AppSmile's Scores

  • Games
For 594 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 12% same as the average critic
  • 19% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 81
Highest review score: 100 Dead Space
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 594
594 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring wanton destruction, customizable character skins, and fun consumable power-ups to purchase, Roar Rampage is a great way to take out a little aggression at the end of the day.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With a pretty minimalistic design, head-scratching controls, and terrific physics, Krashlander requires a little time and effort to appreciate the experience within.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring imaginative settings, smooth racing, multiple race types, purchasable/upgradeable vehicles, and even online and local multiplayer, Table Top Racing is an accessible and fun racer for gamers of all ages.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring lots of customization options, multiple race types, and online multiplayer, Cracking Sands has a lot going for it, but the gameplay just isn't all that compelling.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Deriving inspiration from games like Stupid Zombies and Bounce Bullet, Tennis in the Face serves to give gamers a less gory option in an increasingly crowded field.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring slick cartoon graphics, upgradeable power-ups, and a multi-tiered playing surface, Banana Kong is a light-hearted addition whose fruity stinginess is its biggest fault.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its clever "take-over" mechanics and signature graphics, the way-too-short level design, awkward button placement, and wonky achievements have caused this one to stumble out of the gates.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring intense battles, resource micro-management, and plenty of upgrades and options, Heroes and Castles is a force to be reckoned with.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring simplified gameplay, clean graphics, and fun RPG elements, Dungelot gives novices an engaging introduction to dungeon exploration.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Featuring gesture-based controls, multiple objectives, and a polished presentation, Joe Danger Touch is a terrific example of mobile gaming done right.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Time Surfer utilizes the same one-touch dive-and-fly mechanics, the same procedurally-generated level designs, and the same tri-mission element as its predecessor, but there's plenty of new material here (including its time rewind function) to set it apart and help it stand on its own.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game features an appealing minimalistic style, challenging design, and dead-simple touch mechanics that provide a tantalizing experience.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A free-to-play offering, Noble Nutlings is a fun diversion, though its reliance on purchasable boost juice drops it to a 3-Dimple score.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Constituting a refinement of the Warzone Earth model that brings new maps, a handful of new elements, and a challenging Art of War puzzle mode, Anomaly Korea is every bit as engaging as we expected.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You should expect much of the same as the previous iteration, only bigger and better as you delve back into this fantasy world.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Building upon the success of GTA III while offering a few new twists and a great new setting, GTA: Vice City is another can't-miss offering that satisfies our nostalgic yearnings.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Featuring graphics, sound, and gameplay that continue to push the envelope for mobile gaming, Modern Combat 4 is an engaging and immersive juggernaut that absolutely blows us away.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With the addition of unlockable, upgradeable weapons, consumable abilities, new environments, a huge variety of unique enemies, and the capability of cramming up to 150 baddies on-screen at once, Minigore 2: Zombies is more than just a reskinning of an old classic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring unlockable vehicles, multiple race types, and a bevy of heavy weaponry, Motorblast provides a fun, albeit pared down, combat racing experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mirroring the style of the graphic novels and utilizing the actual characters in a fun way, The Walking Dead: Assault is a competent, fun addition to the genre and an obvious purchase for fans of the series.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring crisp graphics and a unique control scheme, Bladeslinger's potential has been somewhat sullied by its frustratingly unresponsive input recognition.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a variety of upgradeable weaponry, lots of stuff to blow up, and plenty of side missions to keep you engaged, Total Recoil is a competent addition to the genre.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring outstanding visuals, intuitive controls, and gameplay ripped from the ring and crammed into your iDevice, Real Boxing delivers the goods and has the brawn to back it up.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A freemium offering with great visuals and challenging gameplay, Storm The Train is a worthy addition to any iDevice.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a futuristic industrial aesthetic, cool musical tracks, and an unforgiving requirement of precision movements, Gear Jack is a captivating exercise in trial-and-error gaming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring great graphics and enjoyable enemy-smashing gameplay, Wraithborne makes up for its short campaign by offering a journey that's a lot of fun.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    You'll need fast eyes and even faster fingers to perform well in this timed matching exercise.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring an appealing aesthetic, lots of explosions, and fun gameplay, iBomber Attack succeeds at meeting our expectations of what an iBomber game should be.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sporting some of mobile racing's best graphics to date, a variety of powerful vehicles to unlock, and the menacing presence of "the law" to throw a monkey wrench into the standard racing formats, Need For Speed: Most Wanted not only plays fantastically, but looks great doing it.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring beautiful graphics, smooth gameplay, upgradeable ships/weapons, and an intuitive and simple control scheme, ARC Squadron offers fantastic gameplay in an equally pretty package.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite intriguing new elements like free-roam, skill trees, and co-op multiplayer, there are a number of annoyances in this sequel that make us long for the simplicity of the original.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring terrific graphics with dynamic lighting and simple puzzles, Shardlands is a short adventure with a lot of promise.