Smartphone Apps to Check Out This Week

Tower Defense: Lost Earth for iPhone

This is one of the most popular paid apps available in iTunes right now, and for the extremely low price at which its being offered its surprising more people haven’t downloaded it yet. This game has many different levels to play, multiple maps, and hours of game time. Many people may be turned off by this after playing the demo, which can be easily beaten, but that is their mistake. The full version of the game proves to be much more challenging than the demo and has a full range of weapons for you to use instead of a select few. While some may argue that this game requires little or no strategy, there are five times as many who have listed this as one of their favorites, earning it the title of Best Tower Defense game currently available.

Flick Golf for iPhone

Golf has never been easier or more fun to play, especially on days when you are stuck in the office or traveling, or if the weather just isn’t suitable for a day at the course. This game is great for any age and you’re proficiency at golf is irrelevant to this game. A simple flick of your finger sends your golf ball flying down the course, but make sure you take into account the wind to get the most accurate shot possible! This game has recently expanded, now with even more holes and courses to play. There are also different tour modes available, as well as QuickShot, which allows for even more game play. They are constantly creating new holes and levels for this game, just keep an eye out for updates and add-ons.

Description:

While there is a free version of this app, the one without advertisements is much much better.  With the College Football Live Plus! iPhone app you will be able to get all of the college football coverage that you could ever imagine.   You will be able to get news, standings of teams, photographs, play by play coverage, schedules of teams of when they are playing and much more.  If you want to stay on top of the college football scene then this is the app to have.  You will have it all at your fingertips and be able to navigate it with ease.

Features:

• The best part about the paid version of this app is that you will not have to worry about any advertisements at all.  You will be able to play with the app as much as you want without any unwanted interaction
• There are also a lot of personalizing features that you can do to access your favorite teams live scores, and also to see their games or any news that has to do with the players or anyone that is a member of the staff
• You will be able to look at different teams’ schedules so that you always know when they play, and you will also get updated standings, rankings, as well as news, pictures, and even box scores for the teams
• There are a lot of different social features that you will be able to access with this app as well including the ability to either cheer on teams that you like or boo the opposing teams right during the gameplay.  You can also connect to Facebook and chat and talk smack on other fans that are out there using the app
• The navigation of the app is also a huge plus.  You will be able to easily go through and look at all of the different information that is gathered and you can do it without getting lost or confused.  There are a few main pages and also a favorites tab.
• You will also get a lot of the play by play action by just using the push button feature to see your top teams.  All of this is done in real time.

Conclusion:

This app has been given a rating of 2 1/2 out of 5 stars by multiple iPhone app users who have taken the time to leave their review.  This app also costs about $1.99 to download onto your iPhone.

Description:

In the Virtual City iPhone app you will be able to create your very own paradise for residential areas or even a thriving business industry; it’s totally up to you.  You will be able to make all kinds of products and transport them to all of your citizens through parks, movie theaters, and sport stadiums.  You can also add to the value of the city by recycling your garbage and adding hospitals and stuff.  You can plan trees and do things that will help the environment.
Features:

• In this little city building app you will be able to play in over 50 different levels that have five main settings that they are located in.  You will be able to build cities in New York, Montana, Colorado, California, and even Michigan
• As you play the game you will get to go through a bunch of different scenarios for missions.  There are 18 different scenarios that you will be able to play in.
• There are a ton of different kinds of buildings that you can build as you are creating your cities.  You will be able to build over 50 different types of buildings and this brings a lot of variety to the game
• As you build the buildings you will also be able to start enhancing the business industry by creating and trading goods.  You can produce over 25 different goods that can be traded and transported
• There are a lot of different production chains that you can learn how to master as well.  You will become familiar with over 7 different kinds of chains
• There are also a lot of different achievements that you will be able to get and unlock as you play the game.  You can earn up to 16 different special achievements
• You can upgrade most of your buildings and products as you progress in the game.  You will have tons of upgrades that you will just have to unlock at some point

Conclusion:

This app is a whole lot like Sim City where you will actually get to create your very own city as well as an industrial and business center.  It is more interactive in a lot of ways because you will be able to create a thriving business industry by producing certain types of goods and then selling them to the shopping malls for distribution.  You can fix up any kind of city you want and make it into whatever kind of paradise you’ve always dreamed of.  You will have to do deal with all kinds of problems (just like Sim City), such as natural disasters, population issues, and economic problems.  Overall, not a bad game, just not super original is all.

