Wednesday 30 July 2014

July 31st Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Stickyboard 2, Be S.M.A.R.T., Tiny Playroom and more

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Evolution: Battle for Utopia ($1.99 → Free, 420.3 MB): All new users will receive a starter pack of in-app purchases worth $1.99 and will have ads permanently removed.

Become the captain of an important expedition and battle for supremacy on a distant planet in this genre-mashing strategy game. Evolution: Battle for Utopia offers gamers a little bit of everything. You must build up your base in order to research and develop new technologies and abilities. Then go toe-to-toe with your enemies in real-time battles to the death in order to claim new territory and earn rewards. As your journey progresses, you’ll come across new characters that you’re able to team up with or fight against.

Evolution: Battle for Utopia is available for free today only (07/30). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1183 ratings.

Essence — Breathe & Relax ($1.99 → Free, 28.0 MB): The world’s simplest relaxation app.

Essence helps you focus on relaxing by keeping things super simple. The moment you launch the app you’ll see a blue circle begin to expand, telling you to inhale. Then hold your breath and exhale on cue. You’ll also hear a guitar playing as the circles go in and out of existence, indicating when you should be breathing in, holding your breath, and exhaling.

Essence — Breathe & Relax is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Taptocolor Fun ($0.99 → Free, 11.1 MB): Enjoy this pick up and play game whenever you have a spare moment today.

When the game begins, the center square will fill up with a random color. You must tap outside of the square to change the background color and get it to match. When you have found a match, tap the center square again to earn points. Try to string together matches to earn multipliers. If you don’t choose the right color, you’ll lose points. The game also includes leaderboards via Game Center.

Taptocolor Fun is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 62 ratings.

Be S.M.A.R.T. ($1.99 → Free, 24.2 MB): Be S.M.A.R.T. with your goals with this productivity app.

The app provides a detailed description of S.M.A.R.T. principles and examples of incorrect goals. You’re then able to create an unlimited number of S.M.A.R.T. goals for you and others. Each goal can be assigned a category, priority level, action plan, and a reminder to update the status. Goals are sorted by those that are still active and those that have been completed. The app also includes a simple to-do list.

Be S.M.A.R.T. is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 43 ratings.

Tiny Playroom – Toddler and Kids Toy ($1.99 → Free, 38.9 MB): Your little ones will love playing in the Tiny Playroom.

Tiny Playroom consists of six different activities for your children to enjoy. They can play in a tub of toys and learn to add and subtract, put together puzzles, sort shapes, play a xylophone, learn numbers, and complete pictures. Each activity is narrated and filled with colorful objects to interact with, so just hand off your iDevice and allow your child to explore.

Tiny Playroom – Toddler and Kids Toy is available for free today only (07/30). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

The Frog and Fish storybook – the interactive nursery rhyme for children ($3.99 → Free, 40.8 MB): An interactive storybook that tells the tale of two little sea creatures who thought they were brothers.

Your child is able to enjoying the rhyming tale all on their own or they can listen to the professional narration. Each word is highlighted as it is read, making it easy for them to follow along. The pages are loaded with interactive elements and fantastic sound effects, which will help keep your child engaged. There’s also a fun song at the end of the storybook for your child to sing along to.

The Frog and Fish storybook – the interactive nursery rhyme for children is available for free today only (07/30). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

Stickyboard 2: Sticky Notes on a Large Whiteboard, Perfect for Storyboards, Mindmaps, Planning Manuscripts, Screenplays, and General Organization ($4.99 → Free, 2.3 MB): This business app turns your iPad into a giant whiteboard with a never-ending stack of sticky notes.

Sticky notes of different sizes and colors can be created by double-tapping on the whiteboard. They can also be moved and resized with a tap and drag of your finger. You’re able to select and organize multiple sticky notes by first dragging your finger over them, and then using three-finger swipe gestures to choose a layout. The app also includes the ability to write on the whiteboard with different colored markers, undo and redo, a gallery view, and the ability to share your stickies as a PDF or text.

