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
Lowest review score: 50 Random Runners
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 594
594 game reviews
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is moderate, as the unlockable craft offer a different experience on levels where they were previously unavailable. The gameplay is fun and engaging, enough so to create a desire to pick it up and play now and again.
    • 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.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The graphic presentation is very nice, with awesome level designs and bold colors that liven up the gameplay.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While little appears changed from the version we played then, it's worth going a little more in-depth about the game, which we found to be a good deal of fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The overall appearance is a little fuzzy and washed out, but serviceable.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is great, as much of the game focuses on racking up big points and staying alive to achieve high scores.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As much as we want to apply the 5-Dimple tag to this game, its lack of online multiplayer and leaderboards currently drops MiniSquadron to a solid 4-Dimple score.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While Lost Earth doesn't really offer anything too innovative, the presentation is well done and the gameplay is very enjoyable.
    • 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.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mixing elements of Plants vs. Zombies with variable path mechanics and clever AI, Tiny Heroes brings frustratingly fun gameplay to a medieval setting.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A follow-up to the well-received Trenches, Stenches builds upon the unlockable Zombie Horde mode to create a full-fledged standalone game.
    • 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.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Replay value is great, as multiple solutions exist for any given problem and the content should keep you thinking for some time.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring tap-happy action sequences and RPG elements, you'll revel in customizing your ogre and trashing all who stand in your way.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mixing a kid-friendly style with terrific graphics and solid gaming elements, Paper Monsters is both approachable and charming.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Knight's Rush expands upon A Quest for Knight's Onrush's side-scroller meant to promote the castle defense title Knight's Onrush (you following me, camera guy?) by incorporating a 40-level campaign and 2 endless survival modes to satisfy the itch previously left unscratched by Quest.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring a handful of gaming modes, a variety of unit types, and tons of player-generated maps to enjoy, Cubemen2 offers an exciting take on the tower-defense genre.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring colorful and varied designs, as well as an impressive physics engine, Blosics HD is an interesting and enjoyable title.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Requiring balanced gameplay, a little foresight, and a dose of luck, Caylus provides strategy fans with another solid title.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring plenty of unique and upgradeable weapons, improved graphics, and tense gameplay, Overkill 2 offers an experience that’s every bit as exciting as the original and then some.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game's simple concept and addicting game modes make it essential for the casual gamer.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Using a handful of provided materials, you’ll need to construct makeshift bridges to allow your train to cross gaps in the line safely.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring great, animated visuals and solid gameplay akin to fan-favorite Galcon, Tentacle Wars HD adds a few interesting elements that provide new strategic considerations.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Notable for its knitted sweater aesthetic, Knitted Deer offers a somewhat run-of-the-mill experience with floaty physics that can be unforgiving.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring interesting level design, a cool pixel art aesthetic, and a quirky sense of humor, LEVEL 22’s restricted vision and reliance on trial-and-error often left us wandering the halls in frustration.
    • 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.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mixing caricatures of today's pop celebs with plenty of cartoon violence, Celebrity Bodyguard offers a dose of silly time-wasting fun.
    • 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.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A little pricey at $1.99, it's a decent 3.5-Dimple option to occupy your youngsters.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring aircraft from the post-WWII/Cold War era, a short campaign, plenty of multiplayer options, and a few neat surprises, Sky Gamblers: Cold War provides yet another combat sim that gets the job done without standing out.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring dual-player controls and team-based challenges, Split! makes you work for your freedom with mixed results.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    You'll need to don your exploratory cap, lace up your running shoes, and have darn-near-perfect anticipation and timing if you want to conquer this game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a familiar game style and numerous attempts at humor, Dig! simply doesn’t do enough to stand out from the pack.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you enjoy puzzle games and/or penguins as much as we do, this ought to be right up your alley. At $0.99, Arctic Escape is a fun and challenging 3.5-Dimple title.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We've seen clever puzzle games before, but we've never seen anything like this.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Clearly taking its inspiration from Assassin's Creed, with a bit of GTA sprinkled in for good measure, BackStab creates a mish-mash of genres that offer an interesting experience that lacks cohesion.
    • 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.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring super simple controls, cute animations, and tons of cosmetic customizations, Monkey Boxing is a quirky little title for the kid in all of us.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A casual affair featuring uniquely-skilled fish, quirky missions, and powerful gem combos, Fish Out Of Water! should feel right at home on any young gamer’s mobile device.
