The 5 best iPhone apps in the App Store from week 2

The new week is just around the corner, but before that we look back on the last seven days. The iPhoned editors have listed the best iOS apps, games and updates from last week.

The best iPhone apps from last week

Every week, the Apple App Store works overtime. New apps, updates for existing applications and games are constantly appearing. You probably won’t notice this, because most of the programs are not worth downloading. iPhoned therefore separates the wheat from the chaff every Sunday. These are the best iOS apps, updates and games from the past week.

1. SpringNotes

Are you looking for a note-taking app with extensive options? Then SpringNotes is worth checking out. This new app is packed with possibilities and smart tricks. For large tasks, you can indicate to what extent you have already completed the job and specify due dates.

Furthermore, the app synchronizes between iPhone, iPad and Mac. This means you always have your notes, notes and to-do lists at hand. Also handy: you can divide documents into folders and folders according to your own wishes. And once you decide to thoroughly edit a note, you can simply export the file to the format of your favorite word processor.

2. Ronin: The Last Samurai

Love the era of the samurai and good at recognizing patterns? Then Ronin: The Last Samurai is made for you. This game, as you might expect, is set in ancient Japan. You take on the role of a samurai on his way to avenge his dead king.

You do this by defeating all kinds of enemies. The game focuses mainly on timing: do you choose to attack or do you defend. Your choice is crucial, because if you choose wrong, you will be reduced to a head. Moreover, you have to be careful, because all enemies attack according to certain patterns. It is up to you to find the weaknesses in this.

3. Microsoft Word and Excel

Technically, it may not be an iPhone app, but Microsoft’s Office package received a nice update last week. You can now use a mouse in the iPad version of Word. This is a nice addition, especially in light of the many work from home. Trackpads such as the Magic Keyboard are also supported.

Microsoft has also updated the Excel app for the iPad. From now on, the spreadsheet program of the Office suite supports multi-window. That way you can open and view two Excel sheets side by side. This addition is especially nice for multitaskers.

4. The Pillar

Anyone who loves puzzles should really give The Pillar a chance. This game was released for PC last summer and has now made the switch to iPhone. In The Pillar you are busy escaping. You are stuck in a fantasy world that consists of several islands. You probably guessed it, but to escape you have to solve a lot of puzzles.

Each island has its own design and atmosphere, so that The Pillar always feels fresh. Moreover, there is a lot of variety in the puzzles. As a result, you cannot put your brain on the ‘conveyor belt’ mode, but you have to continuously look and think logically. That said, the environments are constantly changing. This makes the puzzles even more challenging.