Granny Smith is a winner. From the characters to the zany gameplay, there's a whole lot to love in this $0.99, universal app and I can't wait for additional levels to be added on.

MiniGlider does have an addicting element to it. I found myself saying "Just one more time!" when I started to play it, but that feeling quickly wore off.

Stick Tennis is an enjoyable time-waster when the ads aren't getting in the way. Personally I'd have preferred banners instead of videos I can't skip but everyone has their own preference and anyone who can make peace with the occasional interruption should enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Cuboid Free might be in need of more discernable camera options, but other than that it's a great little puzzle game. One that even manages to avoid the pitfalls of gated freemium for the most part.

There's a warm sense of humor scattered throughout the levels, and some later stages are really pretty challenging to master. Its cuteness and charm will keep you smiling as you play.

It might feel like something of a waste for a little while, but stick with it. Once that slow start is finished it gets a lot more fun.

It's too soon to tell whether it will surpass Mobage's main juggernaut, but it's certainly poised to make an attempt.

It won't be for every player and may even lose some players very early on, but those who stick with it past puzzles and bosses will find themselves richly rewarded with a well-rounded, competent package.

With regular updates, Word Cracker could prove to be quite a hit amongst word game fans and rightly so.

The iOS conversion is pretty good, even despite the screen restrictions, and it's all forgiven when you're wrapped up in the storyline so much. It's an expensive purchase but one that will offer you dozens of hours of memorable gameplay.

Due to the level of difficulty and its minimalist theme, Splice is going to be a bit of an acquired taste. Some will prefer more handholding and more character. For those who love to experiment, however, this is the game to gravitate towards. It's a purist's idea of heaven.

It's simple to drop into Time Geeks & Friends for a brief time, just to make one's moves and return to the day's activities for a bit longer. Its quirky charm really is quite endearing.

Blast-A-Way has plenty of outright brilliant moments, and it's sublime when a puzzle comes together just perfectly. Illusion Labs has a great feel for how iOS games should work, and it's in effect here with Blast-a-Way.

The best games on the App Store completely rebuild their genres to work with touch controls. In that regard Golden Ninja HD is an absolute platforming success. While lacking a little ambition, this free sample makes a strong first impression.

For those who have never played Bastion, you have no excuse now. It's a steal – $4.99 for the full game – and it's a beautiful, clever, absolutely one-of-a-kind experience.

Tiny Aliens is a fun and easy to play physics based puzzle game. It creates a very fun atmosphere with its graphics and sounds, and offers a few interesting mechanics and obstacles. The 70 levels are definitely worth the $0.99 price tag.

I dare say this is the most accessible and newbie friendly Knizia iOS game yet.

How much a person gets out of Arcane Empires depends largely on their previous exposure to Kabam's other freemium city-builder. The core mechanics are still great, no doubt, but they're also not new.

The game allows players to get stuck very easily.

As a huge fan of the original Lemmings game, I can vouch that Caveman is the next best thing.

Everything about SongPop's core framework is just fine. If only that framework, like pop music itself, wasn't so empty inside.

There will be players who enjoy its simple, mostly-mindless fun, and good for them. But there's not a lot of depth here, and the game doesn't try very hard to find it.

Toybox is a great execution of a unique combination of standard ideas. The hybrid product is something unique in and of itself, and while it's not very meaty, it's definitely worth exploring.

Unfortunately this title barely strives to be more than a mediocre racing experience. It tries to do too many things and falls short in virtually every regard. Save yourself the disappointment and leave this game in the pits. It could certainly use a tune up.

The main issue remains the lack of overall variety.

This is a pick-up-and-play title that is truly for gamers of all ages and types. It takes the Angry Birds physics puzzle genre and gives it a new spin.

Ordet is definitely a tough game, but there just isn't enough to keep me interested.

SunFlowers has the raw ingredients of a decent $.99 casual game: simple premise, one-touch controls, cute graphics, and collectables. But, the lack of irony coupled with redundant gameplay leaves me scratching my head over the price tag.