Apple has always stood for quality when promoting its apps on the App Store. The store is full of programs that are so neat that it’s as if they were made by hand, only with code and pixels. And that comes at a price, literally. App Store users pay much more than Google Play users for their apps.
But the philosophy of some developers means that in some cases you can download free high quality apps and games for your iPhone. Let’s prove it with a list of eleven examples from different eras that are worth trying if you haven’t already.
flight radar
Don’t get me wrong: FlightRadar is not just an app for viewing live flights. It can also give you hints of delays if you’re expecting one, and can easily become a constant companion if you have to go through multiple airports for work. You can explore its benefits for free by downloading the app from the App Store.
Ivory
After Tweetbot collapsed at the hands of Elon Musk, the veteran Tapbots didn’t give up and launched a client for Mastodon called Ivory. And that’s what any social network should be, combined with an interface that many would like to have. You can explore Mastodon with it for free if you install it from the App Store.
held
If you are self-employed and/or run a small business, Holded helps you manage all your bills and control your business finances. Never fear: you can download it from the App Store and they have a free plan for you to try.
Mario Kart Tour
From the very little we’ve been able to see official Nintendo in the App Store, and the game stands the test of time like a boar. Mario Kart Tour is one of the best-designed racing games you can get on the iPhone, and you can race on some of its tracks for free. Get it on the App Store.
Fantastic
This application was more restrictive in the past, but its developers decided that some of its functions could be used for free. And it’s a success, because Fantastical is generally considered the best calendar you can have on the iPhone. You have it in the App Store.
Notion
If you’re looking for a new tool to get organized and you lack inspiration, Notion can help you see the light. It moves away from a simple notepad so you can create a truly flexible database with all your ideas, projects, texts and tasks. You can use it for free for personal use by downloading it from the App Store.
Samorost
Samorost is now many years old, but it’s still a real gem that catapulted Amanita Studios to fame. The best puzzle game and the beginning of a great saga of titles that makers offer completely free in the App Store. Enjoy it and you will surely want to play its sequels.
Battle for Polytopia
I will never get tired of championing this game as one of the best to come out on iOS. It gives hours and hours of entertainment, and although it costs money to unlock all the tribes, there are plenty with the three that the developers give you completely free. You can download it from the App Store.
scratch
When you travel a lot, either for work or for pleasure, you use your iPhone a lot, forming memories based on photographs. Skratch also suggests that you mark all the places you’ve been on a world map so you can catalog your travels. You can use it for free by downloading it from the App Store.
Black Box
If you play a puzzle on your iPhone, make this one. It’s the most original, the one that leaves you thinking until you discover how much the developer’s imagination is capable of reaching you with puzzles. A simple hint: you have to think outside the box. Literally. You can solve some of its puzzles for free by downloading it from the App Store.
hit the island
Do you remember the mythical Arkanoid? Well, this game recreates it but using the dynamic island of the iPhone 14 Pro as part of the game elements. One of the most original I’ve seen, although the downside is that you have to have that iPhone model to enjoy the experience. If this is your case, you can download Hit the Island from the App Store.
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