Apps

We've been carrying around touchscreen devices in our pockets for years now, but there still aren't a lot of games that really get the tactile pleasure of manipulating virtual objects with your fingertips. Prism, out now on iOS, is a game that's entirely about that feeling. It's essentially a collection of puzzle boxes, 3D geometric objects that you twist and turn in order to get at their high-tech innards. It's a simple premise, but with a sense of style that makes it feel epic and futuristic....

We put the set-top boxes up against each other on game selection, remotes, and more.

This lane-swapping endless driver amuses and has a rather reasonable business model, but that might not be enough.

It’s gorgeous and you get to ride a flying sabre-tooth tiger—what’s not to love?

This week's list includes a one-handed keyboard app, a new guidebook app and an app to help you secure your photos.

The freemium smash keeps expanding—and there's more planned for 2016.

This cool, measured block-matcher challenges you to contemplate every little move.

Seems that too much Candy Crush really can make you sick, after all.

For the sandbox gamer who wants something a bit more approachable than Minecraft, Terraria should be on your list.

Got pop star aspirations? Glu's new game turns the dream into a grind.

Monument Valley, the gorgeous M.C. Escher-inspired mobile puzzle game, has a haunting and ethereal soundtrack, and now the game's music is getting a physical release as a double LP. Musicians Stafford Bawler, Obfusc, and Grigori composed tracks for the 32-song, two-part collection, the second half of which will be available for the first time as part of the limited pressing. The vinyl, which comes with a digital code for the soundtrack, is available through iam8bit.com with preorders starting tomorrow...

Typing on mobile devices is typically considered just a necessary evil, a means to achieving a higher end. But it can actually be a great deal of fun, as evidenced by ZType, a game designed by Dominic Szablewski of PhobosLab. Originally developed as a casual browser type-'em-up in 2011, this space shooter was revived for the mobile realm last year, and it's produced one of the most delightful and instantly addictive games on either iOS or Android. The game pits you, a single brave space explorer,...

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You no longer need to buy a physical deck to play The Oatmeal's Kickstarter record-breaking card game Exploding Kittens: starting today the game is now also available as a mobile app....

Stolen, which seemed to go viral almost overnight, was pulled from the App Store Thursday after privacy concerns fueled a backlash against the app.

This week's list includes an app that makes your doodle come alive, an emoji-based Charades game and an app for sharing your favorite vertical videos.

The 2016 edition of producer-turned-rapper-turned-designer Kanye West's annual New Year's Eve drop took the form of a diss track aimed squarely at longtime Apple partner Nike, while Yeezus also seized the opportunity to promote his wife's Kimoji app that he claims "shut down the App Store."

One of the most original concepts in gaming comes to iOS and Apple TV.

This incredibly detailed puzzle game is beautiful and challenging.

Whether visiting family, off on vacation or spending some quiet time at home for Christmas, chances are you'll have an iPhone or iPad at your side. AppleInsider offers together a list of critically acclaimed and family-friendly iOS games to make the season bright.

Hundreds of tiny stages await—if you're up for the challenge.

From beautiful new games to apps that helped supercharge our productivity, many apps became new favorites in 2015.

The King template strikes again: It's powerfully addictive, yet constantly grating.

It's that time of the year again, when mobile game developers drop prices ahead of the holidays. This year you can get a few great deals on otherwise pricey games you might have missed out on. Square Enix, for example, is currently discounting just about every Final Fantasy there is, as well as a pair of classic non-FF RPGs, with sales including:...

Two years ago Badland became one of mobile's best games, mixing a dark, alien atmosphere with simple but challenging gameplay. Today, it finally has a sequel with the surprise launch of Badland 2 on iPhone and iPad....