Stickyboard 2: Sticky Notes on a Large Whiteboard, Perfect for Storyboards, Mindmaps, Planning Manuscripts, Screenplays, and General Organization is available for free today only (07/30). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 93 ratings.

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Tuesday 29 July 2014

July 30th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Splittr, Card Mate Pro, Color Tower and more

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Splittr – Cost sharing made easy ($1.99 → Free, 7.7 MB): Split up bills between you and your friends with Splittr.

Start off by creating a new activity to track. Then select a currency and add names of those who are participating. You’re able to create custom names or just import them from your contacts. You’re then able to add expenses to your new activity as you go and the app will tell you who is next to pay and who needs to pay what to whom. When the activity is complete, Splittr will generate a report that can be emailed to the participants. The app also includes the ability to track multiple activities at once, mix currencies, and split expenses unevenly.

Splittr – Cost sharing made easy is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.

Percent Calculator & Conversion ($0.99 → Free, 199.4 KB): Quickly calculate percentages with this utility app.

You’re provided with three different calculation options. Then simply enter your two numbers and you’ll be provided with an answer. The app automatically logs your calculations in an ever-growing archive for quick reference later on.

Percent Calculator & Conversion is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Card Mate Pro – Card scanner & card reader, scan card, lighten your wallet ($2.99 → Free, 18.9 MB): This lifestyle app will make your wallet a little lighter, but in a good way.

It allows you to store all of your credit, bank, and ID cards securely on your iPhone or iPod touch. You’re able to snap photos of both the front and back of your cards, and enter other detailed information like the name and number. Cards can be categorized for quick discovery, and flipped through via common gestures. All of your info can be stored behind a password or pattern lock to keep it safe and secure. The app also includes iCloud support.

Card Mate Pro – Card scanner & card reader, scan card, lighten your wallet is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 39 ratings.

Tabata! Daily 4-Minute Workouts ($2.99 → Free, 13.0 MB): All it takes is four minutes a day to stay fit with this fitness app.

You’re provided with a different set of exercises each day. Your chosen exercises are laid out in list form, and you can review them to ensure you know how to properly perform them before staring the workout. Then follow along with the instructor as you perform each exercise for 20 seconds with 10 second breaks. None of the exercises require equipment, so you can perform them anytime, anywhere. The app also includes the ability to adjust the amount of sets for exercises, and all kinds of achievements to earn.

Tabata! Daily 4-Minute Workouts is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 57 ratings.

tadaa 3D ($1.99 → Free, 17.6 MB): Add a new dimension to your photos with this effects app.

You’re able to snap a new photo from within the app or import one from your library. You’ll then need to mask your subject, which is made quite a bit easier thanks to tadaa’s object detection option. Once tadaa is finished processing the image, just move your phone and watch as your subject pops out from the background. You’re able to crop, adjust, and apply filters before uploading your new creation for the world to see. The app also includes profile information, the ability to check out other works uploaded by the tadaa community, and Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter integration.

tadaa 3D is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 194 ratings.

Mad Skills BMX ($0.99 → Free, 40.7 MB): Show off your mad skills in this side-scrolling BMX racing game.

It features innovative swipe controls that allow you to speed over bumps, glide down hills, and perform flips with ease. Race by your opponents to earn the top spot on the podium and unlock new tracks. The game includes more than 40 tracks, five riders to choose from, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Mad Skills BMX is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2447 ratings.

Color Tower ($0.99 → Free, 10.7 MB): Build colorful towers in this puzzle game.

It requires you to stack colored blocks in order to get your tower to match the blueprint tower. You must try to work quickly and efficiently because the clock is ticking. The game includes 20 levels, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Color Tower is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Chemio – A Student’s Chemical Reference ($1.99 → Free, 10.8 MB): Get to know your elements with this powerful chemical reference app.

