Today’s Apps Gone Free: Sea of Squares, Toca Life: City, Paintkeep and More
Clear a Sea of Squares, make your way through an interactive town, and turn your photos into works of art with today’s collection of apps and games.
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Universal:Paintkeep Painting ($2.99 → Free, 35.6 MB): Turn your photos into works of art with Paintkeep. Those who want to transform their photos.
The app includes seven watercolor filter presets that can be applied to any photo in your library. The presets are fully customizable, allowing more control over the finished product. After a you’ve applied a filter you can compare your newly transformed photo against the original by tapping on it. The app also includes 23 border options to choose from, and the ability to add a signature to your work.
Paintkeep Painting is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 68 ratings.
Dexter Slice ($3.99 → Free, 139.2 MB): Tap the buttons hidden behind razor sharp blades in Dexter Slice. Fans of arcade games.
Dexter Slice is the spiritual successor to Slice HD. Just like the original game, the objective is to tap buttons hidden behind blades of all shapes and sized without getting cut. It’s not just about avoiding blades, either. You’ll have to hold them back, sometimes using up to as many as 10 fingers, in order to reveal the button. The game includes 120 levels, and voice-overs by James Remar.
Dexter Slice is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.
Sea of Squares ($0.99 → Free, 7.9 MB): A puzzle game that has you strategically removing 3-D squares. Fans of casual games looking for something relaxing.
Sea of Squares is simple fun, and there’s nothing wrong with that! Each level presents you with a sea of squares that must be cleared. You’re able to remove them by tapping two or more adjacent squares of the same color. Every time you remove a set of squares the rest will squeeze in, creating new matches. When you near the end and can’t create a match, hit the reshuffle button and mix up the colors. You have a limited amount of reshuffles, so use them wisely. The game includes a total of 100 levels and three difficulty settings.
Sea of Squares is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 96 ratings.
Equalizer+ Pro Music Player and Volume Booster ($3.99 → Free, 49.7 MB): Improve the sound of your favorite songs and albums with Equalizer Pro. Anyone who wants more control over the way their music sounds.
We really like Equalizer Pro because it’s so easy to get great results. If you like to fiddle around with your sound, you can manually adjust the equalizer bars. If you just want to hear your music in its best possible form, choose from the 23 professional effects. While your music is playing you can activate one of the 10 visualizers and watch as they react in real-time. The app also includes the ability to adjust the equalizer quality and output gain. Equalizer Pro is able to tap into your SoundCloud and Spotify accounts as well.
Equalizer+ Pro Music Player and Volume Booster is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 860 ratings.
Toca Life: City ($2.99 → Free, 240.4 MB): Your little ones can create their own adventures by making their way through an interactive city in Toca Life: City. Children with big imaginations.
Anything goes in Toca Life: City. Your children are able to move around the metropolis with just a tap. They can explore the mall, grab a bite to eat, or simply invite friends over to their place. Each location is its own mini adventure with tons of interactions to discover. The app includes a total of six locations and 34 characters to meet.
Toca Life: City is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 3748 ratings.
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