Today’s apps gone free: Puzzle Blitz, Writing Wizard, DailyArt and more

Solve puzzles as quickly as possible, teach your child how to write, and get inspired by works of art each and everyday with today’s collection of apps and games.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

Universal:

DailyArt PRO – your daily dose of art masterpieces – best classic, modern and contemporary artworks ($4.99 → Free, 18.3 MB): Get inspired by works of art each and everyday with DailyArt. It’s for those interested in paintings and the artists who create them.

This is a dream come true for anyone who loves art. Every day you launch the app you’ll see a classic work of art. Tap on it to get a closer look. Each entry includes the name of the piece and the artist who created it, the year it was created, a thorough breakdown of the story behind it, its current location, and its dimensions. You’re able to share your favorites via social media, or simply save them for later viewing. The app also allows you to go back and time and search the archives.

DailyArt PRO – your daily dose of art masterpieces – best classic, modern and contemporary artworks is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 275 ratings.

Writing Wizard – Kids Learn to Write Letters, Alphabet & Words ($4.99 → Free, 31.3 MB): Your child will become a writing wizard after using this educational app. It’s ideal for parents and teachers with children who need to work on their handwriting.

It includes uppercase and lowercase letters to trace along with numbers. Each letter and number is sounded out for your child, and they are asked to follow the arrows in order to trace them. When completed, each letter and number will burst with colors and animations that can be interacted with. The app also includes the ability to create your own word lists and have your child trace them, detailed reports, five fonts to choose from, and a shape tracing mode for toddlers.

Writing Wizard – Kids Learn to Write Letters, Alphabet & Words is available for free today only (09/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 286 ratings.

My PlayHome School ($2.99 → Free, 140.4 MB): Hand your iDevice off and let your child explore the virtual world of My PlayHome School. It’s even more fun if you already have My PlayHome and My PlayHome Stores installed on your iDevice since all three apps can interact with each other.

The app is powered by your child’s imagination. You won’t find any scores, time limits, or power-ups here. They’re able to explore an entire school going from room to room and interacting with everything they see. They can take lunch at the cafeteria, experiment in science class, pretend to be the teacher, and even pick up a mop and clean the halls.

My PlayHome School is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 770 ratings.

Puzzle Blitz ($1.99 → Free, 30.6 MB): Solve as many puzzles as possible before time expires in Puzzle Blitz. It’s for puzzle fans with a competitive side.

Speed is the name of the game here. You start with three minutes and a single puzzle in front of you. Drag and drop pieces into the correct spots in order to complete the puzzle and move on to a new one. Every completed puzzle will add precious seconds back onto the clock. Puzzle Blitz allows you to show off your puzzle solving skills by competing with friends and family via Game Center.

Puzzle Blitz is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Peace – Ambient sounds for studying, relaxing, baby sleeping, and meditating ($0.99 → Free, 15.0 MB): Peace will help you achieve a relaxed state of mind. It’s for anyone who has trouble falling asleep or blocking out the world.

This minimalist ambient sound app gets straight to the point. You’re presented with a variety of icons that represent thunder, wind, waves, fire, and other ambient sounds. Simply tap on one to activate it and adjust its volume. You can continue to add sounds to the chorus. The app also includes six different pre-designed themes to choose from.

Peace – Ambient sounds for studying, relaxing, baby sleeping, and meditating is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

That concludes today’s issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don’t forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app. It provides all the deals each day, and even an archive of past deals that are still active.

Developers:

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
The free version of your app must not include ads.

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