Mac Format - UK (2020-04)

APPLE CORE Apps & games

Dadish

FREE (IAP)

In this Mario-

inspired arcade

game, you need to

help dad find his missing kids

by jumping across obstacles

and beating fast-food baddies.

There are 40 levels to keep

you entertained. The 8-bit

graphics and fun soundtrack

are sure to keep you hooked.

Why you need it: Throwback

to retro arcade games.

What it’s best for: Learning

the importance of veggies.

URL Manager Pro

FREE (IAP)

If you tend to

bookmark a lot

of web pages,

managing them just got

easier. This great utility works

with all major browsers with

backup support for Dropbox

and iCloud. Upgrade to import

bookmarks automatically

and customise your toolbar.

Why you need it: A single

place for all your bookmarks.

What it’s best for: Managing

your favourite websites.

If you love

antonyms, Antitype

will keep you

amused. Using a given clue,

you will have to decipher pairs

of opposite words. Gameplay

is quick but there are 900

levels of increasing difficulty.

There’s also an iOS app for

on-the-go challenges.

Why you need it: To test your

knowledge of English.

What it’s best for: Expanding

your antonym expertise.

Whether you just want to be

more aware of your alcohol

intake or you’re thinking of

actively reducing the amount

you drink, Less is a useful app. The app offers

a simple interface that allows you to set weekly

limits and log your drinks.

On the Tally tab, a + button allows you to

add the number of drinks you’ve consumed.

As you continue to log your libations, the app

[ALBUM]

Big Conspiracy

J-Hus

£9.

With a distinct African

R&B flavour, J-Hus’

second album deals with

themes like violence,

God and colonialism

in a captivating style.

[BOOK]

The 24-hour Café

£6.

Libby Page’s emotional

tale of love, friendship,

ambition and life follows

two café employees as

they attempt to break

out on their own.

[PODCAST]

Money 101

Bea Duncan chats with

experts about the world

of finance. Find solutions

to debt, credit, saving

and more cash flow

issues in this series.

offers a calendar where you can check out your

drink-free days (highlighted in green), hopefully

motivating you to stay off the booze. The app

then offers key stats like your weekly and

monthly averages. There’s also a Tips tab,

where you can learn about the effects of

alcohol on your body, other ways to help you

reduce consumption, and more useful articles.

The Tips tab also has links to alcohol-related

podcasts and alcohol-free mocktail recipes.

Antitype

£12.

APRIL 2020 | MACFORMAT | 9

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APP OF THE MONTH

Less – Alcohol Tracker Free

[iOS APP]

Take control of your drinking habits without judgement

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Big Sky Health, Black Butter Limited, Thomas

Young, Alco Blom, BorderLeap, Orion

Publications, BBC Radio