Today’s Apps Gone Free: Madhat, StationWeather, Hexus and More

Animate and playback doodles, view important weather information before taking flight, and fit hexagonal puzzle pieces into a grid with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Madhat – Everyone’s a Creative ($0.99 → Free, 31.9 MB): Animate and play back your doodles with Madhat. Those who like to share photos via social media or messaging apps.

Madhat turns your photos into expressive videos. You’re able to take a photo from within the app or import any one from your library. Crop it down to size, and then start the creation process. You’re able to doodle using a variety of colors and pen sizes, and undo any mistakes with a tap. Then select one of the eight animation styles and share.

Madhat – Everyone’s a Creative is available for free today only (03/24). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.

Universal:

Magic Launcher Pro – Launch anything Instantly ($2.99 → Free, 118.9 MB): Launch apps and actions from your lock screen with Magic Launcher. Anyone who wants to be more efficient throughout the day.

Magic Launcher has the ability to launch over 100,000 different apps and actions right from your lock screen. Upon launch it’ll need to determine which apps are supported. After it has finished you’ll able to add quick access icons for your favorite apps, contacts, settings, and services to your lock screen. The app also includes 3D Touch support.

Magic Launcher Pro – Launch anything Instantly is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 211 ratings.

StationWeather – Aviation Weather and Charts ($3.99 → Free, 19.9 MB): View important weather information before or during your next flight with StationWeather. Pilots of all types.

Whether you’re a hobbyist or working in a major airline cockpit, StationWeather will ensure you’re always in the know. You’re able to add multiple weather stations and view their information at a glance. StationWeather displays flight conditions, current ceiling and visibility, runway layouts and distances, sunrise and sunset times, elevation, coordinates, pressure altitude and density altitude, and so much more. The best part is, you can stay in the know right from your wrist thanks to Apple Watch support.

StationWeather – Aviation Weather and Charts is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 29 ratings.

Hexus Puzzle ($2.99 → Free, 61.8 MB): Fit hexagonal pieces into the grid in order to remove rows and columns in Hexus. Fans of casual puzzle games.

Draw the pieces from the top of the screen into the grid at the bottom in order to create completed rows or columns. It’s similar to Tetris in a lot of ways, except pieces aren’t pulled to the bottom of the screen. They remain in place wherever you draw them as long as they fit. Additionally, pieces can not be rotated. Hexus adds a nice strategic twist to its gameplay by allowing you to put pieces that don’t quite fit into the holding zone and use them later. The game also includes leaderboards.

Hexus Puzzle is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Hoppetee! ($0.99 → Free, 100.3 MB): Help a courageous little grasshopper travel as far as possible in Hoppetee! Fans of endless distance games.

Hoppetee plays a lot like Tiny Wings, where you must tap and hold on the screen to get rolling down hills and release at just the right moment to shoot into the sky. Try to collect music notes to get into the groove and release fireflies to help you safely travel through the night. The game includes loads of challenges to take on, power-ups, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Hoppetee! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 95 ratings.

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