Certain apps won't rotate

The last few apps (games) I have downloaded will not rotate, and to make matters worse they are upside down from the way I hold my iPad. Normal? Or should I delete these apps and download again?

You were right, all three are iPhone apps, although the Lite versions of two allowed rotation. Odd...learned something new, thanks for your help.

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