Lory Gil

Writer of all things app related, traveler of the space-time continuum, baker of really great cookies. Follow me @appaholik

Rage Warriors for iOS: kill or be killed!

You know what game I miss? Street Fighter IV. Well, I don’t really miss it because I can play it any time I want to on my iPhone. What I mean is, I miss the feeling of it being new. It was such an awesome fighting game.

Rage Warriors takes a page or two from Street Fighter. However, it features a completely different set of rules, characters, and final moves.  This is not your parent’s fighting game…

Calendars 5 review: one of the best calendar apps for iOS

A few days ago, Readdle launched a brand new calendar app in the App Store. No, this is not just an update to Calendars + with a new skin. This is a brand new app with brand new features.

Calendars 5 is an iOS 7 friendly productivity app that lets you sync with your Google or iOS calendar, add reminders from your iOS Reminders app, and the best part, it is a universal app for both iPhone and iPad…

FlowDoku makes the game of Sudoku a little less intimidating

I’ve never been very good at Sudoku. Whenever I try, I get all jumbled up around the bottom few grids. For me, it is because the numbers are so daunting. I see a bunch of numbers and all I can think of is math.

FlowDoku lets you have the experience of solving Sudoku-type puzzles without the intimidation of looking at series of seemingly unconnected numbers. Instead, you solve the puzzles with shapes…

Heroes of Loot crawls its way into the App Store

Dungeon crawlers are some of my most favorite types of games. I love going from room to room, clearing out baddies, looting bodies, and finding secret doors. Some people think dungeon crawl games are boring because there isn’t usually a whole lot of fast-paced action.

Heroes of Loot might change their minds. It is an action packed dungeon crawler that looks similar to the old school adventure game Gauntlet, but keeps you on your toes by bombarding you with so many bad guys you won’t be able to stop long enough to enjoy your spoils…

Grades 3 review: take class organization to the next level

There have been a lot of new productivity apps launched recently that are specifically designed for students. If only I were still in school, I might have a much easier time keeping my class schedules, homework, and exams organized.

Grades 3 is a student-based productivity iPhone app that organizes your tasks, homework, and exams. It also reminds you of upcoming projects that are due, keeps contacts for your groups, and tracks your grades. Plus, it was just recently completely redesigned with plenty of new features…

R-Round lets the music tell the story

Whenever a sweet indie song comes on the radio, my boyfriend groans and says he feels like he is in an Apple commercial or something. He hates those charming jangly pop songs.

R-Round is a casual arcade game for the iPad that is jam-packed with the cutest, jangliest, catchiest pop tunes you can think of. Plus, it features a unique style of gameplay that is fun for everyone…

The best apps for getting things done

I am a big time list maker. If I didn’t have a list, every single day for things I need to do, I’d be sitting on the couch eating bon ons all day. I need to have practically every hour of my day planned out ahead of time, complete with a time frame and deadline.

Apple has a list of apps that will help people like me get things done in an organized and timely manner. We’ve narrowed down their list to our favorite apps…

Sumhold minimizes your iPhone calculations and looks great too

I’ve always wondered why anyone makes a calculator app for the iPhone when the native one works just fine and includes so many features. Sure an advanced scientific calculator would be a real benefit, but for the most part, a calculator is a calculator. Right?

Sumhold is a simple calculator app that actually benefits the user because of its minimalistic nature. You can’t do much with it, but what you can do is fast, convenient, and very good looking…

2013: Infected Wars contaminates the App Store

With all these brand name high profile games coming out this week, it is easy for lesser-known titles to go unnoticed. Sometimes, games that don’t have a huge following are just as good as, or even better than, popular titles.

2013: Infected Wars is an action horror shooter that puts you on the streets with the kind of creatures you might find in the Resident Evil world. Luckily, this game doesn’t leave you to fend for yourself. You can also blast away mutant monsters with your friends in co-operative multiplayer mode…

Star Wars Force Collection review: bring out your dark side

Speaking as a confirmed Star Wars fan with pretty decent creds to back up my obsession, I was both overly excited and justifiably leery of Konami’s new collectable card game (CCG) based on my favorite movie of all time.

Star Wars Force Collection is a CCG that is based on everyone’s favorite scruffy-looking Nerf herder and his band of lovable misfits. Sounds like a dream come true for sci-fi nerds, but does it live up to its namesake…

Four ways to sell your iPhone before upgrading to a newer model

Next Tuesday, Sept. 10, Apple is holding an event where, presumably, a new model of iPhone will be announced. While it may not be ready to hit store shelves immediately, it is likely that the next generation of iPhone will ship within the next following weeks.

If you are planning on upgrading, there are a few ways you can make a buck or two off of your current “gently used iPhone” to make the strain on your pocketbook a bit easier…

Apps of the Week: Call of Duty, Mynd Calendar, Jack Junk X and more…

This past weekend saw the last official holiday weekend of the summer. While the sun still beats down on us as we take our evening stroll, the days are definitely getting shorter.

If you need a calendar to keep track of your time, want to pass the time with a casual game, or feel the need to plan a secret invasion, we’ve got a list of apps and games to make your weekend a little more entertaining…