Apps That
Went Free on
2013-10-05

While recording a clip, you're able to see the audio level and how large your file will be in real time. You can also pause recording at any time and pick right back up where you left off. When you're finished recording, you can go back and trim down the audio, add a label, mark it as played, or share it via email, AirDrop, Messages, or iTunes File Sharing. The app also includes the ability to change playback speed, Bluetooth audio support, sorting, the ability to import recordings, headphone control, and the ability to duplicate recordings.

It successfully combines a slick gesture-driven calendar with weather data. Just tap on an event to view its details and see what the weather will be like. Weather for all of your events can be viewed up to 14 days out. Pull down on the menu bar to get a peek at the calendar, and swipe left and right to change the month. The app also includes natural language event creation, a night mode, imperial and metric support, notifications, and all kinds of calendar customization options. ***If you have trouble getting past the tutorial, there’s a button in the top right that’s invisible. The developer has submitted a fix.***

Just launch the app, point your iDevice at your subject, and put it right back into your pocket. AutoSnap will automatically send photos to your desired social network and storage sites including Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Evernote, Instagram, Picasa, and Flickr. It also allows you to edit photos, apply filters, set a capture delay, and attach tags.

The game presents you with a five-by-five tile grid with a single blank space. You're able to utilize this blank space to slide letter tiles around the board to create words. Just tap and drag your finger over the top of adjacent lettered tiles to connect and submit them. Each board features two bonus tiles as well, allowing you to rack up some big points. The game includes two timed modes, word lists, shake-to-clear, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

It's able to automatically sync with iCal, iCloud, Outlook, Exchange, CalDav, and Google. You can then view all of your upcoming events as a list or by day, week, or month. If you want to add an event, just tap and hold your finger on the screen. Events can be rescheduled by dragging and dropping them onto a different time slot or day. The app also includes landscape support, time zone support, multiple color themes to choose from, and the ability to change the week start date and font.

You're able to quickly jump into the creation process by choosing a preset project, or you can create a more advanced project by fiddling with a whole bunch of customization options. The app includes support for front- and back-facing cameras, a listening mode to snap photos with sounds, a timer mode, all kinds of overlays, the ability to share videos via Facebook or Twitter, and numerous editing options.

Various amounts of cards will appear on the screen face down. Your child can tap on them to reveal what's on the flip side. They must then find all of the matching pairs of colors and shapes to complete each game. When tapped on, your child is able to hear the color or object pronounced. The app also includes a Show Me mode where the cards are all face up, making it easier to play.

Tap on a tile to select it, and then tap on a matching tile that's not blocked in by other tiles to remove it from the board. The game includes 16 layouts, multiple levels of difficulty, undo, hints, zoom, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.