3rd - Angry Birds

If you've checked the app store in the last few months, you would know that the game "Angry Birds" is the top paid app. Its sold over 2,000,000 copies and is one of the most successful apps ever.

The game follows a rather simple story. A group of evil pigs has stolen all the eggs and the birds have to go retrieve them.The game play is simple too, but extremely addictive! The levels in Angry Birds consist of a slingshot, some birds (which act like ammunition), pigs and a structure. The structure can be made of many different materials such as ice, wood, etc. These materials all fall and break in different ways. The goal is to shoot the birds with the slingshot in order to topple the structure in such a way that it falls on top of the pigs. The less ammunition you use, the more points you get. Each unused bird gives you an additional 10,000 points. The birds also all have different effects. For example, Blue birds split mid air into three smaller birds, and white birds drop egg shaped bombs.

Originally, I was very skeptical because I am not a big fan of spending money on iPhone games. This is because I would find that I always get bored of my purchases rather quickly. However, when I played the demo, I was really hooked. Later on, I decided to get the full version and I have never regretted it. One of the best features about the full version of the game is that the company constantly updates the game with new maps and features. This really increases the longevity of the game and for $.99 it's given me over 5 hours of enjoyment. Whether you want to just get through the story or redo past levels to get the best score possible, Angry Birds is never boring! For $.99 This one is a steal!

Angry Birds gets a 5/5