Apps That
Went Free on
2014-08-01

Professional Metal Detector utilizes your iDevice’s built-in magnetometer to discover metal objects within your vicinity. Simply hold your iDevice up to an object and the numbers on the screen will begin to climb if metal has been discovered. You’re able to set different thresholds for the alarm to sound at, and you’re able to choose from two different themes.

You’re able to choose from 13 original music tracks created by French beatboxer, Teddy Guibaud. Each track includes a unique environment for animated monsters to bounce around in. All your toddler has to do is tap on the monster to create the sequence for them to dance.

This virtual laser level places a grid over your live camera feed. Rotate your iDevice to find the sweet spot and turn the grid lines from red to green. You can then view objects through your viewfinder and align them with the grid to level them off. The app includes the ability to calibrate the grid lines any way you like.

Tap the screen to cause Ruby to swim and release to dive. Rip open nets to save your friends and increase your multiplier. Collect stars while swimming and complete objectives to unlock new characters and power-ups. The game includes fantastic claymation-style art, randomly generated obstacles, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Run and jump your way through 8-bit-style environments as quickly and efficiently as possible. Kid Tripp will run on his own, so it's up to you to time his jumps and sprints to avoid the many obstacles. Kid Tripp is also armed with stones, which can be chucked at his enemies with a tap. The game includes four beautifully crafted worlds, 20 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

You're able to draw freely on colorful pieces of paper with the tip of your finger, or you can add text with a wide variety of fonts, sizes, and colors. You can also attach tags to your handwritten notes for quick discovery. Notes can be moved freely around the board, checked off, and categorized. The app includes password protection, the ability to backup and restore data via iTunes File Sharing, and the ability to share notes via email.