How to spend a $25 iTunes gift card for Dec. 19, 2014

Our final list of 2014 is here. Enjoy titles featuring Charlie Brown, Sesame Street, and more.

Sesame Street Video Maker, $2.99, Universal app, offers in-app purchases

Kiddos will enjoy this latest app from the folks who brought us Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, and Big Bird. In the app, Elmo wants to make a video starring your child and some of their favorite Sesame Street friends.

A Charlie Brown Christmas, $2.99, Universal app

Like the TV show it is based on, this app has become a yearly classic since it first arrived on the App Store in 2011.

Stair: Slide the Blocks to Ascend, $1.99, Universal game

The goal of this game sounds simple enough … slide the blocks to ascend. It’s more difficult than you might expect.

“The Maze Runner,” $5.99, Movie rental

One of the more interesting films of 2014 is finally available for rental. Based on James Dashner’s trilogy.

“Guardians of the Galaxy,” $5.99, Movie rental

The No. 1 film of the year makes the perfect digital gift for the holidays … or you can rent it for yourself.

Procreate Pocket, $2.99, iPhone app

Recently released, this iPhone title is a more portable edition of the original Procreate app for iPad, enabling you to do sketches and illustrations on the go.

Freebies of the Week

First released in 2011, the popular James Oliver’s Recipes app recently received a significant update. Version 3.0 features a new look and feel, dietary tags, recipe timings, and more. Though free, a $2.99 per month in-app subscription is necessary to access all of the available recipes.

Finally, there is ElfYourself by Office Depot, Inc., the freemium app that you have to see to believe. Add your own photos to make funny holiday videos to send to family and friends. An in-app purchase unlocks all of the videos available.

Our next edition of “How to spend a $25 iTunes gift card” will be published after the holidays. If you’d like your app or game featured on a future list, contact us on Twitter or through Facebook.