This app has been given a rating of 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars by a few different iPhone app users that chose to review the game on the iTunes website.  The app can also be downloaded onto your iPhone for only $2.99.

Description:

The main point of the Megaplex Madness – Now Playing iPhone app is for you to be able to restore the Bowmont Theater back into it’s historic goodness.  You will have to try to bring back all of the excitement of movies that used to reside in Movieville.  You will have to go around town and purchase theaters in order to restore them and bring the golden age back to the town.  In order to keep all of your loyal customers happy you will have to be quick with your concessions and also offer timely service to each of them.  You will quickly become an expert at the art of making a megaplex and you will be able to play all kinds of fun mini-games.  You will also have to master a few different levels in order to upgrade the theaters and give them the latest in repairs.  Get the Mexaplex Madness iPhone app today and start living a movie of your own!

Features:

• This little movie game has been completely optimized for the iPod touch and also the iPhone.  You will love how it synchronizes with the touchscreen so that you can have fluid controls
• You will be able to challenge yourself in a variety of different ways while  you play the game.  There are over 5 different mini games that you can play and they each have a retro style and them to them
• The game also offers a lot of levels and challenges for you to do.  You will come across 5 different theaters in the levels and each one has ten levels so you will have a total of 50 levels to try and complete
• There are all kinds of upgrades that you can get for your theaters including popcorn machines and also arcade machines.  These will all help your customers to have more satisfaction and come more often
• You will also be able to get all kinds of achievements as you play throughout the game and you can also check the local leaderboards to be able to see where you rank with other players
• You will find that it localizes in Spanish, Japanese, German, English, French, and more

Conclusion:

This app has been given a rating of 5 out of 5 stars by iPhone app users.  Of course, only nine people have reviewed it so far, but that is still a pretty incredible rating.  You can download this game onto your app for only $2.99.

Description:

This is an awesome little golf game where you will be able to play over 72 different holes that are all unique and original.  This means that you will have tons to do, and it is very hard to get bored of it.  There are also three different game modes that are included and also the ability to play against other players from all over the world.  You will have to try and capture the stars and then make sure they are sent to the opposing players so that their challenges are increased and it is harder for them to win.  The Adrenaline Golf Online iPhone app is very easy to learn how to pick up and play but you will have to practice for a while before you will get to the point where you can master it.  If you love mini golf than this is a great game for you to have on your iPhone at all times.

Features:

• One of the best parts about this game is that it has a real-time physics engine.  This means that you will be able to interact with a lot of different objects that you will come across in the game.  You will see moving platforms, bouncing balls, ventilators, wind, bumpers, cannons, and even some trampolines
• The game also has a variety of environments.  You will see a beach environment, a forest environment, a lava environment, and also a night environment.  Each of these different places have 18 holes so that makes a grand total of 72 holes to play on
• This game really is one of the very most realistic games that you are going to find on the iPhone.  You will be able to see your reflection in the water while using the latest OpenGL technology.
• The game also runs at a super fast speed.  The frame rate is over 20 per second and this works on older generations of iPods as well as the older iPhones
• The controls are great because you can actually customize them just the way that you want.  You will be able to use the power slider as well as the swipe-to-shoot control to help it become much more intuitive
• There are also three different games modes that you can try out.  There is the classic mode where you will be able to leisurely play the game for fun, the star hunter mode where you have to get all of the stars and then you can unlock the hole, and then there is the crazy challenge where you only have a few strokes that you can do in order to finish the courses.

Conclusion:

This app has been given a rating of 3 1/2 stars out of 5 stars by people that have reviewed it off the iTunes website.  You can download this golfing app onto your iPhone for only $2.99.

Description:

In A Talking Fat Cat iPhone app you will be able to talk to the fat cat and make him laugh while laughing yourself.

