All the best iPad apps rated, reviewed and ready for download.
A fun – sometimes frustrating – mix of tower defense and godly destruction that’s a good option for blowing off some pent-up steam.
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Unique, amusing and often comically dark, Ghost Trick is a thoroughly entertaining tale.
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A fun idea for kids, although multiple user accounts would be good for families with more than one child.
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An extremely satisfying blend of tower defense and card collecting. There’s amusing gory bits, too.
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Good clean fun and a superb introduction to the possibilities of loop manipulation, but not suitable for addition to a pro DJ setup.
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A fun, free and simple way to share information between young children and teachers, but its juvenile interface may alienate older kids.
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A new way of experiencing video that’s capable of an astonishing level of immersion. The iPad was made for apps like this!
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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.
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Not actively bad, but not good enough, either. You’d be better off with Flipboard, The Early Edition or Reeder, instead.
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Enormous fun, but not perfect yet. However, it’s difficult to argue with the price – or rather, lack of it.
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If you’re chatting across platforms or on an older iPad, you should definitely give Skype a look.
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You don’t get much better pinball for free, and the paid tables are worth a look too.
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A window into some gorgeous photography; a source of inspiration for photographers and of delight for everyone.
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A wonderful way to explore the world – you’ll be travelling and investigating for hours.
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Compelling, and with endless hilarity. The sheer range of possibilities with different partners means there’s longevity here, too.
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A fast, extremely fun strategy game with a fantastic sense of humour.
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A mixed bag: tricksy, fun puzzles surrounded by some needlessly tough-to-navigate platforming.
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Dredd fans should add another star; everyone else should check out Minotron for superior confined-space shooty thrills.
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A cracking app for hunting local crashpads and planning holiday stays generally
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Slick looks and flawless operation, but the price limits its audience to enterprise users
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A perfectly inoffensive time-waster, but if you’re after thrills and excitement then look elsewhere.
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It’s a slick app that promises a decent service once the Big Brother torment is over for another year
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Several missed opportunities here but, as on TV, C4 News gives excellent perspective on in-depth stories
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This is a great app for subscribers now, and we hope it’ll get even better with a few more features.
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An attractive way to handle documents for email, but it’s severely lacking in features.
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We love this app. It lets you create brilliant works of art, is highly original and a whole load of fun.
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Want a more socially focused web browser than Safari? Then you need this on your iPad.
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It may not replace your dedicated RSS reader, but it’s a lovely way of browsing news and social network updates.
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There’s a lot to like about Boxee for iPad, and videos stream over Wi-Fi quite happily. It’s also been superbly designed.
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Transform your iPad into a digital notepad and share all your ideas in any way you choose, including handwritten notes, doodles, sketches and more.
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Red Bull’s monthly magazine goes digital with a vast array of exciting new visual content
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This app could become your first point of call for catching up with what’s going on in the world.
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A neat, way of navigating NASA’s content, and to check out when the ISS will be hurtling overhead.
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An app with lots of good ideas, streets ahead of the competition, but it’s not perfect
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4oD comes to the iPad at last – and getting it is a complete no-brainer while it’s free.
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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.
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A nice idea that’s crying out for some added features, but it’s definitely worth having.
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There are some minor flaws and omissions, but there’s just so much to love here.
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Although mildly entertaining, not even as close to raunchy as its name suggests
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Discover a wealth of Wikipedia based knowledge in magazine form
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iPutt is off the mark on addictiveness and realism but its free so we can’t complain
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Spider-Man and Captain America have rarely looked better than on the iPad’s 9.7-inch touchscreen
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New York Times leads the way with Editors Choice app that could change the way we enjoy news
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The brilliant do-it-all Twitter widget makes an early debut on the tablet and makes an instant impact
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