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The fantastic action, collectible skills and upgrades, loads of quests, customization options, and ridiculously fun scenarios make this a must-have offering.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring similar gameplay to the first with a more polished presentation and a ton of new levels to enjoy, Stupid Zombies 2 is sure to suck up a considerable amount of your free time from now until Halloween.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Chock full of humor and RPGish elements, Devil's Attorney is cleverly entertaining and a real treat for mobile gamers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even its decades-old look and feel and decidedly untrustworthy directional arrow and vehicle controls aren't enough to sour us when it comes to enjoying this arcade classic that never pretends to be anything more than what it is.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring a colorfully appealing aesthetic, a killer '70s-inspired soundtrack, and often frantic gameplay, Funky Smugglers has proved extremely difficult to put down.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring cartoony graphics, simple controls, and increasingly crazier tricks to perform, Stunt Star is an engaging challenge in precision and pizzazz.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring a cool retro style and an expansive world to explore, Pilot's Path creates a casual experience with wide appeal.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Using light RPG elements and simple gestures to vanquish enemies one-by-one, God of Blades is a satisfying adventure.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A departure from their usual hidden object adventures, Jumpster's misnomer (Flingster might have been more appropriate) isn't nearly as egregious a misstep as its overly aggressive IAP system.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Adding plenty of polish and online multiplayer functionality, FIFA 13 manages to make an already solid offering even better.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its great graphics (thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 3), 3D battles, and RPGish features, we were ultimately letdown by the clunky controls, silly puzzles, unclear objectives, and persistent hand-holding that dumbed down the gameplay.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring gorgeous art design, smooth controls, and heady puzzles, Splice is a bit of a head-scratcher that ultimately satisfies.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring stylish art design, deviously clever puzzles, and ultra-cute characters, Blast-A-Way is a fantastic new addition to your casual puzzle collection.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Requiring split attention to two very different game genres whose gameplay intertwines in interesting fashion, Toybox manages to create a unique experience that's more novel than addictive.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring great puzzle design, dead simple controls, and cutesy characters, One Tap Hero is a joy for gamers of all ages.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Using mechanics similar to Spy Mouse, you must maneuver a trapped creature from start to exit without getting caught.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Offering similar gameplay to the myriad of other HOGs from G5, fans of the genre will likely enjoy tapping all over the screen until they uncover all of the secrets within.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bigfoot offers interesting gameplay with a mysterious twist.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring multiple game modes and tons of zombie configurations to solve, Tread of the Dead has enough content to keep you busy for a while.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Eschewing the frantic speedrun nature of their hardcore League of Evil series, Random Heroes is a more laidback adventure that gives casual gamers the opportunity to get in on the fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Combining two popular genres, with progress made in each affecting your opportunities in the other, has made for an interesting and engaging mobile experience.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring single-player and multiplayer game modes, interesting design choices, a bunch of weapons, and fast-paced action, Trigger Fist is an enticing offering in a week full of ho-hum releases.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Commando Jack is a fairly standard addition to the TD genre save for its ability to put you into the thick of the action.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With terrific visuals, impressive voice acting, an engaging story, and choices with long-ranging effects, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more intriguing mobile adventure title than this apocalyptic tale.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Adding a dash of debonair and a thematic shift from jungle to international espionage, Agent Dash brings some exciting ideas to the table, yet buries most of the good stuff behind expensive in-game pay walls and unappealing IAPs.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A departure for the dev team, Slydris is a relaxing yet challenging experience that appeals to a much wider audience than previous dual-stick releases.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring colorful artwork, simple controls, and a quirky concept, Mr. Dreamer should appeal to young gamers everywhere.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An interesting mash-up of genres, 10000000 is a strategic gem that melds multiple elements to create a compelling experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring terrific graphics and scaled-down RPG elements, Orc: Vengeance provides an exciting and approachable mobile experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While Car Toons! doesn't offer a lot of challenge for older gamers, youngsters should find the tap controls, fun cars, and simple puzzles fairly engaging.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring frantic action, a variety of weapons, and plenty of perks, Shellrazer is an intriguing title that keeps us coming back for more.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Improving upon the previous iteration in a variety of ways, fans will certainly take note of the greatly expanded single player campaign, the inclusion of fog of war, and the asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer mode with a plethora of maps to use.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Years of waiting have finally paid off with another polished strategic offering that improves upon the original in almost every way.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring terrific rope mechanics, upgradeable perks, mini-objectives, and an endless high-scoring format, Knights of the Round Cable provides a fun distraction that tests both your timing and your patience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Featuring pretty undersea backdrops teeming with a variety of maritime fauna and a quirky coin-collecting mechanic that uses a variable reward structure, Fishing Joy II has the looks but lacks the excitement to keep us interested for very long.