We're continuing our Autism Awareness Month celebration with seven new educational apps to try out, including Pepi Play's absolutely adorable Pepi Tree.
We also have an app that will help you keep track of your finances, and a productivity app that allows you to keep track of the important events in your life.
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simpliciTEA Tea Timer ($0.99 → Free, 5.3 MB): It's not difficult to brew a perfect cup of tea. You just need simpliciTEA. It features recommended steeping times for six different teas: black, green, oolong, rooibos, white, and herbal. Just tap on the one you want, adjust the time if necessary, and then just sit back and wait. When your tea is ready, simpliciTEA will let you know. The app also includes suggested water temperatures, an auto-start option, and a vibration option.
simpliciTEA Tea Timer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.
Pronto ($0.99 → Free, 7.4 MB): Keep track of all of the important events in your life with this easy to use productivity app. You're able to create categories in order to group events together. Then add events, attach a due date, set an alarm, and add any to-do items needed to complete the event. Pronto will then clearly display the number of days until the event. The app also includes the ability to create recurring events, reorganize lists, and edit events.
Pronto is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 97 ratings.
MoneyTron - Expense Tracker - ($1.99 → Free, 5.4 MB): If you're always left wondering where your money has gone, then you need MoneyTron. This expense tracking app features an intuitive interface that allows you to quickly enter and categorize debits and credits. Just spin the dial to select a category from the built-in list or add your own. Then choose a date and define an amount, and it will be added to or taken off of your balance immediately. The app allows you to generate monthly reports, view history, and attach memos to entries. It also includes passcode protection, and more than 10 currencies to choose from.
MoneyTron - Expense Tracker - is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 35 ratings.
Daily Weather+ ($0.99 → Free, 15.9 MB): Check the weather like you used to with Daily Weather. The app's main screen displays the current weather conditions, temperature, wind speed and direction, and humidity on a virtual newspaper. If you swipe from right to left, you can turn the page to view your six-day forecast. The app also includes the ability to monitor multiple locations, and support for Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Daily Weather+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 102 ratings.
My Friend Isabelle ($1.99 → Free, 5.3 MB): This storybook will teach your child about tolerance and acceptance. It tells the tale of two young friends, Charlie and Isabelle, who are a lot alike but also very different. Your child can follow along with the story as it's read to them through the highlighted text.
My Friend Isabelle is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.
Snow White by Fairytale Studios ($2.99 → Free, 76.3 MB): Enjoy the classic tale of Snow White with this interactive storybook app. It features 14 highly interactive and beautifully illustrated pages. Just tap or tilt and watch what happens! You're able to enjoy the story on your own or you can follow along with the narration.
Snow White by Fairytale Studios is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.
Viking Rudi ($0.99 → Free, 209.9 MB): Help the little Viking Rudi take care of his village while the adults are away in this educational entertainment app. Your child must help Rudi fix broken fences, light campfires, and renovate houses through interactive activities. A disembodied voice will guide your child through each step of the process. The app is intended for children around the age of three.
Viking Rudi is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.
Best Card Games HD ($4.99 → Free, 76.5 MB): You don't have to leave the house to enjoy the best casino card games. All you need is Best Card Games HD. You're able to get dealt into 15 different card games, including Texas Hold'em, Red Dog, Blackjack, and Baccarat. The game also includes a dealer's voice that will guide you through each game, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Best Card Games HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 182 ratings.
Pepi Tree ($1.99 → Free, 33.7 MB): An absolutely adorable educational game where your child gets to explore tree-dwelling animals. They get to make their way up and down the tree to interact with different animals, like owls, squirrels, and hedgehogs, to see how they fit into the eco-system. The game includes six different activities, six hilarious music tracks, and more than 20 characters.
Pepi Tree is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 36 ratings.
Smash the Office ($0.99 → Free, 28.9 MB): Unleash your inner rage by smashing the office in this arcade game. You have one minute to cause as much destruction as possible. String together combos, hunt down specific items, and just smash like crazy to earn the highest possible score. The game also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Smash the Office is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.
Big Win MLB ($0.99 → Free, 124.6 MB): Think you can do better than most of the managers in Major League Baseball? Prove it with Big Win MLB. You're able to craft your own team and line-ups from the best players in the world. Then put them up against other teams and find out how well you've done. The game includes more than 750 players, 100 uniforms, and multiple modes to keep you busy with. As a special treat, Hothead Games is providing you with full energy for the entire day, so try to get in as many games as you can!
Big Win MLB is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 190 ratings.
Snuggle Mountain HD ($2.99 → Free, 47.6 MB): Join Emma as she tries to climb the shaking mountain to wake the sleeping giant in this interactive storybook. Your child can follow along with the story as the text is highlighted and the words are spoken out loud. They can also search through the scenes for interactive items and sounds. There's even a Snuggle Mountain pancake recipe at the end that you and your child can make together!
Snuggle Mountain HD is available for free today only (04/19). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Word Book and Puzzle Box: Kids Favorite Activity Center in an Interactive Playing Room ($1.99 → Free, 194.8 MB): An interactive education app that will teach your young child phonics, letter names, and spelling through word games and puzzles. The app includes 30 words of animals for your child to spell out and 40 shape and frame tray puzzles. After completing words and puzzles your child will earn stars, which can be used to decorate virtual interactive rooms.
Word Book and Puzzle Box: Kids Favorite Activity Center in an Interactive Playing Room is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 107 ratings.
Grendel's Great Escape ($3.99 → Free, 52.8 MB): Your child gets to tag along with Martin as he searches high and low for his missing ferret in this interactive storybook. The 20 interactive scenes allow your child to participate in the hunt for Grendel. They can tap on lights to switch them on, slide toys out of the way, and dig through bins. Your child can follow along with the narration or read the story all on their own.
Grendel's Great Escape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Daily Weather HD+ ($0.99 → Free, 47.9 MB): Check the weather like you used to with Daily Weather. The app's main screen displays the current weather conditions, temperature, wind speed and direction, and humidity on a virtual newspaper. If you swipe from right to left, you can turn the page to view your six-day forecast. The app also includes the ability to monitor multiple locations, and support for Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Daily Weather HD+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
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