Best Apps for iPad

By Arbil on November 29, 2011 in Apple, iPad

The iPad has revolutionized how we use the internet, read books, play music and even watch movies. We do almost everything on it but did you know that it still has a lot of features that you can explore if you download apps from iTunes App Store?
Choosing an app that best describes what you really need can save you money and time. We made a list of the most popular iPad apps from games to utilities just to show you how apps can give your iPad a thousand additional uses (or more) that you will enjoy having.

Games

Dungeon Hunter 2 HD (6.99)
Don’t you just wish you could play Diablo on iPad? Well, you certainly can’t but a game close enough to Diablo is available on iTunes App Store for $6.99. Hack and slash your way to play this immersive game.

Plants vs. Zombies ($6.99)
Defend your house against the persistent wave of zombies but this time in a bigger screen. Plants vs. Zombies have been on the iPhone and PC and with the iPad, you can now speed-up your planting skills to stop those nasty zombies. Have a fun and messy playing time for $6.99.

Fruit Ninja ($3.99)
Enjoy dicing and slicing defenseless fruits in Fruit Ninja. Although this game is really simple, a lot of iPad users find this game really addicting. Choose your blade and chop all the fruits you see by swiping your fingers. Bits of fruits will fly all across the screen. The more fruits you dice, the bigger your score is but beware of the bomb that will appear because it will blow and end the game.

Harbor Master (Free)
Control a never-ending stream of boats dropping off cargo in a crowded port. This game is free so you can easily have it on your iPad. One of the best parts of this game is the massive expanse of open sea which the old version doesn’t have.

Angry Birds ($4.99)
Of course, our feathered friends will never be out of the list but this time, you can now enjoy playing with them on a much bigger screen. Send them flying through the blocks more accurately to destroy those grinning pigs. This game costs $4.99 but it’ll be okay once you already have this game.

Civilization Revolution ($12.99)
Sid Meier’s legendary turn-based strategy game surely fits on the iPad better than any other platform. Conquer the world while you command your people and use resources for the development of your civilization. It now has more options for you to enjoy. This game cost $12.99 on iTunes.

Media

Wikipanion (Free)
If information and factoids is what you usually search in the internet, then you’ll love Wikipanion. This app is the mobile version of the popular website Wikipedia now available free on the iPad. You now don’t have to use your browser for this. Features like audio pronunciation, in-page searching, bookmarking and history are some of the new ways to find that exact information of your choice. Navigate using the left-hand sidebar and find locations using a corresponding digital map.

CNN (Free)
Get the latest news and videos right on your iPad with the CNN app. View the app in headline list view, large photo-only view that will take you to the latest stories or a mosaic of photos with text. Get hourly updates and other features like live video for quick and accurate news.

Utilities

Omnisketch ($1.99)
Aspiring artists will find this app really fun. Omnisketch is not only for kids but for adults as well. Put on effects on the screen from crosshatching spaces to leaving trails of dots that get bigger the faster you draw. You don’t have to know what you’re doing. All you need is your imagination.

Epicurious (Free)
Cooking doesn’t have to be that complicated. To have an app that gives you delightful recipes is really great. That’s where Epicurious come to help you with your desired dishes. This one’s a no brainer because it’s easy to use and user-friendly. Choose recipes of every possible category and featured recipes by season. Sync your recipe box with its sheer list of options. Not only that most recipes also include photos with ratings. You can even add the ingredients in shopping list with the shopping list icon.

Weather ($.99)
Checking the weather forecast was dull until this app came to the iPad. Surely this 99 cent app may not be that much but you’ll be surprised by how it can brighten up your day. View the forecasts while watching stunning images of current weather status. Display settings offers different cities that can be viewed by the users and also enable a 12-or 24-hour clock. This app is perfect for travelers as it can give helpful information to the user like chance of rain, humidity, pressure, high and low temperatures, visibility and pressure.