Today’s apps gone free: Localscope, Air Scratch HD, Wicked Lair and more

Explore your surroundings, mix up your favorite songs, and crush the raiding heroes with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Localscope – Find places and people around you ($2.99 → Free, 10.5 MB): Explore your surroundings like never before with Localscope. It’s great for frequent travelers and those who want to discover something new.

Localscope allows you to find interesting places nearby using geo-tagged data from multiple search engines, social networks, media sharing services, and other apps. You’re able to search for something specific or just browse around. Your results can be seen on a map or through an augmented reality view. The app also includes directions, imperial and metric units, Uber integration, and the ability to share what you discover via Twitter, Facebook, Messages, WhatsApp, or email.

Localscope – Find places and people around you is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 869 ratings.

Universal:

Chain Breaker ($0.99 → Free, 11.6 MB): Break chains and other objects to help a proud knight rescue the magic cow in this endless runner. Thanks to its unique mix of gameplay elements, it’s really for both fans of high score and physics puzzle games.

The knight will go speeding along on his own, so it’s up to you to ensure the path ahead is safe. Platforms and other objects that the knight can safely make it across are suspended by chains and other objects. You’re able to manipulate them with swipes and taps to create new paths. Your enemies can also be dispatched or avoided using the same methods. The game includes a variety of power-ups to earn and hidden treasures to discover.

Chain Breaker is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.

Wicked Lair ($1.99 → Free, 98.5 MB): Build deep dungeons and spawn vicious creatures to defeat the heroes from above in Wicked Lair. It’s for fans of tower defense and dungeon building games.

Wicked Lair allows you to be bad. Instead of playing the hero, it’s up to you to build up your dungeons to fend off the invaders from above and eventually destroy their town with your own attacks. You’re able to choose from nine distinct dungeon types and unleash more than 100 different creatures. Set devious traps, attract powerful boss creatures, and, when things get really hairy, support your creatures by casting powerful spells.

Wicked Lair is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 35 ratings.

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 5-star rating with a total of 431 ratings.

iPad:

Air Scratch HD ($1.99 → Free, 9.2 MB): Scratch and apply effects to your favorite songs with Air Scratch HD. It provides a whole new way to enjoy your music library, whether that’s alone or in a party setting.

Air Scratch HD is a virtual pickup deck that allows you to manipulate your favorite songs in real time. Choose any two non-DRM songs from your library, and then hit play. You’re able to scratch each pad by sliding your finger across them. Songs can be modified with filters and effects, and you’re able to change the speed and loop beats. The app also includes automatic beat detection, beat syncing between decks, and the ability to record and load mixes.

Air Scratch HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 82 ratings.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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