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Apps Like Golly for iPhone and iPad

Explore cellular automata universes and patterns.

The app explores Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata. It supports bounded and unbounded universes with up to 256 states and multiple algorithms, including hashlife.

by Andrew Trevorrow★ 4.846 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-02

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  1. Vita FreeCell for Seniors app icon

    Vita FreeCell for Seniors

    VITA STUDIO PTE. LTD.

    Play Solitaire and manage cards

    Play Solitaire with classic card game mechanics and modern visuals. Move cards between piles, build sequences, and complete levels. Track progress and replay games. Share scores with friends.

    ★ 4.710,995 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  2. Solitaire - Card Games 2026 app icon

    Solitaire - Card Games 2026

    Space Sail Limited

    Play with larger cards

    Play with a classic game layout. Move cards between tableau piles, build sequences in descending order, and move cards to foundation piles by suit. Clear all cards from the tableau to win. Adjust sizes for better visibility on mobile devices.

    ★ 4.79,746 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  1. Langton's ant by Numa Dev app icon

    Langton's ant by Numa Dev

    Emmanuel Blazeix

    Simulate ant movement on grids

    Simulate ant with customizable speed, ant color, and background color. Control ant movement and direction. Future updates will allow multiple ants to run simultaneously.

    ★ 0.00 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  2. UT Create! app icon

    UT Create!

    HYOCT GAMES LLC

    Create animations and customize scenes

    Create animations and stories using stop-motion techniques. Customize scenes with characters, maps, and dialogues. Build alternate universes and combine elements freely. Export and share finished projects.

    ★ 4.81,137 ratingsGraphics & DesignFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  3. Tile Talent: Match Puzzle Game app icon

    Tile Talent: Match Puzzle Game

    GrabJoy Limited

    Play, , and collect tiles

    Play a -matching with 1000+ levels and varied patterns. tiles to clear boards and progress through increasing difficulty. Earn points and unlock new patterns. Share achievements with friends.

    ★ 4.83,090 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  4. FreeCell Solitaire Card Game. app icon

    FreeCell Solitaire Card Game.

    Richard Buckingham

    Classic solitaire card game challenge.

    The app offers a full version of the classic FreeCell solitaire card game. It includes four difficulty modes, 18 unlockable backgrounds, and retina graphics.

    ★ 4.73,417 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-22
  5. Loom Master app icon

    Loom Master

    FIREBYTE GAMES S.A.

    Complete patterns row by row

    Complete patterns row by row, knot by knot in this fun game. Follow string colors to reveal the pattern as it unrolls. Tap to complete each row and progress through levels.

    ★ 4.62,858 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  6. Punch Kick Duck+ app icon

    Punch Kick Duck+

    Shaun Coleman

    Duck to defeat enemies

    Fighters tap , , and duck buttons to dodge attacks and strike enemies. Navigate a tower level by level to defeat bosses. Track score and progress through increasingly difficult waves.

    ★ 4.62,866 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  7. 21 Solitaire Card Games app icon

    21 Solitaire Card Games

    A Trillion Games Ltd

    Play and challenge yourself

    Play including Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, and others. Manage multiple decks and suits. Use single-click auto-move and auto-finish features. Adjust difficulty from very easy to very hard. Track progress and replay .

    ★ 4.6652 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  8. Luna Story (nonogram) app icon

    Luna Story (nonogram)

    KWANG YEOUL YOO

    Play puzzles to uncover a hidden

    Explore a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a mysterious, forgotten world. Solve puzzles to uncover a hidden . Interact with a cursed moon keeper and a magical flower. Discover a once-great castle now lost to time.

    ★ 4.71,929 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-08
  9. Card Shark Solitaire app icon

    Card Shark Solitaire

    Easy 8 Software

    Solitaire games with custom options.

    The app offers multiple solitaire variations including Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider. It features smooth animations, custom table support, and an undo/redo function.

    ★ 4.74,624 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  10. Virtual Families Lite app icon

    Virtual Families Lite

    LDW Software, LLC

    Adopt a person, build a life.

    The app allows users to adopt a little person and guide them through life. Users can encourage careers, help find a mate, raise a family, and improve their home.

    ★ 3.83,431 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-11
  11. Cross Stitch: Coloring Art app icon

    Cross Stitch: Coloring Art

    PLAYCUS LIMITED

    Color patterns, choose designs, create art

    Color images using -stitch patterns from categories like animals, flowers, and landscapes. Import personal images or select from a gallery. Create custom artworks and save progress. Share finished pieces.

    ★ 4.64,516 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-15
  12. Classic FreeCell app icon

    Classic FreeCell

    毅 郑

    Classic solitaire games in one app.

    The app offers multiple solitaire games like FreeCell, Spider, and Klondike. Users can play in landscape or portrait modes with various themes and customizable backgrounds.

    ★ 4.71,535 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-21
  13. Sprunki Life Sim Cute vs Scary app icon

    Sprunki Life Sim Cute vs Scary

    Anosha Laraib

    Catch Sprüngki by syncing your moves

    Catch Sprüngki by syncing movements to rhythm patterns in a vibrant open world. Collect creatures to unlock instruments and create music. Explore a fantasy landscape, complete challenges, and progress through levels with increasing difficulty.

    ★ 4.43,843 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  14. Checkers Premium app icon

    Checkers Premium

    Optime Software LLC

    Play against friends or computer

    Play with single or dual player modes. Challenge Game Center friends or random opponents via turn-based multiplayer over Wi-Fi or 3G. Compete in up to 16 simultaneous network games. Adjust game settings and track match history.

    ★ 4.51,317 ratingsGames$4.99Data updated 2026-09-08

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