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Supercharge Your iPhone 12 With These 7 Apps
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Whether you actually have an iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max or are using iOS 14 on an older iDevice you’re sure to be thrilled with the advances in both hardware and, often more importantly, software that Apple releases from time to time.

Of course software needs hardware and the iPhone 12 breaks ground with its ever more amazing neural engine via the A14 Bionic CPU chip and camera capabilities it aids in facilitating. All of the improved aspect of the new handheld wonder make us drool for it. But what about “the rest of us”, as Steve Jobs loved to say.

That’s where the recent releases of iOS come in. If you haven’t downloaded it already, well, what are you waiting for? Get on board  with the latest release and see below for 7 great apps that will make you glad you did.

Later versions of iOS 13 and, especially, iOS 14 offer a wide array of improvements for iPhones 6 thru 12 that range from security features to improved accessibility features (did you know you could ‘back tap’ to open apps or take a photo?) to widgets, to name a few. Keep reading for our take of some of the best ways devs are taking advantage of what’s new.

LumaFusion – Luma Touch, LLC – $29.99

App Store Rating: 4.8 / 14.1K ratings

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad

Overview from the app store: The most popular mobile video editing app for iOS is now better than ever!

LumaFusion offers powerful features and an elegant UI. The simple-start timeline gives new users an intuitive head start, and professionals will find all the powerful features they need.

Tutorials, overlay help in the app, and a detailed user guide will get you started and keep you going. Our friendly support gives you direct access to our editing experts.

DoubleTake – FiLMiC by Pro – FiLMiC Inc. – Free

App Store Rating: 4.1 / 317 ratings

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad

Overview from the app store: DoubleTake by FiLMiC transforms your iPhone into a multi-cam studio allowing you to capture video from two cameras at the same time on recent devices*

*NOTE: Per iOS 13 capabilities, multi-cam video is restricted to the following devices only: iPhone 11 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11, Xs Max, Xs, Xr, SE 2. iPad Pro 2018 and 2020. While this app will install and function on all devices supported by iOS 13, all devices outside of this list will be restricted to recording video from on a single camera.

DoubleTake gives you an early look at the multi-cam capability that will be coming to our award-winning cinema camera app FiLMiC Pro.

Halide Mark II – Pro Camera – Lux Optics Inc. – Free

App Store Rating: 4.8 / 6.2K ratings

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

Overview from the app store: Halide is an App Store Editor’s Choice, award-winning camera from the team behind Spectre, Apple’s App of the Year of 2019.

Halide was listed in Macworld’s “Must Have Apps,” The Verge’s “Apps We Love,” and picked by The Sweet Setup as “Best Third-Party Camera App for iPhone.” Daring Fireball says, “This sort of maniacal attention to the smallest of details deserves to be celebrated.”

Halide is the most powerful camera for iPhone with the most elegant, simple design — A pro camera for everyone.

This is a groundbreaking app for deliberate and thoughtful photography. With high-end tools, and a beautiful interface designed from scratch for the latest iPhones and inspired by the controls of professional cameras, Halide is your go-to camera when you want to really take a photo rather than a quick snapshot.

Ulysses – Ulysses GmbH & Co. KG – Free

App Store Rating: 4.4 / 1.5K ratings

Compatibility: hardware: iPhone, iPad

Overview from the app store: Ulysses is your one-stop writing environment for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Its pleasant, focused writing experience, combined with effective document management, seamless sync, and flexible export, make Ulysses the first choice for writers of all kinds.

++ Apple Design Award Winner 2016 ++

“The app is amazing. An absolute delight to use. Well done.” – David Hewson, Bestselling Author (The Killing)

Ulysses’ markup-based, distraction-free editor lets you focus on your most important task: Write, edit, and write some more. Formatting is kept for later, so you can completely immerse yourself in the text. Ulysses’ uniquely streamlined toolset covers the entire writing process, and its clean and simple interface will boost your productivity. From first to final draft, from prologue to closing chapter – Ulysses keeps you in the flow, so you can get stuff done.

CARROT Weather – Grailr LLC – Free

App Store Rating: 4.7 / 25.3K ratings

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iMessage

Overview from the app store:

** Winner of Apple’s Editor’s Choice award on the Mac and featured by The New York Times, Good Morning America, CNN, Wired, & more! **

Accurate and Detailed

Dark Sky’s super accurate weather data gives you quick access to your current, hourly, and daily forecasts. Plus, you can upgrade to use other providers like AccuWeather, ClimaCell, and MeteoGroup as your data source!

Overflowing with Personality

From spooky fog to torrential downpours, CARROT’s dialogue, characters, and scenery change in… “unexpected” ways. You’ll actually be looking forward to a blizzard just to see what CARROT has in store for you!

