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RBS Six Nations Live Challenge
Take on your mates in a Six Nations (quiz) clash for the ages and win match balls from the competition…
FREE
The Lost City
Not the most demanding puzzles in the world, but this is a gently engaging adventure, with neatly designed problems and lovely looks.
FREE
Babel Rising 3D
A fun – sometimes frustrating – mix of tower defense and godly destruction that’s a good option for blowing off some pent-up steam.
FREE
bitly
We want much more analytics power, but it’s free and may prove useful for those who use bitly a lot.
FREE
Echoer
Sadly, there are too few Echoes to be useful, and those that do exist read like marketing blurb.
FREE
Omegapixel
Retro arcade space action that gets a little complicated and a bit silly at times, but it’s a cracking blast once you’ve a feel for it.
FREE
Golf Putt Pro
Golfers will enjoy showing it off at the clubhouse, but it’s not a proper game.
FREE
Human Defense
Initially looks tasty, but not really enough to make our stomachs gurgle in delight, and the overly fussy approach and uneven difficulty curve gave us minor heartache.
FREE
Geospike
The visual splendor is somewhat spoilt by the dark tones, and levels are too slow-paced and repetitive to really grip you.
FREE
Garage Marketplace
Putting photos front and centre in a buying and selling app is a perfectly good idea, but there are other flaws here.
FREE
Xbox SmartGlass
Second screen experience makes an impressive debut, but is crying out for more game compatibility
FREE
Music Unlimited
As a streaming service, it’s great, and has some handy features. But as an overall music service, its lack of offline playback holds it back.
FREE
Ghost Trick
Unique, amusing and often comically dark, Ghost Trick is a thoroughly entertaining tale.
FREE
Commuter
A first-class app, and one that’s nicely flexible. The lack of ticket purchasing means it can’t be the only app you use, though.
FREE
Maily: Your Kids’ First Email
A fun idea for kids, although multiple user accounts would be good for families with more than one child.
FREE
Chore Monster
A good idea. Sign up procedure could be easier, but it all works once you’re in.
FREE
Catapult King
A well-crafted little projectile firing game, but the fling soon wears off.
FREE
Alexandria Bloodshow
An extremely satisfying blend of tower defense and card collecting. There’s amusing gory bits, too.
FREE
DJ Studio
Good clean fun and a superb introduction to the possibilities of loop manipulation, but not suitable for addition to a pro DJ setup.
FREE
Urban Futbol
Taking football to the street and volleying into the top window of ‘that’ annoying neighbour.
FREE
Camera Awesome
Slightly grabby with the IAP, but otherwise an excellent free photography app up there with the best of them.
FREE
Bitsteam
Pretty and – in the context of iOS gaming – fairly innovative, but extremely short-lived. A missed opportunity.
FREE
Prospectus Library
This will be a four-star-plus app once more prospectuses are available. A brilliant idea.
FREE
Project 83113
Definitely not a scientific abomination, but this isn’t quite the superior specimen you might hope for, considering its genes.
FREE
Google Chrome
It’s hobbled in a couple of important ways compared to Safari, but Chrome offers enough new features to win some people over – especially if you use the desktop version.
FREE
Gifture
Gifture could be (albeit very limited, short-term) fun. But as it stands, it doesn’t work, so it’s no fun at all.
FREE
The Dark Knight Rises (Nokia App)
Let’s be honest – if you love Batman you’ll download this anyway
FREE
Facebook Camera
There are niggles, and it won’t be for everyone, but it’s a good app and quietens Facebook’s noise.
FREE
ScreenChomp
A fun, free and simple way to share information between young children and teachers, but its juvenile interface may alienate older kids.
FREE
Amazing Maze
A-maze-ing – that’s what you probably won’t be telling yourself after playing round with this app
FREE
Jump Monkey Jump
This classic platform game sees you in control of a monkey. Everybody loves a monkey.
FREE
Turtle Eggs
The same block-moving game you’ve played a million times. But with turtles.
FREE
Columbia’s GPS PAL
Make beautiful walks even more memorable by creating and sharing these journals – just make sure you’ve got a full battery before you do so.
