This Week’s Best Apps #12


A mega bestseller gets a blockbuster sequel, learn the origins of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, or dismember zombies in a port of a gi-normous console game, and much more in this week’s best brand new apps.

The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $6.99
Fun storybook from Marvel and Disney that retells the origins of everyone’s favorite web-slinger.

American History Timeline

for iPad
Price: FREE
Terrific history lesson in the form of an interactive timeline.

Another Monster at the End of This Book

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
Sequel to the adorable, entertaining (and funny!) interactive children’s book, starring Grover and Elmo.

Assassin’s Creed Recollection

for iPad
Price: $2.99
Real-time board game set in the gazillion-selling Assassin’s Creed universe.

The Bard’s Tale

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $5.99
A full iOS port of the cheeky Xbox, PS2, and PC role-playing game.

The Beatles: The Ultimate Album-By-Album Guide

for iPad
Price: $9.99
Rolling Stone magazine presents this rich, interactive journey through the Beatles’ celebrated music career.

Book of Heroes

for iPhone
Price: FREE (w/ in-app purchases)
Fantasy RPG.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $6.99
A slick presentation highlights this polished port of the console game. Comes with 4x multiplayer and built-in voice chat, along with other extras.

Fishdom: Christmas Splash

for iPad
Price: FREE ($4.99 for full game unlock)
Holiday-themed variation of the popular match-3 game.

Harold at the North Pole

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $6.99
Interactive storybook for kids; sequel to the popular Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Infinity Blade II

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $6.99
Highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed, bestselling RPG from Chair Entertainment.

Mr. Oops

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
Quirky but simple puzzle game where you must help a disaster-prone stick figure avoid certain death.

Muppet Mail

for iPad
Price: $2.99
Promotional app for the new movie that lets you transform anyone you know into a Muppet, and send them a virtual greeting card.

Must-Have Recipes from Better Homes & Gardens

for iPhone
Price: $.99
500+ recipes in one app.

NCAA Sports

for iPhone
Price: FREE
Follow NCAA sports on the go, and even watch live games.

The Nightworld

for iPhone & iPad
Price: FREE (w/ in-app purchases)
Top-down RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where it’s always night, and your objective is to find what you need to survive — even if you have to fight other survivors to get it.

Sparky vs. Glutters

for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
Zuma-style marble matching game.

Tetris

for iPhone
Price: $.99
Completely re-imagined and rebuilt-from-the-ground-up version of the classic puzzle game.

Van Gogh’s Dream

for iPad
Price: $9.99
Immersive interactive book all about the life and work of the master artist.

X Is for X-Ray

for iPad
Price: $7.99
The latest interactive book from the makers of Solar System and Gems and Jewels provides fascinating look at the insides of all sorts of everyday objects.

Zen Pinball

for iPhone & iPad
Price: FREE (w/ in-app purchases)
Gorgeous virtual pinball game with additional tables available to buy.


Kokou Adzo

Kokou Adzo is a stalwart in the tech journalism community, has been chronicling the ever-evolving world of Apple products and innovations for over a decade. As a Senior Author at Apple Gazette, Kokou combines a deep passion for technology with an innate ability to translate complex tech jargon into relatable insights for everyday users.

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