Today’s apps gone free: Arrows XD, Drive About, Daily Insist and more

Get arrows going in the right direction in Local Aliens’ challenging puzzle game, Arrows XD. We also have an app that will help your little ones work on their number skills, and a productivity app that will help you build positive habits.

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iPhone:

Daily Insist ($0.99 → Free, 635.4 KB): Build up positive habits with this productivity app. It allows you to focus on a task you want to complete everyday and helps ensure you actually do. It’s perfect for anyone who constantly puts off tasks. You know who you are.

We really like Daily Insist because its simplicity helps you stay focused. All you have to do is enter one task you want to complete everyday. That’s not too difficult, right? You’ll also need to set a duration of seven, 14, or 21 days. Then just check in each day to complete that task until the days are up. Keep in mind that you absolutely must not miss a day, otherwise you will have to start all over.

Daily Insist is available for free today only (09/05). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 71 ratings.

LayerPic Pro – Superimpose Images and Photos Cut Out Photo Editor ($0.99 → Free, 4.3 MB): Create superimposed or juxtaposed photos in a snap with Layer Pic. You’re able to import photos from your library or take new ones, and then flip, rotate, resize, crop, and layer them however you please. It’s great for anyone looking to create fun mashups or collages.

Apps that allow you to superimpose photos are usually cumbersome, but not Layer Pic. That’s what makes it so great. You’re able to choose batches of photos at once instead of repeating the process over and over. Then tap to select each photo you want to work on. Buttons around each photo allow you to perform basic operations like resizing and rotating. A menu bar across the bottom allows you to perform the rest of your editing like erasing swaths of photos and locking them into place.

LayerPic Pro – Superimpose Images and Photos Cut Out Photo Editor is available for free today only (09/05). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.

Universal:

Arrows XD ($0.99 → Free, 20.4 MB): Get the arrows going in the right direction in this simple yet challenging puzzle game. The arrows all move on their own in whichever direction they’re pointing. It’s up to you to slide them around in order to get them into their corresponding orbs. This game is ideal for anyone who likes a good challenge without the pressure of a timer.

There’s always something new lurking around every corner in Arrows XD, which is why we love it. Things start off a little slowly at first to allow you to get the hang of how to handle the arrows and predict where they will go. As you progress, all kinds of new elements are added, effectively mixing up the gameplay and really testing your puzzle solving abilities. The game is loaded with more than 100 futuristic levels and Game Center leaderboards so you can compete with friends.

Arrows XD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 260 ratings.

Drive About: Number Neighborhood ($2.99 → Free, 234.8 MB): Drive, fly, and sail around Number Neighborhood in this educational game. It helps your child practice number identification and writing, counting, matching, and ordering. It’s great for parents looking to kickstart their young child’s ability to deal with numbers.

We included this app today because it’s nothing like all of the other apps featured. It’s highly interactive environment will keep your child hooked for hours on end. Half the fun is just driving, flying, and sailing around town to find mini-games to play. The mini-games themselves are highly engaging as well, requiring your child to control colorful little creatures to complete number exercises.

Drive About: Number Neighborhood is available for free today only (09/05). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

iPad:

My Story – Book Maker for Kids ($3.99 → Free, 18.2 MB): Your children get to create their very own books with My Story. They get to participate in the entire process including writing, illustrating, and narrating. The app is great for any parent looking to unleash their child’s creative side.

We think this app is great because it guides your child through every step of the creation process. They won’t be left wondering how to spell words or what to do next. Every single part of their book can be personalized with hand drawings, photos, and their own text and voice overs. What makes My Story even cooler for your children is that after they are done creating their book, they can add it right to the iBooks library.

My Story – Book Maker for Kids is available for free today only (09/05). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 122 ratings.

Spanish First Words Book and Kids Puzzles Box: Kids Favorite Activity Center in an Interactive Playing Room ($1.99 → Free, 213.5 MB): This educational game will help your child learn Spanish through synthetic phonics. They will be presented with an animal and its name in Spanish, and they must tap and drag letters into their correct places to complete the puzzle. Spanish First Words Book is ideal for any parent that wants their child to start learning a second language early on.

We really like Spanish First Words Book because of its reward system. It provides your child with a sense of accomplishment for properly completing puzzles and learning new words. Your child will earn stars for each level passed, which can be used to decorate their own personal digital bedroom. It’s also loaded with shape and frame tray puzzles for when your child needs a little break from learning new words.

Spanish First Words Book and Kids Puzzles Box: Kids Favorite Activity Center in an Interactive Playing Room is available for free today only (09/05). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 24 ratings.

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