Today marks the beginning of Supreme 16 voting here on March Apps Madness. We had an active first round and now have worked our way into the next phase of the competition.
The Supreme 16 round will work a little differently than the first round. Today we’ll put 8 apps up for vote in the Social and Gaming categories. On Monday, we’ll conclude the Supreme 16 round with the News and Entertainment and Utility and Productivity Apps. As a result – the voting will be fast and furious!
If you need to research your choice and study the form, visit the Windows Phone Store – and remember, you can try the apps before you buy on a Nokia Lumia phone.
Under each pairing, select your favorite among the two choices below. We’ll take it from there.
So – let’s commence the Supreme 16 voting!
Games
In round 1, the games category captured the most votes, with old favorites such as Angry Birds trouncing the competition. As the brackets advance, what type of game will prevail?
Star Wars Angry Birds
After beating out Galactic Reign, the Rebel birds move on to face Dredd!
In Star Wars Angry Birds the rebel birds, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Imperial Pigs. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the PIG STAR, and are racing to deliver the plans to the rebel birds. Now they need your help!
We like this review from the Windows Phone Store in favor of this Angry Birds edition:
“Best version of Angry birds yet! Love it! Great mix of Angry Birds space and Starwars. Not just a game with Star Wars skinning. Interesting changes and levels. ❇❇❇❇❇ 5/5”
Dredd vs. Zombies
Dredd vs. Zombies didn’t take any punches from 1 Million Punches in Round 1. Will you support it in round 2?
You must protect Mega-City One from a zombie invasion! Arm yourself with a Lawgiver pistol and three other devastating, upgradable weapons. Fight four deadly zombie archetypes in thirty levels of game play. Choose from seven special upgrades to give you an edge over your undead foe!
According to one review in the Windows Phone Store: “If you need a zombie game get this one it is the best zombie game you can get.”
Flow Free
After beating a brainy puzzle game, Flow Free is back in round 2.
Flow Free is a simple yet addictive puzzle game.
Connect matching colors with pipe to create a flow. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap!
According to the reviews in Windows Phone Store, this highly rated game is a nice time killer and makes gets your brain thinking!
Will you have a mind like water when playing it?
Asphalt 7 Heat
Asphalt 7 Heat cruised past Skulls of the Shogun and now faces Flow Free.
Asphalt 7 Heat allows multiplayer play and is not subject to Xbox LIVE parental settings. Microsoft shares User IDs and gamertags.
Hit the speed of heat in the newest, fastest, most visually stunning edition of the famed Asphalt series.
According to Gatlyn’s review: “Best racing game you’ll find. Impressive graphics and realtime multiplayer. It’s a surprise they’re giving this away for only $1.”
Social
In round 1, old favorites such as Twitter and LinkedIn beat the upstarts facing them. However, two popular apps, WhatsApp and 4th and Mayor will face off in this round – let’s see what happens! We have some great variety in this section!
Twitter has won some new fans with its version 2.0 that just game out – however, can it beat LinkedIn?
Twitter is your global town square, a real-time connection to what’s happening in the world. Follow people you know and people you’d like to know. Search and discover. Browse and enjoy!
Twitter for Windows Phone 2.0 is a major refresh, bringing the best content to the experience of the Windows Phone.
Miro’s review in the Store reflects sentiment on the new Twitter app: “The app is much better after the latest update.”
LinkedIn is the professional’s social network and it beat GroupMe in the first round. Does it have steam to beat Twitter?
Get on-the-go access to your professional network with LinkedIn for Windows Phone. Find and connect with more than 161 million members worldwide, read the latest industry news, keep up-to-date with your groups, explore jobs you might be interested in, and share content with your network from anywhere.
The LinkedIn App on Windows Phone is a new experience for mobile phones, and it’s popular amongst reviewers. “My professional needs stop….Great app , i have not seen linkedin better than this, not on ios or android”
WhatsApp is a globally popular app as it allows free messaging. After moving past Mehdoh in round 1 – it takes on a popular Foursquare app next.
WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Windows Phone, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. First year FREE! ($0.99/year after)
Need to keep in touch with friends abroad? This is your app, or as one user puts it: “Flawlessly helps me keep in touch with my friends who live far, far away.”
4th and Mayor
This quick and simple Foursquare application ran past Twabbit in round 1…can it beat global favorite WhatsApp?
4th & Mayor is a snappy, simple, fun foursquare client for your Windows Phone. It has live tiles and toasts. Foursquare is a service that helps you find new ways to explore your city by checking in to places that you enjoy.
Reviewers in the Store love 4th and Mayor, even over the official Foursquare app. As Chadwick puts it, “Awesome app, with the new update it just blows the stock 4square app out the water”.