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Apps That
Went Free on
2014-04-29

Put your iDevice to good use even when it’s not with Work Time. We also have an app that turns your favorite images into comic book-style illustrations, and a camera app that helps you capture lightning.

iTurnStones Gold
iPhone
iPad
iTurnStones Gold

iTurnStones Gold

LITE Games GmbH

Play Reversi against intelligent computer-controlled opponents or your friends with iTurnStones.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

You’re able to choose from two starting formations, three stone types, and two board themes before the game begins. You’re also able to set the difficulty of your computer opponent or just grab a friend and play locally. The app includes two animation speeds, live scoring, and the ability to show possible moves. If you’ve never played Reversi before, don’t worry, instructions are available within the game.

English Spanish Dictionary C.
iPhone
iPad
English Spanish Dictionary C.

English Spanish Dictionary C.

Word Magic Software

A compact offline English-Spanish dictionary.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

It includes more than 396,000 entries, 579,000 translations, 505,000 synonyms, 98,000 definitions, and 40,000 examples. It also includes search, search history, the option to shake for a random word, favorites, three background themes, and more than 45,000 images. You’re also able to expand the dictionary via in-app purchases.

WikiLinks - Smart Wikipedia Reader
iPhone
iPad
WikiLinks - Smart Wikipedia Reader

WikiLinks - Smart Wikipedia Reader

Boris Conforty

The ultimate Wikipedia experience for iOS.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

WikiLinks allows you to search for Wikipedia or Wiktionary entries in a snap. Everything is perfectly formatted to fit within your iDevice’s screen, and you’re able to jump to specific types of content via the menu bar across the top. You’re also able to bookmark entries, browse offline, share entries, view local Wikipedia entries, choose from a wide variety of fonts, and view and interact with a web of all related articles.

Pop Dot Comics HD
iPad
Pop Dot Comics HD

Pop Dot Comics HD

JixiPix Software

Turn your favorite images into comic book-style illustrations with this fun photography app.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

You're able to import any image from your library or take a new one from within the app. You can then apply any one of the more than 50 filters from the five style categories. You're able to further customize your image's outline, color, paper, and border, and add custom speech bubbles. When you're satisfied with your work, you can share your image via email, Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

Pop Dot Comics
iPhone
Pop Dot Comics

Pop Dot Comics

JixiPix Software

Turn your favorite images into comic book-style illustrations with this fun photography app.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

You're able to import any image from your library or take a new one from within the app. You can then apply any one of the more than 50 filters from the five style categories. You're able to further customize your image's outline, color, paper, and border, and add custom speech bubbles. When you're satisfied with your work, you can share your image via email, Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

Work Time - Elegant desk top clock with calendar and weather
iPhone
Work Time - Elegant desk top clock with calendar and weather

Work Time - Elegant desk top clock with calendar and weather

Nick Fanger

Put your iPhone to good use even when it’s not with this utility app.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Work Time displays the current time and date, a monthly calendar, your upcoming events, and the conditions outside. If you start to get bored with the default theme, you can switch things up by choosing from one of the other 18. The app also includes 12- and 24-hour formats, the ability to customize calendar data, and weather powered by Forecast.io.

iLightningCam - Lightning Strike Photography
iPhone
iPad
iLightningCam - Lightning Strike Photography

iLightningCam - Lightning Strike Photography

Florian Stiassny

Easily capture photos of lightning with this photography app.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

It's able to recognize lightning strikes automatically in real-time and snap a photo at just the right moment. The app includes video and camera modes, the ability to manually set light sensitivity, the ability to set lightning size, and error correction.