Aviary – Shihab Mehboo – $4.99

App Store Rating: #99 in Social Networking

Compatibility: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iMessage

Overview from the app store: Aviary is a beautiful Twitter client built with macOS design guidelines in mind. It’s simple enough to pick up and use immediately, and powerful enough to tweak it just the way you want. The delightful interface is coupled with extensive features that feel the part on your device, whilst elevating your Twitter experience.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE AVIARY:

Browse Twitter without the distractions of promoted tweets or ads. Use filters to hide tweets containing keywords, users, media, quotes, retweets, tweets above or below certain thresholds, regular expressions, and more. Tweak app icons, tints, gestures, tweet appearances, and much more with the extensive list of settings options.

Lookup: English Dictionary – Squircle Apps LLP – $3.99

App Store Rating: #11 in Reference, 4.8 / 1.2K ratings

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

Overview from the app store: LookUp is an easy to use english dictionary app, with beautiful Word of the Day illustrations, and an award winning design to lookup all you want to know about about a word in a single search. It’s a great reading companion for avid readers, and a visual learning tool for kids, new English speakers, or just about anyone looking to proactively build their vocabulary.

What can you do with LookUp?

Remember new words: Everyday, we carefully curate and design beautiful illustrations for the Word of the Day, making it easier and fun to learn new words!

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Bombarika ($0.99) by Street Lamp Games is a puzzle game that you can actually win. Forget those games where you just play forever and ever — Bombarika gives you puzzles that you can solve and get an actual ending to. If you enjoyed recent games like Umiro and Vandals, then you'll like Bombarika.

When I need some relaxation time, I often turn to puzzles to calm my mind down. There's just something about the fact that they're relaxing yet stimulating that keeps me hooked. Though I feel like I've gone through and tried pretty much every type of puzzle there is on the App Store, I'm always looking out for new ones. Bombarika is just one that happens to strike my fancy this week.

$2.99

Umiro

GHI Media, LLC

$3.99

Vandals

ARTE France Apps

$4.99

Monument Valley 2

ustwo Games Ltd

Visually, Bombarika is gorgeous. The game features an isometric 3D aesthetic that's strongly reminiscent of Monument Valley, except rather than Escheresque-style dreamscapes, you're dealing with typical rooms that you'd find in a house or even a business. It's more realistic, but the art style is downright beautiful to look at and behold. I also find it to be serene and minimalistic, so it's definitely nice eye candy. Animations are smooth and fluid, so there's no lag on my iPhone 8 Plus. The music is upbeat and quirky, proving to be rather delightful to my ears. Sound effects in Bombarika are realistic as well, and pretty hilarious when the bombs go off.

Like most puzzle games, Bombarika is level-based. At the moment, the game only has 14 levels, but the developers are promising more in the future. Again, as mentioned already, Bombarika is a puzzle game with an ending. And you can actually reach the ending within 30 minutes if you're good enough, but the game can be fairly challenging. The goal in each stage is to use household objects to push the bomb out. No diffusing the bombs, just discard them somehow by getting them out of the house before they blow up. Sounds easy, right? Wrong!

In each stage, you're responsible for noticing when the bombs get dropped into place and using whatever's in the room to get the bomb out. To interact with these household objects, just tap on them, and they'll do something. You can have drawers spring out to push the bomb away, or slide a table to nudge it, rotate a table so the bomb can pass through, or activate fans and vents so the bomb gets where it needs to go. Beds and couches can be lifted up to reveal hidden doors, and standard doors can be opened with a tap. You must think fast though, because you only have a certain amount of time before they go off.

Levels here will usually need a few playthroughs before you figure out the correct order of events needed to get the bomb out, and the hints provide you with a blueprint of what needs to be done. You can also collect the blue pyramids on each stage, which act as currency in the game. You can spend these "Rikas" on new bomb types, which have unique abilities. For example, the Sapphiro gives you three more seconds, Flush Out reveals all exit points, and the Puchakaya removes the time limit. If you want a bomb but are low on Rikas, you can buy more via in-app purchase.

Don't let it blow up.

The Good

Bombarika is a fantastic little puzzle game if you're looking for something that can be completed and is also challenging. The graphics are stunning, the music is delightful, and the controls are simple enough for everyone. Even though it's a short game, you'll still need time to master all of the stages and complete it, and the different bombs add a new layer of depth to everything.

The Bad

While there's a lot I like about Bombarika, it's not perfect. I was definitely expecting more levels, because 14 isn't enough. I also noticed that sometimes it was hard to see things like slopes and depth perception in certain rooms, so I wasn't sure if an object was going to reach the bomb as I planned. And since the game is premium, I wasn't thrilled that there are still in-app purchases.

The verdict

As a sucker for puzzle games, I'm really enjoying Bombarika so far. I'm not done with the game yet, since it's taking me a few tries on some stages. However, I love the graphic style, the music is charming, and the controls are simple. I just wish that there was a bit more detail when it comes to depth perception here, and not too happy about a premium title still having in-app purchases. Still, it's a fun and challenging game that is sure to delight many puzzle fans.

Bombarika is available as a universal download on the App Store for your iPhone and iPad for just $0.99. There are in-app purchases.

8.5

OVERALL

Sound/Music 9

Gameplay 9

Game Controls 8.5

Graphics 8.5

Replayability 7.5

$1.99

BOMBARIKA

Cheetah Technology Corporation Limited

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