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 FIFA Soccer 13
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 594
594 game reviews
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring much improved controls and a more robust story, Lost Winds 2 is everything we could have hoped it would be.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring quirky puzzles and cute characters, Non Flying Soldiers serves as a fun little diversion despite its easy gameplay.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Kal Wardin returns to kick butt and take names in one of the slickest FPSs we've ever played on a mobile device.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring crude imagery and humor and familiar slingshot physics, Bullistic Unleashed is a fun, demolition-focused offering that comes with somewhat limited appeal.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a wealth of devious traps, stringent time limits, and an isometric viewpoint that often leaves us wondering where our main character went, This Could Hurt is one of those games you love to hate.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a minimalistic presentation and though-provoking challenges, Exponential Invasion should get any good mathematician's juices flowing.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a cute setting, simple mechanics, and a handful of upgrades, Tractor Trails is a charming game with a few minor annoyances.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A colorful top-down affair featuring fun gameplay tactics, easy controls, and a quirky story, Robbery Bob offers a decent challenge that manages to delight along the way.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is decent, as you can hone your strategy for faster completion times and pick up missed stars.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With challenging color-coded control mechanics, a rocking soundtrack, and impressive graphics, Escape from Age of Monsters may be a mouthful, but it's also an engaging offering.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a variety of enemy types, oversaturated graphics, upgradeable attributes, and a few mini-games to boot, Lock 'N' Load provides a wacky, quip-filled adventure that kept us entertained.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Less a sequel and more a re-imagining of the original, Saving Private Sheep 2 uses a slingshot and coin-collecting mechanic rather than a block-elimination technique to thwart the kidnapping plans of the evil foxes.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring an interesting story line, tons of levels, simple controls, and cool artwork, the only curse we found was the amount of space it takes up on an iDevice.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Standing in stark contrast to their hardcore speedrun platformer series League of Evil, Burger Cat is an ultracasual, challenge-deprived option for the iOS-toting youngsters in our midst.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Playing as the titular creature, you'll vacillate between top-down exploration and on-rails combat as you interact with the beautiful environments and fight to stay alive.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring vehicular carnage, exciting explosions, and ridiculous high-scoring action, Burnout CRASH! may not satisfy fans looking for the typical Burnout experience, but it's a pretty solid app when judged on its own merit.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Sporting a number of under-the-hood tweaks and a few nice additions, iOOTP Baseball 2012 remains the go-to choice for baseball fanatics and micromanagers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Featuring interactive puzzles, a multitude of moves and moveable objects, and levels numbering in the triple digits, Peakour is a clever challenge for gamers of all ages.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a pleasant aesthetic, simple gameplay, and intuitive touch controls, On The Wind is a relaxing journey that's a breeze to play.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a great retro look and simple, no-frills gameplay, Gunman Clive is a great addition to your platforming collection.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite the quirky control mechanism with its steep learning curve, there's a clever gameplay core that's worth checking out.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Utilizing clever level designs and multiple objectives for each course, Rinth Island is a delicious slice of puzzling pie
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring great pixel art, a challenging one-finger control scheme, and a hefty dose of difficulty, ZiGGURAT simultaneously frustrates and delights.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a polished presentation, simple puzzles, and no timer to rush you through the game, Gnu Revenge is an ultra-casual offering that may just be too casual to sustain your attention for long.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bringing new weapons, a campaign mode, and the same solid gameplay mechanics, Hunters 2 expands upon the original in several ways that cement its place among the elite TBS options on iOS.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a familiar cartoon style and a focus on finding the best angles to meet your objectives, Light The Flower is a fun game that does what it does very well.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Replay value is very good, as subsequent playthroughs give you the opportunity to explore areas you may have missed previously, allocate XP in different ways, and use alternative weapons and spells from your first attempt.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring an appealing graphic style, a large cast of unique characters, and light-hearted strategic challenges, Rune Raiders is a fun and casual adventure for gamers of all ages.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite its out-of-this-world theme, variety of interactive aircraft, and continued engaging gameplay, the inclusion of a bunch of typical freemium tactics meant to drain your wallet have practically erased the goodwill built up by its predecessor.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Despite its stylish graphics and solid core concept, rComplex suffers from a number of small issues that compound to create a less-than-enthralling debut.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With a cartoony graphical style and frantic gameplay, Madcoaster will have you cross-eyed as you try to keep up.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite a couple of game modes and an attempt at creating some backstory, The Lost Shapes fails to feel fresh and simply adds yet another ho-hum option to the puzzle genre.