Today’s Apps Gone Free: Knots 3D, Fitness Plus, The Lost Fountain and More

Learn how to tie knots, get into the best shape of your life, and explore a magical island with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

MightyPaw ($1.99 → Free, 89.8 MB): Tap the paws in MightyPaw. Fans of fast action.

MightyPaw provides a new take on the classic whack-a-mole game mechanic. You’re given 10 seconds to tap the friendly animal paws that enter the screen from all sides. Try to chain together as many good paw hits as possible to level up even faster. Just watch out for the pesky purple skunk paws because they will set your score back. The game includes 15 levels, and online leaderboards.

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

Universal:

Knots 3D ($1.99 → Free, 71.6 MB): Learn how to tie 121 different types of knots with this detailed reference app. Almost everyone will find Knots 3D to be handy at some point.

With Knots 3D, anyone can learn to tie a knot. You’re able to watch each knot tie itself, and you can pause or adjust the speed of the animation at any time. You can also rotate each knot 360 degrees, and zoom in using multitouch gestures. Knots can be broken down by category or class, and they can be added to favorites for quick reference.

Knots 3D is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 3267 ratings.

Fitness Plus Pro – Workout Exercises ($0.99 → Free, 78.0 MB): Get into the best shape of your life with Fitness Plus. Everyone from beginners to gym rats.

Fitness Plus will help you achieve your dreams. It includes more than 500 different exercises, each with step-by-step instructions, animations, and videos. You’re able to practice each exercise separately or create workouts from them. Track your progress through daily logs and sync the data across all of your devices. The app also includes a BMI calculator, HealthKit support, and a smart timer.

Fitness Plus Pro – Workout Exercises is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

Outland – Space Journey ($0.99 → Free, 202.0 MB): Go on an outer space journey with Outland. 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 4-star rating with a total of 50 ratings.

The Lost Fountain ($1.99 → Free, 387.0 MB): Explore a magical island and solve the riddles of an ancient civilization in The Lost Fountain. Those who want to expand upon their point-and-click adventure game collection.

As a young child, you grew up only hearing tales about your father and his archaeological travels because he disappeared on an uncharted island. Now, as an adult, it’s time to go looking for your father and the mythical Fountain of Eternal Youth he was after. Piece together the clues across a variety of environments, solve clever puzzles, and follow along with the story on your path to success.

The Lost Fountain is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 134 ratings.

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