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Commerce · August 26, 2014

Weird iOS, a list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps

A list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps. Art projects, strange tools, cultural oddities, and more. I plumb the depths of the app store so you don't have to. Suggestions encouraged, or...

Weird iOS, a list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps launched on August 26, 2014 with 136 votes, #145 of 2,208 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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Weird iOS is a curated directory of unconventional and artistic applications for iPhone and iPad, including art projects, experimental tools, and cultural oddities sourced from the depths of the app store. The collection features unusual apps like HOWL, a voice-simulation synthesizer, and CatPaint, which overlays laser-firing cats onto photos. Designed for users seeking unexpected and creative iOS experiences, the directory accepts user suggestions and encourages exploration of apps beyond mainstream categories.

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A list of the weirdest, most artful or unexpected apps. Art projects, strange tools, cultural oddities, and more. I plumb the depths of the app store so you don't have to. Suggestions encouraged, or follow me on Twitter @weird_ios HOWL is a synth that uses formants to simulate the human voice and a pitch-space keyboard to help you find interesting melodies. For the most part, though, it makes expressive grunts, groans, wails, and moaning noises. CatPaint adds cats to your photos, the cats fire lasers from their eyes. With iOS 10, CatPaint now includes an iMessage sticker pack. Send laser cats in your iMessages. Simpler language editor . Inspired by xkcd, I made an editor that only allows…from weirdios.tumblr.com

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