Apps That
Went Free on
2014-06-02

With its minimalistic display of upcoming appointment details and alert-type reminders, Late is a simple and effective means to plan events. However, as the name suggests, that’s not the biggest benefit. In that moment you happen to be tardy, Late helps you inform the joining party of the delay with ease through a prewritten text message. The app allows quick selection via a slider, customizable default message and optional iOS Address Book access, plus manual contact entry and elective Apple Calendar app integration.

Just strap on your shoes and start running. Runner’s Log will track your distance, time, and location on the built-in map. When you’re finished running, you’re able to view your total distance, total time, route, and average speed. All of your runs are automatically logged and recorded, and you can filter your results and view them on a graph. Run data can also be synced with iCloud, shared, and backed up. Runner’s Log allows you to craft your own routes by hand as well, and you can use them as your default routes.

Slip into a realm somewhere between Scrabble and the run-of-the-mill word search/find/seek game, a place where assembling words means creating twists and tough criss-crosses within a cramped courtyard. In addition, the mind motivating adventure challenges you to do so as efficiently as possible if you desire to earn all 300 stars and 11 achievements in the 100 levels spanning four increasingly difficult stages.

Before you do anything, you'll want to log in to your Instagram account. This will allow you to not only upload new photos, but also tap into your personal profile and see what everyone else is up to. Instantbot includes a multifunctional camera, allowing you to shoot in multiple modes, apply filters and textures, create framed collages, and slap on some stickers. It also allows you to view popular images from the community, follow and unfollow users, comment on photos, like photos, save photos, tweet or post links to photos on Facebook, and view photos from users nearby on a map.

Measure your heart rate anytime, anywhere with this health and fitness app. To measure your heart rate just launch the app, place your finger over your iDevice's camera, and then wait for the results. The app includes support for multiple profiles, so you can record your entire family's BPM. It also includes authentic sound effects, an easy to understand display, history, and iCloud support.

You’re able to create a list of your favorite locations around the world and view their times as a color-coded list. Tap on a location to view more detailed information like its time zone, time interval and distance from you, coordinates, and even weather. You’re also able to change the time in one location and see the changes in all of your other locations. The app includes support for up to 64 custom location-based alarms, imperial and metric support, two sorting options, and 12- and 24-hour formats.