# TouchSports Tennis 2012

> Realistic 3D arcade tennis simulation game with intuitive touch controls. (iPhone/iPad app by thomas fessler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchsports-tennis-2012/id413115416 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [thomas fessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/666420265)
- Category: Games, Sports, Casual, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 103 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 4.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchsports-tennis-2012/id413115416/reviews.md

## What is TouchSports Tennis 2012?

** New for the 2012 Pro Tennis Season **    Do like tennis?  We have an App for that!   Enjoy the best Pro Tennis Game for iOS.   Now in our 3rd year, we've upped the action bringing a host of new features, refined game play and tennis action.    For beginners, casual players and Pro Tennis Game Enthusiasts alike,  TouchSports Tennis 2012 delivers the definitive iOS Tennis Game Experience.   

Tired of Tennis games with difficult ontrols that just don't work?  Tennis 2012's Natural Motion controls allow players to effortlessly move on the court and play like a pro.   Dragging one finger on the screen moves the tennis player.  Swiping with 2 fingers swings the racket with ultimate precision and controls.  Its that easy!  Place a drop shot just over the net, out of your opponents reach, lob the ball over your opponent to back court, or smash a top spin cross court.  A control system designed for pro players and beginners alike!  

Features:
• Major update *FREE* for Tennis 2011 owners
• NEW Aim, Swing & Hit controls: Auto-Hit and Swipe
• Men's and Women's Division Tennis
• 3 Advanced player AI and difficulty leveling
• Pro swing controls:  swipe to control power, and shot type including Top-Spin, Slice, Regular, Drop Shot and Lob.
• Full retina display support.  Super-Resolution user interface for iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3G+ users delivering Ultra clear readability and detail.  
• MSAA support for the iPhone 4S and iPad2.

• 4 Stadiums to choose from: AU, FR, UK & USA 
• 4 Unique court surfaces: clay and grass & 2 artificial. 
• Sky scene changes throughout the day. 
• Action-packed character animation
• Smooth / 3D Arcade action

• Pick it up and play controls.
• Touch and Swipe Game Play.
• Arcade Simulation style game play

• 3D dynamic camera system
• Quality Music and sound effects
• Console quality experience.

With TouchSports™ Tennis HD, you’ll serve, smash, and perform the most incredible moves with touch game play and tilt action. Four tuned levels of difficulty ensures players of all types will enjoy TouchSports™ Tennis HD from the first serve.

Put down your racket and grab your iPhone or iPod Touch, TouchSports™ Tennis is here!


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Here's what reviewers had to say about the iPhone/iPod touch version of TouchSports Tennis:

"TouchSports™ Tennis really is a “console quality” sports title. It looks and feels much more like something you’d expect to see on a dedicated console than most of the sports titles in the App Store" - touchArcade

"Featuring a fully three-dimensional environment, particle effects for the ball and full touch 'n' tilt controls, this looks like a pretty significant leap forward in terms of iPhone sports gaming." -
PocketGamer

"TouchSports™ Tennis has incredible 3D graphics, and makes full use of the touch and tilt controls in the iPhone and iPod touch platforms." - TUAW

"The game really shows off how powerful the iPhone’s and iPod Touch’s processing and 3D acceleration are" - Tom's Guide.
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************** Support *****************
If you have ideas or need assistance - Please visit the support link below, HELP US HELP YOU! We cannot address user concerns or problems unless you make contact.

TouchSports™, TouchSports Tennis, TouchSports.com is licensed by Handheld Games Corp. from Thomas L. Fessler.  All RIghts Reserved.

## Key features

- Natural motion controls
- Aim, Swing & Hit controls
- Men's and Women's Divisions
- Advanced player AI
- Pro swing controls
- 4 Stadiums and 4 court surfaces
- 3D dynamic camera system

## What do users think of TouchSports Tennis 2012?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Realistic tennis mechanics and strategies
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- ⚡ Responsive controls (when working properly)
- 🏆 Challenging difficulty levels
- 📱 Works on older iOS versions
- 💰 No ads or minimal ads
- 🎯 Easy to learn gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 📱 Portrait-only mode (no landscape despite advertising)
- 🎮 Poor control responsiveness in some situations
- 🔊 Horrible audio quality
- 👥 Limited player selection
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 🎯 Scoring bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Pause button placement interferes with gameplay
- 🐛 Serve mechanics issues (sideways walking, slow starts)
- ❌ No second serves in some versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during gameplay and between sets
- Landscape mode not working despite being advertised
- Scoring system errors (points awarded to wrong player)
- Serve landing detection inaccurate (called in when out)
- Player movement unresponsive after ball return
- Game freezes mid-match
- Occasional first serve from ad court results in point loss
- Pause button placement causes accidental activation
- Incompatibility with iOS 11 and newer versions

**Most requested features**

- Tournament mode with career progression
- Landscape orientation support
- Doubles play option
- More player characters to choose from
- Save game functionality
- Online multiplayer
- Tiebreaker matches
- Practice mode
- Player outfit customization
- Replay functionality
- Chinese language support
- Improved crowd audio
- Realistic set scoring display (6/2 0/2 format)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 103)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchsports-tennis-2012/id413115416/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2023-05-24, version 3.5.4*

Get this

### 5/5 — Amazing and works with iOS 4.2.1

*2023-01-06, version 3.5.4*

I love it! And it is the few that work with my IOS 4.2.1!

