On comparing iPad apps with iPhone equivalents, one thing rapidly becomes clear: apps for Apple's tablet are pricier. Many of the best free iPhone apps cost 59p or more in their iPad incarnations, and the quality level of what's still free is often ropey. But among the dross lie rare gems - iPad apps that are so good you can't believe they're still free. iPad review (Wi-Fi version) iPad 3G review iPad 2 review Of those we unearthed, here is our pick of the best free iPad apps - they also run on iPad 2. (Note that apps marked 'universal' will run on your iPad and iPhone, optimising themselves accordingly.) 1. AccuWeather.com Free for iPad Annoyingly, most free iPad weather apps refuse to believe that the UK has any weather (or that the country exists), and so AccuWeather gets props for merely working. Happily, AccuWeather also proves to be a decent - if quirky - weather app. The interface is odd (but fun) and there's a 'lifestyle' page that determines how your current local conditions might affect over 20 activities, including dog-walking and stargazing. 2. Adobe Ideas 1.0 for iPad Adobe Ideas 1.0 for iPad is a digital sketchpad which offers simple vector-based drawing tools and works nicely as a standalone app for jotting down creative ideas or as a companion to Adobe Illustrator
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