FREE
Condition ONE
A new way of experiencing video that’s capable of an astonishing level of immersion. The iPad was made for apps like this!
FREE
30/30
It can’t quite replace a regular to-do list, but 30/30 can really help you manage your time each day.
FREE
Any.DO
Free, beautifully designed, well thought-out and often ingenious. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s not far off.
FREE
Coach’s Eye
We were impressed with Coach’s Eye; it’s hard to see how athletes and coaches wouldn’t benefit from it. With a bit of TLC from the magic sponge and it will be up and running with the pros in no time.
FREE
Blogshelf
Not actively bad, but not good enough, either. You’d be better off with Flipboard, The Early Edition or Reeder, instead.
FREE
Shazam Player
When it works it’s okay, but it’s too hit and miss and at times; the interface is confusing.
FREE
123D Catch
Enormous fun, but not perfect yet. However, it’s difficult to argue with the price – or rather, lack of it.
FREE
Blast Ball
Not as fulfilling as Super Crate Box and Muffin Knight, but akin to a massive sugary treat that will leave you dazed, but happy.
FREE
Cupple
A bit of a solution in search of a problem, but it’s done nicely enough, and it’s free. Give it a whirl and see if it suits!
FREE
Chuck’s Challenge
With bite-sized levels that perfectly suit the iOS format, this is highly recommended for nostalgics and puzzle fans alike.
FREE
Skype for iPad
If you’re chatting across platforms or on an older iPad, you should definitely give Skype a look.
FREE
Zen Pinball
You don’t get much better pinball for free, and the paid tables are worth a look too.
FREE
500px
A window into some gorgeous photography; a source of inspiration for photographers and of delight for everyone.
FREE
Avengers: Iron Man – MKVII
Glimpse into the future of comics of rusty response to new tech?
FREE
Llama
A stunning freebie app that’s a must for all android users – this little gem allows you to activate apps or actions based on your location.
FREE
Telmap Navigator
Satnav, GPS, call it what you will, but it’s one of the main car-based aids a GPS-enabled smartphone can provide.
FREE
Google Earth
A wonderful way to explore the world – you’ll be travelling and investigating for hours.
FREE
Pro-Direct Soccer Zone, powered by Nike
Love Nike? Like football? You might just be interested in this…
FREE
Draw Something
Compelling, and with endless hilarity. The sheer range of possibilities with different partners means there’s longevity here, too.
FREE
Crimson: Steam Pirates
A fast, extremely fun strategy game with a fantastic sense of humour.
FREE
Cinemagram
A superb way of capturing a moment, with an easy-to-use process – even if the app needs a little polish.
FREE
Candy Boy
A mixed bag: tricksy, fun puzzles surrounded by some needlessly tough-to-navigate platforming.
FREE
Judge Dredd vs Zombies
Dredd fans should add another star; everyone else should check out Minotron for superior confined-space shooty thrills.
FREE
Spider-Man Running
Great physics game – even if it has nothing to do with the webbed wonder
FREE
Hotels.com HD
A cracking app for hunting local crashpads and planning holiday stays generally
FREE
Facebook for iPad
Everything you already love (or hate) – only with a few more niggles.
FREE
Evernote Hello
It could be useful, no doubt, but we’re not sure how many people will use it properly.
FREE
Deezer
Deezer knows what you want from a music streaming app – and this is a market-leading service.
FREE
Animoto Video Slideshows
You can create an unlimited number of beautiful 30-second slideshows for free. What’s not to like?
FREE
CaskFinder
Could find you a nice beer in a pinch, but it’s not comprehensive enough for our tastes.
