Apps That
Went Free on
2014-03-16

Tapping on a movie will display an interactive web of other similar movies. Double tap on a movie to view its synopsis, cast, and other details. The movie detail view also allows you to add the movie to your favorites, or share it via Facebook, Twitter, or email.

Your entire music library is presented on the left side of the screen. You’re able to sort your library by artist, album, or song. Then just drag and drop content from the left side into the queue on the right to create a playlist. You’re able to drag and drop single songs and entire albums, and reorder them within the queue at any time. You can also create and save multiple queues, swap out tabs, search for music, and view album art in full-screen.

Lightspeed provides you with complete control over the shooting speed and shutter angle. Both can be adjusted by tapping their values at the bottom of the screen and spinning their dials. As you rotate the dials, you’re provided with real-time data on how many seconds it will take to finish capturing and how long each frame will be exposed. When you’re finished recording your project will automatically be saved to your camera roll. Lightspeed also allows you to set recording timers, adjust the video quality, and lock exposure and focus. There’s even a remote option where you can utilize another iDevice to start and stop recording.

It’s able to read FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DJVU, and TXT formats. Your content can be organized by date, title, or author, and presented in list form or on bookshelves. While reading you’re able to adjust the font size, line spacing, paragraph indents, margins, and paper type. Tap and hold on a word or sentence to translate, copy, or cite. The app also includes search, bookmarking, iCloud support, the ability to import content via iTunes File Sharing or any supported file transfer app, and the ability to share books via email.

You’re able to play eight, 12, and 20 card games. The 20 card game option is only available on iPad, however. You’re also able to pick from 10 different card types. When the game begins, tap on a downward facing card to reveal it and try to match it with another as quickly as possible. After a game has completed, you’ll see a message of success and a new game will begin. The iPad version of Matching also includes a two player split screen mode to double the fun.

Tadaa SLR includes a grid option to help you perfectly align your shot. Focus on your subject and keep a steady hand while your photo is captured. You will then have the option to apply a mask to your subject manually or have the app automatically detect the edges. The aperture, highlight and gloss levels, and range of your blur effect can all be adjusted via sliders. You’re also able to choose circular, linear, or complete blurs. With your subject fully in focus and background blurred, go ahead and add some filters. You’re able to share your completed works of art via Facebook or Twitter.

Each of the three silly owls have their own game to play. Doory's is a physics-based puzzle game that requires you to fling him around the screen to collect stars. Hooty's game requires you to interact with different objects in order to get him to roll into stars. Woody's game requires you to jump and slide around obstacles on a banana skateboard for as long as possible. Silly Owls also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

You’re able to choose from 10 different calculator themes, ranging from practical to kind of funky. Portrait orientation allows you to do basic calculators while landscape turns your iPad into a full-fledged scientific calculator. You’re also able to view your entire calculator history and save, copy, and delete calculations.