Pyxwise Software has had its phonics approach to teaching literacy skills scientifically validated in a qualitative research study. The Simplex Spelling series of apps improves English spelling and reading skills by using a powerful combination of phonics lessons, spelling/word patterns, a unique “reverse phonics” approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. The Schonell Spelling Test results indicated a very strong improvement in student spelling skills during the research study.

Barcelona based Titan Deep Space Company today introduces Math Classroom Challenge 1.02, its new children’s educational game title for iOS devices. Designed especially for children aged five to twelve, MCC is an educational and interactive game that generates random math exercises in an safe 3D environment. This version has no enemies, and no weapons. Instead, the player throws water with a water hose to the numbers, solving the static and dynamic random panels, from sums to equations.

App Eminence LLC today introduces Balls vs Blocks 2K18, a uniquely addicting app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Balls vs Blocks 2K18 challenges players to swipe their finger to shoot the balls and break the triangle and square blocks. Sounds easy? Think again! You have ample opportunity to get the best score. Challenge yourself to see if you can become the greatest player the universe has ever seen. It’s quick to play on the go or when you only have a few minutes.

Tokyo based Sola K.K. announced that accoca, the company’s Japanese password manager iOS application, is now available in English. accoca is an easy-to-use ID and password manager app, focusing on simplicity and security. The application offers a clear, minimal interface to make navigation and password input as simple as it can be. accoca stores and encrypts data locally, using the industry standard AES-256 protocol. No information is stored in the cloud; user data is always safe and secure.

Neon Play, in collaboration with Escape Hunt, today introduces Escape Hunt: The Lost Temples 1.2.3, an incredible brain-teasing mystery adventure for iOS devices. Escape Hunt: The Lost Temples blends incredible photorealistic 3D graphics with fiendish challenges that have been meticulously crafted. From the jungles of Cambodia to the luxurious temples of the Khmer Kingdom, explore highly detailed locations, using logic and deduction to complete a variety of mind-bending challenges.

UK based Fire Tap Games today introduces Free Yourself 1.0 for iOS and Android, a 2D gravity-based puzzle game set in a colourful universe of crazy robots. Trapped within a metallic cage, players must find a way to free themselves by solving various physics-based puzzles. The most unique feature of Free Yourself is the ability for gamers to use a camera to capture their own face and truly become the star of the game. The game offers over 3 worlds and 72 exciting, brain teasing puzzles.

Louisville based developer, DM Apps releases Jewel Block Puzzle King, a free game available on the iTunes App Store. Jewel Block Puzzle King is a game that is easy to start, but harder to master. Sporting a simple-to-use interface, the player drops blocks to create and destroy lines of jewels both vertically and horizontally within the game matrix. The overall object of the game is to not have the screen fill up with blocks by strategically dropping blocks on the matrix.

Oxford-based Smoky Cat Software Ltd. today announced that Heart Graph v5.0 with Apple Watch app is now available to download on the App Store. Heart Graph plots high resolution graphs of heart rate against time and allows comparison of those graphs and other workout statistics between sessions. Now Apple Watch users can see a graph of their heart rate on their phone in real time during recoding, as well as access all features of Heart Graph previously only available with Bluetooth sensors.

Wulum Creative Technology Ltd today introduces Jumping Home – The Path Back, their new game title for iOS and Android devices. Players must help Smart-E throughout several challenges in the path that goes back home. But don’t be deceived by the appearances. Smart-E has conviction and jumping abilities to find his path. Jumping Home – The Path Back is an adventure with an awesome UI, stunning graphics and lovable music that will challenge the gamer through 16 beautiful levels.

Barcelona based iClassics Collection today announces iLovecraft 2 Immersive Reading for iOS. This is the second volume of iLovecraft, the interactive collection dedicated to the master of terror H.P. Lovecraft, and considered one of the best science fiction and terror stories of all time. Read, listen, play and move your device, to dive into the story like you’ve never done before. Immerse yourself in the bowels of one of the H.P. Lovecraft’s most acclaimed stories in an unprecedented way.