Today’s apps gone free: WriteRight, Yyaah!, ClearWeather and more
Get your weekend started off on the right foot with today’s collection of fantastic apps and games.
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iPhone:ClearWeather — Color Forecast ($1.99 → Free, 9.8 MB): Get a colorful look at the forecast with this weather app. It’s for those who simply want to glance to check the weather.
ClearWeather color codes your entire forecast, so you won’t have to go digging around to find out what to wear today. The app features an intuitive interface that allows you to swipe up and down to reveal more detailed information. It includes 24-hour and seven-day forecasts, support for Celsius and Fahrenheit, wind speed and direction, humidity, precipitation, pressure, sunrise and sunset, moon phases, and the ability to add multiple locations.
ClearWeather — Color Forecast is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 181 ratings.
Universal:Yyaah! ($0.99 → Free, 28.9 MB): Fly through the air by shouting to collect the lollipops in this arcade game. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to relieve a little tension and have fun while doing it.
Yyaah! is best played in public. Well, at least if you want to get a ton of laughs. Before you do anything, make sure to allow the game to utilize your microphone. There’s no other way to control your plane. Then start shouting into your microphone to keep your plane airborne. The louder you shout, the higher your plane will go. Avoid the obstacles while collecting the lollipops and see how far you can go.
Yyaah! is available for free today only (01/10). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 43 ratings.
WriteRight: enjoy writing ($2.99 → Free, 91.5 MB): Receive synonym and antonym suggestions on the fly with this text editor. It’s ideal for anyone who needs to spice up their writing.
You’re able to choose between English and Spanish as your language. Then just let your mind flow and get writing. WriteRight allows you to change up your everyday writing style by providing you with appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and phraseology. To look up synonyms and antonyms, simply select a word and tap either the “S” or “A” button on the toolbar directly above your keyboard. You will be provided with the best possible substitutes. You’re also able to get synonyms for phrasal verbs, noun phrases, adverbial phrases, and even common expressions by tapping the gear icon. You’re able to save and sync what you write across multiple devices using iCloud or Dropbox. The app also includes four font sizes to choose from, undo and redo, character and word count, full Markdown support, and the ability to organize your writings within folders.
WriteRight: enjoy writing is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 57 ratings.
The Secret of Grisly Manor ($0.99 → Free, 36.8 MB): Solve the mystery of Grisly Manor in this point-and-click adventure game. This is the perfect game for those who like hunting for clues and solving puzzles.
You get to play as the grandchild of a supremely talented engineer, and you must try to figure out what he’s been working on all these years while cooped up in his house. Make your way through the manor by discovering new items that you can keep in your satchel, and use them to solve the sometimes complicated puzzles. The game includes hours of entertainment, subtle clues, and loads of items to collect.
The Secret of Grisly Manor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 462 ratings.
iPad:ClearWeather HD ($1.99 → Free, 9.0 MB): Get a colorful look at the forecast with this weather app. It’s for those who simply want to glance to check the weather.
ClearWeather color codes your entire forecast, so you won’t have to go digging around to find out what to wear today. The app features an intuitive interface that allows you to swipe up and down to reveal more detailed information. It includes 24-hour and seven-day forecasts, support for Celsius and Fahrenheit, wind speed and direction, humidity, precipitation, pressure, sunrise and sunset, moon phases, and the ability to add multiple locations.
ClearWeather HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 98 ratings.
Samurai Duel ($0.99 → Free, 19.3 MB): Fight with your friends for honor in this intense multiplayer game. It’s a great for anyone who has a friend to duel with locally.
Pick a side of the screen and prepare for a duel to the death. A square box below your samurai will fill up with a symbol. The first player to correctly trace the symbol will land a blow to their opponent. You must land three blows to claim victory. The game includes a total of five symbols, or weapons, to master.
Samurai Duel is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 23 ratings.
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