Today’s apps gone free: PaceDJ, ASVAB Exam Prep, ComicBook and more

Run to a beat, study for the ASVAB exam, create a comic book, play some pool, and just relax with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Collider – Photo Editor Pro Effects ($0.99 → Free, 9.7 MB): Customize your photo in a variety of ways with Collider. It’s for iPhoneographers who are in a need of a new set of filters, frames, stickers, and light leaks.

Collider makes customizing your favorite photos a breeze. Simply import any photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. You can then go page by page through Colliders various filters, light leeks, effects, stickers, and frames, applying anything and everything that catches your eye. Collider also has some neat editing features, including the ability to adjust curve points to create your own effects.

Collider – Photo Editor Pro Effects is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Killer Pool ($1.99 → Free, 9.7 MB): Grab your cue and face off against computer and human opponents in Killer Pool. It’s for anyone who is looking for a realistic pool experience.

You don’t need a fist full of quarters to play this pool game. Just some practice and a killer instinct. You’re able to adjust your pool cue and the camera in order to get the best shot available using highly accurate swipe controls. Then strike the cue ball and watch the realistic physics get to work. The game includes five different ways to play, three table speeds, and single player and multiplayer modes.

Killer Pool is available for free today only (03/03). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 414 ratings.

PaceDJ: Music To Drive Your Running Pace ($2.99 → Free, 3.4 MB): Get a boost from your music with this fitness app. It’s ideal for runners who need a little extra motivation to go faster and longer.

Unlike similar apps, PaceDJ actually helps you find the right BPM before you get started by having you answer a few personal and fitness questions. It will then determine the correct BPM based on those parameters and find songs that are within range. Then hit the ground running and allow PaceDJ to not only play you matched music but also track your distance and speed. The app also includes the ability to correct BPM for songs by tapping and create interval workouts.

PaceDJ: Music To Drive Your Running Pace is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 117 ratings.

Universal:

ASVAB Exam Prep 2015 ($9.99 → Free, 16.7 MB): Study and prepare for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery exam with this reference app. It’s for anyone that’s serious about joining the military.

Today only: Upgrade to the premium version of ASVAB Exam Prep 2015 for free! Just tap on the settings icon in the top right corner of the screen and scroll down to the bottom of the proceeding menu. You’ll see an upgrade section where you can unlock the premium version free of charge. ASVAB Exam Prep 2015 makes it easy to study in small chunks. The practice exam includes 450 unique questions with detailed answer explanations, so you’ll actually learn something instead of simply memorizing. The exam covers everything from general science to mechanical comprehension. It also includes a test-taking strategy guide, ensuring you’re prepared for the real thing when the time comes.

ASVAB Exam Prep 2015 is available for free today only (03/03). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

Essence — Breathe & Relax ($0.99 → Free, 27.9 MB): The world’s simplest relaxation app. It’s for anyone who needs a moment to themselves.

Essence helps you focus on relaxing by keeping things as simple as possible. The moment you launch the app you’ll see a blue circle begin to expand, telling you to inhale. Then hold your breath and exhale on cue. You’ll also hear guitar strings being strummed in the background as the circles go in and out of existence, indicating when you should be breathing in, holding your breath, and exhaling.

Essence — Breathe & Relax is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

ComicBook! ($2.99 → Free, 64.2 MB): Turn your subjects into comic heroes and villains with this entertaining photography app. It’s the perfect app for anyone who wants to make their photos share-worthy.

ComicBook! provides you with the tools to make your very own comic book from scratch. You’re able to choose from 105 different frame layouts, 10 photo filters, 11 caption tools, 10 licensed comic fonts, and a whopping 374 stickers. When you’re finished slapping it all together, you’re able to save your comic as a PDF or as a JPEG image. You can also share it via Facebook, Twitter, or email. Additional sticker packs are available via in-app purchase.

ComicBook! is available for free today only (03/03). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 3419 ratings.

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