Every week, Pocket Gamer sister site Quality Index (Qi) highlights the newest games to make a critical splash in the cool, seductive waters of the iOS pool.

Grabbing scores and opinions from all corners of the web, including from 148Apps, AppGamer, and TouchGen, Qi answers all your iPhone-related questions before you've even asked them.

Today, we're going to focus on two new contenders vying to be crowned king of your iPhone. Both are worthy, but do they have what it takes to win your head, your heart, and your wallet?

Drift away

Floating up to 6th position in this week's iPhone Qi charts is the nature-inspired flight of fancy Sir Benfro's Brilliant Balloon.

This visually arresting endless-flyer puts you in control of the follicly endowed Benfro, who must be guided through bizarre environments packed with curious creatures.

Benfro's balloon is powered by fireflies - comically referred to as "Light Emitting Daves" - so you'll have to steer him towards the glowing insects if you plan on keeping him airborne.
TouchGen's reviewer was carried away by this good-looking charmer, describing it as "a fantasy-filled slice of wonder".

Order up

Setting a very bad example at #7, meanwhile, are the culinary 'delights' of Playdek's Food Fight iOS.

A digital translation of the original card game, this larder-raiding battler has you creating the perfect edible army with which to crush (or should that be 'consume'?) your opponent.

Enjoy quick skirmishes both on and offline with support for up to four players, or gorge yourself senseless on after-dinner mints in the Campaign mode.

It seems that Food Fight iOS is hitting the critical spot, with No DPad deeming it "an absolute blast to play".



You can get the up-to-date information about which games are reviewing best over at the Quality Index.