Today’s Apps Gone Free: 3rd Grade Vocabulary Challenge, Cycle and Stopwatch

Increase vocabulary comprehension, create soundscapes, and record and share time laps with today’s collection of apps and games.

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Universal:

3rd Grade Vocabulary Challenge ($1.99 → Free, 19.0 MB): Increase vocabulary comprehension with 3rd Grade Vocabulary Challenge. Parents and teachers.

3rd Grade Vocabulary Challenge can be used to practice words anytime, anywhere. It includes hundreds of words with multiple choice answers for definitions. Whether or not the correct definition is chosen, you’ll be able to see the word properly used in a sentence. The app will keep track of all of the words that have been learned and even remind you when it’s time to study.

3rd Grade Vocabulary Challenge is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Stopwatch+ for Track & Field ($2.99 → Free, 28.2 MB): Record and share your lap times with this professional quality stopwatch app. Those who enjoy and appreciate skeumorphic design.

Stopwatch features a realistic timer, complete with clicking sounds. Tap the button in the lower left corner to start the timer and tap again to record a lap. You’re able to record as many laps as you’d like and view them in a scrollable list. Your list can also be shared via email.

Stopwatch+ for Track & Field is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 143 ratings.

Cycle – Time Lag Accumulator ($3.99 → Free, 31.7 MB): Create soundscapes with Cycle. Everyone from musicians to creative types.

Cycle is a time lag accumulator, which is a fancy way of saying it’s a musical system that repeats notes until they fade away. This system provides an easy and natural way to create fascinating new soundscapes. Simply tap or hold your finger on any one of the open circles near the bottom of the screen to commit the sound to the rotating player. The sounds will loop until they fade away completely. You’re able to adjust the tempo, reverb, and colors. You’re also able to record what you create as a WAV or MIDI file. Cycle includes 12 sounds in all.

Cycle – Time Lag Accumulator is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 123 ratings.

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