Wordscapes - Word Game
PeopleFun, Inc.
Released in June 2017 and still receiving updates as recently as July 2026, Wordscapes asks players to swipe through...
GamesFree
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Issue 01
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Yarn Fever! Unravel Puzzle
Brave HK Limited
Brave HK Limited's Yarn Fever tasks players with pulling colored threads from knitted objects and routing them into...
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2248 - Number Puzzle Game
Inspired Square FZE
2248 extends the merge-numbers formula with eight-directional sliding, letting players chain tiles diagonally across...
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Two Dots - Connect the Colors
Playdots, Inc.
Launched in May 2014 and still receiving updates as recently as July 2026, Two Dots tasks players with connecting...
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Yunbu's Nonogram wraps the classic Picross formula in a secondary collectible mechanic: completing grids drops jigsaw...
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Amaze GO!
Oakever Games
Oakever Games strips puzzle design to its bones: a grid of arrows, a single tap mechanic, and the challenge of finding...
GamesFree
VPNIFY - Unlimited VPN
Neonetworks solution ltd
Released in mid-2020 and updated as recently as June 2026, VPNIFY from Neonetworks Solution Ltd is a free, no-account...
SecurityFree
Touch VPN Secure Hotspot Proxy
TouchVPN
Touch VPN has been available on the App Store since June 2015, accumulating a 4.59 rating across roughly 15,000...
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Issue 02
Top ratedEditor's Choice
Released in August 2023 and updated as recently as May 2026, Jigsaw Puzzles Pro offers an HD image library spanning...
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Productivity Page
Gabriel Catalfo
Developed solo by Gabriel Catalfo, Productivity Page combines document editing, reusable templates, and an AI assistant...
ToolsFree
Ahero: Focus & Productivity
Allison Mui
Ahero is a distraction blocker from solo developer Allison Mui, released in early 2025 for iOS. At just 12 MB, the app...
ToolsFree
Drift Productivity
SETU SANGHANI
Drift flips the usual screen-time model by requiring task completion before unlocking distracting apps. Apple's Screen...
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Focal - Focus & Productivity
Vista Wholesale Central LLC
Focal is a freshly launched focus timer from Vista Wholesale Central LLC that combines countdown sessions, Apple Screen...
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Productivity Tree
Jeffrey Leary
Productivity Tree is a free iOS Pomodoro timer from solo developer Jeffrey Leary. Released in March 2021, it ties timed...
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Whalefy: Manual Budget Tracker
Maksim Grigorev
Built by a solo developer, Whalefy lets you log income, expenses, and transfers by hand across multiple wallets, with...
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Monthly Budget Finance Tracker
Kimbert Bartiquel
Released in April 2025 by solo developer Kimbert Bartiquel, Monthly Budget Finance Tracker is a free, lightweight entry...
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Best Media appsTop pick: Snapseed: Photo Editor
Best Finance appsTop pick: Monarch: Budget & Track Money
Best Social appsTop pick: Letterboxd
Best Entertainment appsTop pick: BookPlayer
Best Utilities appsTop pick: Windy.com
Best Education appsTop pick: Speak: Language Learning
Best Health & Fitness appsTop pick: Plum Village: MindfulnessIssue 03
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Issue 04
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Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta's flagship app bundles Marketplace, Reels, Groups, Meta AI, and an algorithmic Feed into a single 460 MB package...
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Messenger
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Released in 2011 and now at version 570, Messenger has grown into a sprawling communications platform that goes well...
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X
X Corp.
Launched in 2009 as Twitter and rebranded under new ownership, X is still the default venue for real-time public...
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ChatGPT
OpenAI OpCo, LLC
OpenAI's official iOS client brings GPT-powered text, voice, image analysis, and image generation into a single 249 MB...
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Intuit Credit Karma
Credit Karma, Inc.
Launched in 2012 and now carrying 7.7 million ratings, Credit Karma is one of the most battle-tested personal finance...
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Netflix
Netflix, Inc.
Launched in 2010 and refined across 16 years of updates, Netflix's mobile app packs series, films, live events...
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The Roku App (Official)
ROKU INC
Released in 2011 and now at version 14.0.0, the official Roku companion app has accumulated real polish over more than...
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The Weather Channel - Radar
The Weather Channel Interactive
Launched in 2008 and still actively updated, The Weather Channel app backs its broadcast heritage with serious depth...
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Issue 05
All guidesGuides and roundups
Guide
The best Utilities apps of 2026
The utilities that earn a home-screen spot in 2026 are weather and atmospheric-data tools, and the best have become the most sophisticated software on iOS.
Read the guide GuideStarter Security: The Best Beginner-Friendly Privacy Apps to Install First
If your first security app is going to be a VPN, here is how to pick one you will actually keep using, ranked and caveated by the apptidal desk.
Read the guide GuideStarting From Zero: The Best Beginner Language Apps on iOS
The Education shelf is packed with near-identical ratings, so we grouped fourteen strong starters by method, not marketing, to help you pick one that survives week three.
Read the guide GuideThe Best Health Apps for Total Beginners, Ranked by How Gently They Start
The hardest part of any health habit is the first week, so we weighted this list for gentle onboarding rather than the biggest library.
Read the guide GuideJust Getting Started? The Tools Apps Worth Downloading First
The App Store's Tools category is a grab-bag, so here is where a beginner should actually start, ranked by how gently each app lets you in.
Read the guide GuideGetting Started on Social in 2026: The Best iOS Apps for Newcomers
If you are signing up fresh, the smartest move is not the biggest network but the one that matches what you actually want out of social.
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