Apps That
Went Free on
2014-11-25

System Monitor is one of the most comprehensive and accurate apps in the genre. You’re able to switch between views via tabs at the bottom of the screen. You’re also able to get a more detailed look at your memory and battery usage with a double-tap. The app also includes other detailed information like your IP address, MAC address, UDID, last boot time, and iOS version.

The story begins when two children wander away from their campsite and accidentally stumble upon the world’s most unlikely teenager. You and your child get to tag along as they head out on an adventure of a lifetime with Lochfoot. The app includes 26 pages of content, which are filled with rich illustrations, music, and sound effects. You’re able to follow along with the narrator or simply experience the tale together with your child.

Quick Alarm’s crisp analog display makes reading the time and date easy even from a distance. You're able to choose from dark and light themes, and adjust the brightness with a vertical swipe. You're also able to create custom repeating alarms with 10 different sounds.

Now this is one innovative app. It allows you to play the piano and other instruments right on top of your table using only your iDevice and a piece of paper. You must first print off the PDF file by following the link from within the app. Then place your piece of paper down on a table and anchor it with a book or some tape, and set your iDevice up on its side with the front-facing camera towards the keys. Make sure not to have any direct light hitting the front-facing camera. The app will then be able to detect all 10 of your fingers as they hit the keys. You’re able to choose from six different instruments to play.

Little House Decorator will unleash your child’s creative side thanks to its open-ended gameplay. They're able to choose from four different house styles, including a tree house, before heading in to decorate. Each house can be outfitted with more than 100 different furniture items, decorations, and characters just by tapping and dragging them from the top of the screen into the scene. Your child can also snap a picture of their newly decorated house and share it with the family.

PDF Smart Convert supports more than 200 different file formats, allowing you to create PDFs from just about anything including clipboard content, web pages, photos, iWork documents, and MS Office documents. You’re even able to scan physical documents with your iDevice’s camera and turn them into PDFs. Your newly created PDFs can be managed and stored within folders, or sent off to your favorite cloud service. You’re also able to move files via email, Wi-Fi, or iTunes File Sharing.