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a terrific art style, simple button-based controls, and bite-sized levels, Kung Fu Rabbit may not necessarily stand out, but it certainly shouldn't be ignored.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring spot-on physics, wacky graphics, and sadistic level time requirements to earn even a single star, MotoHeroz is an exercise in patience, persistence, and perfection.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring great neon visuals, fluid controls, a soothing soundtrack, and enjoyable gameplay, Lightopus is a high-quality game whose only fault is failing to convey its purpose clearly.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite an all-too-easy first set of puzzles and the absence of move counters, TwinGo! more than makes up for its shortcomings with clever designs and the elemental make-ups of the twins playing an important role.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With its confectionery theme felt throughout, Coco Loco is an interesting take on a familiar genre that even offers a few nice twists on the old formula.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A cover-based shooter with RPG elements and great visuals but little to no story, Mass Effect Infiltrator offers enjoyable, quick-burst gameplay in bite-sized pieces that feels right at home on a mobile device.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just as Eufloria impressed us with its incorporation of naturalistic aspects into an RTS shell, Waking Mars has built its science fiction adventure around creating and cultivating plant life to reinvigorate the fourth rock from the sun.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring futuristic worlds, robotic voiceovers, snarky humor, and extreme stakes, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! is an adrenaline rush in the palm of your hands.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Co-developed by Borne Games and Over The Top Games, Fancy Pants features fluid animations, a terrific graphic style, and charm to spare.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring fast-paced action, multiple weapons, and an overwhelming onslaught of guards in your way, Heist: The Score is an enjoyable experience while it lasts.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With its simple touch interface and quirky story, no stick figures are safe from your high-powered weaponry.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring multiple characters with unique abilities and a cast of cleverly coordinated dogs, Mailmen delivers (yup… we went there) a charming old-school experience.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With a myriad of mini-games and a ton of customization options, variety is the order of the day and Pizza vs. Skeletons has proven to be extremely hard to put down.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With dead-simple controls, outstanding level design, and engaging graphics and music, Beat Sneak Bandit fires on all cylinders to provide one of the more uniquely stunning experiences we've had with an iOS title.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite its solid premise and creepy atmosphere, End Night HD is ultimately done in by wonky controls, overly aggressive zombies, and a general lack of bone-chilling excitement.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A simple concept at its core, Color Conquest requires smart play and a good deal of luck to find high-scoring success.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Using a variety of moveable objects, you'll need to figure out the most effective placement to deliver the furry rodents to their end goal while snagging a few treats in the process.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you've never been into raiding and fantasy battles before, Raid Leader is a great way for new players to learn, though the seasoned vets may look elsewhere to get their fix.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    With its revamped graphics and the addition of multiple objectives to complete and multiple ragdoll types to use, Ragdoll Blaster 3 takes its engaging puzzler series to the next level.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Now that we've actually been able to advance past the menus and delve into the gameplay, we are reminded why we enjoyed their previous release so much.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring oversaturated imagery, fun animations, and a healthy attempt at humor, Dungeon Crawlers looks great and offers a fun experience.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Improving upon nearly every aspect of the original and including a load of new features, Reckless Racing 2 promises to be a huge hit among racing fans.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hank's quick-burst play and interesting puzzles combine to form a fun, albeit short, experience.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a look and style very much like Halfbrick's Monster Dash, One Epic Game simply doesn't have the character and excitement of its predecessor.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Requiring balanced gameplay, a little foresight, and a dose of luck, Caylus provides strategy fans with another solid title.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mixing a kid-friendly style with terrific graphics and solid gaming elements, Paper Monsters is both approachable and charming.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Falling face-first into a number of action clichés and been-there, done-that gameplay, M.U.S.E. fails to live up to our expectations.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With its early-20th century aesthetic, awesome soundtrack, and solid gameplay mechanics, JAZZ finds a winning combination with great appeal.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a clever control system, terrific graphics, and a variety of missions, Smash Cops is a fun, albeit short, timewaster.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With developer Xoobis bringing similar gameplay to the original, as well as an actual story, a stepped-up challenge, and more zany enemies, Zombie Wonderland 2 is yet another undead title that's worth a look.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring dual-stick controls, big boss battles, and plenty of enemies to destroy, Star Marine is a fun addition to the genre.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Boasting a ridiculous number of levels, appealing graphics, and a bevy of mechanics to utilize, Run Roo Run is an enjoyable game with wide appeal.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A port of a popular online offering, Combat Arms on iOS fails to live up to our expectations. Is anyone else as frustrated with trailers that appear to show one gaming style while providing a completely different type of game?