Tap on an element to view detailed information including its name, atomic mass, electron configuration, atomic radius, density, molar volume, melting and boiling temperatures, and much more. You’re able to highlight specific groups of elements to make discovery easier. The app also includes a solubility table, molar mass calculator, and interactive electron configuration models.

Chemio – A Student’s Chemical Reference is available for free today only (07/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 76 ratings.

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Monday 28 July 2014

July 29th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: WaterMinder, Windy, VideoJoiner and more

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WaterMinder™ – Water Hydration Reminder & Tracker ($0.99 → Free, 2.9 MB): Keep tabs on your water intake throughout the day with this health app.

You must first provide your gender and weight so WaterMinder can calculate your necessary water intake. Then every time you have a glass of water, record it with a tap. You’re able to choose from pre-defined amounts of water, or you can create your own. An icon badge will also display the percentage of water you’ve consumed throughout the day. Reminders can be set up to ensure you stay on track. The app also includes intake history, a graph to see your progress, and a guide to drinking water.

WaterMinder™ – Water Hydration Reminder & Tracker is available for free today only (07/28). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 35 ratings.

Mr. Runner 2: The Masks ($0.99 → Free, 46.1 MB): This is one wacky and colorful side-scroller.

Poor Mr. Runner’s head has been locked within a mysterious mask thanks to a trap set by the mischievous Le Magie. You must try to hunt him down before Mr. Runner forgets exactly who he is. Instead of running and jumping, you’re going to be sprinting and stopping. Tap and hold on the right side of the screen to speed under huge obstacles, and tap and hold on the left side to stop in your tracks. Collect the coins scattered about to unlock new masks and outfits. The game includes four worlds, 32 levels, epic boss battles, more than 50 masks, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Mr. Runner 2: The Masks is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 128 ratings.

VideoJoiner – Video Editor to Merge and Edit Movies ($0.99 → Free, 7.6 MB): Combine your videos to create a single, personalized movie with VideoJoiner.

You’re able to import any of the videos from your library. After importing your videos, you can arrange them in whatever order works best for you. You can then attach one of the six built-in music themes or utilize your own music. Make sure to preview your newly combined video before saving it back to your library or sharing it via email or YouTube. VideoJoiner is able to stitch together videos of different orientations and resolutions, so there’s no need to worry about which you choose.

VideoJoiner – Video Editor to Merge and Edit Movies is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Movie360:My Movies,My Life! ($4.99 → Free, 11.6 MB): Give your videos a little extra oomph with this photography app.

It allows you to apply 18 different effects to your live camera feed with just a tap. You can also pause your recording to change a scene instead of having to stop and stitch clips together. The app includes 4x zoom, three video quality options, four resolutions, and the ability to transfer videos over Wi-Fi.

Movie360:My Movies,My Life! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 476 ratings.

PDF Connect – Annotation, Scanner, Converter, Page Editor and Form Filling ($0.99 → Free, 37.5 MB): An absolute beast of a business app.

PDF Connect is your all-in-one PDF solution. It allows you to import, manage, convert, annotate, bookmark, edit, capture, and scan PDFs in a snap thanks to a huge selection of easily accessible tools. The app also includes TV-out support, AirPrint and AirPlay integration, rotation lock, password protection, and support for a wide variety of file types like Office documents, image and video files, and comic files.

PDF Connect – Annotation, Scanner, Converter, Page Editor and Form Filling is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

Windy ($0.99 → Free, 67.2 MB): Play your iDevice like you would a real wind or brass instrument with Windy.

Tap the icon in the middle of the screen to select your instrument. You’re also able to select a song to play and toggle the key labels on and off. Then put your fingers on some keys and blow into your iDevice’s microphone to create beautiful music. Tilt your iDevice left and right to play sharp and flat notes, and tilt it up and down to play across three octaves. Windy includes four built-in songs to play, with additional songs available via in-app purchase.

