Challenge your brain in the cosmic puzzle fun of Starry Sky. After that, satisfy your craving for action with the fast-paced, hoverboarding excitement of being an Axon Runner. Finish it all off by discovering a new brew that could be your next favorite.
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NodeBeat ($1.99 → Free, 11.2 MB): An experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music app. Just drag the nodes all around the screen and connect them to each other to create different pulsing sounds. The app includes a variety of customization options like the ability to add gravity to nodes, adjustable pulse rate and beat sync, and echo volume. It also includes 20 musical scales, a seven octave range, and the ability to record and send your tunes via email.
NodeBeat is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 224 ratings.
GemPulse ($0.99 → Free, 33.1 MB): Create and detonate the longest chains and largest clusters of gems possible in this match-style puzzle game. Strategically construct chains and clusters by tapping on gems to change their color. Achieve the target score to conquer the more than 35 challenging levels.
GemPulse is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.
Unlock ($0.99 → Free, 21.6 MB): Use your fingers to twist and turn the group of blocks until you understand how they can be separated, then slide them apart to complete each level. The game features two difficulty modes, 30 challenging 3-D puzzles, and Game Center integration.
Unlock is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 158 ratings.
GermCraft! ($0.99 → Free, 18.0 MB): Swap germ pieces on a pentagonal grid in order to create matches of three or more. Matches of four pieces will award you with a power-up. The game features two modes, a variety of power-ups, and OpenFeint integration.
GermCraft! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 75 ratings.
Starry Sky. ($0.99 → Free, 80.6 MB): Rotate stars to discover the images hidden within in this cosmic puzzle game. Spin collections of stars by sliding your fingers over the screen until an image appears. The faster you're able to discover the image, the higher your score. The game includes more than 300 levels, Wikipedia links for all of the images, a star clock, and achievements via Game Center.
Starry Sky. is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 141 ratings.
Today's Beer ($0.99 → Free, 619.1 KB): Obviously marketed for those of legal age, this well designed beer discovery app will have you licking your lips in anticipation of unknown quenching greatness. The app not only highlights a new beer each day, but the choices are worldwide and the details are great. View each unique bottle and label, than gaze anxiously at the "pint" size glass view to see the wonderful color. You can also tweet the beer, get a hint at tomorrow's selection, and look over the past week's choices.
Today's Beer is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 5-star rating with a total 36 of ratings.
Rune Raiders ($1.99 → Free, 45.4 MB): Work to create a powerful army in this somewhat whacky RPG. The game features a mix of 3-D textured and cartoon-style graphics, 13 different heroes to utilize, 19 different enemies to defeat, two gameplay modes to master, and 20 levels to conquer, plus Game Center integration.
Rune Raiders is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1244 ratings.
Tofu Go! ($0.99 → Free, 3.4 MB): One lucky piece of tofu has escaped the grasp of the chopsticks, and it's your job to help him survive for as long as possible in this endless distance game. Tap and hold on the screen to compress the piece of tofu and release to jump over obstacles and gaps. The longer you tap and hold, the higher he will jump. You can collect soy beans and milk to gain lives and health, just be sure not to waste any time since the chopsticks are in hot pursuit. The game includes retro pixelated graphics, over 60 types of food to avoid, and Game Center integration.
Tofu Go! is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 55 ratings.
Stargrid ($0.99 → Free, 4.2 MB): Control the stars in this physics-based entertainment and art app. Using your finger, tap anywhere on the grid to disrupt it. Your touch creates a particle wave bubble that disperses the stars, err, dots. The dispersion intensity, size, and speed can all be adjusted, plus the options to switch to a disco-like mode and perform screen captures for sharing.
Stargrid is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.
Axon Runners ($2.99 → Free, 121.9 MB): It's the evolution of skateboarding in this futuristic automatic running-style game. Discover the magnificence of the Nightstreams and locate the Axon Runners now in hiding. You'll be navigating the tricky tunnel system while also experiencing a comic-style cutscene story. The game features 10 unlockable hoverboards, 15 levels, and Game Center integrations.
Axon Runners is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.
NodeBeat HD ($3.99 → Free, 6.3 MB): An experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music app. Just drag the nodes all around the screen and connect them to each other to create different pulsing sounds. The app includes a variety of customization options like the ability to add gravity to nodes, adjustable pulse rate and beat sync, and echo volume. It also includes 20 musical scales, a seven octave range, and the ability to record and send your tunes via email.
NodeBeat HD is available for free today only (08/22). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 259 ratings.
Starry Sky HD ($1.99 → Free, 78.4 MB): Rotate stars to discover the images hidden within in this cosmic puzzle game. Spin collections of stars by sliding your fingers over the screen until an image appears. The faster you're able to discover the image, the higher your score. The game includes more than 300 levels, Wikipedia links for all of the images, a star clock, and achievements via Game Center.
Starry Sky HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 90 ratings.
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