Apps That
Went Free on
2014-02-17

Play as Blockman and try to stay alive in a crumbling world in this endless vertical climbing game. Blocks are constantly falling from the sky, so to survive you'll need to dodge and make your way up them. You're able to blast blocks with your laser gun, but keep in mind it takes a few shots to destroy them. The game includes three modes, loads of unlockable characters, an awesome chiptune soundtrack, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

You're presented with a 64 letter tile grid, and you must swap tiles vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to create words of four letters or more. You are provided with 25 swaps at the beginning of the game, but you can earn more by scoring big points. The game includes three modes, a variety of special tiles and power-ups, iCloud support, word definitions, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

You're able to import PDF files from Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box, or you can transfer them via Wi-Fi. You're then able to highlight text, fill forms, add text, add stamps, and even draw right on top of your files. PDF files can be shared via email, printed, opened in other apps, or sent right back to the cloud. The app also includes document sorting, password protection, tabbed reading, search, and bookmarks.

Just hold your finger over the record button to start capturing video. Release to pause, and tap and hold again to add another scene. Repeat as many times as necessary. You’re then able to apply 25 different filters to your video and even layer them by tapping and holding. Music from your library can be imported and played in the background, and you can finish your video off by decorating it with one of 50 frames. Your final creations can be shared via Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. They can also be exported as animated GIFs.

Van Gogh’s entire body of work is broken up into eight categories. Tap on a category to view thumbnails of all of the included artwork, and tap on a thumbnail to get an even better look. Each piece includes detailed information including the year of completion, size, and location. You’re able to save or share artwork, bookmark it, and read more about it online. The app also includes a full biography with an interactive timeline, and a map filled with locations of all of his artwork.

The app is able to handle sending hundreds of photos at once, or you can just send one at a time. When sending photos you can choose their resolution and whether you want them sent separately or compressed and sent as one big photo. You don't have to wait around for your upload to finish either, as the app is able to work in the background as long as you stay on the same Wi-Fi connection.

The app is meant to engage, inspire, and educate your children in potty training. Your child can take an active role in taking the different animals to potty, which will put your child in the right mood for their own successful potty training. The app includes narration, colorful animated environments, and a variety of familiar animals.

Ice Math Ninja is actually a collection of seven challenging mini-games, which cover everything from recognizing even and odd numbers to improving multiplication and division skills. Each mini-game offers a different way to interact with the numbers and includes its own set of instructions. Ice Math Ninja also includes three difficulty settings, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.