Today we are focused on apps that will provide you with some inspiration, like The Elements, LostWinds, Pickle, and Inspire Pro.
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Pickle - Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) ($1.99 → Free, 13.3 MB): Clip images and GIFs from any website with this beautifully designed productivity app.
To clip an image or GIF from a website, you'll first need to launch Pickle. You can then head to Safari and copy the image, GIF, or URL, which will automatically place it into Pickle. If you choose to copy a URL, Pickle will automatically pull every single image and GIF from the website. You can then arrange your captured content within lists by selecting one and swiping right to left. Swipe left to right over an image or GIF to share or delete it. Pickle includes 10 list colors to choose from, the ability to edit and rearrange lists, and Dropbox support.
Pickle - Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) is available for free today only (12/20). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 88 ratings.
Origami Flowers ($1.99 → Free, 10.6 MB): Learn to craft paper works of art with this educational origami app.
It includes 13 different paper flowers to craft, each featuring easy to follow step-by-step instructions. If you're new to origami crafting, you'll want to check out the basics section, which will explain all of the symbols and folds. The app also includes a gallery of folded flowers.
Origami Flowers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
Air Pipes - Bagpipes for iPhone ($1.99 → Free, 30.7 MB): With Air Pipes, you can learn to play the bagpipes right on your iPhone.
Just blow into your microphone to put some air into your bag. Then place your fingers over the buttons to create tunes. It includes 20 songs to play, and allows you to compete against your friends via Game Center. You can also customize the look of your pipes, adjust the volume of the drone and chanter, set them to auto-blow, and download a free set of scottish small pipes.
Air Pipes - Bagpipes for iPhone is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 234 ratings.
Talking Santa Carl ($0.99 → Free, 23.7 MB): Carl has put on his Santa costume and is ready to spread some holiday cheer in this entertainment app.
Just like the original Talking Carl, you’re able to poke, pinch, tickle, flip, and spin him. You’re also able to speak into your iDevice’s microphone to have him repeat what you say. But this more festive version of Carl has a few additional tricks up his sleeve. He’s also able to pose for Christmas and New Years cards and send them out via email or Facebook, and he can help your child put together a wish list.
Talking Santa Carl is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.
Impossible Dodge - Bad Red Balls ($0.99 → Free, 7.2 MB): An avoidance game that’s not quite impossible, but it sure is difficult!
You’re put in control of little white square known as DodgeMan. As the balls fall from the top of the screen, you must quickly slide left and right to avoid them. If you get hit by a ball, it’s not the end of the world, you’ll just lose some of your life power. Lose too much and it’s game over. Power-ups will also fall at random, which can be collected by sliding under them. The game includes two modes, and leaderboards via Game Center.
Impossible Dodge - Bad Red Balls is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
LostWinds ($3.99 → Free, 84.2 MB): Unleash the powers of Enril the Wind Spirit to help a young boy named Toku save the enchanted world of Mistralis in this gorgeous platform game.
You're able to direct Toku around Mistralis by tapping where you want him to go. Perform gestures to unleash different wind powers to reach new areas, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies. The game includes beautiful environments with special areas to discover, unlockable characters, the ability to take snapshots within the game, and achievements via Game Center.
LostWinds is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6878 ratings.
The Elements: A Visual Exploration ($13.99 → Free, 1.7 GB): Visually explore the periodic table with this fantastic reference app.
Based on the internationally best-selling hardcover edition of The Elements, this highly interactive reference app allows you to view and learn about 500 objects. Upon launch you’re presented with an animated periodic table. Tap on any element to view detailed information pulled from the always reliable Wolfram|Alpha. You’re also able to spin the objects that represent each element, and zoom in on them to get a more detailed look. It’s a lot of fun just to explore, so have at it!
The Elements: A Visual Exploration is available for free today only (12/20). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1851 ratings.
Bungee Birds ($0.99 → Free, 25.0 MB): A casual game that has you launching little happy birds, not angry ones, into the air.
Pull down and release the bungee to fling the birds into the air. You are able to control their horizontal movements the moment they begin to float back down to the bungee by tilting your device. Try to get them to land on their matching flag while also collecting stars on your way down to score the most points. The game includes 24 levels.
Bungee Birds is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.
Minti Kids Animals ($1.99 → Free, 77.2 MB): An educational app that will teach your kids about animals and the sounds they make.
Your child will be presented with a randomly chosen animal. They must then slide the pieces into place to recreate it. A narrator will speak each animal’s name when it is chosen, and once the puzzle is complete your child will hear the animal’s sound.
Minti Kids Animals is available for free today only (12/20). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
Christmas Jam ($1.99 → Free, 15.6 MB): Your little ones will love jamming away on this Christmas-themed xylophone.
The app is completely free of buttons, menus, and in-app purchases, so your young child can just mash away on the xylophone without any interruptions. There’s also crazy cast of characters that will bounce to the music. The environment is fully interactive, allowing your child to hunt down all kinds of silly animations.
Christmas Jam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.
Inspire Pro — Paint, Draw & Sketch ($4.99 → Free, 132.1 MB): This powerful art creation app will make it feel as if you’re drawing, sketching, or painting on a real canvas thanks to its proprietary rendering engine.
You’re able to utilize 60 high quality brushes and tools, which are divided into six sets: oil paint, airbrushes, basic shapes, graphite pencils, wax crayons, and markers. Each can be used as a wet or dry brush, and each can be customized with different pressure, size, opacity, space, and scatter settings. Your canvas can consist of three different sizes, and you’re even able to record your brush strokes and have them played back. The app also includes 1,000 levels of undo, a color picker, pressure sensitive stylus support, zoom, customizable UI, and the ability to save, import, and export your work.
Inspire Pro — Paint, Draw & Sketch is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2982 ratings.
Crackers And Goo ($1.99 → Free, 3.7 MB): A math game with the intent of teaching your child critical thinking.
As crackers go streaming across the screen, your child must grab the ones needed to complete the pattern. Once the pattern is complete, they will be asked to find the matching total from the number bubbles that will also go streaming across the screen. Some patterns will even have crackers with numbers, requiring your child to find their total value instead. The game includes 6,000 variations, 16 levels, and support for multiple player profiles.
Crackers And Goo is available for free today only (12/20). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 22 ratings.
Pickle - Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) for iPad ($0.99 → Free, 11.3 MB): Clip images and GIFs from any website with this beautifully designed productivity app.
To clip an image or GIF from a website, you'll first need to launch Pickle. You can then head to Safari and copy the image, GIF, or URL, which will automatically place it into Pickle. If you choose to copy a URL, Pickle will automatically pull every single image and GIF from the website. You can then arrange your captured content within lists by selecting one and swiping right to left. Swipe left to right over an image or GIF to share or delete it. Pickle includes 10 list colors to choose from, the ability to edit and rearrange lists, and Dropbox support.
Pickle - Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) for iPad is available for free today only (12/20). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
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