Today’s apps gone free: Peek Calendar, TracKit, 2-bit Cowboy and more
Find out what your schedule looks like with a glance, track just about anything in your life, and become a 2-bit Cowboy with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:TracKit – Track weight, expenses, exercise & a lot more ($1.99 → Free, 4.1 MB): Track just about anything happening in your life with TracKit. It’s ideal for those who want to analyze their performance.
Today only: Upgrade to the full version of TracKit free of charge! Tap the settings icon in the top left corner of the screen and then tap on the “Upgrade” button. Once you confirm your action you’ll be able to create an unlimited number of trackers. With TracKit you’re able to keep track of everything from your exercise reps to your money spent on eating out. All you have to do is add a title, define the type of unit you want to use, and add a description. You can then create entries by swiping down and adding a value. TracKit will calculate the minimum, maximum, average, and total of your entries. It’s also able to graph your performance over time.
TracKit – Track weight, expenses, exercise & a lot more is available for free today only (05/07). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
Peek Calendar – Simple & Minimalist Cal ($2.99 → Free, 4.4 MB): Find out what you’re schedule looks like with just a glance with Peek Calendar. It’s for those who are constantly overwhelmed by what’s ahead.
Peek’s unified timeline view allows you to see how busy your next five days are with just a glance. On the right-hand side of each day is a single bar that indicates how many events are schedule. The longer the bar, the more events you have. Tap on a day to expand it and view event details. If you swipe left to right on an event you’re able to get a peek at how long it will last. You’re also able to add events by tapping and holding, and rearrange them just be dragging them through the vertical list. Peek has a couple of other neat tricks up its sleeve. If you cup your hand over the top of your iDevice, the current time will be revealed. If you give it a shake, you’ll receive a life event suggestion. The app also includes Monday or Sunday start options, two color themes, alarms, and a full calendar view.
Peek Calendar – Simple & Minimalist Cal is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 365 ratings.
Universal:Numberama 2 ($0.99 → Free, 24.4 MB): A puzzling game of numbers. It’s ideal for those who enjoyed the original paper and pencil game.
Your only goal is to remove all of the numbers from the screen. Numbers can be removed if they are matching pairs or if the pairs add up to 10. However, numbers can only be paired up if they are neighboring each other in the same row or column. Keep in mind that blank spaces are ignored. If you run out of moves, you can add more numbers to the board. The game includes two modes, 20 undo steps, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Numberama 2 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 336 ratings.
Slide X Pro ● Slideshow Creator ● Professional HD ($2.99 → Free, 37.2 MB): Tell stories through your photos with this easy to use slideshow app. Slide X Pro is ideal for those who have a collection of related photos they want to show off.
Slide X Pro is loaded with different ways to personalize your slideshow. Just tap to choose photos from your library to populate your slideshow. Each photo can include its own filter and title. Then place any one of the 36 organic transitions between your photos to add some style. You’re also able to add intro text and attach some music.
Slide X Pro ● Slideshow Creator ● Professional HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 154 ratings.
2-bit Cowboy ($0.99 → Free, 18.9 MB): An action platformer set in the Wild West. It’s ideal for fans of classic gaming thanks to its art style.
2-bit Cowboy has the looks of an original Gameboy title, complete with that classic green hue. You’re the sheriff in this 2-bit town, and you have a lot of work to do to become the legend you were always meant to be. Armed with only your pistol and your trusty horse, you must take on all kinds of challenges to earn rewards. All of the loot you recover can be used to customize your character’s look and even gamble at casinos. There’s a huge world to explore, so get cracking!
2-bit Cowboy is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 104 ratings.
iPad:Tabata! HD: 4 Minute Workout Challenge. Burn calories faster than ever! ($2.99 → Free, 20.8 MB): All it takes is four minutes a day to stay fit with this fitness app. It’s ideal for those who want to shed a few pounds without committing a lot of time to it.
Tabata! doesn’t take itself too seriously, but you will get a serious workout. You’re provided with a different set of exercises each day. Your chosen exercises are laid out in list form, and you can review them to ensure you know how to properly perform them before staring the workout. Then follow along with the instructor as you perform each exercise for 20 seconds with 10 second breaks. None of the exercises require equipment, so you can perform them anytime, anywhere. The app also includes the ability to adjust the amount of sets for exercises, and all kinds of achievements to earn.
Tabata! HD: 4 Minute Workout Challenge. Burn calories faster than ever! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
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