Today's list features two apps that should help you fall asleep much easier, a "pictonym" puzzler, a musical app that provides backing tracks, and more.
Fastball ($.99 -> Free): Tap the screen in order to make the rolling ball jump over obstacles to reach the end of each of the 60 levels. The game also contains three marathon levels, and OpenFeint integration.
Fastball is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 195 ratings.
Guitar Jam Tracks ($.99 -> Free): When you are in need of a rhythm guitarist to jam with, this is your app. Simply launch the app, pick a key and hit play. The app will play a 4-5 minute long rhythm track, which ends up totalling over 60 minutes of professionally-recorded backing tracks.
Guitar Jam Tracks is available for free today only (7/28). It has a four-star rating, and a total of 13 ratings.
Worded ($.99 -> Free): Find as many words as possible in the allotted time by dragging your finger over letters. Board sizes range from 4x4 to 8x8, and game lengths can range from one to ten minutes. The app also contains an untimed mode, randomly generated boards, online leaderboards, and stat tracking.
Worded is available for free today only (7/28). It has a three-star rating, and a total of 77 ratings.
ImageQuest ($.99 -> Free): A "pictonym" puzzle game where you must look at the pictures, discover the relationships, and guess the word. The game features over 500 puzzles, over 7,500 images, 3o levels, two keyboard styles, and online leaderboards.
ImageQuest is available for free until August 15th. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 15 ratings.
Pzizz Sleep ($9.99 -> Free): A digital sleep aid. The app features a structured random algorithm that creates a different soundtrack every time you use it (over 100 billion combinations), and adjustable timer that ranges from 10 to 60 minutes. It includes inspiring words, enchanting music, delightful sound effects, and binaural beat.
Pzizz Sleep is available for free through July 31st. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 47 ratings.
Pzizz Energizer ($9.99 -> Free): Like
Pzizz sleep, but intended to be used for afternoon power naps.
Pzizz Energizer is available for free through July 31st. It has a four-star rating, and a total of 36 ratings.
Babaroga Eats Children ($.99 -> Free): Guide the children over the lily pads and into Babaroga's grasp to eat them before they scurry away. The game features simple swipe and tap controls, and online leaderboards.
Babaroga Eats Children is available for free until August 1st. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 10 ratings.
Universal:
The Beer Machine ($.99 -> Free): A graphically simple game that requires you to stack bottles and cans in order to fulfill order before time expires. The orders slowly move across the bottom of the screen, and tapping on a column will drop the beverage. The game features OpenFeint integration.
The Beer Machine is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of 13 ratings.
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