Games continue to be the most popular app category, and according to Nielsen research, 93 percent of app downloaders - those who have downloaded an app within the past 30 days - are willing to pay for the games they play. In contrast, only 76 percent of downloaders are willing to pay for news apps.
Among smartphone consumers who have played mobile games in the past 30 days, those with iPhones, Windows 7 phones or Android phones are the most likely to have downloaded the games they played, while those with Blackberry phones or featurephones tend to play pre-loaded games. The average mobile gamer plays an average of 7.8 hours a month. Those with iPhones tend to play around 14.7 hours each month while those with Android smartphones play around 9.3 hours per month.
Angry BirdsLaunch an airborne attack. The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Swipe to unleash destructive Angry Bird powers and destroy egg-stealin’ pigs. Each of the 135 physics-based levels requires logic and skill, so be strategic as you send each bird flying into enemy territory.Clickgamer.comCharadium ProDraw a picture. Charadium Pro is a fun charades-style game you can play with friends across the room or across the world. Draw out pictures on the screen with your finger. Then tap in a word to guess what others are drawing.ngmoco, Inc.Harry Potter: Spells
Cast a spell. You’ve been invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Harry Potter: Spells turns your iPhone into a magic wand. Practice spells by drawing shapes in the air or by using your finger to draw shapes on the screen. Once you’ve mastered your lessons, challenge friends to a live duel.LIMITED TIME OFFER! In celebration of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2, Harry Potter: Spells is only $0.99Warner Bros.Rock Band
Summon your inner rock star and jam to your favorite hits with Rock Band. Shred away on guitar, bass, drums, or vocals in solo mode.JAM-PACKED WITH 32 FREE SONGS! ENJOY A FULL BAND EXPERIENCE ON THE APP STORE! Rock out solo or with friends on guitar, bass, drums, or vocals to tons of rock hits. See why MSNBC said ROCK BAND was “one of the best iPhone and iPod touch games of the year.”Electronic ArtsScrabblePlay with words! SCRABBLE gets the iPhone treatment. Shake to shuffle your tiles. Drag and drop to spell. Pinch in and out to zoom in for a closer look. Pass and play with up to three other players. And give yourself some help when you need it with the “Best Word” system.Electronic ArtsTouch Hockey: FS5Score a goal.Touch Hockey: FS5 turns your iPhone into an air hockey table. Take shots against your iPhone in single-player mode or go head to head with friends over a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connection. Swipe and flick to shoot and defend. And relive the action with instant replay.FlipSide5, Inc.A new study from PopCap Games and Goldsmiths University suggests that playing computer games together increases "bonding between parents and children."PopCap
