Apps That
Went Free on
2013-09-28

Instamory utilizes Instagram's database of more than 150 million photos to provide you with endless images to memorize and match. The game can be played with up to three other people, and you can choose what types of photos are displayed by searching for specific tags. Of course, you can also login to your Instagram account and play with your own photos. The app also includes the ability to "like" your favorite Instagram photos.

Just slide the meter on the main screen to quickly set your timer. If you know you're going to have difficulties remembering where you parked, tag your position and the app will help you find your way back. The app also includes the ability to tag multiple locations, and attach notes, photos, or audio in case your GPS signal is weak.

Take control of a little bird named Swift who is out for revenge. Tilt to control his horizontal movements and tap on the screen to dash through objects. You're able to score combo points by smashing objects consecutively. Collect coins along your journey to unlock all kinds of new weapons and costumes. The game also includes a handful of themed worlds, epic boss battles, challenges to complete, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

After signing into your Facebook account, you're able to broadcast your current location and discover which of your friends and family members are nearby via a radar or map view. The public radar displays Facebook users with mutual interests, allowing you to start chats and create new relationships. The app also includes push notifications to alert you when a friend is nearby, history, and a variety of privacy settings you can customize.

The app’s interface makes it remarkably easy for your child to discover and learn. It consists of a large wall of thumbnail icons, one for each included creature, which are sorted alphabetically. When your child taps on one, they’ll hear the creature's name pronounced, see a high resolution image of it, and have the option to watch a video and view a fun fact. The app includes more than 50 creatures to discover and over 100 videos.

You're able to mash away on the scrollable keyboard to create and record tunes whenever the moment strikes. The app features a 32-bit professional quality digital signal processor, allowing you to hear your tunes just as they were intended. The app also includes dual analog modeling oscillators, Audiobus input, MIDI-in, SoundCloud support, and 30 factory presets.

The augmented reality view allows you to just point your iPhone's camera at the sky to see what's passing overhead. You can tap on satellites to get detailed information like their names, deployment date, purpose, and elevation. You're also able to view all satellites in an interactive 3-D view, search for satellites by name and filter them, and capture and share images. The app includes 20,000 satellites to discover.

You're able to play with one to four AI or human players. The object of the game is to fling your rings in order to push the star into someone else's goal while keeping it out of your own. You're also able to charge your ring to increase its size by holding your finger on the screen. The first player to reach the target number of goals wins. The game includes six gameplay modifiers, iCloud integration, and achievements via Game Center.

It allows you to capture photos or videos with a tilt-shift effect. You're able to choose from linear or circular effects, and customize their focal points with pinch and pull gestures. You're also able to adjust other parameters like saturation, contrast, and brightness to get the exact effect you're looking for. Once everything looks in order, share your unique creations via Twitter, Facebook, or email.

Just launch the app and it's ready to go. There's no need for setup or calibration. The app will automatically switch between its two modes to give you the best possible readings. You can also listen for the audible alerts in case you can't see the display. The app includes a lock mode as well so you can write down measurements.