FREE
Live Score Addicts
One of the slickest ways to find out the latest football scores and watch highlights as the goals fly in
FREE
Zapd
Easy websites for everyone at light speed. It’s limited , but what it does, it does with aplomb
FREE
Disposable Hipstamatic
Great for sharing fun moments with friends, but it feels like the app isn’t quite finished yet
FREE
Auto Trader Mobile
Search for cars and motocycles for sale and refine by whatever details you wish
FREE
iBBQ
All you need to have a great summertime barbecue, packaged up in a thoughtful interface
FREE
Event Check-in
Slick looks and flawless operation, but the price limits its audience to enterprise users
FREE
Fishing Kings
There’s plenty of fishing fun to be had in this great little virtual angler
FREE
AA Speed Camera
This offers solid performance in locating speed cameras, but its ugly interface lets it down
FREE
Twonky Beam Browser
One of the slickest ways to zap HD video from your smartphone or tablet straight to your TV
FREE
Jetpack Joyride
An absurdly addictive runner that stops just short of soaring its way to perfection
FREE
Yearly
A brilliant way to keep track of birthdays, with a level of polish to match Apple’s own apps
FREE
ZumoCast
It’s so easy to set up and use; you’ll never be without a song or video again.
FREE
Forever Drive
A perfectly inoffensive time-waster, but if you’re after thrills and excitement then look elsewhere.
FREE
Adobe Carousel
If you’re a pro out in the field hooking up your DSLR to your iPad, it’s worth a look, but iPhone-only users will be left disappointed
FREE
Demand 5
It’s a slick app that promises a decent service once the Big Brother torment is over for another year
FREE
Dropbox for iPhone
The free 2GB account may sound poky, but use it wisely and you may never have to pay to upgrade
FREE
Facebook Messenger
An app with some useful features, but doesn’t make quite enough of a case for using yet another messaging app.
FREE
NHS Quit Smoking
New Year is rapidly approaching, and hidden behind the warm, booze-addled facade of Christmas hides the dour, po-faced business of making resolutions and giving up all the stuff that makes the end of the year so much fun in the first place.
But at least the NHS is on hand to make cutting down on smoking [...]
FREE
Philips BatterySense
A piece of brilliant interface design, but the figures are not something to be relied upon
FREE
Auto Trader
A well designed app that takes the pain out of searching for a new car, and allows you to do it from the comfort of your armchair
FREE
C4 News
Several missed opportunities here but, as on TV, C4 News gives excellent perspective on in-depth stories
FREE
AirBoard
No more fights over who gets to stand at the whiteboard in meetings. Use AirBoard instead.
FREE
Songify
Oh, we don’t know. Works fine. Looks okay. Fills us with hate. Get it if you want. We can’t stop you.
FREE
LOVEFiLM Player for iPad
This is a great app for subscribers now, and we hope it’ll get even better with a few more features.
FREE
Fileboard
An attractive way to handle documents for email, but it’s severely lacking in features.
FREE
Find My Friends
Apple’s personable take on Google Latitude impresses by keeping things simple.
FREE
How Stuff Works
Great portal to the renowned website that covers just about everything.
FREE
PingMe Messenger
Looking for a free cross-platform texting app that ‘just works’? Try the reliable PingMe Messenger.
FREE
iRunner
iRunner is a fast paced running game, with great HD graphics and special game play.
FREE
Mint.com Personal Finance
Track, budget, and manage your money from your phone with Mint for Android.
FREE
Pumpkins vs Monsters
Simple control, flick the pumpkin, attack monster! Very addictive Halloween game!
FREE
Music Beta
Official Android player for Music Beta by Google. The Music application features a redesigned UI and now supports Music Beta by Google.
FREE
Shoot Bubble Deluxe
This is the only shoot bubble game that contains both Puzzle mode & Arcade Mode.
FREE
Goal Mobile
Is this football news and updates app a late winner, an own goal, or an equally terrible football analogue?
FREE
Composite
We love this app. It lets you create brilliant works of art, is highly original and a whole load of fun.
FREE
AA Days Out Guide 2011
AA takes a no-frills approach to location-based discovery of UK attractions.
FREE
Met Office: Weather Application
It’s a bit of a dog at times, but the data’s good, and the app’s free.
FREE
Dolphin Browser HD
Want a more socially focused web browser than Safari? Then you need this on your iPad.
FREE
Napster
A brilliant app that beats the Spotify equivalent at the same price and happens to be a great tool for discovering new music
FREE
It may not replace your dedicated RSS reader, but it’s a lovely way of browsing news and social network updates.