Windy is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

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July 28th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Enpass, Zombie Gunship, MagicalPad and more

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ICOON global picture dictionary ($0.99 → Free, 184.2 MB): A global picture dictionary that allows you to travel without words.

Based on the book by the same name, ICOON allows you to communicate with anyone on the planet through pictures. Whether you need to find a toothbrush or an ATM, or ask for a drink without ice, ICOON has you covered. The app includes more than 1,000 pictures, which are broken down into 12 categories for quick discovery.

ICOON global picture dictionary is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.

Enpass Password Manager ($9.99 → Free, 3.1 MB): Your one-stop solution to securely managing all of your passwords.

Start off by creating a master password and make sure to keep it in a safe place. Then start adding all of your login data, credit card information, license information, passwords, and anything else you want to store behind a 256-bit AES wall of encryption. Enpass includes a wide variety of templates in order to help you make quick work of entering your information. If you were previously using a different password manager, you can easily import the data into Enpass and save yourself some time. Your most commonly used passwords can be stored within folders and favorited for quick access. The app includes a built-in browser with autofill, search, the ability to backup and restore via Wi-Fi, and password generator. A free desktop version of Enpass is available as well, allowing you to sync your data across multiple devices.

Enpass Password Manager is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.

Zombie Gunship: Gun down those blood-sucking, brains-eating zombie-s dead ($0.99 → Free, 54.6 MB): Keep the bunker entrances zombie-free for as long as possible so the few remaining civilians can make their escape in this arcade shooter.

Take control of three different plane-mounted weapons and blast all of the zombies from above. The coins you earn during the game can be used to upgrade your armaments and increase your killing efficiency. The game includes four scenarios, multiple objectives to complete, AirPlay support, iCloud support, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Zombie Gunship: Gun down those blood-sucking, brains-eating zombie-s dead is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 71231 ratings.

Big Fish Casino – Free Slots, Vegas Slots & Slot Tournaments! Plus Poker, Cards, 21 and more! ($4.99 → Free, 48.5 MB): Today only: The top rated casino app in the App Store is giving everyone 100,000 free chips and you will receive an additional 75,000 for using the AppsGoneFree code below!

Go big or go home in Big Fish Casino. You’re able to try your luck at slots, blackjack, Texas hold’em poker, roulette, and more. No matter which machine or table you choose to sit at, you’ll have the opportunity to win huge jackpots and daily bonuses. As you rack up more and more chips, you’ll be able to level up your profile and earn gifts to share. You’re also able to invite friends to play along with you and chat with them through the built-in message center. The game includes leaderboards for each game type, full stat tracking, and the ability to customize your profile.

To receive your additional 75,000 chips, tap “Get Chips” -> “Stuff” tab -> enter code: BFC75K -> tap “Redeem.”

Big Fish Casino – Free Slots, Vegas Slots & Slot Tournaments! Plus Poker, Cards, 21 and more! is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 68764 ratings.

AllBudget2 ($0.99 → Free, 14.3 MB): Stay on a budget with this finance app.

You’re able to create and manage multiple accounts at the same time. When adding income or an expense to an account, you can define the amount, category, date added, and attach a note. You’re able to set up recurring transactions as well, and view your transaction history in chart form. The app also includes transaction filters, passcode protection, and the ability to import and export data.

AllBudget2 is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 62 ratings.

MagicalPad HD ($0.99 → Free, 60.1 MB): Map out your thoughts with this powerful productivity app.

Whether you need to take notes during class, research a topic, organize your tasks, or even plan a trip, MagicalPad has you covered. It allows you to create as many notebooks as necessary and give them unique covers. You can then add text notes and connect them, doodle or write just write with your finger, insert photos and other media, and so much more. The app’s absolutely loaded with features, so we recommend going through the tutorial to learn the ins and outs. The app also includes the ability to duplicate notebooks, iCloud integration, Evernote and Dropbox support, and all kinds of sharing options.

