Today’s apps gone free: Bear Winter, Breathing Zone, Classic Note and more

Fend off bears to survive the winter, relax your mind and body, and take retro notes with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Classic Note ($1.99 → Free, 2.5 MB): Head back to 1985 with this retro note taking app. Classic Note is for Apple fans everywhere.

It has the look of one of those original Macintosh 128k computers. When you launch the app, you’ll hear a classic startup tone. You can then take notes just as you would with any other app. Additional tools are available via a drop-down menu including a calculator, fortune teller, and a Dogcow wrangling game. Yes, you read that right. Clarus the Dogcow even makes an appearance!

Classic Note is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.

Circle Electro ($0.99 → Free, 19.2 MB): Guide Chuck down electric lines without ever touching them in this arcade game. It’s for those who enjoy trying their hand at those classic electric wire amusement park games.

You’ll need a steady hand and some patience to complete Circle Electro. Tilt your iDevice from side to side to keep Chuck off of the lines. Tap behind him to expand his body to avoid enemies and collect items. The game includes 40 levels, an unlockable arcade mode, and a secondary touch control option.

Circle Electro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.

Lyft – Taxi & Bus App Alternative ($1.99 → Free, 39.0 MB): Get an affordable ride whenever you need it with Lyft. It’s great for anyone who needs to quickly get around in the city.

Today only: Get your first ride for free! Simply tap the menu button in the top left corner of the screen, select the “Payment” option, and enter the code: GYFT3.

Lyft provides you with friendly rides at the tap of a button. The app automatically determines your current location. When you tap the “Request Lyft” button, you’ll be matched up with a background-checked local driver. The estimated time of arrival for your ride will appear at the bottom of the screen along with a photo of your driver and the car that’s coming to pick you up. When your ride is over, just pay with your phone and go about your day.

Lyft – Taxi & Bus App Alternative is available for free today only (06/10). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7298 ratings.

Universal:

Bear Winter ($0.99 → Free, 38.5 MB): Fend off bears and survive for as long as possible in Bear Winter. It’s for gamers who are tired of the same old matching game mechanic.

In Bear Winter, the only way to survive is to prepare for when the ice bears come. Because they always will. You must stay warm by building fires, collecting arrows to fend off bears, and gathering acorns to replenish your health. To do so, simply swipe across any of the bottom three rows or columns. If you don’t create a match of three, your fire will begin to burn out. If you get a bear or two within your swipe line, you will be attacked. In order to survive for multiple days, try to strategically remove acorn, arrow, fire, and bear pieces to create new matches from the pieces above.

Bear Winter is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Breathing Zone – Relaxing Breathing Exercises ($3.99 → Free, 15.4 MB): Relax your mind and body in as little as five minutes with these doctor recommended breathing exercises. It’s perfect for anyone who has anxiety or high blood pressure.

Breathing Zone comes highly recommended today because it won’t chew up a lot of your time. All you need is five minutes. Set your target breathing rate and let Breathing Zone guide you through the process. You’re able to follow along with six different guide sounds and either a female or male voice. You can also choose from six different visual guides. Before you know it, you’ll be in a perfectly relaxed state! The app includes landscape support, a breath analyzer that utilizes your microphone, timed sessions from five to 60 minutes, and weekly targets to achieve.

Breathing Zone – Relaxing Breathing Exercises is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 385 ratings.

MathStudio Express – Symbolic (CAS) graphing calculator ($1.99 → Free, 2.2 MB): Calculate and plot graphs with MathStudio Express. It’s ideal for students, teachers, and anyone else in need of a powerful graphing calculator.

MathStudio Express is the most versatile calculator you’ll find in the App Store. It’s a full-featured scientific calculator with over 200 functions. It allows you to perform everything from basic calculations to college calculus in a snap thanks to its unique interface. You’re able to access the app’s multiple keyboards with a swipe, and graph 2-D and 3-D equations in real-time with just a tap. The app also includes time graphing, plot lists, and even support for scripting.

MathStudio Express – Symbolic (CAS) graphing calculator is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 156 ratings.

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