Features:

• This is the funniest fat cat you will ever get the chance of meeting.  He will talk back to you and he will even try to tell you some jokes in order to help make you laugh
• Because of how interactive the app is you can actually try and tickle the talking fat cat and he will start to laugh and giggle as you do it
• If you’d rather just annoy the cat a little bit and get him going, then all you need to do is just poke him.  He will respond with some funny remarks as you do it
• The cat enjoys your touch and sometimes if your not careful the fat cat may suddenly burp or fart just to get your attention
• Because he is a cat, after all, you may occasionally hear the talking fat cat start to purr when he’s happy
• The cat is also famished most of the time so you will be able to watch him eat and drink and you will hear the coinciding slurps and smacks of his jaws
• The graphics in the game are all in really high quality and you will love how realistic it all looks as you are playing on it
• The audio in the app is also really good, and the high quality sound will make you feel like the cat is right next to you
• The app is easy to navigate through so you won’t have to worry about getting stuck or lost on a certain page
• You can also have saved favorites as well as a complete randomizer to help add to the fun

Conclusion:

Who doesn’t love a fat cat?  This is a lovable little app that will have you giggling all day long.  The best part about it is how interactive it actually is.  There is a lot that you can do with the cat other than make him talk and it will keep you thoroughly entertained.  The graphics are actually pretty realistic and the navigation of the app is actually pretty easy to be able to do.  The audio in the game is also very high quality so you will hear very clearly the things he says when he talks back to you or makes remarks.

This app has been given a three out of five star rating by people that have actually downloaded it and put it onto their iPhones.  You can actually download this app right onto your mobile device for only $0.99.

Description:

A lot of people think they have what it takes to be able to drive a car.  But the real question is if you have what it takes to park it?  Enjoy all of the 40 unique parking levels in the iPark it 2: Park the World iPhone app.

Features:

• There is a lot of variety in this edition of the iPark it franchise.  You will be able to play in over 40 different levels that have been created.  This allows you to have hours and hours of endless parking fun
• One of the really cool things about the app is the ability you have to mess with the controls.  You can opt to do all of the steering in the game while using the accelerometer instead of onscreen controls
• If you don’t decide to use the accelerometer for all of your steering escapades then you can choose to just use the onscreen controls that are offered.  They are easy to use and pick up
• There are a lot of different obstacles in this game that will try and keep you from parking in your destination.  You will run across pedestrians, other parkers, and the infamous shopping carts rolling around
• One of the things that is different about this game is the opportunity that you have to play in a variety of multi-screen challenges.  These will all involve parking
• The screen is also pretty intuitive and you will find that it will center itself without any help from you or manual controls of the camera
• There is also some fun weather patterns that will come through the levels and you will see that it is localized.  If it is raining in your part of town, it will be raining in the game as well

Conclusion:

This is the much anticipated sequel to the iPark it series and it has some major advancements over the first game in the franchise.  The graphics look a lot better and the cars are more detailed.  You will love that it has ramped up the quality as well as perfected the gameplay.  You will become a parking master after only a few hours of twisting and turning that steering wheel to try and get your car into the proper parking spot.  This game has a lot of replay value and you will find yourself playing it any chance that you get.

This app has been given a rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars by iPhone app users and you can also download it onto your iPhone for only $0.99.

Description:

If you are looking for a simple, easy to use to-do list app then look no further than the  TeuxDeux iPhone app.  You will be able to use this little application in order to organize your life and make sure that you get everything taken care of that is important.  This app is very simple and you can create a to-do list for almost every area of your life.  You will be able to also use the free browser so that you can use it at work, at home, or anywhere else that you might be.  This is the best way to stay organized and make sure that you are getting all of your day-to-day tasks done.  You can be so much more productive when you actually write things down and hold yourself accountable for all of the things that you are planning to do.