MagicalPad HD is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1393 ratings.

ProCam XL ($0.99 → Free, 32.2 MB): A camera app that’s meant to look and feel like a real camera.

You’re able to quickly access the app’s 11 different shooting modes by spinning the wheel on the right side of the screen. You can further customize your shot with different aspect ratios, alignment grids, resolutions, flash types, and more. The app also includes easy to access digital zoom, geo-tagging, white balance lock, and volume snap.

ProCam XL is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 910 ratings.

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July 27th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Vinyl Tap, Frugi, Flux Pro and more

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Tips+ ($0.99 → Free, 185.8 KB): Crunch numbers and calculate tips with this simple utility app.

Tips+ is two apps in one. The main screen functions as an everyday calculator, complete with symbols that light up when you tap on them. Tap on the “Tip Calculator” button to flip the interface over and calculate your total bill amount. You must first enter a subtotal and then rate your service with a slider. You’ll see your total bill amount at the very bottom.

Tips+ is available for free today only (07/26). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Frugi – Personal finance manager to track your budget, expenses, income and future reminder ($2.99 → Free, 9.9 MB): Find out where all of your money is going with this finance app.

Swipe down on the screen to add to or subtract from your total balance. You’re able to attach a category to your transaction and select a date if necessary. All of your transactions will be calculated automatically and presented in list form. You can remove transactions with a right to left swipe, and you can move them to the future with a double-tap. The app also includes a calendar view, search, three themes to choose from, the ability to backup data via email, and passcode protection.

Frugi – Personal finance manager to track your budget, expenses, income and future reminder is available for free today only (07/26). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 36 ratings.

Skill Game ($2.99 → Free, 33.0 MB): A true game of skill.

Your objective is to connect all of the numbers in ascending order without touching the lines you’ve already created. The process of doing so, however, requires a deft hand and a little strategy. Make sure to utilize the viewfinder in the top left corner of the screen, otherwise you won’t stand a chance. The game includes an unlimited number of randomly generated levels, adaptive difficulty levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Skill Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2155 ratings.

BLiP ($0.99 → Free, 14.3 MB): Try to safely guide BLiP to the end of each level in this abstract platformer.

You’re able to slide and tumble BLiP across the environments by tapping each side of the screen. Utilize environmental objects to clear treacherous areas, and collect all three stars in each level to unlock the exits. The game includes more than 60 levels, unlockable bonus levels, and leaderboards via Game Center.

BLiP is available for free today only (07/26). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.

Flux Pro ($1.99 → Free, 57.0 MB): This puzzle game will put your color theory knowledge to the test.

The object of the game is to connect matching pairs of colored shapes with lines, but there’s a catch. When lines cross over each other, they will change in color. It’s up to you to cross lines at just the right moment to match the shapes and their colors without cornering yourself. The game includes five difficulty settings, 700 levels, hints in case you get stuck, five grid sizes, and achievements via Game Center.

Flux Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Sight Words Space ($1.99 → Free, 44.0 MB): This educational app will bring your child on a space adventure filled with words and fun activities.

Sight Words Space includes 20 K-1 vocabulary words to learn. Each page features a word at the top of the screen that can be traced, an example sentence, and a fun activity that will help reinforce the word. At the end of the process, a personalized certificate will appear, which can be printed out for your child to keep.

Sight Words Space is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Vinyl Tap – this one goes to 11 ($0.99 → Free, 49.3 MB): Crank it up to 11 with this digital turntable app.

Vinyl Tap allows you to enjoy your favorite tunes just as you used to. You’ll have to decide on one of the seven different turntable styles, each with seven vinyl colors to choose from. Then select an artist or album from your library and hit play to start spinning your vinyl. Drag the needle and drop it on top of the vinyl to start playing music. The position of the needle determines the point in the song. You’re also able to mess with the playback speed via on-screen controls.

Vinyl Tap – this one goes to 11 is available for free today only (07/26). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

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