iOS App Review: Tweet Hunt game misfires

There's a half-decent idea behind Tweet Hunt, which combines Twitter with an old-fashioned shooting gallery game. But both versions suffer from execution errors.

iOS Review: Vocab gets a workout with Shake-A-Phrase

There's nothing really wrong with the vocabulary app, but there's no feature to really recommend it either.

iOS App Review: Zombie Gunship is a blast

The App Store may be overrun by zombie games, but few can match the excitement of this airborne battle against an army of the undead.

iOS App Review: InMyBar helps you uncover new cocktails

If you're stumped as to what kind of cocktail to make, this clever -- if slightly fussy -- iPhone app can suggest drink recipes using ingredients you already have on hand.

Review: NBA Hotshot HD for iPad

This sports-themed arcade game suffers from poor physics and crashes. It's puzzling why it remains available for download after going without an update for more than a year.

Review: Air Penguin for iPhone

How you feel about this platform game will depend on what you think of its accelerometer-based controls. They're challenging to master, but that's part of the fun with Air Penguin.

Review: Foosball HD for iPad

Clever controls, detailed graphics, and a fun two-player mode make this game an appealing iPad offering.

Review: Captain America for iPhone and iPad

This side-scrolling platformer's controls could use a little fine-tuning, but it's still an enjoyable way for Captain America fans to celebrate the upcoming movie's release.

Review: LaDiDa and Songify for iPhone

Developer Khush builds iPhone apps with the idea of removing the barriers to creating music so that anyone can sing a song. Philip Michaels looks at two Khush apps -- LaDiDa and the newly released Songify -- to see if they deliver on that promise.

Review: Backbreaker Football 2 HD and Icebreaker Hockey for iOS

Whether it's the iPad optimized sequel of NaturalMotion's football game or the brand new hockey game for iPhone and iPod touch, both Backbreaker Football and Icebreaker hockey deliver bone-crushing fun.

Review: Hanging With Friends for iPhone

There's a decent word game hidden somewhere in this mash-up of Scrabble and hangman, but it's marred by a few bugs and flaws in this initial 1.0 release.

Review: Tiny Wings for iPhone

There's a reason Tiny Wings is a mainstay among the charts for top-selling iPhone games. It embodies all the best qualities of gaming on the iOS platform.

Review: Kung Fu Panda 2 for iPhone and iPad

This app for the animated Kung Fu Panda sequel borrows liberally from other iOS games but fails to improve upon them in any way.

Review: Space Falcon Reloaded for iPhone and iPad

This scrolling arcade-style game set in space will evoke memories of Galaga and Space Invaders for gamers of a certain age. But it ultimately fails to capture the imagination like those games of yore did.

Review: Fahrenheit for iPhone and iPad

With at-a-glance temperatures and extensive data, this app improves slightly upon the built-in Weather app on the iPhone and iPod touch. For the iPad, it's a great low-cost, high-value addition if you're looking for a weather widget.

Review: Metalstorm for iPhone and iPad

This aerial combat game makes an impressive debut at the App Store, but it will need to correct a few flaws to really take flight.

Review: Risk for iPad

The iPad version of the classic board game of world domination isn't a bad effort -- just an uninspired one.

Review: Par Out Golf for iPhone and iPad

If you're looking for a unique spin on golf, this universal iOS game certainly delivers some fun challenges.

Review: City of Secrets for iPhone and iPad

There's plenty to like about this mobile adventure game, from its inventive graphics to its witty dialogue. Unfortunately, the gameplay itself isn't among those stellar qualities.

Review: WWE Superstar Slingshot for iPhone

This physics puzzler looks to replicate the success of Angry Birds by swapping in WWE superstars for the titular birds. Sadly, this knock-off lacks the attention to detail that makes Angry Birds such a pleasure.