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Find out how you can save £35 and win a trip to Paris, at Summoners War World Arena Championship

Posted by 148Apps Staff on September 21st, 2017
+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: ADDICTIVE SUMMONING :: Read Review »

Nothing raises excitement like a good competition, and we’re thrilled to announce our latest contest. We’ll be sending one lucky reader and a friend to the Summoners War World Arena Championship at Le Comedia in Paris on October 7th. It’s the perfect opportunity to witness Summoners War like you’ve never seen it before.

The Summoners War World Arena Championship is developer COM2US’s premier competition for the popular strategy RPG. The top players in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea will be fighting it out for a spot in the World Finals in the United States.

The top 16 European players are coming together on October 7th in Paris for a chance to win $5,000 in prize money and two seats in the World Finals, and you might get the opportunity to see all of that action play out live. One UK based reader will be receiving two VIP passes and an all expenses paid trip to Paris to see the EU finals. The winner will get access to an exclusive VIP lounge, where they’ll get to meet influencers and the Summoners War developers themselves.

Amazon is sweetening the deal with a special discount on their digital currency, Amazon Coins, which you can use to buy popular games like Summoners War and make in-app purchases. New users can save an impressive £35 thanks to this generous offer, which is serving up 10,000 coins for just £65.

Amazon Coins can be used on Android devices via the Amazon Underground app. 100 Amazon Coins are worth 1£ of apps and in app-items. The more coins you buy, the bigger the discounts you’ll receive on your favorite mobile games.

And this is not all. We also have 3 Amazon All-New Fire HD 8 Tablets to give to three participants to this competition. An offer too good to pass, right?

Here’s how you can enter:

For a chance to win a trip to the Summoners War World Arena Championship EU finals, follow @PocketGamer on Twitter and retweet this tweet:



This competition is open to UK residents only. Good luck!

Competition Rules

  • The competition closes on Wednesday September 27th 2017, at 4pm BST, and no entries will be accepted after this date.
  • The winners will be notified via Twitter shortly after the closing date of the competition - make sure you are following us so your account can receive direct messages.
  • The competition is open to readers from UK only.
  • Pocket Gamer parent company Steel Media's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the winners of the competition.
  • By entering, you agree to the official rules and Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Win yourself a new Honor 8 Pro smartphone in Pocket Gamer’s latest competition

Posted by 148Apps Staff on June 9th, 2017

Would you like to get your hands on a brand new Honor 8 Pro? Well now’s your chance with Pocket Gamer’s biggest ever competition to date.

Let us know what you look for most from a gaming phone and you could be in with a chance of winning one of five brand new Honor 8 Pro smartphones.

The Honor 8 Pro is the brand new iteration of the Honor 8 device, which looks to build on all the best qualities of the former and more, boasting two 12 megapixel cameras, a stunning Quad HD display and an ultra sleek design.

With a 5.7 inch screen, you will be immersed for hours in your favourite games and videos which you can enjoy in superb cinematic quality. But that's not all, with the 4,000 mAh battery you won’t be left constantly thinking of your charger, letting you enjoy your pocket size accomplice wherever you go.

How to enter


To enter simply reply to the tweet below letting us know your requirements for a perfect gaming phone, followed by #PGamerWishlist, #honor8pro and @honorglobal. We'll look at all entries and decide on 5 lucky winners that will receive a new Honor 8 Pro



You’ve got until midnight on Monday 19th June to enter which is open to readers’ worldwide!

Competition rules

• The competition closes on Monday 19th June, at midnight BST, and no entries will be accepted after this date.
• You must use the hashtags #PGamerWishlist, #honor8pro and include @honorglobal in your reply for your entry to be considered.
• The winners will be notified by Twitter or Facebook shortly after the closing date of the competition – make sure you are following Pocket Gamer so your account can receive direct messages, or opened your Facebook account so you can receive inbox messages.
• The competition is open to readers worldwide.
• The winners will be the persons who the judges deem has answered the challenge in the most appropriate fashion.
• Pocket Gamer parent company Steel Media's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the winners of the competition.
• The competition is not open to employees of Steel Media or Honor or any of their agents involved in setting up this competition.
By entering, you agree to the official rules and Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Win a brand-new iPad thanks to Fluffy Fairy Games!