Features:

• One great feature about this app is that you will be able to manage a variety of different accounts.  This way you can have multiple users or just use it for different areas of your life
• You can also use the tasks and editing options that are available.  You will be able to add, edit, or even reorder all of your task that you have put down onto your to-do lists
• As far as adding events you can also delete events or tasks from off of your to do list.  You will be able to also just cross them out whenever you get them all done
• You can also use the drag and drop options that are available to be able to move tasks to different days and accomplish them at a much later time
• You can also use the sliding navigation options to be able to quickly go from day to day to see what is due
• You can also see the Someday section where all of the tasks can be kept

Conclusion:

There are a lot of different to-do list apps out there for the iPhone but this is one of the best designed, and savviest out there.  You will be able to link up with the free browser based TeuxDeux at www.teuxdeux.com and be able to take all of your to-do lists onto the road with you.  If you have trouble motivating yourself to get stuff done then download this app and start getting your life in order.  You can even have multiple accounts on here to be able to be productive in every single area of your life.

This app has been given a rating of 5 out of 5 stars by about eight different people on the iTunes website.  You can download this app onto your iPhone for only $2.99.

Description:

Are you looking for an Ad-free fantasy football experience where you can control all of your players and fantasy teams all while you are on the go?  Then look no further than MFL Mobile 2010.  This app has been created for all MyFantasyLeague.com users that want to stay in control of their teams and make them do really well.  You will be able to pick your lineup and then submit it so that you can keep tabs on it from wherever you are.  You can see all of your players and keep track of live scoring on game day.  This is one heck of a mobile fantasy football app.

Features:

• This little myfantasyleauge.com iPhone app is loaded with a bunch of features that are fun to use.  The first and main one that you will be able to control is that of picking your lineup and submitting it
• The next big feature that is attached to this fantasy football app is the ability to see the live scoring of your team and also the players.  Watch your team start to rack up the points!
• The league standings in this app are also very detailed so you will be able to see who is the current leader and who still needs some work to be able to move up
• The message board on the app is also a lot of fun.  You can use it for casual reading or you can talk some serious smack talk with your friends and other members of the league
• There are no advertisements in this app so you never have to worry about being bogged down by that.

Conclusion:

Fantasy Football keeps getting bigger and bigger every single year.  If you have never tried it then now is a good time to start.  This little iPhone app is a great way to keep track of your teams and to play against your friends and see who the real fantasy football guru is.  You will be able to make trades, acquire new players and drop ones that aren’t performing well.  You will be able to get your live player scoring and see matchups and how you are doing with your team.  This is one of the ultimate iPhone fantasy apps out there.

This app has actually gotten some pretty stellar reviews lately.  The app is currently sitting at a 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars rating as reviewed by multiple iPhone app users and critics.  You can also download this app onto your iPhone for the small price of $1.99.

Description:

Have you ever been on your phone and looked at the little battery meter and completely misjudged how much battery you have left?  The problem is that the little icon is so tiny that you aren’t really aware of how much battery life is actually left.  Then you may need to make an important phone call only to realize that you don’t have enough battery life left on your phone.  The solution comes in the form of Battery Double iPhone app.  In the battery double app you will be able to increase your talk time, your audio time, your video playback time, your 3G and WiFi time, and much more.  The only thing that this app doesn’t help with is actually increasing your time in standby mode.

If you have other Apple devices like the iPhone 4 or the iPad then you can transfer this app over without any extra charge as long as you are using the same iTunes account on there.

Features:

• With the Battery Double app you will be able to see that your total battery life will be completely split into two different views.  Each of these little battery views will show about 50% of the entire capacity of the battery on your phone
• If you look at the little docklet on the left and it is almost halfway gone then you will see that your phone will show that it only has about 75% of it’s battery life still left to use before it eventually dies
• Once the little battery docklet on the left is completely gone it will switch over to the docklet on the right.  Here you will be able to see that when it is halfway gone that your really only have 25% of your batter life left to use
• The main purpose of this device is to give you a perspective of your battery life from two different icons.  This will split up how you view your battery life on your iOS device
• Once you get used to the format you will love how much more aware of your battery life that you are.  This app will let you better see how much is left on there for future use.

Conclusion:

This app has been given a rating of 3 out of 5 stars by iPhone app users and can be used to help you better see how much of your battery you are actually using on your phone.  You can download this battery app onto your iPhone for only $0.99.