Today’s Apps Gone Free: Star Walk, Drew’s Dancing Drum and War of Eclipse

Gaze at the stars, enjoy a day with Drew and his drum, and battle aliens with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

War of Eclipse ($0.99 → Free, 12.6 MB): Captain your very own air battleship and take the fight to the aliens in this role-playing game. Fans of retro-style graphics and gameplay.

War of Eclipse is unabashedly retro. Its pixel art graphics are sharp and its gameplay brutally difficult. You’re able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes 35 enemy types to take on, random equipment drops, and seven different endings to discover.

War of Eclipse is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 563 ratings.

Universal:

Star Walk – Explore the Sky ($4.99 → Free, 155.0 MB): Gaze at the stars with Star Walk. Aspiring astronomers.

To search the night sky, just hold your iDevice up in front of you. Star Walk will calculate all objects in the sky in real-time, resulting in moon phases, planet positions, stars, and other objects appearing in sync with the real ones. Star Walk includes 200,000 celestial bodies, an AR view, night mode, and the ability to loo forward in time.

Star Walk – Explore the Sky is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 17644 ratings.

Drews Dancing Drum ($1.99 → Free, 105.4 MB): Enjoy a day with Drew and his favorite toy in Drew’s Dancing Drum. Parents.

Drew’s Dancing Drum is a storybook about a boy and his favorite toy. The rhyming tale features narrated text and loads of interactive elements to enjoy. The story will teach your kids about bullies and listening to their parents. Drew’s Dancing Drum includes English, Spanish, and Chinese language support.

Drews Dancing Drum is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 37 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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