Posted by 148Apps Staff on April 4th, 2017
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

In the search for mining supremacy, only one can tower above all else, metaphorically speaking.

To celebrate the release of Idle Miner Tycoon, we're giving away a special prize in association with the developer Fluffy Fairy Games.

One lucky winner will win a new iPad in Space gray (32GB).

Idle Miner Tycoon is all about productivity build a mining organisation, upgrade equipment and workers, and then watch the money pour in.

Manage and create up to 10 mines and collect several resources like ruby, coal and gold.

You can download Idle Miner Tycoon from Google Play or the App Store now.

It's time to put your skills to the test and find out if you have what it takes to earn Billions!

How to enter

To give yourself a chance of winning, simply follow @PocketGamer on Twitter, and RT the following tweet:



You've got until 3pm GMT on Tuesday April 11th to enter the competition, which is open to readers worldwide. Good luck!

Competition rules

  • The competition closes on Tuesday April 11th 2017, at 3pm GMT, and no entries will be accepted after this date.
  • The winner will be notified by Twitter shortly after the closing date of the competition - make sure you are following @PocketGamer so your account can receive direct messages.
  • The competition is open to readers worldwide.
  • Pocket Gamer parent company Steel Media's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the winners of the competition.
  • By entering, you agree to the official rules and Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Transport Tycoon Celebrates 20th Anniversar​y With a New Competition.

Posted by Jessica Fisher on November 6th, 2014
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: ROUND :: Read Review »

Transport Tycoon, by 31x Limited, is celebrating its 20th anniversary! In honor of the event, they have released a limited time level which gives players five new scenarios to compete through. The top performing players will get the grand prizes and 30 randomly selected players, who completed the level, will get the runners-up prize.

The new scenarios in the competition include three designed for expert players. You will be in charge of a filing company and must raise it up like a phoenix from the ashes. The other two solo player scenarios asks players to meet performance goals in the “No Trains, No Planes” scenario and tame the strange terrain of ‘Hungry Blockworld’ to feed its inhabitants in the other.

The 20th Anniversary scenario runs through November 30th so hurry up and prove your Transport Entrepreneurial skills.

You can pick up Transport Tycoon for $6.99 on the App Store.

Chainsaw Warrior Goes on Sale & There's a Chance to Win a Copy of the Original Board Game

Posted by Jennifer Allen on July 29th, 2014
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: I’M ATTACKING THE DARKNESS! :: Read Review »

Editor's Choice winning board game adaptation, Chainsaw Warrior, is currently on sale for a mere $1.99 and it's for a very good reason.

Players are being given the opportunity to enter a competition to win a rare and original copy of the 1980s board game of the same name, plus the expansion cards from White Dwarf issue 88. It's quite the special piece of gaming history for fans of the game, both young and old.

All you have to do to win a copy is to record a play session and submit a video link to the developers at [email protected], and the best submitted run-through of the game will win the prize. It's as simple as that! The developers promise that they'll be marking on score, style, and aggression, and are excited to see how you defeat the Darkness.

Entries need to be submitted by August 17 to be considered, so get cracking.

Do you not have a copy of Chainsaw Warrior? Simply, snag it from the App Store while it's on sale for $1.99 and enjoy!

Real Racing 3 Recap and a Contest with Prizes!

Posted by Rob Rich on March 1st, 2013
+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Wow, what a month it’s been for racing fans. Specifically Real Racing fans! You might recall how we kicked things off with our three-part series documenting the history of the Real Racing series, Firemint’s (now Firemonkeys’) approach to designing the first two games, and a peek at Real Racing 3’s Time Shifted Multiplayer that everyone’s been talking about. If you don’t recall you should give them a read. You know, for science or something. Not because I wrote them and am proud of my work or anything.

