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  Qualityindex.com reveals the top 10 critically acclaimed iPhone games and apps of January 2012
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02/08/2012
 

[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

London, UK - 8th February 2012 - Steel Media Ltd

If you were wondering what the best reviewed iPhone games and apps on the web last month were, here's the  Quality Index  (Qi) round-up for January to fill you in.

Qualityindex.com boasts over 160,000 scores from the world's best websites, such as  148AppsPocket Gamer, and  AppAddict, and uses a unique metric to create a single definitive score for each iPhone title.

 

Here are  January 2012's top selections...

Quality Index Top 10 iPhone games January 2012

  GAME NAME PUBLISHER Qi

1   Triple Town   Spry Fox 9.1
2   Run Roo Run   5th Cell 8.7
3   Jazz: Trump's Journey   Bulkypix 8.5
4   Star Marine: Infinite Ammo   GlitchSoft 8.2
5   Backyard Bounce   Clickgamer 8.2
6   Puzzlejuice   Asher Vollmer 8.0
7   Hero Academy   Robot Entertainment 8.0
8   Scramble With Friends   Zynga 8.0
9   Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World (Full)   G5 Entertainment 8.0
10    Smash Cops   Hutch                                   7.9  
Quality Index Top 10 iPhone apps to January 2012
  APP NAME PUBLISHER Qi
1   Our Everyday Lunch for iPhone   Imgnation Studios 9.3 
2   K.I.T.T.   Pegaso Studios 9.2
3   iPIN - Secure PIN & Password Safe   Ibilities 9.1
4   SocialBox   JAS Applications 8.7
5   Remiix Minus   Liine 8.7
6   GroupShot   Macadamia Apps 8.6
7   Pinterest   Cold Brew Labs 8.6
8   AppStart for iPhone   AppAdvice 8.6
9   My Downloader Pro   Yuyao Mobile Software 8.6
10   Amen   Amen 8.4

(N.B. The monthly games chart is based on titles released and reviewed in the last month. The apps chart is based on titles reviewed over the last three months. Hence, this is not a cumulative chart and earlier released titles may have higher scores.)

Via the selfless law-enforcing antics of the ninth-placed Kaptain Brawe, G5 Entertainment has helped set the tone for a January chart packed with virtual heroism. Bounding over turn-based battler Hero Academy and into the #2 slot is 5th Cell’s equally altruistic platformer Run Roo Run. Meanwhile, Star Marine: Infinite Ammo’s brand of semi-automatic justice has earned GlitchSoft’s old skool side-scroller a home at #4 on our rundown of the highest-rated iPhone games of the past month. And if you still find yourself crying out for a knight in shining armour, Hutch's visceral Smash Cops is parked in tenth place, ready to provide backup.

Between them, January’s Top 10 apps have the makings of one helluva iPhone welcome pack. AppAdvice’s interactive AppStart for iPhone guide provides an overview of your new Apple device, My Downloader Pro will take care of your file-sharing needs, while iPIN - Secure PIN & Password Safe keeps your personal data away from prying eyes. If that wasn't enough to ensure your transition to the iOS platform went smoothly, SocialBox and Groupshot will ensure your pictures are the sexiest snaps on your feed, and Our Everyday Lunch for iPhone provides delicious recipes to keep your body in peak screen-touching condition.

We'll continue to provide an updated listing each and every month, together with a round-up of the year. For all the up-to-date information on which games, apps, and publishers are reviewing best, head on over to the  Quality Index  now.

Know of a great reviews site that should be included?

If you own or know a reputable apps review site that should be added to the  Quality Index, then pop along to our instructions for  getting listed.

Ends

Notes to editors:

 

About Steel Media

Steel Media is a leading mobile consumer technology publisher based in the UK. With a team boasting over 50 years of experience in consumer and contract publishing, the company currently publishes Europe's biggest mobile and handheld gaming website  PocketGamer.co.uk, the leading mobile games industry portal  PocketGamer.biz, and consumer friendly mobile entertainment site  PocketPicks.co.uk. Steel Media also runs the  iPhone Alliance and Smartphone Alliance advertising networks, syndicates content to mobile operators and handset manufacturers, and provides a range of editorial, design, and other contract publishing services to a number of leading blue chip brands.

 

 
   
   
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