It's similar to runners I guess but there are several games where u hit an object and watch it fly a distance. Upgrade , continue, upgrade, Ect. If u happen to know what I'm talking about please let me know. I can't find the genre or any of the games any longer. If u happen to know of any please let me know thank u
I usually call those games Catapult runners. Here are some that i can remember. Burrito Bison Propel Man Hipster Smackdown Berzerk Ball HD Berzerk Ball 2
The one that had me hooked for a while was A Doodle Fly: Mission to Mars. IIRC there was a good one that had a character (possibly a Viking) with wings strapped to his arms.
Oh and from what I've seen, Ridiculous Fishing is basically the same kind of game at heart - though it's heavily disguised.
One of the first games with these mechanics was the old flash game, Nanaca Crash. Adventure Time: Jumping Finn is another on iOS.
Fly Kiwi, Fly was one of the first games I finished on my iPhone. Great fun. Also finished Giant Boulder, which is more of a roller but same principle.
Coz they're probably iphone only. There should be an option to show iphone apps when you search for apps on your ipad.