Today’s Apps Gone Free: Highwind, Tom the Tow Truck, Flowing and More

Destroy enemy paper planes, explore Car City, and get lost in the sounds of flowing water with today’s collection of apps and games.

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Universal:

Highwind ($0.99 → Free, 91.5 MB): Travel to different dimensions to destroy enemy planes in Highwind. Fans of arcade shooters.

Highwinds delivers a fun twist on the vertical shooter genre. You’re put in control of a paper airplane that’s set to autopilot. Tap the right side of the screen to rain fire upon your enemies and tap the left to activate your shields. Gauges on each side of the screen indicate how much power remains for each ability. As you progress, you’ll be able to purchase upgrades and new planes. The game includes five game type variations and three mini-games, making each play through a unique experience.

Highwind is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Tom the Tow Truck of Car City ($2.99 → Free, 59.4 MB): Explore a city and take care of vehicles in Tom the Tow Truck of Car City. Parents with children ages two through five.

Tom the Tow Truck of Car City is an open-ended environment for your child to enjoy. They’re able to roam around Car City enjoying the scenery while interacting with various elements. When they’re done touring, your child can repair damage to vehicles and dress them up as animals. The game includes fan favorite vehicles from the cartoon including Amber the Ambulance, Mat the Police Car, Ethan the Dump Truck, Suzy the Little Pink Car, Ben the Tractor, and more.

Tom the Tow Truck of Car City is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 360 ratings.

Learn English Sentence Master ($2.99 → Free, 38.1 MB): Unscramble words to form complete sentences in Sentence Master.

Unlock the Competent level pack free of charge! It would normally set you back $2.99. Everyone from children to adults.

Sentence Master allows you to improve your language skills in an entertaining way. In each level you’re presented with a collection of words that must be unscrambled. Tap on the words in the correct order before time expires to move on to the next. Each mistake will cost you precious seconds, so move quickly but efficiently. The game also includes an online multiplayer mode, and achievements and leaderboards.

Learn English Sentence Master is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 879 ratings.

Flowing ~ Meditation in Nature ($1.99 → Free, 97.3 MB): Block out the world with the sound of streams, waterfalls, and rivers with Flowing. Those who have enjoyed any of Taptanium’s other relaxation apps like Away, Sunny, and Thunderspace.

Flowing combines natural streaming water recordings with stunning artwork to help you sleep, relax, study, or meditate. It utilizes stereoscopic 3-D audio that’s optimized for headphones, so you can drift off into your own little world. The six natural streaming water recordings can be mixed with rain, rain on a tent, music, and bird sounds.

Flowing ~ Meditation in Nature is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 987 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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