    • 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.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring simple controls and fairly basic puzzles, Ninja Throw HD makes for a nice title for kids, though adult gamers will likely find it underwhelming.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring solid physics and cool level design, Cling Thing does a lot right without doing anything exceptional.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A visually appealing offering, this physics-based platformer is hampered by a short campaign and some app instability.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is pretty good, as you can grind to get better gear and afford interesting perks, but we just didn’t feel that there was enough there to keep us interested for very long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While better than many of the offerings we've come across, GRave Defense HD just didn't strike the right chord with us, achieving only a 3.5 Dimple score for this $2.99 creepfest.
    • 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.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though the name was probably meant to be tongue-in-cheek, it actually describes this offering to a T.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    At $0.99, it would be worth snagging if we knew that the controls would get tightened up.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is fairly low, save for the opportunity to pick up any missing achievements. There are 3 difficulty levels, so you could try to play through on a harder level, but we don't anticipate doing so.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring simple graphics, speed-run mechanics, and tight controls, Chopper Mike offers a challenging experience in a frustrating environment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Technically sound, but provides limited content and little excitement.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An interesting idea that just doesn't strike the proper chord.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With its simple touch interface and quirky story, no stick figures are safe from your high-powered weaponry.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring a clean and colorful graphic interface, fun flight physics, and replay-ready collection mechanics, Bug Wings provides a fun, yet sometimes frustrating, experience.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With a great cartoonish presentation and nice level design, Corpse Granny's gameplay is enjoyable enough to overcome its awful scoring system.
    • 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.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its flashy graphics and wealth of modes and weapons, Etolis:Arena fails to win us over due to awkward viewpoints and monotonous gameplay.
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though it introduces the new mechanic of controlling an entire group of runners as opposed to just a single sprinter, it fails to do much else to really impress us.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sadly, Race After 1977 launched without a multiplayer mode, though it has been indicated that this feature will likely be added in a future update, along with new tracks, environments, and vehicles. We hope this comes to fruition, as it would really help the playability if we were racing against others who also had to deal with the same control issues rather than the AI that doesn't seem nearly as troubled.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring quirky puzzles and cute characters, Non Flying Soldiers serves as a fun little diversion despite its easy gameplay.
    • 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.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a fun little diversion and obviously not meant to be a simulation by any means.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its similarities to Om Nom's domain, there are a few key differences that set the two apart and allow us to enjoy both in their own ways.
    • 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.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although powered by bright neon colors, 3D levels, and beautiful polish, the game's simpleness and uncomfortable controls keep it from being a truly exceptional game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While the gameplay is highly reminiscent of a Risk-type combat game, this iteration just doesn't live up to the classic.
    • 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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Featuring colorful artwork, simple controls, and a quirky concept, Mr. Dreamer should appeal to young gamers everywhere.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though a slick and stylish end-of-days racing game on the surface, Uber Racer's clumsy controls and unforgiving nature negate the eye candy and relegate this one to the pits.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While we loved the tight handling of the vehicles and the track designs, there was simply no competition to speak of, turning what could have been a fierce battle for first into a Sunday drive.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We found the controls to be generally smooth, although there was a bit of jerkiness when you initially slide your finger after repositioning.
    • 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.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is decent, as you can hone your strategy for faster completion times and pick up missed stars.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Looking like a skinned version of Doodle Jump, Ooga Jump incorporates a lot of the fun nuances that made Pocket God so enjoyable while providing fans a full-fledged spin-off in its own right.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its story-driven gameplay and similarities to Guerrilla Bob, Cowboy Guns failed to captivate us in any meaningful way.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With its charming 3D graphics and layered terrain, this enjoyable offering is both fun to watch and exciting to play.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is good, though the levels feel fairly short.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Replay value is decent if you want to attempt to earn all stars, and OpenFeint integration provides global leaderboards.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bringing a unique hand-drawn style and simple controls, this offering fails to make any significant strides to stand out in an oversaturated market.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Utilizing tried-and-true mechanics and plenty of upgradeable equipment using your in-game earnings, Ninja Fishing is a casual timewaster that's oddly fun and strangely addictive.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    At $0.99, Mighty Fin is a 3.5-Dimple offering that seems like it might be a good distraction for the youngest of gamers.

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