Because best-selling doesn’t necessarily mean best quality!
London, UK – 2nd January 2013 – Steel Media Ltd
If you were wondering what the best reviewed iPhone games and apps on the web last month were, here’s the iPhone Quality Index (Qi) round-up for December to fill you in.
The iPhone Quality Index boasts over 250,000 scores from the world’s best websites, such as 148Apps, Pocket Gamer, and What’s On iPhone, and uses a unique metric to create a single definitive score for each iPhone title.
Here are December 2012’s top selections…
Quality Index Top 10 iPhone games December 2012
| GAME NAME | PUBLISHER | Qi | |
| 1 | Interlocked | Armor Games | 9.4 |
| 2 | Stone Age: The Board Game | Campfire Creations | 9.3 |
| 3 | Final Fantasy IV | Square Enix | 9.2 |
| 4 | Stealth Checkers | Dreamgames | 9.1 |
| 5 | Air Hippo | Oleg Kapitonov | 9.1 |
| 6 | Build-a-lot 4: Power Source | G5 Entertainment | 9.1 |
| 7 | Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders | Atypical Games | 9.0 |
| 8 | BlastPoints | Checkbox Studios | 9.0 |
| 9 | Alpha Zero | Funkoi | 8.8 |
| 10 | Minigore 2: Zombies | Mountain Sheep | 8.7 |
Quality Index Top 10 iPhone apps to December 2012
| APP NAME | PUBLISHER | Qi | |
| 1 | 1-800-Therapist | patient conversation media | 10 |
| 2 | myPDV iDocs | Softech | 10 |
| 3 | Smile Me – Glam your smile! | LeadFeeders | 10 |
| 4 | FitGirl App | The Body Studio Corp | 10 |
| 5 | Dr Shrink | GiveGifts.com | 10 |
| 6 | iRemindU | Redwood Apps | 10 |
| 7 | Remodel Or Move – Interior Design | RemodelOrMove.com | 10 |
| 8 | instahiet | Adel Abdullah | 10 |
| 9 | Hello Kitty – Cute Wallpaper | Nguyet Pham Thi | 10 |
| 10 | ATracker Lite – Daily Task Tracking | Jian Yan | 10 |
(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.)
2012 was a pretty special year for iPhone games, and it ended on a suitably classy note. Interlocked topped the December iPhone Qi game chart with its absorbing take on three-dimensional puzzling. Not far behind in third place, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV marks a sizeable step forward for the classic JRPG series. This 3D update to the 1991 classic marks the point at which Eastern role-playing games started dealing with darker themes and more complex characters. Down in sixth place, G5’s Build-a-lot 4: Power Source swiftly follows up on the success of Build-a-lot 3 via more of the same engrossing property-management gameplay – this time with an eco-friendly theme. Finally, at #10 in the chart, we have Minigore 2, the much-anticipated follow-up to the game that spawned a thousand twin-stick shooters. This one dials the monster-blasting action up to 11.
December was also a strong month for iPhone apps, with mental and behavioural health assistant 1-800-Therapist taking the #1 slot. It provides up-to-date doctor-reviewed news and links to help you find assistance for a host of addictions and mental health issues. In second place, myPDV iDocs from Softech allows you to scan in and organise your important documents and loyalty cards. Close behind in third place, FitGirl App supplies a series of exercise routines specifically formulated for women – perfect for helping you get in shape following an indulgent Christmas. If it’s your home that needs a little TLC, though, check out Remodel Or Move – Interior Design down in seventh spot. It allows you to flick through a number of room designs, storing and annotating the ones you like in an “Idea File”. Groovy.
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 iPhone games, apps, and publishers are reviewing best, head on over to the iPhone Quality Index now.