Today’s apps gone free: Fast Cards, Remote Mouse, Zentries and more
Get rid of your cards as quickly as possible, control your computer remotely, and focus on your thoughts with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:Fast Cards – Fastest Possible Card Game ($0.99 → Free, 11.0 MB): Get rid of all of your cars before your opponent does in Fast Cards. It’s fun with friends.
Fast Cards will put your reflexes to the ultimate test. It’s a two-player game where you and your opponent start with 34 random cards. In the middle you’ll find two community piles. You and your opponent are only able to see three of the cards in your hand at a time, and you must place them on the community piles as quickly as possible. Cards can only be placed if the symbol, number, or color match. If you try to play a card that doesn’t match, you will receive an additional random card. Just be the first player to have zero cards left to win.
Fast Cards – Fastest Possible Card Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.
Universal:Zentries: The Art of Journaling ($1.99 → Free, 17.3 MB): Focus on your thoughts with this no-frills journaling app. It’s for those who want to avoid distractions while recording their thoughts and ideas.
You’re able to create multiple journals to separate your thoughts. Then jump into the text editor and start recording them. By default, the journal entry date is automatically set to today, but you can change it if necessary. When you’re done writing, just swipe left to right to go back to your list of entries. You’re also able to share individual pages or entire journals.
Zentries: The Art of Journaling is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 57 ratings.
Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium ($0.99 → Free, 67.7 MB): It’s time once again to piece together the puzzles of Montezuma. It’s a fun distraction for those who enjoy Tangram-like puzzles.
Each of the 100 puzzles require you to drag and drop pieces from the lower half of the screen into the top in order to completely fill in the shape. Pieces can not be flipped or rotated, so you’ll have your work cut out for you. The game also includes an unlimited number of hints and undos, creating a rather relaxing environment. Although, if you do utilize a hint you won’t be able to earn a perfect rating.
Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.
Animal First Grade Math Games for Kids in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Premium ($3.99 → Free, 30.7 MB): Your child gets to tag along with Emma in an all-new adventure as she helps her animal friends complete math games and find their way across the African wild. The game is perfect for any parent with a child in first grade.
Animal First Grade Math Games includes so much content for your child to enjoy; they’ll never get bored! To help the animals find their way across the wild, your child will need to successfully complete a variety of math activities. The math activities are designed for first graders, and range from adding and subtracting to identifying missing signs and practicing number sentences.
Animal First Grade Math Games for Kids in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Premium is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.
iPad:Remote Mouse for iPad ($2.99 → Free, 19.1 MB): Transform your iPad into a trackpad for your computer with Remote Mouse. It’s great for anyone who needs or wants to control their computer remotely.
Remote Mouse is super easy to set up. Just follow the link found in the tutorial when the app is first launched to download the free companion software. Launch Remote Mouse on your iPad and tap the start button to connect. You can then use it as you would a normal trackpad. Remote Mouse includes a full keyboard, an application launcher and switcher, password protection, and loads of customization options. A media remote panel, customizable wallpaper, and remote image viewer are all available via in-app purchase.
Remote Mouse for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 548 ratings.
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