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CamStar feels like many other filter apps, at first glance, but with real-time filtration, dozens of options, and a split screen display feature, it is actually a very good technical tool. The core function of CamStar is to take filtered photos. The developers clearly focused heavily on this as there are few other tools for editing those photos. Share functions might be hidden and the overall interface looks unpolished, but the core app is well built through and through.

When you first open CamStar, you can take a photo with its basic old-time style filter. However, if you tap the … Read more

If you're looking for the best food pics, selfies and hipster shots, InstaBest for Instagram might tickle your fancy. It rounds up pictures from all over Instagram and presents them in fun categories. It's not better than viewing pictures in Instagram's own app, but this app saves you the trouble of hunting down cool photos, yourself.

Though the app feeds in from Instagram, you don't need an account to use it. It collects pictures from other "best-of" Instagram accounts, so some are friends-only. Sadly, this means you won't be able to see about … Read more

My Photo Sticker lets you apply some Kawaii to all of your photos and turn them into fun stickers. It's easy to get started right away in the app, but you can't do much right out of the gates. The cost to unlock most of the app's goodies isn't too high, though.

Though the app boasts dozens of stickers, most of them are locked behind a paywall. It only costs a dollar to unlock everything, which is a good price. If you don't mind your choices being limited, you can still use everything else the … Read more

Things to Spot perfectly captures the mood and fancy of children in a way that makes it ideal for that age group. It provides an engaging, entertaining experience that is perfectly suited for children - from pre-school to upper elementary.

The goal of Things to Spot is to find and tap objects in a scene as they are shown. A card in the top-right corner will show an item and how many are on the screen. The player must then find and tap each of them to circle and call it out. Each scene is rich with detail, but not … Read more

For those who need a cheatsheet when contacting technical support, EtreCheck for Mac quickly creates a list of vital system information. It looks a bit dated, but couldn't be easier to use.

Clicking the downloaded file immediately opens EtreCheck for Mac. There did not appear to be any technical support or user manuals available, but the application's single feature and automatic operation made this unnecessary. The program, itself, is a basic menu with a dated appearance that creates a list of system information. This includes information on the operating system, processor, memory, and log-in items, among many others. … Read more

Eye Color Changer goes so much further than red eye removal to make your eyes look any color in the rainbow. Eye Color Changer's effect looks a little cartoony and bizarre at times, but that's probably the effect most people are going for.

This app's menu could use some major editing, itself--it's quite the eyesore. It houses eight buttons, but only two of them actually go to features in the app you really want to use. The rest beg you to rate the app and download more of the developer's apps. If you can find … Read more

If you just need to view (not edit) documents, Office Documents Viewer is a free download that lets you read just about any sort of Office file. It's ad-heavy, but it certainly works in a pinch.

The most prominent aspect of the reader is that it sticks animated ads in any file you try to read with it. They usually don't get in the way, but it's still annoying. Office Documents Viewer displays text and HTML files smoothly, but it has to convert other files before they show up. This can take a long time if the … Read more

Ruzzle Free features fast gameplay and includes integration with social networking platforms. This game is rather easy to play but was still challenging.

Ruzzle Free installs very quickly but does require registration to play the game. Users can register with one click via Facebook or they can enter their information, manually. If you take the route through Facebook, all your contacts will be added to the permission list. This game offers an easy-to-use interface. The main screen allows the user to start a new game, continue with old games, or view previous scores. When the user starts a new game … Read more

Now that Twitter is no longer blocking third-party apps, it's time to love your Twitter feed again, thanks to Carbon for Twitter. Carbon for Twitter adds all sorts of speed and style to your Twitter profile. It doesn't even sacrifice any of the features you love, in order to do it.

This app lets you view your Twitter profile, so you need to log in to Twitter to use it. It gives your Twitter a darker layout, which is so much easier on the eyes and on your gadget's battery. Carbon for Twitter seems to load new … Read more