Not long ago, up to 30% of App Store downloads belonged to the Games category, which — when the total number of games is counted in the billions — means a lot of games. Dedicated gamers, then, would stand to benefit from some way of organizing, tracking and getting information about all the games in the App Store, right? Hey, as the saying goes: there’s an app for that.
Well, not an app, actually, but a website. AppSpy.com is a nifty clearinghouse of information on all things mobile gaming for the iPhone, with a handy tracking feature that alerts registered users to price drops on their most coveted apps. In addition to being alerted when prices drop, users can read and watch quality reviews of all the hot new games and gather information on the latest iPhone gaming news. “We wanted to design an easy to use site that will improve user experience while shopping for Apps,” says founder Adam McKinnon. “AppSpy.com makes it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.”
Up to six game reviews are released daily, including full video reviews which demonstrate actual game play. All videos are linked to AppSpy’s popular YouTube channel. Reviews include a list of pros and cons, verdict, screenshots and a 1 to 5 rating system.
Just this week Books overtook Games as the leading App Store category in terms of the number of offerings, perhaps heralding the dawn of the iPad era. But Games are sure to remain popular and may even grow with the introduction of Apple’s new device. Either way AppSpy.com should remain a great way for Apple’s mobile gamers to keep their eyes on the prize.
