Today’s Apps Gone Free: My Town: Beach Picnic, Pedometer, The Wiki Game and More

Spend a day at the beach, track your fitness activities, and explore Wikipedia with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

The Wiki Game! ($0.99 → Free, 34.3 MB): Get from a starting article to the winning article in The Wiki Game. Those who enjoy a good mental workout.

The Wiki Game is all about finding relationships in Wikipedia articles. At the beginning of each level you’re provided with a starting article and a winning article. You must reach the winning article in as few taps on embedded links as possible while adhering to the general rules of the selected mode. The game includes five modes, 200 levels, and Game Center leaderboards.

The Wiki Game! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 282 ratings.

Argus Pedometer & Step Counter ($1.99 → Free, 17.1 MB): Track your everyday fitness activities and achieve your goals with Argus. Those who want to push themselves.

Argus will keep you honest about your fitness. Set goals, put your iPhone in your pocket, and get to work. Argus will track your activity throughout the day and notify you when you’ve achieved your distance, calorie, and step goals. The app also generates weekly reports and allows you to export the data.

Argus Pedometer & Step Counter is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 135 ratings.

Universal:

My Town : Beach Picnic ($2.99 → Free, 257.0 MB): Spend a day at the beach and allow your imagination to run wild in My Town: Beach Picnic. Children ages four through 12.

My Town: Beach Picnic is bursting with outdoor fun in the sun. It features seven locations to explore, both in and out of the water. Your child will be able to make sand castles, pick out food for a picnic, try on diving gear, pick up trash on the beach, surf, snorkel, and so much more. Like all other My Town games, your child is able to enjoy the wide variety of activities without any pressure. It’s their own virtual dollhouse. Just tap and swipe to see what happens.

My Town : Beach Picnic is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 781 ratings.

Vocabulary – Learn New Words ($1.99 → Free, 36.5 MB): Learn something new with Vocabulary. Anyone interested in learning new words.

Who wouldn’t want to expand their vocabulary? 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 vocabulary word to learn along with its meaning. Words can be pronounced for you and shared via your favorite social media networks.

Vocabulary – Learn New Words is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 949 ratings.

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