The new iPhoto wasn’t the only major iOS release this week (though it was certainly a biggie). Take a look at these hot picks of new apps released just this week for iPhone and iPad.
Adventure Bar Story
for iPhone
Price: $.99
If you’ve ever wished you could skip all the adventuring in your standard RPG and just run the in-game pub… This is the game for you.
All Aboard the Dinosaur Train
for iPad
Price: $1.99
The popular PBS TV show for kids comes to iPad with this fun size-matching game. One day this week, my 4-year-old played it for an hour straight.
Amelia Earhart: Unsolved Mystery Club
for iPad
Price: FREE
Beautiful adventure game from Big Fish Games, based on the life of one of history’s most famous pilots.
Awesome Eats
for iPhone & iPad
Price: FREE
A game for kids that teaches healthy eating habits.
The Better Bacon Cookbook
for iPad
Price: $4.99
Bacon lovers unite! This fully-illustrated app invites you to enjoy 31 recipes for creative use of bacon.
Coco Loco
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
Chillingo presents this oddball sidescroller where you play as marshmallows against “the nasty chocolate guardians.”
iPhoto
for iPhoto & iPad
Price: $4.99
Apple’s powerful, easy-to-use photo editor for the Mac comes to iOS with an all-new, touch friendly interface.
Layover Guide with Anthony Bourdain
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $1.99
Discover ten major worldwide cities with the help of the Travel Channel’s Anthony Bourdain.
Lightopus
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $2.99
Beautiful underwater adventure game.
Mass Effect Infiltrator
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $6.99
The big news in the gaming world this week was the release of RPG/FPS Mass Effect 3. If you’re new to the Mass Effect universe — or you can’t get enough — EA Games presents this original storyline and game exclusively for mobile devices.
Monster Flip
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
A different kind of match-3 game.
Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days
for iPad
Price: $4.99
An interactive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the comedy classic film.
Plants War
for iPhone & iPad
Price: FREE
Real-time strategy/role-playing game about a war among the flora.
Sminis
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $.99
Unique puzzle/adventure block-sliding game in a 3D world.
Square Register
for iPad
Price: FREE
A full-featured POS cash register for iPad, from Square, makers of the free credit card reader peripheral. Perfect for small businesses.
TwinSpin
for iPhone
Price: $.99
Very clever puzzle game with an original play dynamic.
Zuma’s Revenge
for iPhone & iPad
Price: $4.99
Sequel to the super popular PopCap puzzle game.