Today’s Apps Gone Free: Twisty Planets, PD Measure, Suitcases and More

Help a little alien find his way home, measure your pupillary distance, and pack for your trips with confidence with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Cursive Writing App – abCursive 3 ($0.99 → Free, 6.1 MB): Practice the lost art of cursive writing with this educational app. It’s for anyone looking to take their first step into cursive writing.

Each letter of the alphabet can be practiced separately in lowercase form. The app indicates where to start each letter and how they connect via animations. Once you’ve gotten the hang of things, you can work on sample sentences or create your own words to practice.

Cursive Writing App – abCursive 3 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Universal:

Twisty Planets ($0.99 → Free, 55.6 MB): Help a little fella named Qub find a way home in Twisty Planets. It’s a delightful 3-D puzzle game.

Qub was just minding his own business when a blackhole suddenly appeared and sucked him into another dimension. You must help Qub activate the escape portals and get off each of the Twisty Planets by collecting all of the stars. You’re able to do so by hopping from one platform to another with a tap, and you can rotate entire planets with a swipe. The game includes 100 levels, hidden objects to discover, and five galaxies to explore.

Twisty Planets is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 42 ratings.

Suitcases – packing checklist ($0.99 → Free, 1.8 MB): Pack for your trips with confidence with Suitcases. It’s a convenient productivity app for the frequent traveler.

You’re able to create and save suitcase packing lists for any occasion. Items can be added by tapping on those in the built-in database. Items are broken down by category for convenience. Can’t find something in the database? Just add it. When it’s time to pack, go down your list checking things off. The app also includes two list viewing modes, and the ability to quickly reset lists.

Suitcases – packing checklist is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 40 ratings.

PD Measure | Pupil Distance Meter by GlassifyMe ($0.99 → Free, 9.2 MB): Quickly measure your PD with GlassifyMe. It’s an ideal tool for those who prefer to order their prescription glasses.

Many prescription glasses websites require you to submit a pupillary distance. GlassifyMe helps you measure that distance. All you need is a credit card and your iDevice. Then go through three simple steps and you’ll have your PD in minutes. You’re able to use your precise measurements on GlassifyMe.com or anywhere else you need them.

PD Measure | Pupil Distance Meter by GlassifyMe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 48 ratings.

Phone Drive – File Manager, Browser & Explorer ($1.99 → Free, 13.5 MB): Transfer files and access them with ease with Phone Drive. It allows you to ditch the cable.

Phone Drive allows you to easily grab files from your home computer or a local iDevice. To download files from your computer, simply point your browser at the provided URL. To download files from another iDevice, all you need is to install and launch the app on both. Phone Drive is able to read and play a wide variety of text and media files, and you’re able to organize them within folders. Files can also be sorted by name, kind, or date modified. There’s even a built-in text editor that allows you to create files.

Phone Drive – File Manager, Browser & Explorer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1341 ratings.

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