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I'm a writer from Ireland, and I absolutely love mobile apps (as you may have already guessed). When I'm not scouring App Store's for the next big app, I'm either listening to music, cycling or just relaxing in general. I've had an interest in technology since I was much younger, but only recently have I began to notice my interest begin to shift towards the mobile spectrum of technology, rather than the much vaster interest that I previously held in the subject.

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IQTELL Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted May 14th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: BRILLIANT

IQTELL packs a punch with a powerful set of features and a price tag of free, but is that enough to set it apart?

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TestRun Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted May 9th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: USEFUL

A useful and potentially money saving app, TestRun lets users see how specific apps perform on their older iOS devices.

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Quora Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted April 28th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: CURIOUSLY BRILLIANT

With an easy to use interface, Quora makes it easy for the curious to flip through the service's massive collection of questions and answers.

Read The Full Review »

Pinterest Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted April 28th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: AMAZING

The perfect companion to the addictive web version, Pinterest allows users to update their pinboards with ease.

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Tiny Crasher 2 – War at the Super Hero Temple Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

Posted April 22nd, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: CRASHING FUN

A fresh take on the block-breaker genre, Tiny Crashers 2 can be repetitive at times, even while adding missiles and ragdolls into the mix.

Read The Full Review »

Netbot for App.Net Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted April 20th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: SIMILARLY GREAT

A beautiful and functional App.Net client, mixing Tapbot's famous attention to detail with an easy to use and functional interface.

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Crazy Machines Golden Gears Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted April 16th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: PUZZLING FUN

A fun and intellectual puzzler that forces players to think outside the box in order to achieve success within the game.

Read The Full Review »

Duck Life Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted April 15th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: DUCKING AWESOME

This game ducks criticism by striking the perfect balance between approachability and depth with its fun mini-games.

Read The Full Review »

Hum a Song Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted April 12th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: PITCH PERFECT

Hum a Song blends the fun of humming your favorite tune with the challenge of making it recognizable!

Read The Full Review »

Tower Balance Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted March 25th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating:

Frustrating, challenging and fun - Tower Balance is sure to put any players skills to the test as they strive to build the highest block tower possible!

Read The Full Review »

Dog Monster Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted February 25th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: WOOFING FUN

Although entering the saturated endless-running market, Dog Monster manages to have enough redeeming qualities to make it a worthy play for anybody!

Read The Full Review »

Ruzzle Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted January 30th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: OTHER WORDLY

Ruzzle's fresh approach to word games includes a time limit, lots of bonuses to pick up, and a strong social element.

Read The Full Review »

Bouncy! Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted January 17th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: JUMPING FOR JOY

Addictive gameplay, fun graphics and an addictive structure give Bouncy an edge on all other 'time-waster' apps.

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Max Awesome Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted November 15th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: DANGEROUSLY FUN

Play as a stuntman across a selection of zany courses, and have a great amount of fun in the process!

Read The Full Review »

Monster Mansion Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: SPOOKILY AVERAGE

Even with lacking visuals and a 'freemium' model, Monster Mansion still manages to serve up some spooky fun!

Read The Full Review »

Convertible Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted October 15th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: UNITARY BLISS

With an unbelievable choice of units and its slick UI - this is without a doubt the go-to app for people who need to convert units.

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Paper Toss Friends Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted October 10th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: ADDICTIVE

Paper Toss Friends is a welcome change from the original, and its fun environment and new features definitely make it a must have!

Read The Full Review »

Wipeout Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted September 4th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: BIG FUN

Wiping out has never been more fun! Jump, run and dive all in the name of becoming the Wipeout champion.

Read The Full Review »

MUSaIC Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted September 4th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: UNIQUE MUSIC PLAYER

A worthy replacement for the stock Music app, blending a rich feature set with an intuitive interface.

Read The Full Review »

Supermagical Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted August 28th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: MAGICAL

A new twist on a tired genre which adds spells and candy into the equation to create an innovative matching game.

Read The Full Review »

Immix Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted August 22nd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: Colorful Fun

Illumix gives a new spin to the "match-three" genre, forcing you to use your wits to mix and match colors.

Read The Full Review »

Fish Hooks Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted August 20th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating:

A fun, fish-themed and water based physics puzzler from Disney.

Read The Full Review »

Space Paint Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Posted August 14th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: SPACE FOR IMPROVEMENT

This fun and exciting photo app is sure to fill that empty space on your homescreen!

Read The Full Review »

Things Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

Posted August 14th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: PERFECT

Getting things done has never been more intuitive!

Read The Full Review »

Gears & Guts Review

Posted August 6th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: Bloody Good Fun

A fun, exciting zombie game with a lack of polish in certain areas.

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Sly Fox Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Posted July 23rd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir
Our Rating: :: EXCELLENT

Feeding this hungry fox is no easy feat, but thankfully it is a fun one! A commendable game - definitely something that players will want on the home screen.