FREE
The Invisible Universe
App shows off what you can’t see but there’s probably a reason you can’t see it
FREE
Fruit Slice
What came first the chicken, or the egg? Or in this case the ninja or the medieval swordsman?
FREE
Grow Your Own
This guides you every step of the way, from sowing seeds to harvest time. Fantastic.
FREE
Better Hotmail
Microsoft has yet to create an official Android application for Hotmail.
FREE
ESPN Goals
If you love football, you’re going to love this app. Get it, use it and wonder how you ever did without.
FREE
Boxee
There’s a lot to like about Boxee for iPad, and videos stream over Wi-Fi quite happily. It’s also been superbly designed.
FREE
Thesaurus Free
The adverts are annoying, but other than that this is a decent free app to help you spice up your vocabulary.
FREE
SFCave
If you like the idea of pre-Spectrum ZX-style games on a mobile touchscreen then you’ll have hit the jackpot here with SF Cave, which follows the old avoid the parameters to progress model.
FREE
Lookout Mobile Security
Seeking to protect all of your most prized smartphone belongings, Lookout Mobile Security is another app hoping to provide the entire security experience.
FREE
Calorie Counter PRO MyNetDiary
If you are partial to the odd burger or three, Calorie Counter PRO MyNetDiary is a diet-tracking app that closely monitors your eating habits.
FREE
New Scientist
Get mobile access to everything on the New Scientist website via this app.
FREE
CNET Reviews
Great for when you’re on-the-go and need a review delivered straight to your phone.
FREE
Treasure of Valagika
A treasure-hunting, monster avoiding platform – if you can get that far
FREE
Google Chrome to Phone
Sharing content between Google Chrome and your Phone made fast and easy.
FREE
MiniNote
If you have a fondness of scribbling down random thoughts or things you need to do on random pieces of paper, MiniNote could be the app equivalent.
FREE
World War – 12 Honour Points
Has longetivity in spades, but the gameplay is so boring that you probably won’t play long enough to notice.
FREE
Calculate by QxMD
Proving that apps do a little more than break up a mundane day, Calculate by QxMD provides point-of-care information to help aid professionals in the medical industry.
FREE
Runtastic GPS Coach
This fitness app tracks you via your phone’s GPS and gives you the complete rundown (ha!) on your workout.
FREE
iTriage Mobile Health
This useful app will help you diagnose yourself if you find yourself in medical difficulty, and can even direct you to the nearest hospital.
FREE
MusicGrid
An enormously clever and fun app that lets you release your spontaneous musical genius.
FREE
Wi-Fi Analyser
A great free app that gives you the power to keep an eye on the status of your Wi-Fi network.
FREE
Bluetooth File Transfer
Funnily enough, this app is dedicated to Bluetooth file transfers. It does the job pretty well, but a few frustrations may take the smile off your face.
FREE
Mahjong
If you’ve got plenty of time on your hands and the patience of a Saint then oriental puzzler Mahjong is a great way to kill a wet weekend.
FREE
Magic Seaweed Surf Forecast
This app provides everything you need to know before heading down to the beach with your board.
FREE
Restaurant Story
Run your own restaurant! Addictive and well put together, but will only last you so long unless you’re willing to pour some real money into it.
FREE
Engadget
Get the latest tech news and reviews direct to your phone, courtesy of Engadget.
FREE
Jorte
Jorte aims to the give you the feel of a paper personal organiser on your Android smartphone.
FREE
Choice of Broadsides
Though fairly basic graphically, this enjoyable adventure novel come video-game has plenty of replayability.
FREE
Word Search Unlimited
Quite simply really. Unlimited word searches for those who need a reliable time killing app.
FREE
Antivirus Free AVG
Great antivirus app to keep your smartphone protected from internet nasties.
FREE
AG Newspapers UK Free
AG Newspapers UK gives you easy access to a huge pile of newspapers and magazines
FREE
Audible for Android
More of a listener than a reader? Audible for Android provides access to digital audiobooks for your aural pleasure.
