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Here are this week's most noteworthy games, apps and jailbreak tweaks released to the App Store and Cydia through 02/22/15 to 02/28/15. Apple's Free App of the Week is Printer Pro. The app will be free on the Apple App Store until 02/05/15. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep updated on all the latest iPhone and iPad news.
YouTube Kids: Free for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 7.0 or later) Rated 4+
Google's new app for the iPhone and iPad filters out inappropriate content so children can explore YouTube without the need of a parent. The app's home page is filled with kid-friendly channels and playlists from trusted content providers such as Sesame Street and Jim Henson. It also features an easy to use interface for children and parental controls, like a built-in timer that shuts down the app after a specific amount of time
Tap Heroes - Idle RPG Action: $0.99 for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later) Rated 4+
From the creators of Loot Hero comes Tap Heroes, an "idle RPG" that doesn't require you to participate. You can choose to tap your way through 10 worlds filled with mystical creatures or standby and watch the action unfold. The game features 70 different enemies, boss battles, and different hero classes with various abilities and skills to upgrade. You can test out the game for free by downloading the ad-supported version or hit the paid link below.
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Ultimate General: Gettysburg $7.99 for the iPad (Requires iOS 7.0 or later) Rated 9+
American Civil War and strategy game enthusiast will want to check out Ultimate General: Gettysburg for the iPad. The popular tactical battle simulator allows players to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features detailed maps, 10 historical missions from the Battle of Gettysburg, great graphics, unit self-awareness and a challenging AI.
Prison Life RPG: $3.99 for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 6.0 or later) Rated 12+
This is your chance to experience prison without committing a crime. Prison Life is a survival game where you must escape prison before your execution. You can team up with gangs to increase your defense, call your grandmother, bet on illegal boxing and just enjoy all the perks of being incarcerated.
More App Store Releases *The listed prices are launch prices and are subject to change.
- Road Smash - Crazy Racing: Free (Universal) The popular Google Play racing game is now available on the App Store
- Sopio $1.99 (Universal) Play the popular "points and puns card game" by yourself against a computer opponent
- Striker Arena: $2.99 (Universal) "3D tactical-action fantasy soccer game with warriors fighting in arenas"
- Groove Machine Mobile: $9.99 (iPad) Create professional sounding music on your iPad
- iSelfie Two: Free (iPhone) Remote selfie video cam
- Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire: Free (Universal) Draw and match shapes to defeat the knights
- Joe Dever's Lone Wolf Complete: $12.99 (Universal) All 4 acts of Joe Denver's video game series
- Icetris: Free (Universal) Retro match 3 / falling block game
- FontLab; $1.99 (Universal) Add fonts directly on your keyboard
- Echo Dawn: Shattered Visions: $3.99 (Universal) "Classic console-style RPG where discovery, strategy and challenge are at your fingertips"
- Medieval Wars: Strategy & Tactics Deluxe: $9.99 (Universal) "Lead the armies of England and France as well as the armies of crusaders in three campaigns and try to win the biggest wars and battles of European medieval history"
- MATE...: $0.99 (Universal) "Avoid sequences of rotating obstacles while experiencing stunningly beautiful scenarios and gameplay"
- Air Display 3 (with USB and Wi-Fi): $14.99 (Universal) Turns your iOS screen into a wireless (or USB!) display for your Mac
New Cydia Tweaks
- AutoRotateVideos (Free) Automatically puts videos in landscape mode
- StickerMe (Free) Adds Facebook stickers to iMessage
- ReStats (Free) Automatically resets cellular stats usage every month
- TagExplorer ($2.99) Adds the ability to edit tags for music, podcasts, videos, and more
- SimpleCenters ($0.99) Adds a variety of custom options to Notification Center and Control Center