10 Best iPhone and iPad Apps - Week of 11/24/12

Nov 24, 2012

Here is a weekly roundup of the 10 of the best brand-new apps released in the App Store over the past 7 days.

1. Todoist: To Do List - link (FREE)


If you have many tasks and are looking for a way to organize them, this app is for you. Not only does it allow you to group by categories, Todoist effortlessly syncs all of your task lists across 8 platforms beautifully.

2. This Day in Class Rock - link ($2.99)

Get Closer To The Music with the official App from Classic Rock magazine, containing daily rock facts for every day of the year, an interactive Quiz, 300+ Trivia items, an overview of 50 classic rock albums, plus a free ringtone and wallpaper.

3. HERE Maps - link (FREE)

HERE Maps helps you feel like a local anywhere you go. See where you are, search and discover nearby places, and get a feel for the place. Collect places to remember or for later discovery. Explore new destinations and know instantly how to get there on foot, by car or on public transport. HERE Maps is based on the world-class NAVTEQ mapping data used in 90% of in-car navigation systems in the world.

4. The Rolling Stones Official App - link (FREE)

The Rolling Stones Official App also allows fans anywhere in the world to connect with each other and with the band themselves; preview tracks for free and listen to tracks from your iTunes music library, inside the app; buy exclusive merchandise; follow tweets from the Stones; check out tour dates and check-in to tell the world ‘I was there!’

5. Night Zookeeper Drawing Torch - link (FREE)

Night Zookeeper, the award winning creative project, presents Drawing Torch. Drawing Torch is a magical, drawing and story experience. You become a Night Zookeeper and take on creative drawing missions to look after thousands of magical animals and defeat the monsters that attack the zoo.

6. Magic Town Stories - link (FREE)

In Magic Town your child will have hours of fun as they explore, play and learn through all the stories they love. It’s not just fun either - reading with Magic Town will help develop their imagination, creativity and reasoning skills.

7. Mylo Xyloto Live - By Coldplay - link ($7.99)

Created and designed especially for the iBookstore, the Mylo Xyloto Live eBook tells the inside story of the band’s world tour, via interviews with all four members and many of their closest touring personnel and collaborators. It also includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and photos, plus highlights from LIVE 2012.

8. Four Chords HD - link (FREE)

Unleash your inner karaoke with Four Chords HD. From the latest pop tunes to classic rock, Four Chords breaks down all of your favorite songs into four chords for you to master in an instant.

9. Batman: Stickers with Sound - link ($0.99)

Batman has his work cut out for him - and you can help him in his quest! Eight of Gotham City’s biggest bad guys are on the loose – all at the same time! Help the Caped Crusader track down these fiends and keep the city safe. Find them all, and receive a surprise!

10. Smize Yourself! - link ($1.99)

Wanna be America’s Next Top SMIZER? Add some fierce to your photos using the new SMIZE YOURSELF! app. First, Tyra Banks teaches you how to SMIZE, or smile with your eyes, and she even cheers you on! Then, this app sizzles your SMIZE – a new way every time! Share your SMIZES on Facebook and Twitter. You’ll have the fiercest photos of all your friends!

What are some of your favorite apps that are new to the App store or that you recently discovered?