This app claims to rate your ugliness on a scale of 1 to ten after taking your photo. It's one of those apps which is fun for a few minutes but doesn't have any lasting appeal. I've had a giggle with friends, but I'd much prefer if it was free!

The console phenomenon has expanded to iOS and Activision have done a fine job of it. The app version supports existing Skylander toys - just enter the web code from your cards and off you go. This is no watered-down mobile rehash; this is a new kind of awesome!

I really enjoy games like Dragon Fly and Tiny Wings, collecting power ups and completing quests while you time your landings perfectly. Sadly, Unicorn Dash isn't quite up to the standard of its competitors - the graphics and UI let it down a bit too much.

Colosseum involves training and upgrading your paladin and using various weapons and skills to defeat monsters in an arena. Killing the monsters earns you money for upgrades. I normally love RPGs but have been a bit disappointed by this - it's fun to start with but then gets quite repetitive.

Pinterest is MASSIVE in the world of social networking just now and this app makes it really easy to add things on the go. Pin to Pinterest lets you pin anything you spot while browsing on your iPad. Just copy the URL, open your app and click the pin icon.

Tying in with Facebook game, Cityville, this app involves helping Santa to rebuild the North Pole. A blizzard has scattered the elves and you need to tempt them back with a great town and save Christmas. It's a good game, just watch out for in-app purchases.

No,it's not too early! This app is a fantastic interactive storybook, telling the tale of how Charlie Brown and his chums try to discover the true meaning of Christmas. It's narrated by the original voice of Charlie Brown, has excellent interactive features and even an educational aspect for the kids.

Quora has the answer to pretty much any question you want to ask. From tips on fun things to do locally to insightful answers from experts in their field, the app has it all. Business news, current events...whatever you want to know, just ask Quora.

Quote+ is an e-book full of famous and useful quotes, ideal for increasing your knowledge or just for a quick read every now and then. Favourites can be bookmarked, relevant YouTube and Wiki entries can be accessed via the app and there's a daily quote and history each day.

Tell a story in photos using Blurb Mobile. Create and share short media stories on your phone; you can add audio and video files as well as photos. Editing your media is simple and the results are fantastic. Just how creative can you be?