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While it performs admirably at replicating an intensely intricate task, the control scheme feels unnecessarily challenging to deal with, diminishing the enjoyment we expected to derive from this unique app.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring spot-on tilt controls, a great cartoonish presentation, and a variety of items to purchase and upgrade along the way, Captain Antarctica's main drawback is its length.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The soundtrack is charming, offering a fun and cheery vibe to the game. Controls require you simply to tap a minion to select, then tap its move or attack location. Hints are provided at the screen top to remind you of the selected minion's abilities.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring both single-player and multiplayer game modes, a wealth of upgradeable weaponry, and multiple characters with unique abilities, Left2Die makes for an exciting adventure.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a variety of characters in distinct classes, strategic gameplay, and an evil goo to vanquish, Squids Wild West builds upon the original's solid foundation and makes for an even more enjoyable experience.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As expected, Dead Trigger ups the graphics bar and provides a nice variety of weaponry and perks, though many will require a little extra monetary investment to use.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Featuring a stylish interface, exciting gameplay, and a pair of control options that work in tandem, Dynamite Jack is a fantastic offering and a joy to play.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With its charming boy-meets-girl story and graphics that you might expect to see on the big screen, The Act's biggest pitfall may just be that it's over too soon.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring dual-player controls and team-based challenges, Split! makes you work for your freedom with mixed results.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A mostly text-based affair, Uplink's minimalistic interface still manages to create more tension and excitement than most games we've come across.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mixing beautiful scenery with a few game types and a backstory that doesn't quite resonate as intended, Lost Souls fails to set itself apart from others like it, though it does provide another solid title if you are into this genre.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring the likenesses and voices of characters from the 1983 cult classic flick, as well as engaging gameplay, WarGames: WOPR creates an air of excitement thirty years in the making.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring an appealing soundtrack, challenging gameplay, and more cats than you can shake a stick at, Disco Kitten is surprisingly fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Coinciding with the big tournament, Euro Soccer brings updated rosters, crisper animations, and the same quality soccer action that makes First Touch a stand out developer.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Eschewing the gritty realism of the past for a more cartoonish look, Alive4ever mini delivers similar gameplay that lacks the gruesome excellence that made their other offerings stand out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring building mechanics mixed with fluid dynamics, timing aspects, and efficiency requirements, Eager Beaver is poised to be the next big mobile puzzler.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a handful of stylish environments, responsive tilt controls, and exciting gameplay, Suspect In Sight is an arresting challenge.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring awesome neon visuals, frantic gameplay, and some of the tightest controls we've experienced, Mutant Storm is an impressive addition to any gamer's collection.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Akin to Cannon Fodder or even Grunts, you lead small squads of soldiers into battle scenarios, carrying out destruction and evacuation missions while permadeath breathes down your neck.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a cold, industrial visual style, cleverly challenging controls, and plenty of action, Project 83113 (aka BELLE for the leet-challenged) has a little something for everyone.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Developed by Wicked Witch and published by Chillingo, Catapult King marries the popular "flinging-and-flattening" gameplay with a slick 3D presentation that, once again, manages to occupy a significantly greater portion of my attention than expected.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With a simple control mechanic, enjoyable puzzle design, and sickly-sweet characters and visuals, Expand It! is poised to make a big splash with gamers of all ages.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring plenty of weaponry and a number of alien scum to fry, Razor: Salvation creates an atmosphere of gloom that fails to leave a lasting impression.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With cute characters, simple controls, and a variety of ways to rack up points and earn stars, Webbies is a family-friendly offering that does what it does very well.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Featuring Pixar-like graphics, simple controls, and plenty of content to keep us hooked, Zombie Carnaval is a surprisingly addictive and challenging affair.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A high-flying and highly-enjoyable experience, Air Mail allows you to take to the skies like few others.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a quirky storyline, simple mechanics, and path-finding gameplay, Jake Escapes falls a bit short on both content and excitement.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a simple yet appealing graphics style, refreshing game mechanics, and a variety of control options, Tiny Plane is a surprisingly compelling timewaster.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A reimagining of their previous Shoot The Birds offering, Shoot The Zombirds utilizes a creepy Halloween theme, goal-based multipliers, and upgradeable attributes to keep you firing arrows long into the night.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring stellar steampunk-inspired graphics, dead simple controls, and smooth as silk animation, Slingshot Racing has all the trappings of a classic iOS game save for online multiplayer action.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    There is nothing like Spider in the app store. It stands on its own and stands proudly. Replay value abounds, from attempting to capture all bugs to unlocking all achievements to just having fun spinning webs and enjoying the spider's control scheme.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring tons of levels and brilliant gameplay, Score! Classic Goals typifies the "easy to pick up, hard to put down" characterization of many mobile offerings.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Varied and convoluted pathways, team-based tactics, and a handful of exclusive moves for specific players combine to create a compelling and enjoyable strategic challenge.

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