Awesome Apps

Developer Chris Sawyer takes his classic theme park simulators to mobile devices. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic combines the best of the original RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 in one game. Available for iOS and Android.

Comedian Louis C.K. has released a one-stop mobile shop for all his major stand-up comedy specials as well as his web series Horace and Pete. If you’ve already purchased some of his work, just enter your email address and you’re good to go. Available for iOS and Android.

A cross between a resume and a personal website. It has a very convenient drag-and-drop interface and clean templates to choose from, and automatically adjusts for print, desktop and mobile viewing. It’s free to use; pay $10 to access more templates. Sorry, no actual cake.

Nintendo’s endless runner is as polished and innovative as other Mario games. Super Mario Run simple tap and hold mechanic is fresh and fun. It also has asynchronous multiplayer and a kingdom-building minigame. The initial stages are free, but it’s $10 to play the full game.

Made by Snips, Capsule uses your iOS device’s GPS as well as your email, contacts and calendar data to automatically track your photos. Not only does it add time and location data to your photos, it also creates a weekly digest of your travel habits.

Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan caught teammate Blake Griffin flaking out on him in this silly commercial for Google’s video calling app. Also for some reason they have living condiments with them.

A mobile app that helps archive all of those old printed photos you’ve got lying in boxes and albums, storing your printed memories right alongside your digital ones. It automatically eliminates glare, crops, straightens and enhances. Available on iOS and Android.

An upcoming online tool that drafts presentations in seconds. Enter text and SlideBot will look for stock images to go with it. You’re also free to edit and export your presentation. Drops 1/2017 for $19/mo. (no contracts). Demo here.

There’s an app for just about everything, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few ideas yet to be executed. Mario and Fafa present a few concepts which they think should be made. We’re pretty sure U.S. presidential campaign writers are already using Wing Zingers.

From SpellTower, Ridiculous Fishing and Sage Solitaire creator Zach Gage comes a challenging yet welcome take on chess. Really Bad Chess pits you against the AI in boards with a random mix of pieces. It also has daily and weekly challenges.

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A new family organizer app. Aside from the usual calendar, chat and to-do list features, Picniic also has a section for important info, a family locator, group polling and meal planning. The basic app is free, the full service costs $15/mo. Coming to Android soon.

Bonx’s iOS and Android apps and rugged Bluetooth headset let you speak with up to 10 people at once. The headset detects and automatically transmits when you speak, so it’s great for outdoor activities or any task where you need to speak with a group handsfree.

One of the cooler and more addictive iOS apps we’ve played with in a while, Prisma uses some amazing artificial intelligence to transform your photos, emulating the styles of various painters. A welcome alternative to overused Instagram filters. Coming to Android soon.

From Ingress maker Niantic Labs and The Pokémon Company comes one of the sneakiest and most effective health and exploration apps. Get Pokémon GO on your iOS or Android device and start walking around to catch Pokémon, get supplies and more.

An upcoming note-taking app for iOS and OS X devices that’s lightweight yet versatile. Use it to make quick notes, to-do lists, essays, programs and more. It has essential word processing tools such as word count and saves files as plain text but can export in various formats.