Today’s Apps Gone Free: Linia, RunCadence, Impressionism and More
Catch colors to recreate a sequence, get in tune with your running, and view paintings from the masters of art with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:RunCadence Mobile ($1.99 → Free, 21.0 MB): Get more in tune with your running with RunCadence. Runners of all levels.
You may not realize it, but your cadence could be having an adverse effect on your running. But don’t worry, RunCadence is here to help! First, you’ll want to learn your cadence by running at a consistent, moderate intensity for one full minute. The app will then provide you with a cadence summary, which will help improve your running by reducing shock impact. The next time you go for a run, set your target cadence and monitor to the best of your ability. You’ll see results in no time.
RunCadence Mobile is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.
Universal:True Skate ($1.99 → Free, 59.4 MB): Throw sick tricks in True Skate. Fans of extreme sports who prefer simulation games.
In True Skate, your fingers act as your feet. The flick controls work exactly as you would expect them to, allowing you to pump, ollie, flip, and grind with little effort. The tutorial at the beginning of the game will walk you through the basics to ensure you get the hang of things before taking on missions. The game includes realistic physics, the ability to challenge other players, replays, slow motion, and the ability to unlock loads of additional content.
True Skate is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 10772 ratings.
Impressionism HD ($1.99 → Free, 109.1 MB): A collection of 930 paintings by 16 masters of art. Connoisseurs of art.
This is the ultimate art gallery app. The collection of 930 paintings can be broken down by genre or by name. You can also search for specific paintings by artist or name. You’ll find only the best paintings from prominent impressionist and postimpressionist artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Renoir, and Monet. Paintings can be saved as favorites for quick access later on, and you can even save them to your library.
Impressionism HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 526 ratings.
Hack RUN ($2.99 → Free, 12.3 MB): An adventure game that requires you to hack into a mysterious organization’s computer system to uncover their secrets. Those who have always wanted to be hackers and enjoy text-based games.
Hack Run is about as old school as you can get. You’re required to use command prompts to dig deeper into the system, and you’ll be rewarded for discovering new information. The game includes more than 50 levels, a list of your achievements, and tips and tricks in case you get stuck.
Hack RUN is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 3357 ratings.
Linia ($1.99 → Free, 83.2 MB): Catch colors to recreate a sequence in Linia. Fans of puzzle games.
Linia’s gameplay is refreshingly unique. Your job is to recreate the color sequence at the top of the screen by tracing a line through colored shapes. The difficulty is that the shapes don’t just stand still; they’ll revolve around each other, change shape, slide behind each other, and more. It’s up to you to time your moves and catch the shapes in the right order. The game includes 80 levels.
Linia is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 258 ratings.
Rainbow — Custom Color Keyboard Themes & Skins ($0.99 → Free, 30.0 MB): Add colors to your keys with Rainbow. Anyone bored with the usual gray.
Like all other third-party keyboards, you’ll have to add Rainbow in the Settings app before you can utilize it. Then choose from one of eight designs and get typing. Rainbow offers auto-capitalization, special characters, QWERTY and QWERTZ layouts, and a one-handed mode.
Rainbow — Custom Color Keyboard Themes & Skins is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 169 ratings.
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