Today’s apps gone free: Content Blocker, Stalag 17, Sonalarm and more

Block unwanted ads and trackers, escape from an infamous WWII camp, and wake up at just the right moment with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Sleep Cycle Sonalarm Clock ($0.99 → Free, 2.0 MB): Analyze your sleep patterns and wake up at just the right moment with Sonalarm. It’s for those who generally wake up in a foul mood.

Sonalarm doesn’t require any additional hardware, and you don’t need to share your bed with your iDevice. All you need to do is place your iDevice on your bedside table with the microphone facing you and fall fast asleep. Sonalarn utilizes your iDevice’s audio hardware to detect sleep cycles and wake you at the best possible moment. After your first full night with Sonalarm you’ll be able to view detailed sleep statistics and charts. Sonalarm also includes Health app integration, relaxing sounds to fall asleep to, and the ability to set a wake window and snooze interval.

Sleep Cycle Sonalarm Clock is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

Universal:

Content Blocker+ ($0.99 → Free, 2.0 MB): Get rid of annoying ads and trackers with Content Blocker+. It’s really for anyone running iOS 9.

Tired of wasting data, speed, and battery life on unwanted content? Then install and enable Content Blocker+ today. The process is really simple. Just launch the Settings app, tap on Safari, tap on Content Blockers, and then enable Content Blocker+. There’s nothing left for you to do but enjoy the Web as it was intended. It just works.

Content Blocker+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Ansel ($0.99 → Free, 4.6 MB): Create beautiful black and white photos and videos with Ansel. It’s great for both professional and amateur photographers.

Photos and videos don’t need color to be beautiful. Ansel allows you to grab any photo or video from your camera roll. You can then utilize one of the photographer-designed presets to get things rolling, or you can customize every single aspect of your photo or video. The tools and presets can be rearranged to help streamline your workflow. The best part is, all of the same tools are available whether you are working with a photo or video.

Ansel is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 37 ratings.

Pilot’s Path ($3.99 → Free, 112.6 MB): Explore islands and complete missions as a helicopter pilot in Pilot’s Path. It’s for fans of retro graphics and open-world games.

Play as a former USAF pilot that’s called upon to deliver certain illicit goods for the criminal underworld. You’re able to control your helicopter’s direction and height using separate on-screen joysticks. Fly around the huge randomly generate maps and land to pick up cargo, which you can sell to upgrade your helicopter. The game includes two locations, 50 islands, AirPlay support, the ability to use your iPhone as a controller, and achievements via Game Center.

Pilot’s Path is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 84 ratings.

iPad:

Stalag 17 Game ($6.99 → Free, 40.6 MB): Break out of an infamous World War II camp in Stalag 17. It’s for fans of board games.

Everyone wants out, but not everyone gets out. In Stalag 17, each player represents one of five countries. As the leader of your group, you must not only escape yourself but also help your countrymen find a way out as well. To do so, try to acquire the tools, food, maps, documents, and uniforms that match the escape plan. The more prisoners that escape, the more vigilant the guards become. You must try to balance stealth and speed to get everyone to safety.

Stalag 17 Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

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