Today’s Apps Gone Free: PodCruncher, Paintkeep, History Events and More

Discover and enjoy new podcasts, turn photos into watercolor paintings, and learn about or get reminded of important historical events with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

PodCruncher Podcast Player App ($2.99 → Free, 7.0 MB): Enjoy your favorite podcasts with Pods. Podcast addicts.

PodCruncher allows you to easily discover, preview, and subscribe to more than 250,000 podcasts over cellular network or Wi-Fi. You’re able to browse the top podcasts in 16 categories or search for something specific. New episodes will automatically download in the background to ensure your content is always up to date. Gestures allow you to play, move forward and back within a podcast, and go to the next or previous podcast. The app also includes smart playlists, six playback speeds, the ability to import and export subscriptions, password protection, and much more.

PodCruncher Podcast Player App is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2479 ratings.

Universal:

History Events ($1.99 → Free, 20.8 MB): Learn about or get reminded of important events in history with this reference app. Historians.

Want to drop knowledge bombs on friends and family? Download History Events and learn about important events that occurred around the world. Each event includes a short description, date, and the ability to share. Set up a daily reminder window along with how often you want to receive the push notifications. When a push comes through during the day, give it a swipe and view a new event.

History Events is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 207 ratings.

Paintkeep Painting ($2.99 → Free, 140.5 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-star rating with a total of 163 ratings.

Pinball Breaker Forever ($1.99 → Free, 32.7 MB): Protect the city from invaders by destroying the descending blocks in Pinball Breaker Forever. Fans of classic arcade gaming.

Pinball Breaker Forever successfully combines pinball and brick breaking mechanics to bring you one intense arcade experience. As the vibrant, neon blocks descend upon the city, it’s up to you to bash them to bits by tapping to fling the ball with your paddles. If the blocks reach the city’s skyline, it’s game over. The game features endless randomly generated levels, loads of power-ups, 15 types of mini-games, MFi support, and the ability to unlock all kinds of cosmetic upgrades.

Pinball Breaker Forever is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 203 ratings.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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