Today’s Apps Gone Free: Luca: The Dreamer, HyperDroste and Galaxia

Help Luca achieve his dream, generate Droste effect images, and play a classic arcade game on your wrist with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

HyperDroste ($1.99 → Free, 12.3 MB): Generate spectacular Droste effect images and animations with HyperDroste. Creative types.

HyperDroste is just a whole lot of fun. The Droste effect is described as an image that appears recursively within itself. HyperDroste applies the effect in an instant to any photo taken or from your library. You’re then able to speed up or slow down the animation, adjust the mask, change the shape, and add various outlines. The final product can be exported as a still image, animated GIF, or video.

HyperDroste is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

GALAXIA 4 ($0.99 → Free, 33.9 MB): Play a classic arcade game on your wrist with Galaxia. Apple Watch owners who are gamers.

Galaxia is an arcade game similar to Space Invaders and Galaxian that can be played on your wrist. The digital crown acts as your controller, allowing you to move across the screen and fire. Avoid alien fire and clear the levels to earn a high score. The game can also be played on iPhone.

GALAXIA 4 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Universal:

Luca: The Dreamer ($2.99 → Free, 373.3 MB): Help Luca achieve his ultimate goal and reach the World Cup final in Luca: The Dreamer. Fans of platform games.

Luca is a little soccer ball with the big dream of one day starring in the World Cup final. It’s up to you to guide this brave ball from his humble roots in Rio de Janeiro to the championship game by bouncing over dangerous obstacles and clearing puzzling paths. The game features hand-crafted levels with unique mechanics for each country, and various power-ups and special moves to utilize.

Luca: The Dreamer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

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• It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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