Today’s apps gone free: Haunted Manor, My Monster Mayhem, Pixology and more
Uncover the secrets of a dark and mysterious house in Haunted Manor. We also have a storybook app that tells the tale of a girl and her battle with strange monsters, and a photography app that allows you to layer textures.
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iPhone:Pixology ($0.99 → Free, 8.3 MB): Combine multiple layers to create something truly unique with this photography app. It’s for anyone who wants to craft artistic photos from scratch.
No matter how many times you utilize Pixology, you’ll always be able to come out with something totally original thanks to its many different layering options. You’re able to adjust the parameters of your base photo before beginning the layer process. When layering you’re able to choose from photos in your own library, take new ones to use as layers, or choose from the built-in texture library. The library includes 12 categories, with loads and loads of options in each. Each layer can be moved, rotated, resized, and made more or less transparent. You’re also able to reorder and delete layers.
Pixology is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.
Haunted Manor – The Secret of the Lost Soul FULL ($3.99 → Free, 112.1 MB): An adventure game that has you trying to uncover the secrets of a dark and mysterious house. It’s perfect for fans of classic point-and-click adventure games.
Haunted Manor indeed employs classic point-and-click gameplay, but that doesn’t mean its visuals are stuck in the past as well. You’re able to work your way through the beautifully dark 3-D house by tapping where you want to look and go. Along your journey you’ll run into all kinds of barriers that can only be broken down by solving tricky puzzles. Hopefully you’re up to the task!
Haunted Manor – The Secret of the Lost Soul FULL is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 264 ratings.
Skull Legends ($0.99 → Free, 105.3 MB): Combine first-person shooter mechanics with tower defense elements and you get Skull Legends. It’s for gamers who want to experience an action game like no other.
Skull Legends does an amazing job of mixing together genres to create something unique and fun. Arm yourself with powerful bows, magic potions, and combat bracers to stand your ground and keep the skeleton warriors from breaching your walls. Pull back on your bow and release to fire upon your enemies. Try to aim for their heads to conserve energy and block their defenses. It’s not all about brute force, however. You’ll also have to place towers in strategic positions to keep the hordes at bay.
Skull Legends is available for free today only (10/30). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.
Universal:Sales Tax, Discount & Tip Calculator • Price Calculation ($0.99 → Free, 1.7 MB): This finance app is the perfect shopping companion. It’s for anyone who needs help calculating sales tax.
Sales Tax, Discount & Tip Calculator ensures you’ll always know what you’re paying before you reach the register. It allows you to quickly and easily calculate sales tax, discounts, and tips for any and all of your purchases. All you have to do is enter the sale amount or sales tax amount by tapping on either field. You can also split your bills with others, find the pre-tax amount for your tip, and share your calculations via email.
Sales Tax, Discount & Tip Calculator • Price Calculation is available for free today only (10/30). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 74 ratings.
GO DANCE ($1.99 → Free, 81.1 MB): Show off your moves with Sega’s Go Dance. It’s for anyone who enjoys games like Just Dance, Dance Central, and Zumba.
Go Dance is perfect for any get together. Before you hit the dance floor, you must place your iDevice on a stable surface and prop it up since your moves will be tracked via the front-facing camera. It’s also best to connect your iDevice to a television via cable or AirPlay. Then all you have to do is follow along with the character on the screen and try to match their moves to earn big points. Mastering moves will also earn you stars, which can be used to unlock new content within the game.
GO DANCE is available for free today only (10/30). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 1581 ratings.
My Monster Mayhem ($2.99 → Free, 179.6 MB): A tale about a little girl who goes to battle with all kinds of strange monsters. It’s the perfect storybook app for Halloween.
My Monster Mayhem is loaded with interactive elements and delightful rhyming text. Your child can follow along with one of the two narrators, or they can enjoy the tale all on their own. Each of the 21 pages is filled with fun interactive elements that will move and make noises. Your child can also spend time trying to find the toy monsters hidden within the story to unlock a bonus game.
My Monster Mayhem is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
iPad:Haunted Manor – The Secret of the Lost Soul FULL HD ($3.99 → Free, 244.0 MB): An adventure game that has you trying to uncover the secrets of a dark and mysterious house. It’s perfect for fans of classic point-and-click adventure games.
Haunted Manor indeed employs classic point-and-click gameplay, but that doesn’t mean its visuals are stuck in the past as well. You’re able to work your way through the beautifully dark 3-D house by tapping where you want to look and go. You’ll run into all kinds of barriers that can only be broken down by solving tricky puzzles. Hopefully you’re up to the task!
Haunted Manor – The Secret of the Lost Soul FULL HD is available for free today only (10/30). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 274 ratings.
Skull Legends HD ($0.99 → Free, 119.2 MB): Combine first-person shooter mechanics with tower defense elements and you get Skull Legends. It’s for gamers who want to experience an action game like no other.
Skull Legends does an amazing job of mixing together genres to create something unique and fun. Arm yourself with powerful bows, magic potions, and combat bracers to stand your ground and keep the skeleton warriors from breaching your walls. Pull back on your bow and release to fire upon your enemies. Try to aim for their heads to conserve energy and block their defenses. It’s not all about brute force, however. You’ll also have to place towers in strategic positions to keep the hordes at bay.
Skull Legends HD is available for free today only (10/30). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
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