Today’s Apps Gone Free: LightEaters, Battleship Online X, Ruler and More

Navigate the darkness, sink battleships, and measure distances in AR with today’s collection of apps and games.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

Universal:

Seek – Explore a New Reality ($0.99 → Free, 281.5 MB): Experience and share AR content with Seek. Those itching to try AR.

Seek will show you a new reality. It provides access to a wide variety of AR experiences from the world’s best and most talented creators. New content is uploaded on a daily basis, and you’re able to share and discuss it with the Seek community. Seek even provides ways to earn prizes via AR like competing in photo contests or hunting down loot. Prizes range from gift cards to gear.

Seek – Explore a New Reality is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 572 ratings.

Ruler – tape measure length ($0.99 → Free, 8.4 MB): Measure in AR with Ruler. Those with newer iPhones and iPads.

Ruler allows you to measure anything on the fly. Just point your iPhone or iPad at an object and Ruler will measure it in AR. Ruler features single, chain, and perimeter measurements.

Ruler – tape measure length is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 224 ratings.

Battleship Online X ($0.99 → Free, 33.1 MB): Sink those battleships before your own fleet is taken out in Battleship Online. Fans of the original will enjoy this digital interpretation.

Battleship Online breaths new life into the classic board game. Before the battle begins, drag and drop four different ship types onto the grid in your preferred formation. You’re able to rotate ships with a double-tap, but keep in mind that ships can’t be placed adjacent to each other. Then hit start and take turns with your opponent firing away at a blank grid. Your missed shots appear as dots, and hits will appear as Xs. If you hit a ship, you get to keep firing. The player who sinks all of their opponent’s ships first is declared the winner. The game includes local and online play.

Battleship Online X is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

LightEaters! ($3.99 → Free, 206.2 MB): Navigate the darkness and reach the exits in LightEaters. Gamers who enjoy puzzle-platformers.

In LightEaters, it’s up to you to explore the darkness. Every level has a key to be found and an exit to be reached. You’re able to move your character around the pitch black environments with taps and swipes. If you come across a LightEater, you must disable your flashlight to avoid confrontation. Passing by LightEaters will eat way at your nerve meter, and if it gives out, you’ll have to start all over. The game includes 35 levels, power-ups, and a variety of secrets to discover.

LightEaters! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

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