20 best iPhone apps to get you started

Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction. 

8. Cut the Rope

Each level of this game involves a piece of candy tied to the end of a rope and an adorable little green creature with huge eyes and a goony, four-toothed smile. 

He’s hungry. He wants the candy. You need to get him the candy by cutting the rope, sometimes multiple ropes, so the candy falls right into his mouth.

Don’t let the cuteness factor (and it is very cute) dissuade you. The game is tricky and gets even trickier after you buy the full version. There are spiders, bubbles, and spike walls and they all can ruin Om Nom’s chance of feeding his sweet tooth. 

8 of 20
You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us