16+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Every iPhone needs a few good andrew nakas apps and games. We benchmark 16+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.1★ (61) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.0★ (24) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.7★ (15) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 2.5★ (132) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 2.9★ (35) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 5.0★ (3) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 2.6★ (10) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 2.4★ (8) | No | No | May 2026 |
Build and ride virtual roller coasters with your mobile device. Experience thrilling rides in VR or normal view, and explore immersive 3D environments. A fun way to test your device's VR capabilities.
Experience music in a new dimension with this VR visualizer. Enjoy a 3D music experience that reacts to the beat, playable with or without a VR headset. Listen to exclusive tracks and explore immersive audio-visual environments.
Capture photos and videos hands-free using voice commands. This app utilizes offline speech recognition, allowing you to take pictures and record videos simply by speaking. It's ideal for selfies, group shots, or when your hands are occupied.
Immerse yourself in a virtual apartment filled with relaxing binaural ASMR sounds. Explore the space and enjoy spatial 3D audio, with or without a VR headset. Watch ASMR videos on the in-app TV.
Experience a unique augmented reality world turned upside down. This app simulates an inverted environment, allowing you to adapt and interact within this unusual virtual reality. Explore the world from a new perspective.
Experience physics-based mountain biking with destructible environments and ragdoll physics across numerous downhill and free roam levels. Share your best moments with a replay system and choose from multiple bikes for endless fun.
Experience the thrill of speed flying with realistic wing gliding physics. Perform tricks and fly close to mountain landscapes across diverse environments to earn points based on speed, power, and precision. Supports both standard and VR headset views.
Experience the thrill of chopping wood in an immersive VR environment or on your phone. Aim for perfect cuts to score double points and see how much wood you can chop before the day ends.
Experience a terrifying virtual reality horror game where you must survive a relentless zombie horde. Armed with a chainsaw and guns, defend yourself in a haunted mansion. Immerse yourself with spatial audio and play with or without a VR headset.
Engage in a unique smash arcade experience by spinning fidget toys. Unlock a variety of spinners and explore diverse environments to destroy objects. Compete for high scores and enjoy chaotic fun.
This app uses your front-facing camera to display a mirrored image of one half of your face onto the other. Achieve the best results with good lighting and by keeping your face directly towards the device.
Experience immersive arcade gameplay by spinning fidget spinners to destroy objects in various environments. Unlock new spinners and levels as you aim for high scores. Enjoy blowing things up in modes like arcade and sandbox.
This experimental selfie app projects your face onto the sides of a virtual reality box. It automatically adjusts the camera based on detected faces. Capture your unique perspective with a simple screenshot.
This augmented reality application uses your phone's camera to display the world around you, acting as a visual aid for individuals with myopia. It aims to help users see distant objects more clearly by simulating the function of glasses.
