App Store insights, deals & guides
Deep dives, deal roundups, and the stories behind the iOS apps we track — written for people who love discovering great apps.
iOS App Launch Playbook: From TestFlight to the App Store Front Page
Internal testing skips the review queue, external testing caps at 10,000 testers, and Apple only indexes three text fields for search. Here's the actual sequence for an indie iOS launch, grounded in Apple's own review-time data.
Best Live Wallpaper Apps for iPhone: What's Actually Free vs. Subscription-Gated
We compared five of the highest-rated live wallpaper apps on the App Store — all free to download — and checked exactly what each one locks behind a subscription. One skips subscriptions entirely.
This Week's Best iPhone App Deals: Kina, Military Money, and Sun Tracker AR Go Free
Two subscription apps and an AR photography tool went free this week, plus a real 38% discount on a music tag editor and a 60%-off puzzle game. All five prices verified live against the App Store.
What Happened to App Sliced? And Where to Track iOS Price Drops Now
App Sliced went offline on July 30, 2024, and it isn't coming back. Here's why the price-drop tracker shut down, what happened to saved alerts, and the alternatives worth moving to in 2026.
Best iPhone Video Downloader Apps That Still Work in 2026
We tested five iPhone apps for saving TikToks, Instagram Reels, and WhatsApp Status videos, and checked what's actually free versus locked behind a subscription. All five still work in 2026 — here's which ones are worth paying for.
How to Choose a VPN App for iPhone (Without Getting Burned by the Free Trial)
Every VPN app promises the same things: privacy, speed, and a free trial. The differences that actually matter are the ones buried in the in-app purchase list and the no-logs fine print. Here's what to check before you subscribe, plus five real options compared on verified pricing.
Is That App Legit? How to Check an iOS App Before You Download It
App Store approval doesn't mean an app is trustworthy — it means it didn't crash the review process. Here's the five-minute check we run before recommending any app: developer history, in-app purchase list, rating count vs. score, and what the reviews actually say.
This Week's Best iOS Game Deals: Death Stranding, Chess Tiger Pro, and More
A AAA console port at half price, a decades-old chess engine still worth paying for, and a pixel-art masterpiece for a dollar. Here's what's genuinely worth grabbing from this week's iOS game price drops, verified live.
Best Offline Music Apps for iPhone: Play Without Wi-Fi or Data
Flights, subways, and dead zones don't have to mean silence. Here's which streaming apps actually let you download for offline listening, which apps play your own MP3/FLAC library with zero internet required, and which one gives away real songs for free legally.
How to Cancel Any iOS App Subscription
One screen in Settings cancels almost every subscription you've bought through the App Store, regardless of which app sold it. Here's the exact path, what canceling actually does, and how to get a refund if you were charged by mistake.
AppAdvice Is Gone. Here's Where to Discover iPhone Apps Now.
AppAdvice shut down on January 23, 2026. If you relied on it to discover iPhone apps, here's how AppsHunter covers the whole App Store — a searchable catalog of 3.2 million apps, daily deals, and an iOS launch board.
This Week's Best Non-Game iPhone App Deals: SkySafari 8, Scan to PDF, and More
This week's App Store discounts outside the games charts: a half-off astronomy app, a flashcard maker down to 99 cents, and a handful of "free" utilities worth checking the fine print on before you install.