Today’s apps gone free: Monster vs Sheep, Bloom Box, Compound Word Match and more

Save a coastal city from total destruction, create blossoming chain reactions, and learn about compound words with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Work.JOT – Timesheet & Task List Management ($4.99 → Free, 6.2 MB): Track projects and your time spent on them with Work.JOT. It’s the perfect app for independent contractors.

Work.JOT helps you manage every facet of your job because it’s really two apps in one: task manager and time tracker. It allows you to create tasks, set due dates, and even add subtasks. You’re also able to create client and project lists, and track the time spent on them. A dynamic dashboard allows you to get an overview of all of your latest stats. When a job is complete, you’re able to generate and share timesheet reports via email.

Work.JOT – Timesheet & Task List Management is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

Bloom Box ($0.99 → Free, 20.5 MB): Blast boxes to cause blossoming chain reactions in Bloom Box. It’s ideal for logic-based puzzle game fans.

You’re provided with a limited amount of boxes in each level. Some boxes can be moved while others can not. Strategically reposition the boxes around the level in order to cause a chain reaction of blossoming flowers to collect all of the stars. The game includes four environments, 120 levels, and achievements via Game Center.

Bloom Box is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 63 ratings.

Universal:

Monster vs Sheep ($0.99 → Free, 51.2 MB): Save a coastal city from total destruction in Monster vs Sheep. It’s a fun little distraction for any casual gamer.

A menacing monster has risen from the depths of the sea. The only way to stop him from flattening the entire city is by tossing fluffy little sheep into his mouth and filling his belly. A simple flick is all that’s required to launch the sheep into the air. Try to create combos and load up the monster as quickly as possible to earn a perfect rating. The game features a neat art style, and 32 increasingly difficult levels.

Monster vs Sheep is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

iPad:

Samurai Duel ($1.99 → Free, 19.3 MB): Fight with your friends for honor in this intense multiplayer game. It’s a great for anyone who has a friend to duel with locally.

Pick a side of the screen and prepare for a duel to the death. A square box below your samurai will fill up with a symbol. The first player to correctly trace the symbol will land a blow to their opponent. You must land three blows to claim victory. The game includes a total of five symbols, or weapons, to master.

Samurai Duel is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.

Homophone Match ($0.99 → Free, 10.0 MB): A memory matching game that focuses on homophones. It’s ideal for parents and teachers.

Homophone Match is like every other memory matching game you’ve played before, but with a little twist. Instead of matching images, you’re required to match pairs of homophones. Games can be played with up to four separate players locally. You’re also able to choose from four different board sizes and three difficulty levels.

Homophone Match is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

Compound Word Match ($0.99 → Free, 9.3 MB): A memory matching game that focuses on compound words. It’s ideal for parents and teachers.

Compound Word Match is like every other memory matching game you’ve played before, but with a little twist. Instead of matching images, you’re required to create compound words. Games can be played with up to four separate players locally. You’re also able to choose from four different board sizes and three difficulty levels.

Compound Word Match is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

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