatro+
Snake.io+
Sneaky Sasquatch
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Fruit Ninja Classic+
Bloons TD 6+
PGA TOUR Pro Golf
Solitaire by MobilityWare+