Best New iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps Released Last Week (10/31 - 11/5)

13 Nov 2011 Reviews

[gallery] With thousands of new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac apps released every week how are consumers supposed to find the gems? Easy! Use AppPicker's handy dandy "Best New iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps Released Last Week" list to catch up on the most interesting, entertaining and useful apps released for iOS and Mac. You may have heard about the blockbuster apps released last week, also included in our list, but how about those flying under the radar which are every bit as good? We put them all together in an easy to read list with available accompanying videos. The apps are listed alphabetically and color coded according to their operating device. Universal, by the way, means it is optimized for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Click on the blue app title to be taken directly to the App Store to learn more about it and to download the app.

Angry Birds Seasons by Rovio Mobile (Games, Mac, $4.99): “It was a dark and stormy night… but that won’t stop the Angry Birds! Pursue the pigs through 30 levels filled with pumpkin patches, exploding jack-o-lanterns, and creepy skeletons, lit by a full moon and eerie lantern light. You’ll get some unexpected help from a BRAND NEW BIRD – he starts out small, but don’t let his looks fool you! Complete all the levels to find some special tricks and treats!”

Aquaria by Semi Secret Software (Games, iPad, $4.99). "Explore a massive underwater world, teeming with life and filled with secrets. Join Naija, a lonely and mysterious aquatic girl, as she explores the depths of Aquaria. As her story unravels, she’ll travel from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful sunlit oases."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3xDwbQbMPg&feature=player_embedded Aquaria trailer

Batman Arkham Asylum by Feral Interactive (Games, Mac, $39.99): "Descend into the core of the criminally insane as the Joker seizes control of Arkham Asylum and launches his most diabolical plot ever. The inmates of Arkham have been set free - and it’s up to Batman to bring order to the chaos and take back the asylum. Using his combat skills, stealth and gadgets, it’s up to Batman to thwart Joker’s fiendish plans before it’s too late. Batman: Arkham Asylum lets you explore the depths of Arkham Island as you experience the darkest journey of Batman’s life."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsU3aKAn9zY&feature=player_detailpage Batman Arkham Asylum trailer

Chicken Rescue by Ayopa Games (Games, Universal, $0.99): "The ultimate cute, family friendly tilt-based arcade game. Help Mama Chicken find her lost chicks! They're missing and it's up to you to bring them back to the coop."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXrpqs2yg0I&feature=player_detailpage Chicken Rescue trailer

Cosmic Cab by Sybo Games (Games, Universal, $0.99): "Pickup alien customers and race them to their destination, by tilting you phone to avoid obstacles, using Wormhole boosters, and taking shortcuts by leaping over gaps in the intergalactic highway. Earn cash by collecting antimatter and get tips by breaking the safety regulations and getting to the destination faster."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGHmIulmZM&feature=player_detailpage Cosmic Cab trailer

Crime City HD by Funzio (Games, iPad, FREE): "Want to build a Criminal Empire and crush your rivals? Become the toughest Mob Boss in Crime City HD! Rise through the ranks of the mafia and take over the city! Build up your hood, do jobs, and fight other players!"

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xRcyTbaW4g&feature=player_detailpage Crime City HD trailer

DocuSign Ink by Docusign (Business, Universal, FREE): "Never print, scan, fax, ship or use a pen again to sign and send documents! With DocuSign Ink, you can sign and return any document on your iPhone or iPad in seconds! Import documents from Mail, hundreds of iOS applications or the camera."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI5T7R5jIgk&feature=player_detailpage DocuSign Ink trailer

Duke Nukem Forever by Aspyr Media (Games, Mac, $29.99): "The King is Back! Duke Nukem arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. With hours and hours of action, and a range of bodacious multiplayer modes, rest assured knowing the fun goes on and on."

DynaStunts by DanLabGames (Games, Universal, $2.99): "DynaStunts is an exciting supercross game that gets you burn up the track and show off your motorbike stunts. Strap on your helmet and show off all your best tricks! Pick your rider and lay rubber on while doing wild stunts, gathering DynaStars and trying to beat the clock."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w20F-HOCNjY&feature=player_detailpage DynaStunts trailer

Flow Powered by Amazon (Lifestyle, iPhone, FREE): "Flow Powered by Amazon is an augmented reality app that lets you discover information about everyday products around you. With Flow you can identify tens of millions of products, including books, DVDs, and packaged household items like a box of cereal or a box of tissues."

GOLF Magazine by Time Inc. (Sports, iPad, FREE). "Your game is our passion, and now we’re bringing the GOLF MAGAZINE experience straight to your iPad. This app gives you the ability to purchase the game's most trusted publication each month. And if you currently subscribe to Golf Magazine in Print, you can access the iPad edition for FREE!"

GRave Defense HD by Bulkypix (Games, Universal, $2.99): "The world has been ravaged by a nuclear world, and as a result, zombies have risen from their Graves and are running amuck. As one of the few remaining humans to survive in this post-apocalyptic place, it's your job to use tower upgrades and weapons to fend them off. Your job won't be easy, though. Along with hordes of the undead, you'll also have to contend with some of history's most notorious monsters, including the vampire Dracula and the powerful Frankenstein!"