Of course that was just the beginning. There was also our look at Real Racing 3’s first true hands-on demo. And of course that whole free-to-play business that turned into something of a debacle. Let’s not forget the seething jealousy that was undoubtedly felt when we all found out both New Zealand and Australia were getting the game a couple weeks earlier than the rest of the world!

Before we knew it, Real Racing 3 was only a week away. Our lord and master, Jeff Scott, really dug into the mathematics at play and analyzed the in-game economic structure, for better or for worse. Blake Grundman followed with a look at the top 5 drool-inducing rides players can get their hands on (thus far), and soon after that Carter Dotson stepped up with a look at the 5 most alluring real-world racetracks on offer. Finally, the week was capped off with Carter’s in-depth look at Time Shifted Multiplayer while Jeff hopped back in the driver’s seat (sorry, I’m only human) one last time to bestow his Real Racing wisdom with an impressive number of tips and tricks. We also reviewed it, of course.


Get Racing - we've got prizes!

Since it’s been something of a non-stop Real Racing 3 party here at 148Apps we wanted to draw things to a close with a bit of style. Which is why we’re going to capitalize on all the spirit of Time Shifted competition and challenge you, our readers, to a race. Specifically the Pure Stock Challenge, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Nissan Silvia (S15) Showcase Cup race pictured above. I think I’ve typed that out correctly. Why this event? Because it requires one of the first cars new players will have access to and doesn’t allow for any other; providing as even and easily accessible a playing field as we could find.

All you have to do is drive your heart out. Snap a screen shot (hit the Power and Home buttons on your iOS device at the same time) of your best time and post it in the comments below along with your Game Center username. We’ll pick random winners from all of the entries and post the results here on Monday (3/4) afternoon.

The prizes? We'll give away three $10 iTunes gift cards to spend how you see fit. Although in the spirit of the contest we’d suggest something like, oh, maybe the Race Car Booster Pack that includes 65 gold and a 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X?

Update: We'll contact our three winners via email. Thanks for playing and look for more Real Racing 3 contests coming up soon.

Draw Maze Lets Friends Draw and Send Mazes to Each Other

Posted by Kevin Stout on June 22nd, 2012
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

A new maze game has been released by bladibladibla.com (an interesting and humorous name) called Draw Maze. In addition to working through mazes, players can also use this app to create their own mazes.

Players will challenge themselves in this difficult maze game to work their way through a series of complex mazes. After finishing these mazes that come with the app, players can then go on to create their own mazes and challenge their friends to overcome their self-drawn madness. Not only can players send mazes to their friends to play against one another, they can also compete for the high score on the mazes that come with the app and become the "World Record" holder. The developer is even adding the trickiest designed mazes sent in as featured new levels.

While the game is universal and can be played on any iOS device, the developer's preferred platform is the iPad. Considering the significant increase in screen real estate on the iPad compared to the iPhone, this is no surprise. Draw Maze is a free app. So grab it and start trying to stump your friends.

Appsfire App Awards Finalists Revealed

Posted by Kevin Stout on June 4th, 2012

In late April, we posted on 148Apps.biz (the 148Apps site for the development community) about the third edition of the Appsfire App Awards. The contest is a way to highlight great upcoming apps before they're released. And 148Apps Founder and Editor in Chief, Jeff Scott, is one of the mobile expert judges who are narrowing down the submissions. Just a few days ago, the finalists for the contest have been revealed.

There are currently 16 finalists for the awards, three of them will receive a free ad campaign for their app and a new iPad. The finalists have apps ranging from a guitar app that takes no guitar skills to a kid's game about eating dinner to a Clear-like to-do app.

Check out the finalists on Appsfire. The post includes video demonstrations of all of the finalists' apps. The winner will be announced on June 5th. One of my favorites after seeing all of the demonstrations is QuizBoard a multiplayer trivia game. Which app is your favorite?

