Today’s Apps Gone Free: Junk Jack Retro, KaleidaCam, Vintage Scene and More
Explore and craft items in a pixelated world, create kaleidoscopic works of art, and make new old again with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:KaleidaCam ($0.99 → Free, 2.4 MB): Create awesome kaleidoscopic works of art with this photography app. It’s for anyone who wants to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Just point your iDevice’s camera at a subject to see it in a totally new way. Everything is rendered in real-time, so snap a photo if it’s something you want to capture forever. The app includes four customizable kaleidoscope styles, full resolution images, and a variety of sharing options.
KaleidaCam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 154 ratings.
Universal:Photo & Video Collage Maker (Pro) for Instagram, Vine & YouTube ($1.99 → Free, 10.0 MB): Share your memories with PhotoVideoCollage. It’ll help your content stand out on Facebook and Instagram.
Choose one of the more than 70 different collage layouts and populate it with related photos and videos. The frame’s thickness and edges can be adjusted via sliders, and you’re able to apply a wide variety of colors and textures. You’re then able to select a song or record audio, add a title with a custom font, and preview how your video looks before sharing it with the world.
Photo & Video Collage Maker (Pro) for Instagram, Vine & YouTube is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.
Fairway Solitaire ($1.99 → Free, 141.4 MB): Clear all of the cards in Fairway Solitaire. It provides an entertaining twist on a classic.
To get a score under par, you’re going to need a good strategy and a bit of luck. Tap on cards that are either one number above or one below the card in your hand. Try to play multiple cards in a row before drawing a new one from the deck in order to achieve a perfect shot and earn a stack of golf bucks. Golf bucks unlock additional clubs that can be used in a pinch to keep your streaks going.
Fairway Solitaire is available for free today only (12/05). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 31534 ratings.
Vintage Scene ($1.99 → Free, 78.0 MB): Make new old again with Vintage Scene. It’s a solid addition to your photography app collection.
You’re able to take any photo from your library and turn it into a vintage masterpiece in seconds. Just pick a style, adjust its parameters, and add an overlay and border. If you don’t feel like putting the work in, you can allow the app to create random combinations for you. You’re able to share your newly created work of art via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or email.
Vintage Scene is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 168 ratings.
Junk Jack Retro ($2.99 → Free, 32.2 MB): Explore and craft items in a pixelated world in Junk Jack Retro. It’s for those who enjoy games like Minecraft.
Junk Jack Retro is your own personal sandbox. You’re able to roam around 2-D pixel art worlds with just a tap while collecting valuable resources. Whatever you collect can be used to craft new items and construct fortresses in order to stay safe from the monsters that lurk around every corner. The game includes day and night cycles, procedurally generated worlds, and more than 135 recipes, 1,000 treasures, 600 crafts, and 380 block types.
Junk Jack Retro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8592 ratings.
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