FREE
Vaulty Free Hide Pictures
If you’ve got pictures that you don’t want people to see, then you need this
FREE
Do It (Tomorrow)
Always looking for a workaround rather than work? Then this is for you
FREE
Bug Heroes
An innovative, cute and moderately enjoyable game, but it’s not quite the finished article.
FREE
Job Search
Straightforward job search engine that gives you instant access to all sorts of potential employment opportunities
FREE
Go Launcher EX
Automatically sorting out your life, Go Launcher EX creates shortcuts for all your most frequently used apps
FREE
Bubble Blast 2
For time-passing pick up and go fun, see how many bubbles you can burst.
FREE
Audiogalaxy
Transfer all your tracks from your desktop to your phone completely for free
FREE
UberSocial
It’s lost Twitter from its name, but this is still for hardcore 14-character writers
FREE
Wacom Bamboo App
Transform your iPad into a digital notepad and share all your ideas in any way you choose, including handwritten notes, doodles, sketches and more.
FREE
Dictionary.com
Brush up on your diction and find out more about the words you use or if you feel like it, look up some new ones.
FREE
Disney Wallpapers
Experience the magic of Disney and gain access to wallpapers of all your favourite characters
FREE
Kids Paint Free
A fun virtual finger painting app that’ll put a smile on the faces of both kids and adults alike
FREE
Subsonic Music Streamer
It’s not the slickest but it is a very competent streaming app.
FREE
Monochromia – Black & White Photography
Simple, great value photo app for moody, thoughtful images.
FREE
Red Bulletin
Red Bull’s monthly magazine goes digital with a vast array of exciting new visual content
FREE
GroupMe
A useful group messaging app that’ll surely become a serious force worldwide when it launches outside the USA.
FREE
Yahoo! Messenger
If instant messaging takes precedence over phone calls and texting in your life, the Yahoo! Messenger is one way to chat over the web from your smartphone.
FREE
Yahoo! Mail
If you can’t bear to be away from your emails, Yahoo! Mail is one of the few ways on the Android Market to get access to them straight from your mobile phone.
FREE
Voodoo Control
An audio improvement tool for your Samsung Galaxy S that is definitely worth a download.
FREE
Crazy Snowboard
There’s no business like snow business. One of the best games available on Android.
FREE
LED Scroller 3
Communicate in style! … but only if you’re style is tacky and a bit weird.
FREE
Dante: The Inferno
Fun game, great premise… frustrating controls. Worth a download for interested gamers.
FREE
ICQ Mobile
Still use ICQ? Great! You probably won’t get along with this feature-less IM client though…
FREE
OnTrack Diabetes
Fantastically detailed diet-tracking app designed for diabetics but viable for the generally health-conscious.
FREE
WordReference.com Dictionaries
This app gives you access to WordReference’s popular dictionaries on your phone.
FREE
ES Security Manager
ES Security Manager is fairly basic, but nonetheless is a very useful free app for protecting your Android smartphone.
FREE
Documents To Go 3.0
This app allows you to view Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files for free on your Android smartphone.
FREE
QuickPic
This picture gallery makes sorting your photos a doddle. Just don’t expect it to do much else.
FREE
Foodspotting
Tastily presented social app that presses the right buttons for food aesthetes.
FREE
Hitpad – See What’s Up
This app could become your first point of call for catching up with what’s going on in the world.
FREE
Dragon Dictation
A nice mobile version of Dragon, but speech recognition’s clunky edge is hard to ignore.
FREE
NASA App HD
A neat, way of navigating NASA’s content, and to check out when the ISS will be hurtling overhead.
FREE
Sky News for iPad
An app with lots of good ideas, streets ahead of the competition, but it’s not perfect
FREE
myStarbucks UK
A beautiful, well-engineered app that should be a gold standard for iPhone apps.
FREE
4oD Catch-up
4oD comes to the iPad at last – and getting it is a complete no-brainer while it’s free.
FREE
Axe in Face
Silly, simple and fun. Not quite an App Store classic, but definitely earns a recommendation.
FREE
Crackle
Yes it’s free, but the selection of films you get in the UK is so limited that this is unlikely to be of interest.
FREE
myPlayer
myPlayer provides access to TV and radio streams directly to your Android device.
