Today’s Apps Gone Free: Plant Light Meter, Hatchi, Cross Training and More
Measure light sources for indoor plants, raise a Hatchi monster, and work yourself into shape with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:Plant Light Meter ($0.99 → Free, 14.1 MB): Measure light levels with Plant Light Meter. Those with indoor plants.
Give your indoor plants a fighting chance with Plant Light Meter. Determine a potential location for your new indoor plant and launch Plant Light Meter. Then point the camera in the direction of the natural light source. The app will measure the maximum light level value that your plant will receive: very low, low, medium, and high. If you’re unsure of how much light your plant needs, a helpful guide is available in-app.
Plant Light Meter is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
Forager – The Diet Meal Planner and Tracker! ($6.99 → Free, 41.8 MB): Plan your meals and lose weight with Forager. Those who struggle with diets.
Forager’s rapid fat loss diet meal plan lasts 30 to 90 days. The program is designed to help you lose eight to 10 pounds each month through diet alone. Each meal is customized to your body, health, and fitness goals, allowing you to simply choose the foods you want and have Forager take care of the rest. The app includes more than 80 foods, a shopping list, a supplements list, and built-in calorie and macronutrient counters.
Forager – The Diet Meal Planner and Tracker! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 55 ratings.
Universal:Thankful for – Gratitude Diary ($1.99 → Free, 27.3 MB): Take the time to acknowledge the good things in life with Thankful for. Those who need a different perspective on life.
Thankful for will improve your mood and your day. The app features a wide variety of things to be thankful for that you can have delivered daily to your lock screen via a push. Just set up the time of day you want to be inspired. Each message can be shared via your favorite social network. The app also allows you to create your own custom messages.
Thankful for – Gratitude Diary is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 383 ratings.
Hatchi – A retro virtual pet ($0.99 → Free, 82.6 MB): Raise your very own Hatchi monster in this retro-inspired game. Anyone who enjoyed the virtual pets that were made popular in the late ‘90s.
You don’t have to be a ‘90s kid to enjoy Hatchi. Your Hatchi monster will need to be hatched, fed, played with, bathed, and generally looked after to ensure it grows up happy and healthy. Hatchi monsters can also be pitted against each other in multiplayer battles. While you’re not tending to your Hatchi, you’re able to play some mini games including Whack a Hatchi and Hatchi Matchi.
Hatchi – A retro virtual pet is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 14418 ratings.
Cross Training – Fit Workouts ($1.99 → Free, 41.0 MB): Work yourself into shape with Cross Training. Those who want to lose some weight.
Cross Training is one of the more straightforward fitness apps you’ll find. It includes 11 categories to choose from, with more than 50 workouts in total. The workouts in question are perfect for all fitness levels. Workouts feature a simple checklist system, allowing you to focus on your training. The app also contains definitions for workout types.
Cross Training – Fit Workouts is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
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