Today’s Apps Gone Free: Outland, 4word, Split Masters and More

Go on an outer space journey, make words to move forward, and climb higher and higher while doing the splits with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

4word ($0.99 → Free, 18.2 MB): Make increasingly longer words in 4word. It’s for fans of word games.

You’re presented with a collection of 20 random letters, which must be used to create valid words before the time runs out. Every four valid words created, the required length goes up by one. The game starts off at three letters and maxes out at six. Also, each word begins with the last letter of the previous word, adding a little bit of strategy to the game. 4word includes a free play mode and a variety of power-ups to utilize.

4word is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Universal:

Outland – Space Journey ($0.99 → Free, 196.1 MB): Go on an outer space journey with Outland. It’s for the science nerd in you.

Outland is a collection of 20 time-lapse videos that will take you on a space journey. The collection includes everything from the winds of Jupiter to the ISS flying over Earth to the liftoff of ExoMars 2016. Each time-lapse video includes serene background music, a short description, and a date and time overlay. It’s best if you can hook your device up to your TV to truly enjoy the experience.

Outland – Space Journey is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Split Masters ($1.99 → Free, 143.1 MB): Balance is key in Split Masters. It’s for those who enjoy games like Flappy Bird.

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Split Masters is easy to learn but impossible to master. Your job is to make it as high as possible by doing the splits. Tap to cause one foot to leave the wall, and tap again to push your character up. Timing is everything in Split Masters, as your character must stay balanced to avoid getting knocked out or falling back down to the ground. The game includes a wide variety of unlockable characters as well.

Split Masters is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 88 ratings.

Colors Card Matching Early Learning Color Games for Kids Free ($2.99 → Free, 25.5 MB): Your little one can learn to identify shapes and colors with this memory matching game. It’s ideal for parents with toddlers.

Today only: Unlock both colors and shapes packages free of charge! Simply tap the “Unlock” button on the main screen, and enter the provided passcode to confirm your action.

Various amounts of cards will appear on the screen face down. Your child can tap on them to reveal what’s on the flip side. They must then find all of the matching pairs of shapes and colors to complete each game. When tapped on, your child is able to hear the object or color pronounced. The app also includes a Show Me mode where the cards are all face up, making it easier to play.

Colors Card Matching Early Learning Color Games for Kids Free is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 74 ratings.

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