Today’s apps gone free: Atomus, PDF to Audio Offline, iDarkroom and more

Play with particles, convert and listen to text files, and edit your photos 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.

iPhone:

Atomus ($0.99 → Free, 18.0 MB): Take control of thousands of particles with this relaxing entertainment app. You can use it as a way to relax, a way to inspire creativity, or anything else you can come up with.

Put your fingers to the screen and watch as the particles react. You’re able to utilize up to five fingers at once, sending the 9,000 particles flying around the screen in different patterns. The app includes five music options, three color modes, and the ability to customize the particle length, number, and size.

Atomus is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 78 ratings.

iDarkroom – Manual Camera, Photo Editor, Best Toon & Hand Drawn Filters ($0.99 → Free, 24.9 MB): A powerful photo editor that won’t have a problem earning a spot in your photography folder. iPhoneographers couldn’t ask for much more.

You’re able to import any photo from your library or snap a new one from within the app. You can then start the editing process by cropping your photo down and flipping and rotating it. iDarkroom includes powerful tools that allow you to completely change the composition of your photo, like the ability to adjust the color curve, add highlights and shadows, and increase or decrease the temperature. It also includes more than 30 customizable effects, 22 color filters, 12 monochrome filters, and 20 frames to choose from. If you can’t decide on something specific, go with the randomizer and see what iDarkroom can come up with for you. Your final creations can be shared via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, and email.

iDarkroom – Manual Camera, Photo Editor, Best Toon & Hand Drawn Filters is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 533 ratings.

Universal:

HashPhotos ($1.99 → Free, 30.0 MB): Take control of your photos and videos with Hash Photos. It’s for anyone who has a ton of photos and videos stored locally on their iDevice.

Hash Photos takes the hassle out of managing large photo and video libraries. Swipe left to right to access the album view where you can narrow down your photos and videos by category or create your own albums. Swipe right to left to narrow down your search even further by month. Tap on a photo to bring it into full view. This view also allows you to edit, share, tag, note, and glance at metadata for your photo. Hash Photos also includes the ability to customize the thumbnail size, and it has two themes to choose from.

HashPhotos is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 51 ratings.

Compass by iVogel ($0.99 → Free, 13.5 MB): Always know where you’re going with this stylish navigation app. It’s the perfect app for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

This isn’t just your everyday compass. Sure, it can show your orientation in real-time, but it also includes coordinates, course, speed, altitude, and weather data all on the same screen. Location data can be copied to your clipboard and used in other apps. Compass also includes imperial and metric support, true and magnetic North, Google Maps integration, and two themes to choose from.

Compass by iVogel is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

PDF to Audio Offline – Reader : Professional Read of Your Text Documents – Fast & Stable ($0.99 → Free, 21.4 MB): Convert anything into a PDF and give it a listen with PDF to Audio Offline. It’s a great way to save time.

PDF to Audio Offline allows you to listen to things that you’d normally read. It’s able to convert almost anything into a PDF including HTML, RTF, TXT, DOC, XLS, and even photos. You can then have the app convert and read the text aloud, freeing up your hands and your eyes. The audio can be exported to your favorite cloud services or shared via email.

PDF to Audio Offline – Reader : Professional Read of Your Text Documents – Fast & Stable is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 45 ratings.

iPad:

Atomus HD ($0.99 → Free, 18.1 MB): Take control of thousands of particles with this relaxing entertainment app. You can use it as a way to relax, a way to inspire creativity, or anything else you can come up with.

Put your fingers to the screen and watch as the particles react. You’re able to utilize up to 10 fingers at once, sending the 12,000 particles flying around the screen in different patterns. The app includes five music options, three color modes, and the ability to customize the particle length, number, and size.

Atomus HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 77 ratings.

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