Read The Full Review »

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	Reviews Blog New Apps Price Drops Top 148 Our Favorites Howto Feeds About All Posts By Ruairi O'Gallchoir Posts :: Feed Ruairi O'Gallchoir with the 148Apps Network since July 4, 2012 I'm a writer from Ireland, and I absolutely love mobile apps (as you may have already guessed). When I'm not scouring App Store's for the next big app, I'm either listening to music, cycling or just relaxing in general. I've had an interest in technology since I was much younger, but only recently have I began to notice my interest begin to shift towards the mobile spectrum of technology, rather than the much vaster interest that I previously held in the subject. Connect with Ruairi via: Game Center: ruairiogall Twitter: @ruairiog Google+ Profile Email :: ruairi.o.gallchoir@148apps.com Personal site :: http://ruairig.me IQTELL Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted May 14th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: BRILLIANT IQTELL packs a punch with a powerful set of features and a price tag of free, but is that enough to set it apart? Read The Full Review » TestRun Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted May 9th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: USEFUL A useful and potentially money saving app, TestRun lets users see how specific apps perform on their older iOS devices. Read The Full Review » Quora Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted April 28th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: CURIOUSLY BRILLIANT With an easy to use interface, Quora makes it easy for the curious to flip through the service's massive collection of questions and answers. Read The Full Review » Pinterest Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted April 28th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: AMAZING The perfect companion to the addictive web version, Pinterest allows users to update their pinboards with ease. Read The Full Review » Tiny Crasher 2 – War at the Super Hero Temple Review iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Posted April 22nd, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: CRASHING FUN A fresh take on the block-breaker genre, Tiny Crashers 2 can be repetitive at times, even while adding missiles and ragdolls into the mix. Read The Full Review » Netbot for App.Net Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted April 20th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: SIMILARLY GREAT A beautiful and functional App.Net client, mixing Tapbot's famous attention to detail with an easy to use and functional interface. Read The Full Review » Crazy Machines Golden Gears Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted April 16th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: PUZZLING FUN A fun and intellectual puzzler that forces players to think outside the box in order to achieve success within the game. Read The Full Review » Duck Life Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted April 15th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: DUCKING AWESOME This game ducks criticism by striking the perfect balance between approachability and depth with its fun mini-games. Read The Full Review » Hum a Song Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted April 12th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: PITCH PERFECT Hum a Song blends the fun of humming your favorite tune with the challenge of making it recognizable! Read The Full Review » Tower Balance Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted March 25th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: Frustrating, challenging and fun - Tower Balance is sure to put any players skills to the test as they strive to build the highest block tower possible! Read The Full Review » Dog Monster Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted February 25th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: WOOFING FUN Although entering the saturated endless-running market, Dog Monster manages to have enough redeeming qualities to make it a worthy play for anybody! Read The Full Review » Ruzzle Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted January 30th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: OTHER WORDLY Ruzzle's fresh approach to word games includes a time limit, lots of bonuses to pick up, and a strong social element. Read The Full Review » Bouncy! Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted January 17th, 2013 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: JUMPING FOR JOY Addictive gameplay, fun graphics and an addictive structure give Bouncy an edge on all other 'time-waster' apps. Read The Full Review » Max Awesome Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted November 15th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: DANGEROUSLY FUN Play as a stuntman across a selection of zany courses, and have a great amount of fun in the process! Read The Full Review » Monster Mansion Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: SPOOKILY AVERAGE Even with lacking visuals and a 'freemium' model, Monster Mansion still manages to serve up some spooky fun! Read The Full Review » Convertible Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted October 15th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: UNITARY BLISS With an unbelievable choice of units and its slick UI - this is without a doubt the go-to app for people who need to convert units. Read The Full Review » Paper Toss Friends Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted October 10th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: ADDICTIVE Paper Toss Friends is a welcome change from the original, and its fun environment and new features definitely make it a must have! Read The Full Review » Wipeout Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted September 4th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: BIG FUN Wiping out has never been more fun! Jump, run and dive all in the name of becoming the Wipeout champion. Read The Full Review » MUSaIC Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted September 4th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: UNIQUE MUSIC PLAYER A worthy replacement for the stock Music app, blending a rich feature set with an intuitive interface. Read The Full Review » Supermagical Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted August 28th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: MAGICAL A new twist on a tired genre which adds spells and candy into the equation to create an innovative matching game. Read The Full Review » Immix Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted August 22nd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: Colorful Fun Illumix gives a new spin to the "match-three" genre, forcing you to use your wits to mix and match colors. Read The Full Review » Fish Hooks Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted August 20th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: A fun, fish-themed and water based physics puzzler from Disney. Read The Full Review » Space Paint Review iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Posted August 14th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: SPACE FOR IMPROVEMENT This fun and exciting photo app is sure to fill that empty space on your homescreen! Read The Full Review » Things Review iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Posted August 14th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: PERFECT Getting things done has never been more intuitive! Read The Full Review » Gears & Guts Review Posted August 6th, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: Bloody Good Fun A fun, exciting zombie game with a lack of polish in certain areas. Read The Full Review » Sly Fox Review + Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Posted July 23rd, 2012 by Ruairi O'Gallchoir Our Rating: :: EXCELLENT Feeding this hungry fox is no easy feat, but thankfully it is a fun one! A commendable game - definitely something that players will want on the home screen. 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