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With gameplay reminiscent of Dream Track Nation, you'll flip and spin your way through space-themed tracks, using both gravity and nitro to control your vehicle while collecting MoonBux and outpacing AI competitors (or your friends via local multiplayer) in a bid to reach the finish line first.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Surprisingly good.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The graphics are quite polished and appealing, utilizing colorful and varied environments and great lighting effects to create environments that feel alive.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A spot-on port of the game that inspired Muffin Knight, Super Crate Box features a retro pixel look, a plethora of weapons, and outstanding touch controls to create a challenging yet thrilling experience.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though it offers much of the same as the original, there are enough improvements that allow Trenches II to stand on its own.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its pretty visuals and engaging story, the swipe-based control method is simply too imprecise, causing a great deal of frustration that ultimately squelches our enjoyment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SummitX does try to set itself apart through its terrific visuals and unique control system. The environments show good variety and multi-forking paths that offer different experiences based on your decisions.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The gameplay is identical to the original, allowing you to drag our hero's body to slingshot him around the board, collecting items and avoiding/killing any enemies in your way.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring your favorite characters, retro visuals, and lightning fast speeds, Sonic CD is a particularly well-developed port that easily exceeds our expectations.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you've often wondered how you'd fare against the undead when things really hit the fan, Rebuild will give you the answer.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is pretty good, as your results on each level take into account the number of coins you collected, whether or not you found the card, and a letter grade for your overall performance.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Essentially a facelifted air hockey game, the 2 vs. 2 matches, slick graphics, and ultra casual gameplay make this a great way to challenge your friends or nab a quick game when you don't have much time.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An iPad-only release with picture book appeal and simple gameplay mechanics, Monster Burner provides both a casual experience and a fun high-scoring challenge.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a dreamy storybook style, character attributes that create strengths and weaknesses for each, and challenging time-based puzzles, Home Sheep Home 2 is a satisfyingly fun experience (or it will be once its crashing issues are eliminated).
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite its solid core and decent execution, this is a game with a lack of presentation polish.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is good, as you'll need to try several strategies before hitting on the optimal solution and earning gold. Also, forked pathways on the level map allow you to bypass some of the 50 available levels if you like, so you'll probably have additional puzzles to go back and solve even after working through the game.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A little pricey at $1.99, it's a decent 3.5-Dimple option to occupy your youngsters.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring a large variety of short tracks, upgradeable cars, and terrific graphics, Mini Motor Racing is a quality title that, despite a few quirks, manages to impress.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Swapping jet skis for fan boats, you take on the role of a bayou-based smuggler looking to make a boatload of cash.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Controls aren't as tight as we hoped, and it's difficult to judge just how far it will stretch. Given that the head or tail attaches to land as soon as it contacts it and our finger often obscures our view, this can lead to some frustrating repositioning in order to meet your goals.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is very good, as the high score nature lends itself to repeated plays and the breadth of options leaves you with plenty to do. GameCenter integration provides global leaderboards and achievements to earn.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is decent if you want to attempt to earn all stars, and OpenFeint integration provides global leaderboards.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring an all-new One Touch control method and visual improvements, Tetris remains atop the list of best puzzlers on the go despite an overwhelming and annoying Origin presence.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A polished shooting gallery of sorts, EPOCH.'s terrific graphics, upgradeable weaponry, and engaging gameplay make it a title worth checking out.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While the sequel emulates the original in many ways, there is a healthy dose of new items, weapons, enemies, and locations, as well as a deeper story to boot.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Coupled with a small number of similar game modes and a fun 3D QB perspective, NFL Flick Quarterback is a quirky and casual entry into.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    With all of the polished and engaging games available from the app store, we're bound to come across a few clunkers now and then that just don't live up to their descriptions and hype. Legendary Outlaw is one such title.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring new stadiums, new characters, new game modes, and plenty of new gear to work toward, Homerun Battle 2 offers the same great experience as the first with just enough fresh content to encourage veterans to make the jump to the sequel.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring slick visuals, terrific one-touch controls, and a number of challenging level segments and boss battles, Raccoon Rising is not your typical high-rising.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Utilizing an interesting one-touch input method to dispatch the undead, Extraction employs a stylish presentation that's both easy to manage and fun to play.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is ok if you are looking to earn any missed stars, but beyond that, you won't find much reason to come back for more.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The style is cartoonish, fun, and colorful, and the soundtrack is equally appealing, with beautiful string music by day and a more frantic tribal-type tune by night.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With a focus on drifting and burnouts, don't expect a NASCAR experience when you don your driving gloves and put the pedal to the metal.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Borrowing a number of features from San Andreas and generally improving upon a decidedly successful formula, Gangstar Rio continues the tradition of profane, violent, sociopathic entertainment on a mobile platform.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Less of a game and more of an adventure in existence, Junk Jack offers a rich environment to farm and craft to your heart's content.

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