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Apps That
Went Free on
2014-09-16

Relax to the sound of rain and thunderstorms with Rain Sounds HQ. We also have an app that allows you to record your time spent on activities, and an app for tracking your HomeTeam.

Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aid
iPhone
Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aid

Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aid

Phase4 Mobile

Relax to the sound of rain and thunderstorms with this utility app. Rain Sounds HQ is a great option for anyone looking to create a relaxing environment.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Rain Sounds HQ's natural rain sounds will allow you to leave the world behind. It includes 70 live-recorded rain sounds from all over the world. You’re able to create your own blends of any six sounds, and the app will run perfectly in the background while you use other apps or while the screen is locked. A sleep timer can also be activated, allowing the sounds to slowly fade-out a a specific time.

If you enjoy the sound of falling rain, stop what you’re doing and download this app. The selection of sounds is vast and beautiful. You also don’t have to store all of them on your iDevice at once. Each can be downloaded separately to save space.

Visually the app is great, but it doesn’t offer any unique scenery or animations. If you’re looking for something visual to go along with natural sounding audio, Rain Sounds HQ comes up short.

Freeze It
iPhone
Freeze It

Freeze It

Noiz Studios

Compete with friends and random strangers in real-time word battles in Freeze It. The game is great for anyone looking for a fast-paced word game experience.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Freeze It will test your vocabulary and your friendships. The object of the game is to come up with one word for each category presented using the letters provided to you. You must try to move as quickly as possible to get through more categories than your opponents and avoid being frozen. The longer the words you create, the more points you’ll earn. You also want to try to use the special letter tiles to earn bonuses. The player with the highest score at the end of all of the rounds wins. Hopefully that’s you.

If you’re tired of all of those laid-back competitive word games, Freeze It will help spice things up. The real-time battles require you to tap in to every last ounce of your vocabulary.

Freeze It requires you to think fast, so if Scrabble is more of your style of game, this one should be avoided. It really tests your nerves.

HomeTeam
iPhone
HomeTeam

HomeTeam

Crescent Computing

A sports app for tracking your home team. It’s great for coaches and parents that want to track rosters, schedules, and contacts for their kids’ teams.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

We really like HomeTeam because it was designed for both coaches and parents. As a parent, you’re able to view the schedule of upcoming games, add them to your personal calendar, view contact info, and communicate with other parents. As a coach, you’re able to manage rosters, add game info to your calendar, and also communicate with parents.

If you’re a parent that enjoys following your kids’ teams or a coach in need of an assistant, HomeTeam is absolutely necessary. Its simple interface makes it each for anyone to track multiple sports teams at once.

If you’re looking for an app that track stats, this isn’t it. It’s solely intended for team management.

AP World History Pocket Prep
iPhone
iPad
AP World History Pocket Prep

AP World History Pocket Prep

Pocket Prep, Inc.

Ace the AP World History Exam with this educational app. It’s intended for anyone looking to simulate and study for the exam.

FREE ($9.99) For a limited time FREE ($9.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

AP World History Exam Prep 2014 makes it easy to study more frequently and in smaller chunks. All you have to do is tell the app how many questions you want to work on, and then enable the timer. The app will filter the exam content to create the perfect short study experience. AP World History Exam Prep 2014 includes 475 unique practice questions with detailed answer explanations. The exam covers everything from industrialization and global integration to technological and environment transformations.

If you want to do your best on the AP World History Exam, there’s no better app to help you out. The automatic test saving and retrieval feature makes it easy to study whenever you want.

The app is intended for those who are on the verge of taking the exam. If that’s not you, you have no reason to download this one.

Starry Night Interactive
iPhone
iPad
Starry Night Interactive

Starry Night Interactive

artof01

Create your own unique variation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night with this entertainment app. Starry Night Interactive Animation is ideal for anyone looking for a zen-like art experience.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Starry Night Interactive Animation allows you to be the artist. The famous painting comes to life through enchaining animations, and you’re able to manipulate the flow of lines by sliding your finger over them. The speed of the flow can be adjusted as well to match your mood. If you tap and hold on the edge of the screen you can enter 3-D zoom mode and pan around the painting by swiping.

If you want to do more than look at Van Gogh’s famous painting, Starry Night Interactive Animation will do the trick. You don’t need a bit of artistic talent to enjoy this one. Just put your finger to the screen and watch what happens.

If you couldn’t already tell by its name, Starry Night Interactive Animation only includes a single painting. If Van Gogh’s work isn’t to your liking, you have no reason to give this one a second thought.

BusyBox - Track your time
iPhone
BusyBox - Track your time

BusyBox - Track your time

Claire Reynaud

Keep track of the time spent on all of your activities throughout the day with BusyBox. It’s great for fitness addicts to business professionals.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

BusyBox comes highly recommended today thanks to its wide range of uses. Whether you’re looking to track your workouts or time spent on the job, BusyBox will help you get it done. You’re able to create as many different activities as necessary. They can also be color-coded for quick reference. Then when it’s time to start the activity, select it from your list and start the timer. The app will keep a running log of all of the time spent on each activity, and the data can be exported and shared via email.

If you’ve always been looking for a way to track your time spent on activities, look no further. The app’s open-ended nature makes it perfect for anyone and everyone. It doesn’t require you to waste time adding specific information.

BusyBox is pretty general, so if you need to track specific data, this isn’t the app for you.