Slice your way through wave after wave of intruders while avoiding the bad sushi in Cocky Culture's fast-paced arcade game, Pocket Ninjas. We also have a word game that has you trying to guess where vowels go, and an animated storybook featuring an adorable little penguin.
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Hope's Quest iPhone ($0.99 → Free, 55.6 MB): Play as Hope and help recapture the evil power that has escaped Pandora's Box in this logic puzzle game. The object of the game is to capture realm stones before they are able to crush you. Lay traps and activate them at just the right moment to capture the realm stones and make your way to safety. The game includes six environments, 60 puzzles, and OpenFeint integration.
Hope's Quest iPhone is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Self-hypnosis for Complete Relaxation ($0.99 → Free, 19.5 MB): Take away your stress and clear your mind with this self-hypnosis app. All it takes is one 15-minute session with David M. Pierce, an ACHE Certified Hypnotherapist, to unwind from a long day at work. The app includes a wake-up mode, a variety of scrolling background scenes, background brainwave, and the ability to disable auto-lock.
Self-hypnosis for Complete Relaxation is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.
Learn Final Cut Pro X ($3.99 → Free, 11.0 MB): Master Final Cut Pro X with this how-to app. Follow along with Justin Z. as he walks you through everything from Final Cut Pro's interface to how to master all of the new features. Each of the 60 HD video lessons can be streamed right to your iDevice, or you can download them to have quick access anytime, anywhere. The app also includes the ability to track your progress, and the ability to rate and favorite videos.
Learn Final Cut Pro X is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
Hello Color ($0.99 → Free, 13.8 MB): Say hello to a variety of colors in this simple matching game. It includes three separate modes, all of which require you to quickly match the color of the circles to the grid in some way. Hello Color also includes leaderboards via Game Center.
Hello Color is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.
Pocket Ninjas ($0.99 → Free, 17.9 MB): Play as a Pocket Ninja and slice through wave after wave of intruders in this arcade game. Just swipe your finger over each enemy's head, arm, body, or leg to take them out before they leave the screen. You can't just swipe freely, however, because you'll need to avoid bad sushi, geishas, bombs, and other items. The game includes two environments, three modes, all kinds of unlockable upgrades and abilities, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Pocket Ninjas is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 145 ratings.
Word Cracker ($1.99 → Free, 13.0 MB): A word game that presents you with consonants and has you trying to guess where the vowels go. Just slide vowels into place to complete as many words as you can before time expires. The game includes single and multiplayer modes, two difficulty levels, the option to show or not to show vowel spaces, four game lengths, and leaderboards via Game Center.
Word Cracker is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
Deadlock: Online ($1.99 → Free, 76.9 MB): Take your dual-stick shooter skills online with this 3D action game by Crescent Moon. You can first hone your skills offline by participating in survival and bot matches. When you're ready for more, play against up to seven other players online via Game Center. The game includes over 30 weapons to equip your character with, three online modes, seven maps, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Deadlock: Online is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.
Hiku ($2.99 → Free, 108.1 MB): An animated storybook that tells the tale of a little penguin named Hiku as he sneaks away from an important family visit. Each page allows your child to go on the hunt for Hiku, and tap on words to hear them spoken aloud and spelled. The app also includes the ability to paint each page, and the ability to add your own audio narration.
Hiku is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.
Complete Relaxation Self-hypnosis for iPad ($0.99 → Free, 38.3 MB): Take away your stress and clear your mind with this self-hypnosis app. All it takes is one 15-minute session with David M. Pierce, an ACHE Certified Hypnotherapist, to unwind from a long day at work. The app includes a wake-up mode, a variety of scrolling background scenes, background brainwave, and the ability to disable auto-lock.
Complete Relaxation Self-hypnosis for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.
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