New iOS apps and games: the best of July

Applications

1. HalloApp

A social network for private one-on-one communication or in group chats, created by former WhatsApp employees. HalloApp works with a binding to a phone number and is distinguished by the absence of advertising and brands. All data, including correspondence, is stored encrypted. There are statuses and a feed with friends' updates, reminiscent of Instagram.

2. Brickit

An interesting AI-powered computer vision app that scans the Lego parts you have and shows you what can be assembled from them. Brickit it works very simply: lay out the constructor in one layer, point the camera and take a photo. In a few seconds, you will receive the possible models and assembly instructions for each one.

3. Thiro

A handy productivity timer to keep you focused on work or school. Thiro lets you set focus times, set daily or monthly goals, and group tasks. In addition, the application contains rich statistics for a better understanding of the time spent and more successful planning.

4. Minimal diary

A laconic diary that will help you fix the present and take a look at the past from the outside. The philosophy of Minimal Diary is that every moment of life, be it a meeting, a song you like, or a delicious meal, deserves a record. All content is clearly displayed in the form of a timeline, and there are tags for convenient sorting and searching.

5. DailyApod

An interesting application that shows a photo of the day from NASA and allows you to learn something new about various space objects every day. Images of galaxies, stars, unusual weather phenomena with short explanations from astronomers are waiting for you.

Games

1. Love - A Puzzle Box

Atmospheric indie quest about the relationship between the tenants of an apartment building. All heroes have their own story, and each of them has regret. What if you could go back in time and correct mistakes? Explore apartments, study characters and try to change their past to improve the present.

2. Trials of mana

Mobile port of a three-dimensional remake of the cult action RPG from the Mana series. A dramatic storyline awaits you, which changes depending on the chosen character. Having assembled a team of three complementary heroes, you will fight against ordinary rivals and serious bosses in the name of saving the world.

3. Duck souls

A hardcore pixel art platformer that challenges your reactions and reflexes. The name of the game is not in vain consonant with the famous for its incredible complexity of Dark Souls. Playing as a brave duckling, you must overcome dozens of trapped levels and save the future of the duck family in the form of laid eggs.

4. Here be dragons

Unusual turn-based strategy set on an ancient map. Your goal is to help a team of mad daredevils deal with Leviathan, newts and other monsters in order to clear the way for Christopher Columbus: he is sailing to discover America.

5. Crash Drive 3

A large multiplayer sandbox with an open game world in which you can drive huge monster trucks, racing cars, tanks and other vehicles. Insane competition with other players and advanced pumping of cars await you. Here you can do whatever you want - even fly to the moon.

Artyom Kozoriz