Top iPhone apps: Deer Hunter, Logos Quiz
This week US iPhone users have been stalking deer in Deer Hunter Reloaded while those in the UK have been testing out their knowledge of corporations with Logos Quiz. Details of these and other top free iPhone applications by country* for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on April 23 can be found below.
1. USA
Deer Hunter Reloaded (games)
This hunting simulation game enables users to stalk their target through the woods in search of the killing shot. Players can customize their avatar and win trophies by taking part in challenges.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deer-hunter-reloaded/id475101593?mt=8
2. UK
Logos Quiz Game (games)
Test how well you know your Nike from your Nissan or Adidas from Audi with this corporate logos guessing game. Identify the logos from over 500 companies, share your scores and compete with friends on Twitter and Facebook.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/logos-quiz-game/id478364212?mt=8
3. France
La Tache (utilities)
La Tache -- which translates into English as "The Spot" -- is an app for everyone who has ever struggled with stain removal or laundry. The app provides a guide to maintaining and cleaning clothes, how to treat different types of stains and even a forum to share experiences.
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/la-tache/id510901231?mt=8
4. Canada
Flick Home Run! New Free (games)
Fancy yourself as a bit of a Babe Ruth, then live out your fantasies with this baseball themed batting app. Players of Flick Home Run must flick an incoming pitch as fast and as accurately as possible in order to score a home run.
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/flick-home-run-!-new-free/id511835636?mt=8
5. Japan
現金が当たる懸賞アプリ！スマホでCHANCE (entertainment)
This entertaining application roughly translates in to English as "Win a cash prize in Sumaho Chance." Players of the app take part in a sweepstakes lottery in the hopes of winning a number of cash prizes or free holidays.
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/xian-jinga-dangtaru-xuan-shangapuri!sumahodechance/id509145873?l=en&mt=8
6. Australia
Slide (games)
This seemingly simple game tests players' hand-eye coordination by challenging them to slide a series of padlocks from one side of the screen to the other in the fastest possible time.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/slide/id359315994?mt=8
7. Germany
My Sketchbook (photo and video)
Free for a limited time only, the photo and video app My Sketch enables users to turn photos taken on their iPhone into realistic pencil style drawings.
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/my-sketch/id448162988?mt=8
8. China
SimSimi (entertainment)
The famous SimSimi application once again returns to the top of the charts. The app enables users to have a fun and often hilarious conversation with their phone, teaching it increasing amounts of vocabulary as they do so.
http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/simsimi/id375239755?mt=8
9. Italy
Tutto Città (navigation)
Tutto Città helps those living in Italy navigate their way around the country's bustling cities. Users can find addresses of local businesses, get directions and calculate how long it will take to get to their destination.
http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/tutto-citta/id508345696?mt=8
10. Korea**
iFighter 1945 (entertainment)
This flight simulator app lets the user take controls of five different Second World War aircraft and dogfight for aerial supremacy in the skies above Europe.
http://itunes.apple.com/kr/app/ifighter-1945/id386456392?mt=8
*The countries listed are those markets in which the most iOS devices have been sold worldwide. The list of top ten countries is based on Admob's April 2010 estimate of the worldwide iOS User Distribution.
**Due to regulations on application classification there is no 'games' category in the Korean iTunes store.
