Today’s apps gone free: Krashlander, Muse, Guitar Basics For Dummies and more

Crash into robots, keep a journal, and learn to play guitar with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Muse – Your private journal / diary / notes ($0.99 → Free, 21.3 MB): Keep a private journal with Muse. It’s so easy to use, everyone will want to keep a journal.

Muse is void of confusing menus and obtrusive options. All that you’ll see at first are camera, pencil, and microphone icons across the top. Choose the type of entry you want to make and get to it. The rest of the screen will then be populated with whatever you create. That’s all there is to it. The app also includes the ability to passcode protect your journal and sync it via iCloud.

Muse – Your private journal / diary / notes is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Universal:

Krashlander – Ski, Jump, Crash! ($1.99 → Free, 44.8 MB): Get revenge on the evil robots that have destroyed your world by ramming into them with your krashsuit in this arcade game. It’s for fans of physics-based games.

Krashlander is all about the physics. Speed down huge mountain slopes to gain speed and wipe out the robots in your way. Manipulate the body of your skier using the directional pad on the right side of the screen to crouch, bend backwards or forwards, and extend. This is the only way you’ll be able to get under obstacles and over gaping crevices. Timing and precision is everything, so be prepared for a challenge. The game includes three difficulty settings, five worlds, and the ability to capture and view replays.

Krashlander – Ski, Jump, Crash! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 26 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.

Guitar Basics For Dummies ($3.99 → Free, 11.9 MB): Pick up everything you need to understand and play the guitar with Guitar Basics For Dummies. It’s great for beginners.

Guitar Basics For Dummies is a great starting point for anyone interested in learning to play. The app will teach you everything from basic guitar anatomy to barre chords in no time. During your lessons you’re able to enhance on your newly learned skills by playing along with warm-ups and practice songs. The app also includes a metronome, tuner, and chord library.

Guitar Basics For Dummies is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 42 ratings.

Super Sharp ($1.99 → Free, 10.1 MB): Slice pieces off of shapes to reach the target in Super Sharp. These are ingenious puzzles.

Super Sharp takes physics-based puzzles to a whole new level. Each level presents you with a different shape, and you must cut pieces from it in order to have them hit the target spots. As you progress, you’ll need to create complicated chain reactions in order to hit all of the targets. Also, keep in mind that the targets need to be hit by pieces of the same color. Super Sharp includes 120 levels in all.

Super Sharp is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 4071 ratings.

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