### 1/5 — not supported on iOS 11

*2019-10-15, version 3.5.4*

FIX IT YOU DEVELOPER

### 3/5 — 垃圾软件

*2016-12-30*

有问题，都不能操作就发布了

### 1/5 — Horrible app !!!!!!!

*2016-03-24, version 3.5.4*

I usually love all the apps I get, but this app I really can't stand. It started out great it was fun and addictive, but then the glitch started. Every time I would serve I would start to walk sideways and I couldn't start the serve. It would say tap screen to start, but it took forever to start. Don't get this app get another good tennis game like me.

### 1/5 — Hate this game I whoever made this game is stupid

*2016-01-09, version 3.5.4*

I hate this game just die whoever made this

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2015-11-24, version 3.5.4*

Easy and just brilliant!!!!!!!!!

### 4/5 — Love it but.....

*2015-10-28, version 3.5.4*

I love it but it keeps on taking forever to load if you can fix glitch that would be nice

### 5/5 — better than fifa

*2014-04-02, version 3.5.4*

I get more fun than playing FIFA14 and the best part full game and 0 stupid ads its amazing this game I live it and I learned how to play tennis

### 4/5 — Outfits for players

*2013-11-15, version 3.5.4*

Cool game love it needs some outfits for chosen players and opportunity to travel round the world four stars for you and keep the updates going.

## Frequently asked questions about TouchSports Tennis 2012

### What is TouchSports Tennis 2012?

TouchSports Tennis 2012 is a 3D arcade-style tennis simulation game for iOS devices. It offers realistic gameplay with intuitive touch controls, allowing players to serve, smash, and perform various shots with precision.

### What are the key features of this tennis game?

The game features natural motion controls for movement and swipe-based controls for swinging. It includes men's and women's divisions, advanced AI with difficulty leveling, pro swing controls for different shot types, multiple stadiums and court surfaces, and a dynamic 3D camera system.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the application is free to download and play. Owners of the previous version, Tennis 2011, received a major update for free.

### What devices is TouchSports Tennis 2012 compatible with?

The game is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPod Touch. It features full retina display support for enhanced visuals on compatible devices and MSAA support for iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

### How do the controls work in TouchSports Tennis 2012?

The game utilizes natural motion controls. Dragging one finger on the screen moves your tennis player, while swiping with two fingers swings the racket with precision. This allows for easy execution of various shots like drop shots, lobs, and smashes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.4 — 2012-03-08

This version brings enhanced stability for the iPhone 3GS with iOS 5.x.  

• Corrected an issue with the startup of the ball trail on the 3GS with iOS 5.x. resulting in a less than graceful low memory condition and crash of the game.   
• Enhanced user interface memory management to accommodate for iOS 5 and the 3GS.
• Fixed issue with music and sounds volume levels at initial startup.
• Upgraded scene assets to support texture compression.
• Enabled MSAA for iPad2 for enhanced low-res support.

### 3.5.3 — 2012-02-13

• updated performance for all iPhone & iPod touch devices
• Multisample anti-aliasing support for iPhone 4s
• Positional 3D Sound.

NOTE: Existing users have reported an in-game crash.  We are working to identify the issue.  If you encounter an issue, please contact TouchSports Support from the Credits Menu

### 3.5.2 — 2011-12-22

Welcome to Tennis 2012!   A FREE major upgrade to the best Pro Tennis game on the App store. I started in mid-september and worked 100+ hour weeks to bring this major update to our players.    Enjoy the game and please share your review!  

Featuring:   
New portrait screen orientation (landscape doesn't work well on a tablet)
New Player control:  Swipe to move player.  
New Menu system and enhanced game options
Enhanced multitasking support. 
New Aim Swing & Hit Control system.
Removed tilt to aim controls.
Men's and Women's division Tennis.   6 male and 6 female tennis players.
Refined opponent hitting system
Refined player and opponent movement system
Increased performance and frame rate.
Fixed countless legacy issues in the code, delivering a highly polished experience.
Refined game physics, delivering pro-court bounce and speed characteristics.
Refined character animation control and timings.
And much much more!

### 3.3 — 2011-10-03

• faster player response
• adjusted player difficulty ramping
• adjustments to stadiums, players and sound effects

*** Special Halloween Version of TouchSports Tennis *** 
Enjoy the Ghoulish Zombie's playing tennis in the Haunted Grave Yard for a limited time!

### 3.2 — 2011-08-26

Something happened on the way to the tournament!!   3 new new players, new USA stadium, updates to France & UK!   

Update to Difficulty settings, AI, shot choice, and tuning. 
Adjusted difficulty ramping.

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## More apps by thomas fessler

- [TouchSports™ Tennis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchsports-tennis/id296596304)
- [TouchSports Tennis 2012 HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchsports-tennis-2012-hd/id403294924)

All apps by thomas fessler: https://appshunter.io/developer/666420265

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