Penny Time Updates, Compete for a Penny Skateboard

Posted by Kevin Stout on May 30th, 2012
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: WORTH EVERY PENNY :: Read Review »

Penny Time, the side-scrolling action game by Penny Skateboards Austrailia, has just updated with its first free content update. The new update has added a new mode, accessories, and a new character.

While a new character and accessories need no explanation, the new mode added to the game is a competition mode. In Competition Play, players compete head-to-head with other players from around the world. Winners in the competition will receive one of 15 original 22" skateboards from Penny. The competition ends in a little over a week. Check out the leaderboards here.

Penny Time is a skateboarding game from the Austrailian skateboard manufacturer, Penny. The game is a side-scroller where the player rides a Penny skateboard in search of points and multipliers while doing tricks. And to add the the fun, the skateboard has the ability to freeze time! More, free downloadable content is planned including even more characters, accessories and mode.

Lords Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Rob Rich on November 28th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: SERFS UP
Lords takes the formula pioneered by other popular free-to-play PvP games and improves the heck out of it.
Read The Full Review »

iBeatThat Takes the Game of H.O.R.S.E to a Whole New Level

Posted by Rob Rich on November 7th, 2011
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

I've never really been one for direct competition. I tend to prefer working with a team as opposed to fighting against other people, it's just how I operate I suppose. But even I have to admit Spin Island might be on to something here. Their new app, iBeatThat, is something akin to a social networking YouTube hybrid with a decidedly "Top that!" vibe. Competitive types (read: normal people) will no doubt eat this stuff up.

The overall premise is simple: users pick a "real world activity" such as snowboarding, basketball, etc... and take a video of themselves doing something impressive in that category. Once that's done, they can upload the clip through the app and see what happens. Which is to say, other users can view the video and rate it or even attempt to one-up the feat and see what the community thinks of their own attempt. They can also issue direct challenges to people on their friends list.

Would-be daredevils or "physical activity" enthusiasts will no doubt get plenty of use out of iBeatThat. And they can give it a spin right now for free. Just remember to play it safe, folks. Don't go getting seriously injured out there for the sake of fleeting notoriety.


Win Stuff And Play Games With Play2Win

Posted by Jennifer Allen on August 23rd, 2011
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Play games and win prizes for doing so? Surely that's the dream right? It was certainly my dream back when I was a kid that hoped I could somehow get away with a lifetime of playing video games.

Play2Win won't quite pay for a mortgage or buy me holidays in the sun but there are some pretty cool prizes in there. Three games are available in all. They might not set the world on fire in terms of gaming innovation with the likes of a roulette wheel game depending more on luck than anything else amongst others. But then again it's a free way to win things.

Prizes range from the likes of dry cleaning vouchers to massages at local spas or IKEA gift cards as well as a plethora of discounts too. The app promises that everyone's a winner too with anyone participating at least winning a voucher for the relevant retailer. Users can browse such retailers according to what's near them.

It certainly makes for an interesting concept. With nothing to lose, why not give Play2Win a shot? It's free after all.

Mogo the Monkey in Operation Jungle Bungle Review

By Sinan Kubba on July 11th, 2011
Australian retailer Gametraders' debut iPhone game is a physics puzzler with potential but the first episode is far too short; this monkey needed more time to evolve.
Read The Full Review »

Appular Anounces Prize-Packed Hand Of Greed Contest

Posted by Ben Harvell on May 8th, 2010

Appular and Brainium Studios, developers of Hand Of Greed, have announced a competition to promote their new blade-dodging game.

A huge collection of prizes are available from free copies of the game through to an iPad as the grand prize. Using Twitter, Facebook and Email entry methods, prizes are being given away regularly until the closing date of 5/12.

For more information on how to enter, head to the Appular Facebook page here

Note: This competition is open to US iTunes Store account holders only