FREE
The British Monarchy
Everything you ever needed to know about the British Royal Family.
FREE
D-Desk
A nice idea that’s crying out for some added features, but it’s definitely worth having.
FREE
Street View on Google Maps
Give Peg Man a new mobile home and invite Street View to your smartphone
FREE
BBC iPlayer
There are some minor flaws and omissions, but there’s just so much to love here.
FREE
Car Conductor: Traffic Control
And the winner for the most uninspiring game title goes to…
FREE
Battery Watch – Free Power Consumption Monitor
Keep an eye on your battery level with this slick app
FREE
timr – Time and Milege Tracker
Keep track of project working time with this handy client
FREE
Holes and Balls
Although mildly entertaining, not even as close to raunchy as its name suggests
FREE
Cyberon Voice Commander
Find contacts and dial with your voice if you can get it to work
FREE
NASA Spinoff
Want to know what space tech is in your household objects? This app will tell you
FREE
British Library: Treasures
Hoards of information from one of the most respected institutions in the world
FREE
Muybridgizer
If you fancy yourself as an arty photographer, the Muybridgizer will delight and entertain
FREE
Raileasy
Booking train tickets can be a real nightmare, but not if you get yourself RailEasy
FREE
BrainPlusPlus
This app has just won its category in the Samsung Bada apps developer challenge…
FREE
Discover – Wikipedia in a Magazine
Discover a wealth of Wikipedia based knowledge in magazine form
FREE
You know Facebook, right? The one with the movie. It’s on Windows Phone 7 now.
FREE
SlimPASSWORDS
Save your slowly dementia-ailing mind and let your phone remember all of your passwords
FREE
iPutt
iPutt is off the mark on addictiveness and realism but its free so we can’t complain
FREE
Moonpig
Moonpig has been around for almost a decade, with the card-personalisation service now getting a dedicated iPhone app
FREE
London Bike Finder
Find a bike and see how much it’s costing you while you’re on the move
FREE
Slideout Classic
Pit your wits against moving sliding blogs, which is about exciting as it sounds
FREE
Total Football – Champions League
After a stirring World Cup stats success, Total Football tackles Europe’s elite cup competition
FREE
Speedo TriathELITE
A must-have app for the budding triathelite of fans of tight lycra pants
FREE
Debenhams
Incorporating a bar-code scanner and exclusive in-store discounts, Debenhams is leading the way in high-street shopping apps on iPhone
FREE
Alchemy
Combine elements together to create different objects. The more combinations, the more you feel like a god
FREE
London Evening Standard
While some hide their content away behind pay-walls other throw open their content for all to read
FREE
Firefox Home
Not quite a mobile version of our favourite web browser, but it’ll do for now
FREE
BBC News
One of the best general news apps on the iPhone, featuring video streams and the overall reliability of Aunty’s news hunter-gatherers
FREE
Waitrose
If you can afford to shop at Waitrose then it’s likely you can afford an iPhone
FREE
Skobbler UK/Ireland Lite
A free open-source satnav app that could well genuinely disrupt and improve the market for navigation apps on smartphones
FREE
FitCoach
Lucozade’s latest iPhone fitness app is a decent stab at providing a free personal trainer on your phone. Willpower not included.
FREE
AA Hotel Guide 2010
If you’re looking for a decent, free guide to UK hotels then look no further
FREE
TripAdvisor
If you travel or holiday a lot, iPhone’s Trip Advisor app will definitely find you the best hotel or meal
FREE
Angry Birds (beta)
Take revenge on the pigs which stole your eggs by catapulting kamikaze birds into them.
FREE
Bump
Share content, like photos and contacts, on your handset by ‘bumping’ phones together.
FREE
Postcards
An ideal app for the terminally lazy on holidays who want to send postcards, but don’t want to move from the sunbed.
FREE
The Guardian Anywhere
Forget the Guardian website, this app allows you to read the paper’s content offline and in your own time.
FREE
Mobile MineSweeper
If you’ve not got a copy of mines to while away the day then you’re missing a vital part of the human experience.
FREE
