The new week is just around the corner, but before that, let’s take a look back at the last seven days. The editors of iPhoned have listed the best iOS apps, games and updates from last week.
Last week’s best iOS apps
The Apple App Store is working overtime every week. New apps, updates to existing applications and games appear all the time. You probably don’t notice this much, because most of the programs are not worth downloading. iPhoned therefore separates the wheat from the chaff every Sunday. Here are the best iOS apps, updates, and games from last week.
1. YouTube
The YouTube app has announced a series of updates. The video app mainly focuses on optimizing user-friendliness and accessibility. By adding shortcuts, YouTube is responding to more ease of use.
The video player page works a lot more streamlined after the update, by moving several buttons to a more prominent place. For example, the download button is in a prominent place and you can view more videos from the YouTuber by pressing the ‘i’ in the video.
2. Instagram
Instagram introduced three updates this week. These innovations all have to do with the live video function. For example, after the update you can entertain your followers with a live stream for not one, but four hours. They also introduce a new part called Live Archive.
Live Archive now gives users the option to save live videos for up to 30 days. This gives you plenty of time to download the video to your device. Finally, you can now find live videos via the Discover page and the IGTV overview.
→ Read more: Instagram update enables four-hour live videos
3. NRC Audio
NRC has released a new app with which you can listen to podcasts from home and abroad. There are also a number of new podcast series that can be listened exclusively in the app. The app is free to download.
NRC Audio works as a kind of platform for podcasts. NRC places its own podcasts in the app, but you can also find audio journalism from other makers here. You will find podcasts from the NPO, but also from The New York Times. You can listen to all NRC audio journalism until January 1, 2021, after which certain NRC podcasts are only available to subscribers.
4. Clips
Apple has released a major update to the Clips video editing app. Version 3.0 has a new interface and supports both horizontal and vertical movies. Especially on the iPad there are significant improvements. Right away iPhone 12 you can also shoot videos in HDR after the Clips update.
The video editing app has a new, streamlined interface that makes it easier to access special effects. This will brighten up your videos in a fun way. Moreover, it is possible to make vertical or horizontal films on both the iPhone and the iPad. You can choose from several aspect ratios.
5. The Longest Drift
Puzzle, racing, adventure: The Longest Drift has it all. In this beautifully designed game you are tasked with solving a mystery. Somewhere in a beautiful natural landscape you go in search of your missing husband and son. Along the way, your driving skills will be tested, you will have to solve puzzles and investigate mysterious incidents.
The game has a relaxed atmosphere and a nice artsy style. The game is divided into six chapters and you can play it at your own pace. The game really comes into its own on the iPad.