Welcome to the August 2022 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, our monthly newsletter which highlights what’s new and noteworthy
on the AppleVis website. Below, you’ll find a selection of the best content posted to AppleVis by members of the community –
from new app entries, to app updates, to the latest news and podcasts.
We are pleased to highlight the newest apps.
…. New and Noteworthy App Entries
1. Banish: Block Popups in Safari (iOS/iPadOS, US$1.99)
Banish is an ultra-efficient Safari Extension that removes annoying “Open in App” banners and other dark patterns on the web. Block annoying popups and save valuable screen real estate!
PRIVATE: Banish does not collect or store any of your data – nothing leaves your device.
FAST: The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space.
SIMPLE: It’s as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed.
MODERN: Banish is written in Apple’s latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality.
TINY: The app download is about one megabyte.
Current Version: 1.17 (August 29, 2022)
Read Banish: Block Popups in Safari’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/safari-extensions/banish-safari>
Visit Banish: Block Popups in Safari’s App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/banish-for-safari/id1632848430>
2. Medieval Fantasy RPG (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)
If you like old-school D&D-style RPG games where you make the choices for the main character, this is for you! Play a wizard, a succubus, and a rogue in this epic series of text-based games.
Here, old-school doesn’t mean primitive. There are hundreds of achievements to uncover—from the silly and surprising to the epic. As you make choices, stats go up and down, with rarely an “instant death”. You have ready options for going back on choices while gripping you with a sense of suspense and challenge.
Current Version: 3.0.41 (May 19, 2022)
Read Medieval Fantasy RPG’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information <https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/medieval-fantasy-rpg>
Visit Medieval Fantasy RPG’s App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medieval-fantasy-rpg/id1480160894>
3. Möbius Sync (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)
Möbius Sync brings Syncthing to your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to synchronise selected files between iOS devices and other devices supported by Syncthing, without the need for any cloud service.
Supports multiple folders and multiple remote devices. Files can be added to and retrieved from shared folders via the Files app.
Uses the open-source Syncthing engine internally.
Usage is free up to 20MB. Unlimited file sync is available for a one-time purchase.
Current Version: 1.18.4 (November 9, 2021)
Read Möbius Sync’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/m-bius-sync>
Visit Möbius Sync’s App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/m%C3%B6bius-sync/id1539203216>
4. Pitch Black A Dusklight Story (iOS/iPadOS, US$5.99)
A narrative driven exploration game. Close your eyes and listen. Uncover. Choose. Fight. All within the dark and eccentric sound world of Pitch Black.
This is the first instalment of a six episode saga, and featuring [b]around one hour of gameplay[/b] with features for replay-ability.
The world of Dusklight is bleak yet filled with character. The last remaining capital city of a post-apocalyptic wasteland remains in the grips of a deceitful church and tyrannical corporations. With the aid of a unique Auditory Zoom mechanic you will uncover the mysteries of Dusklight.
Choices matter, choose to listen and explore, choose to charge and fight, choose the dark or the light. Pitch Black subtly adapts to how you want to play it, and you’ll experience different aspects of the narrative depending on how you play.
Fight your past, fight for your future, with the choices you make and if you choose to, with your bare hands. Using a unique audio combat mechanic unlike anything you’ve played before.
Don’t want to fight? You always have a choice, you can sneak by, or run from enemies. Experience the stealth mechanic here.
Current Version: 1.1 (August 10, 2022)
Read Pitch Black A Dusklight Story’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information <https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/pitch-black-dusklight-story>
Visit Pitch Black A Dusklight Story’s App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pitch-black-a-dusklight-story/id1614516158>
5. Sleep When I Sleep (watchOS, Requires Subscription)
SWIS is a wearable App that alerts you that you are falling asleep & if not dismissed will pause audio playback.
Audiobook & podcast users know that it is almost impossible to find your place once you have fallen asleep and play has continued.
Here is what you will love about SWIS for iOS:
* It is so easy to use.
* SWIS detects that you are falling asleep & sends you an alert through the watch. We recommend that you stop audio playback when alerted. However, should you feel that you are not falling asleep and dismiss it the App will reset at a less sensitive level and alert you should it again detect sleep.
* SWIS uses health data from your Apple Watch to determine that you are falling asleep. For accuracy, this data updates throughout the day.
* Simply open SWIS on your watch when you are listening to audio and press Start. When alerted or when finished press Stop.
Current Version: 1.0.1 (July 25, 2022)
Read Sleep When I Sleep’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/watch/utilities/sleep-when-i-sleep>
Visit Sleep When I Sleep’s App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleep-when-i-sleep/id1473060489>
5. Truecaller: Block spam calls (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)
Identify and block spam calls or SMS, search for unknown numbers, call and chat with friends. With a community-based spam list from over 300 million users, Truecaller is the only phone app you’ll ever need.
AVOID ANNOYING SPAM CALLS & SMS
* Automatically identify spam, fraud and Robocalls before you pick up
* Filter unwanted calls and SMS
* The leading spam call blocker for iPhone
Current Version: 12.2 (August 29, 2022)
Read Truecaller: Block spam calls’ AppleVis App Directory entry for more information <https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/truecaller-block-spam-calls>
Visit Truecaller: Block spam calls’ App Store page
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/truecaller-block-spam-calls/id448142450>
All recent app entries posted to AppleVis can be found at:
iOS/iPadOS
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=ios_app_directory>
Mac
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=mac_app_directory>
Apple Watch
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=watch_directory>
Apple TV
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=tv_directory>