Apps That
Went Free on
2014-10-13

If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ve found it. The object of the game is to guide your white cubes around the screen in order to avoid colliding with the pastel colored cubes. Things are complicated by the fact that your two cubes mirror each other’s movements. If you can survive long enough, you’ll be aided by a brief but powerful shield, allowing you to smash through the colored cubes and earn bonus points. You can also share the experience with a friend on iPad.

Letter Rain is all about thinking quick on your feet. Raindrops with letters inside them will stream down your screen at a relatively quick pace. You must tap on them as they pass by to form words. When you have a valid word, just swipe up on the screen to score it. If you try to score an invalid word, however, it will cost you two points. You have 60 seconds to create as many valid words as possible. The game also includes online and pass and play multiplayer modes.

Kalley’s Machine Plus Cats is about as interactive as interactive storybooks come. There’s just so much to do! You’re able to follow along with the rhyming story as it’s narrated by Kalley and her dad, or you can touch to read. Each page is littered with crazy ways to interact with the machine. You’re able to spin dials, pull levers, hit switches, smash buttons, and watch what happens. Oh, and there’s cats. Lots of cats that are fun to mess with.

You’re able to create entire star quilts with only a few simple taps. To start, choose the number of rows and one of the two layouts. Then select colors or patterns from the menu and fill in your quilt with a tap. That’s all it takes! You’re able to save your quilt to your library or share it via email or your favorite social networks. The app includes more than 100 colors to design with and dozens of realistic patterns.

Lead wars is all about the strategy. You must take control of an entire fleet of planes, tanks, and artillery units by flicking them around hand-drawn battlefields. The line your pencil leaves determines your move or shot. It’s up to you to out-skill your opponent however possible and be the last one standing. The game includes a single-player campaign, two online multiplayer modes, and a map creator.