Today’s Apps Gone Free: HoloCam, Shark Puzzles, Funnel and More

Get creative with AR, put together shark puzzles, and listen to the news 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.

iPhone:

Funnel ($6.99 → Free, 24.0 MB): Find out what’s going on in the world with Funnel. Those who are short on time.

Funnel provides an overview of what’s happening all around the world. You’re able to choose from seven news sources including BBC, NPR, VOA, and CBC. Funnel will then provide you with hourly audio news summaries that can be played in the background. The app is also able to send notifications when new content is available.

Funnel is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 858 ratings.

Universal:

Shark Puzzles for Kids Jigsaw Wonder Collection ($1.99 → Free, 59.2 MB): Put together spectacular nature puzzles in Shark Puzzles. The whole family.

You won’t be able to resist the wonder of this jigsaw puzzle game. Each of the 44 jigsaw puzzles features a breathtaking shark photo to reconstruct. The jigsaw puzzles can be broken up into as few as four pieces and as many as 24. You’re also able to choose whether or not you want a colored background and outline hints. What more could you ask for?

Shark Puzzles for Kids Jigsaw Wonder Collection is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

HoloCam ($1.99 → Free, 75.7 MB): Add 3-D emoji, text, GIFs, and more to your world with HoloCam. Those who enjoy experimenting with AR.

HoloCam allows you to get creative with what’s in front of you. Select from more than 50 3-D emojis, animated GIFs, your own photos, drawings, or custom text and place them directly into your AR world. Objects can be repositioned and rotated with intuitive gestures. Then either capture what you see as a static image or record it in landscape or portrait mode. Your creations can be shared via Instagram, Facebook, or Messages.

HoloCam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Pinball Breaker Forever ($0.99 → 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 209 ratings.

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Developers:

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
The free version of your app must not include ads.

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