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ThnvAx-iRE&feature=player_detailpage GRave Defense HD trailer

Livestand from Yahoo! by Yahoo! Inc. (News, iPad, FREE): "Livestand is your living magazine app, where the news and stories you care about come to life with visually stunning photos and videos. Explore its publications for breaking headlines, celebrity news, sports, or whatever you’re into—as you’ve never seen it. You'll lose yourself for hours with its electrifying images and captivating content."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zs-Dr1qsN4&feature=player_detailpage Livestand trailer

Monkey Island Tales 1 by Telltale Inc. (Games, iPhone, $6.99): This game is available as an iPad app but this a newly released iPhone optimized version. “While stripping the evil pirate LeChuck of his demonic mojo, Guybrush Threepwood inadvertently infects the entire Caribbean with his arch-fiend’s voodoo. Guybrush must stop a mysterious pox that’s transforming buccaneers into unruly pirate monsters!”

Norton Snap QR Code Reader by Symantec (Business, iPhone, FREE): "Norton™ Labs Snap is the first QR code scanner that protects you, your mobile device, and your important Stuff from online threats by warning you of dangerous QR codes and blocking unsafe websites before they load on your device."

Oh! Edo Towns by Kairosoft (Games, iPhone, $3.99): Plunge into the past for a rousing romp through Edo period Japan! Your ideal samurai town awaits you! Erect houses, castles, and all manner of medieval marvels with a touch of the finger--rewriting the pages of history as you see fit! Strategically place compatible buildings to make "combos," boosting your Yield to become the best castle town in all the land!"

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDTqCbxevH4&feature=player_embedded Oh! Edo Towns trailer

Oink by Milk Inc. (Travel, iPhone, FREE): "Oink is an easy way to rate and rank the things around you. Instead of just rating places, you rate the items inside. You could easily find "the most popular items on a menu and see if a friend has tried anything there. Then if there's something you like, it’s just a single press to rate it and share it with friends."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xADESocujo&feature=player_detailpage Oink trailer

Poker Pals by Chillingo (Games, iPhone, $0.99): "The cards may look familiar but the gameplay is totally different, use the cards at your disposal to make hands and score points in this truly unique take on the classic card game. Organize matches with your friends with ease using Game Center, via email, or your contact list, or simply play with a random challenger online. Manage as many simultaneous games as you like!"

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrCLaTCszDA&feature=player_profilepage Poker Pals trailer

REAL SIMPLE Magazine by Time Inc. (Lifestyle, iPad, FREE): “Make life easier with REAL SIMPLE magazine’s smart, practical, beautiful solutions—now available as a vibrant, redesigned edition for the iPad. Download our app for free and then you can buy each month’s digital issue through iTunes.”

RedLaser — Barcode and QR Code Scan by eBay Inc. (Utilities, iPhone, FREE): "RedLaser - Impossibly accurate barcode scanning. The ALL-NEW RedLaser is the fastest and easiest to use RedLaser yet! It has everything you loved in RL Classic and more of the functionality you have told us you are looking for! RedLaser is still free to download!"

Rock Center by MSNBC (News, iPad, FREE): "NBC News’ Rock Center for the iPad is the app to watch, share, and join the conversation around the new primetime magazine show anchored by Brian Williams.

Sad Robot by Colorbox (Games, Universal, FREE): "His steely skin is covered by centuries of dust, he was a great one but now he's dull and rust. He's now on his journey to find back love, memory though many beatiful galaxies."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISXfnM5_OE&feature=player_profilepage Sad Robot trailer

The Moogies by Chillingo (Games, Universal, $2.99): "Say hi to The Moogies, the crazy, comical, colorful characters that are here to keep kids aged 2-6 entertained. Kids can make a phone call to any of the nine Moogies and listen as they talk back in their delightfully silly babble language. Touch objects on screen and watch the unexpected, and sometimes hilarious results as they interact with each Moogie."

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GroJp_yi5rg&feature=player_detailpage The Moogies trailer

TrafficVille HD by Fan Studio (Games, Universal, $0.99): "Keep the traffic flowing, avoid huge car crashes and see how high you can get up on the leader board in this totally addictive game."

UP by Jawbone by Jawbone (Health & Fitness, iPhone, FREE): "***UP wristband required*** UP by Jawbone is a revolutionary system (wristband + iPhone app) that tracks your activity and sleep and inspires you to move more, sleep better and eat smarter. Welcome to a Healthier You." To learn more about the UP wristband and to buy it, click here.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiC8QR_oHhk&feature=player_profilepage UP by Jawbone trailer

Walmart for iPad by Walmart (Lifestyle, iPad, FREE): "It’s here! The Walmart app for iPad is the newest way to browse, search and buy our quality products at unbeatable prices."

W.E.L.D.E.R. by Ayopa Games (Games, Universal, $1.99): "Weld words in the word machine! W.E.L.D.E.R. is a word puzzle game created by hit former Rockstar NY developers – addiction guaranteed! Create clever combos and multiply your score using gem and gold tiles. Increase your vocabulary using iOS 5’s in-built dictionary – discover definitions of words you never even knew existed! Earn powerful special abilities like Group, Reverse, and Jump Swaps, and complete particularly tricky terms with blank wooden pieces. Also supports iOS 5’s iCloud saving feature!"

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HeJUh3mnL0&feature=player_profilepage W.E.L.D.E.R. trailer

iPad version also available for $2.99.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8hqoFD3yMY&feature=player_profilepage XenoCube trailer

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